You Are What You Eat

Its finals time! This means that every one of my professors assigned last min test and papers for the last day of classes and then everyone swarms to the library to prepare for the next few days of finals.  My favorite phrases during finals week are : Sleep is for the weak! Just a few more days! Is it ok to have a few more cups of coffee?

So as you can see from my postings I have been in total academic mode.  The baristas at Starbucks because I come in and sit for hours to prepare for finals.  My sleep patter... well lets not go there. As badly as I want to cook and work out I simply don't have time.  I usually get 20-30 miles a week in and this week the only distance I have covered is the distance from the library to my car.  My meals have been bowls of cereal, subway, or maybe chips and salsa.  

 Sadly this has taught me a hard lesson.  You are what you eat! After eating an 'Almost Vegan' diet for almost 2 months I felt so good! I was sleeping well and felt full of energy!  I was even losing a little weight.  After this past week I have noticed that I have trouble waking up during sleep, and not feeling like I can get enough sleep.  I am getting sleep, normally I try to get 8 hours but my body can take 6 and still function.  I am still getting 6 hours but its just not at my normal hours.  Eating some fast food and some junk food has made me feel gross.  I feel bloated and sluggish.  Honestly I feel a little miserable.  I know now that I need to make time for my self.  Making time to cook and enjoy fresh fruits will not only help me feel better but it will make me mentally more fresh.  In our busy day to day lives we need to make time for our selves.  Making time for my self and what I love is not helping me right now.  Take it from me that you need to stick to your happy vegan ways!

Junk food or non-vegan treats wont slow you down in moderation but after a week and a few more days left to go my body is feeling the pain.  So bloggers keep in mind that in your busy day to day life you need to take a break.  Make time for a walk or run.  Take time to cook dinner for your self or you family! :)  I hope you can learn from my mistakes! 

Happy munching... on vegan foods!