What are the benefits of a vegan diet? And would I feel better if I switch to it?

I know meat provides protein, but from all that I've heard we really don't need it and it may be causing more trouble than what it's worth.What are the benefits of a vegan diet? And would I feel better if I switch to it?
What are benefits of a Vegan diet? Tons. Let's start with the fact that since Vegan food (fruits, vegetables, berries, nuts) does not cause your body to synthesize extra enzymes. If you would eat meat, pizza, or any other fabricated food (you don't eat meat, you eat cooked meat), your body does not naturally have the ability to directly digest those substances and so it has to spend extra energy on developing extra enzymes to absorb it. It's one of the reasons when you eat meat or pizza, you feel tired and heavy after. It's because your body goes into overdrive mode to just digest those foods.



So you start eating healthy. What happens now?

Well, naturally, our bodies are meant for fruits, vegetables, berries, nuts. By eating those, you dont need spend extra effort disting them. They are directly absorbed. That means you have that extra energy left over. This is when your body starts improving itself. This is the best part! You will notice how, slowly, you will feel better, lighter, stronger. Using that extra energy, your body will start healing itself. Your skin will become healthier. You will lose weight and become to how you were meant to be. Your blood will flow better, your heart beats easier. In the morning, you will smile because you feel great. When walking outside, fresh air will drive you crazy because it feels so good in your lungs. Food will taste amazing. Your everyday illnesses will have to work twice, three times as hard to try to affect you because your immune system wont be taxed of its energy to digest unnatural food.



It's great!



Protein. Carbs. Vitamins. You get all of that from fruits,vegies, nuts, berries. One orange will provide you with more Vitamin C then a vitamin tablet because it will be fully absorbed and will do you 10 times more good. Human body doesn't actually need tons of protein. Just a little bit to work in optimal pace. Your daily protein can be found in Bananas, Tomatoes, Dates, Almonds, Wulnuts, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Broccolli, Corn, Cabbage, just to name a few. The best source of Carbs is fruits. Sweet fruits to be exact.



Whats great about fruits, is the fact they containt mostly water. That water, is pure, delicious and extremely good for you. It's the kind of water then sends your body into extreme happiness, like when you got your first kiss.



After reading and doing research on the right way of eating, I came to conclusion that Vegan is the right way to go if I want to live healthy and be the greatest I can be. Sky's the limit as they say.



Try it, you have nothing to lose. If it doesnt work for you, you can always switch back. Nothing is written in stone.What are the benefits of a vegan diet? And would I feel better if I switch to it?
None, remember...vegetables are what food eats before it becomes food.
Eat meat it is good for you.What are the benefits of a vegan diet? And would I feel better if I switch to it?
You are right, there are many dis advantages to eating meat specially. One of them is getting fat, haha. Anyways, I am vegetarian and I am loving it. I don't feel heavy. For protein, I take vitamin pills, there are many out there. Eat beans, fresh vegetables, drink milk and protein shakes. That's healthy enough. Major benefits of eating vegetables is that it is way cheap.
There are benefits, and it does help people feel better. It gets you off of many processed foods, sugars, and things like meat and cheese which can slow you down. The detractors are that it is VERY hard to make sure you get all of the proper nutrients. If you switch to it, you have to be very concious of making sure you get enough protein and other vitamins. You will probably feel much better, but if you are not willing to actively research and eat what you need to and be very conscious of your food choices, it might be just better to try and eat really healthy without cutting out meat, fish, and dairy fully.What are the benefits of a vegan diet? And would I feel better if I switch to it?
Dieting is difficult because we don't want to tell ourselves "NO" when it comes to choosing unhealthy foods (and yes they taste great !) and saying "NO" to the extra helping.



Dieting is hard until we find out about our relationship with food. We eat to relax, because we are lonely, excited, sad, and for comfort. The next time you eat something, ask yourself if you are hungry or if you are just feeding a feeling .You must learn to say no eating to the feelings but yes to hungry. This is difficult because you will have to find something else to do instead of eating, so make a list. Here are some tips. Best of luck.



Every year Americans invest billions of dollars in weight loss diets and gimmicks, many of which yield few results. However, the lure of quick, easy weight loss is hard to resist. Despite ineffective tools, most hopeful consumers are willing to give the next weight loss fad a chance. If you're planning to start a new diet, it is important to remember the following information.

Food-specific diets: Have you ever tried the cabbage diet or the fruit-only diet? These are just a couple of examples of diets that promote one "specific" food that causes weight loss. No matter how much you think you'll enjoy ice cream at every meal, inevitably you will get bored with eating the same food repeatedly. As a result, you'll eat less food than needed to maintain your weight. This type of diet will not teach you healthier eating habits or provide a balance of nutrients, and consequently is not effective for long-term weight loss.



High-protein, low-carbohydrate diets: One of the most recent trends in dieting, these diets are based on the concept that carbohydrates are "bad" and that everyone has some degree of insulin resistance, resulting in poor carbohydrate metabolism. Many proponents of these diets suggest that including carbohydrates in your diet will cause weight gain. The reality, though, is that eating more calories (whether as carbohydrate, fats, or protein) than you burn will cause weight gain.



High-fiber, low-calorie diets: Fiber-rich foods play an important role in a healthy diet. They are a helpful ingredient of weight loss efforts because they provide bulk to the diet, which helps you feel fuller sooner. Be careful, though: if you plan to increase the fiber in your diet, be sure to increase your fluid intake at the same time or you may experience cramping, bloating, and constipation. High-fiber diets will help with weight loss only if you restrict calories in conjunction with addition of extra grains, fruits and vegetables.



Liquid diets: Consumers face a couple of different liquid diet options. Your local grocery store and pharmacy sell over-the-counter liquid meal replacements, which can be expensive and frequently add extra calories to daily consumption if not managed carefully. On the other hand are liquid diets that require medical supervision. These diets are usually very low in calories and may result in metabolic abnormalities if dieters are not carefully monitored. Neither type of liquid diet should be used for long-term weight loss unless monitored by a health care professional. Radically changing your caloric intake in this way will not result in long-term behavior modification and healthy eating patterns.



Fasting: As a way to cleanse the body or jump-start a weight-loss program, fasting has been recommended for years. However, all that fasting really does is deprive your body of nutrients and decrease your energy, leaving you feeling weak and lightheaded. If the right nutrients are not available for your cells to use as energy, your liver will convert fat stores to ketones for use as energy (ketosis). Long-term ketosis can be harmful to your health.

No fad diet or gimmick will work magic for safe and effective weight loss. The following are some suggestions for ensuring a long-term healthy eating plan and getting your weight loss efforts off to an encouraging start:

Eat a variety of foods. Remember, a balanced diet will ensure that you get all necessary nutrients.



Get some physical activity every day. Calories in must be less than calories out to ensure successful weight loss. To keep "calories out" at a healthful level, make you get at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day.



Include sources of fiber in your diet. They will add bulk and give you a feeling of fullness.



Choose a diet low in fats, saturated fats, and cholesterol. You do need to consume some fat for good health. Aim for no more than 30 percent of your total calories as fat calories, of which no more than 10 percent should be saturated fat calories.



Choose foods moderate in sugars. Foods that are high in simple sugars usually offer little nutritional value and will add unwanted calories.



Choose foods moderate in salt and sodium. Remember that salt has been added to many foods during preparation or processing, so it's not necessary to add extra salt at the table.



Once I learned that I mostly eat because of the way I feel and began making changes, I lost 112 pounds in 18 months along with exercising, from 263 to 151, size 26/28 to size 10.