Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Quit Being A Vegan

If you have been questioning your decision to become a vegan, perhaps it's time to go about introducing animal products back into your diet. Depending on your reasons for becoming a vegan in the first place, this could be a delicate process.


Instructions


1. Remember why you became a vegan. Maybe your parents raised you that way, or maybe you are sensitive to the way animals raised for food consumption are treated. On the other hand, perhaps you are following a vegan diet for the health benefits.


2. Find animal products grown by local farmers who are sensitive to animals, treat animals with respect and slaughter them while inflicting the least amount of pain possible. This will help ease your conscience if you became a vegan for the animals. If you would rather stay away from animal products with hormones, purchase organic dairy foods, eggs and meats.


3. Introduce animal products back into your diet in small amounts so that you don't upset your stomach. If you drink a gallon of milk and eat a big steak on your first day, you will probably end up with gas, bloating and constipation. In addition, it may take your palate some time to adjust to the flavor of animal products again.


4. Research the health benefits of drinking nonfat milk and eating baked or grilled lean meats. In addition to beans and whole grains, animal products contain protein, which is excellent for building muscle mass and providing energy for people with a high activity level.


5. Learn introduce animal products back into your diet in a healthy way, without going overboard on fat content. Animal products can definitely be a part of a healthy and low-fat diet.







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