Vegan is great.
Mostly I really have a hard time not eating cheese, but I suppose that will come too.
I have to read most labels now, but that's okay.
I pay more attention to nutrient content too.
I have more energy, I'm not as tired, my hay fever and allergies are not nearly as bad as they used to be; I don't feel crappy for as long, (this time only about 6-7 days instead of two weeks), and I eat more whole grains and veggies as a result, obviously.
It makes me cut more junk out than I am willing to admit, and I
feel awesome! I've even lost 4 pounds since March 4th--when I
started and am now below where I was when I got pregnant with my second baby.
I'ts something I have been thinking about seriously now, probably for a year or two, so I
did a lot of research and reading on the internet.
I understand that calcium and other nutrients found in dairy are all secondary nutrients and are basically there because the cow already ate the grass.
I've known that for years.
I've never been a big fan of milk, so switching to Almond Milk hasn't been really that hard and it also eliminates the need for sweetener on my oatmeal in the morning.
And I realized that I didn't need as much protein as I was consuming, even though my hubby is an ovo-lacto veg.
However, I don't enforce this with my children.
If they want a ham sandwich, they may have a ham sandwich.
If it's scrambled eggs they want, scrambled eggs they shall have.
Just last night, we made pizza.
I bought some french bread dough for the crust (because it is made without dairy)and put lots of yummy veggies, (green and orange peppers, olives, fresh mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes) and left the cheese off about 1/3 of it.
Wow, was it tasty.
It's been quite an adjustment, because I
really like chocolate, and cheap cheddar cheese, but so far, the results have been favorable.
