These influencers are actually just right on track.Īnd they are a tiny, insignificant portion of the regular people who go vegan without ever publishing What I Eat In A Day (VEGAN WFPB!) vlogs.Īsk yourself if all the 30 million Americans that tried veganism or vegetarianism are just attention-seeking eating-disordered influencers who "did veganism wrong" by eating raw/doing detoxes/not eating enough/not supplementing enough/not supplementing right/not eating enough of xyz ingredient or food group?Īsk yourself if it's remotely normal for eating to be so complicated. With all the current controversy surrounding the multiple high-profile online personalities leaving veganism, the response from many has been incredibly dismissive.īut 84% of people who go vegan or vegetarian will go back to eating meat within the first five years, many citing health issues as a reason for quitting. I'm writing all this out because I went vegan, did everything right and it destroyed my health in a very short period of time. Go live your best life - this here is about me. I'm not going to argue with you or approve (or even read) your snarky comments. ![]() Maybe instead of getting angry at a stranger on the internet, consider doing literally anything else. Actually, this was difficult to write and I struggled with my decision.īut let's get this out of the way first - If this is a topic that upsets you, please do not waste your precious time and energy here. So long I had to add a Table Of Contents after the introduction which will link you directly to the various sections (or just the pictures if that's why you're here.)Īnd I don't really expect most people to read it. This is my personal why I'm no longer vegan story. As I type this I'm pregnant with my second baby who is due this summer 2022. I had a successful first hunt (turkey) and will be posting a Part 2 article of sorts describing that experience along with exactly the steps I took to heal my deteriorating health. In 2021 a long-held dream of mine was realized when we moved into our homestead, a historic house in the country where we are now raising chickens, ducks, geese, and Icelandic sheep for food and planning a permaculture food forest. In 2020 I became pregnant (after healing and following a nutrient-dense animal-based way of eating) and gave birth to my firstborn, a son, after a very easy pregnancy and labour. Thank you for taking the time.Ī lot has changed since I typed up this story on a burning whim: I haven't been able to reply to everyone, please know that your shared experiences and words have touched me to the point of tears numerous times. It has reached over 100K of you and I have received hundreds of emails, comments, and messages on Instagram. ![]() ![]() Update Spring 2022: This post (much to my surprise) has become the second most popular article on this blog.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |