To Vegan or Not To Vegan? That is the question. My answer... Not.

Many of my friends have been asking me if I am vegan. Some even went so far as to almost not invite me to a fabulous event this weekend- Chicago Gourmet; an interactive, epicurean affair showcasing more than 100 of Chicago’s finest restaurants and chefs, as well as hundreds of renowned vintners, spirit makers and premium breweries from around the world. It's held at in spectacular Millennium Park! I mean come on. I am a foodie through and through, to miss this event would have been a travesty not only to me but to all of you who enjoy reading the blog and get inspired to dabble in these recipes.

So here it is, am I a vegan? No. Do I like to try vegan-inspired meals? Yes.

I believe we need to eat what our bodies tell us it needs. For me, my body often revolts against sugars and some meats and often loves, to the point of never wanting to let it go, breads. I try to introduce a fair and balanced diet to myself (often times by trial and error) and a blog filled with yummy fresh foods. Sometimes this is a vegetarian dish, sometime a vegan and sometimes we throw in some meat.

The summer months are easy to experiment and go vegan. With all the fresh veggies available to us, our activity is up, we are not feeling that sense of cocooning and cooking hearty foods.

But fare not my maidens, non-vegan, non-vegetarian recipes are still on their way so keep up with The Fresh Foodie. But in general... eat more fruits and veggies.. PLEASE????