{"id":20041,"date":"2018-08-07T09:30:32","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T13:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com\/?p=20041"},"modified":"2019-03-13T13:19:46","modified_gmt":"2019-03-13T17:19:46","slug":"pegan-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/pegan-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"I Tried Pegan\u2014The \u2018World\u2019s Healthiest Diet\u2019\u2014For 30 Days"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I <em>love<\/em> testing the latest diet trends in order to figure out what works for me\u2014and which crazes may actually stand the test of time. So when I read about the <a href=\"http:\/\/drhyman.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/07\/pegan-paleo-vegan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">paleo-vegan<\/a>, or <a href=\"http:\/\/drhyman.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/07\/pegan-paleo-vegan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pegan<\/a>, diet\u2014which not only seems impossible but also claims to be the healthiest diet out there\u2014I figured I had to give it a shot.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Hold Up, What <em>Is <\/em>Pegan? <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re wondering how a pegan diet is even possible, you\u2019re justified.<\/p>\n<p>At first, I just didn\u2019t comprehend how paleo and vegan could possibly fuse together. The paleo \u2018caveman\u2019 diet emphasizes lots of proteins like meat and fish, but vegans completely avoid animal products\u2014even eggs!<\/p>\n<p>Bear with me, though\u2014the diet actually makes a lot more sense than you might think. The brainchild of <a href=\"http:\/\/drhyman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark Hyman<\/a>, M.D., founder of The Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine and one of the most prominent functional medicine experts in the country, the pegan diet combines the best of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/paleo-mistakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">paleo<\/a> and vegan philosophies.<\/p>\n<p>First, you cut out dairy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/how-to-cut-processed-foods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">processed foods<\/a>, vegetable oils, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/sugar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">added sugar<\/a>, and carefully limit grains, legumes, starches, and alcohol. Instead, you fill your plate with plants\u2014mostly vegetables, some healthy fats, and a little fruit. You <em>can<\/em> have meat and eggs, but instead of making them the focal point of your meal, think of them more as condiments. (Hyman also recommends they\u2019re organic and sustainably raised.)<\/p>\n<p>Make sense? Here are the Spark Notes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No dairy, processed foods, sugar, or gluten<\/li>\n<li>75 percent plant-based<\/li>\n<li>Lower in carbs, higher in healthy fats<\/li>\n<li>Limited use of quality animal proteins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Getting Started on Pegan<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019ve eaten mostly whole, unprocessed foods for years now, I felt confident that I could eat like Dr. Mark Hyman for a month without much issue and decided to put pegan to the test.<\/p>\n<p>However, there were certainly a few non-pegan-friendly indulgences\u2014like milk in my coffee\u2014I groaned about having to give up. I also worried that cutting down on animal protein would leave me unsatisfied and hungry. Not to mention, I expected nixing most packaged foods would force me to spend more time grocery shopping and cooking than usual.<\/p>\n<p>On day one, I walked into my kitchen pouting that I would have to put <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/superfoods-groceries\/N-cp99ks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">coconut milk<\/a> in my coffee instead of the real stuff. However, after adding a few tablespoons straight from the can and taking a sip, I was very pleasantly surprised by the hint of coconut flavor and slight sweetness of my coffee!<\/p>\n<p>Unsure how to make creative meals that also happened to be made up of at least 75 percent plants, though, my joy didn\u2019t last. For the first few days, I ate pretty much nothing but salads. I visited the farmers\u2019 market for fresh greens and swapped in different nuts and seeds, but grew bored quickly. I missed Greek yogurt with nuts and berries and took the loss of cheese\u2014my favorite snack\u2014pretty hard.<\/p>\n<p>My overall <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/protein\/N-cp99j4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">protein<\/a> and calorie intake had definitely taken a hit, and I felt generally hungry and unsatisfied.<\/p>\n<p>On the verge of going salad <em>mad<\/em> on day three, I hopped onto Pinterest to search for inspiration and found plenty of fresh ideas, like egg salad made with cream avocado, homemade veggie burgers, and easy grill packets of protein and veggies. Finally excited, I hit the grocery store and stocked up on staples like veggies, burgers, eggs, tons of fresh fruits and veggies, and buckets of avocados and nuts.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Pegan Progress<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Within just a few days of turning it all around, I woke up feeling lighter and more focused, and noticed less achiness in my joints. I think cutting out dairy really did the trick here. I had regularly used butter, milk, cheese, and yogurt, and my pegan experience was the first time I\u2019d truly given them the boot.<\/p>\n<p>To combat my initial hunger, I ramped up the healthy fats, drizzling everything with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/oils\/N-cp99lt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">olive oil<\/a> and adding avocado, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/nuts-trail-mix\/N-cp99lk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nuts<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/seeds\/N-cp99l6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">seeds<\/a> to every meal I could.<\/p>\n<p>After a week or so, I found a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/protein-drinks\/N-cp99lp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vegan protein shake<\/a> recipe for breakfast that was a total game-changer.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"20046\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/pegan-diet\/img_0696\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0696-e1533579641442.jpg?fit=478%2C512&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"478,512\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"1.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 8","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1528112938","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.99","iso":"50","shutter_speed":"0.066666666666667","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_0696\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0696-e1533579641442.jpg?fit=280%2C300&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0696-e1533579641442.jpg?fit=478%2C512&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"wp-image-20046 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0696-e1533579641442.jpg?resize=478%2C512&ssl=1\" alt width=\"478\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0696-e1533579641442.jpg?w=478&ssl=1 478w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0696-e1533579641442.jpg?resize=280%2C300&ssl=1 280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0696-e1533579641442.jpg?resize=272%2C291&ssl=1 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"20046\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/pegan-diet\/img_0696\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0696-e1533579641442.jpg?fit=478%2C512&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"478,512\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"1.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 8","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1528112938","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.99","iso":"50","shutter_speed":"0.066666666666667","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_0696\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0696-e1533579641442.jpg?fit=280%2C300&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0696-e1533579641442.jpg?fit=478%2C512&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"wp-image-20046 size-full aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20478%20512%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"478\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20478%20512%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 478w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0696-e1533579641442.jpg?w=478&ssl=1 478w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0696-e1533579641442.jpg?resize=280%2C300&ssl=1 280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0696-e1533579641442.jpg?resize=272%2C291&ssl=1 272w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0696-e1533579641442.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Perfect Pegan Morning Shake: <\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 scoop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/p\/garden-of-life-raw-protein-vanilla-631-g-powder\/gu-7030\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vanilla Garden of Life Raw Organic Plant Protein<\/a><\/li>\n<li>6 oz. water<\/li>\n<li>1 Tbsp <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/nut-butters-spreads\/N-cp99ls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">almond butter<\/a><\/li>\n<li>5 strawberries<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup blueberries<\/li>\n<li>1 giant handful power greens (spinach, kale, and baby chard)<\/li>\n<li>ice cubes, as desired<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The combination of the fat in the almond butter, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/fiber\/N-cp99ju\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fiber<\/a> and nutrients in the berries and greens, and\u2014of course\u2014the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/protein\/N-cp99j4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">protein<\/a>, kept me well-fueled all morning long.<\/p>\n<p>As I shifted my snacks away from cheese to veggies, I fell in love with flavored hummus from <a href=\"https:\/\/hopefoods.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hope Brand<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lantanafoods.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lantana<\/a>, and paired it with jicama sticks or endive \u2018chips.\u2019 I also made <em>lots<\/em> of guacamole.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"20047\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/pegan-diet\/img_0765\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0765-e1533579686609.jpg?fit=640%2C480&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,480\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"1.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 8","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1528822973","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.99","iso":"40","shutter_speed":"0.058823529411765","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_0765\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0765-e1533579686609.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0765-e1533579686609.jpg?fit=640%2C480&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20047 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0765-e1533579686609.jpg?resize=640%2C480&ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0765-e1533579686609.jpg?w=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0765-e1533579686609.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0765-e1533579686609.jpg?resize=272%2C204&ssl=1 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"20047\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/pegan-diet\/img_0765\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0765-e1533579686609.jpg?fit=640%2C480&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,480\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"1.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 8","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1528822973","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.99","iso":"40","shutter_speed":"0.058823529411765","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_0765\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0765-e1533579686609.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0765-e1533579686609.jpg?fit=640%2C480&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20047 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20640%20480%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20640%20480%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0765-e1533579686609.jpg?w=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0765-e1533579686609.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0765-e1533579686609.jpg?resize=272%2C204&ssl=1 272w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0765-e1533579686609.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Yes, I <em>did<\/em> continue to eat salads often, but I started making my own dressings with fresh herbs (like basil and chives), lemon, garlic, and even Dijon mustard to keep things interesting.<\/p>\n<p>The more creative I got with my meals, the more I enjoyed myself. I threw foil packets of shrimp and summer squash on the grill for quick meals and experimented with a dozen different varieties of cauliflower rice. As the weeks continued, just two ounces of grilled chicken became really satiating\u2014and I couldn\u2019t believe I used to eat six ounces at a time.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Pegan Verdict<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The weeks flew by, and suddenly I found myself a month into living the pegan life. And I felt <em>really<\/em> good. My stomach? Noticeably flatter. My skin? Bright and clear. My cravings for cheese\u2014and even my desire to have a glass of wine\u2014diminished. I also noticed I had a real clarity of mind and much more energy than usual.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"20048\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/pegan-diet\/e889e811-7744-402b-a609-6e202fcd8d71\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/e889e811-7744-402b-a609-6e202fcd8d71.jpg?fit=1192%2C1116&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1192,1116\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"e889e811-7744-402b-a609-6e202fcd8d71\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/e889e811-7744-402b-a609-6e202fcd8d71.jpg?fit=300%2C281&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/e889e811-7744-402b-a609-6e202fcd8d71.jpg?fit=740%2C693&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\" wp-image-20048 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/e889e811-7744-402b-a609-6e202fcd8d71.jpg?resize=662%2C620&ssl=1\" alt width=\"662\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/e889e811-7744-402b-a609-6e202fcd8d71.jpg?w=1192&ssl=1 1192w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/e889e811-7744-402b-a609-6e202fcd8d71.jpg?resize=300%2C281&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/e889e811-7744-402b-a609-6e202fcd8d71.jpg?resize=768%2C719&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/e889e811-7744-402b-a609-6e202fcd8d71.jpg?resize=1024%2C959&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/e889e811-7744-402b-a609-6e202fcd8d71.jpg?resize=272%2C255&ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/e889e811-7744-402b-a609-6e202fcd8d71.jpg?resize=740%2C693&ssl=1 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"20048\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/pegan-diet\/e889e811-7744-402b-a609-6e202fcd8d71\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/e889e811-7744-402b-a609-6e202fcd8d71.jpg?fit=1192%2C1116&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1192,1116\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"e889e811-7744-402b-a609-6e202fcd8d71\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/e889e811-7744-402b-a609-6e202fcd8d71.jpg?fit=300%2C281&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/e889e811-7744-402b-a609-6e202fcd8d71.jpg?fit=740%2C693&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\" wp-image-20048 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20662%20620%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"662\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20662%20620%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 662w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/e889e811-7744-402b-a609-6e202fcd8d71.jpg?w=1192&ssl=1 1192w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/e889e811-7744-402b-a609-6e202fcd8d71.jpg?resize=300%2C281&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/e889e811-7744-402b-a609-6e202fcd8d71.jpg?resize=768%2C719&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/e889e811-7744-402b-a609-6e202fcd8d71.jpg?resize=1024%2C959&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/e889e811-7744-402b-a609-6e202fcd8d71.jpg?resize=272%2C255&ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/e889e811-7744-402b-a609-6e202fcd8d71.jpg?resize=740%2C693&ssl=1 740w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/e889e811-7744-402b-a609-6e202fcd8d71.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>I had always been intrigued by the idea of being vegetarian or vegan, but the seeming difficulty of the task always scared me off. Without feeling extreme, the pegan diet helped me realize that I could eat a delicious, satisfying diet that incorporated plenty of veggies without having to shun meat all together.<\/p>\n<p>Thing is, though, I really didn\u2019t miss eating a lot of meat after I cut back. In fact, I came to think I\u2019d been <em>overeating<\/em> animal protein before going pegan. Without having to spend so much effort breaking down animal proteins all day, my body felt energized.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/plant-based-diet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>7 Tips For Doing A Plant-Based Diet Right<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I also really enjoyed finding new plant-based snacks and yummy recipes. Sugar snap peas with hummus, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/nuts-trail-mix\/N-cp99lk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">macadamia nuts<\/a> with baby carrots, and mini eggplant \u2018pizzas\u2019 have become go-to\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and did I mention I lost about six pounds without even trying in those 30 days? I couldn\u2019t believe how different I looked after such a short period of time. But as great as the added perk of weight loss, was, how I <em>felt<\/em> remained the true prize.<\/p>\n<p>Though I often return to my usual eating habits (hi, cheese) and staple recipes after completing different diet experiments, I\u2019m going to continue eating pegan-style from here on out.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17968\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/i-tried-keto\/liz-josefsberg_37\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Liz-Josefsberg_37-e1521573744881.jpg?fit=3734%2C4141&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3734,4141\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"6.3","credit":"","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1415716256","copyright":"","focal_length":"105","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.0125","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Liz Josefsberg_37\" data-image-description 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A mom, <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.target100program.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>author<\/em><\/a><em>, fitness enthusiast, and weight loss success story herself (65 pounds lost!), Liz consults all over the world. She loves testing every diet, exercise regimen, device, and piece of gear she can get her hands on. <\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Diggin\u2019 What\u2019s Good? For more essential health facts, tips, and inspiration, joi<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>n our Facebook communities, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/EatingHealthyVitaminShoppe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eating Healthy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/StayingFitVitaminShoppe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Staying Fit<\/a>, today!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I love testing the latest diet trends in order to figure out what works for me\u2014and which crazes may actually stand the test of time. So when I read about the paleo-vegan, or pegan, diet\u2014which not only seems impossible but also claims to be the healthiest diet out there\u2014I figured I had to give it<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/pegan-diet\/\">Read More <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">I Tried Pegan\u2014The \u2018World\u2019s Healthiest Diet\u2019\u2014For 30 Days<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":176,"featured_media":20049,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[7,8,9,1356],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20041","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nutrition","category-stories","category-the-latest","category-wellness-council"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>I Tried Pegan\u2014The \u2018World\u2019s Healthiest Diet\u2019\u2014For 30 Days | What\u2019s Good blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The pegan diet, which combines the best of the paleo and vegan diets, claims to be the healthiest eating style out there. 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