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this was right after this little babe decided to climb me like a tree. thank you for making my day a bit brighter. happy 1st birthday, shea. 🐱

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PCC Library Sources

Here are some good books, and other sources to help you on your vegan diet change. Good luck!

I have found the Cultural Encyclopedia of Vegetarianism which is the closest thing that I can find to an encyclopedia on becoming vegan. This book is only online, and it provides you with many facts about becoming vegetarian and why it would be beneficial to yourself. I have found two books that caught my eye, one is The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone. This book gives you reasons that you should become a vegan, e.g. saving the planet, helping your health. It discusses kind foods that would improve your diet, not only be being vegan but by being healthy and natural all around. This book was published in New York. The next book that I found is called The Ethics of What We Eat by Peter Singer. This book talks more about the morality of eating meat rather than the health of it, it puts you in perspective of the animal. This book was published in New York. I have found a video on becoming vegan called Cowspiracy. This documentary talks about many different aspects of becoming vegan, including cattle trade, food habits, agriculture, etc... The documentary was produced in 2014 by Kim Andersen.

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Methodology

I want to find out how easy it is to become a vegan because there are more beneficial factors taken into account than just health, so that readers understand how to effectively and healthily become a vegan. I have been a vegetarian for about two years and have had little to no success with becoming a vegan. My opinions on animal cruelty have pushed me toward veganism and I feel that it is not only healthy for myself but for many other people and animals, in more ways than one. I decided that there is no better time than now to try it out and stick with it. I will be researching recipes to healthy gluten-free and vegan dishes, I’ll try them out and rate them on my blog so that others can see how easy or how hard it is for me to transition. I will rate the food based on a few traits. I will determine whether the food tastes like non-vegan organic food and tastes like the real deal, or if it tastes fake and tastes nothing like the real product. I live a very very busy life. I take about 14 credits every term, and work full time, and help around my house with my siblings. At the moment I am in the middle of moving as well, so I didn’t chose the best time to become a vegan. But because I am so busy it is hard to make homemade recipes every time that I am hungry. Being vegan also isn’t the cheapest of lifestyles, not to mention I’m also gluten free like the rest of my family. I live on a budget because I pay for my own meals since I eat something different than the rest of my family, so buying vegan is sometimes a little more spendy than I’d like. Though it is tricky to stay strong during my struggles I know that it will be worth it in the end. Shopping List for week 1: Vegan cheddar cheese Vegan parmesan cheese Vegan/gf cracker Vegan cream cheese Gluten free noodles Pectin Leaks Stir fry Sushi Vegan chocolate Veggies Cashews Vegan sausages Tomatoes Spinach Portabello mushroom Bananas Almond yogurt Almond ice cream Cauliflower Cilantro Almond milk Vanilla almond milk Nutritional yeast Squash Vinaigrette Burt's bees face wash and Exfoliating scrub GlutenF Yakisoba Noodles

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Today I made a hummus, spinach, jalapeño, avocado sand which with a black bean burger patty. It was so delicious. Definitely a 10/10 in my book. 😊🥑

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Thursday Reminder

It’s almost the end of the week, so remain strong and confident!! 🌸✨ •Fit in an extra workout, make a healthy choice, drink a glass of water. •Any progress is still progress. •Take care of yourself! •Remember to keep your mind in shape, too. 🌙

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How to stop binge eating or mindlessly eating once full?

This is something I’ve really struggled with and I still do at times. What helps me is being really mindful and present when I’m eating-I won’t go on my phone and I make sure I’m in a neutral-positive mood. I never eat when I’m upset/anxious/angry. If I feel this way, I’ll acknowledge my thoughts, and occupy myself with an activity until I feel better (this could be reading, talking to a friend, painting, meditation, yoga, listening to music-basically anything that calms you and improves your mood). I also try to eat to my hunger cues; eat when you’re hungry, 5-7 on the hunger scale (not famish!!!) and stop when you no longer see the appeal in the food that you’re eating. Eat to live, don’t live to eat and if hunger isn’t the problem, eating is most definitely not the solution. This is a really hard thing to overcome, and it takes discipline, but try to view food as fuel and nourishment for your body, not an outlet for the boredom or any other negative emotions you might be experiencing xx lots of love

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When you trick your family into eating vegan food…

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Tonight I made a vegan and gluten free cookie. It has two cups gluten free oats, ¾ cup gluten free toasted pat flour, ½ cup coconut sugar, a pink of salt, baking soda, and baking powder. You mix all dry ingredients together then move on to liquids. You pour 1/3 cup of olive oil or coconut oil, ½ cup honey or maple syrup, one banana but I used pumpkin spice peanut butter. Mix all ingredients then dollop spoon sized amounts onto a greased pan, cook at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes. Enjoy 😊

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Here Are the 10 Cities Every Vegan Needs to Visit

After pulling data on 18,000 restaurants, Datafiniti has released its ranking of the most vegan-friendly metro areas in America. Here are the 10 cities with the most vegan restaurants: 1. New York, NY The metropolitan area boasting the most vegan restaurants (563 to be exact!), the Big Apple is truly a plant-based mecca. Stop by Candle 79 for seitan piccata or a chimichurri Portobello steak, try the amazing Dun-Well Doughnuts, and don’t miss the Guac Burger with mac n’ cheese at by Chloe. 2. Los Angeles, CA The Los Angeles area is home to a huge vegan population. As a result, delicious cruelty-free foods (and 494 vegan restaurants) abound! Try the Big Mac (on the secret menu) at Doomie’s Home Cookin’, get an Indian kima pizza at LA’s only all-vegan pizza spot, Cruzer, and don’t miss the spicy baked scallop roll at Shojin (it’s torched at the table)!   3. San Francisco, CA The progressive hub is home to 247 plant-based restaurants. Be sure to stop by Millennium for a fancy, animal-friendly night on the town, grab a few tacos at Flacos, and create your own cinnamon bun loaded with toppings at Cinnaholic! 4. Seattle, WA Seattle is loaded with delicious vegan eats and 184 animal-friendly eateries! Try the wide array of savory vegan grub (including breakfast!) at Wayward Vegan Café, visit Vegan Haven Grocery and load up on goodies, and don’t miss the pan-seared creole tempeh at Plum Bistro! 5. Houston, TX Yes, you can even find vegan food in Texas! In fact, the Houston area boasts 167 all-vegan restaurants! Quan Yin offers a variety of popular veganized Asian dishes, including shredded “pork” rolls, and Field of Greens will steal the show with its impressive burger selection. 6. Portland, OR In a town famous for its environmental friendliness and microbreweries, it comes as no surprise that vegan dining options abound (at more than 150 eateries). Stop by Sweetpea Baking Company for something sweet, grab some ravioli and tiramisu at the Italian-inspired Portobello Vegan Trattoria, and load up on snacks at Food Fight! Grocery. Don’t forget to drop by Herbivore Clothing Company for a cute sticker or shirt. 7. Washington, DC The nation’s capital is home to 131 plant-based restaurants! Equinox restaurant offers a vegan buffet-style brunch, and the plant-based fast-food spot HipCityVeg serves so many amazing sandwiches, you’ll probably have to go back for seconds. Top it all off with dessert from Cupcake Wars winner Sticky Fingers Bakery! 8. Chicago, IL The Windy City boasts a TON of vegan grub at 125 restaurants. The Radical Reuben at The Chicago Diner and deep-dish pizza at Kitchen 17 are not to be missed. And be sure to stop by the Upton’s Breakroom for an award-winning vegan gyro! 9. Atlanta, GA Yes, there are even vegan restaurants in the South. The Atlanta area alone hosts 114! Soul Vegetarian offers a variety of vegan eats, including an eggless salad plate and pocket gyro, Café Sunflower will blow your mind with its fried avocado tacos, and Herban Fix Vegan Kitchen is sure to impress with its stuffed lemongrass tofu! 10. Miami, FL With 103 vegan eateries, Miami is not to be overlooked. Enjoy the coconut ceviche tacos and key lime brulee at Plant Food + Wine, try the Justice Burger at Choices Café, and don’t miss the all-vegan coffeehouse Sweat Records, which offers a variety of dairy-free drinks, including one called the Unicorn Love Bomb (WUT?). – Vegan food is everywhere! Click here to find great veg options near you.

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20:40 1/31/17

After getting home from school I was compelled to write more on my blog and dig deeper for some good recipes, I found quite a few. I was planning on eating crackers with some avocado, olive oil, sesame seeds, and pepper flakes. When I looked in my pantry I had no avocados! I will have to pick some up next time I go into town. Instead of having my avocado dream snack I decided to have about 1 cup of rice, some pepper flakes, salt, organic and vegan butter, field roast smoked apple sage vegetarian sausage, and some steamed Brussels sprouts. It was filling yet light and tasty. I topped it off with a glass of organic h20. I kept looking for recipes and thought about potentially making gluten free vegan cookies. Hmmmmmm. For dinner I decided to go simple and just make a protein shake. I used a cinnamon twist protein powder, a cup and a half of vanilla almond milk, one banana, and about 6 ice cubes. Now off to my books and my bed :) stay healthy and have a good night all.

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Yummy Fruit Snack  #Vegan Snack

Cute & Funny Vegan shirts

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I absolutely love Sushi and completely forgot that some locations make all vegetable sushi! So HAPPY! :)

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Unlike the weather today 🌧🙈 lunch is looking real good.😉👌 Ryvita with avocado, squeeze of lime, chili flakes and sesame seeds. Also ate a pack of tiny tomatoes on the side. 🍅

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Tofu scramble with sweet potato hash browns.

So delicious and so simple. Two very important criteria for me when deciding what to cook. One, because, well, delicious food is important if I actually expect to eat anything (lol) and two, if it’s not simple I lose interest pretty quickly. I wouldn’t say I’m lazy but rather busy. I’m always running around doing several different things so instead of trying to find more time to cook (and making myself crazy) I find things to make that can fit into the time I already have available (which isn’t much lately). Feel me? Good.

Sweet Potato Hash Browns 1 large (or 2 medium) sweet potatoes, peeled and grated ¼ cup gluten free flour 2 tbsp. refined coconut oil (plus more for cooking) ½ tsp. salt Wash and peel the sweet potatoes then shred them and using a colander, rinse the potato shreds until the water runs mostly clear. Squeeze the rinsed potatoes to remove excess water. I like to transfer them to paper towels to remove more water. Transfer potatoes to a medium sized bowl. Add flour, oil and salt and mix until incorporated. Add 1-2 tablespoons of coconut oil to a skillet on medium heat. Measure ¼ cup sweet potato shreds into the pan and use a spatula to flatten them. Cook for about 3 minutes per side or until golden to medium brown and crispy. Transfer cooked hash browns to a plate lined with paper towels to soak up any excess oil.

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Be kind to animals. Don’t eat them.

(Via i_eatplants)

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First Blog Post

My name is Kayleigh Lillethun and I am a 19 year old Vegetarian. I have been vegetarian for the past two years and it’s been one of the best experiences of my life. Becoming vegetarian has brought me closer to the environment and the animals. Since becoming a vegetarian I have wanted so badly to become a vegan, but I’ve had quite a hard time giving up cheese… oops. I’m sure I’m not the only one. Not only have I been becoming vegan, but also Gluten Free.  My family has been gluten free for about 5 years now, my sister has gluten-intolerance or celiac disease. When you have gluten-intolerance the gluten tears at your intestinal walls, most people have celiac disease but don’t know because we have eaten gluten our entire life, same for milk. Most people cannot digest cows milk because our bodies were not made to do so. I find that eating animal products is quite disgusting even though I absolutely love dairy. I was told when I was young that if you drink one cup of milk a day your bones will be strong when I grow up, come to find out, our bodies aren’t even made to digest cow milk, only human milk. How gross is that? So who decided that it would be a good idea for us to drink milk from another animal? Well central Europe did, in about 7,000 years ago. These are just a few reasons that I am wanting to change my diet. Along my journey I plan to write about every uphill climb and downward fall. I will be sharing recipes that I find useful and tasty, and I will also attach articles for Reading, couponing, sharing, etc... I am so excited to start my diet and I feel that this will be extremely beneficial to myself and the animals. Many companies brutally injure the animals before slaughtering them and selling them off, half the time the animals are in such disgusting environments that they die before they can be killed. I hope that if you aren’t vegetarian or vegan and you are thinking about switching, this blog might help.