The words that has awakened a volcano inside of me

I had to cry a lot right now after watching a video that made me feel very sad. One sentence in that documentary made me think more seriously about this topic.

I can't say that I am 100% vegan. I drink alot of milk and eat alot of cheese every week. I had dairy products more than anything else at home. When I think about replacing my yogurt, butter and the different cheese that we get now a days in the market with something different, seems like impossible. But with a great will I can do it. Whenever I remember that sentence again I will force myself to change my habits.

It is been two years now that I dont buy red meat or chicken. I eat them only if I am invited somewhere, where I dont have a choice. I try to keep my diet based on vegetables, fruits and sea food. I eat eggs to get more protein, but now I realized that I can get protein from vegetables and salmon fish till I quit eating sea food as well.

I tried to make almond and coconut milk at home and I really like it. Easy to make and tasty! I will add it to my diet in the next weeks till I get used to it. I will challenge myself to replace dairy products with more vegetables and fruits. I am learning how to make vegan dishes and following the raw food recipes.

This year I feel a bit confused after moving from one country to another and still trying to follow the same lifestyle that I had. I spend a year going to yoga club everyday without feeling tired. Replaced my usual sweet breakfast with a fresh smoothie. My sausages and eggs with stir fried vegetables for lunch and my unhealthy dinner choices with a fresh green salad or vegetables.

After some days I started feeling the changes. I started waking up at five or six o'clock in the morning full of energy. Me the same person who was lazy to wake up even at seven and needed a coffee to be alert.
I cut the sugar from my diet and started drinking normal filter coffee without adding milk or sugar to eat. Green tea even in the early morning without having stomach problems.

I remember the last time I had a BBQ with my friends in a restaurant. Had fun eating the meat with fresh olive oil and hot bread from the oven. And when we left the restaurant I saw them slaughtering one animal in front of the others. I can only imagine how the others felt looking at their friends being slaughtered. Loosing every hope they had in this life by knowing that all roads lead to the same end.

While watching this documentary today, one gentleman said: " Imagine yourself for one day in their place". And now I decided not to a be a part of this animal cruelty anymore. I have always seen animals as friends and companions. The most loving creatures that we have on this planet. I never thought about their life and suffer before getting them served on our tables. Now we are becoming more conscious and with the help of the media and many amateur videos, we can see the hidden truth. Only together we can make it an change our lives and the life of many innocent animals out there.

This is the video that I was watching :

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