How does that child downstairs have the energy to scream like that?

Seriously!  I barely even did anything today and I feel like I can barely keep my eyes open. And I guarantee that kid probably ran around like a maniac all day and still has the energy to scream bloody murder at nine o'clock at night like he's the first toddler to ever experience Christmas... or a terrifying clown at the circus. 


I'm not sure really what the cause of this exhaustion is. It feels emotional, really. Who thought emotions could be so draining on your energy? I feel like I really spend my whole day- especially days off- thinking about all the things I would like to be doing, or feel I should be doing, but then never really doing anything! Because I'm really tired all the time! G talks about this too, and I have to say, I think I am starting to know what he means. It's like the comedian Bill Hicks said, "All I need is eight hours of sleep a day... and ten at night, and I'm golden!" 


So, I have been Vegan for two months tomorrow! No animal products, no meat, eggs, dairy, seafood, or honey!! And no, that's not why I'm tired, before some of you get started on me. I actually feel great regarding diet. The exhaustion feels mental and emotional. Like I'm trying to work out all this life/ goals/ dreams stuff. But diet wise, I feel so good, and so proud of accomplishing this. Until I actually focused on it, I had NO idea how much we consume has products from animals in it. It's everywhere to an infuriating extent. Even non- dairy creamer like CoffeeMate contains the product casein- the main protein found in cow's milk. How messed up is that? Something that is advertised as non- dairy actually containing a major dairy component. Sick.


I became Vegan for animal rights reasons, and have been researching the diet extensively to make sure I am getting all the necessary elements to be balanced. Amazingly, the information I'm reading all points to some pretty amazing health benefits of a plant based diet. The book I'm reading now, "The China Study" is the culmination of 30 years of government funded research done by a scientist who was raised on a dairy farm and who's findings promote the healthful qualities of a vegan diet; to the extent that eating this way will reverse the progression of a variety of our Western cultures diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and many cancers!!! Sign me up! I know these sound like incredible statements. But I urge you if you have any interest in health or food, to pick up a copy.


More on my cruelty free diet next blog, here's to two months on April 8th!! Yippee!