Still Here

So the whole fast thing didn't go anywhere close to as planned. But I've been reading a lot of books and websites on juicing, and realize I didn't set myself up for success. So for now, I am juicing 1-2x a day, and then trying to improve diet by eating more plant based foods, raw when I can. I am still having horrible moments of cake. And horrible moments of icecream, but I am having more good moments too. :)  The goal is to try a few smaller fasts in the near future to prepare myself for the longer one. I am waiting until after the holidays, because I think that played a large part in my inability to maintain program.  I am hoping to do a three day juice fast soon into the new year. :)

I am reading The Omnivore's Delimma. I really like it and it has opened my eyes to a lot of things that I kind of knew, but didn't know enough about to form an opinion. Now that I know these things, I think I HAVE to make some changes or else I am taking knowledge and completely ignoring it in order to do what I want, regardless of consequences to myself or others. That would be pretty selfish. I would really like to make the switch to only substainable meat/dairy products. After talking briefly with my friend R yesterday, I have decided I will not buy another egg in store again. Cage free labeling can easily be attained by ridiculous loop holes and I can make an effort to buy local eggs. Laying hens are ini such distress that they rub their breasts agains the cage repeatedly in a flip out motion, until they are bleeding and raw. Um, if there is another way to get eggs, that maybe costs what real food should costs, then I think I am wrong to continue buying so called cage free at the store. Am I going all animal activist? No. But the book made a good point. By letting capitalism dictate our food industry, we are throwing morality to the side. It all becomes about lowering prices, making the most money, etc, and not about the people who work in that industry, the environment, or the animals suffering. Animals are suffering not because they have to, but because we want eggs for 79 cents a dozen.

And yes, the hubs thinks I have lost my mind. :)))