Plant Based Diet Myths

Made Just Right blog by Earth Balance is featuring a series of post of Shattering Myths About Plant Based Diets.  The series is based on the research done by Janice Stanger 2011 survey, VEGAN FROM THE INSIDE.

Posted here is Myth #5.  Links to Myth 1, 2, 3 and 4 are posted on the site.

MYTH #5: A vegan diet requires a high level of discipline and is difficult to stick to in the long-run.

FACTS FROM THE SURVEY:
According to 64.5% of respondents, transitioning to a plant-based diet required some effort. 10.3% said it took a lot of effort, while 24.9% noted the transition was effortless for them.

Over time, not much discipline is required to remain vegan; 61.2% observe staying on a vegan diet on an ongoing basis is effortless. Only 3.2% say it takes a lot of effort.

The percentage who find staying vegan effortless rises the longer people stay on a plant- based diet. If a vegan diet were really so much work, then would 94.4% intend to stay on it for the rest of their life?

If you are interested in reading results of the survey, Vegan from the Inside, click here for the PDF file.

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