Day 51

THOUGHTS-“But you can still eat fish right?” A common question vegans are often asked by meat eaters. Well here is the answer: They feel pain too. Studies have shown that fish have well developed pain receptors in their brain. So when their mouths are pierced by hooks they feel it. Fish use their tongues and mouths as hands. Fish learn from each other and actually contrary to belief have excellent memories. And when studied can even learn complex tasks that even dogs can’t complete. You wouldn’t stab your dog or cat in the mouth so why think it’s ok for a fish. Most of us have seen Finding Nemo. “Fish are friends not food.” They watch each other and learn from each other and when a predator approaches they hide. They have a desire to stay alive. Fish who are caught and released suffer internal injuries, exhaustion and the loss of their protective coating. Studies say that 43% or the fish returned to the ocean will suffer a slow painful death. Germany has banned catch and release fishing altogether because of its cruelty. Tuna fish even comes with a warning on the label that it is not fit for consumption by preganant women because of the levels of mercury. Do you like having mercury in your system. It’s also just simply unsustainable. There are not enough fish in the world to feed 6.6 billion people. Whales, dolphins and sea birds are starving because we are taking away their food source. Also our means to capture fish with nets and lines and hooks also kills turtles, dolphins, whales and birds. There has been such an uproar about the Japanese whaling why not look a little closer to home and help out our other friends in the ocean.


CHALLENGES- Not having time to prepare anything between work and the theatre.

TRIUMPHS- Getting devine Indian food at a place that actually listened to what I can and can't eat.

WHAT I ATE-

BREAKFAST- Sip of juice. Mixed nuts. Quinoa. 1 banana.

LUNCH- 3 raw sunflower crackers with raw cashew cheese.
Soy Mocha
Lentil and mung bean sprouts.
Handful of blueberries

DINNER- Soy Latte
Chickpea curry with saffron rice.

DESSERT- Cacao, flaxseed and agave mix.

EXERCISE- Rehearsal.