Diet Plan: The Vegan Diet

Diet Claim: The vegan diet is an offshoot of the vegetarian diet. It is a lifestyle choice that centers on respect for animals and the environment. Where vegetarians abstain from eating meat and meat products in honor of animals, vegans go one step further.  They not only eliminate certain foods from their diets but will not use products that were tested on animals or use any part of an animal in its making. This diet is one of the strictest in the vegetarian line.

Diet Guidelines:  How long do I follow this diet?
Since this is a lifestyle choice, it is followed from the time you decide for as long as you live or change positions on the status of animals.

What can I eat?
When it comes to vegans, the list of allowable foods is very slim. First off, they do not eat meat. There was some squabble as to whether or not fish are considered meat, but to a vegan, it is all taboo including seafood. Dairy products and eggs are also eliminated.  That leaves vegetables, whole grains, healthy vegetable oils and fruits.

Diet Pros:  What are the benefits?
A vegan diet is strict but does maintain some balance. Protein is obtained from plant sources. Vegetables provide carbohydrates as well as whole grains and fruit. You may lower your cholesterol and lose weight on an eating plan such as this.

How much weight can I lose?
Your weight loss will depend on your consumption of food. At first, your weight may drop dramatically as you eliminate meat, dairy and other high fat foods. You will be eating less and still feeling full because of the increase in fiber.

Diet Cons:  Does the plan stress exercise of any kind?
There is not a guideline for exercise per se. exercise does keep a body healthy though. There are concerns about protein intake and the intake of certain vitamins. Protein is used to build muscle and also utilized by almost every other system in the body. When not enough is consumed, you may end up with deficiencies. Vegans take supplements such as B12 and calcium to help replace what they are not getting with the elimination of diary and meat.  It does take a conscientious person to follow the diet and get all the nutrition that is needed. Also, a vegan lifestyle can still remain unhealthy if sweets, high amounts of nuts and fried foods are continued to be eaten.

What does the diet plan cost?
You will likely spend less since you can buy your foods at the farmer’s market. Vegetables don’t keep long fresh so you will have to shop more often to stock your pantry.

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