The Journey Proposed, part 2

Before I decided to become a vegan, I had been to the doctor's office with a number of complaints.  Upon review, I discovered that I had had 19 prescriptions filled over a five-week period!  This was insane. My list of ailments now read like the table of contents for a medical student's textbook:

Diabetes
Sleep Apnea
Morbid Obesity
Some episodes of reflux
Asthma
frequent yeast infections
pinched nerves due to the obesity
beginning arthritis
plantar fasciitis
insomnia
neck and shoulder pain
rashes
neuropathy
night cramps in my legs

I'm sure I've missed some, but as you can see, my quality of life was poor.  There wasn't a time that I wasn't in pain from one thing or another. I don't believe I'm nearly old enough for this kind of list. I decided that if I can improve the quality of my life by what I choose to put on my fork, then so be it.  I jumped off the cliff into that dark and scary place known as being vegan.  I've lived there now for almost a month.  I have learned that it is not so dark and scary, in fact, it's kind of fun. Even Thanksgiving was relatively easy, most of my favorites are vegan already or became vegan without anyone the wiser.  I'm learning how to cook all over again, after 40 years of cooking around whatever slab of meat I was serving. And I'm loving the exploration of new recipes, the discoveries I make every day, and most of all, how great I feel.  I'm losing an average of 3 pounds a week, and already my neck and shoulders give me very little trouble. 

A huge thank you is due to my husband...when we married I already knew how to cook, he's now having to endure the "honeymoon" stage while his bride comes up with some successes, and no small amount of "klunkers".  He is suffering it all with good humor and an honest opinion. I love him for that.

Stay tuned for recipes and more discoveries in the weeks to come!