Joanna James
Have you considered going vegan and just stopped because you weren't sure if you could handle it? Many people assume that going vegan is a difficult process that could end up becoming very expensive, as it is showcased on social media. But here is how you can do it with minimum effort.
The biggest buzzworthy aspect of a plant-based diet is that it is extraordinarily healthy for the human body. Other than that, there are a host of health benefits and well as benefits to the world at large. According to researchers, having a plant-based diet reduces your risk of getting early-onset diabetes, heart diseases and other chronic conditions. You will have zero impact on the planet if you are careful about what you eat in a sense that it comes from ethically sourced locations and depends on season. An RD told Women's Health that having a plant-based diet would "reduce your carbon footprint since livestock production is responsible for a good portion of global greenhouse gas creation."
Despite what you would imagine it to be, a vegan diet is not as complicated as you think. You would imagine that eating plants would mean that in a literal sense. That you would no longer have flavours to enjoy or you wouldn't know where to get your protein for a day. But if you look carefully, the variety of food available is actually quite extensive. If you want milk, in the place of dairy milk you could opt for oat milk. There's plenty of replacements for burgers, cheese and others.
Before you make your catalogue list, visit sites the likes of The Dine And Wine and familiarise yourself with the basic food groups. The way to make sure you are getting a balanced diet is to ensure that you are getting enough from each group. Make your own list that is unique to where you live and what is available in the surrounding areas and what you can get by using ethical means.
All fruits are great. The only thing you should keep in mind is to make sure that the fruit you eat is in season. If you are purchasing melons and it isn't the melon season, you are inadvertently contributing to energy wasted in terms of how the fruit was produced in the off-season. When you eat in season, you get high levels of nutrition and fresh flavours and the cost will actually be less. The same principle should be followed for vegetables. If you want to make sure you get a proper carb intake, consider root vegetables like sweet potatoes and squash.
Green peas, tofu, edamame and lentils are a great source of protein. You can also eat whole grains like oats, farro, flax and chia seeds and whatever nuts you can find. This will give you the protein, fats and fibre you require in your diet.
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