It’s only been a week since I became a vegan and so far so good, I have nothing but good things to say. Some might say that becoming a vegan is just a phase and that there are people who, after switching to a plant based diet eventually go back to eating meat. Well, we all have reasons to our food choices and my reasons for going vegan are primarily to eat healthier and live a more compassionate lifestyle. Transitioning from being a vegetarian to a vegan was not so hard after all since I’ve always loved vegetables, I cannot survive a day without greens but no one said it would be easy either.
At first, I only wanted to try a plant based diet for a week because I have doubts that I can carry on without meat or dairy but only after a fews days I already noticed that I don’t feel bloated anymore however, the most challenging part for me is eliminating dairy from my diet because I grew up consuming lots of it. I have sweet tooth, I mean who doesn’t? I cannot live without eating my comfort food like ice cream, cookies, cake, etc. but guess what? it’s not the end of the world, there are non-dairy options which I’m excited to try soon. I survived without dairy for a week and I can do without it for the rest of my vegan life.
I also wanted to lose weight I even resorted to intermittent fasting but it caused my monthly period to become irregular which is kinda frustrating so I told myself that maybe I really need to focus on what I eat and not just my eating habits. Education is the key to understand things that are a bit unclear. It’s easy to believe that vegans are not getting enough protein from plants but after watching documentaries on Netflix like Cowspiracy, What the Health, In Defense of Food and Food Choices, I learned that protein initially came from plants and that protein deficiency was never an issue but the bigger problem is the cause of cancer which most likely is linked to carcinogen found in meat. My body is not a graveyard, therefore, I have to eat food to keep me alive and well and not bring me closer to the grave. One thing is for sure, I have made up my mind to finally go vegan... there is no turning back because of all its health benefits, it is also beneficial to the environment and animals. It is best to use all available resources on the Internet for good than to believe in myths that have no basis.
I also wanted to lose weight I even resorted to intermittent fasting but it caused my monthly period to become irregular which is kinda frustrating so I told myself that maybe I really need to focus on what I eat and not just my eating habits. Education is the key to understand things that are a bit unclear. It’s easy to believe that vegans are not getting enough protein from plants but after watching documentaries on Netflix like Cowspiracy, What the Health, In Defense of Food and Food Choices, I learned that protein initially came from plants and that protein deficiency was never an issue but the bigger problem is the cause of cancer which most likely is linked to carcinogen found in meat. My body is not a graveyard, therefore, I have to eat food to keep me alive and well and not bring me closer to the grave. One thing is for sure, I have made up my mind to finally go vegan... there is no turning back because of all its health benefits, it is also beneficial to the environment and animals. It is best to use all available resources on the Internet for good than to believe in myths that have no basis.
I guess my only regret becoming a vegan is not doing it sooner. I know, guilty as charged. I am an animal lover so why just now? I am a pet owner, I feed homeless dogs and cats because I feel sorry for them that they’re not lucky enough to find a loving home. I even feed our neighbor's chickens and care for them like my own until I can no longer bear the guilt. I am being a traitor by making them feel that I genuinely care yet I still eat their kind? Aren’t cows, pigs, and chickens animals too? They also have feelings and they fear for their own lives. Only God can take away the life that is borrowed and we are not God to make the decision to end the life of these animals. I am sick of feeling guilty but it’s never too late to change and be the voice for those who cannot speak. I know I cannot change the world overnight by going vegan but what matters is that I feel better that I am doing something about the situation and not just pity these helpless animals. We only have one planet and we all deserve a life worth living.
I love animals and I will not eat them. Veganism is not a diet, it is a lifestyle.
