Over the years I have been finding my way as a vegan; discovering new foods, new ways of cooking; what things can be substituted for ingredients that disagree with me.
I am always learning, always wanting to learn so please feel free to add anything you try or discover.
Thursday, 26 January 2012
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Aha!
Over the week-end I was away at two different retreat centres. Both provide good vegan meals which was a delight.
However, my body has re-adjusted quickly to eating more whole grains, so having less of these over a few days, combined with an indulgence of the unhealthy sort on Sunday resulted in weight "gain" and bloating on Mon. Two days back on eating whole grains, no wheat and I am back on track, full of energy and feeling good.
What a difference a day makes!
However, my body has re-adjusted quickly to eating more whole grains, so having less of these over a few days, combined with an indulgence of the unhealthy sort on Sunday resulted in weight "gain" and bloating on Mon. Two days back on eating whole grains, no wheat and I am back on track, full of energy and feeling good.
What a difference a day makes!
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Re-Starting the Vegan Journey
Some years ago I became vegetarian, I continued that lifestyle for many years. The trouble was I ate too much cheese and eggs & ended up with headaches and migraines.
Later when my back was bad I began eating a vegan diet. Wow what a change! I began to feel healthy, I lost weight and I got my motivation back.
Did I continue?
No, of course not. I love all food. Even though I know that meat, dairy, and wheat are really bad for me I still get tempted to just have a little to satisfy my taste buds. But like any addiction it is a slippery slope to destruction.
Then I had a heart attack. Double quick return to being a vegan.
But can you believe it 8 months down the road there I was consuming the same old stuff again! Oh I'd still have healthy eating days, but put me in company and I'd eat like a demented person who had been starved. The miracle is I kept most of the weight lost after the heart attack off. But I did not loose any more; which I desperately need to.
So here I am back to beginning. I went back to Jersey (UK) for Christmas and ate enough to put 2 kg on. I've lost it again by going back to my delicious, delightful vegan eating.
This blog is for me to record the journey; it's to encourage you if you decide to try the vegan journey for whatever reason; health, moral, weight.
Come have fun in discovering the most enriching delicious and delightful way of eating, living and being.
Later when my back was bad I began eating a vegan diet. Wow what a change! I began to feel healthy, I lost weight and I got my motivation back.
Did I continue?
No, of course not. I love all food. Even though I know that meat, dairy, and wheat are really bad for me I still get tempted to just have a little to satisfy my taste buds. But like any addiction it is a slippery slope to destruction.
Then I had a heart attack. Double quick return to being a vegan.
But can you believe it 8 months down the road there I was consuming the same old stuff again! Oh I'd still have healthy eating days, but put me in company and I'd eat like a demented person who had been starved. The miracle is I kept most of the weight lost after the heart attack off. But I did not loose any more; which I desperately need to.
So here I am back to beginning. I went back to Jersey (UK) for Christmas and ate enough to put 2 kg on. I've lost it again by going back to my delicious, delightful vegan eating.
This blog is for me to record the journey; it's to encourage you if you decide to try the vegan journey for whatever reason; health, moral, weight.
Come have fun in discovering the most enriching delicious and delightful way of eating, living and being.
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