An Introduction....
I am a vegan, a health and moral one at that. Food is a
conscious thing for me. I think a great deal about it. It shapes my interactions
and even has a political voice. Most people think I have no idea what flavor is.
Tofu is bland, and not full of the rich flavor that comes from meat, eggs, and
dairy products.
The ironic thing is, I do know flavor.
I actually love food. When I became a vegan after 5 years of
vegetarianism, I experimented with spices in food. All summer I have been making
dish after dish of flavorful vegan options, and panning through stores to find
vegan goodies. My favorite vegan indulgence? It has to be between Patty Cake
Vegan Bakery’s Marry me blueberry Muffin, and the Yummyearth organic lollipops.
I am a bit of a food snob. I only drink Fair Trade and organic teas and coffee.
I refuse fast food, except for Chipotle and Wendy’s (side salad and a baked
potato- for when my parents wanted to “eat out.”) However, snobby I seem in my
veganism, I do not judge others on their food choices. I only promote healthy
eating habits. I feel like I have more of an effect that way.
Yet, food is more than just a lifestyle, politics, or culture, it is also
a science. Food affects the body in many ways. Science and biology is one of the
reasons that I am a vegan. In 7th grade I suffered a very horrible
bout of pneumonia. It left me with horrible acid reflux. It lasted until
8thgrade, when I became a vegetarian. Diet, when done right, can
really help people in many ways. Many people become vegan or vegetarian to lose
weight. For me, it has improved my health 10 fold. Late last year, I saw an
integrated medicine doctor about ADHD and Anxiety problems. He put me on
supplements and vegan diet, with restrictions to soy and gluten. It was hard but
soon after I realized that what I had been eating was affected my ability to
focus and my anxiety level. I realized that I had a bit of a lactose problem,
and stuck with the veganism. It has made all the difference. I can now focus,
without medication and I actually feel in control of my life. You don’t have to
be vegan or even vegetarian to be healthy. You just have to know what works for
your body and how it affects the chemicals in your brain.
conscious thing for me. I think a great deal about it. It shapes my interactions
and even has a political voice. Most people think I have no idea what flavor is.
Tofu is bland, and not full of the rich flavor that comes from meat, eggs, and
dairy products.
The ironic thing is, I do know flavor.
I actually love food. When I became a vegan after 5 years of
vegetarianism, I experimented with spices in food. All summer I have been making
dish after dish of flavorful vegan options, and panning through stores to find
vegan goodies. My favorite vegan indulgence? It has to be between Patty Cake
Vegan Bakery’s Marry me blueberry Muffin, and the Yummyearth organic lollipops.
I am a bit of a food snob. I only drink Fair Trade and organic teas and coffee.
I refuse fast food, except for Chipotle and Wendy’s (side salad and a baked
potato- for when my parents wanted to “eat out.”) However, snobby I seem in my
veganism, I do not judge others on their food choices. I only promote healthy
eating habits. I feel like I have more of an effect that way.
Yet, food is more than just a lifestyle, politics, or culture, it is also
a science. Food affects the body in many ways. Science and biology is one of the
reasons that I am a vegan. In 7th grade I suffered a very horrible
bout of pneumonia. It left me with horrible acid reflux. It lasted until
8thgrade, when I became a vegetarian. Diet, when done right, can
really help people in many ways. Many people become vegan or vegetarian to lose
weight. For me, it has improved my health 10 fold. Late last year, I saw an
integrated medicine doctor about ADHD and Anxiety problems. He put me on
supplements and vegan diet, with restrictions to soy and gluten. It was hard but
soon after I realized that what I had been eating was affected my ability to
focus and my anxiety level. I realized that I had a bit of a lactose problem,
and stuck with the veganism. It has made all the difference. I can now focus,
without medication and I actually feel in control of my life. You don’t have to
be vegan or even vegetarian to be healthy. You just have to know what works for
your body and how it affects the chemicals in your brain.