I became vegan five years ago after being a vegetarian for 17 years. I went on holiday and upon my return, I decided to have a four week vegan detox, which was also gluten-free. Being vegetarian I didn't find the diet difficult since I was a vegetarian, and enjoyed feeling more energized. At the end of the detox, I decided I would be part-time vegan - vegan and gluten free at home and eat vegetarian foods and gluten when I was out. However, when I tried this approach, I felt the difference, big time! I felt more lethargic and lacking in energy with longer recovery times and even more joint pain.
I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), which is an inherited connective tissue disorder. It's a very painful condition, I am in pain all of the time. The more I do, the more pain I am in and I have been a full-time wheelchair user for over 14 years now. I noticed by eating a plant based diet, my recovery times were quicker and I feel I have more energy both physically and mentally. It was then I decided to become plant based and gluten free full-time. In the years that followed, I not only became plant-based, I became vegan. I stopped wearing leather, feathers, silk and wool.
For me, it's more than just a diet…it's a lifestyle that i benefit from physically and mentally. Regardless of the pain that comes with my condition, I feel amazing and I feel wide awake.
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