@@MarkLewisfitness ever thought about just giving fruit ago for a month there this marathon runner who did it for performance and his running went through the roof I can send the link to his vid of you like
I have come to the conclusion after watching a lot of "I did X for X amount of time, this it what happened..." The answer is nothing. Nothing happened. This video confirms this. At least there were some jokes 😅
As a "for the animals" ethical vegan, it's refreshing to see someone in the fitness space who isn't misrepresenting a plant-based diet as veganism or without any mention of the animals. 👍🏽They're similar to some extent, but also fundamentally different things
What about all the animals killed by crop farming? All the insects? All the land that wildlife used to live in that sprayed to death by pesticides and pollutes the ground, rivers and streams? The birds that get killed too and the fish. Crop farming kills loads more living creatures than the meat industry does. And animals make ground fertile and good for crops. Without grazing animals, more chemicals are used in the soil to grow stuff. Vegans live in la la land about how they think their diet does not harm animals, it actually harms more animals and it harms the environment. All the toxic supplements sent from all over the world. None of it is natural. All shipped from everywhere. Fruits and veg imported from across the world too. Veganism is the most unnatural diet out there.
@@rl7012 Most crops in many areas are fed to animals. In the US for example, 67% of soy is used for animal feed. Growing crops to feed to animals so we can eat them is terribly inefficient, but in terms of resources and land usage. 77% of agricultural land is used for animal farming, but provides 18% of global calorie supply. By reducing our animal consumption, we'd actually cause fewer incidental deaths, which is the point of veganism.
A strange thing is, my youngest child at age 8 decided she didn't want to eat meat anymore. She was the youngest of 4 children and loved her menagerie of pets. OK said I and off to the bookstore to purchase a vegetarian encyclopedia and my first vegetarian cook book. Lots of knowledge needed here on my behalf! No way was I cooking for 6 and preparing different meals for each. I had always cooked from scratch anyway so it was just a case of understanding the vital nutrition within the meals. I was in my 30's now in my 70's med free. Fit and healthy and active. Do I save money on not eating meat and now dairy NO I just spend it on nuts and seeds instead. I also don't care enough to argue with people regarding this way of eating. Do what you like and so will I. Great blog by the way and yes I laughed out loud!!!!
vegetarian and vegan are worlds appart, you might as well just eat meat. When you eat eggs and dairy, all those chickens & cows are murdered when they stop becoming profitable
I started a Whole Foods vegan diet 1 year ago. Being a vegan also means watching why type of vegan food that’s consumed because there’s a huge difference. When eating whole plants versus processed vegan foods, one will absolutely feel better, physically, mentally and have better mental clarity. Brain fog, arthritis and other ailments will disappear. It did for me and my husband. He has congestive heart failure and almost died from the disease. A change in his diet changed a lot for us. My arthritis disappeared, his acid reflux disappeared, his heart condition is almost normal. There’s a list of things. So just know being vegan depends on the type of vegan food that digested. Not all vegan diets are the same.
Hey Mark, I've been vegan since Feb 2020, almost 2.5 years! I love it, and I wouldn't have it any other way. It's great to see you make this vegan video, and we're 95% on the same page - which is way more than I can say about 95% of the people I know. I know you said you're not trying to convert anyone, but I do hope some people give veganism a try after this video!
one of the most straightforward, no bs videos I've seen. blows out of the water so much nonsense around the topic of veganism, without it being a pro vegan video. and probably controversial but this approach will probably do more for veganism than many activists ever will. which is not a criticism of activism but more of a gesture towards human nature. shared. Great video.thanks.
As a fit 70 year old. On NO meds. Active and so far very healthy after 40 plus years eating without meat and dairy. It must be good for you. If I judge by my health and my contemporaries who eat meat and dairy.
As an ethical vegan and triathlete, I love this video. Its such a refreshing and original take! Came across your channel for the ultra running on no training video and this video made me a subscriber. Love your content!
I have to ask, I'm not really familiar with the lingo, but calling oneself ethical in a qualitative sense strikes me as kind of funny. If it's a quantitative thing, if it means a set thing, then that's different. What is an ethical vegan?
When I first tried out being veggie back in the early 90's before taking the plunge, wasn't sure if I'd last the 2 weeks I had set for myself. Without being severely malnourished or maybe dead lol. Was amazed absolutely nothing happened not eating meat. No loss of weight, and felt really good, and no different than before. 30yrs later (vegan for the last 28)had no issues. Work a physical job and am a cyclist. But yeah no one went vege/ vegan back in the day for health reasons! Although if my bloodwork is anything to go by seems a pretty health diet. When I rang up for my 45+ results the nurse said they were the best she'd seen in yrs, and asked me what my secret was lol.
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Pretty much my experience - I really didn't notice any change when I went vegan, which like you was 28 years ago. I'm down the gym most days and stronger than when I was in my twenties. You're totally correct, very few people followed a vegan diet back then for health or environmental reasons - that has turned out to be an added and welcome bonus!
Hi Mark. Middle aged woman here who is getting back into fitness after 3 kids and happens to be vegan. Have really enjoyed all your videos. Found them really motivational. Didn't realise you were vegan for ages. Thank you 😊
I find talking about being a vegan is much like alcohol. If you stay away from it most of the time, when you do have a go, it's much more effective 😂 and you don't annoy people on a regular basis.
I been a vegetarian for 14 years in between the time I tried to be a vegan. Just went full on vegan last week and it is the best thing I ever done full of energy and getting ready for my first half marathon at the end of the year. Oh and I'm from Australia.
Ironic how you state that you are full of energy, and that's literally one of the first things he mentions in the video, that transitioning to vegan did not suddenly give him more energy haha. This is not intended as hate, just funny how perception differs so much amongst people.
@@Slayonus You are somewhat forced to take a look at your diet and what to eat when you go vegan. If you wanna be and stay healthy, you look up substitutes and what your body needs to work properly. It could be that Scott did exactly that and unknowingly improved his diet in the process, granting him more energy as a result.
I came across your channel this morning and watched this video. You are the first person to “keep it real” without an agenda. Your mindset is point on. Appreciate the insight, content, and commentary
Best video I’ve watched on the ethos of what we put in our mouths! I’ve been veggie/vegan for 15 years and also work on a building site. The amount debates I’ve had with obese builders about ‘you need to get some protein down ya’, when I cycled 100 miles the day before, is mind blowing! I also know the extreme vegans who want me to protest outside McDonald’s. And I’m very happy, like you, concentrating on what food I NEED to fuel the exercises I enjoy! Again, great video! Just subscribed 🙌🏻
@@MarkLewisfitness I’ve had a strange message saying to telegram you to claim a prize against one of my comments on this post. Seems a little bit strange, is it spam?
@@chrisgardiner4998 unfortunately, RUclips seems to be completely incapable of stopping spammers taking over the comments section of larger RUclipsrs 🙁
As another vegan and fitness nut, I completely get where you're coming from! Although I think I approach it from entirely the opposite direction - I mean, I'm starting a job in a few weeks working as a campaigner for a leading animal rights charity hahaha. You can't get much more different than that I don't mandate people as to what they should eat, by any means. I think a certain nonchalant attitude like you have is very helpful, and I try to be as approachable and relatable as possible on the subject to nonvegans. But, to be very frank, I *do* care what others choose when their choices have victims - I think the victims would want us to care. I think your video is fantastic and your approach to it is undoubtedly commendable. Just very different to my own! Diversity of thought is never bad, though. Thanks for the vid!
@Tyelar Rhead Exactly, it would be like saying "it was the Nazis choice to gas a load of jews, they can do whatever they want" (just like omnivores pay companies to gas pigs and chickens to death now). Or "it was slave owners choice to own a slave" well actually no it's not their own choice if they are harming other humans. These are now looked back on with disgust as atrocities and anybody that was involved with these acts feels shameful. We just need to now extend this thinking to also cover ALL animals and not just dogs and cats 🤦♂ and I feel the human race will also look back on this era with disgust too. It would have been good if Mark would have cut to some footage of these things he spoke about like the baby chicks in blenders etc because 90% of omnivores have absolutely no idea this goes on so instantly dismiss it as an extreme or exaggerated view. If people listened and researched the truth 90% would turn vegan overnight I'm certain of it.
Completely agree, just like we don't allow psychopaths to kill and eat humans just because they want to, people shouldn't be allowed to stuff millions of birds into a big warehouse and then gas them all to death at 6 weeks old just because they want to, or as Mark referenced keep birds rammed in small cages just to profit from eggs they lay and blend up any chicks they can't profit from etc. We don't have a 'choice' to do whatever we want in life, there are some boundaries that we have placed on what we can and can't do to other humans and dogs and cats that we now need to extend to all animals and wildlife.
If you don't include the "ism" then the adjective is in fact a diet. The noun without the "ism" just refers to a person who doesn't eat or use animal products. Including the "ism" makes it a doctrine/fad/religion/ideology... The way you phrased your comment shows your complete obliviousness to facts.
@@MarkLewisfitness You're making things up. You still use animal products needlessly. There is no healthy "PLANTS ONLY" diet for us. Show us the study that says otherwise...oh right there isn't one. Why do you use animal products needlessly (that means possible and practicable to avoid) while only pretending to be against it?
Hi, Mark. Just like you, I started with the plan to stay vegan for at least one year. I started in May 2015 and haven't stopped. I am about to turn 42 years of age and I really find it hard to envision myself going back to a "normal" diet. I sincerely feel it did and does me good. Much respect for having an open mind. These topics and experiments are very eye-opening.
Went fully plant based 5 years ago and now wish I had done so a lot sooner. Never going back. I used to eat meat and dairy and thought I was eating a healthy diet. I did drink soy milk, but got scared of soy so I quit. I then started using whey protein powder to try to gain muscle. I developed a lump in my chest. Breast cancer in men is rare, but possible. I went to my doctor, and he put me through a series of tests for cancer. I researched what I could eat to help my chances. The documentary "Forks Over Knives" convinced me. I dumped the whey and switched to a mostly Whole Food Plant Based vegan diet. By the time I was supposed to have a biopsy, they weren't able to get a sample, because my lump had shrunk so much. I felt so much more energy on my new diet, so I kept it. I then learned the facts about why others have gone fully vegan. I went 100% around the age of 60. I am now in my mid 60's, and never felt better. I get glowing reports from my doctor and need no prescriptions. Both my siblings have heart disease. One needed a heart valve transplant and also has type 2 diabetes. The other had surgery for cancer..
@@stewmeat92 thanks for the support, Stewmeat. I have a vision of you licking meaty sausages for the cause. I like it. If I do come back, I got one for you too.
Good message. For me, the health benefits have come indirectly just from taking a greater interest in nutrition than before. As an omni i blithely skipped through life not caring a jot about things like my cholesterol, a1c and testosterone levels etc. I went into veganism thinking it probably wasn't optimal for health so needed to be extra careful. Seven years later and still alive and well.
Gratz! I am the same at 5 years. I fixed high cholesterol, high weight, high blood pressure and high resting heart rate. Only blood pressure now is slightly high at about 115/85.
Awesome! I'm a 4 year vegan now. Only regret I didn't do it sooner. So glad I was shown what was happening and how unnecessary it is to consume animal products. Feels good to align my actions with my values more.
Great video! When I became vegan I thought it was going to be difficult, but I quickly discovered it wasn't hard at all. Now I hardly ever think about where I get my food. It's 2024, there's so many options everywhere.
Been vegan for five years. Before I became vegan, I had to limit workouts to 3 times per week to get enough recovery time. After I went vegan, I could workout daily no problem. I slept better and my mood improved. Started out as “plant-based” mentality, but over time I realized how much animal farming is creating suffering everywhere. Also, bad for the planet. Full Vegan mentality now. 💪🌱🥗
Had to pause the video and laugh my ass off at the “you brought us to this shithole” comment. Hilarious!!!😂😂😂 My husband and I were long term vegetarians who finally took the plunge and went vegan in early 2020. Absolutely the best decision we’ve ever made. Agree with you 100% about not having to play mental gymnastics anymore. I can HONESTLY say that I’m a real animal lover now and it feels good. 🌱🌎🕊
veganism kills more animals than one may expect....it requires extensive agriculture which kills billions of living beings...they may be not cute, but they are essential for our planet...
Before I went vegan I had fibromyalgia and I had trouble doing weight training without getting fairly painful DOMS. After about six months as a vegan, the fibromyalgia and DOMS went away.
I’m 15 years strong… and never bother watching “I went vegan” videos I’m not sure how I came across this one but it was brilliant…. It ticked all my conformation bias needs!! Well done 🎉
Excellent video, I've been eating vegan for 5 years now, and at 62 I feel great. Like you @Mark Lewis, animal welfare is key; it took me until I was 57 to realise there is something very wrong about enjoying eating a cow, and thinking eating a dog was all wrong.
Why would you think it's wrong? It's perfectly natural to think that way. We've evolved alongside canines over thousands of years as HUNTING companions to find and take down food. This has carried over into modern society as dogs being pets. We've literally grown to love cats and dogs because they've shared a symbiotic relationship with us (hunting and pest control). Conversely, we farmed ruminant animals for their nutritional profiles, taste, and partially for dairy (winter can be pretty damn unforgiving for survival.) Survival and companionship. Of course many farmers become attached to their livestock over the years, but they're well acquainted with the circle of life, and understand all living things come to an end in order to make way for the next generation. Not to mention, their livelihood depends on it. Not picking on you -- eat as you please, at least we still have that freedom left! 😜 Just sharing as you may find it interesting. Stay well!
@@asplmn"circle of life" and "all things come to an end to make room for the newer generation" as justification for industrial animal production cycles is really hypocritical. Chicken live around 10 years naturally: broilers are killed 6 weeks old and those six weeks they live in a hell.
@@innocentiuslacrim2290 It seems you've misunderstood me. I do not support industrial animal production. I do not purchase any animal products which are not proven to be humane, organic, and regenerative. I never go to fast food restaurants, buy costco meat, or even GMO products as that's not a natural diet for an animal. Instead, I spend the extra cash to support farmers who actually care and foster great lives for their livestock. This results in a net positive, as I'm also not supporting monocrops which are literally r*ping our earth's soil, removing native flora, and poisoning any living creature in a several mile radius.
Huge respect for what you're doing and keeping it low profile. I'm also a mucular athelete, vegan for 8 years with family of 4, didn't see any change in my performance or health, although my blood pressure and cholesterol are much lower. I also don't get sleepy after big meals, again could be a low fat / low transformed food thing. I found the switch much easier than I thought and at restaurants that don't have anything vegan, I always end up being offered a chef special amazing creation. It's also much cheaper to eat. I'm from a family of hunters and no particular feelings towards animals, but I firmly beleive it's the logical thing to do for the ethical, environmental, efficiency, easier health and pandemic minimising reasons. I think you'd convert a lot of people through awareness to the fact that you can be that fit, musclular and highly performant while being vegan. I wouldn't have known it was possible.
Amazing video, Mark! I was really happy when you mentioned animal rights and ethics, as veganism is primarily about that, but some people treat it like a diet. I've been vegan since last November and I love being aligned with my beliefs
I just wanted to say that I've been a vegetarian (but not vegan) for 2 weeks now due to this video. I had dabbled with it for only a day or two before. Thanks for the inspiration!
I also became a vegan on the back of this video. It's not that Mark didn't say anything I haven't thought myself, but hearing someone state it this clearly, meant I couldn't run away from it any longer. Thanks for the video and inspiration!
You're very well-spoken, smart & balanced person, Mark! I really appreciate your constructive & mature conclusions! I've been living vegan lifestyle for the last 10 years (the last 6 of which I'm doing sports consistently). If only more people were like YOU! #respect
This is spot on and so concise. I stopped eating meat and dairy 5 years ago now and often get questions about it when people find out. This video really closely matches my experience - nothing spectacular, surprisingly easy to do, so why not continue. Doesn't bother me what other people do, but honestly I think that if more people were to try it and realise how small that shift really is then they might be inclined to keep it up/ reduce meat consumption.
Very similar experience to myself mate, I'm a carpenter and guys at work often ask me about it thinking there are going to be issues that I've had, but I'm still 100kg with 10% body fat and all the same levels of strength and fitness. I've never had any element of veganism affect me, aside from the total lack of vegan options in petrol stations here in Oz. But there's always nuts and I can just Prep my own food.
This video is AMAZING! I’ve been vegetarian for around 10-12 years now and basically a normal guy who likes to work out, etc. Really enjoy your POV on this. This closely mirrors my own experiences and thoughts.
57 years old Vegan 7years Plus...90 % on the same Page as you...great video 📹 I do seem to recover as a bike rider better than before..I try for 20 hour a week training and race 🏁 Never go away from being Vegan. Cheers 🍻 👏
This is the only video I've ever seen that pretty much hits the nail on the head with every single reason and ideology I have relating to going vegan, and the explanations are bang on. You may be the UK clone of me. Bravo sir and love the content!
I just accidentally stumbled on this video. I have to say. I am SO impressed by your delivery on this subject. It was so engaging and you’ve gained a new happy subscriber. I’m in a very similar position. Eating vegan but very quiet about it because to be honest I didn’t resonate with the veganism that gets air time. I loved this video and can’t wait to explore the rest of your channel. 🙏🏼
Amazing to hear you've gone vegan definitely subscribing as I'm hugely into running now. Thanks. Vegan for nearly 4 years. Royal marine and never felt fitter and better
Same thing happens when I quit drinking alcohol 4+ years back just cause I was over it and not really drinking. People always ask why and wonder what is wrong with me. Marketing and society makes you think drinking is normal when it is really not after realizing after I quit. To each their own.
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Drinking ethanol, the same stuff that goes in your fuel tanks.. I’m 11 months sober and have changed nothing else yet. I’m feeling so much better for it. I’m thinking of swapping to a mainly plant based diet. The swap to vegan isn’t ruled out.
Hey mark! I know this doesn’t have to do with the video but we spoke about or wives training for Spartan and just wanted to let you know my wife had her first PERFECT race! Thanks to your videos and her dedication, she has gone from doing well over 100 burpees a race to doing every obstacle with grace. I also finished 6th in my 30-34 men age group race and earned my spot in the national championship. Thanks for the motivation and videos man! Keep it up!
I'm not even a vegetarian and will probably never become one, never mind vegan, but I still think this is a fantastic video with a really sensible and important message underpinning it. A really well thought out and put together edit Mark, I think your position and reasoning on being a vegan and how to speak to others about (or not) it is great. I think A LOT of people need to hear this take, whether they've considered veganism or not, and whether they're ever likely to become a vegan or not. Your point about the constant judgy comments or huffing from non-vegans is also very true, even I've noticed it about myself in the past and have pulled myself up on it. Informative, grounded, funny and logical, another excellent video mate 👍
I don't think any vegan has thought "Hm, I'm probably going to be vegan at some point" far in advance, and yet they became one ;) It's mostly about if you think a lot about ethics and your impact based on what you consume or not. Where does it come from? How was it produced, what impact and other types of costs were involved? If you start thinking about that more, you're more likely to drift towards veganism.
@Uptown _Rider I think ethics comes into play with health, too. Let me explain. Here in the UK, SOME people see it as a right to ruin their health due to their addiction to food that is not necessarily ideal, or smoking, or not bothering to take part in "light" exercise let alone moderate. The very same people wrongly assume that the NHS has a bottomless pit of money to rescue them from their foolish, lazy, selfish, arrogant, and ignorant diet and lifestyle choices. To add insult to injury, the naively thi k that their payments to the government in the for of National Insurance is enough to pay for prescriptions, appointments, scans, and surgeries to fix them! I learnt a lot g time ago at university during Mt health sciences degree (27 years ago) that my generation would be paying into the NHS for the previous generation and not withstanding, the costs are in reality eye watering. SOME people also don't wish to pay more taxes. When non communicable diseases such as heart disease, osteoporosis, alzheimers, diabetes and some carers are avoidable, then this knowledge should be known!!!!! But it isn't because big animal agriculture profits are far more important along with big pharma who proclaim to fix you. But you are not fixed. You are patched up and goven medications to keep you alive but not living a truely free elderly existence, and people are brainwashed to believe ill health is inevitable! It is a sick care system, not a health care system. The money involved is eye watering. But the costs either mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually, and the quality of life as a consequence can for sp many people be dire! Now, big pharma does some great stuff to be fair, but there are a lot of drugs that are simply not needed. What is the point in living longer of your existence is just "getting by." No thanks! But my biggest beef (pardon the punn) is people expexting to be fixed on national insurance stamps that barely in reality touches the sides in terms of cost. The NHS just cannot keep up with the continuous onslaught of peoples attitudes or fix me!!! This has ethical and moral inplicatuoms because such folk are an unnecessary burden to the taxpayer just because they like the taste of pig flesh! I was also told by a lecturer that no amount of public funding would ever cover the cost of health needs, and he said that, which means and I remember this if we took all the taxes, for transport, military, education and police it STILL WOULDNT BE ENOUGH to fund the NHS. And we also have a growing population. Any how I hope this gives you another perspective on the health debate. With the environmental debate animal agriculture and land use is our biggest issue as it is connected to land pollution, water pollution, air pollution, deforestation, wild life habit destruction, biodiversity loss, soil errossion and biodiversity of soil health loss, fossil fuel use and all these systems rely on nature so ethics come into play here.
Really glad it’s working for you, keep being awesome I switched to using Huel for my lunch (what can I say it’s easy to make and helps me keep an idea of how many calories I eat) so considering my lunch tended to involve BLT’s my meat consumption has definitely dropped massively and I definitely feel better for it. Still got a long way to go but you are inspiring for me a 40 year old overweight guy
Huel is awesome. I have two scoops with one scoop of oats and mix it into a porridge topped with nuts and fruit. High protein, complete food, filling. 👍
Hi from Brazil🇧🇷 I'm started to be vegan 2 ago. I passed through the transition phase 'cause was difficult for me stop to eat chicken and yogurts. Nowadays I am completely vegan, my health is amazing and have a light conscience 'cause I know that I don't need to kill and practice cruelties with animals anymore to keep me alive. Really sorry about my bad English 😅
This was a super relatable video. Been vegan since 14, now I'm 21 and I almost never think about it anymore. Being vegan isn't strictly good for health but as a pretty impulsive person, I love not having as many "tools" for hurting myself
Man, you have such a naturally captivating way of talking about these things, it's really a talent. You phrase your thoughts in a really relatable way and bring a new perspective on a topic where usually it's the same two, three arguments repeated over and over to the point where people just "zone out". Keep up the good work!
I'm rolling on block of tofu laughing (ROBOTLTM) to myself. I've been following you for the past 3 years and had no idea you were a fellow Tofu Muncha. You've articulated how most vegans think and operate, just getting on with it. I've been vegan maybe 15 years, I think, except I'm also a cyclist, this puts me a tier above you in the hierarchy of hate, a Vegan Cyclist. I did notice after about a year that my feelings towards animals changed, I saw Penn ( Penn and Teller) on Rogan with a theory that it's related to the gut biome making us kinder. Anyway, just reaching out with the secret broccoli handshake which you may or may not have learn't yet.
I’m trying to be vegan. Bought 2 x block of tofu, cooked one, want to give up. Even though I marinaded it 12-24 hours, it did not absorb the marinating sauce IMO. Same bland taste it sucks.
Mate another great video. Only thing I would mention is that a lot of science points to eating more plants being optimal for long term health outcomes. Unfortunately a lot of people see the labels plant based or vegan and assume it’s good for you, that’s advertising for ya. Stick to whole foods and eat clean is where I head and it serves our family well. And nobody can argue that it isn’t better for the animals. 😂😂
I've spent most of my life in some sort of eating war. I was vegetarian from 14 to 40 years old. With 9 years of that as Vegan (when Vegan was similar to being from another planet) I've also experienced some very dysfunctional eating behaviour over the years. I really appreciate how you frame and present your approach to eating. It takes the heat out of the subject whilst still being interesting and informative Thanks
I’ve been vegan for 10 years, lost 100 pounds. I am the most muscular and in the best shape of my life. My labs are phenomenal. It has transformed my life so much that I ended up getting a Masters degree in human nutrition and now I am a RDN and will never not be vegan.
@@DaveJay9000 -Breakfast: Smoothie (1 banana, frozen berries, chia or flax seeds, 300-500 grams of leafy greens, 1 baby carrot, protein powder, and dried spices (cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, dash of black pepper, amla) *Skip the complicated stuff-keep it simple -Snack: Yellow peach, pumpkin seeds -Lunch: bbq tempeh sándwich on Ezekiel bread with tomatoes, lettuce, hummus, black pepper, and mustard -Snack: white apricot -Dinner: tacos: yellow corn tortillas, refried beans, adobo mushrooms, avocado, hot sauce, cilantro, tomato, cabbage, nutritional yeast, with bbq corn on the cob -Dessert: 2 dates with peanut butter, 1 piece of dark chocolate and soy milk
Thank you for the acknowledgment of how hard it would be for your family to not eat the same way. This is a HUGE struggle for me. To plan, grocery shop and cook two different dinners a day is brutal. It's nice to just feel acknowledged for that.
Awesome video Mark, thank you for taking the time to speak about your experience. It's this kind of attitude and positivity that can get people thinking about their own lifestyle choices. I've been vegan for 4 years, I've not fallen into a coma as yet, well, not that I'm aware of...lol. To be honest, the only supplement I take that I didn't take before is iron. Eating plant based and being vegan forced me to take a deeper look into what I get from each food type, how much I need on a daily basis etc. Don't get me wrong, I still eat some junk food and processed crap, but now it's plant based processed crap...lol. I'm 57 years old, I know I need to be fitter, so I'm glad I had your video come up, gonna subscribe and learn how to get fitter than I am. Thanks again.
Fair play, can appreciate you acknowledging the hypocrisy, as most people are really bloody weird about meat and their food. Hope you can make it work for you long term.
@@Chris-kr7gg LOL Now now I don't know if they are ready for that. Noone with an understanding of the facts becomes vegan. You need to be a little gullible and not fact check for it to make sense. If the factoids that the people who make all the money from veganism were true then it would be the logical position and that is what these people are working on. You will confuse the heck out of them with comments like that. For them they are being kind to animals, morally consistent, eating a healthy diet and saving the planet.
Appreciate your take, and how it was communicated. I personally feel and perform best with quite a high percentage of my calories coming from meat and dairy. I’ve tried a variety of diets over the years and that’s what I’ve landed on. I know others who have landed on different things, and for various reasons. Cheers to a non self-indulgent, non biased video on eating vegan!
20:00 this is the realisation I had earlier this year. After years of lifting it hit me. Why am I even doing this? Not only was I nearly 20kg overweight but my endurance had basically died. So I started with walking 4 miles. Then an easy run. Fast forward to the present I’m down 6kg, and have my first 5k run in Edinburgh next week. Priorities.
Lots of vegans I've talked to can't get pregnant anymore and some that did have malnourished children. I'm felt terrible plant based. Now 90% meat and it's working for me
An an 'ethical' vegan for the animals, this is one of the simplest, clearest and most accurate representations about the difference between a vegan lifestyle and living plant-based. Brilliant. So encouraging to read the sensible posts below this video - such a refreshing change from the cliched bullshit from ignorant meat heads.
Oh man I have soooo enjoyed this video. I am not a vegan and not planning to be but want to eat more plants as some small step in the direction of my health. But… I love your logic, I admire your simplicity of thought and expression and the humor is the way to go. One sub more. Best wishes.
Im on a carnivore diet (4yrs) and before that, I was a vegan struggling for a year plus trying to find the right veggies that didn't bother my stomach. I went on the carnivore diet, and my stomach issues are gone and I no longer deal with asthma and allergies. The vegan diet is good, it just didn't work for me. Find the diet that your body is comfortable with, and stick to it, while keeping an eye on your blood work.
Just happened across this video and loved it. I love your reasoning process and exactly how I ended up as a vegan too. I have Lyme disease and my joints hurt so much that exercise isn't on the table for me but I'm definitely going to check out some more of your vids !!
Mark, this is the first video of yours that I've ever watched. Nice job. The thing that I appreciated right off the bat was your support for your wife. Regardless of the motivation. I also appreciate your honesty regarding any changes. Many people claim that their recovery time improves, etc. I have often wondered if there really was a difference.
This is the greatest video ever about being vegan. I'm totally a hypocritical chump who had no idea I was so oblivious before watching this. You're total right and I'm going to put a little more effort into thinking about what I eat.
Hilarious intro. This is my second video and I’m already in love with this channel. I’ve been struggling with fat loss for the past 4 months and this channel is just what I needed. Thank you for your help!
"Carnivores, you don't own the rights to a sausage shape!" hahahahaha... It took me 8 years of veganism to get to the same situation you are at but I was 23 when I went vegan and I guess I had to get more mature and suffer my way through all this being part of a minority group. Anyways, I like consistency for myself and let everyone do whatever they want with their own decisions. Thanks for the video!
Great video!! I passed by as a RUclips suggestion because I'm vegan and eat health conscious for 3 years now. But I actually thought this video would have the opposite ending (until you've made spoiler alert). Great communication, funny, direct, very nice. I'm not even sure what else you talk about here but I guess I'll stick around for a while. Oh, BTW, I too feel more rewarded when I go to run raining in the night or dawn when there's almost no one at the street, certainly no one running!
I was a vegan for over three years. I'm no longer vegan. It became too difficult when I could not longer eat soy or gluten due to an unrelated health condition (EOE). But I respect vegans for their hard work and sacrifice to protect animals and the environment! Vegans are on the right side of history. But only stay vegan for as long as you can stay healthy doing so
Everything is moderation on this earth and I mean anything sex food drugs liquid etc drink 10 glasses of water straight and you can die … humans just live to compete
One of the best talks on plant based diet I have seen. I switched to PB a few years back, for all these reasons. '' I'm not a vegan, I just choose specifc food options '' is the best way to approach the lifestyle
Great Video & lots of points on this topic covered in a witty & fun manner. As a Distance Runner/ Fitness Enthusiast myself, I've also been vegan for 9years and would never go back. The inconsistency with caring for some animals and disregarding others is far too illogical for me to ever justify going back. Before I went vegan I thought id turn into a 65kg rake. Fast forward 9years and a 103k track ultramarathon... 15 Marathons & lots of training runs... its a sustainable lifestyle. For me it's about Animals, Environment & Health but also agree doing something different is courageous & often the better choice. Glad I stumbled across your channel after watching a young man's Row time trial trying to match your 2km row time :) , Cheers from Aus.
I'm not vegan or vegetarian but I have cut down on meat a lot over the last couple of years. I actually think you're downplaying the benefits a fair bit. You've mentioned it before but the Game Changers documentary on Netflix was a real eye opener for me. It dispelled a lot of myths and I'd recommend everyone watch it. A big consideration for me is the planet and feeding us all. The average person needs about 2000-2500 calories per day. The world grows enough food to provide 5500 calories per day for everyone on the planet. Yet people are starving. Why? Well it's because we feed over half the calories we grow to animals so we can eat them or the things they produce. Which gives a tiny fraction of those calories when eaten. I was quite shocked by this, we shouldn't be having hungry people when there are very well fed animals. Not sure I'll ever make it to be vegan although I'm not completely closed to the idea. But I'll try and do my bit.
To each their own. I thought that Game Changers DEBUNKED (The Film) Just the Science was a bit more factual. But whatever rocks your boat. Enjoy your pea protein.
Vegan has nothing to do with diet. Vegan is simply a philosophy to reduce as much possible suffering to others through your lifestyle as possible. More accurately, he may have went plant based for one year.
Excellent attitude to have. I converted to whole food plant based lifestyle at 51/2 yrs ago to reverse my diabetes. When these carnivores get chronic diseases they may wake. Film Game Changers confirmed what I knew. 3 to 4 days at gym lifting heavy. All the old farts are on treadmills when I’m doing squats, deadlifts etc. Oh I’m 71 now and have to ask the 30 yr olds to spot my lifts.
Didn't plan to stay for the whole video but I did. The first video I've seen of yours. You spoke so much sense and of course every vegan can relate to much of what u said... Been vegan for 7 yrs now. Don't feel difference in my health although my weight is extremely stable ever since, my body is leaner and my intestines are working way better so that must be a positive thing! Thanks for all the laughs! All the best to you!
Agree - before we went vegan we were eating organic free range meat and it cost an absolute fortune. But that then makes you wonder what the hell are people eating when they buy the £1 chicken breast from Asda!!!!
I’m so glad I stumbled upon you today. I’ve honestly never heard anyone speak about this topic as humbly as you have. I completely agree with you regarding the hunting vs the factory farms, and going all out to save a squirrel then runs to the store to get some bacon yet call themselves an animal lover. But people that haven’t opened their eyes and connected the dots wouldn’t see the hypocrisy in this. I was one of these people up till 2019.
This video is very interesting. After YEARS of trying to work out with weights and whatnot and not really finding it inspiring for me, not having the drive to do it because I simply don't enjoy it, I moved over to calisthenics and bodyweight exercises about a year ago and I've been having good results so far. Since going vegan the bodyweight exercise progress has been ENORMOUS. I assume this is because my strength to weight ratio has shifted a bunch. I think it sped up progress rather than being something that will make my maximum threshold any higher but still. I've been on and off vegan for a long time but this is the first time I've embraced a combination of bodyweight exercise and veganism, and it has been great for me. Might not be for everyone. I am very happy about this though, because obviously these two things are both pretty simple and affordable things. No real need for a lot of equipment.
I initially felt healthier and had more energy when I went vegan but after 12 years of it just feels normal now. You can be a healthy vegan and you can be an unhealthy one, just depends on what options you go for.
I went from omnivore to veggie and it made not the slightest difference to my fitness results nor weight. I can still get just as fat from veggie/vegan food. I supplement more or less the same as Mark and seems fine.
@@motorhead4870 most of the greatest athletes to ever walk the planet eat meat. It appears you can do either and get results. Let’s all live happily ever after 👍
I’m a 50 year young vegan 5 years🌱 coeliac 🌾 cyclist 🚴🏽♀️ just discovered your channel. Great explanation about how and why you went vegan. I completely relate and feel amazing on a vegan diet. WISH I’D DONE IT SOONER😂. The reason vegans can seem to bang on about it, in my opinion, is we feel like we’ve won the health lottery. It’s not expensive, it’s not difficult, so I would advise people to give it a go if you want to extend your quality of life. It’s also great for the animals and the environment🎉. I have subscribed to your channel and I’ll check out your MySpace as I’m curious about the hule meals for when I go bike packing and I’m bored with eating grass and leaves 🍃 ❤
For once someone mentions veganism is not a diet. I am vegan and I get tired of people telling me how the bread I eat is not healthy, or somebody they know gained weight while being vegan. Where did people get the idea veganism is a weight loss program? I always have to go into telling them it's about not eating, and exploiting animals. That drives me crazy when people keep saying that to me. Like the question where do you get your protein. Like they were looking on the back of a bucket of fried chicken trying to find out how much protein is it. I did lose 40 lbs because I don't eat junk food, but I can't do that without being vegan. I just happen to make meals that are healthy. That is not the reason I do it.
nice video - i like that your not trying to tell people what to do :) i took the quite different road, like complete opposite.... Carnivore diet - and that trip is certainly something that improved my health ... yeeees i know, im killing animals... i also grew up on a farm.... so, well, for me its natural order of things. it has come to the point that when ever i eat a piece of bread, i have headache, sore joints, sore muscles and gut pains the day after... i im not eating bread anymore for sure, im trying out different stuff to my diet to see which ones my body reacts to. The meat only diet combined with fasting has produced a body of mine that dont get sore from running/working out/racing. literally ... no pains after work out.. its amazing. I would love to see you try out ... just for a month, to change for meat only (fat meat!) - just for you to see the differences, the first 3 days will be hard with missing carbohydrate headaches until the body converts and does ketosis. remember enough salts if you try this, lots of eggs and yeah, i do running with my staffy dog - she loves it, as soon as i put on the running shorts she goes crazy, and as soon as i let her of the lease and say "place" she is right behind me 20-30cm away and following me through trails/forrest/parks etc. Keep up the good spirit - no matter ;)
You might love to see it but it won't happen for about a decade at least when he is forced to change for health reasons I reckon. As modest as he is about it, between the lines he thinks he is ethically superior by being more morally consistent. That is a powerful motivation to stay vegan.
You are right that the healthiest diet is not necessarily a vegan one, however plant based diets have been consistently been shown to be the healthiest in many ways. These diets could still include animal products, but they do have far less than a typical western diet.
First time I've seen your channel and I loved this video! You seriously made me laugh, in a good way. I went vegan 5 years ago, my son had a dairy intolerance and we were already veggies, it works for us and it was the same for us, that step back away from eating animals made us realise it was not something we wanted to go back to. I love eating this way and haven't looked back. Got myself a half tonne rescue pig called Barry, watch your wife....that'll be next! lol
Wow, commitment for a full year shows you have a lot of discipline and mental strength...usually, people only try it for a few months 😮. Very informative video. I have been thinking about going vegan.
Omg I absolutely love the points you hit! Especially about stopping to think if what someone else is doing really impacts you. I've been saying this for over 20yrs. People see it as selfish and would rather be stressed out about what others are choosing to do with their life🤣🤣🤣🤦🏿♀️. Your delivery is informational while being entertaining, even the Squarespace portion.
Loved the film Mark, thank you. I was worried that becoming a vegi/vegan would impaire my performance as an endurance cyclist... no change. To me, there were so many potential benefits of stopping eating meat and only one in favour of continuing = It tastes great.
I’m a vegan for health. So is my wife. It’s all about biomarkers. We’re also eliminating processed foods. No vegan processed foods either. My cholesterol dropped 50’points in 6 weeks. Blood pressure also dropped. It wasn’t hard. In agree with your explanation that it’s just food. It’s been over 8 months now and even eye color is more vibrant. I’m not preaching either. It’s for me. People do struggle with it and say things like “I don’t do Vegan!” Silly. Thanks. I subbed.
@@ahmoseh3718 pretty much anything that is not processed counts, for breakfast it’s oatmeal with Goji berries and banana and other fresh fruits, as well as walnuts and hemp hearts and Chia seeds. Oat milk in the cappuccino, or ceremonial green tea Matcha. We make our own hummus, so we flavor it with different things like olives or herbs from the garden or roasted red pepper, or whatever. We make our own sourdough bread as well, and yes, we work. There are a lot of recipe books for vegan foods like PadThai or, a lot of Mexican and Asian and Italian dishes can be made vegan. It takes a while to get the repertoire together for having food around, but it’s very important to be sure that you get the protein you need, but watch out for saturated fats, and don’t overdo nuts and coconut as well, as they have high saturated fat contact. Guacamole is great as a spread too. I made my own pizza dough in the morning and then make a pizza for lunch using pesto made from the garden or tomato sauce, made from the garden and then nutritional yeast and mushrooms and onions and whatever else sounds good. It would be a $25 pizza in a restaurant, but with three times the ingredients and 100 times the love! There is a fast pizza dough recipe on the RUclips site Jenny can cook, and it is really good.
I suffered from metabolic syndrome (obesity, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, and high blood sugar). I went whole food plant based no sugar oil or salt and I lost 65 pounds, all my conditions greatly improved, my gums stopped bleeding, and erections and energy returned. I used to have an appetite that was never satisfied; whole foods cured it. I no longer use a sleep apnea machine. Finally, the food is cheap-Beans, lentils, rice, potatoes and seasonal apples. Also, I save money by not having to buy pills or visit the Doctor. I am thankful to all the vegans who suffered attacks to reveal the truth to me.
I cannot eat most plants, no fruit, no pulses, no high-fructose vegetables or vegetables that create gas. I also cannot eat dairy products either. IBS is an uncompromising thing.
@@johnbennett7407 I'm not sure about cure but my diet is a large bowel of porridge with a few blueberries ( I tend to spit out the skin and I also now peel any apples I eat, only one per day but only half in the morning the other half in the afternoon) then I eat a large spoonful of organic smooth peanut butter, then it's off to the gym or I go out cycling. After training I eat four eggs scrambled, two pieces of Salmond and one large sweet potato plus a root vegetable . Around half one I eat a large portion of mashed potatoes (no skins) plus some type of root vegetable and two organic chicken breast. Throughout the day I eat more spoonful's of peanut butter, and between around four and five (last meal) I eat either sweet potato or mashed potatoes, the meat is either beef steak, venison steak, liver, or large piece of white fish along with some shellfish ( I don't eat anything or snack after five until my breakfast the next day at nine ). That's a lot of food but with few calories but it works well for me since I'm 71 and I train almost everyday, a 120 miles per week on the road bike and I also cycle to the gym ever alternative day. But I still have to watch what I consume, as for alcohol, maybe a couple of glasses of red wine or a couple glasses of Guinness once in awhile. Thing is IBS can flare up for no apparent reason, in my youth I trained as a chief so I used to love cooking Mediterranean and Asian dishes but all of that is has been off the menu since my early 30s, onions for example are impossible to eat along with pulses. My view is we evolved to be meat eaters that can consume a small amount of fruit and vegetables rather than the other way around, humans came out of the trees and became carnivorous and their brains grew larger because of that diet.
@@Insolation1 true but I would express it slightly differently. I would say we started off as largely frugivores. We are believed to share a common ancestor with chimpanzees with their 500cc brains. However we did then apparently start scavenging (as indicated by our low Ph stomachs) and became largely carnivorous. This enabled us to grow our large 1300cc brains and use tools and hunt (resulting in the adaptation of losing most of our fur so that we didn't overheat in the African Savannah running down much fast prey) and then use fire which enabled us to get some nutrition from things like root vegetables and have a versatility that enabled us to spread throughout the world.
@@johnbennett7407 '' enabled us to spread throughout the world.'' farming and industrialisation has enabled us to spread through the world. The question is how beneficial has been for every other species, the answer is that it's a total disaster for everything else. Not because we eat meat or burn fossil fuel but simply the size of the population and he amount of resources it reqires for this modern lifestyle. You want to stop climate change then don't eat food products out with a 2 to 3 hundred miles radius of where you live or at least keep the food production in your own country. Basically don't import food in fact that goes for most products, don't go on holidays abroad either, only buy clothes once the ones you have are worn out. It's never going to happen but the super rich want the rest of us to eat insects and go about in bikes while they continue as usual eating what they want and flying in private jets and driving Bugatti Veyron's.
I came across your video and I’m glad I did! I’ve been vegetarian since 6 years old and past few years I’ve been vegan. I totally resonate with your story about people making comments. I’m pregnant and my mother in law didn’t take the news that our baby will be vegan since birth. She was questioning me about what supplements I’ll be supplying to the kid, did I consult the gp etc… There wouldn’t be anything that annoying with her comments… BUT!!!!!! She’s morbidly obese, on the wheelchair ( she can’t walk due to arthritis and weight) and she fed my husband when he was little frozen pizzas, ‘chicken’ nuggets, fish fingers and fries…. I run 5km everyday, cook everything from scratch and I’m healthy…….. Some people… no words 🤣🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
From being a fit young man, I went through middle age as a 19.5 stone slob who got gassed when my nose was running, let alone my feet! I'm now 55 and 2 years ago I remembered I was a good cyclist in my better days so I took it up again. I'm now 14 stone and fit by anyone's standards. My cycling performance just keeps on improving according to Strava. I can get up Alpe Du Zwift in 57 minutes 4 seconds. I can cycle further, higher and my segment times keep on improving. I can also keep pace and exceed many of the younger guys in the cycling clubs Im a member of. I have friends my age in the clubs who are also in excellent condition and still cycle at an impressive level I also wonder when the effects of old age will see my abilities plateau and then decline. It must happen at some point. I think regular exercise obviously pushes that decline back further. Staying fit and strong is now my long-term goal entering old age. I might even give up black pudding one day.............................................but not anytime soon!
Loved this. I went vegan 1/1/2012 (the only New Year's resolution I have ever kept). In my 50's now, I have never felt better or been healthier or happier!! And fitness is SO much easier for me - not aches or pains or creaky joints. Plus I have never eaten so many different foods....so much abundance, and all guilt free.
If you're bored of "I ate like a VEGAN for a week" videos.....watch this, literally 52 times better 🤣
We have just had our kitchen ripped out - will mostly be eating and drinking Heul - never had it before any views
Huel
@@leemathison8728 I use it daily. Black edition for extra protein. 2 scoops, 1 scoop oats, oat milk ….. mix up. Top with fruit/nuts. Delicious.
@@MarkLewisfitness ever thought about just giving fruit ago for a month there this marathon runner who did it for performance and his running went through the roof I can send the link to his vid of you like
I have come to the conclusion after watching a lot of "I did X for X amount of time, this it what happened..." The answer is nothing. Nothing happened. This video confirms this. At least there were some jokes 😅
That opening "It"s going on Ebay" punchline was incredible! 😂
too funny
😂😂😂 made me laugh SO HARD!!!
lol
As a "for the animals" ethical vegan, it's refreshing to see someone in the fitness space who isn't misrepresenting a plant-based diet as veganism or without any mention of the animals. 👍🏽They're similar to some extent, but also fundamentally different things
Respect.
I was going to write the same comment. Indeed, thanks for distinguishing eating as a vegan and vegan.
What about all the animals killed by crop farming? All the insects? All the land that wildlife used to live in that sprayed to death by pesticides and pollutes the ground, rivers and streams? The birds that get killed too and the fish. Crop farming kills loads more living creatures than the meat industry does. And animals make ground fertile and good for crops. Without grazing animals, more chemicals are used in the soil to grow stuff. Vegans live in la la land about how they think their diet does not harm animals, it actually harms more animals and it harms the environment. All the toxic supplements sent from all over the world. None of it is natural. All shipped from everywhere. Fruits and veg imported from across the world too. Veganism is the most unnatural diet out there.
@@rl7012 Most crops in many areas are fed to animals. In the US for example, 67% of soy is used for animal feed. Growing crops to feed to animals so we can eat them is terribly inefficient, but in terms of resources and land usage. 77% of agricultural land is used for animal farming, but provides 18% of global calorie supply. By reducing our animal consumption, we'd actually cause fewer incidental deaths, which is the point of veganism.
Absolutely bang on Daren 💚
11 years vegan and fitness fan here. This was an awesome, logical explanation and very well delivered. Loved it mate, inspiring stuff!
A strange thing is, my youngest child at age 8 decided she didn't want to eat meat anymore. She was the youngest of 4 children and loved her menagerie of pets. OK said I and off to the bookstore to purchase a vegetarian encyclopedia and my first vegetarian cook book. Lots of knowledge needed here on my behalf! No way was I cooking for 6 and preparing different meals for each. I had always cooked from scratch anyway so it was just a case of understanding the vital nutrition within the meals. I was in my 30's now in my 70's med free. Fit and healthy and active. Do I save money on not eating meat and now dairy NO I just spend it on nuts and seeds instead. I also don't care enough to argue with people regarding this way of eating. Do what you like and so will I. Great blog by the way and yes I laughed out loud!!!!
vegetarian and vegan are worlds appart, you might as well just eat meat. When you eat eggs and dairy, all those chickens & cows are murdered when they stop becoming profitable
@@Lb-ri5wr oh we followed quite quickly into being vegans. Only mentioned how we started. I agree with you 100%
@@lizscott6911 ah sorry, I'm just tired of vegetarians pretending to be on vegans' side
@@Lb-ri5wr no worries. Your just showing your sensitive nature and passion.
Truly love it when parents empower their childrens ambitions
I started a Whole Foods vegan diet 1 year ago. Being a vegan also means watching why type of vegan food that’s consumed because there’s a huge difference. When eating whole plants versus processed vegan foods, one will absolutely feel better, physically, mentally and have better mental clarity. Brain fog, arthritis and other ailments will disappear. It did for me and my husband. He has congestive heart failure and almost died from the disease. A change in his diet changed a lot for us. My arthritis disappeared, his acid reflux disappeared, his heart condition is almost normal. There’s a list of things. So just know being vegan depends on the type of vegan food that digested. Not all vegan diets are the same.
Hey Mark, I've been vegan since Feb 2020, almost 2.5 years! I love it, and I wouldn't have it any other way. It's great to see you make this vegan video, and we're 95% on the same page - which is way more than I can say about 95% of the people I know. I know you said you're not trying to convert anyone, but I do hope some people give veganism a try after this video!
one of the most straightforward, no bs videos I've seen.
blows out of the water so much nonsense around the topic of veganism, without it being a pro vegan video.
and probably controversial but this approach will probably do more for veganism than many activists ever will. which is not a criticism of activism but more of a gesture towards human nature. shared.
Great video.thanks.
did this video made you go vegan?
As a fit 70 year old. On NO meds. Active and so far very healthy after 40 plus years eating without meat and dairy. It must be good for you. If I judge by my health and my contemporaries who eat meat and dairy.
Love this comment, thanks 9deering!
@@lizscott6911so genetics have no part to play in making an assumption based on you health compared to others?
genetics are bs when it comes to health. most people say genetics when in reality it's a poor diet based down by parents. @@Mac_F87
As an ethical vegan and triathlete, I love this video. Its such a refreshing and original take! Came across your channel for the ultra running on no training video and this video made me a subscriber. Love your content!
I have to ask, I'm not really familiar with the lingo, but calling oneself ethical in a qualitative sense strikes me as kind of funny. If it's a quantitative thing, if it means a set thing, then that's different. What is an ethical vegan?
This is the most sensible video I've ever seen about someone who's started a vegan diet. You sound so level headed and aware. Just brilliant.
When I first tried out being veggie back in the early 90's before taking the plunge, wasn't sure if I'd last the 2 weeks I had set for myself. Without being severely malnourished or maybe dead lol. Was amazed absolutely nothing happened not eating meat. No loss of weight, and felt really good, and no different than before. 30yrs later (vegan for the last 28)had no issues. Work a physical job and am a cyclist. But yeah no one went vege/ vegan back in the day for health reasons! Although if my bloodwork is anything to go by seems a pretty health diet. When I rang up for my 45+ results the nurse said they were the best she'd seen in yrs, and asked me what my secret was lol.
that doesnt meant the diet working for you as the doctors dont test for everything the vegan diet is a scam
that missing so much that one needs
@@darrenmcintosh8471Like what? Apart from B12 which comes from soil bacteria name one then.
HELL YEAH. My blood work looks amazing as well, 2 years into being vegan
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Pretty much my experience - I really didn't notice any change when I went vegan, which like you was 28 years ago. I'm down the gym most days and stronger than when I was in my twenties. You're totally correct, very few people followed a vegan diet back then for health or environmental reasons - that has turned out to be an added and welcome bonus!
Hi Mark. Middle aged woman here who is getting back into fitness after 3 kids and happens to be vegan. Have really enjoyed all your videos. Found them really motivational. Didn't realise you were vegan for ages. Thank you 😊
I find talking about being a vegan is much like alcohol. If you stay away from it most of the time, when you do have a go, it's much more effective 😂 and you don't annoy people on a regular basis.
I been a vegetarian for 14 years in between the time I tried to be a vegan. Just went full on vegan last week and it is the best thing I ever done full of energy and getting ready for my first half marathon at the end of the year. Oh and I'm from Australia.
Same. Good for you!!❤
Ironic how you state that you are full of energy, and that's literally one of the first things he mentions in the video, that transitioning to vegan did not suddenly give him more energy haha. This is not intended as hate, just funny how perception differs so much amongst people.
@@Slayonus You are somewhat forced to take a look at your diet and what to eat when you go vegan. If you wanna be and stay healthy, you look up substitutes and what your body needs to work properly. It could be that Scott did exactly that and unknowingly improved his diet in the process, granting him more energy as a result.
I came across your channel this morning and watched this video. You are the first person to “keep it real” without an agenda. Your mindset is point on. Appreciate the insight, content, and commentary
Best video I’ve watched on the ethos of what we put in our mouths!
I’ve been veggie/vegan for 15 years and also work on a building site. The amount debates I’ve had with obese builders about ‘you need to get some protein down ya’, when I cycled 100 miles the day before, is mind blowing!
I also know the extreme vegans who want me to protest outside McDonald’s.
And I’m very happy, like you, concentrating on what food I NEED to fuel the exercises I enjoy!
Again, great video! Just subscribed 🙌🏻
Obese builders all seem to have gone to Uni and studied nutrition 😂
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@@MarkLewisfitness I’ve had a strange message saying to telegram you to claim a prize against one of my comments on this post. Seems a little bit strange, is it spam?
@@chrisgardiner4998 unfortunately, RUclips seems to be completely incapable of stopping spammers taking over the comments section of larger RUclipsrs 🙁
@@MarkLewisfitness thanks for replying Mark 👍
I have been plant based 31 years! I love my food choices! Your videos are great! Thank you! Congratulations on your 1st year being vegan!
As another vegan and fitness nut, I completely get where you're coming from! Although I think I approach it from entirely the opposite direction - I mean, I'm starting a job in a few weeks working as a campaigner for a leading animal rights charity hahaha. You can't get much more different than that
I don't mandate people as to what they should eat, by any means. I think a certain nonchalant attitude like you have is very helpful, and I try to be as approachable and relatable as possible on the subject to nonvegans. But, to be very frank, I *do* care what others choose when their choices have victims - I think the victims would want us to care.
I think your video is fantastic and your approach to it is undoubtedly commendable. Just very different to my own! Diversity of thought is never bad, though. Thanks for the vid!
Well said @rory
@Tyelar Rhead Exactly, it would be like saying "it was the Nazis choice to gas a load of jews, they can do whatever they want" (just like omnivores pay companies to gas pigs and chickens to death now). Or "it was slave owners choice to own a slave" well actually no it's not their own choice if they are harming other humans. These are now looked back on with disgust as atrocities and anybody that was involved with these acts feels shameful. We just need to now extend this thinking to also cover ALL animals and not just dogs and cats 🤦♂ and I feel the human race will also look back on this era with disgust too.
It would have been good if Mark would have cut to some footage of these things he spoke about like the baby chicks in blenders etc because 90% of omnivores have absolutely no idea this goes on so instantly dismiss it as an extreme or exaggerated view. If people listened and researched the truth 90% would turn vegan overnight I'm certain of it.
Completely agree, just like we don't allow psychopaths to kill and eat humans just because they want to, people shouldn't be allowed to stuff millions of birds into a big warehouse and then gas them all to death at 6 weeks old just because they want to, or as Mark referenced keep birds rammed in small cages just to profit from eggs they lay and blend up any chicks they can't profit from etc. We don't have a 'choice' to do whatever we want in life, there are some boundaries that we have placed on what we can and can't do to other humans and dogs and cats that we now need to extend to all animals and wildlife.
I really appreciate the phrasing, "LIKE a vegan." Veganism is not a diet. The way you phrased it shows respect to that.
If you don't include the "ism" then the adjective is in fact a diet.
The noun without the "ism" just refers to a person who doesn't eat or use animal products.
Including the "ism" makes it a doctrine/fad/religion/ideology...
The way you phrased your comment shows your complete obliviousness to facts.
Indeed - I actually am vegan but it keeps the clowns quiet to phrase it that way 😂
@@MarkLewisfitness You're making things up.
You still use animal products needlessly.
There is no healthy "PLANTS ONLY" diet for us. Show us the study that says otherwise...oh right there isn't one.
Why do you use animal products needlessly (that means possible and practicable to avoid) while only pretending to be against it?
Brilliant as a vegan of 6 years this was a superb way of talking about it all with objectivity in mind. Thank yiu so much.
Hi, Mark. Just like you, I started with the plan to stay vegan for at least one year. I started in May 2015 and haven't stopped. I am about to turn 42 years of age and I really find it hard to envision myself going back to a "normal" diet. I sincerely feel it did and does me good. Much respect for having an open mind. These topics and experiments are very eye-opening.
Yeap, I switched in 2012, at 39, and I'm still - and will forever stay - vegan.
Right on! Been vegan for 2 years & never felt better 💪
Went fully plant based 5 years ago and now wish I had done so a lot sooner. Never going back. I used to eat meat and dairy and thought I was eating a healthy diet. I did drink soy milk, but got scared of soy so I quit. I then started using whey protein powder to try to gain muscle. I developed a lump in my chest. Breast cancer in men is rare, but possible. I went to my doctor, and he put me through a series of tests for cancer. I researched what I could eat to help my chances. The documentary "Forks Over Knives" convinced me. I dumped the whey and switched to a mostly Whole Food Plant Based vegan diet. By the time I was supposed to have a biopsy, they weren't able to get a sample, because my lump had shrunk so much. I felt so much more energy on my new diet, so I kept it. I then learned the facts about why others have gone fully vegan. I went 100% around the age of 60. I am now in my mid 60's, and never felt better. I get glowing reports from my doctor and need no prescriptions. Both my siblings have heart disease. One needed a heart valve transplant and also has type 2 diabetes. The other had surgery for cancer..
U will be back GUARANTEED
@@stewmeat92 thanks for the support, Stewmeat. I have a vision of you licking meaty sausages for the cause. I like it. If I do come back, I got one for you too.
Good message. For me, the health benefits have come indirectly just from taking a greater interest in nutrition than before. As an omni i blithely skipped through life not caring a jot about things like my cholesterol, a1c and testosterone levels etc. I went into veganism thinking it probably wasn't optimal for health so needed to be extra careful. Seven years later and still alive and well.
Well said. Whole food plant based for me, five years in, very happy. All the best.
Gratz! I am the same at 5 years. I fixed high cholesterol, high weight, high blood pressure and high resting heart rate. Only blood pressure now is slightly high at about 115/85.
Awesome! I'm a 4 year vegan now. Only regret I didn't do it sooner. So glad I was shown what was happening and how unnecessary it is to consume animal products. Feels good to align my actions with my values more.
Great video! When I became vegan I thought it was going to be difficult, but I quickly discovered it wasn't hard at all. Now I hardly ever think about where I get my food. It's 2024, there's so many options everywhere.
Been vegan for five years. Before I became vegan, I had to limit workouts to 3 times per week to get enough recovery time. After I went vegan, I could workout daily no problem. I slept better and my mood improved. Started out as “plant-based” mentality, but over time I realized how much animal farming is creating suffering everywhere. Also, bad for the planet. Full Vegan mentality now. 💪🌱🥗
So is plant farming! 😂 It's all terrible and unethical
Had to pause the video and laugh my ass off at the “you brought us to this shithole” comment. Hilarious!!!😂😂😂
My husband and I were long term vegetarians who finally took the plunge and went vegan in early 2020. Absolutely the best decision we’ve ever made. Agree with you 100% about not having to play mental gymnastics anymore. I can HONESTLY say that I’m a real animal lover now and it feels good. 🌱🌎🕊
veganism kills more animals than one may expect....it requires extensive agriculture which kills billions of living beings...they may be not cute, but they are essential for our planet...
Before I went vegan I had fibromyalgia and I had trouble doing weight training without getting fairly painful DOMS. After about six months as a vegan, the fibromyalgia and DOMS went away.
I’m 15 years strong… and never bother watching “I went vegan” videos I’m not sure how I came across this one but it was brilliant…. It ticked all my conformation bias needs!! Well done 🎉
Excellent video, I've been eating vegan for 5 years now, and at 62 I feel great.
Like you @Mark Lewis, animal welfare is key; it took me until I was 57 to realise there is something very wrong about enjoying eating a cow, and thinking eating a dog was all wrong.
Why would you think it's wrong? It's perfectly natural to think that way.
We've evolved alongside canines over thousands of years as HUNTING companions to find and take down food. This has carried over into modern society as dogs being pets. We've literally grown to love cats and dogs because they've shared a symbiotic relationship with us (hunting and pest control).
Conversely, we farmed ruminant animals for their nutritional profiles, taste, and partially for dairy (winter can be pretty damn unforgiving for survival.)
Survival and companionship. Of course many farmers become attached to their livestock over the years, but they're well acquainted with the circle of life, and understand all living things come to an end in order to make way for the next generation. Not to mention, their livelihood depends on it.
Not picking on you -- eat as you please, at least we still have that freedom left! 😜
Just sharing as you may find it interesting.
Stay well!
@@asplmn"circle of life" and "all things come to an end to make room for the newer generation" as justification for industrial animal production cycles is really hypocritical. Chicken live around 10 years naturally: broilers are killed 6 weeks old and those six weeks they live in a hell.
@@innocentiuslacrim2290 It seems you've misunderstood me. I do not support industrial animal production. I do not purchase any animal products which are not proven to be humane, organic, and regenerative.
I never go to fast food restaurants, buy costco meat, or even GMO products as that's not a natural diet for an animal.
Instead, I spend the extra cash to support farmers who actually care and foster great lives for their livestock.
This results in a net positive, as I'm also not supporting monocrops which are literally r*ping our earth's soil, removing native flora, and poisoning any living creature in a several mile radius.
@@asplmn ah, yes I did misunderstand. I get your position now.
Huge respect for what you're doing and keeping it low profile. I'm also a mucular athelete, vegan for 8 years with family of 4, didn't see any change in my performance or health, although my blood pressure and cholesterol are much lower. I also don't get sleepy after big meals, again could be a low fat / low transformed food thing. I found the switch much easier than I thought and at restaurants that don't have anything vegan, I always end up being offered a chef special amazing creation. It's also much cheaper to eat. I'm from a family of hunters and no particular feelings towards animals, but I firmly beleive it's the logical thing to do for the ethical, environmental, efficiency, easier health and pandemic minimising reasons. I think you'd convert a lot of people through awareness to the fact that you can be that fit, musclular and highly performant while being vegan. I wouldn't have known it was possible.
Amazing video, Mark! I was really happy when you mentioned animal rights and ethics, as veganism is primarily about that, but some people treat it like a diet.
I've been vegan since last November and I love being aligned with my beliefs
I just wanted to say that I've been a vegetarian (but not vegan) for 2 weeks now due to this video. I had dabbled with it for only a day or two before. Thanks for the inspiration!
I also became a vegan on the back of this video. It's not that Mark didn't say anything I haven't thought myself, but hearing someone state it this clearly, meant I couldn't run away from it any longer. Thanks for the video and inspiration!
You're very well-spoken, smart & balanced person, Mark! I really appreciate your constructive & mature conclusions! I've been living vegan lifestyle for the last 10 years (the last 6 of which I'm doing sports consistently). If only more people were like YOU! #respect
This is spot on and so concise. I stopped eating meat and dairy 5 years ago now and often get questions about it when people find out. This video really closely matches my experience - nothing spectacular, surprisingly easy to do, so why not continue. Doesn't bother me what other people do, but honestly I think that if more people were to try it and realise how small that shift really is then they might be inclined to keep it up/ reduce meat consumption.
Very similar experience to myself mate, I'm a carpenter and guys at work often ask me about it thinking there are going to be issues that I've had, but I'm still 100kg with 10% body fat and all the same levels of strength and fitness.
I've never had any element of veganism affect me, aside from the total lack of vegan options in petrol stations here in Oz. But there's always nuts and I can just Prep my own food.
This is THE BEST video about living as a vegan i've ever seen. Pretty much says everything I think.
This video is AMAZING! I’ve been vegetarian for around 10-12 years now and basically a normal guy who likes to work out, etc. Really enjoy your POV on this. This closely mirrors my own experiences and thoughts.
57 years old Vegan 7years Plus...90 % on the same Page as you...great video 📹
I do seem to recover as a bike rider better than before..I try for 20 hour a week training and race 🏁
Never go away from being Vegan.
Cheers 🍻 👏
This is the only video I've ever seen that pretty much hits the nail on the head with every single reason and ideology I have relating to going vegan, and the explanations are bang on. You may be the UK clone of me. Bravo sir and love the content!
This is a great example of how not to be a preachy vegan and still get your point across. Well done, Mark!
lol 90
Thanks. As always, it’s just what I do and not what anyone else should do.
show me one preachy vegan
@@michalnovak1709 Yeah, I meet far more preachy meat eaters than vegans tbh
I just accidentally stumbled on this video. I have to say. I am SO impressed by your delivery on this subject. It was so engaging and you’ve gained a new happy subscriber. I’m in a very similar position. Eating vegan but very quiet about it because to be honest I didn’t resonate with the veganism that gets air time.
I loved this video and can’t wait to explore the rest of your channel.
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Amazing to hear you've gone vegan definitely subscribing as I'm hugely into running now. Thanks. Vegan for nearly 4 years. Royal marine and never felt fitter and better
Same thing happens when I quit drinking alcohol 4+ years back just cause I was over it and not really drinking.
People always ask why and wonder what is wrong with me. Marketing and society makes you think drinking is normal when it is really not after realizing after I quit. To each their own.
Almost at my two years and people always ask… what happened? Uhhhh I just don’t wanna poison my body for fun. Nah something happened like whatttttt
Being a sober vegan is great if you like debating with you people for sure! E B congrats on the 4 years! Have you commented on my channel before?!?
you can still drink tho, why quitting an addiction? just drink it on weekends on small or medium amounts
Testifying about odige Oyas on RUclips is the great joy I have ever had in a while because, this man transformed my life in all rammification. Thank you doctor for putting an end to my illness called sarcodosis and Putting a smile on my face 😊
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Drinking ethanol, the same stuff that goes in your fuel tanks.. I’m 11 months sober and have changed nothing else yet. I’m feeling so much better for it. I’m thinking of swapping to a mainly plant based diet. The swap to vegan isn’t ruled out.
Hey mark! I know this doesn’t have to do with the video but we spoke about or wives training for Spartan and just wanted to let you know my wife had her first PERFECT race! Thanks to your videos and her dedication, she has gone from doing well over 100 burpees a race to doing every obstacle with grace. I also finished 6th in my 30-34 men age group race and earned my spot in the national championship. Thanks for the motivation and videos man! Keep it up!
Awesome work. No burpees is seriously good.
I'm not even a vegetarian and will probably never become one, never mind vegan, but I still think this is a fantastic video with a really sensible and important message underpinning it. A really well thought out and put together edit Mark, I think your position and reasoning on being a vegan and how to speak to others about (or not) it is great. I think A LOT of people need to hear this take, whether they've considered veganism or not, and whether they're ever likely to become a vegan or not. Your point about the constant judgy comments or huffing from non-vegans is also very true, even I've noticed it about myself in the past and have pulled myself up on it. Informative, grounded, funny and logical, another excellent video mate 👍
I don't think any vegan has thought "Hm, I'm probably going to be vegan at some point" far in advance, and yet they became one ;)
It's mostly about if you think a lot about ethics and your impact based on what you consume or not. Where does it come from? How was it produced, what impact and other types of costs were involved? If you start thinking about that more, you're more likely to drift towards veganism.
@@Ermude10 ... or not.
You sound a lot like me before I went Vegan.
@@Ermude10 I’d say health is more important than ethics
@Uptown _Rider I think ethics comes into play with health, too. Let me explain. Here in the UK, SOME people see it as a right to ruin their health due to their addiction to food that is not necessarily ideal, or smoking, or not bothering to take part in "light" exercise let alone moderate. The very same people wrongly assume that the NHS has a bottomless pit of money to rescue them from their foolish, lazy, selfish, arrogant, and ignorant diet and lifestyle choices. To add insult to injury, the naively thi k that their payments to the government in the for of National Insurance is enough to pay for prescriptions, appointments, scans, and surgeries to fix them! I learnt a lot g time ago at university during Mt health sciences degree (27 years ago) that my generation would be paying into the NHS for the previous generation and not withstanding, the costs are in reality eye watering. SOME people also don't wish to pay more taxes. When non communicable diseases such as heart disease, osteoporosis, alzheimers, diabetes and some carers are avoidable, then this knowledge should be known!!!!! But it isn't because big animal agriculture profits are far more important along with big pharma who proclaim to fix you. But you are not fixed. You are patched up and goven medications to keep you alive but not living a truely free elderly existence, and people are brainwashed to believe ill health is inevitable! It is a sick care system, not a health care system. The money involved is eye watering. But the costs either mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually, and the quality of life as a consequence can for sp many people be dire! Now, big pharma does some great stuff to be fair, but there are a lot of drugs that are simply not needed. What is the point in living longer of your existence is just "getting by." No thanks! But my biggest beef (pardon the punn) is people expexting to be fixed on national insurance stamps that barely in reality touches the sides in terms of cost. The NHS just cannot keep up with the continuous onslaught of peoples attitudes or fix me!!! This has ethical and moral inplicatuoms because such folk are an unnecessary burden to the taxpayer just because they like the taste of pig flesh! I was also told by a lecturer that no amount of public funding would ever cover the cost of health needs, and he said that, which means and I remember this if we took all the taxes, for transport, military, education and police it STILL WOULDNT BE ENOUGH to fund the NHS. And we also have a growing population.
Any how I hope this gives you another perspective on the health debate.
With the environmental debate animal agriculture and land use is our biggest issue as it is connected to land pollution, water pollution, air pollution, deforestation, wild life habit destruction, biodiversity loss, soil errossion and biodiversity of soil health loss, fossil fuel use and all these systems rely on nature so ethics come into play here.
I love everything about this video. Informative, knowledgable, engaging, and frigging funny. Straight forward and honest like all things should be.
Really glad it’s working for you, keep being awesome
I switched to using Huel for my lunch (what can I say it’s easy to make and helps me keep an idea of how many calories I eat) so considering my lunch tended to involve BLT’s my meat consumption has definitely dropped massively and I definitely feel better for it.
Still got a long way to go but you are inspiring for me a 40 year old overweight guy
Huel is awesome. I have two scoops with one scoop of oats and mix it into a porridge topped with nuts and fruit. High protein, complete food, filling. 👍
Hi from Brazil🇧🇷 I'm started to be vegan 2 ago. I passed through the transition phase 'cause was difficult for me stop to eat chicken and yogurts. Nowadays I am completely vegan, my health is amazing and have a light conscience 'cause I know that I don't need to kill and practice cruelties with animals anymore to keep me alive.
Really sorry about my bad English 😅
This was a super relatable video. Been vegan since 14, now I'm 21 and I almost never think about it anymore. Being vegan isn't strictly good for health but as a pretty impulsive person, I love not having as many "tools" for hurting myself
wow so well put. i feel exactly the same and haven't been able to explain it any other way than saying "it's nice to have less noise"
how tall are you?3ft?
@@susanwjoh0re735 I'm 182 cm, so about 6 feet flat. How tall are you Susan?
no you are not 6ft. veganism rottens your brain and body. im 5ft 10@@EffigyOfficial
Man, you have such a naturally captivating way of talking about these things, it's really a talent. You phrase your thoughts in a really relatable way and bring a new perspective on a topic where usually it's the same two, three arguments repeated over and over to the point where people just "zone out". Keep up the good work!
I'm rolling on block of tofu laughing (ROBOTLTM) to myself. I've been following you for the past 3 years and had no idea you were a fellow Tofu Muncha. You've articulated how most vegans think and operate, just getting on with it. I've been vegan maybe 15 years, I think, except I'm also a cyclist, this puts me a tier above you in the hierarchy of hate, a Vegan Cyclist. I did notice after about a year that my feelings towards animals changed, I saw Penn ( Penn and Teller) on Rogan with a theory that it's related to the gut biome making us kinder. Anyway, just reaching out with the secret broccoli handshake which you may or may not have learn't yet.
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I’m trying to be vegan. Bought 2 x block of tofu, cooked one, want to give up. Even though I marinaded it 12-24 hours, it did not absorb the marinating sauce IMO. Same bland taste it sucks.
Mate another great video. Only thing I would mention is that a lot of science points to eating more plants being optimal for long term health outcomes. Unfortunately a lot of people see the labels plant based or vegan and assume it’s good for you, that’s advertising for ya. Stick to whole foods and eat clean is where I head and it serves our family well. And nobody can argue that it isn’t better for the animals. 😂😂
I've spent most of my life in some sort of eating war. I was vegetarian from 14 to 40 years old. With 9 years of that as Vegan (when Vegan was similar to being from another planet)
I've also experienced some very dysfunctional eating behaviour over the years.
I really appreciate how you frame and present your approach to eating. It takes the heat out of the subject whilst still being interesting and informative
Thanks
I hope you have resolved those issues.
I’ve been vegan for 10 years, lost 100 pounds. I am the most muscular and in the best shape of my life. My labs are phenomenal. It has transformed my life so much that I ended up getting a Masters degree in human nutrition and now I am a RDN and will never not be vegan.
Would you mind giving an outline of what you eat in a day?
@@DaveJay9000
-Breakfast: Smoothie (1 banana, frozen berries, chia or flax seeds, 300-500 grams of leafy greens, 1 baby carrot, protein powder, and dried spices (cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, dash of black pepper, amla)
*Skip the complicated stuff-keep it simple
-Snack: Yellow peach, pumpkin seeds
-Lunch: bbq tempeh sándwich on Ezekiel bread with tomatoes, lettuce, hummus, black pepper, and mustard
-Snack: white apricot
-Dinner: tacos: yellow corn tortillas, refried beans, adobo mushrooms, avocado, hot sauce, cilantro, tomato, cabbage, nutritional yeast, with bbq corn on the cob
-Dessert: 2 dates with peanut butter, 1 piece of dark chocolate and soy milk
@@ant9228 bro is really eating like a bird 😂😂😂
@@fabolousjada5070 Gang gang, I don’t want to be in the hospital when I’m in my 50s
Thank you for the acknowledgment of how hard it would be for your family to not eat the same way. This is a HUGE struggle for me. To plan, grocery shop and cook two different dinners a day is brutal. It's nice to just feel acknowledged for that.
Awesome video Mark, thank you for taking the time to speak about your experience. It's this kind of attitude and positivity that can get people thinking about their own lifestyle choices.
I've been vegan for 4 years, I've not fallen into a coma as yet, well, not that I'm aware of...lol. To be honest, the only supplement I take that I didn't take before is iron. Eating plant based and being vegan forced me to take a deeper look into what I get from each food type, how much I need on a daily basis etc. Don't get me wrong, I still eat some junk food and processed crap, but now it's plant based processed crap...lol.
I'm 57 years old, I know I need to be fitter, so I'm glad I had your video come up, gonna subscribe and learn how to get fitter than I am.
Thanks again.
Fair play, can appreciate you acknowledging the hypocrisy, as most people are really bloody weird about meat and their food. Hope you can make it work for you long term.
Same can be said about vegans and their food.
@@Chris-kr7gg LOL Now now I don't know if they are ready for that. Noone with an understanding of the facts becomes vegan. You need to be a little gullible and not fact check for it to make sense. If the factoids that the people who make all the money from veganism were true then it would be the logical position and that is what these people are working on. You will confuse the heck out of them with comments like that. For them they are being kind to animals, morally consistent, eating a healthy diet and saving the planet.
Appreciate your take, and how it was communicated. I personally feel and perform best with quite a high percentage of my calories coming from meat and dairy. I’ve tried a variety of diets over the years and that’s what I’ve landed on. I know others who have landed on different things, and for various reasons. Cheers to a non self-indulgent, non biased video on eating vegan!
20:00 this is the realisation I had earlier this year. After years of lifting it hit me. Why am I even doing this? Not only was I nearly 20kg overweight but my endurance had basically died. So I started with walking 4 miles. Then an easy run. Fast forward to the present I’m down 6kg, and have my first 5k run in Edinburgh next week. Priorities.
Lots of vegans I've talked to can't get pregnant anymore and some that did have malnourished children. I'm felt terrible plant based. Now 90% meat and it's working for me
An an 'ethical' vegan for the animals, this is one of the simplest, clearest and most accurate representations about the difference between a vegan lifestyle and living plant-based. Brilliant. So encouraging to read the sensible posts below this video - such a refreshing change from the cliched bullshit from ignorant meat heads.
OMG, I laughed so hard at 20:16, "It's probably better parenting to speak to my kid over dinner, rather than through Instagram."
Oddly, he didn't laugh when he saw that bit!
@@MarkLewisfitness Surely you can't be serious
Oh man I have soooo enjoyed this video. I am not a vegan and not planning to be but want to eat more plants as some small step in the direction of my health. But… I love your logic, I admire your simplicity of thought and expression and the humor is the way to go. One sub more. Best wishes.
Im on a carnivore diet (4yrs) and before that, I was a vegan struggling for a year plus trying to find the right veggies that didn't bother my stomach. I went on the carnivore diet, and my stomach issues are gone and I no longer deal with asthma and allergies. The vegan diet is good, it just didn't work for me. Find the diet that your body is comfortable with, and stick to it, while keeping an eye on your blood work.
Just happened across this video and loved it. I love your reasoning process and exactly how I ended up as a vegan too.
I have Lyme disease and my joints hurt so much that exercise isn't on the table for me but I'm definitely going to check out some more of your vids !!
People are having success using carnivore diet for Lyme disease.
I cured my chronic pain with eating 70% meat and cutting all high oxalate plants.
Two things that made me crack up 'slipping in the duck shit' and 'no, you've just brought us to a shit hole'. Great video
Mark, this is the first video of yours that I've ever watched. Nice job. The thing that I appreciated right off the bat was your support for your wife. Regardless of the motivation. I also appreciate your honesty regarding any changes. Many people claim that their recovery time improves, etc. I have often wondered if there really was a difference.
This is the greatest video ever about being vegan. I'm totally a hypocritical chump who had no idea I was so oblivious before watching this. You're total right and I'm going to put a little more effort into thinking about what I eat.
Hilarious intro. This is my second video and I’m already in love with this channel. I’ve been struggling with fat loss for the past 4 months and this channel is just what I needed. Thank you for your help!
You are so Blessed to have your wife on board with you. I am 100 percent a Vegan I have no cheat day at all.
"Carnivores, you don't own the rights to a sausage shape!" hahahahaha...
It took me 8 years of veganism to get to the same situation you are at but I was 23 when I went vegan and I guess I had to get more mature and suffer my way through all this being part of a minority group. Anyways, I like consistency for myself and let everyone do whatever they want with their own decisions.
Thanks for the video!
Great video!! I passed by as a RUclips suggestion because I'm vegan and eat health conscious for 3 years now. But I actually thought this video would have the opposite ending (until you've made spoiler alert). Great communication, funny, direct, very nice. I'm not even sure what else you talk about here but I guess I'll stick around for a while.
Oh, BTW, I too feel more rewarded when I go to run raining in the night or dawn when there's almost no one at the street, certainly no one running!
I was a vegan for over three years. I'm no longer vegan. It became too difficult when I could not longer eat soy or gluten due to an unrelated health condition (EOE). But I respect vegans for their hard work and sacrifice to protect animals and the environment! Vegans are on the right side of history. But only stay vegan for as long as you can stay healthy doing so
Everything is moderation on this earth and I mean anything sex food drugs liquid etc drink 10 glasses of water straight and you can die … humans just live to compete
I don’t understand why we glorify emaciating yourself for the sake of a cow or the environment. How does that actually fix the issue?
One of the best talks on plant based diet I have seen. I switched to PB a few years back, for all these reasons. '' I'm not a vegan, I just choose specifc food options '' is the best way to approach the lifestyle
Great Video & lots of points on this topic covered in a witty & fun manner. As a Distance Runner/ Fitness Enthusiast myself, I've also been vegan for 9years and would never go back. The inconsistency with caring for some animals and disregarding others is far too illogical for me to ever justify going back. Before I went vegan I thought id turn into a 65kg rake. Fast forward 9years and a 103k track ultramarathon... 15 Marathons & lots of training runs... its a sustainable lifestyle. For me it's about Animals, Environment & Health but also agree doing something different is courageous & often the better choice. Glad I stumbled across your channel after watching a young man's Row time trial trying to match your 2km row time :) , Cheers from Aus.
I'm not vegan or vegetarian but I have cut down on meat a lot over the last couple of years. I actually think you're downplaying the benefits a fair bit. You've mentioned it before but the Game Changers documentary on Netflix was a real eye opener for me. It dispelled a lot of myths and I'd recommend everyone watch it. A big consideration for me is the planet and feeding us all. The average person needs about 2000-2500 calories per day. The world grows enough food to provide 5500 calories per day for everyone on the planet. Yet people are starving. Why? Well it's because we feed over half the calories we grow to animals so we can eat them or the things they produce. Which gives a tiny fraction of those calories when eaten. I was quite shocked by this, we shouldn't be having hungry people when there are very well fed animals.
Not sure I'll ever make it to be vegan although I'm not completely closed to the idea. But I'll try and do my bit.
To each their own. I thought that Game Changers DEBUNKED (The Film) Just the Science was a bit more factual. But whatever rocks your boat. Enjoy your pea protein.
Vegan has nothing to do with diet. Vegan is simply a philosophy to reduce as much possible suffering to others through your lifestyle as possible. More accurately, he may have went plant based for one year.
Excellent attitude to have. I converted to whole food plant based lifestyle at 51/2 yrs ago to reverse my diabetes. When these carnivores get chronic diseases they may wake. Film Game Changers confirmed what I knew. 3 to 4 days at gym lifting heavy. All the old farts are on treadmills when I’m doing squats, deadlifts etc. Oh I’m 71 now and have to ask the 30 yr olds to spot my lifts.
@@tracktornator 😉
That documentary is absolute nonsense.
Didn't plan to stay for the whole video but I did. The first video I've seen of yours. You spoke so much sense and of course every vegan can relate to much of what u said... Been vegan for 7 yrs now. Don't feel difference in my health although my weight is extremely stable ever since, my body is leaner and my intestines are working way better so that must be a positive thing! Thanks for all the laughs! All the best to you!
Great video mate. I don't mind eating meat but it's getting expensive. Your channel made me realise I don't need meats so often.
Agree - before we went vegan we were eating organic free range meat and it cost an absolute fortune. But that then makes you wonder what the hell are people eating when they buy the £1 chicken breast from Asda!!!!
I’m so glad I stumbled upon you today. I’ve honestly never heard anyone speak about this topic as humbly as you have. I completely agree with you regarding the hunting vs the factory farms, and going all out to save a squirrel then runs to the store to get some bacon yet call themselves an animal lover. But people that haven’t opened their eyes and connected the dots wouldn’t see the hypocrisy in this. I was one of these people up till 2019.
This video is very interesting. After YEARS of trying to work out with weights and whatnot and not really finding it inspiring for me, not having the drive to do it because I simply don't enjoy it, I moved over to calisthenics and bodyweight exercises about a year ago and I've been having good results so far.
Since going vegan the bodyweight exercise progress has been ENORMOUS. I assume this is because my strength to weight ratio has shifted a bunch. I think it sped up progress rather than being something that will make my maximum threshold any higher but still. I've been on and off vegan for a long time but this is the first time I've embraced a combination of bodyweight exercise and veganism, and it has been great for me. Might not be for everyone. I am very happy about this though, because obviously these two things are both pretty simple and affordable things. No real need for a lot of equipment.
I initially felt healthier and had more energy when I went vegan but after 12 years of it just feels normal now. You can be a healthy vegan and you can be an unhealthy one, just depends on what options you go for.
You can also be a healthy meat eater, or an unhealthy one
I went from omnivore to veggie and it made not the slightest difference to my fitness results nor weight. I can still get just as fat from veggie/vegan food. I supplement more or less the same as Mark and seems fine.
@@motorhead4870 most of the greatest athletes to ever walk the planet eat meat. It appears you can do either and get results. Let’s all live happily ever after 👍
@@Eddie-Spaghetti most of people also eat meat, so that isn't a surprise lol
@@Eddie-Spaghetti 💀💀💀. Of course most of the best athletes ate meat.
Mark, you crack me up so much. Thank you for always sharing.
Respect been vegan since 1988 and I'm now 52 and extremely fit.come on guys do it for the animals yourself and the planet
I’m a 50 year young vegan 5 years🌱 coeliac 🌾 cyclist 🚴🏽♀️ just discovered your channel. Great explanation about how and why you went vegan. I completely relate and feel amazing on a vegan diet. WISH I’D DONE IT SOONER😂. The reason vegans can seem to bang on about it, in my opinion, is we feel like we’ve won the health lottery. It’s not expensive, it’s not difficult, so I would advise people to give it a go if you want to extend your quality of life. It’s also great for the animals and the environment🎉. I have subscribed to your channel and I’ll check out your MySpace as I’m curious about the hule meals for when I go bike packing and I’m bored with eating grass and leaves 🍃 ❤
You, sir, are a legend. I laughed so many times during this, and I was surprised at how this progressed, my first vid from you. Subscribing!
For once someone mentions veganism is not a diet. I am vegan and I get tired of people telling me how the bread I eat is not healthy, or somebody they know gained weight while being vegan. Where did people get the idea veganism is a weight loss program? I always have to go into telling them it's about not eating, and exploiting animals. That drives me crazy when people keep saying that to me. Like the question where do you get your protein. Like they were looking on the back of a bucket of fried chicken trying to find out how much protein is it. I did lose 40 lbs because I don't eat junk food, but I can't do that without being vegan. I just happen to make meals that are healthy. That is not the reason I do it.
Well said!
nice video - i like that your not trying to tell people what to do :)
i took the quite different road, like complete opposite.... Carnivore diet - and that trip is certainly something that improved my health ... yeeees i know, im killing animals... i also grew up on a farm.... so, well, for me its natural order of things.
it has come to the point that when ever i eat a piece of bread, i have headache, sore joints, sore muscles and gut pains the day after... i im not eating bread anymore for sure, im trying out different stuff to my diet to see which ones my body reacts to.
The meat only diet combined with fasting has produced a body of mine that dont get sore from running/working out/racing. literally ... no pains after work out.. its amazing.
I would love to see you try out ... just for a month, to change for meat only (fat meat!) - just for you to see the differences, the first 3 days will be hard with missing carbohydrate headaches until the body converts and does ketosis. remember enough salts if you try this, lots of eggs
and yeah, i do running with my staffy dog - she loves it, as soon as i put on the running shorts she goes crazy, and as soon as i let her of the lease and say "place" she is right behind me 20-30cm away and following me through trails/forrest/parks etc.
Keep up the good spirit - no matter ;)
You might love to see it but it won't happen for about a decade at least when he is forced to change for health reasons I reckon. As modest as he is about it, between the lines he thinks he is ethically superior by being more morally consistent. That is a powerful motivation to stay vegan.
Bro, this guy is legitimately smart. The way he thinks and speaks is straight-forward, logical, but also so thought-provoking
You are right that the healthiest diet is not necessarily a vegan one, however plant based diets have been consistently been shown to be the healthiest in many ways. These diets could still include animal products, but they do have far less than a typical western diet.
First time I've seen your channel and I loved this video! You seriously made me laugh, in a good way. I went vegan 5 years ago, my son had a dairy intolerance and we were already veggies, it works for us and it was the same for us, that step back away from eating animals made us realise it was not something we wanted to go back to. I love eating this way and haven't looked back. Got myself a half tonne rescue pig called Barry, watch your wife....that'll be next! lol
Wow, commitment for a full year shows you have a lot of discipline and mental strength...usually, people only try it for a few months 😮. Very informative video. I have been thinking about going vegan.
Omg I absolutely love the points you hit! Especially about stopping to think if what someone else is doing really impacts you. I've been saying this for over 20yrs. People see it as selfish and would rather be stressed out about what others are choosing to do with their life🤣🤣🤣🤦🏿♀️. Your delivery is informational while being entertaining, even the Squarespace portion.
Loved the film Mark, thank you. I was worried that becoming a vegi/vegan would impaire my performance as an endurance cyclist... no change. To me, there were so many potential benefits of stopping eating meat and only one in favour of continuing = It tastes great.
I’m a vegan for health. So is my wife. It’s all about biomarkers. We’re also eliminating processed foods. No vegan processed foods either. My cholesterol dropped 50’points in 6 weeks. Blood pressure also dropped. It wasn’t hard. In agree with your explanation that it’s just food. It’s been over 8 months now and even eye color is more vibrant. I’m not preaching either. It’s for me. People do struggle with it and say things like “I don’t do Vegan!” Silly. Thanks. I subbed.
Would u mind sharing the foods you're currently eating? I'd greatly appreciate it tyvm
@@ahmoseh3718 pretty much anything that is not processed counts, for breakfast it’s oatmeal with Goji berries and banana and other fresh fruits, as well as walnuts and hemp hearts and Chia seeds. Oat milk in the cappuccino, or ceremonial green tea Matcha. We make our own hummus, so we flavor it with different things like olives or herbs from the garden or roasted red pepper, or whatever. We make our own sourdough bread as well, and yes, we work. There are a lot of recipe books for vegan foods like PadThai or, a lot of Mexican and Asian and Italian dishes can be made vegan. It takes a while to get the repertoire together for having food around, but it’s very important to be sure that you get the protein you need, but watch out for saturated fats, and don’t overdo nuts and coconut as well, as they have high saturated fat contact. Guacamole is great as a spread too. I made my own pizza dough in the morning and then make a pizza for lunch using pesto made from the garden or tomato sauce, made from the garden and then nutritional yeast and mushrooms and onions and whatever else sounds good. It would be a $25 pizza in a restaurant, but with three times the ingredients and 100 times the love! There is a fast pizza dough recipe on the RUclips site Jenny can cook, and it is really good.
I suffered from metabolic syndrome (obesity, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, and high blood sugar). I went whole food plant based no sugar oil or salt and I lost 65 pounds, all my conditions greatly improved, my gums stopped bleeding, and erections and energy returned. I used to have an appetite that was never satisfied; whole foods cured it. I no longer use a sleep apnea machine. Finally, the food is cheap-Beans, lentils, rice, potatoes and seasonal apples. Also, I save money by not having to buy pills or visit the Doctor. I am thankful to all the vegans who suffered attacks to reveal the truth to me.
I cannot eat most plants, no fruit, no pulses, no high-fructose vegetables or vegetables that create gas. I also cannot eat dairy products either. IBS is an uncompromising thing.
Are you on a carnivore diet? I just keep hearing about people on carnivore diets curing their IBS so I'm wondering if it didn't work for you?
@@johnbennett7407 I'm not sure about cure but my diet is a large bowel of porridge with a few blueberries ( I tend to spit out the skin and I also now peel any apples I eat, only one per day but only half in the morning the other half in the afternoon) then I eat a large spoonful of organic smooth peanut butter, then it's off to the gym or I go out cycling. After training I eat four eggs scrambled, two pieces of Salmond and one large sweet potato plus a root vegetable . Around half one I eat a large portion of mashed potatoes (no skins) plus some type of root vegetable and two organic chicken breast. Throughout the day I eat more spoonful's of peanut butter, and between around four and five (last meal) I eat either sweet potato or mashed potatoes, the meat is either beef steak, venison steak, liver, or large piece of white fish along with some shellfish ( I don't eat anything or snack after five until my breakfast the next day at nine ). That's a lot of food but with few calories but it works well for me since I'm 71 and I train almost everyday, a 120 miles per week on the road bike and I also cycle to the gym ever alternative day. But I still have to watch what I consume, as for alcohol, maybe a couple of glasses of red wine or a couple glasses of Guinness once in awhile. Thing is IBS can flare up for no apparent reason, in my youth I trained as a chief so I used to love cooking Mediterranean and Asian dishes but all of that is has been off the menu since my early 30s, onions for example are impossible to eat along with pulses. My view is we evolved to be meat eaters that can consume a small amount of fruit and vegetables rather than the other way around, humans came out of the trees and became carnivorous and their brains grew larger because of that diet.
@@Insolation1 true but I would express it slightly differently. I would say we started off as largely frugivores. We are believed to share a common ancestor with chimpanzees with their 500cc brains. However we did then apparently start scavenging (as indicated by our low Ph stomachs) and became largely carnivorous. This enabled us to grow our large 1300cc brains and use tools and hunt (resulting in the adaptation of losing most of our fur so that we didn't overheat in the African Savannah running down much fast prey) and then use fire which enabled us to get some nutrition from things like root vegetables and have a versatility that enabled us to spread throughout the world.
@@johnbennett7407 '' enabled us to spread throughout the world.'' farming and industrialisation has enabled us to spread through the world. The question is how beneficial has been for every other species, the answer is that it's a total disaster for everything else. Not because we eat meat or burn fossil fuel but simply the size of the population and he amount of resources it reqires for this modern lifestyle. You want to stop climate change then don't eat food products out with a 2 to 3 hundred miles radius of where you live or at least keep the food production in your own country. Basically don't import food in fact that goes for most products, don't go on holidays abroad either, only buy clothes once the ones you have are worn out. It's never going to happen but the super rich want the rest of us to eat insects and go about in bikes while they continue as usual eating what they want and flying in private jets and driving Bugatti Veyron's.
@@Insolation1 well said. You get the irony of people flying private jets and preaching about climate change.
I came across your video and I’m glad I did! I’ve been vegetarian since 6 years old and past few years I’ve been vegan.
I totally resonate with your story about people making comments.
I’m pregnant and my mother in law didn’t take the news that our baby will be vegan since birth. She was questioning me about what supplements I’ll be supplying to the kid, did I consult the gp etc…
There wouldn’t be anything that annoying with her comments… BUT!!!!!!
She’s morbidly obese, on the wheelchair ( she can’t walk due to arthritis and weight) and she fed my husband when he was little frozen pizzas, ‘chicken’ nuggets, fish fingers and fries….
I run 5km everyday, cook everything from scratch and I’m healthy……..
Some people… no words 🤣🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
20 year vegan here. This video was amazing! Logical, truthful, and dare I say entertainingly funny!! Well done!!👍🏾❤️
From being a fit young man, I went through middle age as a 19.5 stone slob who got gassed when my nose was running, let alone my feet!
I'm now 55 and 2 years ago I remembered I was a good cyclist in my better days so I took it up again. I'm now 14 stone and fit by anyone's standards. My cycling performance just keeps on improving according to Strava. I can get up Alpe Du Zwift in 57 minutes 4 seconds. I can cycle further, higher and my segment times keep on improving. I can also keep pace and exceed many of the younger guys in the cycling clubs Im a member of. I have friends my age in the clubs who are also in excellent condition and still cycle at an impressive level
I also wonder when the effects of old age will see my abilities plateau and then decline. It must happen at some point. I think regular exercise obviously pushes that decline back further. Staying fit and strong is now my long-term goal entering old age.
I might even give up black pudding one day.............................................but not anytime soon!
Loved this. I went vegan 1/1/2012 (the only New Year's resolution I have ever kept). In my 50's now, I have never felt better or been healthier or happier!! And fitness is SO much easier for me - not aches or pains or creaky joints. Plus I have never eaten so many different foods....so much abundance, and all guilt free.