Does Being Vegan Make You Mentally Stable?
I have been practicing Veganism for 1.5 months now and I must admit, I feel really good, physically and above all…mentally! Does being vegan make you mentally stable? My veganism has been a rewarding experience! Let me start by saying I do not miss meat. When I used to barbecue, I always got turned off seeing the blood draining off the pork chops and ribs. Although I thoroughly washed it off..I still saw it. The smell of raw meat was not nice either! If we weren’t making every meal with some meat involved, It was not considered a full meal! Now that I deleted meat out of my diet…I feel less guilty of eating those poor animals. I know this sounds weird…but my mind feels free. Did I mention Vegan food is really good? You can make some tasty recipes that are easy.
Healthy Mind
Nothing compares to having a healthy mind! My mind feels less cluttered and clean. I seem to focus better and have more creativity! I would like to know if other Vegans have experienced this? Vegans need to make sure to take their daily supplements such as Vitamin D3, B12 and amino acids. It’s vitally important because it replaces the nutrients we are not getting from our vegan diet. A great thing about a well-balanced vegan diet is that it is full of “superfoods” like berries and nuts which are known to be totally beneficial for mental functioning. Also, since I am not contributing to the killing of animals, feeling invigorated and compassionate has been my way of life! I would definitely say that being vegan does make you mentally stable in some way or another.
Being Mindful As A Vegan Now
Veganism is about diet and not eating meats, cheese, dairy or their byproducts, but it actually goes much farther then that! As a consumer, we also take into account the decisions of what products we use and buy. Our intention is to make sure we are not contributing to products that are made with the killing or harming of animals. We love animals and feel their pain. For me, even the thought of eating honey is not good, and I loved honey! Just the other day their was a huge spider on the side of my home and I was going to leave it there unharmed, only to find out that my husband had killed it! I was distraught. lol. That might sound silly to some people, but it deserved to live too! It had spun the most fascinating web I had ever seen! Their are many vegan products on the market that we can contribute too and feel good about.
So, If your thinking about going Vegan…please do your research and ask your doctor first. Veganism is not for everyone and I believe everything happens for a reason. I do know that I am mentally happy and feel a lot healthier with a ton of energy! Being vegan has made me mentally stable.
Fruit or Healthy Green Veggie Smoothies?
As soon as I have my first cup of coffee and I am done with my morning rituals…I’m off to the magic bullet to prepare my breakfast smoothie. My recipe for an outstanding smoothie consist of Spinach, Green apple (seeds and all) which has protein in them. 1 banana, (frozen is better) celery, almond or oat milk, and ice. I also like adding ginger. So many options to choose from! Which do you choose sweet Fruit or healthy green Veggie smoothies? Take a look here… https://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/healthy/slideshow/green-smoothies-juice-recipes
So which is better? All fruits or all veggies or a mixture of both? In my opinion, I prefer the mixture of both because it gives it a natural sweet taste! Frozen fruit is fantastic! You can also add chia or flax seeds and if your not a vegan…honey! If you prefer spice…Cayenne pepper! ouch! I’ve tried it with this and it’s tasty, not to mention hot. Fresh Veggies are better in a smoothie too. I usually feel elevated and have my engine running after I have my breakfast smoothie and the magic bullet is amazing! I prefer the magic bullet rather then using a blender. It’s small in size so you can take it on holiday with no hassle and it makes great purees!
I work from home so it is essential I plan 15 minutes or so to make my smoothie drink to have energy throughout my busy day. I also have three other mouths that want one as well, and they all have different taste buds! If you have any outstanding smoothies you would like to share, I would love to listen on what you put in yours to get you through your day? Let’s chat.
I use my Magic Bullet and it works so good and its super easy to clean.
