“Vegan smaakt naar een oud matras”, is een opvallende uitspraak van vleeseter en stylist Maik de Boer. In Het Parool stond recent een interview met hem en hij was heel duidelijk. Vegan is niet aan hem besteed. Heeft hij gelijk? Smaakt vegan als een oud matras of is het een persoonlijke aversie tegen de steeds meer in het nieuws komende veganistische leefstijl? Wat vind jij?
Vegan as a lifestyle
Veganistisch eten en leven is buiten het niet eten van vlees een hele leefstijl. Als je vegan bent gebruik en eet je absoluut geen dierlijke producten. Dus ook geen zuivel, eieren en geen leren producten. Dat gaat best wel ver en is dus een aanpassing van heel veel factoren met een bepaalde missie. Veganisme is een levenswijze – voor zover mogelijk en praktisch haalbaar – wordt afgezien van alle vormen van exploitatie, en wreedheid naar, dieren voor eten, kleding of andere doeleinden.Eating less meat isn't such a crazy idea after all.
We are already becoming increasingly accustomed to eating less meat. Some of us are vegetarian, and that is much less strict than veganism. You are a vegetarian if you do not eat meat, poultry, and fish. You are a flexitarian if you regularly eat vegetarian and occasionally meat, poultry, and/or fish. Eating less animal-based and more plant-based food is good for animal welfare, our health, and better for the environment.Man as omnivore
Originally, humans evolved as omnivores. This is evident in the position of our teeth and the structure of our stomach and intestinal tract. One might therefore wonder what happens to your health and digestion if you eat no meat and/or animal products at all. The basis of health is sufficient variety, and eating not too much or too refined food. Furthermore, we must ensure that we get enough complete proteins, vitamins, and minerals. Does the modern omnivore actually consume this in all quantities?. I wonder about that. Being mindful of what you eat has brought most people a lot so far. Paying attention to whether you are varying your diet sufficiently and getting enough nutrients is naturally part of that as well.Not right or wrong
We can conclude that veganism is not necessarily 100% right or wrong. If you support it and ensure a balanced diet, it is fine. Taste is always a matter of debate, and that is personal. What is good, of course, is to delve scientifically into healthy nutrition. That is the most important thing for all dietary styles. Did you know that the coaches at MINT Personal Training have all completed nutrition training and can therefore advise you well on what constitutes healthy nutrition? Your preferences are taken into account in this process.Can one of our nutrition coaches help you with nutritional advice?
About Kitty Atsma
Kitty is a passionate nutrition specialist and vitality coach with a broad scientific basis in nutrition and exercise. As a member of the national examination committee of the TCI (Nutrition Specialist & GWC), she monitors the quality of the field at the highest level. As a professional blogger, Kitty combines her in-depth expertise with the possibilities of AI to make complex health topics accessible. She curates and controls the technology to get to the heart of the matter, where her own vision and years of practical experience always determine the course.
Nutrition Specialist Teacher | BGN Weight Consultant | Member TCI Examination Board | Vitality coach
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