midnight112x Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Hi everyone! new member here from new york. Ive been vegan for 3-4 weeks now. Switched mainly for health reasons. I am a personal trainer and love my job.In my third week as vegan i noticed a huge change in my energy levels. so far so good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMNgetfit Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Welcome and good for you for making the change! As you can tell, energy levels improve DRASTICALLY!!! I feel better and better as time goes on-in fact, I feel horrible if I deviate from my usual eating regimen! I truly believe YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT!! With that in mind, will I one day look part carrot, spinach, tofu and black bean?!? I'm curious as a personal trainer, what do you tell/recommend to your clients about "proper" nutrition-do you encourage your new eating habits to them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight112x Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 well, i actually do not share with them that i am vegan unless it comes up. However, when i talk to them about nutrition, i do not recommend any meat or dairy products for the most part. I actually am already trying to avoid the vegan conversations now. Every time i tell a co worker or someone who exercises regularly, they always ask the same darn questions and i really dont want to explain over and over."where do you get your protein?" "Why?" "are you going to get man boobs?" ...those questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMNgetfit Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Aren't those questions frustrating?!? I understand the frequent explanations..... Give it time as you can lead by example through your fitness and attitude! I'm in healthcare and my co-workers are educated and relatively healthy/fit people. After a year of seeing me eat vegan and gluten free and seeing that imPhysically fit AND healthy, they notice results and have QUIT asking "those" questions! To answer their questions, you could refer individuals to read for themselves.....for example, this forum, Rip Esselstyn & Engine2Diet, No Meat Athlete, The China Study, Forks Over Knives... Etc. Ive written down resources countless times for others- just so they could see for themselves!! Again, cheers to you! Enjoy this forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Welcome to the team! Great to have you here. We have an awesome community and I hope you enjoy the forum. All the best and welcome aboard! -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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