You know the type: the person who can’t shut up about how great their lifestyle choice is. If you ever encounter such a person, chances are, they are either into CrossFit or they are a vegan. The truth is, a vegan diet is far more than bean sprouts and quinoa. Let’s take a look at the top reasons to become vegan!
1)You will have something in common with some cool celebrities.
Just in case you ever happen to accidentally run into the likes of Ellen, Natalie Portman or Kirsten Bell, you’ll be able to strike up a conversation as they are all vegan!
2) You can finally embrace the power of delicious vegan food!
Despite what society believes, vegan food is delicious. Not only that, it is healthy, too so you can indulge and not worry too much. Say hello to yummy dairy-free ice cream, vegan cheese, vegenaise and tofu dishes.
3) Feel good about your lifestyle.
No, you don’t have to go out there trying to convert people to your vegan diet but being vegan means that you can feel good about the role you are playing in the world in terms of animals. If you love animals and wish to treat them with compassion and respect, a vegan diet is definitely the way to go!
4) You can live longer.
It’s true: vegans really do live longer! Research conducted in 2002 by the German Cancer Research Center revealed that male vegans and vegetarians live a whole 50% longer than their meat-eating counterparts while vegan and vegetarian women live 30% longer than meat-eating women.
5) Play your part against global warming.
Make no mistake, it’s happening. We all know that global warming is happening. Cattle rearing has a major, negative impact on the environment and, more specifically, global warming and it contributes to land and water degradation in addition to the harmful fumes that are emitted from the vehicles that are required for driving livestock around.