how to become a vegan (kirly-sue)

HOW TO BECOME A VEGAN

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• Vegan – no meat, fish, dairy or honey• Vegetarian – no meat, fish• Pescatarian – no meat• Flexitarian – meat avoider/will have vegan options

• Vegan Curious – has an interest in veganism• Vegetarian who eats fish... confused

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Vegan Blogger, VloggerVegan CookVegan AuthorVegan TV Presenter

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Brought up a meat eater Seventh-Day Adventist Vegetarian for 25+ years Watched “Got The Truth About Milk”, “The truth

about milk”, “forks over knives”, “Vegucated” and read “The China Study” and “Counsels on Diet & Food”

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The Vegan Society may have been established 70 years ago but veganism has been around much longer.

Evidence of veganism 2,000 years ago - Evidence of people choosing to avoid animal products can be traced back over 2,000 years. As early as 500 BCE, Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras promoted benevolence among all species and followed what could be described as a vegetarian diet.

The first to publicly object to eggs and dairy - Fast forward to 1806 CE and the earliest concepts of veganism are just starting to take shape, with Dr William Lambe and Percy Bysshe Shelley amongst the first to publicly object to eggs and dairy on ethical grounds.

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Douglas WatsonDonald Watson - In November 1944, Donald Watson called a meeting with five other non-dairy vegetarians, including Elsie Shrigley, to discuss non-dairy vegetarian diets and lifestyles. Though many held similar views at the time, these six pioneers were the first to actively found a new movement - despite opposition.

The Term Vegan - The group felt a new word was required to describe them; something more concise than ‘non-dairy vegetarians’. Rejected words included ‘dairyban’, ‘vitan’, and ‘benevore’. They settled on ‘vegan’, containing the first three and last two letters of ‘vegetarian’. In the words of Donald Watson, it marked “the beginning and end of vegetarian.” 

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Venus Williams

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•Your friends and family will ask a lot of questions

•You may need to have a vitamin B12 supplement

•You may need an iron supplement

•You will have to find new protein sources

•Try not to replace animal products with junk

•Take it easy with the soya based products

•Be prepared to read food labels

•You won’t have to avoid your favourite restaurant

•It does not have to cost more money to be vegan

•You don’t have to make the transitions all at once

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NutritionAll of the following nutritional benefits come from a vegan diet full of foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and beans.

1. Reduced saturated fats. Dairy products and meats contain a large amount of saturated fats. By reducing the amount of saturated fats from your diet, you’ll improve your health tremendously, especially when it comes to cardiovascular health.

2. Carbohydrates. Carbohydrates provide energy for your body. When you don’t have enough carbohydrates, your body will burn muscle tissue.

3. Fiber. A diet high in fiber (as vegan eating usually is) leads to healthier bowel movements. High fiber diets help fight against colon cancer.

4. Magnesium. Aiding in the absorption of calcium, magnesium is an often overlooked vitamin in importance to a healthy diet. Nuts, seeds, and dark leafy greens are an excellent source of magnesium.

5. Potassium. Potassium balances water and acidity in your body and stimulates the kidneys to eliminate toxins. Diets high in potassium have shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and cancer.

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6. Folate. This B vitamin is an important part of a healthy diet. Folate helps with cell repair, generating red and white blood cells, and metabolizing amino acids. Antioxidants. For protection against cell damage, antioxidants are one of the best ways to help your body. Many researchers also believe that antioxidants help protect your body against forming some types of cancer.

7. Vitamin C. Besides boosting your immune system, Vitamin C also helps keep your gums healthy and helps your bruises heal faster. Vitamin C is also an antioxidant. Vitamin E. This powerful vitamin has benefits for your heart, skin, eyes, brain, and may even help prevent Alzheimer’s Disease. A diet high in grains, nuts, and dark leafy greens is full of Vitamin E.

8. Phytochemicals. Plant-based foods provide phytochemicals, which help to prevent and heal the body from cancer, boost protective enzymes, and work with antioxidants in the body.

Protein. That protein is good for your body is no surprise. It may be a surprise to learn that most people in western countries eat too much protein and in forms such as red meat that are not healthy ways of getting protein. Beans, nuts, peas, lentils, and soy products are all great ways to get the right amount of protein in a vegan diet.

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Disease PreventionEating a healthy vegan diet has shown to prevent a number of diseases.

9. Cardiovascular disease. Eating nuts and whole grains, while eliminating dairy products and meat, will improve your cardiovascular health. A British study indicates that a vegan diet reduces the risk for heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. Vegan diets go far in preventing heart attack and stroke.10. Cholesterol. Eliminating any food that comes from an animal and you will eliminate all dietary cholesterol from your diet. Your heart will thank you for that.Blood pressure. A diet rich in whole grains is beneficial to your health in many ways, including lowering high blood pressure.

11. Type 2 diabetes. Not only is a vegan diet a weapon against Type 2 diabetes, it is also “easier to follow than the standard diet recommended by the American Diabetic Association.”

12. Prostate cancer. A major study showed that men in the early stages of prostate cancer who switched to a vegan diet either stopped the progress of the cancer or may have even reversed the illness.13. Colon cancer. Eating a diet consisting of whole grains, along with fresh fruits and vegetables, can greatly reduce your chances of colon cancer.

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14. Breast cancer. Countries where women eat very little meat and animal products have a much lower rate of breast cancer than do the women in countries that consume more animal products.15. Macular degeneration. Diets with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, especially leafy greens, carrots, pumpkin, and sweet potatoes, can help prevent the onset of age-related macular degeneration.16. Cataracts. Much the same way macular degeneration is headed off by a vegan diet, cataracts are also thought to be prevented through the intake of the same fruits and vegetables. Produce high in antioxidants are also believed to help prevent cataracts.16. Arthritis. Eliminating dairy consumption has long been connected with alleviating arthritis symptoms, but a new study indicates that a combination of gluten-free and vegan diet is very promising for improving the health of those suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.17. Osteoporosis. Bone health depends on a balance of neither too much or too little protein, adequate calcium intake, high potassium, and low sodium. With a healthy vegan diet, all four of these points set a perfect scenario for preventing osteoporosis

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1. Albumen.

2. Carmine or cochineal.

3. Casein

4. Fruit Pectin

5. Methionine .

6. Pepsin

7. Maize Starch

8. Rennet

9. Palm Oil

10.Whey / Whey powder

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1. Albumen: Made from eggs, milk, and animal blood.

2. Carmine or cochineal: Red pigment made from crushed beetles. It’s found in foods, supplements, and makeup.

3. Casein: A cow’s milk protein.

4. Fruit Pectin – used in Jam

5. Methionine: Essential amino acids made from eggs or cow’s milk.

6. Pepsin: Made from hogs’ stomachs.

7. Maize Starch – usually found in baking powder

8. Rennet: An enzyme made from calves’ stomachs.

9. Palm Oil - is an edible vegetable oil derived from the mesocarp (reddish pulp) of the fruit of the oil palms, 

10.Whey / Whey powder : Made from milk.

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• Why become a vegan (moral, ethical reasons)

• Why a vegan diet can be healthier

• Helps with sustainability

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• Books- The China Study- Counsels on Diet & Food• DVDs- Vegucated- Forks Over Knives- The Truth About Milk• Forums & Groups- Vegan Society- PETA - Veganchatroom

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