The post holiday bloat started to hit the other night as I sat on the couch with my boyfriend. All the yummy roasts, cookies, bread, dips, and other holiday delights started taking up residence in my body. It's as thought I could feel the richness ooze through my veins. Do I regret a moment of it? Not in the least. However, with the indulgences comes the consequential need to reevaluate your diet.
The day before Christmas Eve, a bunch of us had gone to Houlihans to catch up for a few hours. While there, one of our friends mentioned that she had recently decided to go vegan after watching Forks Over Knives, a movie highlighting the absolute correlation between the food we eat and our health.
Now, having read the book, Skinny Bitch, I was already well acquainted with the nuances of the Vegan diet and one approach to trying to convert people. Actually, after reading that book I bought their cookbook and went Vegan for six weeks. I instantly felt healthier, more energized, and lost weight. However, the lack of meat gave me headaches, so I readjusted slightly and went back to eating meat and cheese.
However, after having gorged myself on said meat and cheese over the holidays, watching Forks Over Knives was an excellent reminder about the effects of being conscious eaters. What you eat truly matters. It has extreme effects on health, on energy, on cancer, and just on your overall quality of life. And, having been reminded, I found that my newfound plant appreciation has helped me instantly regain control over the holiday bloat. Thank you, Forks Over Knives.
So, if you have not seen the movie, I highly recommend it. It has wonderful research, incredible doctors and stories, and excellent insight on the importance of health. I might even go so far as to say maybe health classes should start showing it.
Happy New Year and healthy eating to all!
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