Veganism never appealed to me. Until now. After battling fibromyalgia and reaching the point that I feel like I have overcome the searing pain that haunted me for so many years (see My Yoglates II South Story) , I have decided that I want ALL of me back. What does that mean? I have been married for 21 years, have given birth to 4 children, and have been on the 21st century treadmill--work, sleep, eat (repeat) . And, oh, by the way, I have gained 40 pounds since getting married. In addition, I have been suffering with recurring stomach pain--diagnosed with IBS. (A walking medical journal.) An interesting combination of tenacity and patience have led me to the conclusion that veganism might be a really great way to improve my health and mental function. Won't hurt. Might help.
Now I am on a journey. It's only been 3 weeks, but my thinking is clearer and I have more energy. NO MORE STOMACH PAINS. I am following vegancoach.com and will be reading a documentay book called Forks over Knives, to get a better picture of what veganism should look like. Not interested in the political implications of veganism....just the health.
Praying for the best.
Proud of you! :) I've been meaning to pick up Forks over Knives myself. I have friends who have been raving about it. Let me know how you like it!
ReplyDeleteI'll let you know. Just had a boca burger with dijon mustard. So funny how this tastes like heaven after having no animal bi product for so long!! I have started reading China Study. Written by Forks ovet Knives author. I'll let you know.
ReplyDeleteI happened to stumble upon this post. Hello friend.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear you are gluten free - me too for about a year.
Before you completely jump into a vegan diet, may I please suggest you read about the Paleo way of eating. Have you heard of it?
2 excellent books are: The Paleo Solution by Robb Wolf and The Perfect Health Diet by Paul Jaminet.
By the way, the China Study was debunked by a brilliant research analyst named Denise Minger:
http://rawfoodsos.com/2010/07/07/the-china-study-fact-or-fallac/
This is just a little information but hopefully you'll find it helpful.
My mom and 2 of my sisters suffer from Fibromyalgia. It is so difficult to manage. I will pray for your continued strength.
Don't give up! It sounds like you're making great progress.
All is well with me. We live in NC. I occasionally exchange emails with your father and I hope he is well. God bless you and your family.
Stephen Walsh