"The only way to be healthy as a vegan is to eat fruits and vegetables. You shouldnt eat any grains or added sugar, it's just easier to eat meat."
I was asking for advice on another site, but thats one of the answers that I got. lol I think it's obvious to me that the statement is false, and he was just assuming I'd believe eating meat is my best way to be healthy, and without it I'll have to limit my options. However, I thought I'd ask you all what you think. I want other opinions. Am I missing something?
I thought grains could be a good thing. I eat a lot of unhealthy grains, but there are good things out there. What about quinoa?
I'm asking because as much as my immediate reaction is to reject what he said, I have heard some people say they stay away from grains all together. What say you? I need info!
Another criticism of the vegan diet that concerns me, especially as someone who needs to lose weight, that I read on another site.
"However, I still recommend meat consumption, and for a number of reasons: caloric efficiency, blood sugar management, and human biology. It takes more calories to get adequate amounts of protein on a vegetarian diet. Living on beans and tofu increases the amount of carbohydrates in one's diet significantly. And the human body most certainly handles - and benefits from - a bit of flesh."
What are your (educated) opinions on this, and any resources I can turn to. I've been vegan for years, but I'm really trying to educate myself about food intake and health issues like this.
I was asking for advice on another site, but thats one of the answers that I got. lol I think it's obvious to me that the statement is false, and he was just assuming I'd believe eating meat is my best way to be healthy, and without it I'll have to limit my options. However, I thought I'd ask you all what you think. I want other opinions. Am I missing something?
I thought grains could be a good thing. I eat a lot of unhealthy grains, but there are good things out there. What about quinoa?
I'm asking because as much as my immediate reaction is to reject what he said, I have heard some people say they stay away from grains all together. What say you? I need info!
Another criticism of the vegan diet that concerns me, especially as someone who needs to lose weight, that I read on another site.
"However, I still recommend meat consumption, and for a number of reasons: caloric efficiency, blood sugar management, and human biology. It takes more calories to get adequate amounts of protein on a vegetarian diet. Living on beans and tofu increases the amount of carbohydrates in one's diet significantly. And the human body most certainly handles - and benefits from - a bit of flesh."
What are your (educated) opinions on this, and any resources I can turn to. I've been vegan for years, but I'm really trying to educate myself about food intake and health issues like this.