Growing up, I spent every summer going to Iowa and staying on my aunt's farm. Being there, I saw how her farm worked and as I got older I got more interested in how other farms worked. So, when I was sixteen, I went to a "factory farm" in Iowa and saw how the animals were treated and it broke my heart.
That day I decided that I wanted to become a vegan. I am already deathly allergic to dairy so all I had to really do was cut out meat. For the first few months, I absolutely loved it. I felt so great after eating, I was never bloated or felt "stuffed" after eating. It was great. But, after those few short months were over, I began getting really sick. Since I am allergic to so many things, my body was deprived of a lot of nutrients. When the doctor told me that I would never be able to be vegan because I need all of the nutrients from chicken I was heart broken. However, since then, I only purchase and eat meat that is grass-fed and pasture-raised.
Being vegan you still get many of the nutrients you need such as carbohydrates, potassium, magnesium, and many vitamins.
If you are interested in becoming vegan or just how it works, here's a few super informative websites on being vegan! :)
http://www.veganurbanite.com/2010/05/04/59-health-benefits-of-being-vegan/
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