Thursday, October 4, 2012

Vegan Interrogated: Amy


Name: Amy Wright
Location: Seattle area
Website: www.etsy.com/shop/overthefenceart
www.over-the-fence-art.com

What made you decide to go vegan?
I went 100% vegan 3 years ago.
My love for animals, the planet and my health helped me embrace the vegan diet.

What was the reaction from your friends/family?
My friends and family supported me in the decision to go vegan from the very start.

Dumbest question someone asked you about being vegan.
The dumbest question I still get regarding being vegan is "Do you still eat fish" and "where do you get your protein"?

What changes have you noticed in yourself since going vegan?
So many changes I've noticed since being vegan. The first being dropping 12 lbs., my digestion improved, my energy went up and my chronic sinus trouble vanished.

Do you have any advice for people toying with the idea of becoming a vegan?
My advice to others toying with the idea of going vegan is that it's a process. I was a vegetarian for 30+ years until I switched to being vegan. I read everything that I could get my hands on in the vegan life style. Books like The China Study, The Kind Diet, and the influences of many other Eastern medicine doctors convinced me that I had nothing to lose and everything to gain.
There are so many minor and major health isssues tied into eating a non-plant diet. I struggled with headaches and sinus troubles for most of my adult life. Since I became vegan and gluten-free, I am headache free!
I think I always knew that I wanted to adopt the vegan diet, and now that I have I feel that I am being true to my real self. My health has improved, no animals are suffering from my diet choices, and the planet benefits as well. Yay!

5 comments:

  1. Love this idea! Might have to "borrow" some of these questions and post an interrogation of my own.

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    1. Borrow away, I'm certainly not the first to do it!! :)

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  2. Great interview as always, Ky! Thank you for sharing your experience, Amy!

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  3. So nice to get to know Amy and her horse! It's hard to pick just reason to go vegan. I lovethat Amy mentioned so many beniefits, and so glad her health improved. Must be interview day, just gave one on my blog too. There are now a lot of famous vegans going around.
    Great job, Kylie!

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  4. Great interview Kylie and Amy! It's always nice to learn a little more about vegans and their journey into veganism. :)

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