Yesterday, I announced that I was leaving the world or
carnivores and joining team veggie. Of
course the main question is why?
My answer is why not?
It’s that simple. Well, really it
isn’t that simple. Let me give you some
background information as to how I arrived at this state.
My doctor and I have this routine. Every three months she draws blood, writes a
refill for my blood pressure medication and I ride off into the sunset until we
meet three months later. In addition, if
she doesn’t call me that means my blood work is fine. Well unfortunately, this
time I received a call. It turns out that my cholesterol is high and now she
wants to put me on cholesterol medication.
This isn’t the first time she has mentioned my cholesterol. I have
promised to lower my numbers by my next appointment, but I didn’t. My diet was less than stellar and my exercise
regimen was sporadic at best.
Now, I have a prescription for a medicine whose side effects
are more dangerous than the condition it treats. That was my wake-up call. That’s my why.
I decided to try a plant based diet. I am going to document this journey. I will write about what I eat, how I feel,
what I am doing for physical exercise and heaven forbid, I will even come clean
when I backslide.
I am committed to making a lifestyle change and get off of
these meds. Welcome to Joy’s Journey
Living the Veggie Life.
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