Okay now Im just being an Asshole

idk wtf I was thinking today but I had to stop at McDonalds for my bro two doubles and I got me a cheeseburger and strawberry/cream pie.

Which is so funny because when I volunteered today I was very careful and bought a salad with no meat/dairy and tortilla soup. I did add thousand island dressing. I really didnt want the vinaigrette stuff :/

idk why I did it. I no longer enjoy it and I no longer think of myself as a meat and dairy eater. Then why the fuck did I do it???

I actually sat there and thought about it before I did it. Back and forth and then I finally told myself it would be okay. WRONG!

But I still dont understand why I did come to the conclusion is because I dont like being denied and I have no self-discipline. But I have done great so far. So why fuck it up??? Its a Cause I believe in indefinitely. It took me a long time and a lot of guilt to come to the conclusion that I wanted to be a vegan. This was no overnight decision. This is no fad for me.  Maybe its letting go of who I was before or the new change in myself? IDK. I really dont know. But I think when shit like this happens it gets easier and easier for me to separate myself from it Ive noticed and I have lost 7lbs : D

I live in Utah, which is somewhat trendy with its Vegan food but not enough like LA or NY. We have a couple of specific vegan restaurants and options and we have a Whole Foods and a Sprouts. But we can still customize our food vegan still with no meat and no dairy. Just like any other fast food or restaurant place. I wish more food places would act as an example of Chipotle.

Anyway WORLD VEGAN DAY is coming up November 1st. I am also preparing my favorite holiday Thanksgiving Vegan Style. I just need to buy more sides. I cannot wait to share :) on here.

Chipotle Vegan Sofritas!

Before I begin, I would like to start off by saying IM AN ASSHOLE. Yes, I ate a piece of pizza today with pepperoni and extra cheese and at first I was going to remove the cheese and pepperoni but then just said FUCK IT. I also had 2 donuts. Im annoyed with myself but got back on the vegan wagon and moving forward again. 

I think it was because I am super stressed right now so I was in no mood to give a shit. Which happens. I am getting better at controlling it since I am still new at this. The reason why I admit it on my vegan blog is because I dont want to lie to yall secretly and we all make mistakes. I almost had a hershey bar but stopped myself.

Anyway what is pictured on the right is the new sofritas at chipotle! For a long time (before I decided to become vegan) I have always heard of how wonderful chipotle is and then I heard they are cutting out gmos and now I see they are adding a vegan option!

So I figured to try it all at once I would hit up chipotle and test it out AND try their new vegan option! It was perfect! :D

What is Sofritas your wondering right? Well Chipotle describes it as "We start with organic tofu from Hodo Soy that we shred and then braise with chipotle chilis, roasted poblanos, and a blend of aromatic spices. The result is a delicious, spicy tofu that will give vegans and carnivores something they both will love".

So with it I had it in a flour tortilla with green peppers & onion, pinto beans, brown rice, medium salsa, guacamole, and of course sofritas! DELICIOUS! <3

Boy was I Tempted...

Vegan Veggie Marinara Spaghetti for Dinner tonight

Boy was I tempted to have a hot dog before I had dinner ready...instead I ate the leftover veggie pasta I made yesterday...

Boy was I tempted to eat meat (ground beef) in my spaghetti...Instead I separated some veggie maranara sauce for myself...

Boy was I tempted to eat ice cream but instead had some of my Clif Bar.

Ironically, I have the worst self-discipline, but the longer I am Vegan the easier it gets. 

I still have plenty of VEGAN food to eat too. I have leftover vegan sloppy joes, veggie pasta, sandwich stuff, chikn patties & black bean vegan patties plus some Clif Bars for dessert.

It was hard at first, being the only Vegan in my household but I manage and I try to share my meals with my non-vegan family so that they can see it can be good without meat or dairy and I still get all my vitamins with a good multivitamin with iron, B12 & protein. No reason not to go Vegan. ;)  Even if you dont care for the animals going vegan is actually good for your health & the environment.

TIP: If you want to go vegan read the labels of your food choices it will let you know right away if there are any milk or any other dairy items in the product! AND non-dairy does NOT mean dairy free, its just a tricky word. 

Here are a couple of helpful articles I found this weekend about being Vegan on the Cheap (NOT a vegan article BTW ;) ) and living without Dairy:
7 Foods to Buy when Your Broke (#7 has a dairy free option)
29 Tips to Get Rid of Dairy (without turning to Soy!)

Vegan is a Lifestyle Change

This morning I weighed myself, even though I slipped a couple of times with meat & dairy, I lost 3lbs. But I aint doing this to lose weight. There is a much BIGGER picture. Like not supporting animal cruelty and saving the planet. Being healthy & weight loss just happens to be one of the many benefits.

Since I always do my best to be honest, I still have my vices. Like Dr. Pepper and regular sugar & creamer for my coffee. Thats it. But I stated in the beginning I wont be a strict Vegan because I know myself better than anyone.  

Sugar, Creamer & Dr. Pepper have animal by products in them. I tried stevia I dont like it. I dont like any sweetners. I only like Silk Soy Vanilla milk in my coffee but looking for Vegan creamer at Harmons soon. I will have to try a different kind of sugar that is more natural or raw then but I am working towards it. Dr. Pepper I wouldnt give up though. Tried in the past and I know I really dont want too so I wont.

Anyway I know I cant be an animal activist especially for farm animals and NOT be a vegan. It just doesnt make any sense. Plus I feel guilt. I LOVE MILK, LIKE ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT. But learning that cows are impregnated over and over again just to service a gallon of milk and the environment pays for it and she loses her baby calf over it and cant feed her calf after its born and then they are separated, its just not worth it on my conscious. If I was in a cows position I would just want to die and eventually they do get slaughtered because they are now unprofitable and useless. What a life huh? Plus think of all the chemicals and hormones in milk. Imagine now you are sucking on a cows teat/udder. Because that is exactly what it is without the middle man. You are also taking that poor baby calf's milk as well. You're Welcome.

This weekend to further my belief in my cause I am going to watch Cowspiracy and Speciesism. I also sign animal petitions and will be hitting colleges and educating people on veganism. :)

Vegan Statistics

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CREDIT: Artist Cao Hui