posted August 09, 2015 06:12 PM            

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Originally posted by Free Leon:
I had been contemplating going vegan for the past few weeks, and finally decided last night that I will. I was hesitant at first because I exercise 6 days a week and thought I wouldn't be able to get the amount of nutrition I need (turns out that won't be an issue), but the blue moon made me realize how selfish that concern was. Sure, the health benefits are great, but the decision I made last night was rooted in an ethical reason--I cannot contribute to an industry that harms other living beings

Did anyone else have a significant realization because of the blue moon? I'd love to hear about it

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I will come back to the actual astrology in a minute but I've been a vegan for a long time and I can assure you, protein, iron, calcium... it's all there.

When asked by a meat eater about any particular nutrient, I always tell people, "I get it where your food gets it, I just cut out the middle man."

And I look/feel amazing. I will be 37 next month and I look & feel younger than I did at 27. Not to mention how the animals will benefit, how the earth will benefit, your health, etc. etc.

Also, this is Patrik Baboumian. No one would dare say he is lacking in protein or anything like that -

posted August 09, 2015 06:28 PM            

The only thing I noticed more of is my emotions.

I started watching sappy/romantic movies and I became really involved in emotional topics. Example - following the Greenpeace protest in Portland from the St. Johns Bridge or being DEEPLY MOVED by the kindness of Caritas Diocesana di Palermo in taking in all of the migrants from North Africa.

I also cried that particular day watching the video posted from Italy with those 1,000 rockers asking the Foo Fighters to play for them. So much passion... I wanted to be there with such a passionate group - https://youtu.be/JozAmXo2bDE The speech at the end... straight in the heart feels!