For posters who are vegans or vegetarians- do you feel healthier then you did on a diet that included meat?

by Chemical Emotions 6 Replies latest jw friends

  • Chemical Emotions
    Chemical Emotions

    I've researched this extensively, but I'm interested in people's opinions and experiences.

    I...am considering becoming a vegan, or at least a vegetarian.

  • I quit!
    I quit!

    I've been mostly vegan since mid January. What I mean by mostly is that I had a little milk in my tea or coffee maybe four or five times in the last six month. Oh and cream cheese on a bagel twice. Anyway I do feel better and I lost some extra pounds. One thing I notice is that my attitude is a lot better. For whever reason I'm a lot happier. I really don't miss eating meat. Last year while my wife was at her assembly in Utah I lived on bacon, hamburgers, hotdogs and steaks. This year was quite a change from years past but I ate well without meat. I'm really enjoying the change. It is kind of an adventure.

  • Chemical Emotions
    Chemical Emotions

    That's great! I'm glad it's making you feel better.

  • Black Sheep
    Black Sheep

    Have you talked to vegan/veggie apostates?

  • designs
    designs

    I have anephew who has been vegan for close to a decade and does well. Also a large part of my family are SDA, they allow eggs and other dairy products.

  • SixofNine
    SixofNine

    For me it makes a HUGE difference in the way I feel.

    Mind you, this is not just "a vegetarian" or "vegan" diet, but a healthy, almost vegan diet.

    The biggest areas of difference I see are:

    Much more energy

    Much less muscle soreness

    Much less back pain

    Skin issues seem to do much better.

  • NOLAW
    NOLAW

    How do you conclude that all this improvement to your health is the result of a vegan diet and not because you got rid of junk food? For example meat is full of medicine, hormones and chemicals. So do dairy products.

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