Dr. Craig McDougall thrives on the idea of his saying, “One of the best motivators for people transitioning to plant-based eating comes from how great they feel and how much more than can do in their lives once they’re feeling healthier.” A plant-based lifestyle produces more energy than one involving animal products. Centering one’s diet exclusively around vegetables and fruits will energize the body better than eating mostly meat and dairy products. In Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead, Phil Staples goes on a sixty day fruit and vegetable cleanse. By the end of his experiment, many of his peers said that he was much healthier looking and more energetic than before (Fat, Sick). The longer that Staples was exclusively on a plant-based diet the more energy he began to have. …show more content…
I had virtually no joint inflammation, even after miles of pounding trails and roads, and on the rare occasions I sprained an ankle or fell and whacked my elbow or wrist, the soreness left faster than it ever had before” (“Preface to”). After transitioning to plant-based diet, Scott Jurek, was much more energized and healthy. His HDL levels went up, allowing his body to put more power into his run. Eating meat and other animal products does not give people as much energy as vegetables and other harvested foods. Some argue that Vegans are deficient in many important nutrients, including Vitamin B12 and Creatine. Studies show that vegans have much lower testosterone levels than their meat-eating counterparts”