@karyssamarleriectskin-com I agree. no particular diet is good for the same person. everyone has a different outcome

To each their own and to each body their own. The vegan diet can be very healthy for some people with certain conditions or illnesses. Other people don't need to follow a vegan diet as their body might need what is missing in the vegan diet. A balanced intake of chicken, beef, and fish is great. But,  I understand and respect those who wish to not eat animals. Maybe it was here in class that we had another group discussion about it or maybe I saw it on social media but there was an influencer who only ate fruits and vegetables and over the years she got too sick from not having proper nutrition and did pass away. If going vegan, it is so important to be sure to get in protein somehow! 

@brianahetlandiectskin-com Same! I'd miss tacos!

@elianaaltamiranoiectskin-com That's amazing! I can see how a specific diet can help with colon cancer.

I do think vegan diets can be beneficial but I was on one for 6 months and it was very hard for me to upkeep personally. I ate so much junk and processed food. I did not feel healthy at all. If I had a personal chef that would be great and I bet I would feel amazing but I just didn't have the time or energy to eat right. I am much healthier now with my steady meal plan

@rebeccamatuskaiectskin-com I remember seeing that too! that was very sad. I think a healthy balance of all foods is the way to go personally but yes I respect everyone's decision on how they want to eat.

@laurenjohnsoniectskin-com I remember when I started eating meat again after being a vegitarian for 3 years I felt so much better! It was hard to be social or go out to eat because I had very limited options and would always eat really carb heavy or have to lean towards processed alternatives.

I have always been kinda tossed between the health factors and the actual manufacturing of the "plant-based" foods. I can understand that some things can be cooked down or blended and changed into a different presentation, like black bean burgers.  But when I think about things like the impossible burger, what is in the plant-based ingredients to make its shelf life so long?  That's my thought with all this vegan food that claims fresh but has a longer shelf life than the raw fresh version of said food.  I just think its just another fad or phase like the "diets" over the years.

@rebeccamatuskaiectskin-com I totally agree with you! I think that the base line of what our organs need is generally the same, but the way that you are able to achieve those baseline goals can change based on what you as a person need for your specific dietary needs.  Eating and health is not one size fits all.

@brandyhunteriectskin-com Each persons health requirements definitely is different person to person.  I am not saying that it doesn't work or is not real, I just think that it varies for sure.

I appreciate this article. I went vegan before vegan was a thing. I remember going to the club, and afterwards, when everyone was grabbing food, the most I could do was french fries from McDonalds. Even then, I had to stop eating them because they were fired in the same grease as the chicken nuggets. When I first made the choice, I thought to myself, there aren't enough salads in the world to make this not boring! However, my coworker was a vegan chef, and she really helped me get versatility in my diet. After I got a grasp on "regular" veganism, I went electric vegan. This is the most restricted version of veganism. Electric vegans follow Dr. Sebi's philosophy. When I went vegan, I felt ok, but a lot of substitute options were processed. But with electric veganism, I was in the best healthy state in my life. Even though I went back to meat, I still use Dr. Sebi's rules.

@rebeccamatuskaiectskin-com When I was pregnant with my youngest daughter, I was electric vegan. My mom was so mad because she felt that I wasn't getting all my nutrients. She went with me to my first doctor's appointment and asked the doctor "could you please tell my daughter that she must eat meat because she needs to keep her protein up for this baby?" My doctor told her "actually, her numbers are really good. I saw that she is vegan, and I was going to ask her what she has been eating because I'm considering it too!" My mom got so mad! LOL But, I say that to say, there are options that give you the protein you need. It takes knowing the facts about what you're eating, what your body needs, and how to consume it. People typically think, I'm going vegan so no this, that, and the third. However, it takes planning and really being in tune with your body. Just like we know when our body is low on iron, we crave red meat, vegans get those same body cues.

@brandyhunteriectskin-com That is the biggest key, learning which foods are good and not. In America, everyone is stuck on this "organic" train. The reality is that, in order for something to have been USDA Organic certified, only a portion of the makeup has to have been natural. It's all about educating yourself on what is good and bad. I stayed away from tofu and soy due to their ties to hormone imbalances in women. Now, there are studies that debunk that theory, but it's easier to find out this day in age, versus back when I did it. I was vegan for 2 years.