Vegan

I bought this book (http://www.amazon.com/Skinny-Bitch-Bun-Oven-Becoming/dp/0762431059). It's pretty funny and entertaining, until I came to the chapters about not eating dairy and meat. Nick has this philosophy about not reading or seeing something if it will upset you, but I like to be informed. And also I like animals. And mostly I think avoidance as a way of life is silly and immature. But now that I know these terrible things they do to animals, how can I eat them? It's not like I just read the book and believed it all. I did some research too. And I have an easier time with no meat...but no dairy? I love dairy...especially ice cream and cheese. I know that there are a lot of substitutes for dairy, but not so much here in BG. Especially not at Walmart. But I'm going to give it a try. It's kind of overwhelming. Peta has a list of companies that test on animals, and it's pretty much everything I use. They also call for a boycott of Petsmart, and I love that store. All we have is a Petco, but they sell animals also. I think that all this is going to do is make me feel guilty (I own things made with leather, my dogs didn't come from the shelter, my deodorant is tested on animals!). I asked Nick about it last night...he loves meat and dairy and thinks I'm stupid. But he used to work at Perdue, which is a poultry plant. I asked him about some of the things my book said, and he couldn't deny them. And he still loves chicken. So, add to my list of new year's resolutions becoming a vegan.