I very recently chose to embrace the nutritarian-vegan lifestyle. This means no meat, no dairy, and rare encounters with refined and processed foods, vegan or not. Once I discovered how unhealthy and unsafe animal products are for you, it was an easy decision. Organic meat and dairy are no better as animal protein and fat is animal protein and fat. Our bodies were originally design for a plant-based diet* and this is how we can reverse and avoid disease. My family is joining me too. I'm so proud of them!I've begun my blog with a vegan pumpkin pie (recipe link included), which has sugar, but with the holidays coming up, a girl's gotta account for special occasion recipes!
Lilibeth's Vegan Garden
*Consider that the hydrochloric acid in the human stomach is only 1/20th the strength of that found in carnivores. Carnivores require the stronger acid to process the flesh they consume. Human hydrochloric acid is designed for plant food, which means it can’t fully process flesh. Furthermore, our intestines are 12 times the length of our body, whereas carnivores have intestines three times the length of their body. This is important because once a carnivore digests its prey, the remains needs to be quickly flushed through to prevent putrification (rotting). On the other hand, when humans eat meat, the combination of weak stomach acid and long intestines means putrification occurs throughout the digestive system, which can, and often does, lead to disease. Plant food, however, requires the longer journey to properly break down the fats, proteins, complex carbohydrates and nutrients. (original article here)
