Why do people have a hard time switching to a plant-based diet?

[Anonymous]

In the first two months, I consumed nothing but vegetables and fruits, and now I don't care about eating junk food anymore.

It helped claim down my crazy appetite, and I have way more energy than before. It just took me two weeks to feel good.

Everyone always looks shocked when I tell them I am eating plant-based, but I don't understand why they are surprised. Sure, the vegetables don't taste the best, but after two weeks, I don't even miss eating chicken.

I see so many fatass people with diabetes complaining about how hard dieting is, and I just go the whole plant-based for two weeks, and I dont even miss McDonald's and Popeyes. I wasn't obsessed, just overweight, and I don't have diabetes, but I really dont understand why this is so hard for some people to do.

It just took me two weeks, and I didn't care for junk food anymore. I do not understand why not just give up meat, so you don't have to take pills for the rest of your life. I don't know why someone would want to be dependent on a drug for the rest of their life than just do a full plant-based diet.

[jennifer_bloom]

My response is that under my weight loss materials, I lose weight whenever my calcium and dairy intake is high enough, even if I am eating Pizza Hut or cheese burgers. For some reason, the dairy triggers my gut bacteria to burn fat, and when I avoid dairy, I lose less weight. I lost 1 pound in one day from Pizza Hut.

[Asker]

I drink oat milk every day that is loaded with calcium.

I lost 26 lbs in one month.

[TheSpaceGnome]

Diabetes is caused by eating too much sugar, not by eating meat. Also most junk food is plant based.

As for eating healthy (ie no pesticide veggies, low glycemic fruits, lean meats without antibiotics or added hormones, and no grains, tubers, or seeds), its the added financial cost that has most people struggling to maintain those diets.

Most people can't afford to eat healthy, so they eat junk.

[Asker]

https://youtu.be/qnkw5rVmi2w

[TheSpaceGnome]

I've seen that claim, and I've verified that its a myth.

[LiamSawyer]

Whatever you do don't eat the plant based sausages or burgers or chicken nuggets they sell st the grocery store or at fast food places as they're extremely unhealthy and have enough sodium in them to cause a heart attack or a stroke.

[TheSpaceGnome]

Salt doesn't cause heart attack or stroke.

Potassium in high doses can cause heart attack though, and strokes are usually do to blood clots.

[LiamSawyer]

@TheSpaceGnome sodium is the biggest cause of high blood pressure which in turn causes heart attacks and strokes.

[TheSpaceGnome]

No, sodium is required to have proper circulation and to stay hydrated, without it you die, and your body will exrcrete any excess via potassium and kidneys unless you are eating too much. high blood pressure is usually from too much sugar.

Table salt usually has sugar and magnesium mixed into it, magnesium is whats in beta blockers, which is known to cause heart attacks and low blood pressure if you have too much.

[TheSpaceGnome]

sodium chloride* not sodium, and yes there is a difference.

[TheSpaceGnome]

excrete*

[LiamSawyer]

You don't have a clue what you're talking about a tablespoon of table salt or sodium chloride has 7050 MG of sodium. The first thing they do if a patient has had a stroke or heart attack is put them on s restricted sodium diet of no more than 1500 MG per day. Starbucks new impossible plant based sausage sandwich on a ciabatta bun has 830mg of sodium which is over half of a stroke or heart attack victim's daily allotment.

[TheSpaceGnome]

Sorry, but you're the one who has no clue what you're talking about. clogged arteries from sugar induced inflammation and excess fat intake is why the sausage is a heart attack risk. Not the salt.

[LiamSawyer]

@TheSpaceGnome have you ever heard of a hemorrhagic stroke, they're caused from high blood pressure weakening the blood vessel walls until they rupture snd you have a brain hemmorage. The biggest causes of high blood pressure is too much sodium intake and too much alcohol intake which also lowers the platelet count.

[TheSpaceGnome]

Alcohol widens blood vessels, lowing blood pressure, it also kills off beneficial bacteria in the gut and ruins the liver.

Sodium intake is required to have blood at all. You would need an insane amount of it in conjuction with sugar to rupture blood vessels, without sugar as a vehicle, the body does not absorb salt at all.

[LiamSawyer]

@TheSpaceGnome Keep thinking the way you're doing and you're guaranteed to die from either a stroke or a heart attack. The food you keep saying is good for you is extremely hard on the liver too. You definitely need to do some research to prove most of what you've said is bullshit. Yes an extremely small amount of sodium is required in the diet but more then enough is supplied naturally occurs in milk and vegetables. Any food that is processed has way too much sodium for the human body and is actually poisonous to the human body and can kill you the average fast food meal of fries and a hamburger or chicken sandwich has 1200 to 1500 MG of sodium the heart and stroke foundation recommends thst humans limit there sodium to about 2200 MG of sodium daily add Coke or Pepsi to that meal and you're adding another 75mg of sodium. Your average sub sandwich also has between 1200 and 1500mg of sodium pasta sauce has way too muchbdodium as does most breakfast cereals as does a meal of eggs and bacon. The average slice of bread has 150 to 200mg of sodium add all this up and most people consume insane amounts of sodium which increases blood pressure four fold. Some day you will learn when it's too late. Even a can of soup has an insane amount of sodium in it. The list just goes on and on. Not to mention the chips and junk food snacks most people eat. Even a slice of pepperoni pizza from pizza hut has 700mg of sodium. Most humans consume absolutely insane amounts of sodium.

[LiamSawyer]

@TheSpaceGnome the human body does not need glucose to absorb sodium but if glucose is present it greatly speeds up the absorbtion of sodium. Table salt has not got sugar or magnesium in it it is only sodium chloride and iodine which is added to keep it free flowing. Yes if you only had an ounce or two of red wine it can lower blood pressure forva very dhort periodnof time but most drinkers have far more alcohol then that which is excessive and most definitely increases the blood pressure drastically. When was the last time you accurately had your blood pressure taken. Your systolic pressure should be under 120 and your diastolic pressure should be under 80 so for instance a pressure of 110/70 is good but 128/85 is high blood pressure and 170/95 is risk of stroke and heart attack range 220/110 and stroke or heart attack is imminent.

[TheSpaceGnome]

Actually yes, you do need sugar to absorb sodium, and table salt DOES have magnesium and sugar in it.

Also there is no safe amount of alcohol, and it dilates blood vessels, lowering blood pressure, not raising it.

Blood pressure changes alone won't cause stroke, clotting causes strokes, lard or fungi causes strokes, inflammation from sugar narrows blood vessels and causes clots that lead to strokes. You can have very high blood pressure without any clots. Butvit dies increase blood vessel rupture risks if too high. But again, the body eliminates excess salt unless you are consuming an insane amount in a short time, like drinking sea water or something.

[FreyaRed]

Good for you. Personally I don't eat meat every day but diary, eggs and mushrooms are necessary for my cuisine.

[Truth0225]

How has your sex drive been since switching?

[Asker]

It's high again. My sex drive was bad when I was eating meat. That's why I switched.

[FunkyMonkee]

A: I like meat!
2. I can't eat veggies!