A Plant-based Diet Changed My Life | Pat McAuley | TEDxBabsonCollege

[@sally8234]

No meat for over 30 years. Still here, healthy, my life or health has not destroyed. My doctor is amazed that at 70+ years old I take no prescription drugs and no major surgeries or health problems. I blame my vegan diet.

[@pilaralmazan01]

🔥🔥🔥

[@jerryplantbasedmonster2129]

Wow what is something that you don't go without eating everyday?or can you give me some pointers...im 39 and i started a plant based last February...i am in alot better shape now already

[@unarmilion457]

jerry plantbasedmonster just make sure you eat phyto nutrients and drink/eat fortified foods. Also grains are important

[@Mistanyycguy]

​@@jerryplantbasedmonster2129 Stick to whole plant foods like: grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes and fewest calories coming from nuts & seeds, but don't be afraid of some processed stuff here and there lol. Roughly %70-%80 of calories from carbs and %10-%20 from protein and fats each, depending on how you feel. Avocado's are a great source of healthy fats! Omega 3's and b12 are important so getting those daily will help you a lot in the long run! Iodine is important too, a great source being nori, a seaweed.

[@jerryplantbasedmonster2129]

@@Mistanyycguy thanks i got all those in check...i think my omega 3 is one of the last things that i figured out i needed cause i feel great taking those everyday now....we're trying to figure out whats going on with my wife now...she has lost size but not significant weight...any advise for hormonal imbalance.??and we're gonna see if she tries vegan keto along with intermittent fasting to see what happens...

[@sandrabayes7986]

I’m 80 and plant based for 5 years. Down to 1 med a day and feel wonderful with no pain and lots of energy!

[@isabellezablocki7447]

Amazing. Congrats on changing this in your seventies!

[@gragasish]

congrat maam

[@Golfr2020]

Good on you! More need to realise this

[@BayouHotBoy1]

My Grandpa is 86 and he is not plant-based. When I fly back home, guess who picks me up from the airport?:) My colleague, who is a Chemist specializing in lipids stated that there is no definitive eating habit that produces the most healthy outcome without considering genetics.

[@BayouHotBoy1]

I think you got the P shot:)

[@embee5375]

My oncologist told me not to stop eating meat. He smiled the kind of smile you would to a child who tells you something preposterous. I've been living a vegan diet for over a year now. I'm still cancer-free. And yes, I feel better than I've ever felt. But more importantly, I'm living more in line with my beliefs and my heart.

[@eatgreenmakegreen]

Beautiful! 👏

[@Jonases_20]

how are u now

[@embee5375]

I'm doing well!

[@Jonases_20]

@@embee5375 that's so good to hear. i will start doing vegan diet as i'm suffering from psoriatic arthritis

[@hmmpppsaywhat7878]

I pay no attention to doctors who advocate against a vegan or vegetarian diet as they are unlikely to have any more knowledge or authority over diet than the common man. Doctors over the age of 40 likely studied medicine well before the absolute benefits of a vegetarian diet were touted.

[@moresalad221]

Plant based diet.. -no more GURD -no joint pain -back pain gone -more energy -anxiety gone -cholestetol levels: astonishing! -Blood Pressure: perfect! -resting heart rate: 58 bpm -relationship much better - cognitive thinking is much clearer - Higher Testosterone - Better skin I could go on forever...

[@srk7479]

You forgot about good karma thing man

[@chazchillings3019]

Fast wake up time. Without coffee. This one is big.

[@swisstrader]

Chaz Chillings enlighten me. What is that?

[@chazchillings3019]

NYC Entrepreneur when I started a vegan diet, I would wake up very quickly and with full energy as if I had had coffee. Now I’ve gone back to my old habits. I guess this was just like a honeymoon period of a vegan diet. But it is fine.

[@creeperqueen187]

Do you have specific meals that you follow?

[@terrym3708]

This video started a 48 hour research binge that ended in me going vegan 6 months ago!! Feel so much better, my migraines/acid reflux (undiagnosed lactose intolerance symptoms) are gone, and my family keeps telling me how good I look. Eternally grateful to this man!!

[@eatgreenmakegreen]

Way to go!! 👏 Keep rolling and all the best, my friend. I’m rooting for you 👊

[@lillizabeth44]

Wait....migraines & acid reflux ??!! both things I am suffering from, and two more reasons I am considering going plant based!🤯

[@lisasimons2299]

+T M awesome comment👏👏 This TED talk is really inspiring. How are you feeling now in a PBD? What was the most important thing in this TED that made your mind about plant based diet? Stay health💚🌿

[@alfonsodlt8850]

Man... We started at the same time But I'm not feeling that great though Could you show me how you eat?

[@laschell59]

Im on plant based 4 th day after doing keto and failed 3 times. Then I watched a documentary on Netflix..That made me very sick😭🤮🤮...a must watch film. "WHAT THE HEALTH" is the name of the documentary. ABSOLUTELY 💯 must see it .orr than 1 time to get the point in the brains 🧠 of humans.

[@JodieCoooper]

A whole food vegan diet eliminated my Crohn's disease flares. I almost died when I was 18 but I'm now standing strong at 28 y/o POWERED BY PLANTS!! 6 years vegan, 8 years dairy free and I will always advocate for veganism as it literally saved my life 🙌🏻

[@janegomiller7932]

Are you controlling your Crohns only with diet or are you also taking meds for it?

[@JodieCoooper]

@@janegomiller7932 Hi Jane! Diet only, haven't used meds for 10 years 🌿

[@janegomiller7932]

Thats great. I was diagnosed when I was 18 back in1976. Back then I was told to stay away from fiber. Big mistske. Ended up with ostomy in 2016. Just started to go mostly plant based and staying away from refined sugar. Currently on Entyvio.

[@JodieCoooper]

@@janegomiller7932 Sounds like you're on the right path. I had an ostomy for 4 years so I can sympathise with what you've been through. I truly hope that you're on the path to wellness x

[@whiteswordwarrior9995]

Ive experienced exactly the opposite. Crohns all my life till i cut the vegetables and seeds completelt.

[@JCLove303]

Going plant based changed my life forever! No more anemia, no more IBS, no more acne, better mood, more energy, better sleep, I could go on and on...Now my whole family is vegan!

[@daisy83008]

Can I eat home made curd

[@JCLove303]

@@daisy83008 No, animal products didn't work for me at all, changing my diet to plant based was what saved me. it's been almost 7 yearsa now and I'll never go back!

[@optic5453]

@@JCLove303 what type of meals do u eat? I wanna try this but i dont really like veggies

[@kingofla2155]

@@optic5453 then eat more fruit heavy

[@sameddonater]

I am doing carnivore diet because of ulcerative colitis and I am doing very very good

[@wendywitchner7401]

I’ve survived 43 yrs without steak or bacon. Been thriving on plants for decades!! Same weight as I was in my twenties -🌱💪🏼 Wendy Walton- vegan

[@rayhayes8944]

Wendy

[@lpunktrpunkt]

Wow!!! You go Wendy!

[@universaldonor3100]

I eat part of a vegan every day and have never been healthier

[@hannibal1319ify]

Chef Walton

[@tmac8892]

Wendy let me in I want to b your friend/I want to guard your dreams and visions.

[@muzkore]

My wife and I have been Vegan for three years. We had both been vegetarians for more than 20 years (we had only been married for 5 years at that stage) and we thought that ditching meat was all we needed to do. Dairy was victimless so all was okay... We actually watched the Game Changers Documentary and decided that it was time to go Vegan. Family members said we were being selfish and difficult but our ethics and compassion for life as a whole made us push back and say that we would go back no matter what the cost. Like so many of the testimonials here, I also lost problematic weight (with very little effort), lost the brain fog, gained energy and now I can go so much further in both my workload and physical activity than I could before ditching the dairy. Now my family and some of our friends through seeing the change in our lives are entertaining the possibility of reducing animal products. It is all worth it. My mantra now: Love God, be compassionate, serve the community, seek Truth, speak up for those without a voice and be willing to go against the flow by embracing life. Peace and props to all.

[@logical_lb3059]

can u explain why there are so many ex vegan videos on youtube? Surveys show 80% ditch vegan diet. Why do you think that is?

[@charlieclayton7910]

@@logical_lb305980% ditch plant based diet NOT ‘Vegan’ diet! Vegan means ‘Against the exploitation of animals!’ Plant based means eating only plants. One is a moral compass & way of living from peace & love & the latter is a diet! When you feel so passionate about a cause, you don’t ditch it!

[@logical_lb3059]

@@charlieclayton7910 that’s not what I asked but the converters include moral vegans

[@charlieclayton7910]

@@logical_lb3059 Moral vegans don’t convert! People loosely using the term ‘Vegan’ do!

[@logical_lb3059]

@@charlieclayton7910 moral vegans convert just like Christians or Muslims convert. It’s a religious belief based on faulty premises, and people lose their faith. Besides, in veganism when reality conflicts with ideology and your health is suffering bc of your diet, then reality ends up winning eventually

[@TheCocoa17]

As a primary care physician, I have recommended a plant based diet to several patients. The patients who have tried it has had significant improvement in the control of diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, acne etc and on several occasions were able come down on all or most of the medications for their chronic diseases but on several occasions they leave negative comments on the physician review sections complaining that I was trying to make them vegan. It’s very frustrating for me to decipher who would benefit from this message and who would rather make no changes in their diet and lifestyle and take a medication instead.

[@fitmitswetlanaundsteven]

TheCocoa17 Thank You 🙏 for taking the Plant 🌱 Based „Hi-Road“.

[@sushmitaroy1667]

TheCocoa17 Wow. Great job. You are truly helping your patients, then. Must feel good.

[@RichardMin]

I tell them: "No. I am NOT recommended "vegan", I am just recommending the "Whole Food Plant-Based Diet/Nutrient". Vegans have all animal /animal agriculture behind them (which I adhere too), BUT I am just recommended WFPB nutrient for your diet. That is it." [Vegans can be bad (junk foods, Oreos (for example), Impossible Burgers, etc.]

[@danielacovaa]

cant believe this! must be super frustrating

[@steziapapa1070]

🙏

[@evelinscott7373]

Plant based for 11 months, lost 40 lbs and never felt better. It's the way to go! 💚💚💚

[@maxinef6654]

Evelin Scott Congratulations 😊

[@kieranive8763]

congrats thats amazing 💚

[@bobluhrs]

yeah, 3 years now, only way to fly. why crawl?

[@Friendofbill]

wow

[@LL-uw6sm]

Does it give you energy still...plz msg back many thanks.

[@icecol22]

I'm a new vegan!! 1 month!! This was a very moving talk . He was trying very hard not to cry. Very sobering words. ❤

[@MaximusofAthens]

Keep it up you legend🎉

[@SquishSquish]

I'm also a new vegan and have been for a month! I don't think I will ever go back, I feel amazing!

[@EvrythingRYAN-x4u]

Vegan for 10 days only but I feel so good…I don’t wish to go back to my old lifestyle.

[@rebeccawilson5824]

Plant based diet CURED my acne. And I truly mean cured. Never had clearer skin in my life 🙌

[@adamjohn2795]

Yeah me too and i had it really bad but it was the cheese giving me acne

[@lazygirl8877]

I hope this helps me

[@amberdawn7426]

Same!

[@kennanalamo6226]

Got the other way around. Begun plant based diet for almost a year now, got so many acnes BUT never been feeling better before. Plant based diet instantly make me quit my vices without struggle. Plant based diet makes me healthier and less sick unlike before

[@Futurestrader2828]

Humans can't digest plants properly, and that's why a lot of vegans feel bloated all day. Cows have rumens, where bacteria lives and converts cellulose to glucose. Then other bacteria ferments the glucose and converts it to fatty acids that get absorbed in the bloodstream. Humans have different digestive systems and cannot digest cellulose, which covers every plant cell. Certain enzymes can brake part of the cell so that some nutrients are absorbed, but they are not a lot. Also plants have antinutrients that literally bind to minerals etc. and prevent you from absorbing them. I suggest you to watch 'vegans the epitome of malnourishment' to see what happens to your body after a few years, I hope you change your mind before it's too late.

[@Ro_song]

A Plant-based diet has changed the way I think and my life. I've been more loving and compassionate than ever!

[@Kris-wj1qq]

I changed our family of 5 over to a plant based diet with a hope it would help my sons severe eczema. Within two months, his hot spots were no longer cracked, leaked clear liquid and bled. They are still scared but soft and clear. In the process, my husband’s severe seasonal allergies disappeared, and my depression disappeared. We both continue to gradually lose our excess weight, and my son is finally putting on weight. We are so thrilled with our results, we have no intentions of going back.

[@MonaHansen]

Whole-plant based diet saved my life and transformed me into a new human being, a calm, healthy, a younger and happy one.

[@terryhopkins2788]

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[@GardenMinistry.]

5 years vegan with 2 amazing pregnancies, best decision I’ve made for me and my families health. 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 thank you for your testimony ❤️

[@gracielarodriguez5836]

so happy for you!! congrats!!

[@grattata4364]

@Frost pot Nope. A vegan diet is appropriate for all stages of life, according to the American dietetic association. Do your research moron.

[@taelor56]

@@grattata4364 "vegan couple jailed for feeding their baby a vegan diet"

[@taelor56]

Unless you made sure to take your supplements everyday, I'd be worried about your kids future and long term brain and body health.

[@ezmoney8901]

@@taelor56 plenty of vitamins, nutrients, & protein, in a vegan diet. Others can be brought in with various vegan based multi vitamins. I believe its vitamin B-12 and vitamin D that are commonly supplemented in a vegan diet. However, it is 110% doable and a very healthy lifestyle.

[@indigobeauty1]

The energy part is so true!! We literally absorb their fears and anxiety.

[@BayouHotBoy1]

Oh my God the reach!

[@ijumaaproductions]

how is it true in anyway whatsoever? what evidence is there, zero, it is nonsense. It is such a mentally ill thing for him to say.

[@jami29841]

100%true.. not a reach. The fear and anxiety the animals experience being slaughtered I am certain is passed on in their meat.

[@albertoortega8510]

My family and I went vegan after years of thinking about it. My grandmother went down from 7 to 3 pills and my mother is no longer diabetic. Our relationship has never been better.

[@alexandraquintanilla3458]

I’m so proud of you and your family!

[@StormZaara]

Amazing

[@dunnoyeno8406]

Bacon

[@Golfr2020]

Plant base. Not Vegan. Vegan is different

[@emacwakeup]

Plants have a high vibrational energy. That’s why it elevates our mood and makes us feel good.

[@latishawomack194]

Wow I didn't know that

[@elleb3478]

I love this comment section and seeing so many people trying to go plant based and talking about their amazing results in the long run on a plant based diet. It’s so positive. The future is vegan 🌱

[@stayclassysd31]

Went plant based 7 and a half years ago. Should have done it earlier, but everything this guy says is true. My health is better today at 43 than it was in my mid 20s.

[@codyd1269]

Plant based diet/vegan has reversed my heart disease.

[@codyd1269]

No more chest pain, cholesterol went down and I'm running 5k's. Science shows its the only diet to prevent and reverse heart disease.

[@codyd1269]

Yes I have been diagnosed, I had a heart attack. Best of luck to you stay plant strong!

[@KiaTheDMVBison]

Steven Tucker me, too. I had a heart scan done at Virtual Imaging Atlanta. You could see the calcified plaque in my arteries. A year later, two lesions are gone. The cyst on my liver is gone. My plaque accumulation has slowed down. And this was with little to no information on how to eat. Now I have more information so I can’t wait to see the results of my next scan! I was fortunate to meet Dr. Dean Ornish and I got to attend one of his certification classes for health professionals. Afterwards I went plant based and for four months: NO CHEST PAINS! But then I went on my first cruise and fell off the wagon; eating lots of meat. Days later I ended up in the ER feeling like I was going to die. I was admitted to the hospital because they couldn’t get my BP down to a safe level. When I was released, I went back to a plant based diet: no more chest pains. I’m glad I had that setback. It made things VERY clear: no more games! Whenever I eat something I shouldn’t, my body tells me and I feel awful. I love being pain free; it motivates me to eat plant based as much as possible.

[@matqo1313]

Haha. Plant based is not vegan. Vegan means you dont eat animal products so you have to supllement a lot. Plant based means you eat more vegetables than meat.

[@79069191998]

@Mooch Maza Give proof before saying stuff like that. The fact that you don't want to believe people with experience clearly having none yourself doesn't give you too much credibility.

[@arieldinning2308]

Plant based fixed my mental health issues! More energy happy! It's amazing

[@ChrisGaultHealthyLiving]

Awesome, Ariel!

[@NewNew-in1cm]

Me too

[@OM-xw6su]

I've been a Vegan for 15 years and feel amazing. Never been sick and have not been to the doctor for any reason for 15 years. Love animals and don't like to harm them in any way

[@bobgreene2892]

OM-- There is needless confusion about vegan vs. whole-food, plant-based diets. People need still to declare what "vegan" means, as they use the term, to assure they are correctly understood. Much good research about the whole-food, plant-based diet is ignored when people dismiss the data as only a pretext to a vegan ethical rant. The two issues of protecting sentient beings and the healthiest human diet are logically different, however much you believe the vegan ethic covers all issues.

[@magdalenavegan]

people quit even after 20 years

[@pgrothschild]

@@magdalenavegan and others don't

[@magdalenavegan]

@@pgrothschild other after 2 3 years.

[@pgrothschild]

@@magdalenavegan I guess I missed the boat, 5 years vegan.

[@John-hj6ed]

Going to a plant based diet, like intermittent fasting, has a number of benefits. A major one is financial. Since going vegan and exercising modestly but regularly my food bill has been reduced by more than 50% and I take no medis at all. I have lost a lot of weight; my A1C is

[@lilysgram5886]

John WOW! Very impressive, good for you.

[@herstory1012]

Amazing!!! Keep it going x

[@downbntout]

Your food bills are down but your doctor bills are about zip!

[@elliezzz7812]

You have the same bp as me lol crazy and I’m 21

[@j.b.7982]

Yes because it's the diet poor and starving people were eating

[@alirezaabdi2234]

Hi. I recently started Plant-based diet, and feel great, because I feel a deep friendship with nature

[@helenestiernstrand6575]

Just started two weeks ago!😀 Although I still eat some animalbased foods but very few.

[@pjdarcy]

This is the most positive set of comments I've ever come across under a KZbin video! It really endorses the positive effects of a plant based diet on your health and world view (exactly as stated in the video).

[@Healtheltic]

Which plant based diet is better vegan or Mediterranean?

[@Futurestrader2828]

Lol what positive effects

[@Therealone90]

Stop the Cap

[@Look.Upward]

@@Healtheltic Hi there, I, personally, would recommend to opt for a well-planned, organic, unrefined and untempered with vegan diet (consuming raw plant foods where possible so as not to denature or destroy the life-forces and enzymatic activities beneficial to the human system. If disagreeing on this matter, please take some steamed carrots, plant them and see if they will grow; if not, it is because they are 'dead' plant food that cannot benefit one's 'living' cells) consisting of organic fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds and whole grains as it is the best diet to provide mankind with ultimate health and longevity. I do not even see a reason to use pharmaceutical supplements e.g Vitamin D is obtainable from organic chestnut mushrooms (UV exposed) and sun-dried mushrooms with the exception of the body's ability to make it (and store it for future use) when exposed to the sun; Iron from organic beets; Zinc from organic cashew nuts; potassium and magnesium from organic bananas; Protein and Omega 3 Fatty Acids (beneficial for the brain) from organic walnuts and pecans (looks like the brain and targets it). Animal protein is the cause of nearly all diseases, from gathered information e.g mad cow disease and tuberculosis, that are on the rise; and fish like wild salmon and tuna ought to be avoided due to radiation in the seas (mercury affecting tuna too). Farmed fish too should be avoided as they may lack nutrients e.g farmed salmon may lack Omega 3 Fatty Acids obtained from algae by wild salmon in the seas. Please avoid factory produced meat alternatives whose chief ingredient can be 'soy' and may contain preservatives as well as additives (e.g Vinegar, a corrosive agent). Food toxicity and nutrient deficiency (e.g white bread, white rice and white sugar) are a deadly combination as one is hindering the body's building materials needed to action healing whilst at the same time taxing the system with more toxic stuff, thus bringing about disease and possibly even an early death. Best wishes 💙💙💙

[@thomasclarke421]

@@Look.Upward noon

[@jeffxcc]

Totally relate, hate being lied to. Plant whole food diet has drastically change my life for the positive!

[@magdalenavegan]

you will see with time, you need to eat meat

[@milenaseymour446]

Just became Vegan / healthy plant based and this touched my heart! Everything he said is true. Eating plant based and avoiding animal products is much healthier!!. We do absorb that poor animals energy at the time of their death. Farm animals are treated so cruely and no animal not even sea animals deserve to die ! This is truly a beautiful speech, a beautiful and intelligent man!

[@anitavirginillo]

@B-Smoove what a pathetic attempt to try to make yourself feel better about the suffering you cause.

[@BayouHotBoy1]

Vegan = Zombie look. I don't want the zombie look.

[@Golfr2020]

Not vegan. Vegan is different

[@BayouHotBoy1]

@@Golfr2020 Either way, walking dead.

[@haydenj4136]

lmao what do you have against sea animals

[@jaronbrown135]

Struggled with chronic fatigue for years. Went to so many doctors before trying a plant based diet and am totally converted now. Been plant based for 6-months and I’ve never felt better.

[@AliceRoche-ii2ke]

Liar.

[@tomhawkins7270]

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[@AM-tb4fn]

@@AliceRoche-ii2ke he is saying the truth

[@wee-nini8870]

I suffer with CFS also and that’s exactly why I’m going vegan now too

[@Alexis_005]

Does it cause acid reflux?

[@FractalTrades]

There needs to be many many more TED talks on a plant based diet.... The science needs to be mainstream already, people are dying.

[@rogerc23]

Yeah and ones without the animal cruelty diatribe at the end.

[@nataliealvarez1021]

Roger C why? It matters.

[@govegan562]

SO TRUE!!! ITS GETTING RIDICULOUS AT THIS POINT !!!

[@suzanevonrichthofen6264]

@@govegan562 Why ridiculous?

[@govegan562]

Suzane Von Richthofen that the science isn’t mainstream

[@petercarlson1741]

I remember watching the documentary Dominion one night and was so shocked by everything and woke up the next day thinking what I was doing was so wrong and my parents didn’t like the idea of a 13 year old going vegan and at my next appointment they said i was super healthy and to keep doing what i was doing and here my whole family is five months vegan 🌱

[@kairos5707]

Are you guys eating supplements (eg. B12 vitamins and such?)

[@claustrophobic0015]

@@kairos5707 yeah vit b12 is necesary as getting vit b12 naturally is not easy in this modern world. Still its cheaper than candies and u dont have to take them regularly

[@kairos5707]

@@claustrophobic0015 hmm, is there really no b12 in foods other than meat?

[@claustrophobic0015]

@@kairos5707 yeah from natural sources of waters like stream, ponds, lake etc. We also could get them from potatoes and all. But due to usage of fertilizers its not available from such sources anymore. But vit b12 is not even a concern As i said its much much cheaoer than candies and u dont have to take them regularly

[@joeanon8641]

@@kairos5707 kind of. I take a Vit B supplement (and B vitamins) every other day as I forget some days. I have fortified almond milk a few times a week and other fortified things, so I get b12 from those too. Animals that human animals eat are pumped full of b12 supplements anyway. Why not cut out the middle man and just take the supplements yourself?

[@amydansie8627]

Vegan 11+ years and still feeling amazing at age 50!

[@rahulkulkarni8829]

@Firsthgyhgyhuy Lastujhujhuj That was not a joke

[@Lilflo9012]

Respect I turned Vegetarian and i’m only 17 but I never felt more alive. It felt like I’ve been lied to my whole life that you “need meat” to survive

[@kartikchhabra3257]

Guys i will also request you all to go vegan...Animals don't deserve to be killed! They also have their family and emotions. They also want to live peacefully! Trust me, Vegetarian food is really really delicious!! Come and explore India ..you will never feel like eating Non-Veg again!! Peace♥️

[@magdalenavegan]

@@kartikchhabra3257 just for rice in Australia was killed 40000 wild ducks

[@Futurestrader2828]

You are starving yourself, your testosterone increases and you feel energetic because the body is telling you to hunt

[@americanrizvi26]

I'm on that plant based diet for a month. Already seeing tremendous changes in mental and physical health. I've lost 20lbs so far and I can't wait to continue my journey!

[@ESLTeAchErMichelle]

I've only been vegan for five days and I already feel ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! For years, I'd wake up feeling bad in some way. Whether it was a headache, low energy or nausea but not this week. I've also experienced a spiritual awakening since I started this journey and this video was a confirmation for me in many ways. Thanks for sharing your story!!

[@SalemGurl8701]

Yes, same here! It's been five days and I my mind is so clear. It's amazing

[@nonenone2669]

Eerm..i dont know if i believe this. I dont think you can feel that different in only 5 days.

[@SalemGurl8701]

@@nonenone2669 well, no . You can't believe it until you experience it yourself.

[@nonenone2669]

@@SalemGurl8701 well, ive done keto, and even in keto diets people claim that they feel better within days.. I didnt feel that much of a difference in only a few days.. In a month maybe. Only certain symptoms that i had went away. Unless, ofc you guys were REALLY unhealthy and were dealing with REALLY bad symptoms that a few days of eating healthier eliminated those life-altering symptoms. Im also 28..so maybe im not old enough to feel that much of a difference? Idk. Even when i excercise. Ive been running a fast mile for like 10 months now. Sure, my running time has improved a lot, and i have lost a lot of weight, but tbh, i dont feel like i have gained more energy or any new profound spiritual awakening. I feel like this is all placebo-like mind positive symptoms. But hey, whatever helps.

[@SalemGurl8701]

@@nonenone2669 ok

[@SamA-ho8uj]

I just became a vegan a week ago, I lost 4 pounds and I feel better already. More energetic and even less depressed.

[@papparocket]

Your comment was two years ago. I am curious if you continue to eat a plant-based diet and if you made the other changes to your life-style to make all aspects of your life free of animal cruelty.

[@DreOmar876]

@@papparocket same, I've been vegan a week as well and would love to know some more of Sam's story

[@mikehp956]

Someone who loved eating meats and dairy, I have come to embrace the plant based diet with no regrets!

[@downbntout]

Heart disease has butchered my family tree, so I thought I was doomed too. Had two stents done. Coming up on ten years. No meds, just finished a HIIT/Pilates class, loving life

[@4422michael]

Totally ruined my pepperoni pizza. But the guy is right. I'm going to see if I can go plant based-whole food.

[@callummackay4282]

The Chicken If you ever need any help or advice you can contact me pal, all the best!

[@veganthinking5823]

Good luck! The World Health Organisation classed processed meat (pepporoni) in the highest category of certainty for cancer causes (among tobacco, plutonium, asbestos etc). Looks like your choice is a good one. Again, good luck. Good health.

[@someguy2135]

You will be surprised how tasty a pizza can be without meat or cheese. The secret ingredient is Nutritional Yeast. You don't even need that much. My favorite is mushroom, onion and olive toppings. Some people like vegan cheese substitutes, but I don't. Pepperoni is tasty because of spices. Just use those spices without the meat.

[@misspippi8788]

Hi The Chicken, Vegan pizza with vegan pepperoni and vegan cheese Just do it ;-) I was like you. Loving my pepperoni. I mean like REALLY loving it!! But I felt so guilty... Now that guilt is gone. It feels great!

[@alynawatersmusic]

I hope it helps you feel great! If it doesn't, track in Chronometer and make sure you're eating all your nutrients. Seek out a vegan nutritionist if you need help.

[@relltv8231]

Starting Tommorow I’m going plant based I will give it everything I can

[@noamsharvit7218]

Love the kobe photo! How does the plant based diet going?

[@nicholas10148]

Noam Sharvit I would love to hear as well!

[@guest1688]

Bad idea. But it’s your choice mate

[@crwnfilms1898]

Guest 1 how is it bad?

[@guest1688]

jay ! Your excluding all products that are very vital for your body such as milk, cheese, meat etc.

[@jaylynn444]

I’m a personal shopper, & it makes me happy to see meat eaters experimenting w/plant based meats, nut milks, dairy free cheese, etc. I went to sprouts today to get some plant-based whipped cream and they were completely sold out of the tubs and the cans! I was sad for me but it still made me smile 💚

[@ShereeLove07]

A plant based diet changed my life! Cured my chronic fatigue 💕

[@taylorfrye8778]

Sheree Freund was searching for this! Thank you!

[@LiLiperspectives4me]

This is what I need to address fatigue

[@kartikchhabra3257]

Guys i will also request you all to go vegan...Animals don't deserve to be killed! They also have their family and emotions. They also want to live peacefully! Trust me, Vegetarian food is really really delicious!! Come and explore India ..you will never feel like eating Non-Veg again!! Peace♥️

[@anisa8733]

Thanks for sharing!

[@kirsten1007]

Did you focus on greens? Just wondering I have terrible autoimmune and chronic fatigue

[@caseycabbage9727]

I HIGHLY recommend reading The China Study, by Colin Campbell mentioned in this video. I think vegan is such a great start, but in the book they cite the difference between WFPB diet (whole food plant based) and vegan. Being vegan, you are free to eat white bread and cinnamon rolls and drink soda, etc. In addition to cutting out meat, it is really important to cut out processed foods. BOYYY is it hard! But so important. I love this video and will pass it around!

[@jase1976]

Very important point. I've been vegan for 6 years, but it's only since going WFPB that I have felt healthy and been able to stop worrying about my weight.

[@govegan562]

casey cabbage HIGHLY UNDERRATED COMMENT

[@billyt9921]

So is it, 'going vegan' or eating whole plant based foods that leads to the positive changes everyone appears to cite, after going vegan..... genuinely interested, as I'm transitioning to a vegan diet at the moment. To play devil's advocate, would eating whole plant foods alongside healthier meat options, lead to the same changes? I understand the ethical and moral reasons for going vegan, but I'm asking from an entirely biological/ physical health point of view..... what do people think is the biggest factor in eliciting the positive effects..... is it the abstinence of all animal products, or the commensurate increase in healthy foods such as more fruits and veg?

[@govegan562]

Will Tex eat whole plant foods...like whole grain breads rice beans vegetables fruits oats etc...if your first transitioning, use the transitionary vegan foods as a stepping stone, but always work toward the whole plant foods

[@kirsten1007]

I concur. Eat alot of whole food plants

[@salfic5240]

Beautifully said - one of the best TED talks I have watched. I have never been a big meat eater but loved seafood and dairy. I have just started a 'plant based' diet and I feel great. I don't want to ingest anything that has cruelty attached to it - it is not good for the soul at all.

[@pugtales]

12 years,plant based. 41 years old,healthier than in my 20's. Had 2 wonderful pregnancies, perfectly healthy mom and babies. Don't have to "diet" because no matter what ,I maintain my right weight, don't need inhalers nor allergy meds for my since birth asthma, clear skin, energy levels are insane, absolutely nothing negative about it

[@ajala8639]

Been vegan for 15+ years. Am four years from 50...and I've never felt better.

[@vidsbabe]

Ajala Omodele you look so young!

[@ajala8639]

@@vidsbabe thank you, Family!

[@BlastBeatAneurysm]

Hummus Cake take b12

[@Healtheltic]

Ajala omodele which plant based diet is better mediterieannn or vegannn?

[@choicesdriveus4795]

You’re beautiful 😍

[@BarSoapManCanada]

I just started plant based. This made me emotional because I’m battling a lot of this right now. Wish me luck. 🌱

[@Look.Upward]

Hi there, I am sorry to hear that. I, personally, would recommend to opt for a well-planned, organic, unrefined and untempered with vegan diet (consuming raw plant foods where possible so as not to denature or destroy the life-forces and enzymatic activities beneficial to the human system. If disagreeing on this matter, please take some steamed carrots, plant them and see if they will grow; if not, it is because they are 'dead' plant food that cannot benefit one's 'living' cells) consisting of organic fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds and whole grains as it is the best diet to provide mankind with ultimate health and longevity. I do not even see a reason to use pharmaceutical supplements e.g Vitamin D is obtainable from organic chestnut mushrooms (UV exposed) and sun-dried mushrooms with the exception of the body's ability to make it (and store it for future use) when exposed to the sun; Iron from organic beets; Zinc from organic cashew nuts; potassium and magnesium from organic bananas; Omega 3 Fatty Acids (beneficial for the brain) from organic walnuts and pecans (looks like the brain and targets it). Animal protein is the cause of nearly all diseases, from gathered information e.g mad cow disease and tuberculosis, that are on the rise; and fish like wild salmon and tuna ought to be avoided due to radiation in the seas (mercury affecting tuna too). Farmed fish too should be avoided as they may lack nutrients e.g farmed salmon may lack Omega 3 Fatty Acids obtained from algae by wild salmon in the seas. Please avoid factory produced meat alternatives whose chief ingredient can be 'soy' and may contain preservatives as well as additives (e.g Vinegar, a corrosive agent). Food toxicity and nutrient deficiency are a deadly combination as one is hindering the body's building materials needed to action healing whilst at the same time taxing the system with more toxic stuff, thus bringing about disease and possibly even an early death. Best wishes 💙💙💙

[@farooksuhail41]

I am 40days into a plant based diet and it's made me a lot calmer I can focus on work a lot more and I have tons of energy .💚💚

[@jilljames4_7]

Thank you for not only stressing the benefits to our health, but for your compassionate piece...so many plant based folks won't touch on that piece, but it absolutely needs to be touched on, so THANK YOU!

[@danielgogola]

Switching to a predominantly plant based diet has helped my life in more ways than I can communicate. It helped me to develop self discipline, over come addiction, reach and maintain a healthy body weight, increase strength, improve sleep, alleviate gastric symptoms, learn portion control, acquire and sustain higher levels of energy, facilitate colonic regularity and ease, lower my blood pressure, and lower my heart rate. I can say with confidence that it was the catalyst for finally observing a dedicated fitness routine as well as becoming mentally sound and stable. Hands down one of the best lifestyle changes I've ever made and I recommend it to everyone. I especially recommend it to people struggling to become a healthier and better version of themselves. It's east at first but it quickly becomes easy. Once you're used to it, it's super easy to sustain too. It just takes some dedication and consistency.

[@dannyvu5207]

Been plant-based since 9 years old. Parents are 5'3" and I sprouted up to 6' tall and my little brother 6'2" and he started plant based at 6 years old. We are 37 and 34 now.

[@Richard_FitPku]

As a kid did your parents give you additional supplements like vitamins etc or was u, as a kid, able to get everything you needed from plant based diet? Curious. Thank you.

[@dannyvu5207]

@@Richard_FitPku we got everything from just our diet. We ate a lot of beans, tofu, greens, fruits, etc.

[@juanpablocarvajalarias7583]

@@dannyvu5207 that's right! Power of a whole plant based diet, not all suplement bs

[@Pd-bh1kd]

Wow

[@downbntout]

Hooboy! That's so cool!

[@suebrand6282]

Thank you for sharing your experience and for giving animals a voice. Well done, bravo!!!

[@brianzell.longevity.concierge]

I gave my cows a voice... then I ate them. It worked out perfectly.

[@carlyblankevoort3856]

I love this man's humanity and emotional vulnerability. It's touching. Yes, animals suffer at the hands of humans, a tragedy those of us who care, can't overcome.

[@huihohuiho4682]

I have gone vegan during lockdown ,since three months, lost 10 kg weight, less bp,,less medication better breath.. feeling better and great.

[@wangarooi]

yea I started the about the same time ..its great

[@Futurestrader2828]

You lost weight because you are starving yourself

[@rafunderburk]

@@Futurestrader2828 ha ha! U r loving being the troll 😈

[@candiceroccia6219]

I am in tears watching this and I feel your beautiful spirit and love. I have been wanting to become vegan and for some reason you have conveyed why we need to better than any documentary I have watched. Thank you for sharing..

[@eatgreenmakegreen]

candice roccia 🙏🙏

[@SaraFruhling]

candice roccia Check out my "Food" playlists for inspiration. It's easy and it's NOT just salad 😅

[@S.G..E555]

Same ....

[@chazchillings3019]

Dr. Greger really turned me. These people are so positive and they offer real help.

[@lisasimons2299]

+@UCLQe1AEcM_wqheXTvQt0jFw. I totally agree with you! This TED talk is a life change piece. This TED is an inspiration to be a better person, and has inspired me a lot. So this TED TALK was responsible to you start thinking about changing your diet? What in this TED TALK impacted you the most in a point to you fell that was time to change your diet? Super excited about your comment and I hope to hear your comments back

[@paulinajaibouavichith3976]

Vegan for 6 years! This man is doing diligence for telling his story & being authentic to himself! Thank you for sharing❤️

[@thomasrayuk]

Yeah, I think I'm done with meat. Haven't eaten red meat for a year, having only fish and chicken but this just about does it. Screw dairy too.

[@daviddave8266]

Lol im with you

[@user-qp8tl1if9o]

👏👏

[@chaoscreationstv7553]

Yeah same i don't eat pork, beef, any dairy products, or processed foods and eggs anymore, i only eat fish and chicken and plant based but i actually might stop all the meat now as its all not good.

[@SaraFruhling]

Check out my "Food" playlists for inspiration. It's easy and it's NOT just salad 😅

[@flabio7074]

I transitioned gradually. I like powerlifting and bodybuilding and my results are better than ever. Better performance. Much better physique.

[@ImprovingAbility]

Times changed. Now people outright fear fruits and vegetables. They say fruits are bad. They flock to raw meat diets, raw egg diets, and what not. Loved your talk! I myself have been mainly plant based for the past 5 years, I love it, it's wonderful.

[@eatgreenmakegreen]

Feldenkrais with Alfons thank you!!👊

Yes, fruits and veges are genetically modified beyond all recognition, and sprayed with harmful chemicals constantly. 99% of fruits and veges are cancer causing now, so you have to grow your own to know what it is and what's in it.

[@skiaddict08]

Most meat comes from genetically modified animals eating gmo grains.@

[@woodlakesound]

MrStripeyDog just wrong, wrong and more wrong.

[@blissfulbaboon]

@@skiaddict08 sadly true.They are gmo grain fed,which leaves the meat devoid of essential fatty acid #3, the anti-inflammatory factor.

[@Xrplaws]

So I switched to a plant based diet almost two weeks ago, and I’m so amazed that I feel free of pain, my chest no longer hurts, my back pain is gone, my mental clarity is phenomenal.. Doctors, and society has lied to us for so long

[@apeacefulmcadory1627]

That’s awesome

[@amandah5478]

First thing I noticed was mental clarity. It's bizarre. But great.

[@nishagrant5990]

That’s brilliant, I have the back pain nd chest pain to. I’m going to try this 😊

[@nonenone2669]

How have doctors and soxiety lied to you xd? They have always said to eat yor fruits and veggies and stop eating junk food.

[@carlosvidal2220]

I must say this: Plant based diet for 8 weeks erased my heart issues/blood pression and lost some weigh. I happened twice.

[@sierradwyer9364]

vegetarian for 14 years, vegan for 3! best decision ever. my sleep issues have improved significantly, my skin is better (less acne, more healthy looking skin tone from lots of fruit & veg). started off vegan for health reasons, stayed for environmental, social justice, ethical, spiritual side of veganism❤️🌻 really enjoyed this, thanks much for sharing!

[@eatgreenmakegreen]

Sierra Dwyer I totally relate! 👊

[@smellydonut5088]

Ive only been vegan for 5 months but so far so much has changed! I sleep better, I lost 20 pounds, my acne is practically gone, my anxiety is lower, self esteem higher, and my blood sugar lowered!

[@GabrielMarquesMusic]

Plant-based high raw, cured my congenital heart disease, IBS, Gastroparesis, Skin issues, Back issues, Depression and Anxiety.

[@madylynepagonis6527]

Gabriel Marques thank you I have been looking for proof of it helping congenital heart disease, it is the diet that Stanford hospital referred me to

[@Wegrowmoney]

Gabriel Marques Awesome ... I am a new vegan (1month in) however my daughter has Gastroparesis and it’s been a rough road for her.. I’ll be sure to share your story with her. Thank you 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@trevorrichter5111]

@@Wegrowmoney what kind of skin issues? i have eczema and have been vegan for 2 weeks. no change?

[@cindyhernandez1132]

Gabriel Marques I’m with you!!!! After I completely stopped eating meat I no longer suffer from IBS! I feel normal again!!! 🙌🏼

[@jalianekuda8162]

I am sorry, but how did you "cure" your congenital heart disease? There is no cure for it, you are born with it and either you have surgery to fix it, or you outgrow it or you just live with it. There is no "cure" with diet.

[@christygreen9550]

Freedom. That's what planet based had given me. Excellent talk

[@eatgreenmakegreen]

Christy Green absolutely agree! 👊

[@taelor56]

Freedom to take pills everyday and not eat what you want? Should of looked into the Mediterranean diet, no pills, all whole natural foods, tastes great and its the healthiest in the world

[@juiceboxdestroyer6773]

tt I’m vegan and I don’t take pills everyday. If you just eat a balanced diet like anyone else you’ll get everything you need

[@alli1docious]

Love this and also admire how brave he is for talking about this in front of so many people. So many ppl roll their eyes when they hear others talk about plant-based and vegan

[@Saezienne24]

vegetarian for eight years before being vegan for 3 and an half years now. never felt better in my life! real love and support for all animals

[@eatgreenmakegreen]

Elle Yea amen! Thank you 🙏

[@MrRyan83]

Plant based dropped me from 102kg to 84kg and a BP of 150/100 to 117/74.. Dr’s said I was silly for not taking meds for the BP and one Dr even said diet will not fix it. Wow, Dr’s have a place, but it is not for the healthy, but those seeking a bandaid.

[@mohanish]

listen to his voice, listen to him closely...this man is telling truth

[@juhaninr1]

I watched this video 8 months ago. It is the same time that I have not eaten meat. A life changing video for me.

[@lisasimons2299]

+@UCl5rxAd4HQxBQewsQnNSn6AThis TED is an inspiration to be a better person, right? It was an inspiration to me too. So this TED TALK was responsible to you start thinking about changing your diet? What in this TED TALK impacted you the most in a point to you fell that was time to change your diet? Super excited about your comment and I hope to hear your comments back

[@MiriamG1988]

After going vegan on an off for a year I decided to finally try one third time and stick to it. I love animals and how the agriculture treats them breaks my heart. I live in the valley drive through lots of ranches you see a lot of cows goats horses and I can never imagine watching one get murdered in front of me. I truly believe that what we eat has a huge impact both physically and spiritually.

[@faithgifts247]

Thank you for sharing. No meat for 4 months. Feel lighter on my feet, less fatigued all the time, less headaches and anxiety. Loving the new experience and figuring out delicious vegetarian recipes. It's a new adventure and one worthwhile if it contributes to saving a life. It's all about renewed mindset, self-control and seeing the world through the eyes of Christ, with love, compassion and gratitude. ❤

[@search_collectibles]

Plant based diet cured my acid reflux. I suffered for a while. I prayed and prayed and finally got My answer. Change the way I eat and exercise more. God will heal us but we have to do our part as well. 🙏🤓. Praise god hallelujah!!

[@adrianescott3548]

I’m damn near about to go Vegan 🌱

[@williamcrowley5506]

Adriane Scott I highly recommend it.

[@adrianescott3548]

William Crowley how do I start?

[@AdrianHansenBikes]

KZbin is honestly an amazingly supportive place if you find the right channels. Pick Up Limes is a great channel, Mic the Vegan is great if you’re looking for more health/research stuff. They both have great videos for starters! Consensus among us is that we all wish we’d started earlier and that it’s not as hard as it seemed. Good luck!

[@adrianescott3548]

Adrian Hansen thank you so much ❤️

[@adrianescott3548]

Vince thank you so much. I went to the grocery store and purchased chickpeas, spinach, tomatoes etc. I’m going to start by committing to 28 days of fruits, veggies, and nuts until I can master the complete change

[@nicholamarieuk3818]

I’ve recently cut out meat, almost cut out dairy and I’ve halved my egg in take and now only eat fish around twice a month (used to have fish around 3 times a week). I already feel so much better! Next step is to cut out dairy completely.. then eggs, then fish. The more research I do into veganism (both ethically and health wise) the more it makes sense to make the change!

[@S.Lee13]

Cutting out Dairy will change your life for sure. Please try it soon so you'll know what I mean. My mom suffered with colitis for years and she drank milk and ate cheese but when she went in a nursing home she hardly ever got those things and she felt better the whole time she lived there until she died.

[@yeonwookhang4686]

How did you cut out meat? Some animal food is addictive to me(meat, ice cream...). T.T..

[@fionamumoki]

I was on a low meat diet for about 5 months now but I have decided to become fully vegan. 100%

[@SamuPuuronen]

Well done!

[@lisasimons2299]

+@UCrb2W1yt8b0jNC5LLJCZfVQ I liked your comment!👏👏 This TED talk is really inspiring. Did you started in a Plant Based Diet after watching this TED? If yes, How are you feeling? What was the most important thing in this TED that made your mind about plant based diet? Stay health💚🌿

[@colettealethia]

I think I’ve just made that decision today. I’ve cut out a lot of foods expect meat and I think last night it hit me...to go vegan.

[@adamromero]

I too have been on a low meat diet for several months (eating meat on the weekends). After introducing myself to more alternatives, I think I can start to take the next step. It's a slow process, but its much easier that way.

[@brittanydow4522]

This all so real, I have been vegan for 2 years and I'm truly a better person because of it. Plant life is the best life.

[@eatgreenmakegreen]

Brittany Dow yesss! 👊

[@SalvaPride1893]

I thrived off a vegan diet. I have skin discoloration and got tired of doctors, tests, and blood work not knowing what it is (closest for visualization purposes think vitiligo). Nobody knew what it could be so I started to teach myself nutrition, watched documentaries, a more holistic approach. When I tell you the HUGE difference there was in such a short time within my skin. I told my dermatologist at the time. He was so serious when I told him I changed my diet and used natural oils after showering. He ignored me and said to keep using the topical solutions he gave me. My discoloration improved drastically during the time I was vegan and the overall changes to my life compared to the 2-3 years I was using the medicine (super slow). I started accepting my skin and decided to continue with my own approach. Stopped going to the dermatologist. Eventually stopped being vegan after only 1.5 years because I gave up... I want to go back though. I was happier and healthier for it. I’m educating myself again, watching videos to encourage me to go back. Being vegan worked for me. I just need to get back to that mentally for my own good again.

[@h-dawg6462]

Thanks for a very heart-felt talk Pat! Especially the part about ingesting the fears, pain and misery of animals causing DIS-EASE in us, people are starting to wake up. It's been 4 years plant-based for me.

[@PuddinRules]

Thank you for your story! My story is very similar to yours. I have dramatically reduced my cholesterol levels and have set new PRs in every distance I have run from the 5k to the marathon since becoming plant-based. The unexpected part was when a switch flipped in my brain and I suddenly realized that what I had been doing to the animals was so very wrong.

[@mrramen5185]

I have been on a plant based diet for 2 weeks and I am blown away so far. I’m so interested in what is going to happen in the next couple months

[@dermatologist2152]

hey can you pls elaborate

[@mrramen5185]

@@dermatologist2152 so it’s been 2 months so far and my mental clarity and focus and energy was the first thing I noticed

[@cytx6835]

Hi, what does your diet look like?

[@mrramen5185]

@@cytx6835 i eat 3000 calories a day. A lot of whole grains. Rices. Differnrt type of beans , Potatoes, Breads, fruits , veggies, almond butter, peanut butter, stuff like that.

[@thaabs123]

I moved to plant based 5 months ago. Lost 33kg's and still losing weight. I feel amazing, the greatest choice I have made in a while with no regrets. I recommend anyone who wants to live a healthy lifestyle to try it at their own pace and see if it works for them.

[@Alise0302]

yesterday made 7 weeks plant-based! I thought it would be nearly impossible but when I started I just began to enjoy life even more! It wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be..... I no longer feel the exhaustion i felt before that would allow me to sleep some nights from 7pm to 7am, I can stay up later, be more productive as well. I am believing for healing with hormonal issues and also believing for healing with my eyes. I am praying also because i know Jesus is my healer - and also that God created plants for us to get the nutrients we need as well so the body can heal itself!

[@NeverAloneNeverAfraid]

I know you!!!

[@Faithwithbecca]

Amen👏

[@ghualmfareedacca1092]

Can you please share this plan i mean chart ,ingredients

[@MB-gd6be]

I thought about this too. And what's interesting is, we know Jesus ate fish.

[@dimond4]

Praise God

[@teresafivelakes3291]

I've been Whole Foods Plant Based for 3 years and I'll never go back. I did it for my health, but he's right; once you go there all the mental barriers you've kept up about animal cruelty crumble and there's a whole awakening of kindness and compassion you somehow weren't letting yourself feel. Towards everyone (well, most everyone). I've lost 30 lbs, my mood has brightened, my skin improved, my cholesterol plummeted, my hair and nails got better, my hemorrhoids cleared up, and I have so much more energy.

[@questtofreedom]

God yes hemmroids. I had it bad finally the caboose is healing being plant based ha

[@Manu-wb2uv]

Plant based diet helped me cure my ulcers and schizophrenia :)

[@Neeeekalo]

YES YES YES 🙌🏽 plant based lifestyle made my life so much better!! So awesome to see this message!! 🌱💪🏽

[@eatgreenmakegreen]

Nicolo Massa 🙏👊🌱

[@patricehowe6256]

How did you get your start?

[@valdezstewart5379]

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[@user-lx2jv3cf6n]

This was an AMAZING video! The emotion in his voice is palpable! Thank you for your message!

[@matthewmurphy2259]

Beautiful.. I'm 26 years old and almost two weeks into a primarily plant based diet.. I have to agree I feel great and calm.. might have to stick with this.

[@Amy-ol3id]

Plant based is a beautiful thing

[@nujabes1fan]

How is going now?

[@kirsten1007]

I need to do this. I would eat dandelions if it would stop my pain

[@papparocket]

@@kirsten1007 Actually I love dandelion greens in my salads.

[@noamdahan2784]

Any updates on this one?

[@davidpent962]

Love this video!! Pat, you did a great job tying everything together. Starting with the health aspect and transitioning to how the animals impact our body emotionally too. I have been eating a whole foods plant based diet for the last several months and have felt so much better physically and emotionally/spiritually. Thanks for sharing your story!

[@eatgreenmakegreen]

Jonathan Pent Thanks so much! Keep going, only gets better! 👊🌱

[@veerchasm1]

Paleo/Keto/Atkins/Low Carb is an epidemic that people will sadly regret. I bought the lie until I realized I was getting worse after that initial weight loss. A whole food, plant based diet and fasting saved my life. Good on you bro, educate the world

[@nonenone2669]

Explain how you regretted the keto diet?

[@get8020fit]

Sorry but you are wrong. My 80 Father in law went on keto diet two years ago . Lost 60 pounds and off five meds and HbA1c went from 8.6 to 4.0. Eats some meat and a nice oily salad and some nuts. Has a whiskey every day. All other bio markers are equally excellent. I’m Switzerland on this. Vegan is good. It’s the sugar, endless eating of junky carbs that influence insulin. Fasting and healthy fats, Whole Foods with or without meat will work for most people. Grain are inflammatory for many people.

[@nonenone2669]

I hope you reply to my first question. Im genuinely curious as i have gone on this keto diet a year ago. In what ways did keto affect you?

[@whiteswordwarrior9995]

Weird how ive experience exactly the opposite then. Sick as fk from all these plant toxins until i went on carnivore diet and everything was gone including autoimmune. Veganism is a historic anomaly. It never worked never will.

[@Jim-ob9tw]

Paleo is not low carb or wasn’t supposed to be. Lower carb maybe but nothing like Atkins.

[@Anna-qz6xw]

Plant based diet made my menstrual pain disappear

[@rtsoca5560]

I have to agree. An healthy diet reduces the pain and blood flow

[@Jen4Him7]

Omg!! Yes!!! I've been suffering for 2 decades with unbearable pain!! I'm so happy now!

[@undercava1]

Im vegetarian.. vegan when i move out My period is also almost painless.. I Hope when i go vegan it will be Even more painless

[@bluellamaslearnbeyondthele2456]

Because you no longer menstruate

[@mascara1777]

Also, acupuncture made my menstrual cramps completely disappeared. I was amazed.

[@MissJIntuitiveTarot]

Pat McAuley, I just watched your TEDx and have to tell you it really touched me. I am so thankful to you for reminding me about the cruelty to animals, the amazing psychological benefits to my mood, the calm that comes with plant based eating. No one can possibly understand until they do it for themselves. You helped me to recommit to my resolve to stay away from animal foods and live a clean life. Thank you for your beautiful TEDx.

[@SaraFruhling]

Check out my "Food" playlist for inspiration. It's easy to eat plant-based. It's NOT just salad 😅

[@eatgreenmakegreen]

Thank you so much!! 🙏 All the best to you!

[@kathyward9879]

Loved your talk. I hope many more people follow your lead. Better health, no animal suffering.

[@isaselegar6833]

Since I became vegan I felt better about everything that happened in my life, I had depression and then decided to became vegetarian to see if something would change in my mental health (and it was the best ideia that I have ever had)… 8/9 months later I became vegan and I might be wrong, but when I stopped hurting the world, things just got better… i felt connected with life again

[@juanalang1930]

Vegan for 3 months. Best desicion ever! No more knee pain and amazing energy! I recommend it for everyone. So many flavors, I must admit. Love it!

[@eatgreenmakegreen]

Way to go Juana!!

[@kerryjordan2525]

Absolutely heart warming, you woke up just as I did and it’s awesome that you are sharing your experience in such a beautiful way.

[@CaseyNoxCrucio]

Today is my 1 year vegan anniversary. This video is great! 💜🐾🌎🌱

[@Hitchhike101]

I'm watching this. And I think its changed my life. More people need to see this. Now I see more about love and how can we love when we are killing animals. Thank you !

[@meditationmusic5398]

Me too

[@avalonsweany9761]

I went plant based a year and a half ago and the results were amazing, my skin was clear, I lost 20 pounds and had never felt so confident in my body because I didn’t have any bloating, my cramps were practically gone during that time, my mental health and my outlook on things changed drastically, i had more energy, my insomnia and headaches went away, and I was just an overall happier person. I stopped and i’m getting back into it asap because I have noticed a lot of the stuff coming back and I miss feeling like I could fly if I wanted to.

[@almightyg8339]

Facts

[@hannagrube9913]

Beautifully expressed :) Good luck again! I feel like your family or friend's disapproval or not understanding makes it sometimes hard for me to listen to my intuitive eating. I kinda know since I m 12 that I love salads and oven vegetables, fish like the Mediterranean diet but it is hard to listen to that feeling if noone gets it. But I mean it would be sad if I waited for ever and never followed my inner urge and see why I have them and that they just want the best for me.

[@SHEMAGK]

Vegan or vegetarian?

[@avalonsweany9761]

@@SHEMAGK plant based is vegan with a couple more restrictions based on how things are made

[@KathleenGage]

Powerful conversation by Pat McAuley on the domino effect of eating animal based diets. Give it up as a humanitarian choice. For me, I am choosing to let go, for today, of any animal products.

[@HumanbeingonfloatingEarth]

there's every reason to do it and so much information and assistance . Its the future, and a growing movement towards health and especially , compassion. all the best!!

[@KathleenGage]

Since first watching this video over three months ago, I have been 100% plant based. Dropped 24 pounds (without trying), feeling incredible and have had the best blood work results I could have hoped for.... which, my hopes were high. I'm in great health and the deeper I dig, the more I love this way of life.

[@user-qp8tl1if9o]

Bravo 👏👏

[@lisasimons2299]

​ @Kathleen Gage congrats about your results, I am super happy for you!!!👏👏 This TED is an inspiration to be better. So this TED TALK was responsible to you start thinking about changing your diet? What in this TED TALK impacted you most in a point to you fell that was time to change your diet? Stay health

[@KathleenGage]

@@lisasimons2299 Thanks. Since I posted this two years ago, I have continued on my journey. I started a KZbin Channel, blog and Facebook group dedicated to plant based eating. 100% committed.