Veganism has been a choice of traditional lifestyle for more than a decade now and growing popularity is due to several reasons such as animal rights and environmental causes. Staying healthy is also an advantage of being vegan and according to studiesA plant -based diet can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity and non -alcoholic liver disease.
Although it takes time and preparation to be vegan – at least if you do it healthy, which means not just eating frozen food and waste – there are many other advantages. Eat this, not that! spoke with several people who went to a plant diet and here is how it changed their energy and their life.
1. Less health problems
Although Jerry LevineThe evangelist chief and lawyer general of the main legal contract contractpodai, has been married to a vegan for 20 years, he has only changed after his wife and doctor insisted.
“I had an upcoming physique, so I asked my doctor to become a vegan, and she said (and I quote):” In fact, you have three choices: go vegan, start to make the Exercise or die at 40 years old. “I decided to become a vegan was much better than exercising or dying.”
After Levine stopped eating products of animal origin, he noticed a major change in his health.
“I have much more energy than before becoming a vegan,” he said. “I was at the limit (if not really) obese, with diagnosed sleep apnea,” he said. “I was on many drugs on which a 35 -year -old man should not be – cholesterol, statins, blood pressure, etc.”
Levine added: “After having become vegan, it was as if I was 15 years younger, capable of standing later, without having to sleep overtime and not to wake up exhausted every morning. Of course , it took time, but the effects were rapid – no longer to drink milk, to eat meat and to consume better quality food has definitely helped. “
2. Improved skin
After watching the film Fourk on knives, Virginia Stockwell, Business Coach & Kajabi expert I wanted to adopt a healthier approach to eat and rid her body of toxins, so she became a vegan.
“At the beginning, I noticed that my actinic keratosis clarified and I became thinner,” she said. “Looking at the photos, I did not seem too thin, but as a personal chef at the time, I was aware of the nutritional value of food, which all vegans have the privilege of being educated . “
She added: “For this reason, my energy levels were normal, but my lifting weight pastime has become a little more difficult. I could not lift the same weights as I pre-adopted.”
3. does not need to come and get me
Feeling slow throughout the day is something that many feel, especially in the middle of the afternoon, but since the co-founder of Tiffany Gregory of the 3D printing blog Secular has become a vegan, she no longer needs a launch of me to make it spend the day.
“I think it is because the meals based on plants naturally push you to eat more foods rich in nutrients,” she said. “I eat meals with beans, lenses, spinach, quinoa and sweet potatoes, which are much more balanced than the meals I ate.”
Another bonus to be a vegan for Gregory is that she feels lighter after eating.
“I do not have this heavy and tired feeling that I used to have after large meals,” she said. “This change alone made a huge difference in what I feel during the day.” She added: “I also noticed that my training sessions have improved too. I have more endurance, I recover faster and I do not feel so drained afterwards.”
4. Eating enough protein is the key
Jordan Anthony, certified nutritionist, Ahara I chose to do a plant diet for environmental reasons. “Modern industrial agriculture, especially beef, is so difficult for the environment that I could not continue morally to support it,” she said.
Although there is a challenge to obtain enough protein, it completes nuts, seeds and soy.
Anthony explained: “As long as I prioritize proteins, I find that my energy levels resist well throughout the day. I can say when I count too much on fats and carbohydrates; I will be lethargic and even a little depressed . “
5. Never have food coma
Diana Edelman, the founder of Vegans, baby Having stopped eating meat after working in an elephant sanctuary in Thailand and saw how animals were treated. “During my first week of life there, and seeing pigs taken to massacre, I abandoned the meat and I never looked back,” she said.
Edelman has been vegan since 2012 and says that its energy levels have increased.
“I no longer feel like I am going to a food coma or feeling heavy after eating,” she said. “I also have more energy throughout the day, and it is noticeable the absence of this post-amcupement mist.”
In addition, Edelman has made a difference in her skin and has not had a problem since the abandonment of dairy products.
“All my life, I struggled against acne, I took medication, I tried everything, and all I had to do was stop eating cheese!” She explained: “I also felt more energetic and in tune with my body than ever when I ate meat and other products of animal origin.”
6.
Harrison Tarr, NASM certified personal coach and nutrition coach, vegan for seven years. To try to avoid chronic diseases, Tarr has gone to a plant -based diet and feels good.
“I do not think that the vegan diet affected my energy levels in one way or another, but strict adhesion to a whole food, a plant-based diet is fantastic,” he He declared. “I feel energetic and alive. My energy levels are good in exercise, both in strength training, cardio and grapple. It really makes me feel good physically and emotionally.
He added: “Make sure you take the necessary supplements! It is important to take at least B12 and D3. I eat also low with salt, so I also complete iodine.”
7. Tips to become vegan
If you are considering a plant -based diet, there are ways to support it, so it’s not so overwhelming.
Try impossible burger. According to Edelman, “the best tip for people who seek to go with plants or try the diet is to exchange the base. From that with milk.”
Wear snacks. “When you attend a social event, it is common to have nothing on a buffet that corresponds to your lifestyle,” said Stockwell.
Spend time in the kitchen. “I would strongly recommend booking time to cook and learn to take advantage of the process. Certainly find some to do for the recipes so that you have something to withdraw,” Tarr said.
Do your research. “Read books and look at documentaries and find online items on this way of eating,” said Tarr. “I like the book of Dr Fuhrman Eat for Life and the documentary” Game Changers “was really fascinating.”
Create healthy habits. “When you become a vegan, you need to create habits,” said Levine. “It’s difficult and I slipped several times (I really loved Bagels & Lox), but that was good! You have to be your biggest supporter to succeed.” And if you appreciated this article, do not miss these 100 most unhealthy foods on the planet.
Register for our newsletter!
#PlantBased #MonthThese #Surprise
