Have you gained weight while eating a high fruit diet? Does this mean fruit is to blame? Or could your weight gain be caused by something else? Several vegans on social media have abandoned the 80/10/10 lifestyle because they claim it caused them to gain weight. This is ludicrous. You will not find a single…
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What veganism means to me.
A friendly follower on Tumblr inquired about why I went vegan so I put together a wee video response. If you don’t follow me on Tumblr, it’s similar to Instagram except the sharing capabilities are better. You also have the ability to ask questions publicly or anonymously. As I mentioned in my previous post…
A fruitarian diet during winter: my concerns.
As I mentioned yesterday, I’ve been having difficulty eating enough calories lately simply because I lack an appetite. I think this is because the weather is colder and my favourite juicy summer fruits aren’t available anymore. The quality and variety of fruit on the island aren’t so great, either, so I’ve been eating lots of…
Why do you fail at eating raw?
Do you aim to eat fully raw but struggle to maintain it longer than a few days? When you fall off the wagon, do you end up eating fatty, calorie-dense cooked foods? If you find yourself giving in to cooked foods, this isn’t because you lack willpower or because eating raw is difficult. You simply aren’t…
Eating well is a form of self-respect.
Every day we make decisions concerning the foods we eat. Some foods like whole fruits nourish us and give us energy. Packed full of vitamins, minerals, and water in an easily digestible package, there is absolutely no harm in eating fruit in excess. Other foods like overly fatty processed foods, alcohol, and caffeine in excess…
Why did I go vegan?
Growing up, fast food was a staple of mine. I kid you not, I ate McDonald’s almost every day. No fast food chain was off limits. KFC, Dairy Queen, Burger King, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut…this was my childhood. While my mom regularly prepared meals from scratch at home, we still ate out often simply because…
