I thought we were supposed to start right away - oops! I wondered why I had not rec'd any emails yet. I guess i did a 9-day trial run!!

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Ironically, tabbouleh contains gluten, which is also quite addictive. Ever heard of Gliadorphin? See:
http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/gluten-casein.html

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It's great to see Care 2 promoting this Kick-Start plan to help folks on the path to better health, and a truly compassionate lifestyle.

I think I would have become vegan a lot sooner had the internet provided as vibrant a community twenty years ago, as it does today!

Of course now, a great motivator for environmentally conscious people is recognition of the fact that animal agribusiness is a leading cause of global warming.

It's so empowering knowing we can be pro-active for our own health, the wellbeing of other animals AND the greater environment...at least three times a day... with the simple choice of what we eat!

I love recommending my friend, cookbook author Bryanna Grogan's awesome blog for fabulous recipe ideas. Check out www.veganfeastkitchen.blogspot.com for some mouthwatering home cooking ideas!

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Jennifer E: We're kind of in the same boat. I'm a near-lifelong vegetarian, but these days leaning further and further toward vegan eating, and also going raw a lot more lately.

If I need to label myself, I generally say I'm a near-vegan. Of course, that's only going to make sense to the veg and vegan world. Many omnivores may not understand the difference between the two, and you'd probably have to explain what the heck you're talking about.

If you're at a restaurant or a BBQ, though, does it really matter what you "technically" are or what's in your lipstick? Just explain what you can't eat. And you're right - eating out can be brutal. I think that's one of the things that kept me from thinking about veganism for a long time. Veganism is a lot of wonderful things, but *convenient* is not one of them - LOL.

In the end, I don't think it matters whether you fit neatly into anybody's definition or category. You're doing what's best for yourself and for your health.

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I've been phasing out eggs, milk, and milk derivatives in order to go vegan. Not easy. Eating out is almost laughable.
Anyway, I have hens and do consume their eggs. Some of my personal care products contain beeswax. I don't buy leather items but tires contain animal products. My question is; is there something between vegetarian and vegan? Veganism is a lifestyle not just a diet but if I can't technically be considered vegan how do I express my food choices to others (at restaurants, barbecues, etc.)? What the heck am I?

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Jo, now that you took the pledge, PCRM will send you information via email before the Sept. 8 start date. I look forward to doing the Kickstart with you -- I'm signed up also! :)

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Katie, I think it's Tabouleh
very easy: chopped parsley, diced tomatoes, (they added cucumber), burghul (or cracked wheat), lemon, olive oil, salt if you want.

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Is there a recipe that goes with that yummy looking photo? :)

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Ok...I filled out the form and it seems to me that it was just a petition...what now? How do I learn more about this Kickstart program that I thought I signed up for?..

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about a year ago, i did the lemonade diet for two weeks and followed with four months of a strictly vegan diet. it gave me a lot of energy - i was able to eat vegan and train for a marathon! - and i kept the weight i'd lost from my fast off. since the holidays last year, i've eaten mostly vegan, but i occasionally have yogurt or cheese. i rarely have eggs. it's much healthier to be out of the habit of having animal products in your diet, i think. and these days, with the availability of meat substitutes in almost every grocery store, it's very easy to be vegan and enjoy delicious meals.

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