I'm doing 3 things
Okay, so I admit I fell of the wagon. I had a major operation and started eating meat the day before surgery. But now that I’m feeling pretty covered now, I am going back on the proverbial wagon as it were. Okay. Here it goes!
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1. Become a positive person
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2. Become a yogi
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3. speak, read, and write Spanish fluently
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How I did it
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How I did it: I was a vegetarian as a teenager. At 18 I let it go. It took 8 years for me to start again. How I did it: I realized that being a vegetarian was being truer to myself. I did get some extra help though. I went to a place in Los Angeles called Agape one day, a very encouraging place for spiritually-minded people; they were encouraging people to think that being truer to yourself will bring better things into your life. So far, I… Read how I did it…
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Yo hablo un poquito.
9 months ago
I wish there was a Spanish conversation group near me. I would love to practice with people that were also just learning, like me.
Just Do It: My first 7 days as a vegetarian
9 months ago
“Just do it.” That old Nike slogan reminds me of high school running laps around a track in spandex shorts and white Nike high tops. I played volleyball back then and I was a vegetarian, too. I was in the best shape, physically as well as mentally. The focus and drive were incredible.
Can being a vegetarian again at 26 bring that all back? Who knows, but I’m not a wishful thinker. I do know that it feels great now, after only 7 days. I feel closer to myself somehow and my acne is clearing up some. I find myself less distracted by my life and little more relaxed overall.
The challenges: well, this first week was pretty easy. I didn’t try tofu, yet. I did eat a lot of low fat cheese and dairy products. For protein I ate a lot of legumes, chic peas, black and pinto beans, soy beans. I also ate red kale lightly stir fried, which helped my body make the switch more comfortably. Kale is a major detox, but a gentle one.
Let’s see how next week goes!
