Thank you for sharing this blog. I watched the undercover investigation of the pig farm and that was one of the hardest videos I have had to watch. I sobbed as I watched it, but I'm glad I made myself sit through it. I'm only in my second week of being vegan and I was SO tempted when I ate out with friends tonight. Now I'm SO glad I didn't eat any meat tonight. Watching this video just reminded me of one of the reasons I am doing this and re-energizes my willpower. I cannot watch this video and then eat meat knowing the cruelty that went into the process. How can anyone? Those baby pigs were so cute, and those animals truly felt pain. You could hear it, you could see it. I wish more people would be willing to open their eyes to the meat industry and face the reality of the true cost of what America eats every day.

I LOVE YOU ALL FOR CARING SO MUCH!
AND LINDSAY CAME BACKSTAGE WITH HER HUSBAND THE OTHER DAY...AND I LOVED HER!!! THEY WERE BOTH SO SWEET AND SMART AND LOVELY...MY MOM LOVED THEM TOO!
AND LINDSAY SAYS SHE HAS BEEN VEGAN FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS NOW...
STAY TUNED FOR HER BLOG ABOUT HER WEDDING....

Alicia and Lindsay,

I wanted to Thank both of you ladies for being inspiring. I started on my journey of exploring healthier food options. Like you, I grew up eating meat and not paying any mind to all of those gorgeous fruits and veggies.

I can't tell you what swayed my decision to change. Honestly, it was something organic inside me that wanted change. I've done a lot of research on vegetarian and vegan lifestyles these last eight months. I feel so much better and lighter now and you're right Alicia, it's in and out of the bathroom. Gotta love it, besides the feeling of well being. I ordered the Kind Diet, read it from front to back and proceeded to try my first recipe. I cooked the collard greens and used craisins and roasted sunflower seeds. I marinated some tofu with shoyu, garlic and a spicy chili sauce then I baked it. The greens on top of some brown rice mixed with quinoa and the tofu was Incredible.

Your recipes are so easy, yet bountiful and delicious! Thanks again and Lindsay, I will be checking out your blog.

Lindsey-
Hey, Since I'm from NY- keep me updated on fundraisers and all your doing I may just join you and help in supporting all your efforts- and spread the word to all around me!!

Alicia - we loved you too!!! :) You are just one of the most amazing human beings! And my husband, Steve, and I completely agreed that you are hands down one of the best listeners we've ever met - you listen with so much presence and depth, and that is such a refreshing thing to be around. :) And your mom was so beautiful and nice!! I am so happy to have gotten to cross paths with you, and I'm even more excited to cross paths again in the future. :)

Aw Alicia, I love YOUfor caring so much! And Lyndsay...wow...just wow...you and Alicia and the KL'ers make me know there's good in this world...and how woefully inadequate I am - and wait wait, that's a GOOD thing. It lets me know I've got a heck of lot more to do. ;-)

Wish I coulda been there, but it's sooo uber-cool to hear all about it.

GREAT blog, Lyndsay, keep that light shinin'.  When I'm deserving (and I'm doing great on the kickstart so I'm getting there), I'll GET that "Kiss Me I"m Vegan" wear - and I'll dang well get some kisses - LOL!

I'm so happy the event was a success! I had planned on attending but ended up having to work. 


Lindsay, I'm good friends with Ben Strothmann (isn't the vegan world small?) and he says you're an absolutely lovely person! I hope we run into each other one of these days. I adore your blog and wish you the best! 

I just updated my blog guys!

Check it out: My first interview ever with vegan superhero, Colleen Patrick Goudreau!!

http://kissmyvegan.blogspot.com/2010/03/interview-series-1-colleen-patrick.html

Thanks for all the love!! :)

xoxoxo
Lindsay