One month Vegan!!

Guys, I did it!

I went the entire month of February Vegan and I am not going back! I know that a lot of people have had real struggles in their transitions and I still think I had it really easy for me. I honestly don’t miss anything. Every now and then, someone has something that looks delicious and I think for a moment that I want to eat it… but then I just go find a Vegan version and life is well again!

 Something that my month of Veganism has shown me is the effect that dairy had on my body. Even though I’ve still been indulging in things like chocolate cake and sea salted cookies (drooooool), I feel better that I ever have. Things like bloating, cramps, digestion issues – gone!  I’ve even had less migraines than usual, which is a godsend! 

After so many years of having SUCH a negative relationship with food like I have, I feel everything changing around. I’m no longer ashamed of what I eat. Instead I’m proud to show people that you can eat everything you want (even junk food) without adding to the cruelty of the dairy industry! I’ve tried so many foods that I never would have before, and I find creative ways to incorporate all my servings of  veggies in every day.

I feel like I’ve become part of a club. While there will always be people against me, fighting for their “right” to eat meat, there are so many others out there with me, fighting for the animals rights and waiting for cruelty free to prevail. I was a Vegetarian for 10 years, and it took me that long to admit that I was still part of the problem by contributing to the dairy industry. Knowledge is power, and I finally feel like I am making a difference to those I love the most -the innocent animals who need us to speak for them. I will never, ever, go back. 

~Stormy