How did I get here?
I am probably the last person that thought I would ever try eating a vegetarian diet. Not that I ever felt that I HAD to have meat in order to feel satisfied. I've always been super picky about any...
View ArticleMy first meatless social weekend
So far my transition to a diet with no meat has gone much easier than I expected. Considering I originally set out to gradually cut out meat and replace my food stock with meat free and unprocessed...
View ArticleVegetarian assumptions (You know what assuming does!)
Here is an article about one of the most common questions vegetarians get: How do you get enough protein?http://www.thekindlife.com/post/a-primer-on-proteinI can't even count the number of times I had...
View ArticleA moderate trapped in a judgemental world...
When it comes to politics I consider myself a moderate. Contrary to popular belief, that doesn't mean I waver on my opinions. Anyone who knows me knows that I have an opinion and i'm not afraid to...
View ArticleTo V or not to V. That is the question.
I didn't mean for it to be so long between my last post and this one. I've failed!!A lot has happened in my "vegetarian" world the last couple of weeks. The first (and most important) thing is a...
View ArticleDon't worry, we aren't dying from lack of protein and iron...
One of the most common questions I get since i've stopped eating meat is "Aren't you concerned that you won't get enough protein and iron?". That's the most common misconception about vegetarian and...
View ArticleSettling into my plant-based world
It's been a while since my last post. That's what happens when life gets in the way of your life! On the eating front, I've been settling into my new lifestyle and finding my "niche" so to speak. I...
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Thanksgiving, Veggie style!
This was my first holiday since I've changed to a plant-based diet. I wasn't the least bit nervous about it, because all of my favorite Thanksgiving dishes involved no turkey (or any other meat for...
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New year, new adventures.
That's a picture of me on Christmas day with my new (and first) vegan cookbook. (Not my best pic, I know!) I have been following her blog for a few months now, and it has really helped keep me...
View ArticleFor all the meat-loving skeptics: Answering a common question/misconception.
Here is my first blog post about some common questions, comments, or misconceptions I get all the time when people find out that I eat a Vegan diet.The most common response I hear when I say I'm vegan...
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My feelings on eating meat.
I have discussed why I decided to start eating a vegan diet on my blog, but I have concentrated on the health and nutritional aspects of my decision. I don't really discuss my ethical views on the...
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Meat-free living in the real world...
Living in your controlled every day life it is easy to follow a diet and lifestyle that may be controversial to some, or not the most popular way of living. If we have a Drug Rep. bring in hamburgers...
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The complexity of "health": Why I don't consider myself a health nut by...
Even though I'm only 5 months into this new eating lifestyle, I can say I have already experienced a wide variety of reactions and comments from every end of the spectrum! Going in to becoming...
View Article6 month Veggieversary
So with all the chaos of my mom being sick and in a nursing home 2 1/2 hours away, I completely lost track of my 6 month mark of giving up meat! For some reason I was thinking it was in March, not...
View ArticleThe Sickly Herbivore
Aah, spring. For those of us in the Ohio Valley know that means lots of sneezing, coughing, and watery bloodshot eyes! This year, however, I experienced worse than the usual annoying allergy...
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One year later...
August 19, 2011. It is a date that will now forever be in my mind. It was the day that I (sort of accidentally) became a vegetarian. I started with an experiment on making a full vegan meal, and a...
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Detox days of summer??
I've wanted to do a detox for quite a while since I've become plant-based. Starting a new job with a crazy work schedule, starting my college courses, dealing with failing health and the death of 2...
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