I’ve followed a vegan diet for 6 weeks now, and it’s really obvious why I’m losing weight: because I’m no longer eating all the junk that is on offer everywhere - cakes, biscuits, chocolates... I would previously have eaten these things mindlessly, but now I have a simple rule that cuts them out.
To reinforce the overeating-junk-food theory, my weight loss has slowed as I have discovered alternative vegan treats and snacks.
I am eternally fascinated by this. A couple years back paleo diets were all the rage and I started hearing people talk about things like "paleo waffles" and "paleo brownies". I never said anything, but I could not believe how much work people would put into "eating healthy" only to reconstruct the same unhealthy things that made them say, "man, I really need to start eating healthy!"
Most of the paleo junk food I've seen has been variations on a theme of dark chocolate and coconuts. I don't have any nutrition labels to hand (paleo junk food is expensive), but I wouldn't write it off as unhealthy without seeing what's in it.
Then again, the reason I can't stick to paleo is the slippery slope from 95% dark chocolate to Toblerones, so maybe it's better to cut chocolate out altogether.
They are trying to reconstruct tasty food (who would have thought?) in what they perceive to be a healthy way (which it might be, you've just assumed "paleo brownies" are unhealthy without any supporting argument).
No, there are plenty of paleo recipes that are tasty. They're trying to reconstruct junk food.
And you've only assumed that I've assumed they're unhealthy. But don't take my word for it; if you'd like supporting arguments, I'd suggest you read paleo devotees who criticize the practice. E.g., the Whole 30 folks: https://whole30.com/sex-with-your-pants-on/
That article argues that paleo reconstructions of junk food are not tasty and therefore not worth it, not that they are unhealthy. So will you now change your mind, since the article yourself provided doesn't even support what you claimed?
To reinforce the overeating-junk-food theory, my weight loss has slowed as I have discovered alternative vegan treats and snacks.