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A happy earthling<\/h2>\n

We spoke to a\u00a0very happy earthling called Alex. Originally becoming vegan due to health benefits and wanting a change, Alex says she thrives on the lifestyle and couldn’t be happier.<\/p>\n

\u201cI initially became vegan for the health benefits. It was an easy decision once I realized that I\u2019d been over thinking it all along.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMeat, dairy and eggs never made me feel good. Fruit and vegetables were what made me feel nourished and healthy. Simple. I was sluggish all the time and constantly felt like I could fall asleep at any moment.<\/p>\n

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A vegan lifestyle is being conscious about the food you’re eating – making sure no food you eat is part of or is the product of an animal. Whilst it is not a lifestyle for everybody, Alex says it has transformed her way of thinking and living.<\/p>\n

Whilst there are benefits and drawbacks to changing your lifestyle to being vegan, it really depends on your ideology behind eating meat and animal products – and if you’re willing to make that change to eating none of the aforementioned. Changing to a vegan lifestyle will make you conscious of everything you eat – but shouldn’t you be anyways? With more and more restaurants in cities become “vegan-friendly”, ‘going vegan’ is getting easier and easier as time goes on.<\/p>\n

\u201cI felt sick often and was experienced frequent migraines. My appearance was dull and lifeless. I was in the middle of a vicious cycle of binging and purging and restricting and had no idea how to make it all stop.\u00a0I felt so trapped and I couldn\u2019t be more desperate for a normal lifestyle. I had nothing to lose by taking the leap into veganism.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been just short of a year now and I have never been happier in my life. I follow a high carb, low fat vegan lifestyle and eat mostly raw foods. My diet is abundant in fruit and veg that leave me with so much energy that I can\u2019t imagine feeling the way I used to.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cMy skin glows, my nails and hair are strong and I can\u2019t remember the last time I felt I needed a nap at midday. I went the whole winter without catching a cold or the flu. I am able to get out of bed at 5am to fit the most I can into my day.<\/p>\n

\u201cI never thought I\u2019d be able to choose cardio over a sleep in but this lifestyle has improved my quality of sleep so much that I don\u2019t need 11 hours of it to feel normal anymore. These are all amazing side effects of veganism but most importantly, I am happy. I\u2019m getting fitter and healthier and stronger every single day and I am so excited for the future. \u201c<\/p>\n

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