It's a thorny old subject to be sure...full of triggers and snares, arguments and counter calls, not an easy one for the average meat and dairy eater to sit with, justify or meditate long upon.
So dear Steemies, here in this short video, is a wonderfully well articulated piece of logic (worth the 14 minutes watch) that might make you ponder, pontificate and possibly even pursue a New Year you, free from both the dairy and the meat or at least developing a plan to go more plant based.
In the interests of full transparency, yes, I am vegan, yes, I do believe animals are sentient and no, I do not judge anyone negatively if they do not agree with me. I fully respect and honour the choices of every single one of you and would never seek to be divisive or judgemental, to either preach or screech, about this.
Ultimately this isn't a Religion...it's a dietary choice, nothing more, nothing less.
But each choice we make has ramifications and the awareness of this, as a compassionate being, is what made me switch from a full meat and dairy eating diet to a pure plant based vegan one.
Did I miss cheese?
Hell yes, the addictive forming facet within cheese, the casein, had me hooked alright!
Do I (ubiquitously) miss bacon?
Not so much.
Do I regret the decision?
Hell NO!
Did the cravings eventually stop?
Course they did...in less than 2 weeks!
Discovering how to make "cheeses" from nuts, like cashews, did ease the transition *
Do I feel better for switching?
HUGE YESSSSSS!
Why?
Because, quite simply, since I became vegan in 2012 I have not had one single days illness...not one cold, snivel, virus or disease...I have good skin, hair, teeth, and my overall energy levels are far more balanced and boosted plus I sleep soundly every single night. What's not to love about that???
I would LOVE to hear your thoughts and comments, folks, don't get triggered please...I won't bite, or bark at you but I would love to hear your views if you're trying to make the change, or want some help to do that. I can offer my experience and signpost you to learning HOW to do the vegan thing if you'd like some support.
Additionally I have a veritable treasure trove of research and recipes, tips and tricks, life health hacks, if you will, that may help ease the transition for you.
And not just in food terms...animals make their way into beauty products, cosmetics, cleaning stuff and clothing too! I will be blogging about these areas too as I go full steem ahead, so do stay tuned for more on this.
Just give me a shout in the comments if I can help in ANY way?
Photo credit; Richard Avignon
- The book that revolutionised my vegan cookery skills - This Cheese Is Nuts by Julie Piatt