When it comes to fresh whole food, calling oneself a "vegan" or "vegetarian" is besides the point. It's about an attitude, a mindset, a lifestyle. If one is committed to good health, one endeavors to study as much as possible about the elements of good health, and not blindly accept what the mainstream is dishing out. Whether you wish to follow a ketogenic diet or a whole food diet, learn the foundational principles of each; read books; watch videos; ask questions; immerse yourself in the subject matter.
In my case, I prefer a whole-food, fresh, food as grown way of eating. That means minimally processed food, no ingredients list, nothing in a box or package. I prefer my food to come from the garden or the farm. I prefer my diet to consist of rich stews and salads brimming with colors and spices, herbs and zesty flavors, and the yummy natural tastes that whole foods provide. Of course, I am very fortunate to have been born in a country where processed food was nonexistent in my youth. After-school snacks consisted of a fresh tomato or cucumber sprinkled with some salt!
Being a "vegan" does not mean subsisting on "rabbit food." On the contrary: You can eat delicious, filling, even fattening foods that are deeply satisfying and rich, like potatoes and squash, nuts, lentils, garbanzos, curries and rice.
You can even be a "vegan junkie"!!!!! Yes, you can fill your stomach with jelly beans and call yourself a vegan! You can feast on deep-fried French fries and call yourself a vegan! But whom are you kidding?!
Eat whole food. Fresh food. As grown food.
If it comes in a box, it's NOT food.
If it has an ingredients list, it's NOT food.
In my case, I prefer a whole-food, fresh, food as grown way of eating. That means minimally processed food, no ingredients list, nothing in a box or package. I prefer my food to come from the garden or the farm. I prefer my diet to consist of rich stews and salads brimming with colors and spices, herbs and zesty flavors, and the yummy natural tastes that whole foods provide. Of course, I am very fortunate to have been born in a country where processed food was nonexistent in my youth. After-school snacks consisted of a fresh tomato or cucumber sprinkled with some salt!
Being a "vegan" does not mean subsisting on "rabbit food." On the contrary: You can eat delicious, filling, even fattening foods that are deeply satisfying and rich, like potatoes and squash, nuts, lentils, garbanzos, curries and rice.
You can even be a "vegan junkie"!!!!! Yes, you can fill your stomach with jelly beans and call yourself a vegan! You can feast on deep-fried French fries and call yourself a vegan! But whom are you kidding?!
Eat whole food. Fresh food. As grown food.
If it comes in a box, it's NOT food.
If it has an ingredients list, it's NOT food.
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