VEGAN VITALITY VEGAN AND LOVING IT

A committed Vegan for the last 20 years, Christian Eason says he has never been tempted to be a carnivore.

The 38-year-old monitoring and refrigeration technician at Rollex Medical in East Tamaki says that it was his love for animals and the idea of embracing a healthy lifestyle that made him a firm convert at the age of 18.

“After I got over the first couple of weeks, I never had the desire to go back to eating steaks.”

Interestingly, Christian has the word ‘Vegan’, etched on his arm.

“Years ago, when a mate said let’s go to the tattoo parlour, I wanted something that defined me. To make a commitment to this lifestyle I was going to lead” says the father-of-two.

While Christian will never openly advocate switching to a Vegan diet unless someone asks him about it, he attributes his personal wellbeing to being vegan.

“The food is easy to digest, you never feel bloated, it reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Also, you can easily grow your own food,” says the super-fit vegan who initially lost a lot of weight with the change of diet. Also, being an essential worker during Covid lockdown, he discovered he survived the pandemic without being ill. Dealing with limited food options at restaurants and local cafés is something Christian has a good strategy for. He calls up restaurants he frequents, a week in advance.

“I like to give them advance notice to prepare