How can i convince my boyfriend that being a vegan is healthy?

Question

How can i convince my boyfriend that being a vegan is healthy?

Answer 1

If he has any brains, you can't.

Answer 2

have him fight mac danzig

Answer 3

It isn't healthy, really. It is certainly possible for adults (if they are not pregnant, nursing, or frail) to survive on a pure plant diet - IF they are very vigilant about their diets. But a widely varied diet is the best protection against nutritional deficiency. And it's more fun and better tasting, too!

Answer 4

You can convince people all you want but that doesn't mean they are going to become one. I've convinced my family that being a veg@n is very healthy and they believe me but have no interest in becoming one.

Answer 5

Give him facts and let him decide. Give him the freedom to decide for himself as you have the freedom to make the choice to be a vegan.

Are you trying to convince him to be a vegan or trying to convince him that you, as a vegan, are healthy? That's two different things. Maybe he is just concerned about you which is not really a bad thing.

I just find it funny that you want to convince someone that being a vegan is healthy when you asked an earlier question about how to make sure you are healthy. Seems it's not only your boyfriend that has some doubts.

Answer 6

You can't because it's not.

Answer 7

I wonder why you feel the need to convince them.

If what made you care about them before is somehow changed because they won't change to your personal views - I would suggest that you start looking within to see why.

Answer 8

Eat healthy, fabulous food and be healthy and fabulous.  Your example as a happy, healthy vegan speaks louder than any nagging or "convincing" will.  Oh, and share your fabulous food with him, too (mine is not vegan but is perfectly happy to eat like one at home because I cook lots of great food.)

Answer 9

It'll be difficult, just let him see how healthy you are and he may become interested.

Answer 10

Stop trying to convince him of anything ...  I'm sure he doesn't want to be nagged by you about his eating habits.  It's perfectly healthy to eat meat, in moderation.   ***  If it's so "healthy," then why did you ask how to tell if you were getting the right nutrients, just 5 minutes before this question?

Answer 11

If he's your boyfriend and doesn't take your word seriously, I see a problem.

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http://www.macdanzig.net/bio.php

http://www.scottjurek.com/career.php

If you need meat or dairy during any stage of your life or to live any certain lifestyle, why does the American Dietetic Association say otherwise?

http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada...

Answer 12

u cant convince him. but you can make him a lot of meals and make his meal with some meat and a lot of veggies and ur meal with only veggies. he could get used to eating veggies this way. but dont push him. if he wants meat, let him have it

Answer 13

if you stop nagging him, he'll love you better

Answer 14

You can't convince him because it's not true. You need a complete balanced diet of every food group. Being a began is very un-healthy

Answer 15

As mentioned already, you can do what you like to convince him.  Just don't expect or demand that he become one.  

I would also respect his wishes when it comes to food: don't allow your eating habits to always dominate.

Answer 16

I am surprised at the ignorance of so many of these answers! You can be very healthy as a vegan, but of course, you can also be an unhealthy vegan too. If you are having a hard time convincing your bf that the vegan diet is healthy, stop trying. Do it for you, and he might come around in time. If you still want to keep trying, find some great studies and websites that show how healthy a balanced vegan diet can be.

Answer 17

That'll be hard work, since it really isn't healthy unless you take a bunch of pills as well (to make up for all the nutrients a strictly vegan diet lacks).

Brick houses are built out of bricks.

Your body is built out of meat, not tofu...

Answer 18

Do you also have to convince him that the earth is round and the sky is blue?  Why does your boyfriend need to be convinced of factual information?

If he can read, give him a good book like Diet for a New America, Diet for a Small Planet or anything by Dr. McDougal.