I am an Occasiatarian

Dear friends.
I will tell you all at the same time why.
I am lowering my cholesterol, blood pressure, cancer risk (as it runs on both sides of my family and very greatly too), and increasing my calcium retention. I get enough protein and iron, and other nutrients too. Please don't be concerned for my meatless/animal-less phase. In the last 2 months, I have lost 5 pounds because I have adopted a mostly-vegan diet, and as "cooky" as it sounds, I have had fewer allergy problems this year and I am not nearly as tired as I used to be. Thank you for your concern, but I have researched this for manymoons and it appeals to me. Yes, it is hard and challenging, but I like the way my body is reacting. This series of article may, or may not (however you look at it)

http://www.livestrong.com/healthy-eating-guide/

I will tell you, however, that I do have a leather coat that I love, and I eat candy.
I have had to read labels more carefully, and I eat more beans now than I have ever in the rest of my former life.

My goals in this are to A) lose weight, and B) gain control over things that I didn't know I have control over.
I have lost 5 pounds in 2 months. I feel wonderful.
Cancer runs rampantly in my genetic pool. I am nearly pre-disposed to lots of it just by being alive. Cancer also runs rampantly in people who eat meat. As its direct cause is unknown, why do the white cells over-produce, it has been linked directly to saturated fat. and since vegetables, beens, legumes and whole grains have none of that, I have increasingly reduced my chances. I realize, that some of the issues are just there and there is no escaping them, but I don't worry as much any more.