How do you stay on track with a Whole foods, Plant Based Diet in an environment with foods that are filled with oil, dairy, meat and processed foods? Having just returned from traveling in France and India for two weeks, it has been difficult to stay on track. After all, France in particular, is the land of Cheese, Pastry, and Oil filled french cooking. Here is what I do:
Make a commitment to know the truth about foods. Resources like The China Study by T. Colin Campbell help me understand the down side of dairy, and its cancer promoting proteins. Eat to Live. by Dr. Joel Fuhrman gives a wonderful overview of the research related to the Standard American Diet and animal protein. Also, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn gives one of the clearest explanations of what a diet laden with fat, process foods, and animal products does to the coronary arteries.
In short, I find it helpful to occasionally review these resources. I go back and reread key part of these books. I also try to stay abreast of the research and read new books on the market, like How Not to Die, by Dr. Michael Gregor. Also check out his website: Nutritionfacts.org.
Try to stay on top of the latest and greatest vegan recipes. Through staying in touch with great vegan recipe developers you resource yourself with wonderful alternatives to grease, dairy and animal laden foods. Follow some of them on instagram.
Here is a dozen or so I follow on @instagram:
@kristi.keating
@fruitandveggies4life.
@littlebitesofbeauty
@deliciouslyella
@engine2diet
@plantpurechef
@avitualvegan
@mrsplantintexas
@plantbasedseattle
@plantbasedchef
@veronicathevegan
@veggiesdontbite
There are thousands more available; all quality @instagram accounts.
Stay in touch with the reasons you are vegan! Understand the deception we have been "fed."
Stay in touch with the literature! Research is not that confusing.
Grow in your understanding of really good vegan alternative recipes! Eating vegan is awesome!
Stay on course for your health. Stay on course for the environment. Stay on course for the animals.
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