Is It Healthy to Eat a Vegan Diet?

Hi Jarret,

That's pretty cool!

Sounds like your friend could have not been getting enough protein. I'm not sure about why someone loses muscle. That's something, I need to do more research on.

I really don't find it hard at all. I make sure I include foods that are high in protein. I combine beans with a grain (unrefined) which makes for a complete protein. I also have Hemp protein shakes..from time to time. Almond, soy, and even rice milk. I include nut butters, nuts and seeds too. I also eat a little soy..tofu, miso in soups, edamame(soy beans)too.

I don't do all of this at one time...I make sure I eat a variety of foods and rotate the things that I eat. But you know, I don't worry about protein at all, I just make sure I include those foods that are high in protein.

Thanks for asking,

Take care,

Evelyn

Hi Health24,

The best way to change your diet, is to do it gradually. It is always better to transition, than to go cold turkey. It has taken me at least 2 years plus to be a vegan. Here is what I recommend:

1. First eliminate each meat one at a time. Example...you could stop eating pork, then work on the next meat. Making sure you eat more fruits and veggies.

2. Eat one vegetarian mea1 for breakfast for a certain amount of time and move on to eating vegetarian for lunch. Eventually you will find yourself eating all vegetarian meals.

3. Transition slowly.

If this is what you'd like to do, gradually transitioning is the way to go. Some can go cold turkey, but the majority of people cannot do that.

Take care,

Evelyn

Becoming a vegetarian is no easy thing! Personally I could never do it. :( . I always feel the need to eat meat.

Any pointers on how to go around this and be on my way to a full vegan diet? Thank you

Awesome article, Evelyn. I have found if people just replace their sweets and starchy carb foods with more veggies and some more lean protein they will reap a ton of benefits.

Hi Jarret,
That's pretty cool!
Sounds like your friend could have not been getting enough protein. I'm not sure about why someone loses muscle. That's something, I need to do more research on.
I really don't find it hard at all. I make sure I include foods that are high in protein. I combine beans with a grain (unrefined) which makes for a complete protein. I also have Hemp protein shakes..from time to time. Almond, soy, and even rice milk. I include nut butters, nuts and seeds too. I also eat a little soy..tofu, miso in soups, edamame(soy beans)too.
I don't do all of this at one time...I make sure I eat a variety of foods and rotate the things that I eat. But you know, I don't worry about protein at all, I just make sure I include those foods that are high in protein.
Thanks for asking,
Take care,
Evelyn

Hey Evelyn, wow this really rocketed to the top of our popular post list pretty fast! One of my good friends switched to a vegetarian diet a few years ago. He told me that he lost quite a bit of weight with the switch though some of it was muscle too. How hard do you find it is to prepare meals with enough protein particularly on a vegan diet?

Hi Health24,
The best way to change your diet, is to do it gradually. It is always better to transition, than to go cold turkey. It has taken me at least 2 years plus to be a vegan. Here is what I recommend:
1. First eliminate each meat one at a time. Example...you could stop eating pork, then work on the next meat. Making sure you eat more fruits and veggies.
2. Eat one vegetarian mea1 for breakfast for a certain amount of time and move on to eating vegetarian for lunch. Eventually you will find yourself eating all vegetarian meals.
3. Transition slowly.
If this is what you'd like to do, gradually transitioning is the way to go. Some can go cold turkey, but the majority of people cannot do that.
Take care,
Evelyn

Becoming a vegetarian is no easy thing! Personally I could never do it. :( . I always feel the need to eat meat.
Any pointers on how to go around this and be on my way to a full vegan diet? Thank you