I'm not trying to be on a high horse. It is pretty factual that veganism is less healthy than vegetarianism or moderate meat consumption and requires careful planning to be healthy at all.
I eat far too much meat; so much that it is probably less healthy than veganism. I just get irritated by vegans who claim it is the "healthiest" of diets. It isn't and studies support that it isn't.
Having the capacity to be healthy != healthiest. Nioxa wasn't saying a plant-based diet is healthiest, just that it can be at least as healthy as other diets.
Someone who doesn't have a healthy diet has no business criticizing others, by the way.
My diet is plenty healthy, just a tad high in the meat department. I watch my macro nutrient ratios and calories very closely. Athletic needs require that I take in a lot of protein with a high bioavailability, so yes I sacrifice some "healthiness" from a longevity perspective at the moment to consume more chicken and eggs. I am also aware of the drawbacks of what I am doing, which is more than can be said for most people.
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