I was searching for one specific article on vegan and vegetarian eating and a ton of contra vegan articles came up in the search. A small sample:
- I was vegan for five years and it has damaged my body long term
- Ex-vegan says plant-based diet was the worst decision she’s ever made
- We were vegan… this is why we QUIT: As sales of plant-based foods stutter, four influencers share how not eating meat left them ill, bloated and stopped their periods | Daily Mail Online
- Why I’m No Longer Vegan
- Going Vegan: The worst decision I ever made – Complete Wellbeing
- Stories from People Who Have Given up Vegan Diets – Ben Hunt
- Why Being Vegan Wasn’t Working for Me: My Honest Reflections and Insights | Been There Two
- Why I stopped being vegan after 3 years, plus how I feel now | Marie Claire UK
Vegan and vegetarian eating are trendy. They’ve re-branded to “plant-based” to avoid the stigma associated with “vegetarianism”, but it is still the same.
Two studies put people on the plant-based “good for the planet diet”. The first found that after 12 weeks, the average participant had their vitamin B-12 levels fall by more than a third. The people in the study were counseled by professional dietitians, and yet, even then, they suffered nutrient drops. The second study found drops in just six weeks.
In 2023, Gallup found that 4% of Americans identified as vegetarian and 1% as vegan – a drop from 6% and 2% 18 years earlier. Contrary to the media portrayals, vegan and vegetarian eating are a small niche.
