I think the reason I became vegan stemmed from a multitude of reasons, but initially was something I decided could be done while trying to reach specific fitness goals. Once I learned that, I could get all the necessary macros and nutrients needed to support my fitness lifestyle I really didn’t have any more excuses.
I wouldn’t say I went vegan cold turkey because there was a period of time (approximately one year) that I was eating 75-90% vegan each week. I would still eat chicken, eggs, and cheese. I skipped the entire vegetarian stage, but I wouldn’t say I went from eating burgers and steak straight to veganism. I hadn’t eaten red meat for at least a year or two before going vegan. I was already fairly health conscious… or so I thought!
The long term reasons for why I am vegan, besides the obvious choices (health, environmental impacts, and animal rights), is the fact that my family medical history isn’t the greatest. My grandfather, father, and brother have all died from cancer. I am the last male left in my paternal lineage, so it’s definitely something I worry about down the road. I do believe though that most of the time (90% at least) cancer causing issues are environmental. The things we put in our bodies, on our bodies, these chemicals and foods that people just assume are natural… really aren’t.
I think it’s sad that people just choose to ignore facts that are readily available to them, but if something inconveniences them in the slightest they’ll just pretend it doesn’t exist. I think it’s sad because I know what death looks like and how it affects others, so if there is even the slightest chance that it can be prevented I would hope that more people would understand that it’s not just a better choice for themselves but for everyone else that they would leave behind too.
I don’t think I could ever fully explain all the benefits that choosing a vegan lifestyle has, not only on one’s own personal wellbeing, but on a global scale to ensure a hopeful future for next generations. The biggest issue though is just a lack of education. This is a sad truth, but the same people that benefit most from all the lies are paying the people controlling what we eat.
The world we live in has been designed this way, and most people go on day to day without ever questioning if it makes any sense at all… These people choose to be ignorant; if not for the fact that they just assume that the higher order has our best interest at heart. They REALLY don’t… Why would they if it meant no money for them and their fat cat buddies?
Vegans come across as crazy, but in reality, we are just sick of all the bullshit. We just want everyone to become self-aware and realize that the life they are living isn’t really a life they chose for themselves, but a life that was forced on them. Generation after generation of pure lies and deceit; we just want it to end. We want people to stare into the eyes of all the innocent animals suffering and dying; for someone to eat a burger, that takes over 600 gallons to make, in front of an entire village without clean drinking water. That sort of shit is fucked up. We each have to be held accountable and responsible. Once you know the truth it’s really only you versus your conscience and if you are able to live with integrity.
Everyone wants to claim that they are a good person, a loving being, someone who is compassionate… but are you really, once you know all the facts?
