How long have you been a vegan? And are you healthy?

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Vegans I view as the most respectable of vegetarians but the only ones I've met have been ill. I can respect getting sick for your morals, totally can and would. If your not sick did you get sick and have to change something? I live in a college town so there are a lot of people not raised vegan and obviously doing something wrong.
What was your biggest health learning curve, if you had any?

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I have personally never met an unwell vegan. I have however met a ton of people with cardiovascular disease derived from a meat and dairy rich diet. It is actually much easier to get all of your nutrients from a raw plant rich diet then one full of growth hormones, grisly fat and unnamed body parts. (Shudders)  gross.

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About 8 years vegan here, and I am way healthier than I was before going vegan. Immune system, weight, acne, energy level, moods, all have improved dramatically. Do your research about nutrition and you will be fine 🙏❤

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I’ve been vegan 10 years!  When I first went vegan, I was in college and pretty much on “survival” diet, ie I’d eat anything as long as it was vegan, didn’t have to be healthy.  I gained some weight and was fairly inactive as I was still healing from a pretty major back surgery so I was pretty unhealthy overall.  
Once I graduated and was able to have a normal kitchen and cook for myself, I was able to take charge of my health and I’ve never looked back. Veganism has also changed and gotten MUCH easier during that timeframe too, so now I usually have some sort of options not just “pasta with sauce, no cheese, yes I mean no cheese, and no butter on the pasta, yes I mean no butter.” 🙄 
Honestly, I tell everyone, I’ve gained weight and lost energy on a vegan diet, and I’ve felt the best I have in my life on it.  There are ways to do it well and ways that don’t, but if you focus on getting a wide variety of veggies, fruits, nuts and grains you’ll be off to a great start!
I should also note I’m currently 14 weeks pregnant, and my medical team has no concerns with my diet as my blood work (yes including iron) has been coming back great!

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I’m 15 weeks pregnant and at the beginning of my pregnancy they ran blood tests to check my levels since they know I’m vegan and literally every single number was perfect. I do believe as a vegan you should be supplementing with a B vitamin or B vitamin complex. But yes, I believe it’s possible to be a healthy vegan as long as you’re eating a wide range of fruits, veggies, grains and adequate protein and healthy fats.

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I have been vegan for 2 and a half years and have never had any health problems. But I do keep my b12 checked every 6 months just in case

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I’ve been vegan for about a year now. I feel much better than I did before. I’ve struggled with tons of digestive problems for years so my diet is somewhat limited. (Gluten free and avoid certain other foods too) I take b12 in really high doses. I plan on getting my blood drawn soon to compare with before going vegans

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I’m still transitioning to it. I feel pretty good from eating more plants in the past year or so. Now I’m just very plant based, not vegan quite yet. But I’ll get there. It’s a slow journey for me. The same wig being eco-friendly. I do recycling/reusing a lot, but I’m nowhere near zero waste, and just realizing how much plastic is used in everything!

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The only negative effects it’s had in me is major muscles loss/slight BMI increase, as well as hormonal acne (all over the lower half of my face, so sad!!) as my body is STILL getting used to it 🙄 I believe your ancestral history plays a big part in what kind of diet is ‘right for you’..... that’s a whole mother subject, but I’ve done a tone of research so that’s how I’ve come to understand for my minor ‘struggles’ with it!!
Everyone needs different amounts of macros in their diet to feel (or look, if that’s what you’re going for ☺️) how they desire! Two major factors in this are both your genetics, and your lifestyle!
I’m active, and my gene pool (I’ve taken three tests, ancestry.com, etc) says I need LOTS of protein!!! So because of both those things my protein intake is a struggle, because without animal products and trying to work with a whole food diet I consume FAR too many carbohydrates,and a few too many calories in general because I eat more of these things (beans, chick peas, soy based proteins sometimes). So this is where my BMI increase and muscular decrease comes from.

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A smoothie a day does wonders! I usually do fruit,  kale and hemp seeds and use apple juice as a base. It’s something I look forward to every morning. If you have trouble eating certain fruits or veggies you can always find a way to drink them! When I don’t have a smoothie in the morning I go the rest of the day think about it. As much as I love all fruit, unless it’s warm summer weather and they are in season then I found myself lacking fruit in my diet. I’ve been getting frozen organic fruit and making smoothies for a few weeks now and now I’m wondering why I didn’t do this all along. 
I’ve been Vegan almost 2 years now and Vegetarian for around 5-6 I think, lost track. I never thought I could give up cheese but I watched “What the health” and at the end I immediately stopped all animal products and took charge of my body. Being vegan takes strength, I don’t feel tempted by foods at all anymore but in the beginning stages I did. Now it’s not even a question. As I learn more I realize how tricked people are into believing things are good for you. Anything with more than 5 ingredients especially ones you don’t know, shouldn’t  go into or in your body. Being Vegan has made me a little critical but not towards others choices, just my own. It’s definitely something that’s changes everything within and without. I am the biggest animal lover ever, I’m glad I was awoken to the truth but I don’t judge others decisions, just educate.
I’ve never felt stronger physically, spiritually and mentally. ❤️

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I totally voted wrong 😑 
Vegetarian moving towards veganism going on 15 years soon.
Health wise: My only main issue is seasonal allergies; but I've had this issue since I was a child. 
I haven't had the flu in over 15 years. I may get a standard cold here or there, but that's due to working at a school. 
I'm slightly overweight because I do love my carbs 😂 However, I'm getting back down to my healthy weight again.  I work out 5 to 7 days a week. 
The only vegans I know are healthy. I have however met very unhealthy vegetarians. To be fair, their idea of being "vegetarian" simply meant no meat- but they still ate animal byproducts and very greasy foods. 
Overall, it's like any other lifestyle; what you eat and how much.

How long have you been a vegan? And are you healthy?

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