Posted by Cass on November 26, 2004, at 20:05:35
In reply to Re: I like meat » alexandra_k, posted by Larry Hoover on November 26, 2004, at 19:32:27
I am 100% vegan at home, and when I go out to eat, I am vegetarian because I do eat a little dairy and sometimes fish although it's rare.
I first became a vegan for ethical reasons, but I was still eating a lot of junk food and diet coke. Then I started learning more about nutrition and the benefits of eating a plant based diet. Over the course of a year, I drastically changed my diet. Now I eat a great deal of minimally processed, fresh raw fruits, vegetables, seeds and nuts. I've lost over 40 pounds in that time.
I have some serious health problems that I've had for decades, but my health has drastically improved. I used to sleep a great deal throughout the day, now I hardly ever take naps, and my energy level is good. My skin never breaks out any more. I can be in a room full of sick people, and I don't catch what they have. I am much less depressed than I used to be. I still have bouts, but not nearly as many. I'm less achey. I used to get painful stiff necks, and I haven't had one since changing my diet. I used to suffer from acid reflux, now I don't. I exercise regularly now too. The list is quite long.
It's good to live up to my own convictions regarding animal cruelty. My conscience bothered me when I was eating meat. Becoming a health conscious vegan has changed my life for the better in every respect.
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