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Vegetarian to Vegan
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I was trying to go from lacto-ovo vegetarian to superhero and it is just too hard because I haven't been grocery shopping for the items in Alicia's recipes yet, and I am quickly running out of stuff to eat. I decided that for tonight, I am going to take a break and just do vegan for dinner.
I have been vegetarian for a year and a half. I have been vegan 3 days now. I feel cranky, but very calm and warm and unstressed. I have lost 1 1/2 inches and  7 pounds already. I feel better physically. I feel less hungry, even though I have been eating much less. Weird. I actually get full really fast. I have more color in my eyes, cheeks, and skin. My intestines feel less dense and heavy. They feel light and fluffy. Cool beans!
Hi lisa,
    I recently stopped eating meat to start my process to becoming vegan, but I'm still eating dairy. I was wondering if you felt really tired when you stopped eating meat? I feel like I have no energy and I'm constantly craving sweets. Have you noticed a big difference in cutting dairy out of your diet?
The sweet craving is because you are so tired and want to keep going.  Of course giving in will only fix this for a few minutes and then it will be worse.  I have found that, being vegan (7 weeks now) however my body feels is authentic and I need to honor it, if possible.  For instance, if I am very low-energy, I lie down and close my eyes, if only for 5 minutes.  Then I get up and drink a big glass of water and am surprisingly energized.  That being said, dairy is the most tired-making of foods for me.  It created a heaviness and a slowness in my movements.  You should get some relief if you give this up.  Also, a lot of folks need a good B Complex when they give up meat -- particularly B12 helps with brain function and central nervous system (my Dr. prescribes Multigenics Glycogenics).  You can read more about B vitamins in The Kind Diet.  Good luck.
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