“Go Vegan” they said, well how about trying it for January instead? 2018 has arrived and veganism is here to stay. Vengauary is a month where people try going vegan for January to see whats it’s like on the other side. For those who are thinking about making the plunge, we would like to help you along this journey by introducing ways to stay vegan this month with the top tips we feel are important in helping enjoy this new year period. Going vegan has never been easier, but if you need help getting started order yourself a vegan starter kit.
What are the natural benefits of going Vegan?
It is said, in a lifetime we consume 7,000 animals, of course by one person chosing to not consume meat, It won’t save all the animals who are in farms and slaughterhouses today, but it is a simple rule of economics that when demand decreases so does supply. Additionally, you influence your peers into following your choice which can cause a subsequent chain reaction of more people going Vegan, just have faith in your decision first.
Where can I get enough protein from?
1. Vegetables: Spinach has about 7 grams of protein, french beans has 13 grams, kale 5 grams and boiled peas 9 grams.
3. Non-Dairy Milk: 1 cup of soy/almond milk = 7-9 grams of protein.
4. Nut Butter: A couple of tablespoons of any one of these will get you 8 grams of protein.
5. Quinoa: Delivers about 9 grams of protein per cup.
6. Tofu: Four ounces of tofu will get you about 9 grams of protein.
7. Lentils: With lentils, 18 grams of protein!
You get the point. You will be able to get enough protein!
What About Eggs?
These days many hens are being rescued from caged environments where they are found featherless and have been engineered to produce eggs everyday, in some cases eggs are broken and fed to the chickens to replenish lost nutrients, gross. Eggs from healthy hens may seem permissible, but for vegans not so much, the idea is you don’t need to have eggs. But if you have rescued a chicken and there is excess eggs, perhaps give them to a neighbour to reduce them from buying store bought eggs, double activism.
Will going Vegan make me weaker in the gym?
Novak Djokovic, David Haye and Serena Williams are all Vegan. End of story.
Best wishes for your Veganuary, we know you will enjoy it! But whilst enjoying being Vegan, why not check our main page if you are interested in becoming a Level 3 qualified personal trainer, where you can start your journey towards success. We will be with you all the way and help you to achieve your end goal.
Written by Daniyal Siddiqui.