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I don't know why it's harder to get back than when I first started and cut out everything cold turkey(dairy, meat, caffeine, etc.) I don't miss meat at all, but am dipping into the fish pool somewhat regularly. Cheese is apparently my achilles heel. And I'm having trouble coordinating myself around sea vegetables. Sure some wakame in miso soup I've got down, but alternatives that are quick and easy?

I love all the food, I eat a wide variety of beans and grains, greens and veggies (though I find myself in something of a veggie rut (brocolli, carrots, squash, onions and celery, cauliflower, collards). But I remember feeling so incredibly great when I stayed away from cheese and coffee, I can't understand why I keep sabotaging myself with these, alcohol too.

I read someone else's suggestion to read Eating Animals to get that commitment back, I'll order that today. Any other suggestions for a previous Superhero back to Flirt, and wants to be Superhero again?! Thanks in advance for positive reinforcements!-Stacy

National Geographic's Strange Days on Planet Earth is also pretty good - it really helps to show how everything is connected, and how overfishing is contributing to so many problems around the world.

Take it slow! Maybe just try cutting out one thing at a time. After I became a vegetarian, I craved meat a little, but I knew that this is what I wanted to do. I cut meat "cold turkey" and was really happy with it because I was so tired of forcing myself to eat meat. After 5 months of being a vegetarian, I've decided that I want to start cutting out dairy from my diet, but I'm going to do it slowly. After I finish the ice cream I have, I'm going to start buying dairy free ice cream and I just bought almond milk. Just take it slow and do what you can! Cut out caffeine slowly! Start with cutting back a little each day :) You can do it!