Hello :)

First of all, let me start off by saying that I am new to this whole vegan thing. As of this writing, it’s been a mere two and a half months that I’ve given up meat and dairy. This blog will serve as a journal to be able to chronicle my journey, as well as a platform for me to share anything I come across in the green world. From sharing my excitement at finding soy candles at Target, to information about environmental awareness events, to vegan recipes; this blog is my canvas.

After reading Alicia Silverstone’s book, “The Kind Diet,” I couldn’t help but agree more that being vegan is the best thing anyone can do to save the planet. If everyone was a vegan, we would live in peace and harmony with earth and so many of the big problems we have on our planet would diminish. It came only natural to me after reading a few chapters to make the decision to stop doing what is hurting me, the animals and ultimately the planet.

Since I’ve started living the kind life I’ve experienced two wonderful sensations: weight loss and joy. I don’t know exactly how much weight I’ve lost. I’m estimating about 20 pounds or so. The joy comes by default in knowing that what is going in my mouth is purely healthy and good for my body, and is only doing a service to the well being of my life and to the well being of the planet. Gardens should provide our satisfaction, not salughter houses. And everything we fuel ourselves with should be rich in vitamins and nutrients - not cholesterol, fat, sodium, and the worry of salmonella, mad cow disease or other parasites and bacterias.

But enough of that. If you’ve come to this blog, you’re probably already versed to an extent of what is good for you, what is bad for you, and you’re probably already vegan or open to the idea - so there’s no use in preaching is there? What I will do though alongside my journaling, is simply share information I find along the way. There’s a magazine I bought a few days ago, “Dr. Andrew Weil’s Guide to Healthy Eating” - and oh my god, it has some of the coolest information I’ve seen in a while. I’ll share the knowledge I’ve picked up in the magazine, as well as in Alicia’s book, and other resources I’m educating myself with. I picked up the best cookbook the other day, “The Conscious Cook” by Tal Ronnen. I also can’t wait to share my cooking experiences, a la Julie Powell in “Julie and Julia“.

Things will be slow for a bit as my computer access is limited, but it will pick up. I’m very excited. Thank you so much to those who are reading J

Anthony.