Vegan Guilt

The pain of craving a fruit or veggie when it is out of season.

recognizing when you have a problem. I have been drinking basically five bottles of wine a week lately and I just realized why. When I'm drunk, I don't feel guilty about eating. Those ED thoughts that still automatically pop up all of the time are silenced by alcohol. This is NOT okay or healthy. Now that I've identified the problem, I can begin to correct it. Onward with my recovery...

Vegan guilt is...vegging out on an entire jar of applesauce in one sitting.

Vegan guilt is... Your supper sometimes *barely* fits on the table.

Almost every single tote bag you own has a random apple floating around in it...for use in emergency snacking situations.

Non-vegans not being as enthusiastic as you are when discussing where to buy the best produce.

Saying weird things like "my nectarine smells like basil" - all of the time.

You spent 10 minutes today discussing pecans versus walnuts. (Your non-vegan sister was less than impressed.)

Putting peanut butter in your oatmeal seriously changed your life.

Being enraged by petty bullshit at work and thinking, "I am going to run so far tonight...!"

Before going away for the weekend you whisper to all of the produce in your apartment, "Please don't be too ripe when I get back."

When people ask you why you are in such a good mood this morning, your honest answer is, "I had oatmeal for breakfast."

Thinking it's unnatural that I eat a cruelty free diet but not thinking it's unnatural (i.e., evil) to slurp down bone broth.