Wise Wednesday - Are you ready to go vegan?

Becoming vegan

I cut out meat because I didn't really enjoy it, I always enjoyed the seasoning or the batter that coated it! I've always had an instinct that eating meat was bad for us but I'm easily persuaded by nutrition "experts". Until I discovered 801010 I thought protein only came from animals! So naive of me. I changed my diet because I saw the results that one can achieve from being vegan and now I'm living this lifestyle I know how easy it is to sustain, even a raw food diet is easy, it just takes a bit of effort to beat the cravings of other foods. 

Are you ready to go vegan? 

It depends what type of person you are as to whether you are ready to go vegan. Are you willing to go against the beliefs of others no matter what they say? Are you willing to stand up to pressure no matter what it takes? Are you willing to be the minority? Are you willing to stand up for the animals? Are you willing to put your health first? 

My experience of being vegan. 

I've had countless discussions, countless sarcasm, countless comments. It's about being willing to stand up and say "I am not eating animals because I can sustain a life on plants". For me it's about health. I look at the majority of people around me and they are fat, sick and unhealthy. I look at me and I'm losing my fat, my skin glows when I eat and I hardly get ill anymore. 

What do YOU want for YOUR life?

If you need help with transitioning to a vegan lifestyle I am here to help, but the one thing that will help you the most is to actually want it. Like really want it so bad that there's nothing else that seems important. The main reason for going vegan should be your health. The animals are important, but first you should concentrate on yourself. 

The world is awakening and veganism is only the start of it, so don't be the last to get on board. Start a lifestyle where you'll thrive and be an excellent example of health. Open your mind and your eyes. Listen to your heart. 

Believe in good. Believe in God. 

Jennifer x

Think Thursday

Welcome to Think Thursday!

Time is just flying by so quickly and I think I notice it a lot more since I started this blog! This is my 61st post!!!

My question to ponder today is, how do you react when...

a. (if you are a vegan) people ask you 101 questions about your diet that are mainly out to prove veganism is extreme/silly/not worth it/expensive, etc etc

b. (if you are non vegan) you see a vegan and question EVERYTHING about their lifestyle?!

I often find that when people see me eating my wonderful lunch of 10-15 bananas they go crazy...I used to be called a monkey and I'll "soon be swinging from the ceiling" - that made me laugh, I often thought about going to work in a monkey costume! Thankfully my colleagues do not question my protein intake anymore.

The thing that sort of makes me feel queasy is when non vegans discuss eating animals in front of me. I actually felt physically sick when my colleagues discussed eating KFC...especially when they were talking about eating the skin of the chicken (they only eat it if it's KFC chicken but remove it when it isn't). I purposefully told them I felt sick and they apologised.

I guess I am now seeing that they ask so many questions because they are interested and also as they have never been vegan before it is very unknown to them what the benefits are. I can see their side because I have been where they are.

I used to eat so many biscuits, chocolate bars, cakes, fried foods, heavily processed foods, etc so I see their way of life. I opted out of it because I can also see the destruction that it causes, disease, ill health, obesity, etc. I have always been health conscious but I never knew how to achieve optimal well being. I know that veganism is not just about saving animals, it is about being healthy by powering the body with the best source of usable fuel. 

I look at so many people at my office eating so much junk and wonder why veganism is not catching on!

What are you thoughts, opinions, experiences?! 

I hope you enjoy this blog.

Much love

Jennifer x