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Three Key Vegan Foods Which Help You Lose Weight & Body Fat
Fibre is key to weight loss and maintenance over the long term
Back when I was bodybuilding, my diet was extremely high in protein. So much protein filled every single meal. I often wondered why I was still so hungry.
At one stage, I contemplated eating more plant-based alternatives and decided I would sacrifice my hard-earned muscle and feel hungry all the time.
How wrong I was!
Now I’ve eliminated animal protein and focused on plant-based alternatives; I’m hardly ever hungry!
I still have my gains too!
It’s hard changing your old-school mindset. It takes a lot of willpower to overcome it, but when that finally happens, marvellous health and body composition alterations start to occur.
I’m not alone with this theory.
The Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says that a vegan diet enhances the quality of your overall diet, which results in lower body weight and enhanced insulin sensitivity.
One key vegan food that did well in this research was…