Like a Vegan

With Christmas behind me, I have sailed into the New Year on a wave of prosecco, champagne, wine and gin. Hm maybe it's time for dry January. Not only that, but a slight change in diet. I would like to announce that I'm doing Veganuary but, in truth, the fridge is full of left-over cheese and I feel unable to fully commit. I was gifted a vegan cookbook and have had a trip to the supermarket to stock up on some of the essentials for a vegan diet so I'm about to make some small changes without going the whole hog (sorry, tofu)

So, going vegan is, arguably, better for me, the animals and the environment. When I first became vegetarian in 1990 it was difficult to eat out and even more so abroad. But gradually things have changed and improved, making life as a vegetarian easier. I do still feel that I am seen as being awkward or different and I think a switch to Veganism would be seen in the same light but we are on the crest of change. Social media has shone a light on a healthier diet with environmental credentials, all beautifully presented and photographed.

Visiting a local restaurant on New Year's Day I was pleased to see they had a vegan menu and enjoyed a delicious spiced coconut curry with Ras el hanout squash and sweet potato, sticky jasmine rice and a scorched red chilli. Since then the vegan pizza was very tasty and today I made the butternut squash and sweet potato soup from Feed me Vegan. 

Today would be a good day to have an epiphany and go completely vegan but I think small changes will suffice for now.