VEGANUARY CHANGES PEOPLE’S LIVES One of the most exciting things about taking part in Veganuary is our participants never know what a month of plant-based eating will do for them. Commonly, we hear of improved digestion, clearer skin, better sleep and more energy, but often the benefits are even more profound. This is what Veganuary has meant for four former participants:
CHRISTINA, MERSEYSIDE Christina had been suffering for many years with an allergic reaction although doctors had never been able to pinpoint the culprit. Christina suffered regular flare-ups which caused whole-body itching, her face to swell and problems breathing. It was terrifying, the medication only barely helped, but there was no end in sight. Christina actually signed up to take part in Veganuary because she had heard about the suffering in the egg and dairy industries and, although her motivation was ethical, she experienced massive - and very fast - improvements in her health. Five years on, Christina – still a vegan – takes needs no medication at all and has experienced no flare ups. Those terrible days are, it seems, gone forever.
MORNÉ, LONDON Morné and his partner had also watched The Game Changers, and since both work in healthcare, they decided to give Veganuary a go. Morné describes this as the best life decision he has ever made, and alongside more energy, better digestion, quicker recovery from exercise, and peace of mind, he found his cholesterol levels tumbled. ‘I did a cholesterol check as I come from a family where some males are prone to having high cholesterol and heart issues,’ he says. ‘I was so amazed to see a decrease into the healthy range after only three or four months. I have never felt better!’
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