10 Reasons To Go Vegan

Many people’s goals center on eating well, remaining healthy, and eating vegan as the New Year comes around, including being nicer and kinder to everyone. But did you know that by actually going vegan, you can do all that? [1] It’s real, yeah! And whilst you’re at it, you can continue eating delicious meals [2]. Then let’s take a look at the top 10 reasons this year for going vegan.

1. Help The Animals

You can save as many as 200 living animals annually by going meat free! There is no better way to avoid the unnecessary suffering and death of animals than to avoid using meat, eggs, and dairy products if you want to be kind and compassionate in this way. [4] [3] 

2. You Lose Weight 

Western diets are not the healthiest, so after the New Year, many of us want to lose weight. If that’s your main objective, you should understand that if you tend to eat meat, on average you will be 20 pounds heavier than the average vegan. More specifically, a vegan diet helps to keep the extra fat away[6] while making you feel energetic, which is in stark contrast to different weekly diets that leave people feeling drained.

3. Be Happier and Healthier

Switching over and becoming a vegan is proven to keep you healthy. [7] Meat eaters are much more prone to developing high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, and coronary disease, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics reports. [8] Make no mistake about it, a plant-based diet will give you all the nutrients your body requires [9] like fiber, minerals, and plant protein, and you won’t have to eat meat that can make you sick and tired [10] due to all the saturated fat and cholesterol it carries.

4. Vegan Food Can Be Very Delicious

It is reported that moving over to being a vegan would keep you healthy. [7] According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, meat-eaters are much more vulnerable to having elevated blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. Make no mistake about it a plant-based diet will give you all the nutrients your body needs[9] such as fiber, vitamins, and plant protein, and because of all the saturated fat and cholesterol it brings, you will not have to consume meat that can make you hungry and tired[10]. 

5. Meat Can Be Riddled With Health Risks

When it comes to the food they consume, people are very sensitive, but you should not have to ditch your favorite foods by going vegan. You can actually also eat ice cream and burgers,[11] for instance, so you’re going to get rid of unhealthy cholesterol and help fight the abuse of animals. With more and more people going vegan, we are seeing more businesses coming up with meat-free options[12] and milk-free options[13] that while tasting fantastic, are amazingly nutritious.

6. Pigs Smart

Most people don’t have a lot of interaction with live pigs, [17] chicken, [18] fish, [19] or cows [20] as much as they do with common pets like cats or dogs, but animals used in food production can be just as smart [21] and capable of suffering as the little fur babies that we keep around the house.

7. Feed the Planet

Another thing that people do not know is that not only does meat-eating harm wildlife, it also affects other humans. [22] It takes 13 pounds of grain, which requires a large amount of food and labor, to produce a single pound of beef. We should all consume certain crops directly, instead of growing meat. Ultimately, as all of us go vegan, we will feed more people. [23] [23]

8. Protect the Planet

While it’s great to use your bike and recycle, it turns out that the worst thing you can do for the planet is meat consumption. Although being a major source of contamination, growing meat uses a lot of energy [24]. [25] The leading causes of preventable climate change and global warming are also companies within this industry. [26] Follow the vegan way of life if you are environmentally-minded, and it is much more successful than conventional alternatives to protecting our world. 

9. It’s Cool

Movie stars and singers such as Joaquin Phoenix, Arianna Grande, Woody Harrelson, and Miley Cyrus are all vegans because they have the will and knowledge to do what is most environmentally friendly and healthy. 

10. Look Sexy

You’ll still be able to dedicate more time and attention to your special someone once you lose weight and feel like you’re ten years younger. And who is going to ignore someone who not only looks amazing but is also compassionate?

[1] https://how-to-go-vegan.peta.org/ 

[2] https://www.peta.org/recipes/ 

[3] https://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-food/factory-farming/ 

[4] https://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-food/factory-farming/cows/dairy-industry/ 

[5] https://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-food/obesity/ 

[6] https://www.peta.org/living/food/vegan-weight-loss/ 

[7] https://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-food/eating-health/ 

[8] https://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-food/heart-disease/ 

[9] https://www.peta.org/living/food/vegans-guide-good-nutrition/ 

[10] https://www.peta.org/features/ask-doctor-meat/ 

[11] https://www.peta.org/living/food/beyond-meat-beyond-burger-vegan-summer-barbecues/ 

[12] https://www.peta.org/living/food/meat-replacements/ 

[13] https://www.peta.org/living/food/dairy-replacements/ 

[14] https://www.peta.org/living/food/meat-dairy-products-delicious-vegan-replacements/ 

[15] https://www.peta.org/living/food/meat-contamination/ 

[16] https://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2005/price-campylobacter-chicken.html 

[17] https://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-food/hidden-lives-pigs/ 

[18] https://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-food/hidden-lives-chickens/ 

[19] https://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-food/hidden-lives-fish/ 

[20] https://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-food/hidden-lives-cows/ 

[21] https://www.peta.org/features/dog-pig/ 

[22] https://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-food/reasons-go-vegan/ 

[23] https://www.peta.org/living/food/vegans-care-humans/ 

[24] https://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-food/meat-wastes-natural-resources/ 

[25] https://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-food/meat-environment/ [26] https://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-food/global-warming/