No, I didn't plan it to unfold this way, but what an amazing way to celebrate my mother's memory by living a life avoiding the animal products that she, unknowingly, allowed to clog her arteries which led to her death.
So, it's a season to celebrate. Yes, June 26th - this Thursday - woot! woot! is my one year veganniversary! I'm stoked.
Can you believe it? A fried chicken lovin'-roast-beef and potatoes for Sunday dinner eatin'-salad and ranch dressing muchin'-fish and grits for breakfast enjoyin'-turkey sandwich chompin' girl like me walked away from ALL animal products and never looked back. Ever.
Listen: If I can do this, you can too. Research helps and a heart for other animals helps as well. I know it seems today as if this lifestyle came naturally to me - but I began transforming in February 2013 - and by May I still had no idea that I could ever leave meat alone - then it just happened. I had Golden Chick seasoned chicken nuggets on June 25th - and it just didn't feel right. I remember I couldn't finish them.
From that day to this one, I've never touched the flesh of any animal or their by-products. Of course, my research empowered me - especially Rip Esseltyn's book My Beef with Meat.
Vegan. One year. And many more to come.
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