The Benefits of a Vegan Diet (No Meat, Dairy, or Refined Sugar)

Fruits, Grains, Nuts, & Legumes! 

When I was 17 years old, I experienced many health and beauty benefits when I went on a complete vegan diet (no dairy or refined sugar).  I was already healthy in that I was young, jogged 3 miles daily, was already vegetarian, and ate very little sugar.  What I experienced was more energy, feeling even healthier, I did not need to wear deodorant any more, all pimples on my back and face completely went away, and, I did not have cramps during my periods anymore. 

When I was 15 years old and started jogging, I felt great.  Then, going on this vegan diet at 17 years old, made me feel even doubly good.  And so, because of this experience, I have been sold on the vegan diet.  Now, when I began the vegan diet, it was provided to me at a small Christian college I attended.  When I went to live on my own, it was not as easy to follow a vegan diet.  I have veered off of the diet through eating dairy products, sugar, and not as much vegetables as I should.  However, because I have experienced the benefits of a complete vegan diet, I always try to go back to it.  Two cook books I recommend for anyone wanting to become vegan are:  The WeimarInstitute’s NEWSTART Cookbook, and 10 Talents Cookbook.  Weimar College is the small college that taught me to be a vegan, and the NEWSTART Cookbook has the actual recipes used at the school to serve its students and faculty.  I absolutely loved the meals served at that college.  The 10 Talents Cook Book is similarly good, with even more, great vegan recipes.    

Learn, grow, and shine!  Amy Summer
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