You voted, and the majority wanted to know more about the story how I became vegan. It all begins the day I was born. Literally, because I was obviously born as a mammal, just like you. Fast forward, after being a baby and all that to a conscious me. I ate what my mother gave me. Vegetables, eggs, milk, meat.Whatever it was, I would eat it. When my best friend became vegetarian, I first thought about what it was to be vegetarian, not what it means to eat animals. I liked doing little self-experiments, like being vegetarian for a month or so, but I never took it seriously. Until a teacher of mine talked to us about veganism. And about what it does to your body. I liked the idea, that I would be fitter, healthier and more energetic, but I never tried to go vegan. I used my family as an excuse. They wouldn't accept it, I said. I would starve, I told myself. But still. I educated myself, read cookbooks, watched videos on You Tube and wanted to live this lifestyle so badly. I don't know what was wrong with me at that time, that I didn't transition right away.
Last Autumn, I started to care about what I was doing to the environment. I understood that I could really do something. And became vegetarian, without a second thought. I just did it. One or two months later, I tried the vegan diet for the first time, and it lasted until Christmas. I lost the reason for me to go vegan. I was tired of watching what I ate, I was tired of fighting with my mom (which happened every day at that time). This april, I became vegan again. I found new inspiration. Educated myself even more and strongly believe in what I´m doing is the right thing. It doesn't matter if others accept it. It´s good for me, it´s good for the animals, for the environment and for world peace.
What I want to tell you now: Please educate yourself. Spend time realizing what eating animal products means and see if you want to make a change. I will link some videos and instagram pages that inspire me down below. Leave questions in the comments if you have any. Love, V
Awesome recipes: @nutsaboutfruit
The best documentary: Earthlings / Forks over knifes
Crazy but inspirational: Freelee the Banana Girl
Simply the best: Essena O´Neill
Nice Cream Queen: @lolacooks
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