The First Post

Hello everyone!

I am fairly certain that seeing as this is a brand new blog and no one but myself knows it exists I am saying hello to the void which is the internet. However, I look forward to a future of "This Little Piggy" that is full of regular followers, awesome feedback and a source of inspiration and laughs for like minded people.

To begin I will introduce myself. My name is Darlene and I am 34 years old. As of January 1st, 2011, my soul mate and I became Vegans. I have to say making this huge lifestyle change as a team has definitely helped. We have had a couple of Vegetarian moments and even a run in with a bacon cheeseburger (after two bites I was done) but overall we are committed to being healthier and helping contribute to the well being of the planet and all the creatures that share it with us.

I guess to someone who is just reading this and doesn't know me going Vegan may or may not seem like a big deal. I was a full on carnivore and had absolutely NO intention of ever stopping. Everyone who knows me literally had a jaw drop moment when I announced my new lifestyle. "YOU?!?!? VEGAN?!?!?"

I was unofficially the "Pork Princess". Bacon, ham, pork chops, sausages, ribs...I was in love with Pigs....only in the wrong way. I loved my steaks rare and my chicken crispy on the outside juicy on the inside. Cheeseburgers were heaven on earth (I had a soft spot for Big Macs). Thing is whenever I saw a Pig or Cow or Chicken I let my mind disconnect. I thought they were cute, intelligent and lovable...not my dinner.

At the end of 2010 I decided I needed to do something about my eating habits and overall health. I lost my Mother to cancer in 2009 at the age of 62, I was devasted and terrified, I also knew I needed to smarten up.

I was strolling through the book section of Wal-Mart when I came across a book called "Skinny Bitch", to say the least the title caught my eye! I picked it up and knew the moment I started reading the back cover that I needed to get this book. I needed a swift kick in the ass and I needed it yesterday.

I honestly had no idea that the book was essentially about becoming a Vegan to be healthier and live a better more enviromentally friendly life. I looked at animals through a new set of eyes and realized that I had to make the change I never EVER thought I would...I became a Vegan.

With this blog I want to share my experiences, my recipes or recipes I have found that I love, review products and books and overall document my new life!

I hope you'll enjoy it and I hope to hear back from you as well.

This little piggy is going to have some dinner now :)

Darlene