Trust My Intuition

Hi, I am Heather, a 20 year old college student in Pittsburgh, PA.  That is my pomeranian, Kodie.  I LOVE him!  He is the cutest little dog!  I have been vegetarian before for two years and vegan for one year.  A year before college I started eating meat and dairy again (I have never really loved meat anyways, so not eating meat is not hard for me at all…fish maybe a little though).  I have decided to eat mostly vegan again, with the exception of honey, and I’m not very strict.  Eventually when i live on my own and buy my own groceries I will avoid all animal products.  It is very difficult living on a meal plan as a health conscious individual who follows a mostly vegan diet full of mostly whole foods.   I choose to eat this way because I believe it is healthiest for my body not to consume meat or dairy and feel the best.  I also feel this way for environmental reasons, and a lot due to the fact that if I can eat a healthy well-balanced diet without consuming animals and therefore hurting them, then why do so.  I find it is unnecessary, and who is to say that humans are better.  We obviously think we are :-(.  You may occasionally see a few non-vegan items in my diet 1) because I’d already bought it and want to finish it up and not waste food, and 2) because I’m not very strict.  My health, animals, and the environment are important to me but so are my family and friends.  I used to think I would eat meat, etc. on holidays with family, but if I am important to them they will respect my decision because it is what makes me happy and feel good.  I also love to exercise.  I do so at least 5 times a week for about an hour each day where I do mostly cardio (I am really working on including more stretching and strengthening exercises as I know both are just as important as cardio).  My focus is on a healthy lifestyle as I am striving to eat intuitively.  I believe that by doing so my body will find its perfect weight.  I have learned to accept my body and treat it well.  I hope you enjoy my blog!