Who am I?
• Kickboxing Instructor • Passion for health and wellness
Certified Health Coach through the American Council on Exercise
Also certified in: • Urban Health • Childhood obesity • Youth & Adult Mental Health • Personal nutrition • First Aid/CPR • Sports & Exercise Nutrition • Senior Fitness • Refugee Health
What is a Health Coach? • Combination • Educate & Empower • Motivate & Encourage
We are not: • Medical Professionals • Counselors • Personal Trainers • Nutritionists Health Coach Disclaimer
Health/Wellness coaching is not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any disease or condition. It is not intended to substitute for the advice, treatment and/or diagnosis of a qualified licensed professional. Trained Health Coaches may not make any medical diagnoses, claims and/or substitute for your personal physician’s care. As your health/wellness coach I do not provide a second opinion or in any way attempt to alter the treatment plans or therapeutic goals/recommendations of your personal physician. It is my role to partner with you to provide ongoing support and accountability as you create an action plan to meet and maintain your health goals. My Goals and Intentions
Educate
Inspire & Motivate
Change your mindset and outlook Class Overview
Basics & Stats Reasons & Justifications
Debunking Myths Challenges & Obstacles
Where to Begin? Background & Stats
Vegetarianism
Lacto-ovo Vegetarian: No meat, fish or poultry (eats milk and eggs)
Ovo-vegetarian: Eats eggs, but avoids meat and dairy
Lacto-vegetarians: Eats dairy, but avoids everything else Background & Stats
Veganism
Does not consume any animal products whatsoever
Incorporates more than just food as we’ll see further
Much less common than vegetarianism Background & Stats
The Numbers
6.3 Million people are vegetarian
1 million are vegans
25% decrease in milk consumption in Canada
More acceptance in the restaurant industry Background & Stats
So Where Do We Begin?
My journey (the how)
My reasons (the why)
• Health reasons
• Political
• Environmental & Worldwide Being Vegan/Vegetarian
Health Reasons
My husband and IBS
Improving, preventing, and reversing health and disorders: http://nutritionfacts.org/topics/plant-based-diets/
Arnold S.: http://www.riseofthevegan.com/blog/schwarzenegger-im- slowly-getting-off-meat-and-i-can-tell-you-i-feel-fantastic
High cholesterol or vegetarians Being Vegan/Vegetarian
Animal Rights
My initial stance on eating meat
Animal abuse & farm conditions
Household pets
Accessories
An internal change
Being Vegan/Vegetarian
Political
“Control the food and you control the people”
A way to fight back and take control back 1 acre = 250 lbs of beef
1 acre = 50k lbs of tomatoes/53k of potatoes Being Vegan/Vegetarian
Environmental and Worldwide Impact of veganism on the environment
• 56 mill acres of land for animal agriculture vs 4 mill for produce
• 4,200 gallons of water for meat eaters vs 300 for plant-based
Impact of veganism on world hunger
• We produce enough calories to feed 10-11 bill people worldwide
• 160x more land, water, and fuel is used for beef eaters Debunking Myths
We’ve Been Told… When Really…
Meat is the only USDA: “Protein source of protein needs can easily be met by eating a You’re muscles will variety of plant- weak without meat based foods”
Vegans and Info graphics vegetarians are malnourished Nutrition Myth: Protein Food & Fitness Myths: Protein Vegan Alternatives
Cheese Vegan Alternatives
Cheese Vegan Alternatives
Dairy-Free Milk
Vegan Alternatives
Other Items What I Eat Regularly
Black Bean & Corn Enchiladas What I Eat Regularly
Stuffed Shells What I Eat Regularly
Sesame-Ginger “Pork” What I Eat Regularly
Vegetable Omelet What I Eat Regularly
Grilled Cheese What I Eat Regularly
Dessert Challenges & Obstacles
Being soy & gluten-free Eating out Family Understanding Spur of the moment hunger “I could never do that” “Forgot” what “real” tastes like
So, Where to Begin?
Look at what you already have
Start with 1-2 meals a week
Vegan is not always healthy
Have an open mind
Do your own research
• Readings
• Documentaries…
Food, Inc.
View of the food industry as such…a business
Interviews farmers and those in the industry
Great starting basis for everyone Cowspiracy
Animal agriculture is the leading cause of deforestation, water consumption and pollution
Responsible for more greenhouse gases than the transportation industry, and is a primary driver of rainforest destruction, species extinction, habitat loss, topsoil erosion, ocean “dead zones,”
Refusal of these industries to address it or fix it What The Health
The impact of animal foods on health and the community
All research based evidence
Investigates connection between the pharmaceutical, and medical industries, health organizations, and even the government Famous Vegans Recently retired from the Arizona Cardinals Watched “Forks Over Knives” The largest and strongest animals in the world
THANK YOU!!!! Q & A Time!