HOW GOING VEGAN HAS CHANGED MY LIFE! 

LOVE THIS. Nothing makes me happier than seeing the black community embrace veganism. Black vegans are so rare and you are really helping open people's eyes. xoxo

I'm kicking cigarettes. I want to live a healthier life for my son and I want to see him grow up... so I want to be smoke free.. a healthier me...

Red meat made me feel the most fatigued... I cut it out over 3 yrs ago... then I went 6 months w/ out chicken. (Only eating fish) Now I've been following a vegetarian diet, but rarely eating dairy. I notice my bowel movements are more frequent & pass through easier lol I love feeling full & not sluggish.

I've been vegan (not just plant-based) for 7 years now and I've never felt better.

I am transitioning, now, to eating a vegans diet. I used to eat a vegans diet, about, 11 years ago and looked and felt great. My skin was flawless and my bowels didn't smell as bad, like when I eat meat. Now, I'm fighting insulin resistance, which is close to being a pre diabetic and I refuse to become a diabetic. My biggest health goal for 2016 is to reverse my insulin resistance, lose more weight (I LOST 26 lbs this year) and return my darkness on my neck, from Acanthosis Nigricans, back to its original color.

I've been pescetarian for 8 months now. I was going to wait until the New Year to become vegan, but I'll just do it now. Thanks so much for sharing!

I wish more black sisters would go vegan

I thought the title said "How going to Vegas changed my life" and I thought you were carrying wads of cash in your thumbnail lmfaooo

I was vegan last year for 6 months loved it felt amazing but I missed my eggs, milk and cheese so I went vegetarian and now I’m back to Vegan. My spirit guilds sent a vision and today went shopping for my veggies and fruits and healthy grains

I have been vegetarian for 3months now, my goal is to be vegan by next yr. So far great, I don't miss meat @ all.

There's nothing like a beautiful black woman. Great content

Found your channel and instantly subscribed when I found out your were another black woman conscious about health and what you're eating! I know I know such discrimination 😁😁 power to the vegans!❤️❤️

Omg the insomnia part is so true! I had insomnia too and so did my 12 month old! We both went vegan nearly a month ago COLD TURKEY. She takes 2 naps a day and sleeps through the night. She had horrible sleep problems and was always exhausted! I had a lot of foggy brain as well and within 2 weeks of no meat my brain fog DISAPPEARED! And the food thing, you're so right.. Veganism is delicious, vegan butter, vegan cheese, vegan dressing etc.. Especially the gourmet stuff .. AMAZING! Kudos to you , I also was disgusted by the preparation and feasting portion of meat even fish. I was always disgusted by eating meat. My hormonal problems are also diminishing tremendously. Yay for veganism!!! I have a mostly raw food diet but my baked goods on occasion stay vegan :)

yESS GIRL IM SO PROUD OMG VEGAN FOR THE WIN :')) much love

This is kinda of what got me started!! thanks for putting this up you have a lot of subscribers and will each a lot of people being a top natural hair tubber. happyhealthyvegan !!

I recently bought a juicer and juicing is amazing. It has helped me get more veggies and vitamins in. I love finding new recipes too. It doesn't feel like a chore at all. I love it.

Being vegan is THE BEST thing a person can do for their health , the planet.... EVERYTHING. Thank you for your message! I am vegan. It's changed my life for the better.

You look glowing! I love you voice!☺️

Thanks for the video it was super helpful! What I've been doing is waking up early by alarm every single day, even weekends and off days. This gets me active early in the morning and gets my day off o a good start. It helps me get a lot more done: working out, school work, and I have more energy. It's the best!

I appreciate your honesty and its a great journey. It has been 4 months without meat and I am loving it. It can get a little challenging at times because I am learning my way to eating a healthier diet but its all worth it. For now I am a pescatarian. Great vid.

Wow....this is amazing! I plan on doing the 7 day vegan challenge with my family. Thank you for sharing your story.

Please please please keep up the what you ate vids for inspiration.

I LOVED this video you were so honest and genuinely happy in it! great video!

Thanks so much for sharing. Missed your vids. Lovin that hair. I plan on incorporating more fruits & veggies into my diet. Been suffering from horribal cramps lately and this vid gave me the boost I needed. Thank you!!

I've always struggled with food. It's my comfort and I love flavors. Besides my love for food my other issues are motivation, time and cost. I'm at a point in my life were I feel extremely overwhelmed by life and I'm trying so hard to not give up for me and my family. Eventually I want to have a vegetarian diet but as of right now I've just been incorporating as much veggies as I can into whatever it is that I'm eating and drinking more water. I've also been trying to build my spirit up so that I can deal with life better which in turn will help me not to look to food as my comfort. I hope to purchase and read/listen to some good books on meditation, being more in present in the moment and treating my body better. Thanks for making this video!

I eat everything organic. I don't eat any red meat. My skin is beautiful too. Lost 54 pounds when I transformed.

Your skin looks amazing! I'm so happy for your exciting new life change. I recently started reading a self help book to just help me through the bumps on my road to success. Happy Holidays!!

thank you so much! what you said about the mood really hit me because i have always noticed me becoming irritable and then i will drink some soda or eat some fast food then be back for a minute then my mood will drop once again then im back being snappy! you really inspired me!

Thanks for sharing this video eating clean is best

#Liked Before Watching .

Thank you for sharing your experience! I'm about to embark on this journey and Lord knows I need ALL the help I can get!! Looking forward to watching more videos

Thanks for the vid! We missed u sooooo much!!!! Right now I'm hitting the gym about 6 times a week and I'm feeling so much better. Plus I stopped eating sugar and I don't miss it one bit.

It's been a long time, without you my friend"... Welcome back! You look super gorgeous !!😍

One thing I'm doing to live a healthier life is making smoothies for breakfast and driving a detox tea before bed! I've been doing this for a little over 2 months and I must say it has really been helping me and I've been feeling a lot better. And not to mention I've been losing weight. ☺ At first I had to get use to making good smoothie recipes but now I feel like I'm good at figuring out what works with what. I saw in your video that you use ground flaxseeds so I went out and purchased some for the sake of my smoothies. I use to have a bad habit of drinking soda but I haven't had a soda in 2 months and I've been dedicated to drinking smoothies and more water to keep me hydrated. I chose to start this healthier journey before new years because I don't like making resolutions since I never stick to them. I love making smoothies because it allows you to be creative and you can be your own smoothie boss!

you are literally glowing you look amazing!

Hey Kim! Next yr I plan to cut back on fast foods and social drinking tremendously! With my work schedule, grabbing something quick is the easiest thing to do, but I will put forth more effort and start a meal prep routine. I plan to utilize my home workout equipment and start back my regular workouts. Thanks for sharing with us!

I'm a vegan too.

I love being vegan. I don't miss meat what so ever, once you find out how the animals are treated it makes you not want to go back.

Omg!! You were definitely missed!!! Happy Holidays to you and your family...eating healthy is awesome and you feel awesome, I want to start back working out again bc even when I worked out and ate semi healthy meaning I had some cheat days, lol I felt good after working out so that's my plan to start off and cut back on some carbs. Thanks for the video...you look amazing.God bless xoxo

Thank you for your testimony. It's been 2 1/2 years back and forth with Vegetarian and Vegan. I will agree, everything you've shared is exactly how I've been feeling. However, I am now in the process of becoming completely Vegan and also being able to lift in the gym the way I was before. I am definitely following your journey closely. Appreciate you!

I'm currently down to just chicken. It was AS difficult as I thought it'd be for me, coming from a girl who was a steak and burger enthusiast. Lol. Hopefully I can wean myself off of chicken next. I don't know if I'll ever become strict vegan; it would be be ideal, but I'm not sure if I can give up cheese. We'll see.

I didn't know you were vegan, me too!!! It's gonna be 2 years around May! Best decision ever!!! My cooking life is much simpler and effortless, plus I love it!!!

It's funny you post this today, because I was just conversing with my daughter about a lifestyle change for the entire family. I know all to well about the insomnia and irritability ... Things that wouldn't normally bother me started irritating me quickly. Until one day my kids were like "mom you're getting mean." I knew it was true because I could feel it, plus I could see the difference in the me now as a pose to the me a few years ago. So she and I both decided it is time that we took control and responsibility for what we eat, how much we and the way we eat. I have a teenage son as well; who thankfully is pretty fit for his age (very active in sports). So my daughter & I have decided to take back control of our lives; and make better choices and decisions about our health! This time we're doing it together!! Thank you for sharing!!

awwww thank you for having a compassionate heart for the animals 🤗love you 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

Less meat, more veggies! I do yoga twice a week but coming in 2016 I'm hitting the gym hard.

I love your hair! Lovely :)

SO happy to find you on RU-vid! I've been watching these sorts of videos for the last few months and trying to eat more whole foods, less meat and dairy but it is SO NICE to see videos from another black woman on here I can RELATE to. Keep it up please!

Thanks for sharing this with us and I plan on working out to better my health and get my blood flowing

How does your vegan diet affect your ability to eat with family and friends during the Holiday season? Do you have to request a special separate dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc. from your family and friends? Also, does this prevent you from hosting gatherings for your non vegan friends/family?

One thing that I have started doing is incorporating some vegan meals in my diet. The more meals I discover and play around with the more confident I am in going vegan. I'm one of those who depends on convenience especially when it comes to being a mother. But it's not as difficult as some people think it is. I still eat some meats but I'm getting there lol

I signed up for a personal trainer working out alone is good but I know a trainer can take my workout to the next level and help me target the things I want to work on. 2015 has been a year of adjustments and my eating habits have gotten crazy 🍫🍬🍟🍔 I'm glad you posted a video ❤️

Loved this video! I am really looking into changing my diet for a healthier one mainly for health reasons. I have been thinking sense October to possibly start a vegetarian diet and cut out as I go on. Great Chanel Hun xx

could you post some of your vegan recipes?

I can definitely relate, veganism really changes you!😄

I plan on living a healthier lifestyle by not only working out more often, but studying for my personal training license to help others as well! Glad you're back BTW!!

This is awesome! I plan to transfer to this diet for 2017...still doing research now! Thanks for you insight!

I plan on beginning an alkaline diet, I'll start off slow of course but I have been watching and reading alot of Dr Sebi and others articles, I want to live a healthy life style but first I must research..nice vid

Congrats on your success Kim you're almost at 1M!!!! I hope my channel can grow like yours:)

Ohhh Gosh you're back. Glad to read these positive title and thumbnail before even starting. Welcome back boo

LOVE THIS OUTFIT! Hehe I love how in your 50 facts about you vid, you struggled with the thought of being Vegan because of seafood and Maryland, good job on giving it up!!

I really want to become a vegan very badly but the only thing limiting me is my family as they don't believe it provides enough protein and nutrients for me

I like your approach way more then freelee 😒

I plan to start with my train of thought..my mind. Im learning that you can't do anything to better your self until you change your train of thought to be more positive. Im 35 and married wth 3 children and I'm looking forward to the New Year with a positive mindset!

Hey! Thank you for sharing your story and so many beautiful vegan recipes. My eye opener was a documentary here on youtube called "Lucent"! It was horrible. Something has to die for somebody/thing else to live, but the quality of life and treatment of these animals was appalling!!! Definitely have been seeking out alternative options and your channel is the bomb! So grateful for you sharing. May God bless you with much success and longevity.

1. You are so beautiful!! 2. I am so happy to finally see a black vegan!! and 3. I rlly need help, I decided as of January 2017 that I would be vegan and I can't seem to convince my mom that I'm making the right choice. She thinks its such a huge deal and I don't know how to explain it to her. Any suggestions on how to and what you can tell your friends and family on veganism if they aren't vegan?

Great video. Well to start off I did some research on detoxing my body because of how I've been feeling these last few years and needed to take better care of my body and came across an article on Alkaline diet. I started out reading more into the Alkaline diet and before I start this diet I did a full body detox with natural herbs for 30 days and boy did I feel great. And doing the detox I started eating my high alkaline foods drinking plenty of spring water if I didn't have the Alkaline( but I did drink some Alkaline water plus I'm in the process of buying a alkaline machine). To make a long story short I'm gradually transitioning into a eating high Alkaline foods more I have given up a whole lot of meats and plus I felt the same as you did seen some video on how they treat the animals and read a lot. I do drink herbal smoothie majority of the time and salads until I continue research great Alkaline recipes. Have a Merry Christmas:-)

I love you channel!! I don't eat meat for 3 years and experience the same things you explain. Keep up the good work!

this is my GOAL! please keep updating us I really need the inspiration to make the change! Gosh it just seems so hard!! and i have seen the videos of animal cruelty i just need to do it!!

The only reason I don't wanna be vegan is because I fear that I'm gonna start losing weight I've heard people lose a lot of weight and I'm already skinny enough....does anyone here have any advice with keeping your weight or even gaining weight on a vegan diet

Do you cook meat for your son? Or does he pretty much eat a plant based diet as well? What advice do you have to give to someone who plans on going cold turkey?

I am slowly transitioning to more plant based diet incorporating more fruits and veggies. I feel much lighter throughout the day ! Love your videos !

Great video... I had Thyriod problems but since I went full raw for a year , no medication.. Love it ...

do you use vegan products as well? Like skin and hair products?

❤️❤️❤️ Vegan Queens for the win 👑

It is nice to see you back here on youtube ,Kim

Girl where have you been!! You are awesome. Motivating!

Can you do a video on what you eat in a typical day or two? I'm back on my journey of getting to vegan. I got so off track. The meat, dairy and sugar have to go. I'm incorporating yoga and weight bearing exercises also!

Do you let your son eat meat? I am thinking about going Vegan (for health reasons) but I have 3 small children & Im not sure how I would fix meals at home? My biggest health goal is to take better care of myself, & hopefully inspire others along the way!

I will continue to be on a plant based diet and cycle as much as I can! Great video^-^

I also eat a plant-based diet so this is very refreshing to hear! thanks for sharing

I needed this. I don't want to be vegan , I just want to eat healthier

I would love to interview you for my channel on why you took the vegan path. I think it may be useful for women of color to consider this an option.

Welcome back Ms. TheCHICNATURAL you have truly been missed. Thank you for sharing your vegan lifestyle it is refreshing and encouraging!

You go girl! I'm so proud of you. I'm running int more n more African American women changing their eating habit. This makes me happy.

and you look so gorgeous im crYig

I definitely can't be a vegan but I'm considering becoming a vegetarian Love your video 😊

I've truly missed you uploading videos. glad you're back with us. to answer the question: WATER! ALL WATER (Buddy Love from Nutty professor voice). lol. but seriously, though. I simply plan to incorporate more water into my everyday life. I have learned that purified water has quite a few benefits & truly is a preventative measure. I desire to have clear skin the way I once did & I feel as though water & coconut oil will help!

Thank you for sharing! 🙌🏽 I love your food content. Please continue to post more. 😋

Can you PLEASEEE do a video showing what you eat because I want to be vegan starting next year and I need HELP!!! LOL

Are you a dietary vegan or live a vegan lifestyle? Because being vegan can also mean you don't use products that are made using animals for example wool production is very cruel yet people still buy wool sweaters and stuff. Just curious

Im so excited for one that your back, i missed your videos. Im inspired by your vegan journey, i was trying to switch over and im going to try it. My plan to become healthy is to sleep more, drink water, exercise and get my food plan better. I really want to get my food plan together for me and my son. Hopefully ill start for the New year...

Great video! I have incorporated a yoga and meditation practice into my routine to combat stress and to live an overall healthier life.

Are vegans gluten free? I want to go vegan and gluten free like no refined carbs. I tried this in the past and ive always failed. 😢I need food education and recipe ideas. I just subscribed. Youre awesome!

YESSS! Meat is so gross when you think about it 👏🏻

Truly appreciate you sharing this! What I'm doing to eat healthy is staying away from dairy in my diet.

This lifestyle is wonderful, isn't it? Thank you for sharing your experience, you're beautiful!

Do you find that you spend more or less money on groceries since you transitioned to vegan?

Any RU-vidrs want to collab/support each other?

I just had the gastric sleeve and as I'm on bed rest, I've thought about how I'm going to change my eating habits to be healthier and watching your videos have helped me to understand vegan is the way to go! Thanks

happy to see you back