What if we told you that there was a way you could go vegan without breaking the bank? There are many misconceptions regarding the true cost of following a vegan diet in Egypt, despite the efforts of nutritionists to promote it. In fact, eating a more plant-based diet is on par with advice stemming from the Harvard Medical School, and the World Health Organization (WHO). The misconceptions surrounding veganism insinuate that it isn’t a sustainable lifestyle to adopt are more widespread than the truths. “There are many misconceptions about plant-based diets because the concept is new and people usually refuse what they aren’t accustomed to,” Yasmine Nazmy, nutritionist and author of ‘Happy Belly,’ explains to Egyptian Streets. Nazmy believes that the key to following a vegan diet is to get closer to nature, which means stepping away from complex industrial products. Oftentimes, and as per a growing trend of meat and cheese product analogs, vegan products can be more detrimental than beneficial as per a 2021 study by WHO; indeed, ultra-processed foods pack increased sodium, sugar, and saturated fats. View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
