In the last week, I have been gathering more information on going vegan, learning about how to substiute vegetable protien for animal protien, and figuring out the vegan food pyramid. None of it is very intuitive, but I think its starting to make sense.
I added a lot of veggies to our fridge this week,and did one last run last night for some whole uncooked grains. Today is my first full day of trying to add more veggies and less junk to our diet. Last night we had a healthy dinner of couscous, steamed salmon and sauted carrots. There were some groans from the junion members fo the family on the couscous, but mostly the food dissapeared.
One thing I have realized, is that I need to give up my belief, at least for now, that all veggies should be close to their original form. To transition to a more whole food vegan diet we really need to start by just inserting veggies. So you will see meat this year, including red meat. You will see cooked veggies. You will see cheese. We are starting slow. There is coconut milk in the fridge, and tempeh and some steak. Hopefully what you won't see if a lot of fast food and unidentifiably processed junk.
This morning, I say goodbye to the 45 year old, 272 pound lethargic sickly me and start a path towards a healthy life. Watch me as I drag my family along for the ride!
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