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I’ve already been a vegetarian for a while now, but I’ve been seriously thinking about becoming vegan. I’ve done research on PETA websites and everything, but I wanted some feedback from vegans who don’t get payed to show the benefits of it.
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Well I am defiantly in the vegetarian category. But I didn’t want to become all the way vegan. I quit dairy and keep eggs,only because I want to get b12 from food. I do not believe in Vitamin supplements because its hard for your body to take in,plus the b12 still comes from animals most likely not eggs.
I can sum up my diet for you my doctor said its a good one.
I am gluten free/do not eat grains
I eat no meat
The only thing I eat from an animal is 2 eggs daily.
I eat red cabbage,cabbage,collard greens,spinach,mustard greens,peas,carrots,pumpkin seeds,sunflower seeds,flax seeds,kale,asparagus,ice berg lettuce,2 cloves raw garlic every day.
I eat all my food raw except eggs I do cook those.
I don’t eat fruit to much,if I do it considered a treat due to the high sugar content. As well as potatoes. Also tomatoes are a fruit. Corn is a treat to me as well.
I do not eat junk food/processed food.
I am not sure what you would call me someone tried to say I was a gluten free-raw-ova-vegetarian. But thats a mouth full. I have read numerous nutrition books and have been working with my doctor this whole time,I was basically raised on this diet. I grew completely healthy. With this diet I do get enough calories,protein,essential amino acids,and all of the essential vitamins and minerals.
Btw the pros and cons:
I am very healthy,and have alot of energy.
MY grocery bill is cheap!
No worries about cholesterol/fat compared to others.
Cows are like humans they lactate for their young,when you see a cow still producing milk its the same thing,as if you made a women continue to produce milk. The cow needs extra vitamin food,and the cows do not live as long. Usually the cow will not suffer. But these days we do not know what farmers do and alot of times cows can be overmilked and unfairly treated.
Milk/dairy products are not at nutritious as they say,
people with certain medical conditions are better off without dairy (Excema (any skin condition),asthma,mental disorders,autoimmune disorders,and many more)
Milk/dairy products are acidic and raise out ph which inhibits calcium adsorption,funny how they say it builds strong bones eh? However our skin is acidic so its good for your skin.
Our body are alkaline so they do not need alot of acids.
cons:
Restricted diet
Cannot eat out if you wished,unless your were careful
Have to read labels
Hi, I asked a very similar question yesterday, maybe you will find some good answers there?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjIzqOHvYcnbHGFXGPIH9Krsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100715134943AALv2yK
I don’t think there are health benefits.
But, just so you know, PETA is pretty evil. They do stuff like "rescue" animals from shelters, and then have them put down because cats and dogs that are domesticated aren’t "fit to live."
http://www.newsweek.com/2008/04/27/peta-and-euthanasia.html
"The organization has practiced euthanasia for years. Since 1998 PETA has killed more than 17,000 animals, nearly 85 percent of all those it has rescued."
So if you’re going to PETA to learn how to be kinder to animals, you might want to rethink it.
EDIT: I meant vegan doesn’t have more health benefits as opposed to vegetarianism. Vegan is definitely much, much healthier than eating meat, and no one should ever eat processed foods.
I agree with the person above!Peta are evil.There is less likely to be high fat foods(cutting out dairy)
more likely to be gluten free organic,non GM,and low or natural sugers.For some vegans after a time period wait can be lost…without dieting(just eating a vegan friendly diet).More likely to get your 5 a day so good hair nalis and skin.But a disadvantage would be b vitamins.
I was a vegan for a couple of years and my diet was essentially the same as my vegetarian diet (I just had to be EXTREMELY creative with some of the ingredients). It was A LOT of work, but my conscience was clear, knowing that I was not contributing to the animal farming industry. Also, even though my cholesterol levels were on the low side, mu cholesterol went down. The only major pitfall was that I developed a minor B-12 deficiency and had to start taking supplements. I think being a vegan is worth it if you’re in the right environment. I only went back to being a vegetarian because I’d moved to a part of the country that didn’t support a vegetarian lifestyle, much less a vegan one.
Making a positive change for the lives of other animals.
Making a positive impact on the environment.
Treating your body better – feeling healthier.
Living with a clear conscience.
no. Nutrients that many vegans may be lacking in a vegetarian’s diet include:
* Vitamin B12, which is not present in plant foods
* Vitamin D, , which is not present in plant foods
* Riboflavin
* Zinc
* Iron
* Protein