I honestly don't remember what a standard meal was for me then. I was vegan basically throughout high school and did my part in discovering all of the junk food that I could eat. Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos, Oreos (don't think too hard about that one), and classic Chex Mix were all my guilty pleasures. I also greatly survived off of saltines, hummus, and chocolate soy milk. I didn't feel like it was that much of a problem at the time.
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Tofu pho from the Pho Factory |
I know it wasn't the most healthy to be vegan as I was. If I were to try it again, I would do everything differently. The thing is, though, that I don't feel a need to go vegan again. I can feel just as good and try new foods without restricting myself and tempting myself into rebellion. But being vegan at that point in my life was actually a good thing, I think, even in the carabatarian manner in which I ate. You see, I was vegan in a part of my life when most girls try to restrict their eating. I had body issues the same as everyone else. Being vegan allowed me to feel like I was in control of what I was eating, it was my way of restricting like nearly every girl in high school does somehow. But the way I was being vegan meant that it did not have adverse effects on me. Sure I could have eaten more vegetables, but I turned out pretty okay while still being in control.
I don't want to ever go vegan again. For me, there is no real purpose. I am all about health and less about the animals. There isn't much that I can do by not eating animal products when the US subsidizes milk. But I'm glad I changed my diet when I did, not only so that I could make it through high school with out any horribly disordered eating, but because I'm not really okay with eating vegan products once in a while. Because while they may not be the best for you, those vegan BBQ riblets are SERIOUSLY delicious.
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