Forgive me readers for I have sinned: I have eaten cheese, lots and lots of cheese. Now I could give the excuse that I’ve been traveling a lot or that my life has been extremely stressful lately (my husband and I are in the middle of relocating across the country – from Atlanta to Denver with our three young children and two old dogs). But honestly that’s not it. I just wanted it.
C’mon, you have to admit that cheese is quite yummy. It’s rich and creamy and totally satisfying. And the truth is, I don’t necessarily have a moral objection to eating dairy products. In my mind, cows have to be milked (after breastfeeding three children I have first hand knowledge of the importance of expressing ones milk when “full”). And yes I realize that dairy farms are large businesses that don’t take the animals’ feelings into consideration and that the animals are often subjected to horrible treatment, but they aren’t going to be slaughtered for my benefit.
So while I could rationalize any eating regime, I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m not doing this “vegan thing” for moral reasons but for scientific reasons. I want to see how my body will change internally (will I feel healthier?) and externally (will I look better?) after abstaining from all animal products from one full month.
And thus, I find myself ready to start over and begin that month now. Today.
Wish me luck…
