So, PCOS.. talked about this last time. In addition, I have sickle cell anemia, which I’ve had since a child. Don’t get me started on all types of allergies, bad immune system and of course the lovely side effects that come attached to them all.. mainly PCOS.
After much research and planning.. I’m going to try to let my body become healthy enough to heal itself. The doctor recommended surgery to go in and try to manually “burst” each of the cysts in my ovary. Um… no thanks. I’m not a fan of invasive procedures. I’m even less of a fan of anesthesia.
I’ve decided to, wait for it, not only take the plunge into vegetarianism, but take things one step further.. I’m going to try to become vegan 
I’ve done so much research and a plant based diet seems just the right step for me at this time.
I’ve done so much research and a plant based diet seems just the right step for me at this time.I’ve recently started… well, we’ll call today my first step disregarding all of the Internet research I’ve done.
Day 1 to Vegan:
I went to Borders and bought several books that should be helpful. They are:
- Becoming Vegan which is a guide based on nutrition. It is very detailed and I’m excited to get started!
- Vegan with a Vengeance I would say it contains recipes of a medium level difficulty. It has SNACKS! (I enjoy snacks, lol) but also provides actual meals that I can prepare for myself and my boyfriend. I really love to cook and don’t want to give that up
- Peta’s Vegan College Cookbook This has fast and easy recipes with things like Raman noodles and peanut butter, lol. For those days where I’m too lazy to cook or I don’t have time to cook.
I’m thinking I have a pretty well round bunch of information to get my started.
My plan is to have 3 vegan days to let myself get used to the textures, new additions to my diet, taste, preparation, etc. Find out what I like and what I don’t, what works and what doesn’t, etc. Ease myself into it.
I am however giving up dairy now. After finding out more about it… I can’t, I just can’t consume dairy anymore. *shudders*
I seriously want to go up to the CEO of the FDA and punch him in his penis. He KNEW about this and let me eat/drink dairy all this time! SERIOULY? Why do you hate Americans??? 
Oh, more one thing… I also downloaded this very helpful list from Trader Joe’s.
Lastly, (hahaha, one more last thing) I bought Almond Milk today. I don’t want to start off consuming too much soy.. so I’m going to try Almond Milk, then Rice and if I can find it Hemp milk before resorting to Soy…
I’m going to also post new recipes that I try, pictures and taste results. Luckily, so many Dominican recipes are already vegetarian and with a tiny tweek can become vegan fairly easy!
Well, I’m excited and here’s to my health!!!!!
CHEERS
