Vegetarians & Vegans Support Group
Vegetarianism is the practice of not consuming the flesh of any animal . Veganism excludes all animal products from diet and in some definitions from attire also. Vegetarians have varied motivations including religious, cultural, ethical, aesthetic, environmental, social, economic, health, political, and personal concerns. Join many others in sharing your experiences to...
I choose to be vegan because I love animals, and don't care to contribute to their suffering, or the environmental impact of their 'production'.
I love and respect other people who choose veganism for these reasons, however I'm concerned with the vegan options out there! For example, I don't think that: margarine is healthy; grains that are processed into meat shapes or flavours are safe in the long term; a diet based on bread and soy is optimal for longevity or for convalescence.
I read an article recently that refined carbohydrates is even worse for heart health than saturated fats!
So, ideally, I think that we should be able to find optimal health by eating plant foods in their whole forms: fruits, vegetables, whole grains...while excluding processed junk, cooking oils, and chemical additives.
This is what I aspire to achieve, but I'm not there yet. Our culture makes it way too easy to indulge in processed foods. Where is the drive thru that offers a big bowl of fruit for a reasonable price?
Regardless, there is plenty of evidence supporting a whole food vegan diet for optimal health.
What do you think?
I love and respect other people who choose veganism for these reasons, however I'm concerned with the vegan options out there! For example, I don't think that: margarine is healthy; grains that are processed into meat shapes or flavours are safe in the long term; a diet based on bread and soy is optimal for longevity or for convalescence.
I read an article recently that refined carbohydrates is even worse for heart health than saturated fats!
So, ideally, I think that we should be able to find optimal health by eating plant foods in their whole forms: fruits, vegetables, whole grains...while excluding processed junk, cooking oils, and chemical additives.
This is what I aspire to achieve, but I'm not there yet. Our culture makes it way too easy to indulge in processed foods. Where is the drive thru that offers a big bowl of fruit for a reasonable price?
Regardless, there is plenty of evidence supporting a whole food vegan diet for optimal health.
What do you think?
deleted_user
we only eat raw foods. nothing cooked and nothing prosessed. health wise its the best and easyer than most peple think
WildIndigo
I'm with ya, Bluosiris...been there myself, but not 100% for very long. Are you on GITMR or 30 bad? You seem familiar.
deleted_user
I agree with much of what you have written. Whole grains and unprocessed fruits and veggies are best. I never ate meat so meat substitute's are odd to me. However, I am grateful for partially prepared foods and wouldn't mind a drive-thru with vegan options. I work full-time and struggle with chronic pain. I do not have a lot of time to prepare foods, and frankly, eat very little. If vegan options were conveniently available, they would be eaten by more people. A "processed" vegan option is still better than any animal dish. We need to expand access to all vegan foods, even imperfect ones. However, we should aim to choose the healthier options most of the time.
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