I am obsessed with Whole Foods! I love it.
It’s a magical place where everyone is happy and loves going food shopping…not like other supermarkets where you have to dodge crazy ladies angrily pushing their carts through crowded aisles. Nope. Whole Foods is my new favorite place in the world. If you’re lucky, a nice lady will give you a sample of her delicious, soy-free, vegan burgers.
It seems like everyone there is aware of and happy about their food choices…maybe because they’re not constipated like the processed-food buyers. Speaking of which, my digestion is wonderful!
It’s little things like my digestion that make me feel good about being vegan, but then I visit my grandparents where Italian pastries filled with ricotta cheese and cream taunt me until my mouth waters. Going out to eat is probably the worst, though. I am so sick of ordering salads-hold the chicken, hold the delicious mozzarella cheese, what kind of dressing comes with that? Just because I’m vegan doesn’t mean I should have to choose between salad and wanting to hibernate with my vegan-acceptable foods, right?
I sent my Aunt Dona, Naturopathic Doctor and Master Herbalist, my vegan blog and she sent me this article about the dangers of soy, which further limits my eating options.
Almost all foods, vegan and non-vegan, contain soy isolate and genetically modified soybeans, which, among many other issues, cause hormonal disruption and possible infertility in women and lowered sperm count and mood swings in men. So back to Whole Foods I went to track down products with organic soy or no soy at all, which was very difficult. Fresh vegetables and anything raw are good options, but anything processed like vegan burgers, pizza, and other similar products most likely contain this type of soy, so watch out!
Amy’s Kitchen products are made with all organic products, which means no genetic modification or chemicals, and they are sold on campus, at Whole Foods, and at most other supermarkets. I love the black bean burritos and the veggie pockets.
Whether you’re a vegan or not, heed my advice about soy products, and make sure you know what’s in your food! I have learned so much about food in the last three weeks, and I challenge you to do the same.