Finding Our Fitness

From time to time people send us collections of links they feel would be helpful to our readers. Ethan Clark describes himself as “an average Joe who is passionate about helping people find a fitness routine that works for them.”  He shares his personal transformation and insights in findourfitness.com.

“I started on a plant-focused diet because I thought it would help me cut back on some of the junk I was eating (it did),” Ethan recounts. “But I’ve kept with it because it makes me feel good and it’s good for the environment. It also helps that fresh produce has been easier to find than a lot of other foods over the past few months.”

A number of intelligent guides to plant-based eating inhabit the internet, and Ethan recommends Leo Babauta’s succinct A Guide to Eating a Plant-Based Diet.  The guide explores why you should change, how to change, what to eat, and frequently asked questions. If you don’t want to read lengthy materials, this cuts to the chase.

To ensure that you are maintaining a healthy plant-based diet, Ethan suggests that you consult The 6 Nutrients Vegetarians and Vegan Diets May be Missing. It’s important to know about potential vitamin deificiencies; however, if you maintain an optimal whole food, plant-based diet, you may not need to pop a lot of pills. For a second opinion, check out Dr. Greger’s guide to nutritional supplements for vegans in nutritionfacts.org here.

It’s 2020, and we’ve learned a lot about the benefits of plant-based diets.  On almost a monthly basis, mauiveganlife shares links to new articles about successful vegan athletes. Yet there are still folks who still mistakenly believe that great athletes must eat meat.  If you are a doubter or know a skeptic, Ethan suggests Yes, You Can Be a Vegetarian and an Athlete Too. 

If you have kids who don’t like vegetables, consult How to Inspire Your Children to Eat More Plant-Based Foods. A lot of good ideas are shared here.

Veganism offers numerous health benefits, as well as a way to practice compassion for animals.  If you need further motivation to maintain a plant-based diet, Ethan likes 9 Reasons Why Going Vegan Is Better for The Environment, a brief, but compelling resource from Global Citizen.

For those who tend to be couch potatoes and know that you should improve your efforts at fitness, Ethan’s ideas about exercise based on his own experiences might just work for you. Check out his website.