Originally Posted by
hambertloot
Thought I had to pitch in here
I am a raw vegan. Been vegetarian for 6 months, then right into raw a month afterwards. My cycling has not decreased but IMPROVED tremendously along with my running ever since switching to a high carb, low fat, low protein diet.
Many people completely don't see that the meat and dairy industry promote high protein so you can buy their products. It's a money business.
Read The China Study, read 80/10/10 by Dr. Doug Graham, read Starch Solution. The science is all there. Humans don't need higher than 10% calories from fat and protein. Those are MAXIMUMS and 80% carb calories are MINIMUM.
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Yes but the thing is... meat tastes yummy, cheese is delicious, cereal fills my crunchy-sugary-mushy cravings and chocolate is a little reminder that, no matter how crappy of a day you've been having, god still loves you.
Now if you are not a big foodie and honestly don't care about food and taste, then sure I can understand your logic. But for me, frankly... the health benefits simply would not be worth giving up all my favorite foods (not that I dont like fruits/veggies). I mean, I don't want to live 80 years on a diet missing out on enjoyable and yummy foods, just so that I can extend my lifespan and spend an
additional twenty years of denying myself those delicious pleasure.