Spine Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I'm happy to say I've been vegan for one year now. It's one of the best things I've ever done. It's made me more compassionate and mindful. At the same time, I recognize that veganism is only part of the solution to the world's suffering. I still drive a car. I still buy the occasional cheap product made by underpaid workers overseas. So I'm careful not to confuse veganism with sainthood. I feel like I've been a good ambassador for the veg life. I think that's important, though it's certainly not an obligation. I don't try to persuade my friends or family, but I think I've influenced them all the same. They see how healthy I am, and they know I'm doing something right. Of course, that "something right" isn't veganism exclusively, but also a whole-foods diet and plenty of exercise. Anyway, here's to another year of eating nothing but plants! Kale, collards, broccoli, spinach, carrots, peppers, flax, hemp, almonds, quinoa, buckwheat, rice, barley, millet, lentils, beans...the glorious list goes on and on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamela Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Hurray! I just love being vegan too, there's nothing else like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilary wright Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Congrats on your commitment and good health! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCPinGviini Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I too have my veganversary this month. Four years since I stopped eating meat, dairy and eggs. Five years without any red meat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Congrats! Thanks for all that you do! Great to see you tonight as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessifly Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Spine, it was nice to meet you last night at the comedy battle! Congrats on your Veganversary! And congrats to HCPinGviini also! My two year veganversary is tomorrow! Woohoo! Popular time of year for going vegan I guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Your Man Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 that's great man! I see the importance of being vegan everyday. For me it's been about 8 months now. Here's what I wrote on my blog about that: I love being vegan, I love myself since I'm vegan and love life, I love other vegans, and I love vegan foods !!. I've read on Peta that one can save the lives of about 100 animals per year when on a vegeterian or vegan diet, is it true? Then I've saved 800 animals since I was vegeterian since year 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veganmomma Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Happy Veganversary! Mine's easy to remember it was a New Years resolution. I started a week early. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Congratulations on your Veganniversary Spine! Congratulations to you too HCPinGviini! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubby2112 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Yes, congratulations you two! I actually went vegan in July also, two years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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