We “discovered” Dr Greger and then Dr Fuhrman. It just makes so much sense to eat a whole food plant based diet in order to live a long healthy life!

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Hi everyone! My name is Aida Rejzovic and I am a founder of Sassy Organics, an e-commerce vegan store based in Melbourne. I have been vegetarian for 22 years now, but I guess I did not realise the impact the egg and diary industry was having on animals. About 3 years ago, I became aware of this and turned vegan. Since then I have been helping others transition to vegan lifestyle.

I went vegan 14 years ago through a love of animals and the environment.

Went vegan in the summer of 2018. "What the health" documentary was the final push for me. Once I saw that my diet was not hurting just myself ( that, I could live with) , but poorly kept and inhumanely slaughtered animals ( I had told myself before I saw contrary evidence that there was no way the authorities would allow inhumane conditions), and also the planet....everything just clicked into place and made perfect sense to me. All in one instant. It was instantaneous. I became vegan overnight. Rid myself of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms along the way too.

I had been vegetarian for a few years before I became vegan. I became vegetarian with the intention of becoming vegan because I have a moral objection to the exploiting and killing of animals. Interestingly when I first became vegetarian I was almost entirely vegan, due to lack of financial means I pretty much sustained myself on only the cheapest vegetables from the green grocer blitzed and turned into soup.
As became vegan I really enjoyed the possibility for innovation and creativity in vegan cooking (not just random assortments of veg turned into soup). I started creating recipes, particularly ones which created alternatives to non vegan products so as to entice my non vegan friends to try vegan food.
After becoming vegan I noticed some very significant health benefits. I know there is some scientific debate around these and not everyone agrees but this it what I experienced. I was over weight and not really that far from being obese and I struggled to run a mile. I became vegan and noticed I had loads of energy. I got more active and joined a gym, within 3 months I lost around 40lbs! I joined a boxing class and despite a life of inactivity and indulgence my cardio, in just 3 months had reached a point where it was almost unequalled by anyone else in my class. This absolutely shocked me and whilst other factors were at play I feel being vegan is one major one.

I have now, recently started a vegan blog where I hope to share vegan recipes and articles in an easy and accessible way. I notice many recipes have a lot of excess content that can be struggle for people like me who struggle with attention and reading, so I have really tried to streamline mine.

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I would like to loose weight, and be more healthy

Occupation: Vegan Writer For the Animals

After meditating on the suffering of the cows, I finally made the complete shift to Vegan. I thought I would miss cheese so much, but actually I have not missed it even one time. I am Vegan For the Animals, and writing for them as an author and blogger is my calling.

I just finished reading Vegan Voices and I am so inspired for the work ahead!!!

May all beings be free of suffering.
May all beings be happy!

I had been a vegan from 2006 (previously vegetarian in 2000) when according to my primary care physician, my body needed animal protein and instead of disagreeing, I went along with his suggestion. After the next few years of experiencing major stomach pain, I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2018. My primary care suggested becoming a vegan once again in 2019, as the stomach issues worsened, and immediately upon going vegan, the stomach paind=s diminished and I have never flet better.

2 guys pizza and ribs is now 2 Guys Pizza Planet Friendly Food and Brews no more ANIMALS after 14 years ☀️☀️☀️☀️

Started due to health issues & then became aware of factory farming & then became aware of environmental influences of the food choices & life styles

Just trying to understand plant base.

I became a vegan about a year ago because I just felt unhealthy. I was overweight, my skin was pail and dull, so on, etc. The transformation was amazing! I lost 20 lbs and I beamed with healthiness.
But then… I went down for 3 weeks to visit friends and family. I decided beforehand that I would eat what they ate and not be a nuisance. Unfortunately, I have struggled to maintain my vegan diet since returning 5 months ago. I feel tired and moody

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My mission is to help grow the vegan movement by finding and implement more effective tools and strategies to inspire hopeful curiosity for a plant-based lifestyle.

I turned vegan to manage my health early in 2021

I have been plant based since 1998 and haven’t been on any prescription drugs . I’m almost 59 and feel fantastic!

Plant base whole food restarted.

I was told 30 years ago that I had metabolic syndrome and would progress to diabetes. I left the standard american diet and am now 74 and still keep my A1C under 6.

This is the easiest way to share my story as it's been quite a journey!

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I wanted to eat less meat because it's good for the environment. I opened a vegan restaurant that serve 100% plant sourced food hoping more people will eat less meat.

My husband and I became involved in rescue in 1994. We created an animal sanctuary and we advocate living vegan.

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I care about the planet and animals. As a qualified nutritionist I'm passionate about eating whole foods that are cruelty free.

Went vegan after watching Earthlings

I became vegan in February 2021 for my health and for the animals and climate change. I was overweight with elevated cholesterol. I am unable to take medications due to the side effects. I am enjoying my vegan journey and trying to educate myself.

I became vegetarian initially after watching the documentary Earthlings which really affected me. It was difficult for me because I grew up eating meat and I would have called myself a big meat eater. It probably took me 3-4 tries to eventually kick the meat habit and it was especially difficult when travelling to places such as Mexico which really do not have the options of say the US/UK.

Eventually I switched to vegetarian and then giving up the rest wasn't a big challenge for me as there are so many good cheese, milk and egg alternatives nowadays.

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I create impactful visual communications that inspire people to engage, converting concept driven design into valuable assets that perform and spark sales.

Skilled in multiple areas of strategic design and business development, I wear many hats at BONFILIO DESIGN – a small, multidisciplinary graphic design agency founded in 1998.

As a plant-powered businesswoman, I’m fiercely passionate about supporting brands and organizations that promote a cruelty-free, environmentally conscious lifestyle. My goal is to put my skills and experience to work for ethical organizations to help them thrive and grow exponentially.

Trying to get healthy

I've gotten into powerliftng after college and noticed that eating too much animal protein made me sluggish. Found out why when tested blood at work. Cholesterol and triglycerides were borderline risk at 23 y.o.! I've decided to give a plant based diet a shot and never looked back.

Unlike most athletes - most of my muscle was built AFTER I've transitioned to vegan. As a natural plant based athlete, I won an Overall Novice bikini title in 2019 NPC Atlantic Coast Championships, one of the largest bodybuilding shows in North Carolina going against meat-eaters and athletes on performance enhancing drugs. Also won Open and Overall bikini champion titles in the natural OCB Colonial Open bodybuilding show in Virginia in the spring of 2019. Totaling 7 awards from both shows.

My most recent win was the 1st place in 69kg powerlifting category at USAPL Power Mountain Showdown in Asheville September 25th, 2021. in March I took 2nd in Battle on the Border NC/SC USAPL meet which was a huge event. Pretty sure I was the only vegan there.

On top of running a small coaching team - I am also writing a book on body dysmorphia and tour with VegFest Expos to speak at vegan events in NC, SC, VA, TN! Invite me to your event to engage and motivate the crowd - vegan or not!

@gorbachevae shoot me a message on IG! Especially if you have a vegan friendly business.
I am always hiring knowledgeable nutritionists and athletes too - if you know someone, please introduce.
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I was never a huge 'meat' eater, and was a bit bothered by my father hiding food from us kids, but he'd serve himself steak, like a big delicacy, and give us kids hamburger helper? By 2015 I was struggling to find my lifelong self, with a lifelong diet, and health, and animal product was the obvious choice. I've forever been an animal lover, more so now than before, and I knew at an early age, but perhaps subconsciously?, that when I saw that McDonalds was professing on their Golden Arches, 'Over x-million burgers served,' that there were restaurants were all over the place and the number was growing. A LOT OF BOVINE WERE SENSELESSLY KILLED because of gluttony and lack of education, and now We are fatter than ever and growing! We are our own keepers and our planet reflects what we are doing. It is not just cows, but all animals, all pieces of land, all parts of the planet, and our whole bodies. Ugh, where do we go from here, is how I feel sometimes.

Wow! What a journey went from mental lillness and poor health to feeling great and making a positive change to the world through health authentic food and eco friendly deliveries. Here is a little about my baby V-Giyan
We are Oxfordshire's only Vegan Punjabi meal delivery service. All of our food is prepared to the highest level combining traditional Punjabi home cooking with modern gastronomy. Our menu is full of healthy and tasty food ranging from traditional home cooked samosas, tofu spring rolls and bhajis to lavish curries which have that homemade authenticity yet focused on fresh and local produce. We deliver daily across the county and you can order directly via the website and choose a suitable slot which works for you. We also offer "The Planet Happy Meal" which is a pre-defined selection for those trying our food for the first time. We are big on looking after mother Earth so all of our packaging is fully biodegradable and we are mindful of our carbon footprint in every possible instance.

Six years vegan!

I'm a beginner vegan

[ ] It was 1972 that I started my vegetarian journey. I was at WelMet summer camp at age 12. (Howard Stern was a counselor and kitchen boy there with his first radio show!) A fellow camper put a fork in a round deli meat slab and said “baa baa". It was leg of lamb. I see for the first time it's someone’s leg. From then on, I could not eat meat. I could no longer eat someone’s body parts.
In September after summer camp, I saw the film: “Bless The Beasts and the Children.” It’s about boys freeing bison. The bison were to be killed the next day. The boys were trying to save the bison from extinction and being killed. Excellent movie.

I learned to play the song Dona Dona on the guitar. It’s an Israeli song about a calf going to slaughter.

All three things inspired me to stop consuming meat. Still, I ate dairy and fish, not seeing the connection.

- [ ] As an athlete, I had psoriasis, arthritis and migraines. At 19 I had cancer cells burned out. At 21 I finished college and went to visit my vegan Aunt Glory. Here I learned to eat vegan and started to juice fast. This is May 1981. Aunt Glory and her son were living with her best friend, Heart Phoenix and her kids. I learned a lot.

- [ ] After 6 weeks of living with them and mostly fasting, I lost weight and felt great. I mostly fasted the first year of being vegan. I’d eat mostly raw vegan between fasting.

- [ ] Never had cancer cells again. Migraines gone. Pounds dropped off. Psoriasis lessened dramatically.

- [ ] I’ve been vegan ever since.

- [ ] Through my Aunt’s friend Heart Phoenix I learned about her sister’s place, www.GentleWorld.org, the longest running vegan non profit community living together.

- [ ] Been involved since 1981 and have seen veganism grow tremendously. We’ve written and published books (The Cookbook For People Who Love Animals; Vegan Nutrition Pure and Simple; Pregnancy, Children and the Vegan Diet; Incredibly Delicious, The Vegan Paradigm); produced seminars; had vegan Celebrity Banquets; rescued and saved animals; flew banners; gave cooking demos; demonstrated and marched for animal’s rights; were the executive chefs at Animal Rights conferences; took over hotel and restaurant kitchens; opened vegan restaurants and catered. We consulted other vegan restaurants too. We hope the world quickens its pace towards veganism.

1982, Dr. Klaper visited and moved in with us. What a game changer for the world!

- [ ] In GW you can see the wealth of information that exists with people vegan almost 50 years. I am happy to be part of an organization that has been trying since the late 70's to veganize the world!! Www.gentleworld.org

- [ ] For the past 13 years I have also helped with the NY Coalition for Healthyschoolfood.org. And I’ve been involved with FarmUSA.org and the World Peace Yoga Jubilee. Before the jubilee, I produced the first World Peace Diet retreat with Will Tuttle.

- [ ] In my 40 years as a vegan so much has changed! And we’re just getting started. Join us!

I became vegan for life after hearing one of the founders of Gentle World talk about her own personal realizations about veganism.

I started eating more plants for my health, then I ate less meat for the planet’s health, finally I went full vegan for the ethical concerns of the animals. Turns out, eating vegan is just better for all of us.

Long time vegetarian and vegan since 1999. I am currently a registered dietetic tech (NDTR). Also I run a 58 plot community garden in my neighborhood.

I am working on switching my diet.

I felt hypocritical calling myself an animal lover yet paying for someone to treat them inhumanely, slaughter and warehouse them for my future purchase and consumption.

Because of health issues (raised PSA) I have embraced what I have long known to be true; Plant based lifestyle is superior.

I don’t have time right now

I was diagnosed with duodenum cancer, received surgery & refused chemo radiation by completely changing diet as well as lifestyle.

Started reading about nutrition and its health benefits and positive impact on climate!

My daughter is raising her children vegan and their health has been superb. I have had a lifelong battle with weight and using a plant based diet is helping me control my weight.

I've been a vegetarian since age 16 + a vegan since age 18. Choosing not to eat animals has been a decision that has shaped my life + is one for which I am most proud. In my financial planning practice I work almost exclusively with vegetarians.

My wife and I tiurned 67 in 2021. We both suffered from chronic joint pain and arthritis. I have high blood pressure controlled by meds. My wife has high cholestrol. We were both about overweight. We began researching whole food plant based eating and went fully whole food plant based diet on 14 Feb 2021. The change has been dramatic and many of the chronic physical problems we were experiencing have totally corrected or dramatically improved. We are getting better at the WFPB diet everuy day and will never go back to the western diet that was destroyoing our bodies.

The McDougall team are world experts and practitioners of human health and disease reversal, and the creators of the McDougall Program.

Our mission is to spread the truth about why you may be sick, and more importantly, how to get well. All of the information on this website is free, and it will empower you to regain your health and give you hope for a brighter future.

8 years ovarian cancer survivor. No quimo or radio thanks to WFPB diet.

I was vegetarian for many years before I became vegan. I became vegan because logically it didn't make any sense to be plant based and still eat dairy and eggs. In 2019, I was doing great on the WFPB diet, losing weight and feeling great. Then the pandemic hit, I was furloughed from my job, and I started eating too many sweets and gained weight. Now that I have a new job and things are getting better, I am back to good eating and losing the weight. I am very grateful to Dr. Campbell and the other professionals that have done so much research. I feel completely comfortable with my lifestyle, given all of the evidence-based information.

After being interested for years in all aspects of food production and consumption, I finally became vegan due to Dr Gregor's publications on Nutritionfacts. Food, its production and consumption, is the one human activity that has the greatest impact on ourselves and the planet. Scientific research has unquestionably proved that veganism is essential to preserving our health and that of the planet.

I believe that food, the production and consumption thereof, is the one human activity that has the greatest impact on ourselves and the planet. The impact can be positive or negative depending on what and how we produce and consume. The scientific research has proved that veganism is unquestionably essential in preserving our health and that of our planet.

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I have been a vegetarian for 20+ years. A few year ago I watched Forks over Knives and subsequently read The China Study. I was convinced to take my lifestyle a step further and eliminate dairy.

Vegan since 7 years old. I didn't know of the term until much later, I just acknowledged I was eating a dead body and refused to do it again

I have been vegan for over 5 years. I first went vegan for health reasons and now I am vegan for the animals. I am a full time animal rights activist.

I had been teaching nutrition to nursing students for years and thought I knew what was the most healthy diet until a friend gave me "The China Study". It changed my whole food and teaching philosophy.

It was a fall night 🌙 in 2008, October 2008, I watched a documentary entitled, "Death On A Factory Farm." It had such a tremendous effect on me that I went Vegan that night and became an animal rights activist the next day. It has been 13 years and have never turned back, I always say, it was the best decision I have ever made in my life.

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We are two passionate women who both believe in compassion to all beings. Not only do we advocate respect and kindness to those around us, but we believe this compassion should also extend to those that we do not see day to day.

We have been a voice for the animals for many years and practice what we preach by both enjoying and thriving on a vegan diet. While some people start and stop with what is on their plate we also do not buy or wear any animal products. Where possible we are strictly cruelty free and this includes in the brands we buy and support.

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I've only recently turned vegan, and I'm very motivated to stay that way!

I've created a website dedicated to veganism and ethical cosmetics & fashion.

I am a vegan therapist in California specializing in trauma, addiction and relationship issues. I use EMDR and Mindfulness to help clients overcome past experiences and become grounded in the present moment. Go to my website for more info and to set up a free 15 minute consultation. I can't wait to hear from you!

I went vegan for the animals and have been advocating for veganism ever since.

I started exploring vegan food in 2016 or so, to see if I would feel better on a plant-based diet. I have found myself when I was eating like that (vegan) than ever before, and over time I swapped out pretty much my entire standard diet for a whole foods-based, vegan one. (I’ve known for years that I am severely lactose intolerant, so I was already somewhat of an expert at avoiding dairy.) Now that I’m healthy and feel amazing, I find myself wanting other people to try out a partially or completely. Because plant- based diet is for all planet and all lives creatures.

Vegan since 1986

I had come across a group named 'vegans united' on facebook. There are came to know about Horrors of Dairy Industry. I started doing my own research and found out that being a vegan is a moral baseline. That's how I became a vegan

I was in a downward spiral of weight and depression when my first son was born. It wasn’t until my body stopped producing milk and I was unable to feed my son that I woke up and searched for how to make sure formula wouldn’t ruin my child. I knew if I wanted him to have optimal health, I needed to lead the way. I had no idea about animal cruelty or the planet until I started down this path and I have never looked back. Everyday I wake up and feel a sense of purpose to show my family a better world through a vegan lifestyle. I am 100 pounds lighter and my kids (two now) are always remarked at for their health. I am a happy mama!

I have wanted to be vegan for as long as I can remember. There are still some things I'm struggling with. I am trying to learn as much as I can.

Widow maker survivor on WFPB.

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I did a research project for school on anti-veganism and through research I changed my opinion and was unable to ever use animal products again.

Vegetarian for many years, found Vegan Soul Food and began a journey

This was my New Years resolution for 2020 and I haven't gone back!

I had issues with food all my life. I became a vegetarian at 12 but it wasn’t sustainable. I gave up beef. I suffered from bulimia. It helped to give up gluten 7 years ago. I’ve always believed health and mood was influenced by what we ate. I worked in the entertainment business fashion, acting, production, film, music then became a psychotherapist working with women w cptsd, trauma and eating disorders. I’m on the board of an arts center and have run many events. In October I was put on a statin for high cholesterol refused to take it. I decided to go plant based according to dr esselstyne how to prevent and reverse heart disease. I eat mostly raw . I’ve learned so much since then listening to all the conferences and interviews of plant based drs on YouTube and reading books. I am considering the eCornell certification. I wish there were more healthy, low fat vegan restaurants in nyc! I am committed to healing my own life, helping others, our wildlife and the planet. I m married to a doctor and there are other drs in my family. I hope to educate them also. It is hard to change old thinking. I have a 22yr old son, very bright and successful already in media marketing business, I am hoping to get him on board. He has a non alcoholic fatty liver and other issues I worry about him. I am looking to connect to others and get involved in many ways . It is my passion. I live in nyc.

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Hey, I'm Tash and I'm the 2nd half of the SYV duo. Matt and I have been together for over 5 years (thank you Tinder) and have been in business together for over 3 of those years now. We've built 2 previous businesses before this one & we love it! We both love being business owners, it's just part of who we are and what we enjoy + being surrounded by sweets is a bonus.

My name is Ryan Richards and I’ve started a vegan food company called “Virgin Vegan” based out of Notthern VA. I’ve been vegan for 2 years now and back in October 2020, I started to think about how I can make a difference in community. 

“What can I do?”
 “How can I make a change ?” 
“How can I help the people in my community”

Then BOOM!

Virgin Vegan was born.

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I became vegan after years of being off and on vegetarian. I watched a few documentaries and decided I didn’t want to contribute to the harm or death of any being. Since becoming vegan I’ve also learned about the positive impact being vegan has on the environment and stay vegan for both the animals and the environment. I now have a business that is also 100% vegan and I’m so grateful to be able to share my vegan lifestyle through using all vegan products while being a hairstylist!

I’m looking forward to living a healthier life the vegan way.

I feel like I have been constantly fought by my body over the years. . I can’t lose weight. I tried and failed a few times in 2020 to go WFPB, being increasingly convinced it is the best way to health. I have parents who have had heart disease and cancer, so I am very motivated to follow this lifestyle.

Vegan Vitality are dedicated to providing the highest quality vegan supplements available. All of our products are 100% vegan and GMO free, providing you with the best quality solutions to your health requirements, whilst being kind to the world around us.

Both within and outside of her General Practice, I have developed a strong interest for plant based nutrition and optimising health through lifestyle choices. In 2019, I became a diplomat of the International Board for Lifestyle Medicine. In my position as Medical Director, I lead a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals in a first of its kind, online plant-based healthcare service.

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I started juicing recently.

We invited a vegan startup business to work out of our house in Lima, Peru and they taught us about the health benefits and we felt the difference in one month. Since then we have seen that we can bring the cruel Animal Agriculture Industry to its knees by engaging massive numbers of people to STOP eating animals and animal products. Now we help people to start vegan intentional communities using the model of our WisdomHaus. Start one where YOU live!

I am going to began my journey today

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Co-founder of the Veterinary Vegan Network, Ethical Globe and Animal Think Tank. I have been involved in social change for most of my career. I haves worked in the international development sector since 2003, conducting research on poverty and food security for rural development projects in the Global South.

We are passionate about living a healthy and active lifestyle.

My initial interest in becoming meat free was to actually see if I could go vegetarian and nowhere near the vegan lifestyle. However my son was a vegetarian from before birth as he would not allow me to eat or even smell meat without serious consequences. I mastered making him meat free dishes and still was okay with testing the vegetarian lifestyle, as long as I got to keep my artery clogging cheese coma going on, I was willing.
Then comes soon to be husband and his doctor actually informs him that he needs to clean up his eating act and drop as much of the bad eating as possible. Pretty much all meat and increase greens intake by tenfold. I leaped onto the chance to show my support and decided then and there we would test out becoming vegans. We had to quickly get a firm foundation in the fact that we would commit to this fully and not give ourselves a deadline. So we slowly but surely act down our "bad" pantry that had just been stocked up on junk snacks and high sugar juices and a deep freezer full of meats to portion out for later use. Luckily the fridge ran on empty and on my next grocery trip I spent close to 3 hours perusing every isle as I bought only vegan items. Being still new I bought only items that plainly stated vegan on them. Now I know to read the entire box and even if they don't state vegan, that could very well still be!

We have been transitioning vegans for 2 1/2 months as we whittled away our old supplies in pantry stock up. We converted to full vegan Jan 1st 2021. It was amazing how quickly our bodies were okay with no meat or dairy substance. Now we feel it if we chance a meal and get non vegan food.
So far the journey seems well worth it and has opened up our eyes to being able to create all our old favorite dishes but modified! This is a change we are very happy to see and plan to stay the course going forward!!!

Vegan since about 2000. Vegetarian since birth. My daughter was born vegan and is adult now. I am over 50. I am married. I like travel, photography, scuba, motorcycle riding, antiques, reading, pottery. I am a Realtor with 12 years experience and ethical and moral responsibility. I take the responsibility very seriously & I value the relationships I have made along the way. 7275994958 http://www.debbiesmall.net/

I ran a vegan cafe, food cart and now my own vegan Chocolate company! It’s bean to bar, beyond ethical and Hawaii grown. It tastes pretty good too!

Basically, I walked into my father's study where he was reading the paper. I was 10 years old, it was the time of Regan. The headlines shared "dolphins found dead, caught in tuna nets" - that was it, that was the beninning. Short and sweet and as it should be - an awakening.

Devised a way to help people learn to improve health by leaps and bounds, including immunity! #byebyeCOVID and most other diseases, hello average healthy lifespans--> 120 years!

I am still working on becoming fully vegan but have been a vegetaran for many years