It's all good Alicia.  I picked up your book on a whim and thoroughly enjoyed the read.  In fact, I've gone back through it several times when I've had a "nasty" day.  I thought it would be harder than it really is to go vegan.  But my skin is great (which is something to be greatful for at 41!) , I've lost 5 lbs without even trying (after years of commitment to exercise) and even my kids and husband are enjoying the new foods.  I still cook them meat on occassion, with a veggie option for me, but more often than not, they prefer the vegan alternative.  I slip up on occassion - but my body really lets me know when I do.  That in itself is quite interesting and a great incentive to keep going.  Any other 40+ women out there giving this a try?

What was that "turkey" made out of? It doesn't look like Quorn or Tofurkey. It looks far better!

This was my first vegan Thanksgiving and it was great. Was not superhero, like Alicia, but I made substitutions and all came out great. We had butternut squash, cornbread dressing with onion, celery, carrot and sage, sweet and sour red cabbage (my German family traditional dish), brussel sprouts with garlic, smashed potatos with garlic (I use veg broth instead of soy milk). I made the cranberry sauce from the book which was delish! My bf had his turkey cooked on the grill so that I didn't have to do anything with it. Everything was so yummy...and I made so much we had leftovers for 3 more meals.

oh and a great pie from Whole foods. I used Cool Whip topping which isn't the most healthy item but I think it is vegan...

Heather,
I'm 59 1/2 . I guess that qualifies for 40+ :)  Btw. I've been vegan off and on for over 30 yrs but the kind diet with it's balance of grains, greens and beans, is the first time that I have felt really nourished physically, emotionally, and at a deep cell level.

Alicia, the photos of the foods you prepared for Thanksgiving look divine!!!

Hi Natasha - I'd say 59 1/2 counts. :)  I would have to agree with you that the balance in The Kind Diet is what makes this work.  You can give up all animal products and still feel like crap if you don't add the good stuff in.   If you are going to be kind to animals, you've got to include yourself in there too.

I've been a vegetarian for 18 years and I have to admit there was a time when asked about going vegan I'd always say heck no. However the more I've read in the last couple of years I've really started to change my mind and views about it. I'm currently reading The Kind Diet now. So while not a flirt in regards to a vegetarian diet I am flirting with going vegan.

That looks like a delicious vegan thanksgiving feast.

Unfortunately I was surrounded by my husbands family who all eat meat and have one of those "typical American diets".

Being from New Zealand, Thanksgiving doesn't mean anything to me, however if I am to join my in-laws and celebrate their tradition, I decided to make the most of it and take my own small feast. I cooked up a MATCH meats roast with stuffing and it was so yummy! They are a St Louis based company and their products are so affordable and so amazingly good.... You can check them out at www.matchmeats.com. I am not sure if they have ventured out of the St Louis area, but I hope that if they haven't already, they will one day.

I was very excited to see that I bought the last roast right before Thanksgiving after seeing the freezer full of them a few days before - it is a good reminder that there are many others out there having more animal friendly meals.

I'm so sorry, Shannon Hall! As my first interactive action on this site I was wondering what the cute red flag was all about, so I clicked it. And now I flagged your response as inappropriate.
I certainly didn't mean to. Sorry!

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