I love animals and that stuff, I'm aware of all those things vegans try to tell us - we are destroying animals, cruelly killing them, using a lot of energy, destroying nature... I really feel disgust just to write about that, but I must admit, it would be hypocrite to tell these were my reasons to stop eating meat and animal products.
The real reason started few days ago when I went to my doctor because I didn't feel well. The first step was to take a blood test and it turns out the results were not that good. Among high 'everything' :)) the main problem was that iron was really high and the suggestions of all doctors I've talked to was not to eat meat. Besides that I had some infective process going on in my body so milk products were not an option as well.
(I also asked Dr. Google and besides the same advise as my doctor, he gave me a lot of other diseases and incurable diagnosis :))
Than my experience whit vegan food started.
The first question of all, what will I eat now - will I starve to death or did of iron poisoning :))
I'm not a meat person but I loooove cheese and all cheease stuff, and salami and all those delicatessen!
So, I did a little research, and it turns out the groceries I can eat are the one I really like. A lot of vegetables, fruits, beans and nuts - cool! I guess the main point is that I like every food :))
My cauliflower tortillas :))
Hummus
I immediately started gathering recipes from all sides. I came to the conclusion either you like food in general or you don't, either you like preparing food or not, and when it comes to food, eithter you have imagination or you don't. I'm still struggling, especially when I walk thru the milk section in the store, but I see things in a different way. Animals will live a happy life and I'll live healthy life (will I also live a happy life is another type of post I'll write someday maybe :))
In Croatia we turn everything into a joke and now my friends call me Iron Lady :D
I must admit I feel better and we'll see how long it'll last, I will do my blood test again soon, but I also feel proud to try something new, something I thought I could never do!
Kisses from the Iron Lady :***