Eat To Live

My husband informed me that he would like to give up meat for Lent this year, and I couldn't be more excited. I have always had a desire to be vegetarian, if not vegan, due to the inhumane way the animals are treated, but it is very hard to do when no one in your family does it with you. I once gave up meat for about 6 months before I stopped because of inconvenience. 

To get myself pumped up, I watched a documentary, Forks Over Knives, about the benefits of a plant-based diet (yes, documentaries pump me up)! I also borrowed a book from my mom called Eat To Live, which also stresses a plant-based diet. The book claims that if you cut out animals products, and limit things, like starches, then you can potentially lose 20 lbs in 6 weeks. Personally, I think that is a little ambitious, but I guess it is worth a try! 

I am now looking up and Pinning vegan recipes. The only problem I foresee is that vegan cooking takes ALOT more time to prepare. These diets call for very little pre-packed, quickly cooked things, but I am up for the challenge!

Also, Em said "Dada" for the first time yesterday and we, especially Chris, could not be more excited! It is so wonderful to finally hear our little girl babbling while she plays.

I am down 22 pounds as of this morning! Only 33 more to go!