I can not credit a single source for the inspiration for this undertaking but instead there have been various sources from which I gathered the encouragement and confidence for this enterprise. Through all the Netflix food documentaries I have watched and various internet sites and blogs I have visited, none have been as influential as my reading of the book "Skinny Bitch" by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin. This brash and sometimes vulgar book goes into detail about the inner workings of the meat and dairy industries and the governments part in it all. This book preaches veganism as a way to achieve physical health as mentioned in the title of the book, but it also teaches the way the body reacts to food and the potential benefits of a vegan diet. After reading this book a little over a week ago, I was instantly sure that I wanted to try being vegan for Lent.
I would be lying if I wrote about inspiration for this cause without mentioning Maggie Booterbaugh. Maggie has been a vegetarian for as long as I have known her and (hopefully) she will join me on this blog as she also is avoiding the consumption of animal products for the next forty days.
Health and Wealth,
Andrew Jessup
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