VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN IN RECOVERY🌱
Currently, I'm on my way to be a full vegan. I was vegetarian for almost a year and I was interested in veganism. Its not just a diet it is a lifestyle.
And I don't want to be that hippy person and push you to go vegan if you don't want that. It's okay it's your choice.
And I know what you are going to say but she is in recovery, she needs meat!
My advice is if you did your resource and know you're why, and don't listen to your disorder it is possible. Here are some of my important resources and documentaries and how I want you just to have fun with being vegan. I am not pushing you it is your choice.
1.DONT STRIVE FOR PERFECTION
You and I are in recovery from a restrictive eating disorder and out body craves certain foods. We don't know why but sometimes we crave high boiled eggs and sometimes a large bowl of banana.
Veganism can wait as long as you know you want to be full vegan/vegetarian one day but now focus on your CRAVINGS. ALLOW YOURSELF MILK, DAIRY OR EGGS PRODUCTS IF YOU CRAVE THEM!
Because if you restrict them to be that perfect vegan you will never recover fully.
If you are considering going vegan/vegetarian ALLOW YOURSELF YOUR CRAVINGS!
2. It's NOT ONLY ABOUT FOOD
Being vegan/vegetarian is not focused only on food. It is about products you wear and use as hygiene. If you want to go v/veg start slow and start reading labels and looking for vegan, cruelty-free products.
3.EXPERIMENT WITH FOOD
Try to make more vegan alternates, get in the kitchen and make some banana pancakes with chocolate chip and enjoy my queen
4.TAKE SUPPLEMENTS
The only really important vitamin you need is B12 that is provided in nature by bacteria and consumed by animals. You can find it in the pharmacy. B12 helps prevent nerve damage, and is found in meat, fish, eggs, and dairy, but not in fruit or vegetables. It's recommended that adults consume 1.5 micrograms of the vitamin per day.
5.ENJOY AND KNOW YOUR WHY
It can be because of animal agriculture, no harm to animals, health... Know you what and don't let ED take control, veganism is a choice and again DONT STRIVE FOR PERFECTION if you care something to have it. Enjoy this lifestyle.
SOME BENEFITS AND STUDIES OF VEGAN DIET
1. STOPS TYPE 2 DIABETES
Going vegan may also have benefits for type 2 diabetes and declining kidney function. Indeed, vegans tend to have lower blood sugar levels, higher insulin sensitivity and up to a 50–78% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes
2.STOPS CANCER
According to the World Health Organization, about one-third of all cancers can be prevented by factors within your control, including diet.
For instance, eating legumes regularly may reduce your risk of colorectal cancer by about 9–18%Avoiding certain animal products may also help reduce the risk of prostate, breast and colon cancers.
3.LOWER RISK OF HEART DISEASE
Eating fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes, and fiber is linked to a lower risk of heart disease (32Trusted Source, 42Trusted Source, 43Trusted Source, 44Trusted Source, 45Trusted Source).
All of these are generally eaten in large amounts in well-planned vegan diets.
4.LOWER RISK OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Observational studies comparing vegans to vegetarians and the general population report that vegans may benefit from up to a 75% lower risk of developing high blood pressure (20Trusted Source).
Vegans may also have up to a 42% lower risk of dying from heart disease (20Trusted Source).
What's more, several randomized controlled studies report that vegan diets are much more effective at reducing blood sugar, LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol levels than the diets they are compared to (7Trusted Source, 9Trusted Source, 10Trusted Source, 12Trusted Source, 46Trusted Source).
DOCUMENTARIES
Animal LiⓋes - Vegan Documentary 2020
VEGAN 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AYOViszK_A
