3 weeks in to the vegan diet and I feel great. The first two weeks were rough though; I had a huge rock in my stomach and wanted to die. I can only attribute this to taking away yogurt and and cheese (and the good bacteria that helps your digestion) and adding a ton more fiber and protein. "Soy stomach". Aside from the digestion issues, I wasn't eating enough leafy vegetables, so my nails started getting frail.
How did I fix this? Eventually things started normalizing on their own when I stopped eating too much of the same foods. Balancing protein with good fruits, vegetables, and nuts did the trick. I also started taking a vegan multivitamin so I could supplement what I wasn't getting from food. The big one is the Pro biotic tablet, which started replenishing the beneficial bacteria I used to get from yogurt. I also realized you can get dairy-free yogurt, and there is a really delicious one made with coconut milk, which have those active cultures as well.
I highly recommend a vegan multivitamin and pro biotic, and I also take green tea for my metabolism. Now I feel incredibly healthy and filled with energy.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment