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By Sena BalbachI remember the first time I heard the word “vegan”. I was about 16, watching one of those doctor talk shows on TV with my mom and there was this man who was talking about how he lost 11 pounds in one week being vegan. I had no idea what vegan was but I was intrigued, so I Googled it and found out it was a diet where no animal products are consumed.
By Amanda Glowa I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want you to go vegetarian. Compassion for animals was the main motivation for making a change in my own diet, so I’d love if everyone refrained from having animals on their plates. Unfortunately learning of the cruelty behind the animal industry isn’t always enough to convince others to make a personal change so instead, we will focus on the science behind a flesh free diet. The esteemed Albert Einstein once said, "Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet." Studies agree that going vegetarian improves your overall health. A vegetarian diet delivers complete nutrition to maintain a healthy weight while providing a significantly lower risk of developing severe diseases and increasing longevity.
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