See how much weight you can lose through this one lifestyle change!
If you haven’t considered it before, now is the time to consider becoming a vegan for weight loss. Mishra et al (1) studied 291 participants across the United States through 10 corporate sites of a large organization. Participants had a body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m and/or previous diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. The participants were enrolled for 18 weeks either in a low-fat vegan diet, with weekly group support and increased food selections at the work cafeteria or no dietary changes for 18 weeks. Average weight loss for those on the vegan diet was 6.4 lbs versus those in the control group lost virtually no weight (0.1 lb).
What is a Vegan Weight Loss Diet?
A vegan weight loss diet or plant based diet consists of eliminating all animal products (meat, fish, poultry, and dairy) from your diet. Vegan weight loss meals would include plant proteins, fibrous greens, complex carbohydrates, and healthy fats. The majority of vegan protein would come from different types of legumes. Regular consumers of various types of beans had lower body weights, lower rates of obesity, and a smaller waist size (5). A vegan weight loss plan would include making healthy dietary choices such as reducing sugar, refined carbohydrates, and empty calories.
Vegan Weight Loss Compared to Non-vegetarian Weight Loss Plan
Huang et al (2) conducted 12 randomized controlled trials with a total of 1151 subjects over the course of 18 weeks. After the 18 weeks, those on the vegan weight loss plan on average lost more than 5.5 lbs compared to those on a non vegetarian diet, and those on the lacto-ovo-vegetarian lost on average more than 3.3 lbs than those on a non-vegetarian diet.
