In his usual humorous fashion, Eric described his first attempt at cooking. It was based on fresh produce and other healthy food. As it eliminated animal flesh and animal products, this diet is vegan, but not the kind of vegan diet that simply substitutes highly processed, fatty, salty, sugary food to replace meat, dairy and eggs. This wasn’t a diet in the sense of counting calories but rather a reliance on feeling full based on satisfying, healthy food – vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, etc. Preeti (as she preferred to be called) gave Eric was to adopt a whole-food, plant-based diet. Soon Eric and Peety formed a deep, loving relationship. The shelter staffer thought this actually would work for both Eric and Peety, who indeed was middle-aged and overweight. Eric, somewhat facetiously, suggested a middle-age, overweight dog (Eric was in his early fifties at that point) so they would have a common bond. She also wanted to help Eric find the right match. But he dutifully went to a local shelter and was guided through the adoption process by a woman who explained that he needed to make a lifetime commitment to a dog. At first, Eric thought this was a silly advice since he had never had a dog and didn’t want one. Preeti Kulkarni, who advised him to adopt a dog so he would have a companion who would require him to go for regular walks and for whom he would feel responsible. He decided to go to a naturopathic doctor, Dr. His life was turned around when he decided he either was going to die or make a commitment to change. I love this book! It’s a true account by the author, who was morbidly overweight, depressed and lonely. By Eric O’Grey (with Mark Dagostino), 2017, Grand Central Publishing
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