tinas discovery that food is not the enemy!

Kind Lifer Tina recently shared her story about discovering wonderful new food and people as a result of a kind diet.

I began the vegan diet around January 4th. I recently went to the doctor for the dreaded annual check up and weigh in and I had lost 8 pounds since I began the diet. I was sure that I had gained weight because I had been eating a lot but mostly veggies and whole grains. Now I feel fantastic and have even been walking or exercising 3 times a week again for 30 minutes. I feel much more energized and at peace with the food that I am eating. This is the first time in my life that food is not the enemy. It is my friend and my fuel. I used to drink diet coke and diet juices like water and since I have eliminated them from my diet I am less thirsty. I have been drinking organic juice diluted 1/2 and 1/2 water/juice 1-2 times per day and switched to unsweetened tea and of course plenty of H2O.

One of the most exciting things is the discovery of all of these new and wonderful foods that I have walked by in the grocery store for years. I feel content and satisfied and have been reading many books about veganism. I just ditched my designer leather bag well I gave it to a friend who loves it. I am meeting the best people in the health foods stores as well. All I can say is WOW!

I recently asked Tina for an update and here is what she had to say:

I have been vegan since January 2010. I feel great and everyone says my skin looks wonderful and I look really healthy - minus my extensive travel for work as of late. I love trying new veggies and dishes. I don't miss meat or dairy. The smell of eggs cooking makes me nauseous. I even traded in my leather handbag for a faux leather bag. People are really interested in my diet and I see how it can positively impact others' dietary choices in small ways. I feel at peace with food. Finally! I still would like to drop a few extra pounds but it will come with time and cutting back on nut butters / breads/ and pasta. Thank you for leading me to the kind diet! Another neat piece of news is a family member had been hospitalized for high blood pressure. Their acupuncturist / nutritionist suggested a vegan diet. Now they wish they had changed their diet years ago!

Yay Tina! Im so happy for you and we all wish your family member a wonderful recovery with a kinder diet!