This post rings SO true with me! I remember always feeling guilty when I ate meat, but until I was a teenager, I really didn’t know there was any other practical way to be “healthy.” I was an on- and off-again vegetarian since the age of 11 or so, but eventually, I’d always end up just eating what my family made because, well… That’s what most kids do! (Plus, I didn’t know how to cook for myself that young.)

Now that I am vegan, I truly take joy in my meals. I love shopping for the ingredients, choosing the recipe, preparing the food, arranging it on the plate, serving friends & family, and digging in! I no longer need to feel guilt or regret each time I put food in my mouth. Meals are meant to be celebrated, and I really feel that with a vegan lifestyle! It’s also so fun & rewarding to experiment with new foods.

I always think it’s funny when my omni friends say things like, “Oh, you choose the restaurant. YOU’RE the picky one!” While I appreciate their consideration for taking my dietary choices into account, I’d hardly call myself picky. Just get me in a restaurant with decent veg options & I’ll try something new every time!! How many omnis do you know that make quinoa a regular staple of their diet? How about beets, star fruit, kumquats, kale, rainbow chard, coconut milk, chickpeas, etc.?!

Sorry for such a long comment, but this post REALLY hit home for me!

P.S. I also LOATHE when people use “heart” as a verb! I “LOL”d when I read that here because it’s SO popular nowadays! I cringe each & every time. Yuck! I’m glad I have a comrade to hate that expression with!