Vegan?

I really didn't expect my embarking on this quest for better health to lead me on a path to veganism, but I find myself seriously studying the trail map (god what horrible metaphors). It seems like such an absurd notion, me a vegan. I'm not at all convinced that it's a lifestyle I want to commit to. I refuse to be one of those people who is never invited to dinner parties because my diet is such a pain in the ass to deal with. I have always loathed those people. Bringing their own foods into the college cafeteria. What the fuck. Still, I find myself spending loads of time wandering through Whole Foods, looking at all their products and thinking what could substitute for all the ingredients I'm used to using. It's total madness.

Secretly, I've always sort of envied those who embrace a totally natural lifestyle. It's like they are free in so many ways. Not enslaved to the mainstream, not tempted by all that offers comfort to so many, concerned only with what is good for their bodies and for the earth. Of course our society condemns such beliefs as "unAmerican". But when you think about it, it really is commendable: take care of yourself. Isn't that inspiration enough?