So Into The Woods is over now, and I've had some time to rejuvenate. I have had such a blast working on the show- everything about it was just a luxury. I didn't have to strike the set afterwards, I had my own cool dressing room station, got to work with a great director, and super castmates. But now that this whirlwind of a show is over, I've been spending time at the pool, and with Matt- (We actually went on a DATE! yay!) Basically, it's been great. But now it is time to crack down now and get a job and so on.
But the rejuvenation will not end- since I have my free membership to Gold's gym, I have been frequently working out again, and I feel awesome. I need to get my butt in shape for Rocky Horror, definitely, but besides that I just want to feel great about myself and my body. I have also been eating very healthy lately, and I am seriously contemplating becoming vegan.
This was spurred by my reading the book "Skinny Bitch" (The authors admitted to using the term merely for shock value and attention, although it has really good information regarding health/the food industry that you should know!)
And it's not just from reading that one book, either. I knew about these things before from reading "Natural Cures they don't want you to know about" (Which is a VERY enlightening and great read), and other research I have done- but of course I have been living the college lifestyle and just getting out of sync with things.
So here are the reasons why I think I want to become a vegan:
-I barely ever eat meat anyways. The most I eat is frozen chicken tenderloins, but after being reminded of all the hormones/antibiotics/chemicals that they pump into chicken, and how cruelly they are killed, it makes me not want to eat it. And the term rotting animal carcass... not appetizing.
- Milk products are not good for you! Visit this website and read up on some of the articles, especially the Famous Milk Letter. Now again, I have always known this, and there are PLENTY of articles and legitimate research on the topic. Before you go crazy on me and say that it is ridiculous to say that milk is bad, just think of this: Would we drink the milk of cats or dogs regularly? of course not. The milk is formulated specifically for the kittens and puppies that is is made for. So why do we drink cow's milk? Isn't it formulated specifically for the calf? But the cow is the largest milk-producing animal and can be marketed the best, using mechanical machines to pump out as much as they can. And contrary to popular belief, milk and dairy can contribute to many health problems. (And calcium can be found in plenty of other things besides milk.) So from now on- nothing but Almond Breeze for me! (A milk substitute that literally tastes JUST like milk, but is way lower in calories and is made from almonds which have healthy fats that you need!)
I don't mean to go off on a tangent or act self-righteous or anything. But I'm just saying, it all makes sense. Of course the USDA puts out things like the food pyramid (which is really not the end-all-be all of health, fyi) because the organization was started originally to help FARMERS. Not the consumers. And the FDA as well- it's all about the money. And that is just the sick world we live in. I could get into all that but I won't.
Bottom line is this. I feel like I should only put things into my body that will help me, not hurt me. Things that are fresh and from the earth and that are not chock full of chemicals that are only there to make the food companies more money. Being healthier makes me feel great, and is better for me and for my career. And as a result, hey, I may drop a few pounds as well.
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