An Anniversary, a Garden Watermelon for Dinner, and जय जिनेन्द्र
We sliced into a ripe
garden watermelon last night. Tossed juicy watermelon cubes with vegan soy
feta, balsamic, and chopped garden basil. It was awe-inspiring.
For some reason this morning, I noticed my malas dangling from a mirror at home and thought they were beautiful.
It’s
two months ago today that I went full-on vegan, and it’s been amazing. Food
keeps tasting better and better. I think now that going vegan is the equivalent
of quitting smoking: there’s an initial rough patch of a few days, but then your
urge for addictive dairy starts to wane and is replaced by cravings for fresh
fruits, veggies, and plant protein, and in the course of time, dairy becomes as
unpalatable as meat was when you were vegetarian.
Beyond
that, fresh fruits, veggies, grains, and beans taste better than ever. The body
is a bit of magic, born of Mother Earth. It adapts and responds. It adjusts
itself to new foods and new environments and amplifies the pleasure. It knows
what’s best for good health. It rewards you for nourishing it well. And it’s definitely
not omnivorous.
Sliced
into a ripe garden watermelon last night. Joy! I had a obscenely huge bowl of
melon with yummy vegan soy feta. The brand is Sunergia, and I recommend it. I
drizzled some balsamic over it all and added some chopped garden basil. This
was dinner. It blew my mind. Watermelon is so filling and hydrating. I’m so
glad we’ve had success growing it this season.
My
membership application to JCC (Jain Center of Connecticut) was approved this
morning! I was doubtful about it, since a required question is, “What region of
India are you from?” I’m from New York City – a long way from India. So I’m now
a member of the Brookfield colony. This is going to be a great journey, and
full of blessings.
