One of the things I hear a lot from people that I tell I no longer eat meat, dairy, sugar & oil is...don't you miss it? Don't you miss steak? Don't you miss cheese? Don't you miss cheesecake? They say, "I don't know how you do it and I could NEVER give that up!"
Believe me when I say, I said the exact same thing when it was proposed to me! So I understand. But I can honestly say I do not miss it!
How can I say that you might ask? What I don't miss is the burning lava that would come up in my throat and take my breath away (despite the numerous meds I was taking to prevent it). I don't miss waking up at 3 am with hives and horrible cramping and diarrhea. I don't miss the constant diarrhea and fear that I wouldn't make it to the bathroom in time! I don't miss the debilitating migraines that seriously had me contemplating suicide at one point because the pain was so unbearable!
NO I don't miss eating a Standard American Diet (S.A.D.). You don't realize how bad you feel until you begin to feel good. The realization for me one day was that I didn't feel anything and it kind of surprised me. One day I thought, wow I don't hurt and it felt wonderful! I felt so light and clear headed and full of energy. Now that I would miss!
I don't feel like I have sacrificed anything when I have gained so much. The cool thing is...You can do it to! I don't care what physical problems you have, I guarantee you that if you stop eating S.A.D. and start eating a whole foods plant-based diet, your problems will improve with time!
So true! I was one of those who said, "oh, I could never give up cheese!" But you know what? I did, and I feel so much better having done so!
ReplyDeleteWay to go! I'm so glad you did and you are reaping the rewards of it! By the way, I love the name!
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