I have had thyroid since childhood (hereditary). Within two months of turning vegan, I got my thyroid normal. This gave me a boost to deal with people who were asking me about my nutrition and health. Moreover, I have lost almost 25 kg weight, from which I have lost 12-13 kg after adapting to a healthy vegan lifestyle.
It was around 14-15 months back that I watched a video about cruelty in the dairy industry. I couldn't watch it for more than 20-30 seconds. Instantly, I decided to go vegan and I always regret why I didn't know this sooner.
Initially, I had to struggle to explain to everyone why I turned vegan, but my family supported me, so it became quite easy. It was going smoothly till I was at home. I had quit dairy within a moment, and I was so sure that nothing could change my mind, and my transition phase was much easier. The struggle started again when I had to go to the hostel after the first lockdown. Not only about food on campus, but I had to deal with so many questions from the friends over there. However, debating with them made me stronger about the concept of animal rights and veganism.
I was trying to live a sustainable lifestyle, but after turning vegan I got to learn many things about how animal agriculture is related to the environment. I make healthy vegan dishes and through my page @veggiieveganfit , I share how vegan dishes are delicious and we don't need any animal products just for our 5 minutes of taste. I am vegan for animals, health, and the environment. Currently, I am not much into activism but will start soon with more enthusiasm.
I have learned, unlearned, and relearned so many things, connected with many people over social media and all these things made me confident about veganism/animal rights. To anyone reading this, I would say just try to look into the eyes of the animal, whose product or who is going to be eaten by you. It's all about conscious choices.
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Hi, I am Vidhi, about to complete my post-graduation (M.Tech.) in VLSI domain and looking for placements. I am a classical dancer and completed my graduation in Kathak. Apart from that, I like to sketch, skate, write and cook. You can follow my work at @veggiieveganfit
