Veganism!

Sorry I have been missing in action lately. I went back to work after a few weeks off and it was all about trying to settle into a routine, but I never forgot about you guys. In fact I have been doing some research on another diet regimen out there that many of you have heard of called VEGANISM!!!!

In a nutshell

No meat
No eggs
No dairy products
No white sugar
No foods processed using animal products
Avoid wearing leather, fur and wool
Life without animal products

Lots of grains
Lots of beans
Lots of legumes
Lots of vegetables
Lots of fruit
Lots of almond milk or soy milk

But surprisingly there are a lot of things you can make and eat on a vegan based diet, even vegan lasagne. A colleague of mine sent me a link to a book she has (let me just mention here that she is a staunch vegan for ethical and dietary reasons). I was thinking this book was going to be a bland tale about a bland diet, but actually it was a really fun read which actually showed just how much choice there really is.

And to top it off it was called SKINNY BITCH IN THE KITCH: Kick Ass Solutions for Girls Who Want to Stop Cooking Crap (and start looking hot)by Rory Freedman. (Can you get a more awesome name for a cook book)Anyway I ordered my copy and I have to say it was really cool to see what options would be if I went vegan. It was choc full of information and recipes and definitely (as the title shows) a really good read. I have put link in this website if you want to check the book out. Don't go by my word though you can actually browse some sample pages of the book on Amazon and see for yourself what I mean.

Although, I have to say I have not completely cut out meat from diet as yet (this folks is  a work in progress) this book certainly provides me with more recipes and information while making the meat free transition!