In what I hope will not become too long and drawn out, I did want to share my story on becoming vegan.

• 2009-2011:
  • Read Fast Food Nation
  • My brother became vegetarian (and experimented with veganism)
  • Read more books and articles (regarding the environment, factory-farming, animal suffrage, etc.)
  • Watched documentaries (Food Inc, Supersize Me, Earthlings, etc.)

 

• 2011 (Feb)
  • Told the hubby that we should try being vegetarian – I was hooked!

• 2013 (Sept)
  • With September being Vegan MOFO (Month of Food), I challenged myself to try being vegan for 1 month and I was hooked!

 

I am so happy and proud to say that I have been vegan for over 3 years!

Proud because:

• As the prior cheese-eating champion of my family, I was so proud that I could wean myself off of this addiction!
• I felt I was truly making a difference for animals and the planet

Happy because:

• I lost weight
• My skin got clearer
• I had more energy

A note about perfection: this isn’t the place for it. While I’m proud of my progress, I’m not perfect at this and don’t want others to feel they have to be too. RVegan was created to inspire and encourage, not to judge or shame. Baby steps > no steps.