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| purdy
Joined: 09/09/10 Posts: 8 |
any one feel better mentally and emotionally? Posted Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 7:23 AM Over the last couple of weeks I have felt so much better mentally on a vegan diet. Is this just me or have any of you felt the same? Even if I dont lose any weight I want to continue with this way of eating if I feel so good in myself. |
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| pippin
Joined: 09/07/10 Posts: 175 |
RE: any one feel better mentally and emotionally? Posted Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 7:29 AM I have felt far more upbeat and mentally "in the moment" than before. Partly, I'm sure it is simply because I'm being successful and physically feeling better. But also, the cobwebs have been blown out of my brain. I no longer have the mid-afternoon slump when my brain feels foggy and I need a nap. My family calls that "the doldrums." I really think my brain is working better. Also, I no longer have to force myself out of bed. I wake up and immediatley feel awake and ready to go. |
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| HealthandWealthgenerator
Joined: 09/08/10 Posts: 8 |
RE: any one feel better mentally and emotionally? Posted Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 8:35 AM I would have to agree that I feel much better. I had been a vegetarian for 15 years and have wanted to transition to veganism for about the last 5 years. I had a love affair with dairy, (cheese and eggs) that was really hard to release. I must say that the daily emails, periodic celebrity calls and the support here in the forum has really helped to make the transition much easier. I'm really enjoying the energy here. I wish we could keep it going more than 21 days. |
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| Teddi
Joined: 09/09/10 Posts: 2 |
RE: any one feel better mentally and emotionally? Posted Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 9:05 AM I have been vegan since the middle of July and I cannot begin to express how much better I feel mentally and physically. I feel 10 years younger! I never feel hungry and do not miss meat, eggs or dairy. And before taking Dr. Bernard's 21 day challenge I never ate fruits or vegtables. I feel like I have been given a miracle! My cholesterol is now in the normal range and my blood sugar levels have come down dramatically. My doctor is thrilled and so am I. |
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| revolutionoftheheart
Joined: 01/07/10 Location: NYC Posts: 164 |
RE: any one feel better mentally and emotionally? Posted Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 9:10 AM "I wish we could keep it going more than 21 days" That would be a great idea, though I know it would be continually time intensive for all you facilitators. But just yesterday I met with someone for his professional services, who is also active in the Unitarian Universalist "church" ... where I hear somewhat of an albeit slow shift is going on toward veg*nism. Given UU's principles http://www.uua.org/visitors/6798.shtml, and the fact that they have an "animal ministry", it would stand to reason that they would be the most receptive of congregations. Yet, I've observed the same anthropocentric resistance. Anyway, he asked me a little about being vegan and I gave him my shpiel. His main question was "isn't it hard?". Anyway he thought of the idea to have a vegan cooking demo at the church if scheduling allowed. I told him that I could do it (oy), or I know a few AR organizations that would chomp at the bit to send someone. (PS does PCRM have the desire or capability to do something like this?) I also sent him this kickstart, but since it's late in the game, it would be nice for latecomers to be able to enjoy it in real-time so it feels "fresh". I also gave him a chunk of my best-ever vegan banana bread (confession not PCRM approved, but still, culinary advocacy). "In their behavior toward creatures, all men are Nazis. Human beings see oppression vividly when they're the victims. Otherwise they victimize blindly and without a thought." Isaac Bashevis Singer, author, Nobel Prize 1978 |
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| hotjam1869
Joined: 09/21/10 Posts: 2 |
RE: any one feel better mentally and emotionally? Posted Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 9:13 AM I've been following a vegan diet since June and gluten free for a month and I must admit I don't know how I'm supposed to feel. I don't know if it's because I forgot how I felt before or really there's no change. I still weigh the same, still tired (I'm oh so sore this morning from the arc trainer & Zumba last night), still feel somewhat bloated at times (although maybe that's in my head) and don't know what change I'm supposed to see. Possibly it's internally and those changes can't be seen, but years down the line I have to think my body will thank me. Jessica |
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| Bugsmom
Joined: 09/13/10 Posts: 2087 |
RE: any one feel better mentally and emotionally? Posted Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 9:33 AM I've noticed that I'm sleeping better and that leads to all around better feeling during the day. --Deb |
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| MommaLuna
Joined: 08/31/10 Posts: 35 |
RE: any one feel better mentally and emotionally? Posted Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 9:50 AM I've been following Bernard/McDougall diets since January and have never felt better in my life. I've lost 40 pounds, have energy all day long and enjoy my activities immensely. I'm 63 and only wish I'd known about a truly healthy eating plan all my life. I thought I was eating healthily before but the 40 lbs basically sliding off shows I wasn't. My newfound enjoyment of cooking is a real bonus. What beautiful meals I produce now that I put colorful vegetables in them! |
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| revolutionoftheheart
Joined: 01/07/10 Location: NYC Posts: 164 |
RE: any one feel better mentally and emotionally? Posted Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 10:31 AM MommaLuna wrote: I've been following Bernard/McDougall diets since January and have never felt better in my life. I've lost 40 pounds, have energy all day long and enjoy my activities immensely. I'm 63 and only wish I'd known about a truly healthy eating plan all my life. I thought I was eating healthily before but the 40 lbs basically sliding off shows I wasn't. My newfound enjoyment of cooking is a real bonus. What beautiful meals I produce now that I put colorful vegetables in them! That's wonderful MommaLuna. You didn't find giving up liquid oil/fat difficult? Especially maybe if you have others living with you? "In their behavior toward creatures, all men are Nazis. Human beings see oppression vividly when they're the victims. Otherwise they victimize blindly and without a thought." Isaac Bashevis Singer, author, Nobel Prize 1978 |
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| MommaLuna
Joined: 08/31/10 Posts: 35 |
RE: any one feel better mentally and emotionally? Posted Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 3:41 PM Hello Revolutionoftheheart, When I first started I followed the 21 day plan to a tee. And there are small amounts of oil in some of those recipes. As I got further into it I went mostly McDougall which allows no added fat. I think by taking the two steps it worked out for me. As to others in the household. My husband has never met a vegetable he liked and will only eat certain foods cooked certain ways. especially homemade is on his no-no list. I'm not sure what happened to his eating as a kid but it was traumatic. This is a long standing problem in our house so it is easier for me to cook my meals and his separately. I think it makes a small divide when we sit down and eat different things but we are eating at the same time and enjoying each others company. He is very proud of what I've down and brags about what I eat. He just can't do it himself. Like I said it's been a long-standing problem with us so really not much different now. And at age 67 I'm not changing how he eats. I couldn't do it 20 years ago and I've finally learned it's useless to try. But I can take control of what I eat. I'm sure others have a different story to tell but this is working for us. |
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| Bugsmom
Joined: 09/13/10 Posts: 2087 |
RE: any one feel better mentally and emotionally? Posted Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 4:36 PM We've had folks ask us how we "got" 12 yr old to eat broccoli and other usual no-nos for kids. We tell them it's really simple: we just never made him not like them. Never required him to eat any specific foods; never banned any foods. He isn't even required to sit at the table with us, much less eat the same things we're eating (though he usually does). When we discovered we had some leftover steamed broccoli that we could add to dinner last night, his face lit up happy. Same kid has also decided that PopTarts and the popular blue box mac'n'cheese are o-u-t (decided both of those by the time he was 8 or 9). Babies are born very in tune with what they need - we just have to stay out of their way as they get older and they don't lose that. --Deb |
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| revolutionoftheheart
Joined: 01/07/10 Location: NYC Posts: 164 |
RE: any one feel better mentally and emotionally? Posted Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 4:48 PM Bugsmom wrote: We've had folks ask us how we "got" 12 yr old to eat broccoli and other usual no-nos for kids. We tell them it's really simple: we just never made him not like them. Never required him to eat any specific foods; never banned any foods. He isn't even required to sit at the table with us, much less eat the same things we're eating (though he usually does). When we discovered we had some leftover steamed broccoli that we could add to dinner last night, his face lit up happy. Same kid has also decided that PopTarts and the popular blue box mac'n'cheese are o-u-t (decided both of those by the time he was 8 or 9). Babies are born very in tune with what they need - we just have to stay out of their way as they get older and they don't lose that. --Deb Hi Bugsmom -- I find it really interesting how kids osmose from their parents. No doubt, because you have put no pressure on your son, he is emulating you and your husband. I have this story to tell relating to this, which I think you'll find fascinating too: The instructor of my breathwork/meditation technique -- a scientist (a biological psychologist -- she looks at mice brain tissue all day) used to be a long-time vegan, but is now a pescatarian and follows the plan that is recommended with the breathing technique. She said she was vegan for most of her pregnancy, and decided to start eating some animal protein before her daughter was born. (She had fibroids and a whole host of other health problems). She also has said some things to the same affect as Weston A. Price Foundation. But get this, her now 11 year old daughter is a natural, and committed vegan from birth... has never been able or wanted to consume animal protein. She is also an activist. I find this fascinating! I am so happy that she is carrying the torch. "In their behavior toward creatures, all men are Nazis. Human beings see oppression vividly when they're the victims. Otherwise they victimize blindly and without a thought." Isaac Bashevis Singer, author, Nobel Prize 1978 |
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| Bugsmom
Joined: 09/13/10 Posts: 2087 |
RE: any one feel better mentally and emotionally? Posted Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 4:53 PM It's been really interesting how much we've learned from him (son). He (as most kids) was born knowing what he needed, when he needed it, how much of it, etc. Our task was to make available to him that which would meet those criteria. Along the way, we've re-learned a lot of those things for ourselves. --Deb |
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| revolutionoftheheart
Joined: 01/07/10 Location: NYC Posts: 164 |
RE: any one feel better mentally and emotionally? Posted Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 4:55 PM Bugsmom wrote: It's been really interesting how much we've learned from him (son). He (as most kids) was born knowing what he needed, when he needed it, how much of it, etc. Our task was to make available to him that which would meet those criteria. Along the way, we've re-learned a lot of those things for ourselves. --Deb Sounds like he picked great parents! "In their behavior toward creatures, all men are Nazis. Human beings see oppression vividly when they're the victims. Otherwise they victimize blindly and without a thought." Isaac Bashevis Singer, author, Nobel Prize 1978 |
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| nan0863
Joined: 09/06/10 Posts: 8 |
RE: any one feel better mentally and emotionally? Posted Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 8:27 PM I feel better physically and mentally. Most of all I am proud of myself for actually doing this. While there are a few things I miss (cheese, ice cream--I know, I know: there are good substitutions) I think the positives are making me feel I can stick to this. One thing I really think about a lot is how the women in my family are obese and have heart problems and are now trying to back peddle to good health. I feel that eating vegan will help me PREVENT heart problems from ever starting. |
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cch22
 Location: New York State Posts: 1001 |
RE: any one feel better mentally and emotionally? Posted Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 8:52 PM i feel more on top of things.. a bit sharper.. but where i really notice it.. is that i pop out bed in the am ready to go... and i don't slow down till my head hits the pillow. ... no afternoon sags.. lots of energy.. and i have lost a little bit... |
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| jmyers1050
Joined: 12/31/09 Location: Arizona Posts: 43 |
RE: any one feel better mentally and emotionally? Posted Friday, September 24, 2010 at 1:35 AM
Anyway he thought of the idea to have a vegan cooking demo at the church if scheduling allowed. I told him that I could do it (oy), or I know a few AR organizations that would chomp at the bit to send someone. (PS does PCRM have the desire or capability to do something like this?) For those of you interested in cooking classes, please check out The Cancer Project website (www.cancerproject.org) - it's a PCRM program for people interested in cancer prevention and survival. Food for Life classes use the Cancer Survivor's Guide plus short videos of Dr. Barnard discussing the nutritional aspects of foods and cancer. We then demo several delicious recipes for participants to sample. It's the same way of eating as this Kickstart and you do not need to be a cancer patient - we welcome anyone who is interested in healthy eating. It would be a great way to continue what you have started with the Kickstart. I teach the classes in Yuma, AZ, but there are instructors all over the US doing this. |
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| revolutionoftheheart
Joined: 01/07/10 Location: NYC Posts: 164 |
RE: any one feel better mentally and emotionally? Posted Friday, September 24, 2010 at 1:10 PM jmyers1050 wrote: Quote: Anyway he thought of the idea to have a vegan cooking demo at the church if scheduling allowed. I told him that I could do it (oy), or I know a few AR organizations that would chomp at the bit to send someone. (PS does PCRM have the desire or capability to do something like this?) For those of you interested in cooking classes, please check out The Cancer Project website (www.cancerproject.org) - it's a PCRM program for people interested in cancer prevention and survival. Food for Life classes use the Cancer Survivor's Guide plus short videos of Dr. Barnard discussing the nutritional aspects of foods and cancer. We then demo several delicious recipes for participants to sample. It's the same way of eating as this Kickstart and you do not need to be a cancer patient - we welcome anyone who is interested in healthy eating. It would be a great way to continue what you have started with the Kickstart. I teach the classes in Yuma, AZ, but there are instructors all over the US doing this. "but there are instructors all over the US doing this" Thanks Jmyers. Do you think something be arranged where the classes could be done at the UU in Shelter Rock, L.I.? It would be scheduled sometime this winter. "In their behavior toward creatures, all men are Nazis. Human beings see oppression vividly when they're the victims. Otherwise they victimize blindly and without a thought." Isaac Bashevis Singer, author, Nobel Prize 1978 |
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| ahimsa
Joined: 09/22/10 Posts: 15 |
RE: any one feel better mentally and emotionally? Posted Friday, September 24, 2010 at 7:04 PM Quote from Revolutionoftheheart: the Unitarian Universalist "church" ... where I hear somewhat of an albeit slow shift is going on toward veg*nism. Given UU's principles http://www.uua.org/visitors/6798.shtml, and the fact that they have an "animal ministry", it would stand to reason that they would be the most receptive of congregations. Yet, I've observed the same anthropocentric resistance. Anyway, he asked me a little about being vegan and I gave him my shpiel. His main question was "isn't it hard?". Anyway he thought of the idea to have a vegan cooking demo at the church if scheduling allowed. I told him that I could do it (oy), or I know a few AR organizations that would chomp at the bit to send someone. (PS does PCRM have the desire or capability to do something like this?) I also sent him this kickstart, but since it's late in the game, it would be nice for latecomers to be able to enjoy it in real-time so it feels "fresh". I also gave him a chunk of my best-ever vegan banana bread (confession not PCRM approved, but still, culinary advocacy). ...end quote. Sorry if I'm doing "quotes" wrong, but wow, I loved reading this! I am considering checking out a UU church nearby my home, and I had hopes that it may have some connection to helping all beings, not just people. : ) I think that's great you will do a cooking demo!! You will be great! Ahimsa |
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| revolutionoftheheart
Joined: 01/07/10 Location: NYC Posts: 164 |
RE: any one feel better mentally and emotionally? Posted Friday, September 24, 2010 at 11:02 PM hi ahimsa (love your handle by the way) -- yikes I hope I'm not the one to do the food demo. my talents lie more in "brokering" things to happen. there are a lot of people and organizations I can ask to come in. the idea is to have several (yay) talks, each followed by a cooking demo. i just hope they won't put the kabash on showing footage of some kind ... I would hope for Earthlings. Footage is critical. "In their behavior toward creatures, all men are Nazis. Human beings see oppression vividly when they're the victims. Otherwise they victimize blindly and without a thought." Isaac Bashevis Singer, author, Nobel Prize 1978 |
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