Health
It's natural to ask how a change in diet might affect our health and it may seem daunting to deviate from the norm in terms of what we eat.
But the truth is that the typical Northern European diet is not good for us. This has been known for a long time. A large number of people eat an unhealthy diet, whereas vegan diets have been shown to be good for health.
Of course, it's entirely possible to have an unhealthy vegan diet too. You could eat only doughnuts and chocolate so vegan doesn't always equal healthy! That being said, a normal vegan diet can provide all the nutrients you need as the links below will explain.
Vegetarian and vegan diets good for kids and adults
“Vegan diets are appropriate for all stages of life, including during infancy, pregnancy, childhood, adolescence and old age” – the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
BBC News, January 2019
Is milk healthy? Canada's new food guide says not necessarily.
The Official 2019 Canadian Food Guide
"Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits, whole grain foods and protein foods. Choose protein foods that come from plants more often."
Forks over Knives
A Netflix documentary that examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting our present menu of animal-based and processed foods.
Interior Mountie Fights Cancer with Healthy Vegan Diet
It’s a new movement: preventing disease and treating illness with food.The concept, which is showcased in documentaries like Forks Over Knives, inspired Interior mountie, Cpl. Dan Moskaluk, and his wife, Sheanne Moskaluk, to adopt a whole-foods, plant-based diet.
Position of the American Dietetic Association
“…vegan diets, are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits…”
Bite Size Vegan: Nutrition
Funny short films about vegan nutrition, addressing head-on the common nutritional concerns for those switching to a vegan diet.
Dr. Michael Greger: “How Not To Die”
A presentation on the role of diet in preventing, arresting, and reversing our top 15 killers, Dr. Greger explains what we can do about the #1 cause of death and disability: our diet.
Vegan Health
Evidence-based nutrient recommendations
Greenpeace “Veggie Atlas” (PDF)
Download this handy guide that highlights the nutritional value of a wide variety of vegetables to find out how to add more flavour, protein and other nutrients to your diet with plants.
How Big Meat Made Bacon a Meme
A clip from factual but humorous US TV show “Adam Ruins Everything” explaining how the slaughter industry promoted bacon and influenced the US government – despite the long-known health risks.