Comments on: My Journey with Veganism + My Thoughts on the What The Health Documentary https://inspiralized.com/my-journey-with-veganism-my-thoughts-on-the-what-the-health-documentary/ Veggie-forward recipes your family will love Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:25:36 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Gen Edenfield https://inspiralized.com/my-journey-with-veganism-my-thoughts-on-the-what-the-health-documentary/#comment-401431 Sun, 10 Jun 2018 12:10:11 +0000 https://inspiralized.com/?p=85196#comment-401431 Hi Ali!

I just watched WTH and would like to start eating more of a plant based diet. I have a 10 month old baby boy and he is exclusively breastfed. However I’m planning to introduce milk at 1 year. I’m curious about your thoughts and what you plan to give Luca after breastfeeding? Will you give cows milk? Or would you consider an alternative like almond milk? Thanks!!

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]]> By: Jennifer https://inspiralized.com/my-journey-with-veganism-my-thoughts-on-the-what-the-health-documentary/#comment-366494 Thu, 24 Aug 2017 21:44:34 +0000 https://inspiralized.com/?p=85196#comment-366494 The documentary left me feeling like I really did need to make a lifestyle change. I was only ever eating chicken & turkey, as beef and pork, seafood, other animal products, didn’t appeal to my tastebuds, I never liked them, and spent my entire life only eating poultry. I am also lactose intolerant, but am able to eat cheese for some reason, without problems, except in large quantities. I was eating 2 eggs for breakfast every day also – and love eggs and cheese, love love them. After having watched this doc I decided, I will need to cut down on my eggs and dairy, but do not ever think I could eliminate them altogether, so in return – I will cut out meat entirely, since I was only ever eating poultry – this was not going to be hard to do – subtracting meats from my home meals would not be an issue for me. I am not naive enough to think that I have to go full vegan and all these terrible things will happen to me if I do not – but it definitely did leave me feeling like my overall health and footprint on the world would improve should I cut back on eggs and cheese, and eliminate meat altogether. I would say this documentary has changed my life – positively, and I hope it continues to make positive changes on others in the future.

]]> By: Grace Merchlinski https://inspiralized.com/my-journey-with-veganism-my-thoughts-on-the-what-the-health-documentary/#comment-361924 Fri, 28 Jul 2017 18:58:50 +0000 https://inspiralized.com/?p=85196#comment-361924 Yes yes yes!!! Love this!

]]> By: Lou https://inspiralized.com/my-journey-with-veganism-my-thoughts-on-the-what-the-health-documentary/#comment-360809 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 17:01:42 +0000 https://inspiralized.com/?p=85196#comment-360809 In reply to Sue Anna.

Beans!!! I used to think I needed yogurt for protein as well, but beans (and grains and veggies) will provide you with all of the protein you need.

]]> By: Bryan Clifford https://inspiralized.com/my-journey-with-veganism-my-thoughts-on-the-what-the-health-documentary/#comment-360573 Wed, 19 Jul 2017 18:39:10 +0000 https://inspiralized.com/?p=85196#comment-360573 I’m a type 2 diabetic ,I recently started a plant based whole food life style and I have cut my meds in half and I hopefully I will be off all meds in a few months !!! I love this life style it is working for me . Thank you for sharing your story !! I look forward to your blog thank you !!!

]]> By: Kristin https://inspiralized.com/my-journey-with-veganism-my-thoughts-on-the-what-the-health-documentary/#comment-360505 Tue, 18 Jul 2017 20:58:40 +0000 https://inspiralized.com/?p=85196#comment-360505 In reply to Jillian.

Hi Jillian,

I have been vegan for almost 3 years and it seems my digestive system keeps going up and down. I saw you had issues when you were vegan, what was it do you think that was causing these issues?

]]> By: Jillian https://inspiralized.com/my-journey-with-veganism-my-thoughts-on-the-what-the-health-documentary/#comment-360253 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 23:30:32 +0000 https://inspiralized.com/?p=85196#comment-360253 I went vegan after reading Skinny Bitch too! I lasted about six months and weighed the lowest I have since fifth grade – around 108 lbs. My favorite cookbook was Veganomicon. For the most part, I ate health food, but the diet wreaked havoc on my digestive system. Several years later I went Primal/Paleo and felt a lot better. I think the balance you describe in your own diet is great. I would love to revisit some of my favorite vegan recipes but without the gluten. I’m not sure I will check out the documentary, but I really appreciate your analysis.

]]> By: lauren https://inspiralized.com/my-journey-with-veganism-my-thoughts-on-the-what-the-health-documentary/#comment-360240 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 17:44:34 +0000 https://inspiralized.com/?p=85196#comment-360240 I LOVE this post! my husband and I just watched this which I was grateful for since I already know all this (read the china study years ago)… he’s finally starting to pay attention to why I’m a vegetarian 🙂 that being said I need to cut down on cheese for real. thanks for sharing your story!

]]> By: Ashley Messer https://inspiralized.com/my-journey-with-veganism-my-thoughts-on-the-what-the-health-documentary/#comment-360195 Thu, 13 Jul 2017 21:20:16 +0000 https://inspiralized.com/?p=85196#comment-360195 This was so great and well written! I wish there were more articles like this about vegan/veg lifestyles. I read skinny bitch in college and went pescatarian for a year and so many people gave me SO much crap for it but after being fed information (like the “Got Milk” campaign) for so long, it’s all they know and it’s hard for them to accept anything else. More conversations like this about meat in moderation and the 80/20 rule are a great start and so awesome for moving away from the classic “meat with every meal” mindset that so many Americans live by. Thanks, Ali!

]]> By: T Smith https://inspiralized.com/my-journey-with-veganism-my-thoughts-on-the-what-the-health-documentary/#comment-360194 Thu, 13 Jul 2017 21:17:53 +0000 https://inspiralized.com/?p=85196#comment-360194 I love this post… My husband works on programs that promote behavior change specifically related to climate change (and the environment) – and one program is incorporating more plant based meals into your diet (not necessarily going fully vegan or vegetarian because as you mention some people find that impossible). We’ve been eating plant based about 80% of the time – I just got your cook books and the inspiralizer and can’t wait to incorporate them!

]]> By: Adrienne https://inspiralized.com/my-journey-with-veganism-my-thoughts-on-the-what-the-health-documentary/#comment-360189 Thu, 13 Jul 2017 17:25:37 +0000 https://inspiralized.com/?p=85196#comment-360189 I made your veggie sandwich last night and it was Ah-mazing! Who knew some veggies on wheat bread could be so good! I made another one for lunch today and a friend saw it and she is going to the store after work to get ingredients to make one too!

]]> By: Fiona McGregor https://inspiralized.com/my-journey-with-veganism-my-thoughts-on-the-what-the-health-documentary/#comment-360187 Thu, 13 Jul 2017 16:35:26 +0000 https://inspiralized.com/?p=85196#comment-360187 Please stop calling yourself vegan, you are mostly plant based, as veganism isn’t a diet, it is a belief. Vegans try to cause the least amount of harm to animals and the planet by not using any animal products, so is so much more than a diet, food is only a small part of it. You can’t be a part time vegan.
I enjoy some of your recipes, but would much prefer you to call them plant based meals please.

]]> By: Patti https://inspiralized.com/my-journey-with-veganism-my-thoughts-on-the-what-the-health-documentary/#comment-360185 Thu, 13 Jul 2017 16:17:13 +0000 https://inspiralized.com/?p=85196#comment-360185 Ali, I started following you right when you started your blog and have bought both your books and your Inspiralizer. I enjoy everything that you write and love your recipes. (I also lived in Jersey City for a year after college as I did a year of volunteer work with the Jesuit Volunteer Corp. so I love that connection) This article has touched me and I am going to be mindful of eating more vegan and your 80/20 rule sounds doable. I have also been a fan of the Peloton bike before I read that you incorporated it into your exercise routine, so that was another strong connection for me too! Well, today my Peloton bike is being delivered and I look forward to incorporating your food habits, insights, and exercise with my new Peloton in hopes to feel better and lose the weight that I need to lose! Thank you for all of your inspiration and for sharing from your heart.

]]> By: Sanda https://inspiralized.com/my-journey-with-veganism-my-thoughts-on-the-what-the-health-documentary/#comment-360183 Thu, 13 Jul 2017 15:41:37 +0000 https://inspiralized.com/?p=85196#comment-360183 Great post!! I’m trying VERY hard to follow an anti inflammatory diet, which is basically plant based, Whole Foods, no animal protein except high quality cheeses (in moderation), yogurt and seafood (for inflammation purposes)…. I’m following this diet for RA, but also for weight loss. Did you have a lot of success with weight loss when you were Vegan?? I’ve seen so many you tube Vegans also restrict fat?? Even healthy fats….? This seems nuts… (they also cut out nuts!!). Just curious if you also restricted fat??

]]> By: Kim Clason https://inspiralized.com/my-journey-with-veganism-my-thoughts-on-the-what-the-health-documentary/#comment-360181 Thu, 13 Jul 2017 15:22:07 +0000 https://inspiralized.com/?p=85196#comment-360181 I found it to be great and right down my first class for my masters degree in nutrition. But I, like you, caught the diabetes statement which was misleading. Now diabetes will be helped with more of a plant based diet for sure.

I was actually ready in one day to begin the body redesigning – anti cancer diet / life style. This helped me get back on track and kick me down the motivation road

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