Healthy Vegan vs. Unhealthy Vegan: Knowing the Difference

Healthy Vegan vs. Unhealthy Vegan: Knowing the Difference

Different people who are switching into the vegan lifestyle have different reasons for doing so. Weight loss, better health, more beautiful hair, nails and skin, and to look and feel better are just among the most common reasons. However, not everyone who turns vegan successfully achieves their goals as some ended up still leaving unhealthy lives in spite of becoming vegans.

The Healthy Vegan

A healthy vegan knows that the foundation of a healthy lifestyle is based on eating fresh food. Vegetables, fruits, seeds, nuts, whole-grains and legumes consist the biggest part of their diet. They know that preparing their own food or by eating at stores they know serve fresh vegan dishes are the way to keep up with this lifestyle, and spare quick, nasty vegan junk food. Packet food like chips, vegan packet cookies, chocolate bars, pretzels, and sweets are only eaten on special occasions because they know the consequences of regularly consuming these types of food. They are very conscious in their choices and have their own recipes of vegan snacks and treats, and continues to find more to add variety to their choices without unhealthy eating.

Healthy vegans also know that exercise and sufficient rest and sleep are vital components to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

The Unhealthy Vegan

Unhealthy vegans are often too lazy to regularly prepare their own food. In most cases, they opt for store-bought foods instead of eating fresh fruits and vegetables. They are familiar with all the vegan packet food brands in the market and they indulge in it most of the time.  There are even cases when they solely rely on these types of food for their consumption; and because some of these foods have an addictive nature, they end up overeating.

An unhealthy vegan lacks physical exercise and dreads getting up on the treadmill or go for walks. They also neglect the importance of sleep and rest that they end up being over-stressed.

The Difference

The difference is obvious in the above situations. So have a self-check and ask yourself which type of vegan you belong. You may also change some of your habits and start doing better ones. After all, going vegan means going healthy.