I didn’t lose weight, but my arthritis has gotten significantly better. I am still struggling to find good alternatives to dairy products — and avoiding anything advertised as “vegan” has helped control costs — but it has been worth the effort.
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I have used soy, almond, and coconut milk to make tea or coffee. I haven't really found a good alternative to cheese. Most of the vegan cheese and butter alternatives tend to be processed. I think I just have to live without them. 🥲
Giving up cheese is/was hard. Especially things like queso. The only thing that helped this craving for me, was oddly, humus. I make Hummus Wraps with cucumbers and other veggies. This was the only thing the somewhat satisfied cheese craving for me.
I've been doing tortilla wraps with a vegetable spread, beans and then cucumber or bell pepper.
I get pre-cooked white beans, wash them, then pop them into the microwave with a bit of salt.
Maybe you want to try that. The warm beans do hit the spot for me, too.
Well, and I guess, I'll have to try hummus wraps again. I tried it before, but the chili hummus and cucumbers I used, didn't really work together and I didn't pursue that further since then.
I always just roll with roasted red pepper hummus, with cucumbers, bean spouts (or whatever greens) and tomato and hot sauce. Totally done the white bean thing too. It works well!
Nothing noticeable with my physique, but it did help me with my mental health. Having actions and morals aligned gives a sort of mental peace I've never experienced before
Having actions and morals aligned gives a sort of mental peace I've never experienced before
Same here. It also makes you more aware and sensitive to animal suffering. So it can be a double edged sword.
Didn't really. I did lose a lot of weight before going vegan, though. So maybe it helped me hold my weight for a few years
I had chronic GERD (heartburn/indigestion) that was really bothersome.
It went away pretty much immediately upon going vegan. It was definitely the dairy because I was vegetarian before.
I also do a lot of physical activity that's hard on my body, and find recovery has gotten better.
It's important to pay attention to the negative effects, too.
A vegan friend's gums receded to the point she needed a gum graft.
The problem wasn't being vegan, of course! The problem was she didn't pay close enough attention to nutrition. She had to learn more about plant-based substitutes for things she used to get from animal products.
Still a happy vegan a few years later 👍
Just curious, do you know what she was missing nutritionally?
Honestly i can't say i have felt a difference. Maybe it is cause I did not have to drop many foods as I was already eating 80% plant based.