Been a meat eater all my life and former hobby power lifter. Developed terrible inflammation in my left peroneal tendon (left outer ankle). Gave up power lifting because of it so that I could heal. During the healing process I took to eating dangerously high amounts of sugar and lost a lot of muscle mass as a result. Transitioned to a ketogenic diet and despite the claims of subsiding hunger and cravings, I was always hungry and craving even when I followed an I.F. regiment. I then transitioned to a carnivore diet in attempts to curve hunger and reduce risk for inflammation in my ankle. My body was absolutely unable to digest meat without fiber and B.M.s became literally painful. I am now transitioning to a vegetarian protocol (willing to eventually go full on vegan). On my very first day on a vegetarian protocol my hunger subsided completely and it felt controlled. No sugar craving and no pain in my ankle as of 2 weeks in.
I know! For every 'vegan goes back to meat' story there is, there are thousands of omnivores switching to veganism. Thanks for sharing with us Lil P. Tart.
Anyone considering that "carnivore" diet, should definitely check this out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QOta-cVlk1A.html I have never seen so insane cholesterol results. Total cholesterol 451.9mg/dl and LDL of 362.8mg/dl. How deep in denial you have to be, to actually think that that's good? That's like playing russian roulette.
Keep going! I was the exact same as you, had eaten meat all my life and after watching a documentary switched to veganism overnight (not for everyone though, so go at your own pace 😊) and it is honestly the best decision I've ever made! I had IBS before and now i get way fewer cramps and digestion is much easier. You are doing the right thing! Good luck on your journey, lovely. 😊
I'm practically in tears with relief with all the help your videos have given me. I've gone too fast being vegan and have to back track and work into it slower for my lifestyle, and it felt like an overwhelming task all over again, but you make it so much more doable. You're inspiring Dude, thanks a ton
Vegan family of 8 here and we just went through 2 boxes of bananas in a month so I totally get you there! We are gradually getting to more of a whole food diet and cutting out the processed food more each month. Thanks for making great content to keep us inspired and entertained too 😁
@@Simnettnutrition very amusing!! You look very good being a vegan.. not an ounce of fat on you... I have been veggie for years now today l am vegan. Your channel is fab.
HEY DEREK! Could you please make a video like "best foods for each vitamin/protein/iron etc"? For example you talk about protein and name the foods with the higher amounts of protein and the best way to eat or cook them. Your videos are awesome!
Hi. Thanks, I have but then I find that my fat then goes into the red levels when I'm using chronometer. I guess it's probably better to get my selenium than worry about too much fat?
Thanks for the great vid! Nuts stay fresh longer in fridge or freezer 😁 'Room temperature is fine if you plan to use the nuts within 2-4 months. If you'd like them to keep longer, refrigerate or freeze the jars.' Just thought I'd share if someone didn't know 😁
I became a vegetarian years ago after reading 'Diet For A New America" by John Robbins. then in the late 80's I had children. I was guilted into serving meat. My bad, Now in my 60's I'm back and fully on board! Yay! I love your videos. Here for some creative ideas and support. Thank you.
Hemp seeds (I add them to smoothies and oatmeal), chia seeds (smoothies and salads), ground coriander, coriander seeds, garam masala and chic peas, sourdough bread and sauerkraut. Some of my favorite staples!
I also feel inspired and want to cook when I have lots of veggies in my fridge. A lot of times I don’t want to go out to eat, because I know it won’t be as tasty as when I cook meals. 😊
You're very inspiring bro! You're one of the reasons why I'm starting a whole food plant based diet. Pls. Keep inspiring people! Love from Philippines!
Derek, thank you for making videos like this! We are a vegan family of 6, I have four little boys! Obviously as they get older, it will be up to them to make their own food choices, and I think that with healthy, strong, vegan role models they may live plant-based for life
mick, clearly! Tell it to Derek Simnett, Jonathan Irizzarry, Vegan Gains, Mac Danzig, Patrick Baboumian, Griff Whalen, Jon Venus, David Carter, Tom Brady, I mean, I could go on, but I don't think I need to.
@@Iliek Really? Then why do they slather...ketchup, mustard, BBQ sauce, soy sauce, mayo, gravy, Worcestershire sauce, "special" sauce, breading, all over cooked corpses, to make them "tasty"?
Hi Derek, great video. Storage tip for parsley, cilantro: cut half an inch or so off the bottom of the bunch and stand it up in a glass with an inch of water in it, refrigerate. Change the water every few days, it will last a week or more.
Always helpful to get another vegan’s tips for pantry staples, getting some good ideas…WFPB veganism is so cheap, varied, filling, and nutrient rich, loving it!!💚💚💚💚💚
Awesome vid, really enjoyed the added comedy 'skits' in it! Makes it a lot of fun to watch :D p.s, almost a month of being vegan now, watching your videos made me make the change but more importantly taught me how to do it right, so thank you!
Is have been sharing this video on my beginners plant based FB page with everyone. I am obsessed with your knowledge. I am just starting and have already learned so much more about foods. I’m already a cook so meal prep is just different now. Wanted to thank you I have tried to listen to others on RU-vid and always come back to your videos. Obsessed with this station.
I did keto for years! I’m trying bro clean my clogged arteries! I was eating eggs everyday for years! Loved pizza! Burgers! I gave them all up! Starting my new journey on plant based! My love for oatmeal again! I’m making fruit smoothies! Tofu rap with hot sauce! When my wife and I go out to eat! It’s either salads! Or vegetable dinner! You’ve inspired me to eat Whole Foods like plants! And working out! You’re my new hero Derek.! I’m still pretty new eating plant based! Thank you 🙏 for everything you do! Helping us! Like me
I needed to see this after the last few months of being an on the go vegan and eating worse and worse. Going to clean up my kitchen today and restock the necessities again! Thanks for the wonderful content as always.
You still the man, D. Just a reminder, you have been a major influence on my eating. Cant wait to find out my weight at the Drs office this coming week. Keep up the good work.
Indeed! I'm still catching a lot of ish about it but, I can't let no one deter me from my goals. I'm still the only plant based person that I know. Thanks for the content. BTW, I found a cashew "sour cream" sauce that made my meal prep WAY better. Bring on more tools to add to my belt. Much Love and HI CRYSTAL! haha You guys seam like peeps that I would have went to school with.
Over the years I have gone from omnivore to Vegetarian, and am now on a Vegan Journey. I live alone and find it hard to eat up my good fresh foods before they go bad at the end. Also, I’m not a regular eater. I’ve had depression since I was a teen and am now 62. I think I just need to get better organized. And....since I have been watching you getting organized is getting easier. Plus you are funny as heck! I enjoy the channel.
Before my Vegan journey I didn't notice there were so many other delicious veggies and food combinations. I am often overwhelmed by what to eat next - everything is so delicious. I want to eat everything and I do I am eating like a monster. Its crazy. Eating food is no longer boring. Viva la Vegan!
I’m trying my best to transition and learn as much as I can. I still live at home, and my family is very resistant though I wish they’d join me. The health benefits would probably help my dad a lot. I’m starting out firstly just leaving meat out, and will gradually remove other things
Just discovered you thanks to Healthy Crazy Cool. Love the intelligence. I am thankful for this particular video. I get asked the “what do you eat” question ALL the time 🧐
I am slowly transitioning to vegan over the next few weeks. One thing I noticed about all the vegan vloggers, you are also so healthy looking, you guys just glow. Can't wait! I had my baby a year ago and piled on weight and ate alot of junk food and meat. I love animals, and this planet too much to continue this way and I want to inspire my son as he grows.
You are the vegan master Derek. Really. Thank you. You prove that it works, because you live it and thrive, and prove that it doesn't have to compromise anything. This kitchen tour is really insightful especially for someone like me who has been doing this a while now (two years, which is still really nothing in the grand scheme of things, but still long enough to be quite impactful) and has done tons of research but still hasn't mastered it yet. Derek and Crystal thanks for all you are doing with this channel.
I get that question a lot too Derek, and people are always surprised by how simple eating a vegan/whole food plant based diet really is. Love your videos, stay awesome! :D
Very true, depends on who it is, and how interested they are. I've noticed my coworkers have started eating much healthier since I've started working with them. We work in a bank and eating clean can be the difference between putting on a substantial amount of body fat or losing it. Seems to be easier to motivate to eat clean then to get people to the gym! haha
Fair enough Simon, I stopped eating meat 12 years ago due to a genuine dislike for it, so its definitely different for everyone. With all the information and videos that are out there, especially on Derek's channel, it makes it easier to create delicious meals that you can enjoy. Now when I cook for my family and friends, they are always surprised at how delicious vegan food can be!
I've always been an omnivore but I've had a challenging past 3 years & currently went through a spiritual awakening. I'm becoming a lot more spiritual now & I look forward to becoming closer to nature & natural products which brings me to greatly consider vegan foods. On top of that our meat in US is tampered with & actually should not be consumed. I'm ready to incorporate the vegan lifestyle until I fully switch. Thanx for the tips, oh & you just gained a new subscriber lol 🤗
Love your video. If you are plant based or vegan you are totally drooling 🤤 or saying healthy kitchen goals but one thing maybe coconut water for electrolytes , protein powder and I use a lot of frozen veggies as well as fresh. Frozen veggies goes great with pasta and quick meals
Pro tip for those that don't particularly enjoy arugula... you can freeze arugula, and then add it to smoothies. Frozen arugula has much less spicy taste than fresh/ non frozen arugula. It is a great food for improving blood flow!
Hey Derek, Have you ever thought about going into or doing a Zero Waste Lifestyle? Because I've notice you have heaps of plastic around and maybe I'm just thinking more and more about it because I'm going off to College soon in California of all places and just trying to think of ways to save more money. Oh and I've been Vegan for about a year and 2 months now and loving it
Yes, I would love to. We don't really have many options to get organic food unless it's wrapped in plastic here. In the summer farmers markets are helpful for that, but in the winter it's very difficult.
I love your dropping stuff at the end of the vid and saying “Shit” . I’ve never heard you say that. Keeping it real. Excellent vids and cooking demos,,,
As a strict vegan for over 10 years now (as opposed to cheagan before then), I eat far healthier, more of a variety, and enjoy the food way, way more than I ever did as an omnivore. Thanks for this great pantry tour.
Am I missing it or did you seriously not mention tumeric 😂 ? Thanks for the awesome video 😃 I'm probably going to move away from home next year & my mum keeps saying that I'll see that vegan food is more expensive 😅 I think I'm close to convincing her that that's not the case though & your videos always help me when it comes to someone questionig veganism 😄 I've got to add: before watching this video I kind of was in a bad mood but your positivity & the reminder of how awesome veganism is & how amazing people inspire others made me so happy 😃
Wow that's so smart. I would totally freak out about what to include in a video like this, great job Derek (and Crystal behind the camera as well), so informative and witty ^^
Honestly, it is more expensive if you eat like Simnett do. Like a lot of fresh fruit, berries, proteinpowder, a lot of fresh greens everyday, quina, black rice. It's a lot more expensive. If you however skip the expensive green and fresh berries and go for frozen vegetables and a major source potatoes, white rice, couscouse, lentils and beans then it's as cheap or cheaper I recon.
Brand new subscriber here. As a fellow Canadian, I had to giggle when I heard the “eh’s”. I didn’t realize how much I said it myself. Thanks for the great info.
Would love to hear a comment about plastic waste with all that packaging, maybe try plastic free grocery shopping (just as a video idea) to show how we can decrease single-use plastics.
Finally understand the "I bought the merch to support this person" thing now - ordered a hoodie just to give back and keep the videos rolling 🤙Thanks for the cool content
Whenever someone asks me, "what do you even eat as a vegan?" I have just started responding with, "actually, after a year I've been able to start photosynthesizing - it's pretty great." The omnis usually get a good laugh from that and then it leaves the door open for me to actually tell them what I eat.
Like 15 banana's a day haha that day I had 30 though and made it a challenge... Done loads of running and swimming then ate 15 bananas with meals throughout it haha carbs all day
What a great video. Love to see you having fun and being so creative!! I believe having an artistic outlet adds quality to one's life just like diet and exercise and meditation. You set such a good example. Your positive vibes are infectious and I am proud to be a carrier!! 😁
Sprout your mung bean! Do you grow sprouts in general?? They're great, get a mason jar topper for sprouting and run water through the jar with seeds once or twice a day and about a week you'll have delicious nutritious fresh greens
Have you tried water fasting? Just tried a 24 hour fast yesterday to balance my candida levels, I feel a bit better already! :) Keep doing what u are doing lovin it!
Jessica de Smidt raw vegetables your fruit allowance berries melons Apple's Handful of roast almonds..btw they have zero sodium Roast different veggies Use a wheat free low sodium tamari n a little olive oil asparagus are in season now whole green beans bell peppers onions There great room temp as a snack I'm eating some asparagus now out all day hungry while I cook grains I needed something Cab you have a cup.of veggie soup? Leftover are good snacks! My kids love them
Great video - I have got lots of great tips. Here's a tip for you: take the plastic off any veg before you refrigerate it. It won't sweat and will keep for way longer.
Beautiful colors and food, eating all these things, might add something new. Thank you Derek for inspiring me every time and providing us with a dose of positivity!
HOW DID YOU FORGET TURMERIC??? :O hahahaha also I can't take your skits seriously xD not used to it!! Loved this video though :) #AMM I was wondering if you reuse the plastic boxes e.t.c for your greens or recycle or what not?
Higher Vana Curry and cinnamon is awesome for several things, like mashed sweet potato puré. I thought I was the inventor of this 🤡🤡🤡 Great balance between spicy and round 🥰🥰🥰
Derek great tour! We are nailing it with the fruit and vege we're working on the rest. But how does your food not go to waste? You guys must eat so much!
If I was to do one of these and open my cupboard like that you would see nothing but peanut butter 🥜 although you would see 30 different kinds of it haha 😅😆
I typically don't use lemons for sauces. I usually use them for teas, hummus, babaganoush, and guacamole. I use apples for smoothies only. Mangoes I use for smoothies and mango salsa. Avacados I use for a spread, guacamole, smoothies, and sushi. You should try making an almond-cherry-chocolate smoothie, it's great😋☺️
soy boy On serious note, whenever i hear soy boy.. i end up watching this : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ArAQxXJPD3Q.html You can be a bad boy even if you are a soy boy :)
