Trying to Go Vegan

So I've been experimenting a lot with organic and raw foods lately and have delved into the world of veganism. All my life, I've been a big lover of different meats and specialty cheeses so this has been a tough one for me. I can't begin to explain how much I crave Parmessan and Asiago right now. I haven't sworn off meat and dairy quite yet but I've discovered this is probably the best way I can detox my body and cleanse it from all its addictions, and believe me, I have a few. I've discovered that with every commandment, there is a higher law and the same holds true to the Word of Wisdom. Just because we've eliminated cigarettes, coffee, tea, and alcohol from our diets, doesn't mean we are following the word of wisdom perfectly. In my opinion, that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Anyways, I'm done getting sick. I've realized that I need to feed myself better if I am to be truly healthy. This last week, Alex and I have been on what we called a Vegan fast. No dairy, meat, or animal products. The only one we allowed was fish. But we've been eating a lot of greens this week and have noticed a huge improvement in just our energy levels alone. We're finally owning up to the fact that we haven't been eating very well for the last couple of years. Another plus this week is that I've lost weight without really trying. Anyone who knows me, knows I've struggled with this feat. I suppose that really, I am trying by disciplining myself in this way, but what I mean to say is that it hasn't been too difficult. Once you've made the decision to do something, it seems that pleasing results are sure to follow. And I believe both Alex and myself have made up our minds to do this. It helps when your partner in life decides to take the same trip by your side. Thanx hun.

The one thing I'm struggling with is being creative enough with salads and greens so that they taste good and so that we can get more variety. It's tricky trying to feed some of these things to kids sometimes. My little boy will let me know when something isn't as appealing. I know there is tons of stuff out there but it is all so overwhelming sometimes. So if anyone out there has any advice on good informative books or recipes for vegans and their children, I'm open to all and any ideas for tricking my son into eating healthier foods. It's not as though we're about to turn away some yummy steak or cheesy dishes if someone were to offer them to us, but we are in this for the health benefits and for the sake of setting a good example for our kids. Orion wants to eat pizza because he sees us eating pizza and frankly it's just not how we want to be. Not to mention the fact that he has allergies galore. This is another good reason for us wanting to do this. But the simple fact that in one week, we've both noticed significant enough weight loss and higher energy levels is incentive enough for us to keep doing this. I'll probably keep posting results as I see them in the weeks to come. Heck I might as well do a before and after photo to see if there are any slow changes I might not notice right away. I'll probably post these later.