I feel very fortunate to exist in a time and place in which it is not necessary to consume animals in order to survive. Every year there are more and more vegetarian and vegan friendly products coming out. And more and more restaurants are creating veg options. I started out as a vegetarian over a decade ago, and going out to eat was quite a challenge. Vegetarians have it much easier today. As a vegan, it can still be a challenge going out to eat today, but if you tell them you’re a vegan, at least now, many servers understand what that means and will go ask the chef to leave out the butter, cheese, etc.

I’m confident that things will continue to progress for the veg’s. I read many health magazines and blogs, and everywhere we turn we are being told that the best foods for our health are fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains. People choose a vegan lifestyle for various reasons- it’s healthier, it’s better for the environment, you’re against animal cruelty, eating animal products just grosses you out. I happen to choose this lifestyle for all of those reasons.

But it is also important to make sure you are getting all your nutrients. I’ve definitely been at the point of extreme light-headedness and fatigue because I wasn’t maintaining proper nutrition. That is why I have created a section dedicated to discussing nutrients. It’s important to keep yourself educated about what you may be forgetting about and what each nutrient does for you. I will also be posting some delicious recipes. Many of them will be super easy, quick recipes, for those of us who don’t spend as much time cooking as we would like, but still want something tasty.