So far, the vegan lifestyle is suiting me very well. Although I am forced to restrict my diet in a weird way, it feels like there is a lot less pressure this month. No animal products in my food has made me extra observant about what food I am consuming. For instance, I make sure to drink plenty of soy milk every day, since there is absolutely no chance of accidentally getting a serving of calcium or vitamin D in my diet. Ditto for protein. I have to MAKE it happen, or it won't. Previously, if I ate something bad for me (like a Big Mac or something) I could justify in some way by saying I was getting some (but not much) of each food group.
But even though there is less pressure, I also feel more anxiety about trying to get everything into my day, like my bones will crack apart and fall out if I don't get enough dairy one day. A good coping mechanism so far is to find a food I am allowed to eat a lot of and gorge on it. I'm not going to say I don't get cravings for meat, but those only really last as long as you are hungry. If you get all the nutrients your body needs in a day, your cravings stop dead once you're full. I just wish I could find an easy source of vegan dessert!
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