Day 18
Hello and welcome to the Skinny Bitch Lifestyle.
Over two weeks ago when I set out to live life as a vegan, I have had an uncontrollable urge to view people as animals. Humans are considered omnivores consuming both plant and animals. However, lately I have categorized humans into two groups; either as herbivores or carnivores.
Herbivores – A living thing that eats only plants. Cattle, sheep, and horses are herbivores (Dictionary.com).
Carnivores – A living thing that eats meat. Among mammals, there is an order of carnivores, including primarily meat-eating animals such as tigers and dogs. Some plants, such as the Venus’s-flytrap, are carnivores (Dictionary.com).
So, I did a little research on mad cow disease and found that humans that are affected have the following symptoms: Muscle spasms, lack of muscle control, and problems with memory. (emedicinehealth.com, Creutzfeldt Jakob). Problems with the memory concern me greatly because, what if a human who is infected with mad cow disease, begins to view other humans as an all-you-can-eat-buffet? Maybe for safety reasons we should all invest in one of those sumo wrestler costumes for extra padding and protection? Only problem is you can’t run fast in one of those get-ups. But, as long as you’re not the slowest runner in the pack, it doesn’t really matter.
Up at 7:30am
Breakfast:
Whole wheat oatmeal with sliced green apples
1 oz wild Alaskan blueberry drink
Cup of decaf herbal tea
Day off from exercising
Snack: A smoothie made with soy milk, flaxseed, blueberries and a banana. Note: Soy milk is really good, and I think it taste better than regular milk.
Lunch:
Vegan macaroni spinach made with nayonaise (fake mayonnaise)
Vegan chicken free salad
Soybeans
Snack: 2 cups of pistachios
Dinner:
Organic whole wheat rotelle pasta with vegan marinara sauce
Snack: Banana
67oz of water
Daily Vitamins Include: Omega 3, Vitamin D, Calcium, and Super B complex.
Fact: “You will pee in your pants when you see how much weight you lose from giving up dairy. The fat in cheese is what gives it the taste and texture we love. Of the calories found in cheese, 70-80 percent comes from fat. Even if you’re buying the low-fat, part-skim nonsense, more than half the calories come from fat…†“…Remember what milk is for. It is designed to fatten up baby cows. Do you really believe it can be made fat free?…†“…Milk = fat. Butter = fat. Cheese = fat…†(Skinny Bitch, 2005, Rory Freedman & Kim Barnouin, pg. 62-63. Weiss, 87).
Another day towards a fit and fab life!!!
Lisa