A Glimpse

I have had a busy day at work, lunch included getting my bike roadworthy again and an interview in the afternoon.  I was interviewed today by a freelance journalist, Emily VanCleve, on the topic of vegetarian and vegan nutrition.  As I mentioned to a colleague today, interviews keep a person on their toes.  Here is to hoping the radicals don’t start calling me with their opinions on how I’m killing people with meat since they took offense to the fact that vegan diets can be just as unhealthy as non-vegan diets.  I have a friend trying a vegan eating plan and I'm considering another round of vegan eating.  Although, the office has requested that I NEVER AGAIN bring brussels sprouts to work.  Eating vegan can be a great plan but it definitely takes planning and thoughtful effort to make it a source for optimal nutrition.  I had a lean turkey brat today so obviously today will not be the start of vegan eating.  The key nutrients of concern with vegan eating include vitamin D, calcium, vitamin B12 and iron.  I am pretty excited to try out a 28 day vegan eating plan.  My super green smoothies will definitely be on the to keep list. Last time I tried vegan eating, I had horrible cravings at night so I might just try vegetarian with eggs and dairy in small amounts.  Either way, I'm going to do a detailed analysis to see how I do with key nutrients.  Wish me luck!