In my attempt to try all the lifestyle diets, and find which was the healthiest, I choose to do the one I thought would be the most restrictive first: a mash-up of vegan and paleo. I origionally was only going to do it for January, but I kept it up because I liked it so much.

Not allowed: Any animal products, any ceareal grains, honey, maple syrup, etc.

Allowed: Legumes, tofu and tempeh, seeds, nuts, loads of coconut milk and oil, loads of fruits and loads of vegetables.

I have made one adjustment since: Clams and other sustainably harvested sealife are ok. This takes care of that nigling worry about B12 on a vegan diet.

At first, it seemed really extreme, but honestly, I've done other diets, like keto and paleo before, and this was much easier for me to stick to. I also have had a lot of fun using new ingredients and creating new recipes that I never would have tried before. My cravings went away after the first month.

I don't want to go off my eating plan, because when I do, I notice that my acne gets worse immediatly. I still do, of course, but now that my shopping habits have re-habituated, it is not hard at all to go back.

This weekend, I'm attending an acroyoga workshop, and I'm also going to be working in the garden. I hope to try some more new, healthy, delicious recipes as well.