I joined a fabulous book club a few months back, and so far we've read two excellent books: Eat, Pray, Love (by Elizabeth Gilbert) and What is the What (by Dave Eggers).
For March, our book club is reading "Skinny Bitch" by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin. It's a book that encourages being not only a vegetarian but also a vegan.
The book definitely has some convincing arguments I must say. And some of my best friends are either vegetarian or don't eat certain meats. I've often wondered if I could have enough will power to resist chicken and red meat. Everyone pretty much knows animals are mistreated in slaughterhouses, right?
Well, actually reading specific examples and quotes from these workers, I was literally ready to vomit. It is a disgrace how humans can treat animals in such cruel ways. And, all of the hormones and chemicals injected into these animals, and then in turn, entering our body when we eat the meat, CANNOT be good for us!
So, I'm conducting a mini-experiment and eating vegan for seven whole days. I had a field day at Whole Foods yesterday. So much fun. I just want to see if I feel fantastic physically by ridding meat and dairy from my diet for a week. If it improves my sleep and I get less headaches....heck, maybe these skinny bitches are onto something!
I won't give up sushi though. Just because I work at an Aquarium, DOESN'T mean I don't enjoy me some Hamachi!!
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