I realize that the post I made about why I am vegan didn't show up for some reason. So, I'll tell the story of this crazy adventure again.
People eat vegan do it for a lot of reasons. For me, I chose to become vegan because at this time, it feels like its what is right for my body. I have always had stomach aches when I would eat, and I have always been nauseous when I would wake up in the morning. I gave up milk twelve years ago because it would hurt my stomach and I stopped eating meat six years ago because I began to get really ill after eating it. I always thought it was lactose intolerance, so I would still eat things like cheese and yogurt.
This year, I had an endoscopy and found that I have what is called a hiatal hernia. Its a pretty weird concept, but I'll let you learn about it here if you are curious. This condition leaves me with heartburn, chest pain, muscle soreness and nausea after eating certain foods, most of which are animal based. And so, this crazy journey begins. I accidentally became a vegan because something in my stomach isn't right. Now comes the fun part. Where do I start? What do I eat? Where does the protein come from? All crazy important questions, Am I right? So, I am on a quest to answer these questions, feel healthier, and eat an insane amount of veggies!
Speaking of new things, I took a trip to whole foods (and surprisingly only spent 50 dollars on a couple weeks worth of food!). I have been drinking non-dairy milks for years. So I knew about them and have tried most of them. What I haven't tried is non-dairy yogurt because I always thought that yogurt could help my lactose intolerance. Well, since I'm not L.I., and instead have a hiatal hernia, yogurt is just as bad as the rest of them. Luckily I stumbled across this So Delicious Brand coconut yogurt. (They also have almond and soy yogurt, too!) It is made with non-dairy milks and the live-active cultures that you find in dairy yogurt.
I must say, I was a little nervous to try it, because I was afraid it just couldn't be the same, but some yogurt with berries in the morning is a favorite breakfast of mine!
The Vanilla Coconut yogurt is absolutely delicious! Its a bit more expensive, but now that I know I like it, I am definitely getting a tub of it rather than paying more per ounce for the little serving sizes.
P.S. They have a coupon you can print online for 55 cents off of any product! That goes for their non-dairy milks and ice creams as well! (Which of course since it is 100 degrees this entire week, I had to get some chocolate coconut ice-cream!!)
(any info is not medical advice, just personal experiences and what works for me!)
Speaking of new things, I took a trip to whole foods (and surprisingly only spent 50 dollars on a couple weeks worth of food!). I have been drinking non-dairy milks for years. So I knew about them and have tried most of them. What I haven't tried is non-dairy yogurt because I always thought that yogurt could help my lactose intolerance. Well, since I'm not L.I., and instead have a hiatal hernia, yogurt is just as bad as the rest of them. Luckily I stumbled across this So Delicious Brand coconut yogurt. (They also have almond and soy yogurt, too!) It is made with non-dairy milks and the live-active cultures that you find in dairy yogurt.
I must say, I was a little nervous to try it, because I was afraid it just couldn't be the same, but some yogurt with berries in the morning is a favorite breakfast of mine!
The Vanilla Coconut yogurt is absolutely delicious! Its a bit more expensive, but now that I know I like it, I am definitely getting a tub of it rather than paying more per ounce for the little serving sizes.
P.S. They have a coupon you can print online for 55 cents off of any product! That goes for their non-dairy milks and ice creams as well! (Which of course since it is 100 degrees this entire week, I had to get some chocolate coconut ice-cream!!)
(any info is not medical advice, just personal experiences and what works for me!)
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