Welcome!

I always have a lot to say about nutrition and now I can post it here along with some of my favorite recipes.  I often try new things that work out great, and some that do not.  I devour books about nutrition and diets and now I can post my comments.  I'm pretty sure that only my sister will read this blog, but at least I will have my recipes organized and I can point people to my blog when they ask the question, "So what do you eat?"

I started this journey almost two years ago when a friend recommended that I read the "China Study" by TI Campbell.  She didn't tell me it was about a vegan diet.  If she had, I probably wouldn't have read it!  But I did, and I was amazed at the findings of this large-scale nutrition study and I wanted to see if a vegan diet would work for me.  I have been suffering from intermittent clinical depression and I was willing to do anything to help.  I decided to try it for 30 days and it really, truly helped my depression and anxiety.  I will post later about the science behind it all, but I have noticed that when I stick to my diet I have more energy, less depression, clearer skin, better lab results, and my clothes fit better.