When Mark Lenihan went vegan three years ago, he was worried his new diet would affect how he performed physically.
But the personal trainer now believes he has gotten stronger, built more muscle and has more mental clarity.
Lenihan was vegetarian for two years before he went vegan. He was inspired to make the transition after watching documentaries that “raised his consciousness” to the effects of mass meat and diary production.
“I thought eating a plant-based whole food diet would consist of just leaves and potatoes,” he told HuffPost UK. “But if you have limited knowledge in an unknown area, you’ll be looking at it like it’s impossible.
“Once you do the research you’ll find that there are many options and it’s possible to build a healthy, fit, functional physique on a plant-based diet.”
