Yes it was difficult - giving up sugar was very tough, everything has sugar in it and the cravings were strong.
After a month though my taste buds changed, and I really enjoy the taste of meat and vegetables now.
Yesterday I had the opportunity to eat some vegan ice cream, and I thought I would treat myself to a couple of scoops in a cup thing, and after just 2 bites it was sickly sweet, the amount of sugar made me feel really ill, and it felt like I was eating poison, so I threw it away.
Quite interesting. I do miss some foods (pizza :( ) but the mental clarity alone is worth it.
Vegan processed foods are often just as bad as regular processed foods. So sweet. The vegan label may mean there's no meat or dairy but it doesn't mean it's good for you. Most processed food isn't.
Plant based whole grain is usually a diet of the real foods themselves. Take a bean burrito that someone makes fresh. Or a stir fry using fresh veggies. So different from processed foods.
After a month though my taste buds changed, and I really enjoy the taste of meat and vegetables now.
Yesterday I had the opportunity to eat some vegan ice cream, and I thought I would treat myself to a couple of scoops in a cup thing, and after just 2 bites it was sickly sweet, the amount of sugar made me feel really ill, and it felt like I was eating poison, so I threw it away.
Quite interesting. I do miss some foods (pizza :( ) but the mental clarity alone is worth it.