Advice for New Vegans! (B12, Protein and more)
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- Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
- In this video I address some common concerns many new vegans have that I wish someone explained to me when I first went vegan. . With help from websites like www.Veganuary.com, more people than ever are able to confidently go vegan.
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I hate when people ask "why are you a vegan?" and as soon as you start to explain, they become either disinterested or feel that they need to defend themselves and the way that they live.
cuz i hate feeling like shit simple answer
B Carp ikr!
jordan sheppard then maybe you could consider changing your behavior? :) Even if you're not comfortable eating a 100% plant-based diet, any reduction in meat/dairy consumption is good!
+Fox M. im vegan now i feel great.
+Fox M. i did im a vegan day 5 i feel great
The happiness in your eyes tells everything about being a vegan.
That's "religious fervour" you see in those eyes - normally a danger sign that someone is about to try and convert you, hand you a pamphlet or feel your inner thigh.
Note: this is called humour.
Yeah his eyes are so bright, confident and satisfied! I’m so grateful to watch this
@@joelonsdale Haha, that was funny! :D
Eyes sucked in so hard. How to avoid this when going vegan?
zyzz veni vedi vici sleep water variety of veggies and whole grains
I’m a bodybuilder who literally ate meat 6 times a day. One time I decided to do a week water fast and ate only fruit & vegetables for a week prior.
During that period I had time to reflect on my health and the environment. Then something clicked in my head, and I decided I didn’t want to eat animals anymore.
Been a full-blown vegan for 6 months now and are very happy.
*Plus, still got all my gains! 😉
Amazing Nathan! Thanks for the comment.
@Jonne Soimula Are you asking if it's harder to get an erection with a WFPB diet? If so, then definitely not. Not typically a subject that is deemed appropriate but as far as I know, the answer is essentially that erectile dysfunction is strongly linked to health of your blood vessels which a WFPB actively improves. I can link a few studies if you want.
I'm not a body builder (far from it T-T), but just going to the grocery after going vegan is a wake-up call. We can literally be surrounded on all sides by walls of meat at the store. I never really paid attention before. It was actually very horrifying when you realize the industry behind it. All these pretty packages, mostly completely covering the dead flesh inside, pretending to be something less than torture meat. Big giant signs in pretty fonts and little happy animal designs. Literally a horror show.
Where did you find recipes for pre work out and post workout meals?
I want to be able to go to the gym and have the right meals before and after but that's the hardest part of figuring out what to eat :/
@Bellasaurus Rawr I’m an experienced bodybuilder that has meal prepped for the last 10 years. It has always slightly changed over the years as my body, knowledge, food preference, and goals have changed. But now that I’ve switched to being a vegan, it’s not really that different, other than no meat or eggs or any animal product.
But there’s always one thing that’s stayed the same... the bulking, cutting, and/or maintaining goal system.
I think with maintaining, it’s fine to eat 4 meals a day (I do 2 prior, 2 post workout). But when it comes to bulking, you need one or two more meals. Each meal size should get you 3/4 full. While cutting, you can either drop a meal, down to 3, or reduce your carbs by around half. Another good tip; I always have higher carb meals the night before a workout, and breakfast and lunch before the workout. And the night before a day I have off from the gym, I’ll reduce my carbs, as well as sometimes drop breakfast on my days off.
Breakfast: Every breakfast I have (only on training days) Oats with berries and a banana, and crushed walnuts or almonds, with cinnamon or cacao powder. When cutting, I drop the banana and slightly reduce the oats. Instead of cows milk, I substitute it with Coconut Milk (I mix a can of coconut cream with a litre of warm water. I find it creamier, tastier, and cheaper this way).
Lunch: Either leftover dinner or quinoa-rice/sweet potato with steamed carrot, broccoli, spinach, kale, peas, or other greens, with one of 3 legumes; beans, lintels, or chickpeas. I like to have it with a sugar free hot-sauce! Some days I’ll fry with coconut oil, other days I’ll steam everything.
Post Workout: I’ll have fruit. Either watermelon, apple, pear, whatever you like really. I’ll eat myself 3/4 full on fruit. Rather than bananas, focus on something more hydrating. After my last training day workout, I’ll have a green smoothie afterwards instead of fruit, with Water, Cucumber, Celery, Spinach, Kale, etc. (I no longer take any protein powders or supplements, just get my protein from the legumes and vegetables).
Dinner: I’ll have a meal with the wife, and she usually picks. Anything that would normally be animal meat is just substituted with either vegan meat, tofu, or legumes. I’m a bit more flexible with dinners, and will even have a bit of feta cheese or goats cheese once or twice a week, for the b12 (Pesto and Goats Cheese Risotto is my absolute favourite meal the night before leg training the next day! 😉).
I tend to have salads more on my days off and when cutting (a sugar-free vinaigrette lively’s it up).
My final advice would be: Try to cook enough for two or three meals worth, and during training, drink 1/2 coconut water mixed with regular water before, during, and after your workout. The electrolytes help keep you hydrated and maintaining a good pump.
That’s basically it for me. Hope I gave you some ideas. Trick is to be consistent. Eat consistent, Train consistent (and well), and sleep consistent. Avoid eating at night (it just makes you fat and messes up your digestion), never skip leg day (because your gains start with you legs) and have at least one lazy rest day a week.
I honestly thought that, when I decided that I would start being vegan, the most difficult would be dealing with the food. I'm 20 days in and the most discouraging thing is dealing with other people.
Pedro Coimbra yep
How's it going?
@@TheFabFoo I'm still vegan hahaha. Now I'm totally used to it. The only thing that bothers me, is that I used to like pizza a lot. Still trying to find a descent cheese recipe. Hahahahaa
@@PedroFAWELA Great to hear man, where abouts do you live, maybe I can give suggestions. If you live somewhere without access to descent choices I dont mind giving you a few recipes from a really good vegan cookbook i have
@@TheFabFoo I would love to. I live in a beach in Brazil. Don't really have access to vegan cheese
Pescatarian for 7 years ... plant base for 3 weeks now 🌱I am loving it , family members have been calling me crazy but who cares 😀
is there a big difference plant based vs pescatarian?
Jet Toh no, but there’s a big difference btwn “vegan” and pescatarian. Plant-based can still include small amounts of animal foods, vegan by definition does not.
That never stops but realizing that not being wfpb vegan is crazy
Same pescatarian for7months now vegan for 3weeks 😁
They don't deserve you if they think trying to better yourself and help the planet/animals is crazy...
had a cancer diagnosis 22 years ago and went vegan overnight. still vegan still alive and healthy. i'm 74 and the cancer is gone i guess. never went back to m. d.
Awesome Michael I am 51 diagnosed with stage 4 cancer Mets in bones and lymph nodes given only 6 months to live according to my oncologist so I decided to do chemo 6 treatments and now on active surveillance and a plant based diet haven't looked back and I feel incredibly blessed to have my loving and caring devotion of my wife and family.
@@ryndonskougard3282 hang in there ryndon. congratulations
@@michaelcee8348 could you share a little more about your former cancer a little. i'm doing a essay of sorts on why to go vegan and wanted to get a little insight on someone who actually went vegan and "cured themselves"
@@ryndonskougard3282 great!!!
@@emmanuelmckoy5899 yes. in my opinion at that time (1997) i made a mistake going into the medical establishment. the "doctor" scraped material from my eyeball and it "came back" as lymphocitic lymphoma. he asked me where i wanted to take the radiation treatments and the "chemical therapy". i, of course, was shocked. that conversation took a minute or so. i luckily said i needed to think on it and walked out. i never went back or contacted that "doctor" again. my wife and i knew something about alternative treatments and on the way driving home decided on changing our lifestyles even more. i was already vegetarian. we had always eaten lots of cheese, milk, yogurt and icecream. we decided to change to a healthy organic vegan diet and lifestyle. from that day until now we have never wavered. in 1997 my eye was always scratchy when i blinked and was always very red. i had to squint constantly with that eye. it took time but now eye is back to normal. i beleive if i had succumbded to the radiation and socalled "chemo" that i would have been killed. that is my opinion and is backed up by history. i do not believe that cancer is a problem at all. it is the lifestyle of the person with cancer that is the problem. of course there my be exceptions to this statement, but i would offer that the exceptions would be a very small number in comparison the the people who will die. i believe cancer "research" is a joke and a scam. "they" have been spending billions of dollars since i was a little kid (i am 74 now) hunting for a cure. if there any scams in this world, then that is a big one. they are killing people with poison radiation and poison chemicals when a simple change of lifestyle will usually do the trick. go vegan
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Meat free 2 weeks , headaches are gone, back pain is gone and I feel great!!! Game changers helped me see the light!!!
9 weeks in. Feel amazing. My digestion has never been this stable and my energy levels are really high. I did slip up a couple times and had eggs at brunch, but Im not too hard on myself for it. We're not perfect, but doing my absolute best to be animal product free.
whats your diet plan?
Awesome!
What you eating
from meat eaters I often hear, “we have to have some joy in our life and eating delicious food is part of that”. I love this because we now have a common connection! I reply with passion, “YES! You’re right! I agree 100%! Since turning vegan, I have never enjoyed food so much!” I may add: I’ve been having fun exploring and cooking new foods and the flavor is so vibrant and fresh and delicious!
I have to have some fucking health and nutrients in my life, I couldn't give two shits about delicious food and what anemic soyboys think about people who eat meat.
@@adrianc3932 that the reason you comment on vids about veganism, because you don't care? Cool cool cool. Cool.
Meat eaters use a logical and honest approach. People pretending to be vegan have to lie to use their approach.
Vegan (noun) - a person who does not eat or use animal products.
You use animal products every time you comment.
@@janieswanson2549 actually, using a logical and honest approach to eating and it's effect on health is what would bring you to the conclusion that it would be better to eat a whole foods plant based diet instead of the standard western diet. If the lifestyle is fully vegan or indirectly killing animals via internet doesn't make a difference on my health. And even there it is not all or nothing, but harming less animals and using less ressources is always better. No matter your nitpicking about the use of the word vegan.
@@ToBMaNTH316th It's not my use of the word "vegan."
It is the official definition lobbied by the Vegan Society. The inventors of the word.
So take it up with them.
This is day 2 for me and it came after watching Game changers. Wish me luck!
Same here
Good luck Donald.
Same day 4 today!
I watched What the Health and Game Changers and my game has changed after that.
Ha 😂 same here in Germany ... started Bodybuilding and after GAME CHANGERS even the vegan life
When you said: " Look at my body now". My jaw dropped. Your body is the best argument for plant based nutrition ever!
Couldn't agree more👍🏾
Day 3 today. Started after watching game changers in Netflix.
I'm 3 weeks in after watching that same movie. Best decision I've ever made for my health. Keep it up!
Still vegan ?
@@whitebaaai8511 Never was.
@@whitebaaai8511 he died of a lack of vitamin b12 and overconsumption of transfats in plantbutters.
JuWo Gaming how do you know? 🤨
I try to eat one vegan meal at least once a day. I don't know if I can give up meat entirely, but I have stopped eating bacon/ pork for about 7 months solid. It's baby steps for me,nothing quick or overnight. Thanks for understanding. New subscriber here.
This is great already. Keep going and you'll thank yourself🤗
yeah i dont suggest going cold Turkey unless you are that type of person.
I did that also, now I only eat meat 2 meals a week and that works for me. And the meat comes from a source a know and trust.
Watch "Cowspiracy" please. It'll help you quit eating meat. It's really interesting, inspirational, informative and shocking.
I was there a year ago. I had pretty much given up red meat and pork, and I started to ask myself why I was still eating poultry and fish
I couldn't answer that qiestion, so I became a vegetarian. Now I'm asking myself why I continue to eat dairy and eggs, so I think I will be going all the way vegan soon.
I did.....went vegan literally overnight.....was diagnosed type 2 diabetes....went vegan and reversed my diabetes in 3 months...!! To start with it was for my health, but it was impossible to ignore the reality of what really happens to animals!! Love your vids...good work Derek
Good job. Same here. Diagnosed with high cholesterol. Went vegan to reverse.
I'm so glad you're feeling better.
great!!!
@@gilbertvallian559 "Bad cholesterol hypothesis" is a discredited pseudo scientific fraud, it originated as fraud by Ancel Keys. We know this because cholesterol metabolism is absolutely essential for human health and optimal functioning. In terms of the claims of lipo-protein carriers causing heart disease its also unfounded and supported by weak associative data with no under pinned biological mechanisms. Especially when lipo-proteins(LDL) exist specifically to ferry nutrients throughout the body, and their inhibition by statin medication physiologically degenerates people... Meta-analysis of statin clinical data shows there's no benefit to toying with cholesterol levels, why?
Because the liver controls the levels of lipo-proteins in your blood... it does this because that's its job, to regulate your energy system based on your physical need... Statins are also used to mimic a genetic disorder in humans called Mevalonate Kinase Deficiency(MKD), so as to study its disease pathophysiology...
If your curious about why cholesterol is absolutely essential for human health, google something called "Cholesterol Metabolism", you will find just how much you need the stuff in order to be alive.
PRAISE GOD!
"Even if it is one less day a year that they are eating meat, I think that is a win." I love how positive you are. Thank you for the inspiration.
I went cold turkey and it’s been 13day n I feel awesome meals are easier and quicker to prepare n I’m still experimenting with things and veganizing my traditional African food. I feel healthy inside and I’m loving it
I've been off meat for 11 years. My friends and family we mortified. But now after all this time, they are actually compassionate towards my decision. At family gatherings, people are always bringing vegetables just for me. It's really about how you treat people who don't understand. They eventually come around if you just stand your ground and have a good attitude towards them.
Thanks for sharing. Great comment.
😃💪🏻 I’m about 11 years in, too and I had the same experience.
This Christmas we had, for the first time, a completely parallel vegan menu for all.
The years before I just had my own vegan meal but this year we had 6 litres of vegan soup parallel to beef soup, more vegan meatballs than beef meat balls, as many vegan Christmas cookies as non-vegan cookies...
And all the omnivores ate at least as much of the vegan meal as of the non-vegan meal.
That’s definitely progress 💃🏼
Grow Your Heirlooms great comment and its a great way promoting veganism simply by doing what your doing and sharing it people will take notice as most make the change learning their own way
Right.
Lead by example.
Preaching to people is a terrible way to influence them.
I love your vids you are sicker than anything
Awesome video.
I have been vegan for 11 months and counting. I went vegan mainly for animal and environmental reasons, then health came later. I have always been a tall skinny guy and never really had my weight mentioned by others until I went vegan. Now all I seem to hear is, "oh you aren't getting enough nutrition" or, "you've lost so much weight since you went vegan".
The truth is I actually weigh more now than when I ate meat! It's true what you say, as soon as people find out you're a vegan they suddenly act as if they are a qualified nutritionist.
So now I've started calisthenics, mainly to become the best I can be but, to also prove to everyone that I can be a healthy and strong vegan and hopefully change their perception of a vegan. I have gained 2.6kg in two weeks which I think is really good.
My question is:
What are the top foods you'd recommend for calisthenics training and why?
I have just subscribed and I look forward to future videos.
Thanks,
Matt.
Hey Matt. Yes, you are totally right. Any health concern you have from now on, will be viewed as being caused by your vegan diet. Even just being lean like you mentioned, people aren't used to seeing people lean, so you must be protein deprived.
2.6 kg in two weeks is incredible. What top foods would YOU recommend? Haha.
I would say sweet potatoes (the orange ones) and bananas are tops for me. They are super nutritious, a good source of b vitamins and vitamin c. Lots of minerals, especially potassium. High in antioxidants, easy to eat, delicious, full of healthy carbohydrates. I also like lentils and beans. High in protein, fibre, iron, folate. Super good for keeping you satiated. Can't leave out flax seeds. Sky high in omega 3s, lignans, which are super powerful. They help detox our bodies, balance hormones, more fibre, antioxidant. Turmeric and black pepper are amazing for recovery. Super great at reducing inflammation all over the body. I could go on all day. Brazil nuts, great source of selenium which helps us build testosterone... Those are some of my favourites.
Thanks for the sub Matt, I will hopefully have time to make more videos soon.
Simnett Nutrition I've got a small bag of flax seeds but idk what to do with them aha, should I just eat them out of the bag? How much should I eat?
local cat
they have to be crushed otherwise your body can't break them down. I like to put a table spoon in my daily smoothie
Herb Derb Cheers, I've started putting them into green smoothies! Stay awesome
local cat 🙏
Been vegan for 4 months now and loving it! Better skin, more energy, better mood, feel good about not contributing as much to environmental damage and not harming animals! 💚🌿
Good girl 🌿
2 months now for me, I feel better every day
I don’t got a better skin
I’m 2 weeks and I’m loving it. I doubted myself a lot because I’m not a big vegetable person. But there is so many choices and so many ways you can incorporate veggies and I’m absolutely in love. Now I’m just trynna get to being completely healthy vegan sweets get me every time lol.
Amanda Ponder only imagine if this made
You feel good , how good would you feel if you got in a close relationship with
You’re creator!??!!!! That would feel even more awesome to praise the creator of all things instead of worshiping the things created, may jesus knock on you’re door Amen 🙏🏻
I went vegan in November 2017 the second I finished watching ‘What The Health’. I was full meat, dairy and egg dependant for 28 years and over night I switched and I’ll never look back.
Jonne Soimula why are you such a bad actor?
I Loved your approach. It felt like it came from a place of love, non-judgmental. I had to change to a plant based diet for health reasons and I feel better. I'm staying on this journey.
Thanks so much. I appreciate it!
So glad to have found your channel! Your lean, muscular physique totally debunks the myth that vegans do not get enough protein. Can't wait to share this video with my family and friends. I lost 50 pounds after following Dr. McDougall's plant based starch based diet. My cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar all returned to normal levels. I have never felt better in my adult life at the age of 58! I sleep better, have more energy and enjoy what I eat having a clear conscious that no animals were harmed. Looking forward to more of your videos!
Best advice from this video "be nice to people who do not understand" 👍👍👍 as a vegan, being nice to omnivores will always be better for everyone.
YES! I agree. Less hate, more love!
I went vegan for ethical reasons.. and getting the health benefits too.
So many wins.
awesome. Most people don't care and do it only for selfish reasons. they don't care about animals and the environment. your awesome for doing it out of ethics.
Animals are not people. Animals provide food. Some eat them some dont. Not an ethical decision at all.
I've been working as Vet Tech for years. I love my job. I love being the person that gets to help keep animals healthy and happy but I was still eating meat. Never really thought twice about it. It wasn't until a few months ago that I saw a video that flipped a switch in me and opened my eyes. The stuff I saw... it hurt. Deeply. Here I was helping these animals we have as pets but eating the ones that I know I'd love and never want to harm... wtf?? Why? Why had I never thought about that before? I instantly felt so guilty and angry at myself. I am an animal nurse. I love the ones no one wants to love, save the sick and dying and help ease their pain when no amount of medicine can help anymore. I'm there..... To help them go in peace and give them their last moments of love if an owner chooses not to be there with them..... This is what I do. Sometimes it's not easy but its my job, my life, my purpose. After watching that video I felt like the biggest hypocrite. From that moment on I've change my outlook on alot in life. I feel more compassion for everything and everyone like I've never felt before. I've given up meat for a couple of months now. Still very new and sometimes not sure I'm doing things right but I do feel better not just about not eating meat but just in general. I'm happier. Thank you for all your posts. I'm learning more and more of what I should be fueling my body with so a big THANK YOU to you!
jaclyn johnson are u still vegan?
That's great you took a good objective view of what you were doing. I hope you have found a good balance and you live in a way that puts your heart at peace, whatever you choose.
You're a hero! Fantastic story, we need more like you. Thanks for sharing 👍
Kudos for answering the call of your soul to do things from another more loving perspective. Contrary to currently held beliefs
We live on planet that had infinite intelligence and every other form of life is also governed by their infinite intelligence.
Not quite sure based on what and when homeo sapiens decided they were "King Pin and could eat everything including other intelligent life forms. Yet sadly they do and justify their self righteousness on account of not knowing the animals personally thus they don't matter....
Fortunately, that change old Sam Cooke sang about is well and truly here - in Canada alone 64,000 people stopped eating meat...!
It's not a trend it's a tangible sign of our collective and individual conscience finally hearing the "wake-up call...🤗😎🌎💜🙏🏾
It's time....much love and light and may the company of healing angels guide you in your work with those babes bless you for choosing
to share your uniqueness through this particular medium ✨🌈🙏🏾🎯🔑💐✨
Love(IAM)✨💜☯🕉🙏🏾🌎💜
what a handsome, inspirational young man you are. thank you.
Thank you!
ve- ganise yes I agree 😊
He really is such a Light.
ve- ganise he’s so handsome my gosh
I've been vegan for about a week and I've only craved meats/dairy a couple times and after trying vegan fast/processed foods I'm convinced plant based whole food diet is the best way to go. I just bought a vegan cook book that I am excited to explore!!
Awesome, those cravings are going do dissapear in eventually. I decided to become vegan 2 months ago, now i'm disgusted when i see meat or diary products.
I agree, the smell of meat being cooked totally disgusts me now.
Ashley Robinson ... That's awesome! Vegan cookbooks are motivating because once you make the dishes and taste them and share with others you will be amazed and most definitely hooked lol... You be like wow I didn't know I could cook without animal ingredients and still taste amazing 😄. Then it becomes habitual after that to try more vegan recipes then you start inventing your own lol.
Other great vegan cookbooks that OMW so delish are: "O she Glows" and "Veganomica" those ones I started with and soon became my go to addiction lol simply because it surprised, amazed and motivated many of my carnist aquaintances (not sure if I'm spelling that right lol) The recipes look so amazing so tasty and so freakn delish 😋 you will love those cookbooks. 😊
Tip: Buy them used at Amazon for very cheap.
There are lots of vegans that had vegan cookbooks but went fully raw so they sell their vegan ckbks back to Amazon for cheap. Some of them just done with the books as they became their own vegan chef -all thx to the v-ckbks lol- and just want others to be able to enjoy them as much as they did. So definitely check out the used vegan ckbks on Amazon and save lots of money.
Florin Alexi i went vegan about a month ago because i did still eat chicken and eggs. But i started to eat healthy 6 months ago:)
You literally hit every point/issue I’m dealing with right now (it has been 4ish months). This video is SO ENCOURAGING, and makes me feel much better about myself and the situations I might run into. Thank you so much!!
I went veggie for 4 years and I've been vegan for just 7 days, And Im feeling amazing, I Love it. 🇧🇷🇧🇷 Brazil here
você tem alguma receita brasileira vegana?
Anna Mel Gurl I quite being vegan after a week. I was hungry
What's the differencd
@@samriwelkeish7981 bitch i gained 9 kg on a vegan diet and stronger than ever in the gym
@Periodt poo you should of tried eating first
I'm one of those vegans who did it overnight after watching Cowpiracy. ;-)
sameee
quirkyvero I searched youtube on Cowspiracy and the first things that popped up were a bunch of “Cowspiracy debunked” videos
UA-camName watch Mic the Vegan video called “Cowspiracy is Bull”
tbh as a vegetarian myself, this documentary is just bullshit
6:39 "Look at my body now." Sold. I'll never eat a creature again.
Gayy
Corvux IX yes it is! His shirt is black and those cupboards are green if you are looking to make any more stunning observations you moron
@@dansplans86 Lmfao
I just had a heart cath done which discovered three blockages. Doctors told me to turn vegan and eliminate all Saturated and trans fats immediately and to eliminate all dairy. This is how I found your channel. I’m just starting and need all the info I can get.
My partner and I started this way of life because of health reasons, then we were even more encouraged by the impact we make, as small as it may seem, to the environment and animal rights. Anyway, learning to cook and prepare your meals is something I was reluctant to do because of laziness or working too much, etc. Derek himself talked about this in his videos. BUT I tell you, it gets easier. I'm subscribed to so many wonderful nutritionists and cooks including Derek and Young Man Cooking (check just one if his videos and you'll get hooked) among others that later you start creating your own version of cooking. Best of luck!
*Wil Young, Cook with confidence
**Damn it, Wil Yeung!
It’s great that your doctor is embracing veganism: that’s not always the case is it?
"If they don't care about that, what the hell do they care about?" Haha
Glad you liked that. :D
Philip Aiken
Simnett Nutrition It really was amazing👏🏻
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Id argue there's a fourth reason, alothough it's kind of intwined with the caring for animals branch: ethics. It's possible not have much care or compassion towards animals yet seen an ethical conclusion. That there's no reason it's okay to kill animals but still have an objection to things like murder against humans. I found I didn't have a reason I objected to one but not the other so I stopped eating meat
went vegan (directly from meat eating) over night a few years ago :)
it was so easy for me.
That's amazing! Love hearing that.
I went vegan for one night a couple of years ago. It was easier than I thought.
good for you thats so awesome
Silvio M. It's only easy if you a true vegan not just plant based. Because many that stopped eating the animals and their secretion only did it as a diet thing or as a fab or as an ego thing and think that makes them vegan... well it doesn't, because many of them could care less about the animals as it's just a food thing for them for their health, ego and or fab NOT about the animals and so it's easy for many of them to go back to eating the animals and their secretion. And so people that stopped eating the animals and their secretion for their health and or ego or as a fab are called plant-based dieters NOT vegan.
It's why the word vegan was invented... to separate those that stopped eating the animals and their secretion for their health and or their ego (and for other reasons other than for the animals) from the people that stopped eating the animals and their secretion because they do not want to contribute to animal cruelty. Veganism is NOT A DIET, IS NOT A HEALTH FAB , it's an act of kindness towards the animals, a compassionate move and an adopted lifestyle to help save animals from all sorts of cruelty and abuse.
A true vegan don't EVER go back to eating the animals and it's very easy for them not to go back that's because a true vegan ofcourse stopped eating food of animal cruelty for the animals sake, living up to the word vegan.
You see... vegan means to abstain and or restrain oneself from anything and everything that contributes to animal cruelty in any way shape or form.
And so, many people that stopped eating the animals and their secretion for health and or environment, ego, etc are not really vegan they are just plant-based dieters because they STILL contribute to animal cruelty in many other ways such as smoking, drinking certain alcohol and or beer, riding horses or ok with it, taking photos with wild animals at fairs or think it's ok, visits zoos, circus, aquariums and or think it's ok, buy products besides food products that were tested on animals or have animal ingredients in them. Wear clothing that is from animals like wool coats gloves hat's scarfs, feather stuffed coats pillows quilts, leather/suede shoes boots belts wallets and bags and so on and so on. And since they really stopped eating the animals only for their health and or ego not really for the sake of the animals for so many of them when the animal craving comes back to them strongly it's hard for them to resist and many have gone back to eating the animals.
It's important to classify yourself as plant-based dieter and not vegan if you stopped eating the animals and their secretion for your health and or ego and or for the environment because so many of those people do not live up to the meaning of vegan and or has gone back to eating the animals and their secretion making us true vegans look bad when they falsely called themselves vegan.
Miriam Schiro I stopped eating animals and their secretions for both health and ethical reasons. Does that mean I'm an alien??
One of the best videos I've seen about veganism. I've been transitioning for 2 months. Wish me luck!
Good luck! 🍀
1 year update?
"Be the light." Think I'm gonna make this my 2020 mantra.
I hope that worked.
It’s something I go by without wording :)
I've been vegan a year and lost a whole person from my waist line,I had to buy all new clothes.
Love your channel and your presentations. I've raised 2 children vegetarian and now as grown adults they are vegan. Have a beautiful vegan daughter, hoping to find someone like you to grow through life. Can't help it I'm a mom😊 I'm 70 and been a veggie for 30 years and bypassed a triple bypass by going vegan. Just start this lifestyle and follow this young man. He's doing it right
Thanks Suzanne! I appreciate it!
I'm vegan and single, FYI ;)
Your post is an inspiration as a 6 month pregnant vegetarian first time mom ❤ Good for you, I bet you raised wonderful kids!
Suzanne Ulicny Ward I love his channel so much he is absolutely gorgeous
Vegan Chris I want to go vegan.
Thank you, this helped me so much! New vegan as of 1/2020. In my late 50s. Everyone can make this change!
I saw The Game Changers on Netflix 2 days ago and for 2 days I’ve been vegan strong. I’m excited to see where this path leads me.
Lmao vegan since Saturday for me, because I watched game changers and then dominion. Game changers got me interested in the health aspect but dominion pushed me over the ethical edge
@@Ova-bv4os Dominion is a real difficult watch!
Anyway, on behalf of the animals: Thank you for going on to the vegan way!
How is it going?!!
Still vegan and have lost 15 pounds as a side effect which is great haha
@Ova9000 that’s what I love to hear! Keep on going and enjoy the journey
I am a 63 year old physician and completely agree with this video, excellent presentation. With regard to the leather since we slaughter approximately 7500 cattle every day in this country I don't see any reason why people should not use some of those hides for useful articles. They are certainly more environmentally friendly than plastic Crocs that are made out of petroleum and last ten thousand years in the landfill. Just one other way of looking at it. Good video.
goodie7415 you should look into where the leather used for clothing actually comes from. It's often not from the cattle being eaten in the us. Cows are often slaughtered abroad for the purpose of leather goods.
Samuel Packer Did not know that. Will check it out. Thanks.
Vegans should not wear by products of the meat industry. No leather, no wool.
on the leather thing you are 100% right. the beef industry..... is about beef not hide. if not for leather it will just be cast out or mixed into food. leather is my craft of choice and im so glad to hear someone who supports veganism also looking at leather logically!
sorry mate, your wrong. the price of a CALF is about 1400 quid, the price of a cow hide (veg tanned and fully grown) is about 300 if it was about the leather and not the meat something tells me its a failing business model. if in doubt... follow the money.
I turned vegan over night after watching Cowspiracy a week ago. Thank you for this helpful video!
One movie that exposes to most extreme, horrific form of animal "farming" being the bases of an extreme lifestyle change is dangerous. Trust me.
whats earthlings and what the health too, they probably are better documentaries, on the 51% contribution to climate change... thats bollocks, studies show thats more around 15%, even that is very big
Fellow overnight vegan here! It was a no-brainer for me. I went vegan and started my channel right away.
Travel Adventures that is wonderful, I am so grateful that you were touched and motivated like that!!!
Is this on netflix?
You're adorable! Thanks for the advice, this is my third week as a vegan and Is one of the best things I've ever done!
I’ve been vegan almost four years now, (yes I still do research on plant based diets till this day, its a never ending journey and there’s always room for optimization) and while nothing in this video was news to me in what I already incorporate into my current lifestyle, it surely was a beautiful confirmation that I am already doing the right things and have been for some time now. This is one of the best videos I’ve seen for new vegans. Concise, sincere, direct message with a whole lot of authenticity and intention. Thank you.
Two years ago I did a week with only juice and that was where my vegan journey began. :) I turned vegan in one day, because it was the first week of my entire life where my belly didn't hurt... I didn't have stomachache for ONE week ! That's why I got rid of cheese, milk etc... and I had so much energy during that week that I also got rid of meat ! I was right.. no more stomachache because of milk and I have so much energy since then thanks to meat-free meals :)
+Davy Claude YES! I know, I was the same. I really noticed the biggest changes giving up milk. Great to hear Davy! Thanks for the support.
It's amazing to think about how many other people have those same issues and don't realize that meat and dairy are the causes of it. You both are very fortunate to have found the natural answer in solution to your problems! Thank you so much for sharing!
I'm a Brand new vegan.. looking for all the help i can get on nutrition and facts on veganism! I love this video! Interesting, informative, and funny! I love the memes.. hahahaha! You just got yourself a new subscriber!
Great! Thank you. I love helping people transition and succeed on this lifestyle. Let me know if you have any questions! Some good, science backed sites to know.... www.pcrm.org and www.nutritionfacts.org Just a few to get ya going :D
Thank you so much! You're awesome!
callmecristal So are you! Are you named Crystal? Or I guess Cristal? That's my girlfriends name. It's beautiful Very cool.
Oh that's awesome! Yeah i like that name too!
Look for Mic the Vegan on UA-cam! Science backed nutritional info for plantbased eating! His videos are awesome content!
I've been transitioning to veganism for a while. I don't love animals, I respect them, as much as I do respect the environment too and how much I love my personal health as well. What I find frustrating is regular vegans taking animals suffering on their own skins and wanting to pass it to others who don't even understand the concept yet forgetting about the environment or even to leave a healthier planet to our new generations. It's like vegans I met before only care about other species and forget about their own. I came from a place where nobody cares about animals more than they care about people, they should care about animals too but how to change the mind of ten millions? And that place is not the only one. I liked how objective you are, 3 main reasons for veganism and you didn't place one above the other, I felt the respect we all should have, and I feel that's the approach veganism needs. Thank you, you earned a loyal subscriber with one video only.
Totally agree. I think sometimes the most radicals of vegans make other repel the concept.
What they try to do is to show the hard reality of the meat industry, but in doing so, they just scare people always instead of getting the message across.
I think we need to be better at getting that message across and this video does that.
I had a greater understanding of animals when i went through a life threatening experience, i could see the same terror in thier eyes as i had seen in mine , i relized they feel similar emotions to us. All the best. Its amazing experience to share a bond with an animal it just touches your heart.
Hi Derek
I am in my early 60’s, and am just beginning to follow a wholes foods plant diet. I happened across one of your vids and let me tell you, you and they are amazing. Your enthusiastic knowledge detailing absolutely everything I had questions about is now propelling me in such a positive manner, I wish I’d opened my mind to this decades ago.
Your content is interesting, FUNNY, intelligent, and inspiring. Keep up the incredible message while I watch every single video and then all over again!
Ruth Y
New Vegan..... thanks for sharing. I need all the help and motivation that I can get. 🙏🏻
Keep at it and stay strong ;)
marija Eeee Marija,aj pomozi i ti meni oko veganstva,sta jedes i kad jedes itd? :)
LetTheStory Begins jedem sve zemaljske plodove i jedem kad hocu. :)
marija Ko bi reko cuuda da se desee Hahahhahahaa odakle si Marija?
marija so it's been 6 months now since you've turned vegan..
would you walk us through it?
how it's been?
Been vegan for 2 months now. I went vegan cuz I knew if I had a reason to eat then I was more likely to recover from an eating disorder. Its actually worked aswell and now I'm almost fully recovered mentally and I've never felt better 💞
This is so nice to read congratulations!
YAY for YOU!!!
Love this. Vegetarian one year in 45 minutes. I went vegetarian over night. I am going to try to go Vegan next.
I’m going to start ASAP! I want to be in my best version. This is the only way, by 2020 I’m starting being vegan 👌🏽
U start?
February is my transition month. I’m doing my research, planning my meals, and finishing the last of my eggs lol. I feel like I’m gonna be ready as soon as March 1st comes around. I’m super excited to start this lifestyle.
Jenn H same lol! Had a sushi meal with raw fish last Saturday and finished my free range eggs on Sunday. It's been a fairly easy transition since I cook with small amounts of animal products, but giving up pizza and eggs will be tough. Do you have a support? Friends/coworkers that are vegan?
Rawley Fear nope! I personally don’t know anyone thats Vegan so its gonna be quite hard saying no to getting pizza when im out with friends 😭
@@jennh3106 oh no! Well, we're in the infant stages lol...if.you need a beginner vegan buddy, look me up on FB...I'm the only one with this name 😎
@@jennh3106 get the vegetarian without cheese, thats what I do. Have you signed up for the 22day challenge its free with mentors to help you. All the best .
How did it go?
I love the thought of letting people being on their journey, because ultimately that's what we want people to do for us. I'm not a preachy person. I only mention going vegan when it pertains to someone offering me food or why I'm not eating something.
I am professional athlete for 10 year i switched over a night after i watched "The game changers" movie ,trust me you will do it too... And afther one month later i can say i am lean beast performing at my peak !!!!!
Petur Buchvarov just watched it and it changed my perspective on the diet and how much athleticism you can get from it
Some products are fortified with B12, such as almond/oat milk, nutritional yeast and some cereals.
This video almost made me cry. As you were saying the dishes are changing my family is changing as I transition. Thank you for making this video.
Here I go!
Yesterday, something hit me that I just needed to go vegan. Nothing really prompted the thought, it was just a random thought and here I go! First day FULL vegan is tomorrow! My toddler will be doing it with me as well. Hubby- Not so much on board. 🥴 but morally and nutritionally, this is what’s best! ❤️
I watched What the Health last night and immediately I had to go vegan. This really helps!! My family is already giving me a hard time but I'm making them watch the documentary before they can judge :) thanks again!!
Taylan Polanco great documentary watched it last night
Thats why im here haha that documentary is amazing
my wife made me watch it, guess which way I'm going now...V
Amazing documentary! I did a review for it on my channel. The power of information is incalculable!
Being Vegan was only an ideal in the back of my mind until I saw that movie. After watching it, I started my journey to make being Vegan my reality.
I'm not vegan but have been vegetarian for 36 years. I'm finding incredible inspiration for more ideas for plant based meals from you Derek & I love your non-judgemental attitude
I never had meat in my life.
Me too
From India
Jai shree ram
Same I’ve been vegan my whole life
Wow that‘s cool
Meateaters will want to tell you, that you‘re already dead. :D
Bros is because of your religion not because your vegan
I takes a while for the stomach flora to adjust to the new vegan diet. You may find yourself "loose" on the toilet at first. But after a few weeks the right kind of bugs multiply in your digestion system and the meat digesting bugs die off. Then things return to normal.
You will find that acid indigestion diminishes on a vegan diet. Meat causes excess acid in the stomach.
You will experience diminished mood swings and enjoy a more stable outlook on life. Veganism really is a lovely experience and the best way to enjoy life. Vegetarianism does not give the same benefits as Veganism.
Props!
I noticed these changes as well
I followed Eat to Live's aggressive plan for a total of about 3 months, lost around 45 lbs ( of mostly fat I'm assuming ) with no exercise
I know I need to exercise but I'd been having problems that made it difficult
I'm starting up though
After attending a pig Vigil at Farmer John's I quit all animal products cold turkey pardon the pun. I never knew the extent that slaughter houses went thru to kill and makes these animals produce...pardon the pun. My only regret is that I wish I had done it sooner. Thank for the videos and insight.
i’m one of the people who just woke up one morning and decided to go cold turkey. went vegetarian like 2 months ago and vegan about 2 weeks ago, i feel better, and look better than ever. this journey is just beginning!
Great video! You covered the main points/concerns most people have. I’ve been vegetarian for over 30 years and vegan for the past 10, after cutting out eggs from our chickens. My 27 year old daughter was raised vegan (except for breast milk). She’s never been to a doctor for illness and only had to take antibiotics for dental reasons. I’m encouraged by the popularity plant based food is getting. Let’s all keep spreading the word!
You have such a beautiful energy about you... thanks for these tips. I've been beating myself up about flopping back to vegetarianism these days. it may be time for me to gather the courage to watch Cowspiracy, for that extra push
I tried going vegetarian a couple of years ago... it lasted almost a year and it wasn't hard at all. I honestly don't remember how I started eating meat again. Then I saw Cowspiracy and oh boy did it make an impact. Instant vegan over night and I don't think I'm going back this time, not after what I've seen.
Thanks for the comment. It's been 4 months, how are things?
That's awesome! Happy to hear.
Brey Sanchez .... If you went vegan supposedly for your health then it's not vegan it's plant-based dieting. Those are the people that go back to eating the animals and or their secretion (dairy) again.
No true vegan do not EVER go back to eating the animals and or their secretion because the animals the reason why they went vegan.
The word vegan was coined in the 1st place to separate the ones that went meat free and or dairy free for their health from the ones that stop eating animals and their secretion to help save animals from abuse and murder and to not be contributers of such.
MorginFremun ...O... so you are really a plant-based dieter/environmentalist for the environment. As cowspiracy is an environmental movie it inspires people that cares about the environment to go plant-based. Vegan is when you stop eating the animals and their secretion to help end their suffering... So to not be contributers to animal cruelty.
What a lovely young man - 'Be the light', great message. He's right, we have all got to transition to save the planet and to be the healthiest version of ourselves we can be.
I’m so glad I found his channel! I’m the owner of 3 demanding and active company’s and have 6 kids and a very stimulating lifestyle with little down time as you can see from the videos of our channel.
I also maintain a bodybuilding style workout regimen and consume the usual bodybuilders meal schedule, which has led me to usually feel bloated and gassy! I am looking to make a big change for my health and veganism is the most attractive to me. I wish you were closer because I’d love to meet with you in person.
Thanks for these videos!
-Adam
I've been 100% vegan for a little over a month now and it's actually amazing what small changes you see in your body. Yes, as a vegan you typically have to eat more (Especially considering I am a weight lifter as well) but I've never felt bloated or overly full from a meal. I've also started to see improvements in my skin, less bloating, less inflammation and overall more energy when I'm working out as well. The substitutes for meat (depending on the brand) taste really good and he's right, if you eat enough calories in a vegan based diet and you're eating the right foods, you should be getting the protein you need. Plus there are vegan proteins out there that work well. I encourage anyone who is interested to give it a try.
Day 5 for me, and my wife. cold turkey I had a buddy talk to me about being vegan then told me to check out “game changers” and “forks over knives” and that was it for us I’m also a big tall guy and want to be healthy! Thanks for the motivation in this video 🤙🏼🌱
I went vegan overnight. only issue I had was going to the crapper lots. too much fiber, too quickly = not a lot of fun lol
HAha, thanks for sharing. Better problem than not going ;)
Omg hahaha. Same here. I went vegan overnight. In four days I dropped 26 payloads. 26!!! Before I was paleo and was only going 4-5 times a week. That scared me. Never going back to animal products everrrr
Mike Parker haha literally had the same issue 😂
oh, I agree. I used to go maybe once a week and I knew that was not good. I've slowly cut out animal products, and now I'm going 2-3 times a day since I've been much better with my eating. I think in the beginning its our bodys adjusting to the higher fiber we are injesting and also cleaning out the gunk that's built up from years of icky food.
Same! shock to the bowel system. I thought this isn't sustainable lol took about a week to readjust
Beautiful video here. It was me watching "What the Health" 5 weeks ago that turned my light on. I made a decision to vegan at the end of the video and am now 5 weeks in. It was an amazingly quick transition. Like you say in your video there has been a transitional period of figuring out that I'm eating less calories, but they are nutritionally more dense. I used to eat a low carb diet which worked well for me. Meat was great because it was filling and had lots of protein so I could slam something meaty or cheesy and get all my calories and minimal carbs. I was worried at first about eating too many carbs. Now I'd say I do eat more carbs but less calories and I have lost some weight which is good. I'm really getting ripped now honestly and am not feeling like I'm missing anything. I'm spending alot more time thinking about food (mindfulness) and bought a blender and now a food processor. Those are two great tools for eating healthy. I've always had pretty healthy habits, like exercise and meditation but now with this diet I think the sky is the limit. And I've always been a HUGE animal lover and it makes my heart feel good knowing I'm not contributing to animal agriculture any more. Peace, health and happiness to all who come along this path!
So I'm new at all this. Being a former power lifter I used to eat tons of meat. Well heart surgery constant GI issues and high blood pressure I'm at a place where I have to do something. Starting on this Vegan journey. Thanks for posting amazing content and great food advice.
DirtTimeOutdoors hows it going?
How about sharing some recipes you make?
Almost everyone fears change, at some point in their lives.
This is the first video I ever seen of Derek. Best video ever, my wife was trying the vegan diet and I was on the fence on it because I did not know much about vegan diet or where to start. I’ve been transitioning for a year now and still learning. But he gives the best advice and what you need to hear. Thank you for all your videos man very much appreciated 🙏🙏
im glad that i found this channel, your advice really helped me
Im glad you found it too! Thanks for the comment.
I lost hair at first but it began growing back thicker and shinier ahah
Grew back faster too :)
Good!
Me too--all over my body!
That happend to me aswell, but i think that it was because i wasn't getting enough iron, omega 3 fats.
I replace leather items that I can give away to charity. I had some leather shoes that I really liked. I found some vegan shoes that I like just as much, so I will give the leather shoes to Goodwill. That way somebody else gets some shoes without buying new leather products from the store, and the money goes to helping people learn skills to get jobs and help the economy.
You are a forward thinker my friend. We need someone like you running for Pres!
Stephen Tkacs
Amazing thinking!
I was just going to write that. I gave my stuff to Goodwill.
Meme Myself And Die ... I didn't think like that. Lol, I threw everything of animal away. My mindset was just if I'm not going to wear those cruelty items anymore why would I want others to wear them?
Meme Myself And Die .... What Goodwill are u talking about because the Goodwill here does not help people learn skills to get jobs and doesn't help the economy.
Thanks for sharing. I was one of those people who went vegan overnight after watching Earthlings. Over a year now and still learning to make my vegan meals more diverse and tasty, as we all are. Cooking vegan food opens a whole new world for me.
The background music is so distracting and irritable. I wish he had no background music. Valuable information though.
Derek: Look at my body now
Me: *selfsteem disapears^*
Lol!
This is my last week of eating meat as I'm eating up things I have before making the switch over. Thanks for this video.
I'm starting my journey right now and I have a lot of chicken in the freezer, along with a few cheese items that aren't vegan. I plan to finish eating everything that I have, it will only be once a week, I just don't like wasting food. I also have had problems with B12 deficiency and I want to make sure I get some naturally before going to the vitamins. Right now I am just focused on actually preparing good food, finding recipes I like and know I can prepare, without worrying about supplements.
Thanks for being open with your journey, I think the more people who are open about their non vegan slips or reasoning behind an old belt or shoes, the more open other people will be to explore the idea. Being strict on other people does not open their hearts or minds.
Just one thing. Not just vegans can get B12 deficiency, like you mentioned. That means, you might be low in B12 WHEN you go vegan. Just take a blood test when you go vegan to see your start point ;) That way you know what to work with.
today is my fourth day being 100% vegan, i was in a transition of like 2/3 months and now i know that i will never put cruelty in my mouth anymore ❤️
Im about 3 months in just wanted to try the whole food plant based lifestyle and love it my bowels movement more regular in heart burn or indigestion since coming off meat dairy n eggs big plus.excercice at high intensity with cardio,strength n conditioning and no problem.i cook a whole manor of diff meals all of which are so nice i keep going for seconds and also baking more of my own staying away from processdd as much as possb love it 😊🚴♂️🏋️♂️🏃♂️🚣♂️💪
That was super awesome. I started testing my self with the Gerson therapy and had no issue dropping coffee and beer and meat. I have eaten meat and drank beer but didn’t need to. Just being social. But like you I don’t care what people say. Don’t crave them. I’m not a vegan.....yet. Still trying to figure out meal content and prep. But you are right. This is a personal journey we all need to take. You do your thing and I’ll do my thing. Man! Your personality is kick ass. Keep up the great work.
Great Video Thank You - Im starting my Vegan journey right now today august 8th 2017....tired of feeling heavy, crappy and out of shape!
Hey, we have been vegan for about 6 weeks and have been uploading vids, vlogging our journey :) would love you to check out and subscribe if you get a chance :)
I hope you are doing well! Updates? Aim for progress not perfection remember. If you slip up, just correct your course and get back in your lane! You can do this BUD! It will change your life!
Hey Derek - thank you very much for the reply... Im doing fine so far - I have been diagnosed with Adrenal fatigue, low testosterone, and I get VERY BAD migraines 1-2 times every month - sometimes they last for days...... it is real I am literally exhausted everyday.. Im being patient and taking it slow...I am also reading Rich Roll's book Finding Ultra - very inspiring...I love juicing!
Thanks for the update. Our bodies want to heal, give it the right fuel and it will. You are doing great, keep up the juicing and researching. Do they have you on anything for the adrenals? I know there are some great formulas out there usually containing rhodiola, ashwaghanda and often sumac root. All this work will be worth it in the end! All the best.
Hey D yes A-Drenal, grapefruit seed extract, a multi-vitamin, a probiotic and i take magnesium to hopefully help migraines...pretty frustrated at the time it is taking....they actually told me NOT to exercise too....
As you said it''s all about choice. I hate militancy in any form, whether it be religious, political, sexual, gender-based or lifestyle. It is all about quietly setting an example. I have learned from you - Namaste.
Don't forget science. Dogmatic agenda accepted as fact.
Allen Kidson luckily there aren't anyone forcing veganism.
its also a way to avoid dying of a horrible dengenertative disease
Love this, thank you.... started changing my diet to the “bacon and eggs, but is good fat” way.... my cholesterol is sky high, I’m fat and tired... starting a 3 day juice cleanse.., then cutting out most meat, then all meat starting September. Was vegetarian 18-20 did is all wrong... I’m ready now and this helped!
I am slowly transitioning and it's already been challenging. I tried going cold turkey but found out quickly that I didn't have the culinary skills to sustain a plant based diet after almost 50 years of eating meat. I am at about 95% plant based and I have people questioning me constantly. It's a pain in the ass to explain to someone that's it's a personal choice so mind their own business. When I do come across other vegans some criticize the pound of meat I eat a week. I used to eat probably 10+ pounds per week. Anyway it's good to see someone with an open mind and supports the route I am taking. I hope to find some additional easy meals to prepare to help me transition through my final phase.
Some people have success going cold turkey (I did) others don't. Some vegans can be harsh because they're so passionate and unfortunately that discourages many people aspiring to be vegan. It seems like you're persevering though.
Meal prep is the most helpful thing you can do. Having a bunch of fresh greens on hand at all times as well as chopped up veggies and several dressings you enjoy makes it easy to throw together quick, delicious salads.
A well-stocked pantry including good quality spices also helps of course.
It gets easier and easier the longer you do it.
Comment: "I just went vegan for 2 hours and It was amazing"
Me: WTF???
Dude saw the bacon supreme halfway through his day?
It's not just a nutritious diet, it's an ethical choice. You don't have to be a vegan extremist doing activism against meaties and the meat industry, the saying goes just eat your broccoli and be sad, just, and make it a rule, be a gluten-free vegan, and if not, choose whatever's right for you (I know what this is like because years ago I experimented with what made me a fussy eater, I even tried vegan and gluten-free, so be a gluten-free vegan).
lol
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Honestly like I feel like half of these people aren’t even that committed
I love that this video has hit over a million views.
He salvated after saying his slip is nothing compared to his journey. Lol. I feel you man. And I'm only in for a year. Huge meat eater.. But it's not worth it and I plan to make it a life choice. #vegan4life
That's great!
Good for you!
Day 23 for me after reading The China Study. Very great and informative book that examines the link between the consumption of animal products (including dairy) and chronic illnesses such as coronary heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and bowel cancer. I would have never imagined myself becoming vegan, it literally happened overnight. Already lost 15 pounds (currently weigh 220, before I was 235 ) I now have a healthy relationship with food and couldn't see myself going back to my old crummy destructive habits. Thanks for your content It's been making this transition a hell of alot more fun !
Lmao yessss to this video especially when you said that when you go vegan everyone all of a sudden becomes a health expert 😂
7:40-8:45 wisely said. Very true.
Story of my life, Family thinks am going to die! 🤦🏻♀️ when in reality am more healthy and on my best. I need to have a one on one more plant based Life knowledge 🤔🥬🏃🏻♀️
I'm going into day 4. Today was valentines day, and I received a box of chocolate. I didn't open it, and I have the box on my desk to remind me that I don't want to go back to my past. I am on a weight loss journey, but I fell in love with the idea of getting healthier and happier with a side effect of losing weight. So my mindset completely shifted from weight loss to try and get healthy, and in return, weight loss will happen. I started cold turkey after watching one of those documentaries that show you the sick treatment of animals. My starting weight was 226.8 Ib, and I'm currently 221.2 Ib. I believe I am just losing water weight right now, and I'm excited and motivated to keep going. Day one was very hard, but after that, I feel like it has been getting more comfortable. As of now, I have been only raw vegan; however, tomorrow, I do plan on getting oats, lentils, beans, etc. My biggest struggle right now is liking vegetables lol. I love fruit. I could eat grapes, kiwi, and strawberries all day, but vegetables or a different story lol. Wish me luck. If anyone has questions or wants an update, go ahead and reply. I'll try and post if I get the notification.