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Angela Johnson Why I Became A Vegan…
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y parents have always promoted eating healthy
meals...based on what they knew. We ate plenty of meat, but my parents always made sure there was a vegetable on my plate. A
side of vegetables at dinner time was not nearly enough to help reduce the amount of heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure and diabetes that ran so deep in my immediate and extended family. It really hit home when my mother had succumbed to cancer and my father had been diagnosed with diabetes, despite his dedication to being a semi-pro tennis player.
After a cancer scare of my own, I decided the best
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chance of staying cancer free was to change my diet. My husband and I were already practicing a vegetarian lifestyle that included eggs and dairy. Cheese was our weakness, but after giving birth to our daughter, we decided to adopt a vegan diet. We knew it would be best for our family and we’ve never looked back.
I have been eating a vegan diet for just over 10 years. In the beginning it was challenging, especially when touring or traveling. Now, choosing the right foods to consume for my wellbeing has become second nature. It has helped me to become more mindful and conscious of the way I eat, live, and connect with all living things.
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