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Originally Posted by Spirittap  I heard about the vegan UFC guy.
Before making the change i was eating meat and consuming dairy products everyday. I was even at a point where i'd drink 2 litres of milk per day. I wasn't eating any vegetables or fruits, but i did drink fruit juices.
I figure if i cut my soy intake in half, it can't be as harmful as the way i was eating before. I do eat a lot of vegetables, fruits, and grains now though. |
I am 2/3 done through my Nutritionist training. I'm already a Certified Sports Nutrition Consultant as well. I can tell you without any doubt that eating meat and consuming lots of dairy products is not good for you, so it sounds like your new diet is a lot better.
However, making the switch to a vegetarian and vegan diet doesn't guarantee success either. Meaning, technically speaking, eating chocolate bars and drinking Coke all day is vegan, but it's not healthy.
Having said that, I still haven't fully cut out meats out of my diet or dairy products. Although I don't drink milk, I still have dairy in my diet when I have things like sour cream or ice cream or cheese etc. I have cut down my meat consumption significantly over the last few years as well as dairy but haven't made the final leap towards a full vegan diet.
I still eat some meat and dairy, not because they are good for me, but because I'm still addicted to them. That and refined sugar. Sugar is the worst addiction of all in my opinion.