Porsche Thomas – Simply Vegan

I was overwhelmed with the idea of going vegan

If you’ve ever attempted to go vegan or at least thought about it, you’ve probably run into a couple of these roadblocks…

• You had no clue where to begin.

• You thought of veganism as something that was only for rich people.

• You tried vegan food before, but found it to be bland and boring.

• You found that your busy schedule made it hard to maintain a vegan diet.

• You can’t quite grasp all of the information on it that’s out there.

Maybe you’ve gone to the supermarket with every intention of making the shift, only to find yourself staring at the vegan section of your refrigerator aisle confused and frustrated. Or, you made it all the way home with some vegan goodies only to be told by your family “I’m not eating that”.

I struggled with going vegan for years, and then this happened…

If any of these roadblocks that I mention above apply to you, you’re not alone.

I myself have struggled with all of these things.

I wanted to go vegan for years.

I knew it was better for my health, my body and the planet.

There was never a question as to whether I should do it, only when.

Changing my diet was the hardest thing…

Until one day, I was forced to figure it out.

Let me tell you a story about how I struggled for years to become vegan and how having to go to to the emergency room forced me to finally change my diet…plus, how I learned some surprising tricks that make going vegan super simple.

Many years ago, I had been on a pinkberry bender. Then, one day I got incredibly sick. My stomach cramped and churned. I began to violently throw up. Then I had to use the bathroom. I ate crackers and drank ginger ale for days to let my stomach heal. Once I began to feel better, I made plans to go out. While out, I ordered truffle mac and cheese, and while eating it, began to feel that feeling in my stomach again.

A few days later, I ordered chicken fingers which came with ranch for dipping which made me to experience that feeling in my stomach again. I went straight to my car to head home, but had to pull over several times on the way home, flinging my car door open to throw up.

That’s when I made the connection. I was lactose intolerant. This was quickly confirmed by my gastroenterologist. I was devastated. How could this happen like that? And so suddenly?

For a while I was able to still eat dairy with a lactose pill, settling for minimal discomfort. After some time though, that comfort began to diminish as the pill began to lose its effect on me.

That’s when I knew I had to make a serious change.

Do you get confused about what to eat and what not to eat? Then, read on…

If you find you’re having a hard time making the shift and going vegan let me tell you…

It’s not your fault!

Here’s the thing. Figuring out how to eat healthy amongst the overload of information that’s out there is actually more difficult than ever before.

With all the documentaries telling you to go vegan, and all the advertisements telling you milk does a body good, it all gets very confusing.

There’s so much information out there about veganism and about what is healthy and what isn’t, that it’s completely overwhelming. So it’s not your fault that you might be having a hard time, it’s just a product of what’s going on in the world right now.

Luckily, there’s hope. I’ve narrowed down a handful of concepts and tricks, that if you stick to, going vegan (and overall eating more healthily) can be incredibly simple.

Learn from someone who’s done it

I’ve experienced a lot of your struggles, and through those struggles, I’ve learned so much. I tried to manage my discomfort only to realize I was much happier once I completely eliminated the foods that made me uncomfortable and sick from my diet. I’ve tried many of the products on the market and I’ve experimented with so many different styles of food. I’ve spent years learning and figuring out how to continue to eat the foods that I love while enjoying a plant-based diet.

This unique approach to veganism led me to become Russell Simmons personal chef, and has allowed me to cook for other celebs alike, making food that’s the same comfort foods my clients have always loved without sacrificing much of that taste they’ve come to expect from those dishes. I also host a monthly vegan soul food pop-up restaurant in downtown LA where vegans and non-vegans alike enjoy a Compassionate Soul Food dinner. Not only do I work as a chef creating these soulful meals that I’ve come to be known for, I also stock the fridges and pantries of many of my clients, forcing me to keep up with the newest trends and products.

And with this, I’ve created the perfect system for you.