Your one of the first vegans who I've heard tell why they are vegan without calling those who choose to eat meat the worst people on the planet. Thanks for your approach.
I WENT vegan for my daughter who has MS, and she was going to be vegan. I went cold turkey. 63 years old I am at the best health in my life. Good on you.
I have just turned 60, I just love going out every Sunday morning with the lads on our road bikes. Not as quick as you bro but I love it. Best thing I ever did was go vegan. eight years now. Vegan for the animals.
Vegetarian for seven years and towards veganism little by little. My first approach was ethics and now than I'm amateur triathlete I feel the great advantatges of this way of life applied to sport. Keep it up. Peace :)
Research has shown that diet accounts for 80% of your good health, or lack thereof. A lot of it depends on your gut biome, so there is no guarantee that a vegan diet will be optimal for any one person, but for Gerard it sounds like it is optimal.
Comparing drugs to fast food is spot on. The feeling I get trying to quit drinking, quit smoking pot, and quit eating garbage is pretty much identical. Of course there are massive differences on a larger level, but superficially they should be thought of the same. This video really helped me see the larger picture, things I've thought about before, but I still always relapse and go back to living and feeling bad. It's insanely helpful hearing about an identical thought process and how you overcame it. I wish I could get out of the city and go back to living in nature like how I grew up, underrated how big of a help that is. City life create stress and therefore requires ways to cope, at least IMO.
This is another reminder why I was a vegan since early 90's for so many years and rode and raced bicycles since 2000, and felt at the top of my health. Quit road cycling in 2014, then quit vegan in 2015 and went back into eating meat/dairy/fish... in 2017 picked up MTB, and now, trying to get back to my vegan lifestyle and back into road cycling!!! great video!!! so glad I watched it
vegetarian for over 12 years, vegan for like 1.5 years, i had no idea how many of these steps we shared until you laid them out in front of me. sport-wise it was rock climbing and running, only recently picked up cycling. absolutely my favourite channel on the tube at the moment.
Just watched this one today. I'm 26, and have lost about 50 pounds this year by falling back in love with the bike. I rode a lot in 2013, but always as a junk eater and casual rider. I've done about 2,000 miles in the last 6 months, and am starting to hit the plateau of time/exercise versus diet. Love the reinforcement of the idea that small changes turn into big lifestyle choices. I'm hoping to be in the middle of one that sticks this time. I can't go back to 270lbs.
been following your channel for a while but this is the 1st time I saw your story beyond cycling, amazed!!. I just switched to vegan this year at 46, no going back. Keep the content coming V.C.
Just wanted to stop by and let you know this video has played a huge part in me becoming vegetarian. I could really relate with everything you mentioned. It's a huge change for me and I can't see me going back. Thanks buddy, really
I was also turned full vegan from eating everything within 1 week, similar reason as you. I had a dog and my connection with him was so strong it connected me with all other animals. I started to imagine how the animals look like in slaughter houses. It's not like I didn't know about this before, it just been put aside from the mind because it was so uncomfortable to think about. After tons of research and studies about veganism, I knew this is the way I will live my life. It had came to the point like I had been awaken from long sleep. Thanks for sharing your story and hope to see more of your video!
+Kevin Yeoh Awakening from a long sleep is spot on, I felt so much sorrow once I let my self take in what we as a world have been doing to animals. Its hard to let those feelings in, but only then can we start to make a conscious decision to change. Thanks for the view bro!
very inspiring. I'm a cyclist and been a vegan for 7 months now. love what you said about how eating clean food led you to your spiritual side. your story is similar to mine. thanks for sharing
I discovered you because of Greg doucettes channel... And now I'm looking at getting my first bike and looking to improve my health, buying a piece of land in the mountains, to grow my own food. Loving all the no bs information and all the advice on how to improve overall cycling skills and diet etc that your channel has to offer. Your channel is op 💪 thanks vc, I'll be watching at least two videos a day from your channel while the world is under lockdown... Much love from South Africa
I like this lifestyle you made! It is by me the most important think to start in your life, in order to become an evolved spiritual person. Our body, mind and soul are very much connected. You made an inner engineering practice for you, and your family. Great job! Keep on going!
Love your video mate, I got to the point I wouldn’t even tell anyone I went vegan because of the constant criticism and like you it was all about health but now you know to it does become more than this as you grow as a person. Much respect buddy keep it up your awesome. 👍
My story is not as dramatic. One day I just didn't eat any meat and was like hmm I bet I could be vegan and here I am two months later still vegan. Can't see myself ever going back.
Good for you! It was never a diet for you but a massive new lifestyle! I gave up meat because I had too much empathy for animals. By the way, The Rasputitsa 2022 was nothing like what you experienced, my husband was disappointed that it was easy. Your video was incredible and I was worried about him participating! You present great content, thanks for sharing.
went vegan 5 years ago and been doing it since. also began cycling about that time. at my lightest 2015 lost about 60 lbs. but went up a bit last year and being a new dad with less time to exercise and taking on more shift work. but I am gonna take a step forward this year 2018 in the right direction. great video vc...I seem to be catching up with all your old content, but it is still relevant to me today. thanks.
Love your videos VC and fully support your decision to go vegan. What someone chooses to eat is a very intimate and personal journey. To push back a little I would like to mention that supplementation is very important to a vegan diet. Essential vitamins such as B12 can only be found in animal products. 86% of vegans are deficient in B12 which can lead to anemia and nerve damage. Also certain essential amino acids are not produced in plants. I do agree that being vegan is healthier than the diets of 95% of Americans today. Please just be sure to supplement properly in order to get all of the nutrition your body requires. And ethics aside, eating meat does not make someone unhealthy. It can be a very important part of a healthy diet for its protein and healthy fat content. Nothing but support for you VC and your channel though! Keep making great videos!
Awesome! I also became a vegan because of the fitness level and recovery speed. When you talked about to be aware of food you just pointed out one thing that I believe is crucial. Nowadays people are loosing this awareness, some of them think the food just magically appears at their tables. Thanks for sharing your history!
Even as a professional butcher, and full keto cyclist, this was inspiring. An absolutely amazing transformation for the better. You are one of my main inspirations in this sport, and im so glad i happened upon this video in your archive. It may not be the path for everyone, but I i truly believe that most people should go vegetarian/vegan for their own health and longevity. I could not because of how my body processes fiber and vegetables/fruits. But i wish I could because I love salads, especially cabbage salads, and smoothies, and nut based protein. But my body cant process it properly. Anyways, i really enjoy your new videos, and id love to see more nutritional content based around low fiber, high fat/protein--lowcarb/sugar vegan dietary advice for mid ride refueling. I sure as hell cant take a pork chop with me on a ride and get some extra energy without losing too much weight otherwise. The uptake period is over an hour for meaty fatty goodness. Which is my inverse struggle. BMI of 15-16 and struggling to keep it on my bones while wanting to push over 300 watt ftp. Impossible. ANYWAYS, keep up the great work. You continue to inspire me with every upload, to keep pedaling harder and training smarter.
Barely started watching your channel so went back and found this video. You are a badass and inspirational. Love the photo with the one and only J-LAW!
Just saw a photo of you being heavier in the Breathe video so I came to your oldest videos to see if you told this story. I’ve been watching you for a while but never saw this. Such an amazing story. Thank you for sharing.
Nice testimonial. As a vegetarian cyclist in deepest Trumpland Georgia it is good to get this affirmation. My journey started after working at McD for 15 years in various corporate functions. I simply "knew too much" about the Big Food industry to allow it to serve me the food it wants me to eat.
Thanks for the video man. I'm struggling to get my diet back in control. I've been on a roller coaster most of my adult life once I get to the size I want I stay there for a little while then back to where I was. I'm going to take it a little at a time this time around.
Hey Tyler, I am following you for quite some time now. I figured out that our journey looks quite similar as to our approach to food, kids and life! Great to follow you and your training vids! keep going!!!
I became a vegetarian over quarantine after not eating red meat for 2 years. Now, a dairy intolerance has led me to consider becoming vegan. I love your story and all your videos!
This video put a smile on my face. So glad jiu-jitsu helped you out and put you one the good pass. I have students that lost 20kg in 6 months and changed their lives completely. I got into cycling to get a bit more cardio and keep my old knees healthy for JJ. Love your channel. Oss ;)
As soon as covid is over, I'm gonna start rolling again. I used train 6 days a week and almost bought a gym. I miss it but the closest mat is over an hour away from me.
@@TheVCAdventures Feel you! When I started back a couple of years ago there was only one blue belt in my town and he never wanted to train. Unlike cycling if you do not have a partner (preferably addicted like us) or a local club it's not easy. Especially after we have kids and try to avoid wasting time so we can be with them.
Thanks for sharing your story. I got back on the road after a 16 year hiatus in order to improve my cardio for BJJ. I forgot how much I loved cycling. Having spent my teens going on centuries with my uncle and cousins, it barely took much time before all that cycling fitness came back. Like you did, I also really clean up my diet, though t was mostly good to begin with, but I can’t give up meant. I went vegan n my early twenties for three years, and though it was an interesting experience, it was one I don’t care to repeat. Thanks🤙🏻Oss.
bro i enjoy the truth in all of your videos, regarding losing weight from a fellow cyclist to another what i came to understand is that as long as u meet the macronutrient goals and u create a coloric deficit u ll lose weight meat has amino acids that help in recovery plus 25% is lost in tef but problem is most people eat much more than what they think they eat i used to do the same mistake but anw i ll agree on dairy products and on vegies and carbs but key is moderation and consistency it is as simple as that really, cheers and keep it up btw gz for your 5 w/kg ftp watched the video!
Thanks a lot for sharing your story, now I understand what I was missing. Plus, I gotta be patient because it takes time to get lean and very fit. I was a vegan for one week before and I loved it. My plan is to try it again and hopefully stick to it or at least cut off the fast food for 100%
I'm still omnivorous, but I strive to eat more fruits and vegetables. I strive to eat at least one meal/day vegetarian. My parents made sure we were exposed to fruits and veggies growing up. I hated broccoli, 'cause kids were supposed to, but when I did try it, I found I liked it. Like your videos and like your approach about presenting what works for you. No preaching but results. Also, I was stuck with for hours of commute just before I started cycling. That commute also came with lots of fast food and the mirror told me the same lies, but the photos are painful to see. Keep 'em coming.
Great vid man. I too am a cycling/tri nut. Have been for years. Diet has always been my Achilles heal. My story is similar to yours. I'm about 4 years into my quest for the top of "Vegan Everest". Still eating a protein a day, some fast food, but cut almost all dairy out. I've tried it just going full out, and usually make it about a week for the pizza monsters takes over. Very inspired though
PhantomZO9 Dude, the pizza monsters are strong! I used to get a bacon, sausage, pepperoni , extra cheese pizza EVERY Saturday night and watch supercross live. It was like a tradition, but last year was my first time watching supercross without a pizza, totally felt like something was missing. So my wife made a vegan pizza, and after a few flops, we found a really nice recipe that fills that void. What Im saying is that giving up stuff is hard if you dont have a replacement. Find a replacement for the stuff you want to cut out, and will help. Stay strong and slay those monsters.
Loved this vid. You've earned my subscription. I've been at the poultry and seafood stage for a few years now. I'll make the leap to vegan one day soon I have a feeling. It's amazing how the bicycle can change your life.
I am both sides of the coin, I am plant-based after ending up in hospital with kidney stones after following a (what i though was healthy) meat/veg diet. I then had my eyes opened by documentaries such as #earthlings and became vegan. I now actively promote the vegan lifestyle for the animals, health and the planet. I'm also a cyclist of 30 years that saw a substantial performance shift (namely lactic acid tolerance, endurance, recovery, sleep).
Loved this ..very inspiring. I have been Vegan for 20 months and I love the lifestyle. I have also just got into cycling and LOVE that too. Would be cool if you could make an updated version of this video ...thanks again.
Hey mate! Great video. Sounds similar to my story. Really changes your perspective on how to live. Been vegan for the last 5 years and when I look back can't believe I ate the way I did. Recent subscriber. Keep up the great content loving all your cycling videos.
looking back at some of the old vlogs. really impressed. made me think of ups and downs of your life, financially, promoting vegan in a commercial, way could be an opportunity....your own vegan shop....
Loved your video and subscribed. Everything you said resonated with me. Just got into cycling from BJJ. Looking to get into healthier eating and BOOM ground your channel. My biggest obstacle is knowing what/how to prepare but I'm going through your videos for inspiration.
Stay true to yourself. Stay positive! Loving your back catalogue. I'm ashamed to admit DR is a fellow Aussie... The dude is a tool. Although he is from South Australia so that explains a fair bit...
Great story Tyler - thanks for sharing! My current cycling strategy is to have bacon at one end of the ride and me and the bike at the other. I ride towards the bacon - LOL! That guarantees I'll get there. when I reach the bacon, I've already burned 1200 calories (its hilly round here), so I eat without guilt - then ride home! I might try some veggies - and see what happens!
+mrcain I would like to do an updated one, I think I made this only a couple months into my vegan journey. SO MUCH has changed since then for me and how I look at it now. Whats your journey looking lie these days?
Know what you eat cuz you are what you eat our relationship with food ought to be a priority love how you said that about your family learned to know know know what they're eating I'm not vegan but I been working at restaurants for 15 yrs now work at a chinese restaurant seeing how they eat way better than us Americans I just crush a lotta fruits and veggies nuts fish things but KNOWING what why this food is what it is before you smash it back is important like you said for those who want to live long and be fit dude I've also know the difference as well you can feel the difference... from eating poorly to eating good...look at it this way Like our bodies do talk.... listen to your body when your thirsty drink when your hungry eat but to season in and season to understand our own body in terms of when to consume, exert, recover, extended rest, etc etc takes a lifetime to master everyone's body is different....this nation especially but what the world system since business is based on making the buck quantity quantity quantity regardless of quality regardless of necessity just ship it out there so we can make billions of dollars even the health industry doesn't understand what there doing trying to shove a routine and diet down every single person's throat yet with the nutrition as well as activity is different for everybody I know said a lot but dude I'm agreeing with how you said To summarize dude to me health is more precious than money I would rather be healthy with mediocre finances quiet life than rich and awesome life but have some sort of pills I need to pop or go see the doctor every month... dude America was strong once but fleshing out on these fast foods and restaurants is truly what is making other nations disrespect us seriously Europe too the amount of sugar both England and USA consume a day is just ridiculous ok I dont wanna rabbit trail n e way I'm out peace vegan cyclist! Keep riding! Danny
crazy! sounds like you just read my biography!! even down to the blue belt part haha oss! so stay blogging brother! ima sub right now and getting a go pro soon to start my own channel!
You are inspirational .. I’m fully onboard 🌱👌🚵🏻♂️ it’s funny how as we get older we think more about looking after our bodies. Keep up the great vids... I’ve been watching durian rider but to be honest I find the guy to be a bit of a bell end... you are way less condescending and seem to be an all round better person.
At least your honest. I'm a firm believer of an omnivour diet. I believe in the circle of life. I'm complete ok with taking the life of an animal for consumption because something has to die for me to live. I don't take pleasure from taking the life. It's hard but it died for a reason. Also, the vast majority of my diet (90%) is fruits and vegetables. We're living in a society of convenience and people are abusive with their diets. Way too many animal products are consumed. Thanks for your videos.
Absolutely love your video's vegan cyclist. I am a vegetarian and have wanted to be vegan for a while. I also race road bikes and you have inspired me to take that next step. I agree with a lot of your reasons for being vegan and I can't wait to be one myself. In my opinion, anythings possible. Keep up the good work!
I know this video is about going vegan but.... Started with Jiu-jitsu for me too man. Just took up trail riding on a BMX bike the past few months. Finally made the jump and got a nice Trek XC bike. Probably get a road bike next season. Finding the right diet is rough especially because I live in Indiana and there's not a huge availability for affordable food that's healthy. I've always felt that diet is this most crucial thing for getting and staying fit but it's so hard to find a diet that works well.
Dude a couple things. I love this channel, subscribing as soon as im done this comment.I'm kind of on the same path right now. I am not a vegan or vegetarian but every day I get closer to it. I see no reason to not be a vegan for the exact reason you said. health. oh and the cycling stuff is awesome too. I've been riding for 4 Years now and I'm just too competitive to not want to get better. keep it up bruh
+ryan coleman Awesome BRO! Take your time with the health lifestyle, and let it come to you. Thats sounds so hippy, but the people who force it, never seem to be sustainable. Find what works for you. I am also on FB and Instagram if you care to see me smash a pomegranate on the regular. And thank you so much for dropping a comment!
My story is different. I'm a cyclist and a student, got accepted for an exchange program in Vietnam. Received a sum of allowance. Decided that if I go vegetarian and avoid meat, I'd save money and once I go home this April, I can afford a new frameset! 2 months meat free
That was such a good video! I am not vegan and I donˋt know if I will ever be. Nevertheless that was extremely inspiring and helpful to take the first step in the right direction. Thank you man!
Hey Tyler, I’m a huge fan of your videos and your lifestyle. I’m wondering if psychedelics have played some sort of role in your life or your transformation. I’m a father and a cyclist, and coincidentally I am also 24 which you shared is the age you decided to be vegan. I’m interested in other plant medicines, too, and I think it would be interesting to hear about any experiences you had that may have nudged you towards a more compassionate lifestyle and oneness with other life on our planet. Thanks for sharing!
I'm at the fiish, chicken, veggies, fruit and overall healthy food stage. I'm having a super hard time dropping fish as sushi is my absolute favorite. I don't think I sadly ever could. I think fish and chicken are healthy but I think farming them wrecks the environment. So I'm considering.
rly nice to see, that you where a meaterian too, if my mum cooked something from me without meat, i said to here, where is my meal? dont i get something to eat today?... for the last year i was up to at the very least 1 kg of meat per day, but then i figured out, that im not doing my body any good with that "lifestyle"
Spanish cultura rarely buy takeaways, we cook everything from scratch and fresh food! It is a bit weird for me that this is not the normality for the rest of people. We also have garden, always had, bc we live in a small village!
I eat more varied now than before. Less processed food, and I make more and more from scratch. I can dig vegan and vegetarian food, but I don't think I'll ever go full veggie...
It's definitely something that has to come from within. Took me a good 10 years of slowly leaning in to even consider going plant based. Small steps, good habits breed good habits.
Hope he's going to love it! I want to congratulate you and your wife, the way you raise your kid is pretty amazing. Your journey is very inspiring, the same kind of thing happened to me with triathlon and that got me to go vegan and more aware of what i want to be and how i want to feel. Keep posting great videos! Best from france.
Daniel, I am 100%, my wife and son are like 95%ish. Like I will buy my son a candy from the store or he and my wife will fish every once in a while. They also eat our chickens eggs. As for my mother/father/sister...no, they eat bacon wrapped bacon inside steak LOL. Here is my story about my son and being vegan ua-cam.com/video/dGmi0FlMErs/v-deo.html
Vegetarian here. this is a great story. I did some quite similar journey but not vegan yet. I understand the whole chicken thing, I love animals and after all there are not that different from us. I have seen chickens pilled up alive before a slaughterhouse then dead and it opened my eyes. Yet, eating eggs feel to me like a good balance where we feed chickens then have eggs in return. what make you decided to be vegan over vegetarian ?
Thanks for sharing your story. Not a vegan here but try to eat healthy. I grew up eating whole foods and a balanced diet (everything under the food pyramid) (mexican heritage - radically different to a mexican taco shop ). I'll admit it is heavy on livestock. Any ways just had a question. Why does the vegan diet cut out animal by product? Just wondering if their was more to it. Nutritionally speaking at least there is are nutritional benefits. Also I was recently made aware of the environment impact it has but i also am aware that that its relevantly newer information than the vegan diet. So wondering if there was or if there is more to it than that. Btw like your vids and a subscriber
+Adam Garcia From what I have read, and how my body has reacted, animal product has more negative impact on your body than good. So like saying cocaine is good for you because it kills bacteria in your nose. yea, it has that going for it, but you wouldnt really say its healthy for you. It seems that our body's were built for living off plants, but in the case of survival, we can also derive nutrients from animals. But you used to have to chase down that animal with a fucking rock LOL So the amount of calories your had to burn to track, kill, skin, butcher, preserve, and digest was a good trade off. Plus there did not use to be factory farming, so hunting off the land was a symbiotic relationship between us and the earth. Most people now eat meat 3 times a day, and do no activity with their body. for me, it works. But I cant say it works for everyone. Thanks for sub bro!
your very comment is the reason ppl hate vegans.... camn, you must be feeling so good about yourself and hating those meat eating bastards with no love for the planet and animals... PS: i just find you pittyfull.
Just started. 50yr old. Lost weight. Added salad. But ques. 1. How do you avoid frim my rear so sore? 2. Cycle to buy. Its so expensive. I am 6.3 long femur.
1: get a bike fit from a bike shop or professional fitter. That will make the ride way more comfortable. 2: Look at the pros closet, it’s a website where you can get certified used bikes for cheap
Converting to a vegan diet/lifestyle is pretty damn tough. I've tried it about 3-4 times within the past two years and I keep screwing up and I get dejected. The longest I've gone was a little less than two months. Maybe I'm just not meant to be a vegan. I hate it. My willpower is weak.
+Random Bike Trips I dont think it has to do with will power. You just need to make the choice on your own terms. Maybe start really small and let it build. The first time I ate a salad was at 22 years old, and then the change to vegan took almost another 6 years. Also, try just being plant based. If 80% of your diet is plants, you will be doing pretty dang good my friend.
Being a striving power lifter... How would you suggest getting 9,000 calories a day on a vegan diet? I should note I also have celiac's, so no glutten and I'm also allergic to beans and nuts. Thanks!
Hi, quick question. I am trying to be vegan, and right now i'm exercising 5 times a day. My dad was a pre diabetic at 40 and went 100% paleo. He says by going vegan or vegetarian with high carbs ill wreck my materialism. I'm well with in my bmi and im more of an ethical vegan but the health benefits are still an aspect. Are there any study's you could suggest to convince him that being vegan is better then paleo and wouldn't kill my matablism. He is also all about gut health and things like that.
+Liam Grennon Rhonda Patrick is a good source, she is not vegan but she is all science based and so its great info from an unbiased position. But just look at most if not all vegans, are they fat? Are they unhealthy? Its pretty hard to deny the proof that a primarily plant based diet is a great way to go. People will say all sorts of things but the fact is the people who talk down about a plant diet have never been on a plant diet. The people on a vegan diet dont come out and say it wreaked their life, you know? But no one wants to give up meat, so they say whatever they can to reaffirm that they are in the right.
Great video. I found inspiration and all the needed information in the book Eat to Live by Dr. Joel Fuhrman. Great book that made our family vegan and gave us great health as well as my good friend who got rid of type 2 diabetes and saved his father two also thanks to this book and this author.
I also bought a bike and I cycle to work rather than use car, it's 10 miles a day - not much but it's something. And this level of physical activity gives me much better resistance to flu and cold, and also gives me much more energy to work and be with my two small kids. Living 20-30 years longer and free from diabetes, strokes, cancer and heart attacks is a big deal, it's worth changing one's diet dramatically. Especially considering the fact that you can cook wonderfully delicious foods without salt, with vinegars and natural spices.
Your one of the first vegans who I've heard tell why they are vegan without calling those who choose to eat meat the worst people on the planet. Thanks for your approach.
Did this approach make you vegan tho?
@@GeneralArmorus based
@@GeneralArmorus Fucking based lol
I WENT vegan for my daughter who has MS, and she was going to be vegan. I went cold turkey. 63 years old I am at the best health in my life. Good on you.
*cold tofurky
I have just turned 60, I just love going out every Sunday morning with the lads on our road bikes. Not as quick as you bro but I love it. Best thing I ever did was go vegan. eight years now. Vegan for the animals.
Vegetarian for seven years and towards veganism little by little. My first approach was ethics and now than I'm amateur triathlete I feel the great advantatges of this way of life applied to sport. Keep it up. Peace :)
how do you know that your health benefits are not from exercise and not from diet?
Research has shown that diet accounts for 80% of your good health, or lack thereof. A lot of it depends on your gut biome, so there is no guarantee that a vegan diet will be optimal for any one person, but for Gerard it sounds like it is optimal.
Hope you are vegan already, dairy industry and eggs industry is hell
Comparing drugs to fast food is spot on. The feeling I get trying to quit drinking, quit smoking pot, and quit eating garbage is pretty much identical. Of course there are massive differences on a larger level, but superficially they should be thought of the same. This video really helped me see the larger picture, things I've thought about before, but I still always relapse and go back to living and feeling bad. It's insanely helpful hearing about an identical thought process and how you overcame it. I wish I could get out of the city and go back to living in nature like how I grew up, underrated how big of a help that is. City life create stress and therefore requires ways to cope, at least IMO.
That's a beautiful story. That baby chick loves life as much as the rest of us. No meal is worth taking that away.
This is another reminder why I was a vegan since early 90's for so many years and rode and raced bicycles since 2000, and felt at the top of my health. Quit road cycling in 2014, then quit vegan in 2015 and went back into eating meat/dairy/fish... in 2017 picked up MTB, and now, trying to get back to my vegan lifestyle and back into road cycling!!! great video!!! so glad I watched it
vegetarian for over 12 years, vegan for like 1.5 years, i had no idea how many of these steps we shared until you laid them out in front of me. sport-wise it was rock climbing and running, only recently picked up cycling. absolutely my favourite channel on the tube at the moment.
Just watched this one today. I'm 26, and have lost about 50 pounds this year by falling back in love with the bike. I rode a lot in 2013, but always as a junk eater and casual rider. I've done about 2,000 miles in the last 6 months, and am starting to hit the plateau of time/exercise versus diet. Love the reinforcement of the idea that small changes turn into big lifestyle choices. I'm hoping to be in the middle of one that sticks this time. I can't go back to 270lbs.
wow. my comments below are genuine ......after watching the first 30%. Watching the entire vlog blew my mind away. so proud of you.
been following your channel for a while but this is the 1st time I saw your story beyond cycling, amazed!!. I just switched to vegan this year at 46, no going back. Keep the content coming V.C.
Just wanted to stop by and let you know this video has played a huge part in me becoming vegetarian. I could really relate with everything you mentioned. It's a huge change for me and I can't see me going back. Thanks buddy, really
I was also turned full vegan from eating everything within 1 week, similar reason as you. I had a dog and my connection with him was so strong it connected me with all other animals. I started to imagine how the animals look like in slaughter houses. It's not like I didn't know about this before, it just been put aside from the mind because it was so uncomfortable to think about. After tons of research and studies about veganism, I knew this is the way I will live my life. It had came to the point like I had been awaken from long sleep. Thanks for sharing your story and hope to see more of your video!
+Kevin Yeoh Awakening from a long sleep is spot on, I felt so much sorrow once I let my self take in what we as a world have been doing to animals. Its hard to let those feelings in, but only then can we start to make a conscious decision to change. Thanks for the view bro!
very inspiring. I'm a cyclist and been a vegan for 7 months now. love what you said about how eating clean food led you to your spiritual side. your story is similar to mine. thanks for sharing
I discovered you because of Greg doucettes channel... And now I'm looking at getting my first bike and looking to improve my health, buying a piece of land in the mountains, to grow my own food. Loving all the no bs information and all the advice on how to improve overall cycling skills and diet etc that your channel has to offer. Your channel is op 💪 thanks vc, I'll be watching at least two videos a day from your channel while the world is under lockdown... Much love from South Africa
Rock climbing, tennis, whatever the case may be :D Thanks for sharing man, a real inspiration
I'm 61 and going to look at some Gravel bikes Saturday.Thanks for your story.
NICE! Gravel riding is amazing!
I like this lifestyle you made! It is by me the most important think to start in your life, in order to become an evolved spiritual person. Our body, mind and soul are very much connected. You made an inner engineering practice for you, and your family. Great job! Keep on going!
Love your video mate, I got to the point I wouldn’t even tell anyone I went vegan because of the constant criticism and like you it was all about health but now you know to it does become more than this as you grow as a person. Much respect buddy keep it up your awesome. 👍
My story is not as dramatic. One day I just didn't eat any meat and was like hmm I bet I could be vegan and here I am two months later still vegan. Can't see myself ever going back.
+Adam Vanlaanen that's awesome bro! I don't look at meat as food anymore. Once the switch is flipped, it's hard to go back. Good job dude.
Adam, are you still vegan?
@adam are you still vegan?
@jenomsedivam dude chill
Good for you! It was never a diet for you but a massive new lifestyle! I gave up meat because I had too much empathy for animals.
By the way, The Rasputitsa 2022 was nothing like what you experienced, my husband was disappointed that it was easy. Your video was incredible and I was worried about him participating! You present great content, thanks for sharing.
went vegan 5 years ago and been doing it since. also began cycling about that time. at my lightest 2015 lost about 60 lbs. but went up a bit last year and being a new dad with less time to exercise and taking on more shift work. but I am gonna take a step forward this year 2018 in the right direction. great video vc...I seem to be catching up with all your old content, but it is still relevant to me today. thanks.
Such a great video. My husband and I have a similar story and can relate. Thank you for spreading the message!
Love your videos VC and fully support your decision to go vegan. What someone chooses to eat is a very intimate and personal journey. To push back a little I would like to mention that supplementation is very important to a vegan diet. Essential vitamins such as B12 can only be found in animal products. 86% of vegans are deficient in B12 which can lead to anemia and nerve damage. Also certain essential amino acids are not produced in plants. I do agree that being vegan is healthier than the diets of 95% of Americans today. Please just be sure to supplement properly in order to get all of the nutrition your body requires. And ethics aside, eating meat does not make someone unhealthy. It can be a very important part of a healthy diet for its protein and healthy fat content. Nothing but support for you VC and your channel though! Keep making great videos!
Awesome! I also became a vegan because of the fitness level and recovery speed. When you talked about to be aware of food you just pointed out one thing that I believe is crucial. Nowadays people are loosing this awareness, some of them think the food just magically appears at their tables.
Thanks for sharing your history!
Even as a professional butcher, and full keto cyclist, this was inspiring. An absolutely amazing transformation for the better. You are one of my main inspirations in this sport, and im so glad i happened upon this video in your archive. It may not be the path for everyone, but I i truly believe that most people should go vegetarian/vegan for their own health and longevity. I could not because of how my body processes fiber and vegetables/fruits. But i wish I could because I love salads, especially cabbage salads, and smoothies, and nut based protein. But my body cant process it properly. Anyways, i really enjoy your new videos, and id love to see more nutritional content based around low fiber, high fat/protein--lowcarb/sugar vegan dietary advice for mid ride refueling. I sure as hell cant take a pork chop with me on a ride and get some extra energy without losing too much weight otherwise. The uptake period is over an hour for meaty fatty goodness. Which is my inverse struggle. BMI of 15-16 and struggling to keep it on my bones while wanting to push over 300 watt ftp. Impossible. ANYWAYS, keep up the great work. You continue to inspire me with every upload, to keep pedaling harder and training smarter.
Barely started watching your channel so went back and found this video. You are a badass and inspirational. Love the photo with the one and only J-LAW!
Just saw a photo of you being heavier in the Breathe video so I came to your oldest videos to see if you told this story. I’ve been watching you for a while but never saw this. Such an amazing story. Thank you for sharing.
Love the honesty in this vid! Same situation for me when I came back home from uni, nice to hear a well rounded explanation for a lifestyle change 👌
Being Indian I have been vegetarian since birth.
I am inspired to go vegan now
Nice testimonial. As a vegetarian cyclist in deepest Trumpland Georgia it is good to get this affirmation. My journey started after working at McD for 15 years in various corporate functions. I simply "knew too much" about the Big Food industry to allow it to serve me the food it wants me to eat.
Thanks for the video man. I'm struggling to get my diet back in control. I've been on a roller coaster most of my adult life once I get to the size I want I stay there for a little while then back to where I was. I'm going to take it a little at a time this time around.
Hey Tyler, I am following you for quite some time now. I figured out that our journey looks quite similar as to our approach to food, kids and life! Great to follow you and your training vids! keep going!!!
Marko Zivaljic Thanks bro! That's really cool to know their are others that share these ideals. Thanks for support.
I became a vegetarian over quarantine after not eating red meat for 2 years. Now, a dairy intolerance has led me to consider becoming vegan. I love your story and all your videos!
This video put a smile on my face. So glad jiu-jitsu helped you out and put you one the good pass. I have students that lost 20kg in 6 months and changed their lives completely. I got into cycling to get a bit more cardio and keep my old knees healthy for JJ. Love your channel. Oss ;)
As soon as covid is over, I'm gonna start rolling again. I used train 6 days a week and almost bought a gym. I miss it but the closest mat is over an hour away from me.
@@TheVCAdventures Feel you! When I started back a couple of years ago there was only one blue belt in my town and he never wanted to train. Unlike cycling if you do not have a partner (preferably addicted like us) or a local club it's not easy. Especially after we have kids and try to avoid wasting time so we can be with them.
Thanks for sharing your story. I got back on the road after a 16 year hiatus in order to improve my cardio for BJJ. I forgot how much I loved cycling. Having spent my teens going on centuries with my uncle and cousins, it barely took much time before all that cycling fitness came back. Like you did, I also really clean up my diet, though t was mostly good to begin with, but I can’t give up meant. I went vegan n my early twenties for three years, and though it was an interesting experience, it was one I don’t care to repeat. Thanks🤙🏻Oss.
I had an awakening after I had a breakdown and now vegan is the way my life has gone. family, cycling and Buddhism is my life.
That's awesome bro! The fruit of our greatest achievements usually come from the ashes of our worst failures.
bro i enjoy the truth in all of your videos, regarding losing weight from a fellow cyclist to another what i came to understand is that as long as u meet the macronutrient goals and u create a coloric deficit u ll lose weight meat has amino acids that help in recovery plus 25% is lost in tef but problem is most people eat much more than what they think they eat i used to do the same mistake but anw i ll agree on dairy products and on vegies and carbs but key is moderation and consistency it is as simple as that really, cheers and keep it up btw gz for your 5 w/kg ftp watched the video!
This is the video I needed to a question I couldn't put in words.
Thanks a lot for sharing your story, now I understand what I was missing. Plus, I gotta be patient because it takes time to get lean and very fit. I was a vegan for one week before and I loved it. My plan is to try it again and hopefully stick to it or at least cut off the fast food for 100%
great video, and great to see so many positive comments about good healthy diet.
I'm still omnivorous, but I strive to eat more fruits and vegetables. I strive to eat at least one meal/day vegetarian. My parents made sure we were exposed to fruits and veggies growing up. I hated broccoli, 'cause kids were supposed to, but when I did try it, I found I liked it. Like your videos and like your approach about presenting what works for you. No preaching but results. Also, I was stuck with for hours of commute just before I started cycling. That commute also came with lots of fast food and the mirror told me the same lies, but the photos are painful to see. Keep 'em coming.
Great vid man. I too am a cycling/tri nut. Have been for years. Diet has always been my Achilles heal. My story is similar to yours. I'm about 4 years into my quest for the top of "Vegan Everest". Still eating a protein a day, some fast food, but cut almost all dairy out. I've tried it just going full out, and usually make it about a week for the pizza monsters takes over. Very inspired though
PhantomZO9 Dude, the pizza monsters are strong! I used to get a bacon, sausage, pepperoni , extra cheese pizza EVERY Saturday night and watch supercross live. It was like a tradition, but last year was my first time watching supercross without a pizza, totally felt like something was missing. So my wife made a vegan pizza, and after a few flops, we found a really nice recipe that fills that void.
What Im saying is that giving up stuff is hard if you dont have a replacement. Find a replacement for the stuff you want to cut out, and will help. Stay strong and slay those monsters.
Loved this vid. You've earned my subscription. I've been at the poultry and seafood stage for a few years now. I'll make the leap to vegan one day soon I have a feeling. It's amazing how the bicycle can change your life.
I am both sides of the coin, I am plant-based after ending up in hospital with kidney stones after following a (what i though was healthy) meat/veg diet. I then had my eyes opened by documentaries such as #earthlings and became vegan. I now actively promote the vegan lifestyle for the animals, health and the planet. I'm also a cyclist of 30 years that saw a substantial performance shift (namely lactic acid tolerance, endurance, recovery, sleep).
Appreciate your honesty with this topic...Good job!!
We need a remake of this, and what happened since :)
I'm already doing cycling like you...now I'm starting to eat veggies...urgh hard tough...hopefully i get there. Thanks
Great video, VC! From the heart:)
Loved this ..very inspiring. I have been Vegan for 20 months and I love the lifestyle. I have also just got into cycling and LOVE that too. Would be cool if you could make an updated version of this video ...thanks again.
+alanbell1969 yea, an update to this is coming. 3 years vegan and what it's done for me, should be up in the next month or so
+The Vegan Cyclist that will be great :) I will look forward to it ...
Hey mate! Great video. Sounds similar to my story. Really changes your perspective on how to live. Been vegan for the last 5 years and when I look back can't believe I ate the way I did. Recent subscriber. Keep up the great content loving all your cycling videos.
looking back at some of the old vlogs. really impressed. made me think of ups and downs of your life, financially, promoting vegan in a commercial, way could be an opportunity....your own vegan shop....
Thanks for sharing your story bruh! I seem to be heading down a similar path now
Vc you the man. I identify with so much of that story. Thank you
Loved your video and subscribed. Everything you said resonated with me. Just got into cycling from BJJ. Looking to get into healthier eating and BOOM ground your channel. My biggest obstacle is knowing what/how to prepare but I'm going through your videos for inspiration.
I like that "a better version of durianrider". Spot on.
Ha, I'm tryin bro. But I don't think I can ever be as big without making negative style videos. I want all my content to be super positive.
Stay true to yourself. Stay positive! Loving your back catalogue.
I'm ashamed to admit DR is a fellow Aussie... The dude is a tool. Although he is from South Australia so that explains a fair bit...
Great story Tyler - thanks for sharing!
My current cycling strategy is to have bacon at one end of the ride and me and the bike at the other.
I ride towards the bacon - LOL! That guarantees I'll get there. when I reach the bacon, I've already burned 1200 calories (its hilly round here), so I eat without guilt - then ride home! I might try some veggies - and see what happens!
I just got around to watching this video. Thanks for telling your story.
+mrcain I would like to do an updated one, I think I made this only a couple months into my vegan journey. SO MUCH has changed since then for me and how I look at it now. Whats your journey looking lie these days?
+The Vegan Cyclist Winter training is good...and the diet is good too -- I finally quit cheese! Let's hope it lasts.
Know what you eat cuz you are what you eat our relationship with food ought to be a priority love how you said that about your family learned to know know know what they're eating I'm not vegan but I been working at restaurants for 15 yrs now work at a chinese restaurant seeing how they eat way better than us Americans I just crush a lotta fruits and veggies nuts fish things but KNOWING what why this food is what it is before you smash it back is important like you said for those who want to live long and be fit dude I've also know the difference as well you can feel the difference... from eating poorly to eating good...look at it this way Like our bodies do talk.... listen to your body when your thirsty drink when your hungry eat but to season in and season to understand our own body in terms of when to consume, exert, recover, extended rest, etc etc takes a lifetime to master everyone's body is different....this nation especially but what the world system since business is based on making the buck quantity quantity quantity regardless of quality regardless of necessity just ship it out there so we can make billions of dollars even the health industry doesn't understand what there doing trying to shove a routine and diet down every single person's throat yet with the nutrition as well as activity is different for everybody I know said a lot but dude I'm agreeing with how you said
To summarize
dude to me health is more precious than money I would rather be healthy with mediocre finances quiet life than rich and awesome life but have some sort of pills I need to pop or go see the doctor every month... dude America was strong once but fleshing out on these fast foods and restaurants is truly what is making other nations disrespect us seriously Europe too the amount of sugar both England and USA consume a day is just ridiculous ok I dont wanna rabbit trail n e way I'm out peace vegan cyclist! Keep riding!
Danny
crazy! sounds like you just read my biography!! even down to the blue belt part haha oss! so stay blogging brother! ima sub right now and getting a go pro soon to start my own channel!
ryan congilaro AWESOME DUDE! Do you still roll?
+The Vegan Cyclist yes Monday's and Fridays but it hurts my knee :(
You are inspirational .. I’m fully onboard 🌱👌🚵🏻♂️ it’s funny how as we get older we think more about looking after our bodies. Keep up the great vids... I’ve been watching durian rider but to be honest I find the guy to be a bit of a bell end... you are way less condescending and seem to be an all round better person.
At least your honest. I'm a firm believer of an omnivour diet. I believe in the circle of life. I'm complete ok with taking the life of an animal for consumption because something has to die for me to live. I don't take pleasure from taking the life. It's hard but it died for a reason. Also, the vast majority of my diet (90%) is fruits and vegetables. We're living in a society of convenience and people are abusive with their diets. Way too many animal products are consumed.
Thanks for your videos.
Absolutely love your video's vegan cyclist. I am a vegetarian and have wanted to be vegan for a while. I also race road bikes and you have inspired me to take that next step. I agree with a lot of your reasons for being vegan and I can't wait to be one myself. In my opinion, anythings possible. Keep up the good work!
Love the story. I’m not going vegan but I respect your thoughts. Thanks for telling it. Who knows? Maybe one day I make the change.
we're rooting for you
I know this video is about going vegan but.... Started with Jiu-jitsu for me too man. Just took up trail riding on a BMX bike the past few months. Finally made the jump and got a nice Trek XC bike. Probably get a road bike next season. Finding the right diet is rough especially because I live in Indiana and there's not a huge availability for affordable food that's healthy. I've always felt that diet is this most crucial thing for getting and staying fit but it's so hard to find a diet that works well.
Flirting with taking the plunge... very interested in experimenting with being vegan 🌱
Dude a couple things. I love this channel, subscribing as soon as im done this comment.I'm kind of on the same path right now. I am not a vegan or vegetarian but every day I get closer to it. I see no reason to not be a vegan for the exact reason you said. health. oh and the cycling stuff is awesome too. I've been riding for 4 Years now and I'm just too competitive to not want to get better. keep it up bruh
+ryan coleman Awesome BRO! Take your time with the health lifestyle, and let it come to you. Thats sounds so hippy, but the people who force it, never seem to be sustainable. Find what works for you. I am also on FB and Instagram if you care to see me smash a pomegranate on the regular. And thank you so much for dropping a comment!
Thanks man. And by the way.....was that J-law? I'm a total moto head
Bro! it was LOL After Hangtown I caught him buying drugs from a sketchy dude behind a quickie mart. So awkward... He snapped the pic though.
Haha classic j law story
Wow very inspiring story! Subscribed, want to see more :)
THANKS Leon! Just put up a quick video for being vegan during the holidays, check it out!
wow very inspirational and powerful video!
Thank you so much!
My story is different. I'm a cyclist and a student, got accepted for an exchange program in Vietnam.
Received a sum of allowance.
Decided that if I go vegetarian and avoid meat, I'd save money and once I go home this April, I can afford a new frameset!
2 months meat free
so, what you are saying is that you went vegan because you are poor....
You're such a good speaker
That was such a good video! I am not vegan and I donˋt know if I will ever be. Nevertheless that was extremely inspiring and helpful to take the first step in the right direction. Thank you man!
Hey Tyler, I’m a huge fan of your videos and your lifestyle. I’m wondering if psychedelics have played some sort of role in your life or your transformation. I’m a father and a cyclist, and coincidentally I am also 24 which you shared is the age you decided to be vegan. I’m interested in other plant medicines, too, and I think it would be interesting to hear about any experiences you had that may have nudged you towards a more compassionate lifestyle and oneness with other life on our planet. Thanks for sharing!
I'm at the fiish, chicken, veggies, fruit and overall healthy food stage. I'm having a super hard time dropping fish as sushi is my absolute favorite. I don't think I sadly ever could. I think fish and chicken are healthy but I think farming them wrecks the environment. So I'm considering.
rly nice to see, that you where a meaterian too, if my mum cooked something from me without meat, i said to here, where is my meal? dont i get something to eat today?... for the last year i was up to at the very least 1 kg of meat per day, but then i figured out, that im not doing my body any good with that "lifestyle"
Great story.
Vegan Cyclist, being this was only few months after being coming vegan, would you be down for an update video?
Spanish cultura rarely buy takeaways, we cook everything from scratch and fresh food! It is a bit weird for me that this is not the normality for the rest of people. We also have garden, always had, bc we live in a small village!
I eat more varied now than before. Less processed food, and I make more and more from scratch.
I can dig vegan and vegetarian food, but I don't think I'll ever go full veggie...
Terrific presentation. I'm still a 180lbs meat guy and my cycling is not progressing. Man, I'd love to have the discipline to convert.
It's definitely something that has to come from within. Took me a good 10 years of slowly leaning in to even consider going plant based. Small steps, good habits breed good habits.
Great video. Cheers from a vegan triathlete.
+gregvai88 Thanks bro! My 4 year old son is going to do his first tri next week. He is so pumped!
Hope he's going to love it! I want to congratulate you and your wife, the way you raise your kid is pretty amazing.
Your journey is very inspiring, the same kind of thing happened to me with triathlon and that got me to go vegan and more aware of what i want to be and how i want to feel. Keep posting great videos!
Best from france.
Good on ya! Thank you for sharing your story Go veg!
Daniel, I am 100%, my wife and son are like 95%ish. Like I will buy my son a candy from the store or he and my wife will fish every once in a while. They also eat our chickens eggs. As for my mother/father/sister...no, they eat bacon wrapped bacon inside steak LOL.
Here is my story about my son and being vegan ua-cam.com/video/dGmi0FlMErs/v-deo.html
Great story!
Vegetarian here. this is a great story. I did some quite similar journey but not vegan yet. I understand the whole chicken thing, I love animals and after all there are not that different from us. I have seen chickens pilled up alive before a slaughterhouse then dead and it opened my eyes. Yet, eating eggs feel to me like a good balance where we feed chickens then have eggs in return. what make you decided to be vegan over vegetarian ?
Hi there and thanks for sharing! May I ask, are those olive trees in the background?
Thanks for sharing your story. Not a vegan here but try to eat healthy. I grew up eating whole foods and a balanced diet (everything under the food pyramid) (mexican heritage - radically different to a mexican taco shop ). I'll admit it is heavy on livestock.
Any ways just had a question. Why does the vegan diet cut out animal by product? Just wondering if their was more to it. Nutritionally speaking at least there is are nutritional benefits. Also I was recently made aware of the environment impact it has but i also am aware that that its relevantly newer information than the vegan diet. So wondering if there was or if there is more to it than that.
Btw like your vids and a subscriber
+Adam Garcia From what I have read, and how my body has reacted, animal product has more negative impact on your body than good. So like saying cocaine is good for you because it kills bacteria in your nose. yea, it has that going for it, but you wouldnt really say its healthy for you. It seems that our body's were built for living off plants, but in the case of survival, we can also derive nutrients from animals. But you used to have to chase down that animal with a fucking rock LOL
So the amount of calories your had to burn to track, kill, skin, butcher, preserve, and digest was a good trade off. Plus there did not use to be factory farming, so hunting off the land was a symbiotic relationship between us and the earth. Most people now eat meat 3 times a day, and do no activity with their body. for me, it works. But I cant say it works for everyone. Thanks for sub bro!
thanks dude! I'm going to be vegan! thanks
Great video. Can you make a current video on how and what you eat?
Going vegan was the best thing I ever did. Love for animals, planet and overall wellness of body and soul.
your very comment is the reason ppl hate vegans.... camn, you must be feeling so good about yourself and hating those meat eating bastards with no love for the planet and animals... PS: i just find you pittyfull.
@@georgestate9384 Lol, what's wrong with somebody willing to not contribute to killing living beings? It sounds a bit utopian, sure. But pitiful? 🙃
nice video, thanks for sharing
Just started. 50yr old.
Lost weight. Added salad.
But ques.
1. How do you avoid frim my rear so sore?
2. Cycle to buy. Its so expensive. I am 6.3 long femur.
1: get a bike fit from a bike shop or professional fitter. That will make the ride way more comfortable.
2: Look at the pros closet, it’s a website where you can get certified used bikes for cheap
Converting to a vegan diet/lifestyle is pretty damn tough. I've tried it about 3-4 times within the past two years and I keep screwing up and I get dejected. The longest I've gone was a little less than two months. Maybe I'm just not meant to be a vegan. I hate it. My willpower is weak.
+Random Bike Trips I dont think it has to do with will power. You just need to make the choice on your own terms. Maybe start really small and let it build. The first time I ate a salad was at 22 years old, and then the change to vegan took almost another 6 years. Also, try just being plant based. If 80% of your diet is plants, you will be doing pretty dang good my friend.
Funny. I fell into cycling/triathlons for cross training and upping my cardio for mauy thai/jiu jitsu then left the sport and never looked back
is Jason Lawrence in the pic with you at the beginning? haha
Yea, caught him buying drugs after Hangtown LOL. He was like getting into a shady ass car but he snapped a pic with me anyway.
Love this vid!
Being a striving power lifter... How would you suggest getting 9,000 calories a day on a vegan diet? I should note I also have celiac's, so no glutten and I'm also allergic to beans and nuts. Thanks!
Well shit man...Thats a CRAZY amount of calories but with no bread, beans or nuts...I dont know man. Thats really tough to do.
Hi, quick question. I am trying to be vegan, and right now i'm exercising 5 times a day. My dad was a pre diabetic at 40 and went 100% paleo. He says by going vegan or vegetarian with high carbs ill wreck my materialism. I'm well with in my bmi and im more of an ethical vegan but the health benefits are still an aspect. Are there any study's you could suggest to convince him that being vegan is better then paleo and wouldn't kill my matablism. He is also all about gut health and things like that.
+Liam Grennon Rhonda Patrick is a good source, she is not vegan but she is all science based and so its great info from an unbiased position. But just look at most if not all vegans, are they fat? Are they unhealthy? Its pretty hard to deny the proof that a primarily plant based diet is a great way to go.
People will say all sorts of things but the fact is the people who talk down about a plant diet have never been on a plant diet. The people on a vegan diet dont come out and say it wreaked their life, you know? But no one wants to give up meat, so they say whatever they can to reaffirm that they are in the right.
Great video. I found inspiration and all the needed information in the book Eat to Live by Dr. Joel Fuhrman. Great book that made our family vegan and gave us great health as well as my good friend who got rid of type 2 diabetes and saved his father two also thanks to this book and this author.
That's awesome bro! I think once you make the connection that food is life, it becomes much easier to live a healthy sustainable lifestyle.
I also bought a bike and I cycle to work rather than use car, it's 10 miles a day - not much but it's something. And this level of physical activity gives me much better resistance to flu and cold, and also gives me much more energy to work and be with my two small kids.
Living 20-30 years longer and free from diabetes, strokes, cancer and heart attacks is a big deal, it's worth changing one's diet dramatically. Especially considering the fact that you can cook wonderfully delicious foods without salt, with vinegars and natural spices.