Ever meet a vegan who was completely healthy and not pallid and waiflike?

Question

I only have known a few vegans and they all looked sick, so I asked a SINCERE question. I am not trying to make fun of anyone.

Answer 1

Yes, my 12 year old veg daughter is the picture of health-clearly healthier and more vibrant than her meat eating friends. She is a brown belt in karate, can take down a grown man, out runs her friends in races, has more endurance, better skin, long, thick shiny hair, and perfect health, and is an honor roll student. I too, am far more healthy than when I ate meat, in fact I recovered from a crippling illness by giving it up. I don't know what vegans you know that are pallid and waiflike, but the ones I know are very healthy. At a recent high school reunion, in a class of 954 people, the few veggies among the group were clearly the healthiest, prettiest, and less aged. We were the only ones who still had our natural hair color, no wrinkles, and great figures and skin.

Answer 2

I have been a vegetarian for nearly 8 years, and been a vegan for about 3 months. Even though I am of a white skinned origin my skin is ever so slightly tanned or kinda golden. I would think I am fairly healthy as well, I am very active and full of spunk and energy, I only need 6 hours of sleep, Its rare for me to be sick (it was over 2 1/2 years ago that I was sick) I maintain a healthy weight, my hair is shiny and in good condition, my finger and toe nails are strong and thick and almost never break or chip, don't become cold easily.

My mother and 2 sisters are also vegan and experience good health as well.

Answer 3

I agree with Joyce and Christy. Vegans looking unhealthy is a stereotype. If I said all meat eaters are fat, that would also be a stereotype. I think the idea that vegans don't get enough nutrients is just another excuse for meat eaters to keep indulging. I used to think, because I ate meat, that I had more blood than vegetarians. Ha! What a dumb excuse that was. Once you realize they are all stereotypes, myths, and lies, you will start to wonder what reason there is to keep murdering animals when you can have a healthy diet without it.

Answer 4

If you've ever watched the show 30 Rock you will notice Alec Baldwin is a bit on the heavy side, so you'd probably be surprised he is a vegan.

I gotta say though, for some people "pallid and waiflike" is a good look.

Answer 5

Alicia Silverstone, Moby, and Natalie Portman look fine. They're vegan. Pamela Anderson is a spokesperson for PETA and is probably vegan or near vegan. Regular vegans don't go for the hollywood tan, so they might look washed out. They don't have high blood pressure like the rest of the world... Vegan's also wouldn't look waiflike if you saw the body builds of the rest of the world. You are used to people being doughy looking since the American diet is so bad.

Answer 6

I have been vegan for over 20 years and keep thriving. Go to my website www.mikemahler.com

Answer 7

ever meat a meat eater that is not over weight?
oh never mind

i met plenty of vegan who is very pallid and waiflike

Answer 8

I'm a 215 pound vegan and if you ever see me waddling around you'll see I have a lovely pink hue.

Some people don't get enough iron, and look pallid, but they need to be like popeye and eats their spinach.

Answer 9

yes. my cousin is a vegan and she just biked across the country and built homes on the way (through an organization called bike and build). she is a very healthy person and is getting her collage degree in June. so that's only a stereotype.

Answer 10

Of course, that's me.
Just take a look at some of these places, all vegan:

http://www.mikemahler.com
http://www.veganbodybuilding.org
http://www.veganfitness.net
http://www.veganbodybuilding.com

Also, people these days in N. America rarely see a thin person unless they are cancer patients on chemotherapy, so when they do see a thin person, they automatically feel they are sickly. If you are eating a natural diet, you will be thin. Only exercise will add muscle to your body, and lots of people these days rarely exercise or do hard labour jobs as they do in other countries.