About Me

Leng

I became a vegetarian in the Fall of 2005 after picking up a leaflet from school. After reading the leaflet and doing much of my own research, I began to venture into a whole new world–the world of a meatless diet. I can honestly tell you that I was shocked and overwhelmed with the treatment and confinement of animals, especially when  I saw one particular picture of a calf raised for veal resembling Miss Dottie. I decided that day, December 19, 2005 that I would never eat meat again. Ever since I began on this path, I’ve not only lost weight, feel healthier, but learned how to accept others for who they are regardless of their dietary preferences.

I know meat is a big part of many cultures and have become incorporated into many family traditions and I intend to not interfere with that.

I am not here to judge or criticize people, meat eater or not, of their dietary preferences. I am simply here to document my daily intake while sharing the knowledge that I have learned over the years from my schooling and personal experiences.

Oakland, CA

Berkeley, CA

At the beach in Monterey, CA

Oahu, Hawaii

At the Beach in Santa Cruz, CA

Long and I in Hawaii

School

I currently attend Peralta Colleges and am in the process of pursuing a career in Nutrition and Dietetics. Before that I attended Heald College to earn my A.A. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting. It was not until I decided to become vegetarian that I wanted to become a Registered Dietitian. It was the best career move of my life. I’ve learned so much along the way and I truly feel that I can help others gain access to quality food regardless of their income level.

Food and Money

They have strong connections to each other. Sadly as it sounds, how well you can eat depends on how much money you have in your pocket.

When you visit this site, you will find ways to save money while still enjoying the foods you love and crave. I believe that you can still eat great food and stay within your set budget (See budgeting tips).

I also believe that food plays a strong connection to culture. With that being said, I’d like to also eventually help people eat according to their budget and their cultural background.

Contact Info

You can contact me by either:

• Commenting on my blog (s)
• Finding me on The Circle.org.
• I am the Mentor for the Live Vegetarian Circle.
• Emailing me:  chhaylengtouch@gmail.com
• Finding me on AIM  xlengolengox
• Facebook
• Foodbuzz : My Profile
• Wellsphere : Top Health Blogger for Vegetarian Page