Being vegan is liberating...
It feels so good to be eating foods that have no link to animal cruelty & the side effects of our diet have brought us good health, strength & happiness - not to mention the loss of unwanted weight!
I have lost over 2 1/2 stone (38 lbs/17kgs/19 bags of sugar) since January...
Sime's lost 2 stone too!
We eat huge amounts of food, but it's all plant based & mega healthy.
We kicked our chocolate habit & no longer crave crappy foods.
We can eat vegan chocolate now & again & enjoy it - without wanting to eat the whole bar!
We don't eat any oil at home (though difficult when eating out) - we do eat a tablespoon of ground linseeds in our porridge, along with a spoonful of ground hemp seeds.
Our meals are pretty simple, but delicious. We eat a variety of grains every day, at least 10 vegetables & fruits & 3 or 4 different pulses/legumes.
Quitting dairy, eggs & oil has given our bodies a wonderful treat - no more heartburn or indigestion, no food cravings... Just lots of energy, stamina & for me - recovery from an auto-immune system disorder!
We saw this video today & like this guy...
Hesh Goldstein talks a lot of sense!
Unfortunately, most of the UK hasn't woken up yet...
But Ruth & Marcus (who stayed with us last month) are vegan environmentalists & they work hard to educate folks about the benefits of a vegan diet. We believe their tireless work will make a difference & people will begin to make changes to the way they live.
They present a really interesting & informative radio show. We posted a link to their first radio show here: First Official Guests
Please take time to listen to these:
You may even recognise a couple of people on one of the shows... Hahaha!!!
Have a good week!
Kay & Sime
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Kay :)
Good for both of you ~ woot woot!
xo Catherine
Kay :)
Kay :)
I was disappointed Hugo's hair went on the compost heap, I was longing for you say that one of your eco pals had woven it into a useful household object LOL
Kay ;)
Kay :)
"I can always tell vegans because of their lovely skin" she replied.
Another vegan side effect!
Jane x
Kay :)
Yay for vegan power!! I wish more people would discover its many joys and rewards, and think you are very fun and inspiring ambassadors. :-)
You might get me changing my ways yet...
Love Leanne
Life is good & sounds like your's is too!
Kay :)
Have you seen Forks Over Knives? Maybe this film will help to persuade you too!
Kay :)
I'm curious about the linseed and hemp on your porridge. What benefits do they bring?
Linseeds & hemp are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, hemp also contains omega-6, amino acids, minerals & is a great plant protein. They are both easily digestible & putting them in our porridge helps to sustain us longer, especially when we're busy!
Kay :)
I usually start my day with oats and seeds, too, sometimes with added fruit. Split linseeds and milled flaxseed are meant to be very good for you, but I'm not feeling the benefit at present as I'm anaemic again and waiting for the iron tablets to work.