After nixing animal products for nearly five years, I’m reassessing things.

I kind of became vegan on accident.

I had lost weight, my skin was glowing and I just felt SO.

whole fish on a white plate

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I also went from getting sick once a month to maybe once a year.

Dare I say, it has actually made me a better cook.

However, after an internal struggle, I have recently decided to reincorporate fish into my diet.

And yes, I did enjoy it.

However, enjoying some sustainable seafood once a week is something I do want to start prioritizing.

It doesn’t make me a failure for not remaining a full-time herbivore.

It’s actually freeing to feel like my diet isn’t my entire identity.