Changing The Diet In The African-American Community | The Invisible Vegan (Full Documentary) | Tonic

I'm 61. Went vegan 6 years ago at age 55. Best thing I've ever done for myself. Take no medications and have perfect blood work. Grew up eating the Standard American Diet but started changing in college to a vegetarian diet but went back and forth a few times to eating meat. Finally committed to a vegetarian diet around age 50. Then went all the way to a vegan diet. Watched my parents and grandparents suffer from high blood pressure, strokes, diabetes, and heart disease and take a bunch of medications. Was a caregiver to them and saw the destruction of the Standard American Diet. So glad I changed.

The reason we love Tabitha Brown is because she’s not the vegan who’s going to be shaming others. She celebrates her food and makes it fun thus she has a huge following and people hear her a lot better

They should be showing this in every classroom in America

whole foods plant based is not a diet, it is a lifestyle forever and ever

I felt John Sally talking about that back pain. I had back and neck pains forever. About 3 weeks into vegan, ALL of my pains literally disappeared.

I've been on a health journey for the last 5 years and have lost over 100 lbs. Making sustainable changes was the key for me. I slowly removed toxics things from my diet and life. Once I adjusted to one change I implemented another. I'm vegan now and I love it! I don't feel like I'm missing anything because my food is so delicious and energizing. I am 53, no high blood pressure, no diabetes, no heart issues, depression gone, I'm completely healthy now. More importantly, my children diets has also improved, meaning they will never have to lose 100lb. 🤞🏽 Bonus, people tell me I look 30. 😜

Yes! I love how they touched on the fact that our West African heritage had roots in traditions of plant-based eating. We come from a legacy of eating a variety of plant foods which were cultivated by our ancestors.

I have gone back and forth on a vegetarian diet for well over 10 years, my husband has diabetes, I am taking back our health now! For my children, my husband and our family! Thank you for this.

I am a Raw Food Chef in the DC Metro area. I have transitioned into Victory Gardens for Everyone. I Teach, Coach and Consult families on having a kitchen garden at their home, even their place of business. Raised Beds, deck gardens, gardening in pots and vertical gardening. eat close to the vine. . . its Divine.

January 1, 1985, I became vegetarian. I had already stopped eating fried chicken and on that date, Maryland imposed a ban on Rockfish. Seafood and chicken are a big deal in Maryland. I've been vegan for about 30 years and no processed foods for the last 10. It's a journey!

I am so emotional watching this. They stole OUR story and made in their own. Black People reclaim your health. You are the origin farmers, cooks, shepherds etc. We set the standard! Blessings to all who put this together. I will share it!

I made the change 3 years ago and I’m never going back

I’ve been vegan since 2015, I will say be mindful of soy and those impossible meats. You know when people start to make better diet choices they find a way to make it harmful to you by adding processed chemicals in those vegan meats. I personally can’t eat it, it makes my stomach hurt and headaches. Everything in moderation... none the less I’m proud of everyone who is taking control of their health.

My final is in 1 hour and instead of going over my notes, I'm glued to this documentary. It's preaching directly to ME.

Becoming Vegetarian is a tough task, once you changed you feel better and more energetic than before💪💪

I’ve been vegetarian for 1 year now. One of the best decisions in my life. Love your documentary

Thank you for raising awareness to this discrimination against us black vegans. I hear from my white activist friends all the time that black people tell them veganism is white privilege. Nonsense, anyone can be vegan it doesn't matter what skin color we are.

I have been vegan for 5 years now and I am never going back to meat. First off, I am so proud of myself now, and I have improved my relationship with food, I was a mess. People look at me like I made a bad decision, they always laugh and make fun of veganism like, "you eat twigs and berries?" I just look at them and feel sorry because nine times out of ten they have an underlying condition and do not realize they can really reverse it by just paying attention to what is on their plate. I know now that you can't change anyone but if I can help someone on my journey, I will without a doubt. Keep going, it is so worth it!

Thank you for this informative mind-blowing documentary. As of today, 3/3/23 I am a vegan and I want the world to know. I am 57, a Black woman, take no medications, normal blood pressure and have perfect blood work. I want to be healthier and conscious of all living beings on the earth.

You can’t take a black card from a black person🙄 your choices that you make in your life are what’s best for you. Not all black peoples have to make the same choices; we are individuals. (It’s figurative anyway) We need to quit shaming our people and support one another. I thoroughly enjoyed this video with all the facts about so many black peoples and their food choices from way back when; and even in the African lands. Thanks for sharing/educating us.❤️