My Transition Progress

Well I’m happy to report while it’s been very different for me not consuming food that contain eggs or dairy, I’ve not given up my quest to be a full fledged vegan. I’ve come to grips with the fact that I DO have to change what I’m eating and where to shop.

I’ve come to the conclusion that I need to take this one day at a time… actually two weeks at a time. LOL So I’ve decided to create a menu for myself for the next 2 weeks, so I don’t wind up starving, LOL

Let me just say that my 1st trip to the health food store was SEVERELY unplanned and I spent A LOT of $$ on like 4 items. Not smart AT ALL! To better equip myself, I’ve taken to looking up the vegan food pyramid and starter vegan menus to ensure that I make BETTER informed shopping decisions… Seriously!

Oooh… Oooh…  Ooooh… While on my first trek to the natural food store, I purchased some Follow Your Heart ® Original Veganaise and I had today with my Boca Chik’n Patties and would you know it, it reminds me of a chicken sandwich. It tasted REALLY good but it just didn’t feel right to me…. it’s almost taboo to be eating faux meat. I’m going to finish what I have left and leave it alone. Not only does it not feel right eating the faux meat even though it’s not “real” but it’s the idea of tricking the mind and satiating the need for it. My plan is to expand my menu to let my palate experience Nature’s bounty. 😉

Happy Eating!

My New Vegan Sneakers

I already wear canvas shoes (Vans) but I wanted to purchase myself a pair of Vegan shoes that the company advocates Veganism. I just happened to find the Macbeth line of sneakers and they are all made from vegan materials, so I got me a pair. 🙂

Macbeth Shoes – “Eliot” Vegan Sneakers
Image courtesy of Zappos.com

Depending on how these feel at work, I may purchase another pair to wear outside of work. Yes I brought these shoes for the express purpose for wearing them to work. People are people and want to show them that you can be stylish while being compassionate toward animals. 🙂 Can’t wait for them to arrive! Aren’t they gorgeous? Love ’em!