Yes and a strict vegan diet is NOT a healthy, balanced diet.

Aug 29, 2019·1 min read

Yes and a strict vegan diet is NOT a healthy, balanced diet. I’m sure they’ll be vegans reading who’ll want to argue otherwise but I tried veganism for 6 months & it resulted in low blood iron, feeling weak & lethargic. My doctor recommended that I compromise & try flexitarianism instead. I’m now including fish, eggs, chicken in my diet & there’s a significant difference in my well being.

It just goes to prove that while a vegan diet may be good for the planet, it isn’t necessarily good for our health in the long term.

Edel Quinn

Writer, artist, fashion & travel blogger, former cabin crew. Dublin, Ireland. Creator & editor of: www.phunkypunkfashion.com

I advocate a “low glycemic load” diet — one that controls the surge in blood glucose and insulin after the meal. The way to achieve this is by cutting back on processed carbohydrates (refined grains, potato products, and sugar); increasing healthy fats, like nuts and nut butters, avocado, olive oil, and even dark chocolate; and having an adequate amount of protein, which can come from animal or plant-based sources. This approach involves a moderate reduction in total carbohydrates but still offers lots of flexibility in food choice. For people with diabetes, more severe restriction of carbohydrates may have additional benefits.

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