i'm vegan, that's my thing now.

i read this book eating animals.

i defy anyone with a conscience and a gag reflex to read this book and continue to eat meat and dairy.

that was the biggest reason. however, there are others.

1) as far back as i can remember i've had stomach problems. bloating, gas, pain, constipation, etc. after 3 weeks of veganism they are completely gone.

2) my skin is clear.

3) in the past 3 weeks i've lost six pounds.

4) my anxiety which might have been at my life's peak around christmas time and which has always been present to some degree is at zero. i can't explain it, i don't understand it, but there you have it.

5) my energy levels are much higher. i sleep better and feel rested when i wake up. i never nap.

6) i just feel good. so much better than i've felt in a long time.

i feel it's important to note that i've been exercising pretty much every day since september. i've given up caffeine and sugar before. never has any other decision given me these results. 3 weeks! that's all it took.

i highly recommend it.

here's a little story for you:
earlier today on the phone with dad:
dad: you know what mom and i just remembered?
me: what?
dad: when you were a baby we stopped giving you regular formula because you would throw it up. we had to switch you to soy.
me: . . .