Everyone is different. I say this as a former vegan. Over 5 years of no dairy, meat, eggs, etc. Lots of fruits, veggies, grains, nuts, and some oils. I stopped because I got sick of the limitations and sick of hearing about how stupid my choices were from non-vegans. I ate the same as before, but I added meat to the rotation. It wasn’t until a few years ago when I was trying to lose 10 pounds for my wedding and went on Atkins, that I realized how much better I felt overall by limiting carbs. Less sluggish. Less bloated. Way more energy.
Yes, we used to hunt for our meat and therefore burned a lot of calories getting that meat. But it’s pretty hard to get fat from eating a true low-carb diet. With carbs you eat, your blood sugar goes up, and you’re hungry again in a short amount of time. With meat you’re satiated longer and your blood sugar stays stable.
My mom has Celiac disease and my dad is a competitive weight lifter (at age 65 - he rocks!) and both have switched to low carb as a lifestyle choice (and health choice for my mom). I visited them today and both are doing great health-wise.
But hey, everyone is different. If high-carb, vegetarian works for you, congratulations! I say that without trying to be smug or sarcastic - that can be hard to get across online.
It’s not high carb, it’s just not low. It’s moderate.
I agree with what you said though. If someone finds something that works for them, that’s great.
I never want to do what you did - no dairy, meat or eggs. I just cut WAY, WAY back and don’t do red meat. Eventually, I’ll add that back, but I’ve gotta lower my cholesterol a little bit first.