I.D.E.A. Studios launch collection is available now to order to your home! 🚀 weareideastudios.com - thank you so much for your support! In today's video I respond to Russell Brand's recent video about processed plant-based alternatives. However, the aspect of the plant-based alternatives conversation I'm most interested in, is how these products are being targeted by the meat industry in an attempt to discredit veganism.
Timelapse, 5-10 days 🧟♂️🦠🍖🔴... (inside your stomach) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KtK3KgSMHe4.html .. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oziwBALKCEQ.html 🤮 NO fibre !!! Stays in your body and rots away 🤮🤮🤮🤮..... That’s why I’m vegan, lots of fibre if you eat plants and fruit and nuts and berries and tubers and lentils beans et cetera. PH 7, no smell. Which side of history are you on ?? ✅😉
@@dfusa4869although most all animals can eat fruit for instance, the longer intestines and chewing jaw motion of human_e beings are along the traits of a frugivore
@@dfusa4869I haven't eaten meat for 10 years (during late childhood & puberty) and been vegan now for 5. It saved me mentally and my waistline. And ofc think of how many animals I've saved by being the picture of health lol. My doctors are beyond happy & impressed
I've been a whole-food vegan for about a year now and I really don't miss meat at all. It smells gross to me now. But I know that it's a lot easier to cook for my meat-eating family using plant based meat substitutes, whenever they have dinner at my place. I agree that delicious meat substitutes lessen the need for meat. It's still about the animals for me, not so much about my health. Even though I feel much healthier now than I ever did before I went vegan. Thanks for the vid!
Be careful consuming soy, the elites push soy onto vegans plates for many reasons, 80% of soy is gmo, gives vegans colon cancer every year, and actually takes years off your lifespan to break down digestive wise. Try finding an easy black bean burger recipe that helped me out a lot! I don’t trust any of the brands Bill gates owns/supports/funds AT ALL
Congrats! After a yr you can smell BO from meat-eaters too. I" ve been vegan since 2001, as soon as I could buy my own food lol. I have stopped mid-way in 2012 for a yr with a BF who was only vegetarian. I felt a huge difference in my health and skin. I don't think I will ever be a nonvegan again at this point. I think fake meats are not bad for transitioning but for me, I always disliked the smell and taste so stick to WFPB homemade foods. It's much easier to be vegan today, when I started few knew what it was.
@Paul Semmens You are suggesting I am brainwashed while you think it absolutely has to be this way simply because it has been this way. As if it were without alternative. Those two oldest people also didn't live on green energy so that must be a fluke as well. Sure, animal byproducts are efficient in those regards but that shouldn't mean we ought not to look for better ways. And those ways are there, they might just be detours or uncomfortable - for you.
Expecting people to convert from a standard American diet to a strictly whole foods, plant based diet is insane. The vast majority of people won't be able to do it. Making veganism accessible for the average person is the goal. Processed vegan foods and mock meats help so many people transition. Once people become more comfortable with eating only plants, they'll usually naturally evolve and transform their diets to include less processed mock meats, and more whole foods. But if they don't, who cares? The goal was to stop eating animals.
@@alexwentoutside6843 No one said anything about "craving" the rotting corpse of a tortured sentient being. You're tricked into believing it's "food." It's the chemicals in it that make you addicted. It's an addiction and a societally-endorsed habit, not a "craving." You're one of those still fooled and you're full of toxic, negative energy from swallowing suffering.
I've been vegan for over 15 years now and to be honest I can't remember a meal I have which doesn't have anything processed. I never went vegan because I didn't like the taste or my health! When I first went vegan you couldn't even get soya milk in the supermarket it was tough as I never liked fruits and vegetables but my moral compass was far more important to me so I made do, now I don't have to make do and I'm loving I can have the taste and texture of the type of foods I love.
same bro i loved meet when i was a kid hated vegetables (still don't like them) i stopped eating red meet when i was about 8 went vegetarian when i was around 9, then went vegan when i was 16
Dr. No isn't liked as in no meat , no dairy, no oils (so no junk too), no emphasis on organic, no nitric oxide, because it's so cheap and much harder to market than the more expensive AND less healthy. options
@@niranjansinghdangi8397 wow, I remember you commenting something similar to me a while ago. do you have any mental health issues? you still seem as unhinged... over 500 comments on eds channel- obsessed with hating. alot of time out of your life dedicated to trying to getting a reaction out of vegans then crying once you get a response...
Ed, quick point: nutritional yeast might be a better argument for a healthy processed food. Straight raw yeast is nasty to digest. Nooch is great. Fortified nooch is even better.
I love this company appeal!! I’m setting up my nutrition practice after finishing my internship and I am explicitly presenting myself as vegan nutritionist, deciding not going for plant based per de because I’m vegan for animals and that changed my health for better. I want to advocate for healthy nutrition but in a way that puts animals first and so people can be supported to do well while doing their part to chose compassion!
Oh dear Ed. You DO have a way with calm, intelligent, insightful, sound arguments. Hope Brand sees this. And congrats on the clothing line. Excellent. 🌱💞
@@ChazZen , 👮🏻♂️👮🏼♂️👮🏿♂️ !!! Public, PUBLIC servant !!! Like HitIer, Putin... 🙋🏻♂️👮🏻♂️👮🏼♂️👮🏿♂️ Tyrant !!!! Public servant !!! You work for me, and the people !!!! Timelapse, 5-10 days 🧟♂️🦠🍖🔴... (inside your stomach) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KtK3KgSMHe4.html .. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oziwBALKCEQ.html 🤮 NO fibre !!! Stays in your body and rots away 🤮🤮🤮🤮..... That’s why I’m vegan, lots of fibre if you eat plants and fruit and nuts and berries and tubers and lentils beans et cetera. PH 7, no smell. Which side of history are you on ?? ✅😉.
@@GQ2593 he seems to be reinvesting most of what he earns, back into his work or other businesses. But even if he weren’t doing that, selling products isn’t negative when he isn’t hurting any humans or animals along the way.
Me too! I have a friend who is vegan, but eats vegan junk food, when there’s lots of ethnic food that has always been vegan and much better for the body!
I'm always thinking that poor vegans are completely brainwashed to the point that they destroy their bodies with unnatural, made made trash that either has no nutrition, or inaccessible nutrition for humans. The natural, ideal human diet is animal organs, animal flesh, blood, eggs, raw milk and some fruit. The Earth is a brutal relentless place, and humans are just a result of it. Nothing is more natural than Man eating meat
i just want to say that i've just started my vegetarian journey (hoping it would become veganism with time) and just after a few weeks i've seen major changes, both in health and mood. i'm telling you: its life changing.
Great to hear, keep at it! Just wait until you cut out dairy! - For me personally that was the biggest change in health and simply wellbeing! (Absolute cheeselover before going vegan)
Chickens sheep pigs cows etc deserve to die for my benefit thats the purpose i assign them. Dogs, cats, budgerigars, gold fish etc.. i assign their purpose as pets because i have decided thats what they deserve. If youre so against animal resources its time you gave up all your digi tech, comforts conveniences and appliances that all rely on animal resources for production or admit youre just another smelly little vegan hypocrisy.
I actually stopped eating meat for health reasons (and I've been avoiding dairy for over a decade, having become lactose intolerant) and I don't miss it, so the meat alternatives haven't really interested me. However, I was glad that the restaurant my daughter chose for her birthday meal offers Beyond Meat burgers. It was enjoyable having burgers and fries again to celebrate a special occasion. Vegan meats are not something I'd want to eat every week, but the foods they're replacing shouldn't be eaten every week either.
@I Coroa The humans in factories aren’t getting their throats slit. Nor are they working against their will. Everything in life is a choice. But what choice do the animals have? None, because people like you keep trying to justify cruelty which keeps them in line.
This is where you lost me, Ed. Why is your brand not non-profit? The prices are also squarely in the upper middle class / yuppie category which gives fuel to the accusation that veganism is just a lifestyle trend for well-off liberals in urban areas. You come across as yet another influencer trying to milk their fame. I'm considering unsubscribing. EDIT: And by liberals I mean people who do well in the current economic system and don't concern themselves with working class issues.
@@niranjansinghdangi8397 you desperately need to call mommy Me and your mom are reallv worried about you. This shouldn't be the way we have to contact you! son I know we can't do anything about your looks, the acne will clear up, and your we can go see the doctor about the hereditary hair loss that runs in our family, then there's just the weight. like your mom and I keep telling you……. you need to do a little bit of exercise and not spend so much time on the computer. It's ok son we will get you through this big guy ❤️
"Being vegan, or at least flexitarian (...)" Well, that's not a good start, Russell, demonstrating at the outset that you have no idea what veganism is.
He is in fact promoting plant based diets, so maybe you should not jump too conclusions. It's ok if people are not 100% vegan. The important thing is that they try and are aware.
He definitely knows exactly what veganism is and is an advocate of it. You may not have the proper context from the 10 seconds of him you saw in this video. He was in no way equating veganism with flexitarians, just referring to both in the same sentence.
@@UberNoober23 exactly^^ And given Russel’s 5M+ subscriber base, which is mostly there for the political content he provides, will be much less eager to listen to anything related to animal rights/veganism than people who land on Ed’s channel. I think Russel’s trying to be polite while also encouraging more people towards leaving animals off the menu more often and/or sooner. I am not an advocate for that approach, am more of “cold turkey” proponent, but I understand (from observing people’s reactions to me and my suggestions) that far too many people feel going at least plant-based overnight is too much for them and would in that case not change their habits, where gradual change might seem more digestible for them.
I would love to hear you with him on his Under the Skin, I think it would be a fantastic conversation. Maybe you or your team can reach out to him I'm sure he would be very open to it!
Although I find much of his content excellent, I reckon he would be too afraid to rock the boat with his numerous grass-fed promoters from esp the US to focus on this massively important issue. But worth a shot!
Oh I am so glad you did this video. I had commented on Russell's post and argued not all vegans are healthy nor are all vegans unhealthy. Moreover, I stated its not a diet. Thanks Ed for covering this.
Looking forward to checking out your new business website IDEA. Vegan love to you Ed. Thank you for all you do for animals, vegans and our precious planet.
You kill animals that want to eat your plants...and then I’m too of that too don’t eat the meat....you don’t care about animals or humans. If you did you wouldn’t be a vegan, you wouldn’t tell people to eat food that is poisonous and full of fiber and things the human body doesn’t utilize and needs to buy pills to keep living on a “vegan” diet.... makes no sense to say it’s healthy but please take supplements or you will die.
Personally, I find Brand hilarious but am baffled as to why he does not use his massive platform to advocate for Veganism or at least discuss the oppression, violations or propaganda dispelled by Animal Ag industries. He’s weirdly quiet about it, despite being unequivocally vocal about other social injustices, corrupt industries and propaganda.
Because veganism kills more animals and habitat than a carnivorous diet, kills children, destroys your health and supports big pharma and Monsanto maybe 🤔
Because there’s bigger fish to fry at this point I believe he would rather be a martyr for human rights instead of one for animal rights and I fully support that
Russell just doesn't get it. I do eat an organic high raw vegan diet about 75% - 80% of the time. But just like any lifestyle, we all need out cheat days. I do eat Impossible burger, Beyond sausage, Just Egg about 25% of the time. I agree, Ed, these options are still much healthy than the animal-products they replaced. People also don't understand that most animal products are processed. A lot of ground beef has red slime which makes it look healthier. White eggs don't get laid that way. If we want to be real about processed foods and health, let's be real in every way. Thanks, Ed, for another awesome video!
The fact that you think white eggs aren't natural shows you're highly alienated from the source of your food. And calling meat-replacement products cheating comes across crazy fundamentalist. They're literally vegan, how is it cheating?
I would've called it "I Don't *Exploit Animals" which is more all-encompassing than just 'eating' animals because vegetarians may not eat animals but still consume dairy.
That's true, but most people in society won't understand the shirt if they see it. The point of these shirts is to advertise animal rights and get the people around you to acknowledge that veganism is a valid option. It can be helpful in sparking conversions. But if it said "I don't exploit animals", people in general might think that means you don't support exploitation of pet animals. Because non-vegans don't acknowledge that there are issues with how farm animals are treated.
@@joannot6706 Haha I don't wanna see it like that. I'm a huge fan of Ed and I look up to him in everything he does for the liberation of all life. I just thought 'exploit' sounded better, that's all.
hey Ed, I love the idea (no pun intended) of you making sustainable clothes, which is why you might wanna look into using hemp as the material for them. it's probably the most sustainable source of textile at the present. if you're interested I could also provide you with some more information on sources and literature about the topic ✌️
I think that after you’ve been vegan for a while you really don’t care much for the meat alternatives anymore, however they’re nice to have sometimes when recreating the food you might have grown up with, swedish meatballs etc. Point is when you eat healthy 90% of the time it really doesn’t matter if these meat alternatives are healthy or not.
I would advise staying away from fake meat products as most I have tasted so far have been mostly awful. The only product I have ever come close to proper enjoying is Richmond sausages. I mean real ones hardly have meat in them anyway. Beans and Rice's and lentils in a stew is one of my favourites.
As an autistic vegan I can honestly say that veganism probably wouldn't be as accessible to me if I couldn't eat meat alternatives everyday. Due to sensory issues and executive dysfunction when cooking I HAVE to rely on them, and I'm glad to be able to. Meat alternatives has taken veganism from something wildly unaccessible to disabled communities to something quite achievable; for me anyway!
I have to confess that I accidentally started WFPBD because I couldn't leave the house during the pandemic. I needed recipes for the non-perishables and I fell in the rabbit hole of WFPBD, I continued because of health (middleaged) and the peer review evidence in nutrition science. I never even thought about animal slaughter industry or destruction of forests for animal feed. It took someone who was vegetarian to point out that I was vegan, that made me to look for the definitions of vegetarian and vegan, just then, almost 6 months in the process that I fell in the rabbit hole of climate change and animal suffering. I now am very proud of reducing suffering and carbon footprint but in the beginning I couldn't care less.
@@jeremiahbaxter6887 I was so uneducated about it I found the definition for vegetarian a bit confusing because honey, milk and eggs are not vegetales. Through my re-education online rabbit hole I read a joke about courage and the movie Earthlings and I got curious about it; I did listen to the whole thing but I covered my eyes many times.
$40 for a $3 tshirt with "Idea" screen printed on to it. This isn't new or a "project" you've been working on, you're not "designing" clothes, it's the same cheap merch that all social media influencers sell, but even more expensive.
Loved the video. A bit dissapointed your clothing brand is all cotton as this plant takes so much more water & pesticides than hemp, hemp is defintely the future for fashion please make this step!
I absolutely loved the clothes and the IDEA behind it. Get it? On the other hand, I really don't know why is it so hard to understand that veganism advocates for more plant based options to "regular" food precisely because it's not like we immediately just hate the taste of meat. It's easier to make someone transition when you show them that the sacrifice isn't that big because they can keep eating even those tasty not-that-healthy foods but cruelty free! And the more vegan people there are, the more alternatives will keep coming. This and the fact alone that we can thrive on a vegan diet should be great news for anyone concerned about animals and the environment, I know it was for me when I educated myself and I'm never looking back. Thanks for the information Ed.
Im glad you're making an effort to make your brand as ethical as possible. Just a note for consideration: Even organic cotton has a large impact and if you can use hemp or a hemp blend or linen instead that would be more sustainable.
I remember feeling really awkward at one part of his speech at VCO 2021 because he randomly started going on about his spiritualist beliefs. Like, what about the animals?
Russell has stated on many occasions that he does consider the animals, and he's against exploitation in general, and I'm guessing that's an elemental of his spiritual exploration. He also stated (for comedic purposes) that he was peer pressured into veganism, since he has a strong ethical mindset, and knew it was the right thing to do even if he didn't really want to at first. So maybe he isn't an activist for the animals, but I'm sure it factored into his decision, since he seems like a very considerate, caring person.
@@waynemongo I went vegetarian at 13 years old and it was for the animals. I went vegan 10 years ago following the most incredible AHA moment of my life! I realised immediately that I never truly understood! Whilst I respect Russell immensly on his views of kindness in society etc. Sadly, when it comes to veganism the penny hasn't quite dropped.
If he understood he would be fighting for those animals the way he fights for equality against racism, sexism, classism, hetrosexism... He does not fight against speciesism and call out those who partake in it in the same way.
I’m a POC. A lot of my culture roots as well as comforts are with food, some of which is not vegan. Meat alternatives probably are the one thing keeping me full vegan at this point. Anything from tofu to seitan to advertised false meat is helpful to some of us! 😄
Food for thought: Should culture dictate morality? Is something okay simply because it is part of a cultural practice? Or, should cultures evolve in ways that are more ethical and shed cultural practices that exploit animals?
thats great that your using alternatives instead of the real animal that dies for it. but as the person said above culture doesnt dictate morality, its in some peoples cultures to do child sacrifices but this isnt considered moral purely because it was a cultural practice, if it causes someone else pain then its not justified no matter the reason, espeically if it doesnt HAVE to be practiced
Omnivores will continue to be omnivores. Just like priests make a sacrifice to give up sex, vegans make a sacrifice to go against their nature by only eating plants. Humans will continue having sex and eating animals because it’s driven by our dna.
Putting meat into a specific form = unhealthy Combining different plant waste with chemicals to create something that looks and taste like meat = healthy? I don't get it.
I was very dissappointed in that video from Russell, especially considering he's been vegan the last few years. I commented requesting that for the sake of balance he make a video exploring the health impact of eating meat etc. But I have also unsubbed from his channel as I think it's fully gone off the rails recently - mad conspiracy theory clickbait.
Yup. His podcast content caters to a alt-right, carnist fan base. I used to listen to his videos previously, but ever since the pandemic, I realized he's been going down a rabbit hole of fear and misinformation.
What’s with the hair. Are you trying to turn people off. Cause it’s working…! When I say vegan you say no thanks. Vegan - no thanks Vegan - no thanks..
Damn I really wanted to get the "Happy Vegan Cuffed Beanie" but unfortunally the cheapest option to Sweden is about the same as the beanie itself, almost 700sek is way out of my budget for a beanie.
@@warmeappeltaart496 okay, dats really a lot xD though, it's still worth noting that in some way, we are not buying clothes for the sake of buying clothing. But supporting (almost donating) to an ethical startup. Greetings stay vegan.
The acronym should be I don’t exploit animals! (then it covers dairy, leather, and other abuses on animals) Edit: oops looks like someone in the comments already posted this. Sorry I didn’t read earlier but leaving this here to show agreement.
The studies you cited are problematic and biased. In the 1st study you cited, there was funding provided by The Meatless Farm. In the 2nd study you cited, it was funded by Beyond Meat. So both of your studies had inherent vegan special-interests and biases. Also, the 2nd study primarily looked at TMAO levels in participants as the main assessment, and the scientific literature on TMAO being toxic as well as it’s link to insulin resistance is not substantiated as accepted science yet. Simply measuring TMAO levels and indicating increase/decrease in overall health-factors is extremely problematic and limiting, as it discounts the myriad of other health factors one can measure. Both of the studies you cited have significant issues, and yet you speak of them as if it’s scientific consensus or objective truth that veganism = best for your health. You’re engaging in the same dogmatism as carnivores who think carnivorism = best for your health . I can’t believe we’re in 2022 and we still haven’t widely accepted how infinitely individualized metabolic health can be. There are SO many factors involved, metabolic and environmental, not even counting mental health, and to think measuring TMAO levels after 8 weeks on a loosely-disciplined diet of meat or plant-based meat as THE determining factor in heart health or overall health is disingenuous and engaging in academic dishonesty. I strongly believe you are engaging in dogmatism of the highest order, in fact it is the very same dogmatism you despise in “the other side”, except you’ve convinced yourself of a moral superiority in your plight that the other side is devoid of (allegedly), based on shakey evidence at best. The fact that you stand so steadfastly behind 2 studies with clear funding biases demonstrates your willful blindness. I really hope people can see past your extremism.
I recently offered to let a refugee from Ukraine stay in my spare room, but didn't really think about just how unusual veganism can seem. When the English-speaking contact asked "Can they use the kitchen?", it was hard to provide a clear response. The thought of dead animals sitting in the fridge or on the counter - or of the smell hanging in the air - was sickening. At the same time, it's often considered a basic right and freedom of being a respected adult to be able to keep "food". Luckily it seems the incoming tenant understands somewhat. A big part of this is having alternatives: "Is that milk?" "It's oat milk." "Oh, okay, we have milk." Weirdly enough, Wal-Mart seems to have some of the best vegan options, although I prefer other stores otherwise. $6 vegan supreme pizzas, vegan ice cream sandwiches, mushroom steaks, these make it easy to keep things on-hand that feel like "treats". I like to just throw a bunch of premade stuff on a tray in the oven and let it bake because it's easy. Toss in a couple Prager's risotto burgers with a little green dressing, oil, and rosemary bread on the side, and it's fancy, and doesn't leave guests feeling like their freedoms are being infringed. Fresh is great, but so is prepped sometimes.
You are doing absolutely amazing things Ed. I credit you for giving me that last little nudge I needed to go vegan and great work on the new clothes line!
OMG mate, thank you for finally saying it! Because many vegans are stating that process vegan meats are just as bad as real meats. And I know they are not! When I eat them, I definitely do not feel they way I used to when I ate meat. And even though they are processed, many of them have really good stuff. But I wish these companies would make them more healthier. I guess the problem is they have to raise the price of the food.
The following is from the research page Ed cited: Notice the the reference provided by Ed, was funded by the same company promoting their own product as healthier than grass fed beef. Sell Out Ed knows sheep won’t research themselves Supported by a research gift from Beyond Meat Inc. (to CDG), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at the NIH grant T32HL007034 (to CDG), and Stanford Clinical and Translational Science Award to Spectrum NIH UL1 TR001085 (to CDG). Funding for this study was provided by Beyond Meat.
The fact that no dietician ever will recommend you eat beyond meat/ impossible meat But will recommend fish/ chicken/ occasionally red meat Tells you all you need to know about how dangerous mock meats are. And Ed selling out and using compromised references should tell you all you need to know about this snake Ed
@@Hi-Five-GhostNo there are dietitians that find it fine. And doctors tell you to get off meat, all types of meat, when you get a hart attack. Humans don’t like meat when it is raw ether, and many of us have actually died because of it. So that tells you something.
@@samuelmiensinompe4902 if that were true Japan wouldn’t be ranked #1 for overall health, longevity, lowest obesity. Every year. They eat almost more fish than any other Asian nation. Iceland is also ranked in the top 3, they also eat lots of fish. The top spots are always fish heavy eating nations. Meanwhile Israel the most vegan nation on earth sometimes ranks in the 20s and 30s and sometimes if they’re lucky they break the bottom 10. So I highly doubt Doctors and Dietician will ever tell you to get off the meat, at the most they’ll say eat LEAN meats and plenty of vegetables. Then again vegan studies never rely on healthy meat eating nations, they use American studies, which America is known for fried foods and sugar
I'm struggling to understand how you can equate red meat to a whole food. The most "whole" part of the red meat production process is the sperm and egg from where it starts. Then you start a highly intensive ultra processing system that lasts for up to 24 months and requires inputs such as sex hormones, growth hormones and antibiotics to produce the food. I wonder what the media narrative would be like if plant based burgers contained some of these inputs???
10 years vegan here, and while I started on a 100% ethical sentiment ,I'm 50 y.o now and I also do it for my health equally. No processed food for me, and anyway I always hated fast food and even cheese in my younger days. I don't miss the taste of anything non vegan. But I understand that for those who eat these alternatives, they are indeed voting for the elimination of animal exploitation, and that makes me happy. To each their own vegan meals! I used to be the vegan food police but no more.
I haven't seen RB's video (his content has become so conspiratorial that I've backed off entirely) but a gap in the analysis here seems to be the corporate take-up of plant-based alternatives as an important aspect of the moral/ethical debate. Some of the companies carrying out the worst treatment of humans and other animals are investing in plant-based lines (and, as I've seen, funding animal rights-justified opposition to Right to Food advocacy in some US states, because the crux of the latter is about undoing industrial agribusiness and land concentration- which 'plant-based' alone doesn't tackle, in the same way that organic/Fair Trade have not tackled- I know Ed does address issues of agricultural capitalism, but important to see the way veganism has been coopted by those very forces in some instances- how is 'the meat industry' itself attempting to profit from an industrial-scale commodification of veganism?). 2nd point: just as processed/unprocessed is over-simplistic, so is the idea of 'objectively' healthy/unhealthy- I've worked my way through many vegan burger/sausage brands and rarely find one that doesn't make my IBS flare up, unfortunately- health means many things to many people. 3rd point: pedantic, but the word 'ethical' in relation to fashion feels to me a bit unspecific, in the way that 'natural' does in relation to birth/food/cosmetics etc- I think would be best to keep being specific about exactly what ethical issues the clothing brand is tackling, and how, rather than calling them 'ethical' in the abstract. But wishing you luck with the launch!
Congratulations on the clothing brand! I might ask for one (or two, or some) for my birthday (17th September). Thanks for all you do for the animals, the planet and the people!
Thanks for the video Ed! In my activism and content I go back and forth between prioritizing the potential health aspects of a vegan diet, not because I think that's the most important theme, but because I've found that that is what gets most people listening. On a more personal note, I wish I could say I went vegan for ethical reasons, but it was really the health angle that started me down this path. Anyways, I'll continue to play around with the messaging and see what works :)
Some quotes from the man himself: "Veganism is important to me but I like to stop short of judgement or condemnation of the people on the basis of what they eat" "My dominion begins and end with me. I'm the only person that I can say should be vegan" "I could make similar argument about p0rn0graphy. I don't care if you watch pornography you do what you gotta do". Yeah, that kind of "vegan".
@@exoterminator7085 I'm finding it hard not to be this person :( i don't want to be but actually being honest that i do just objectively believe it to be an immoral thing, or justs saying that's my reasoning(consuming animal products) really triggers people. How do you guys exist without telling meat eaters it's nothing more than a personal choice and you don't judge others? I mean I don't judge others but also it's a lie to say I'm thrilled we can all choose for ourselves
@@bananabrain2996 Judging is intrinsic to morality, there's no way around it. Veganism being a moral philosophy entails judgement of one's action towards animals. The "non-judgemental" vegan never existed, never will be. It's one thing to avoid being confrontational (I get it, it can be socially ostracizing) but believing that non-judgement is somehow preferable is not only performatively contradictory but detrimental to the movement and ultimately to the animals.
@@exoterminator7085 I mainly agree ( I do think there are exceptions, people with EDs, medical issues, in food desserts) and I believe that you never really know what someone is going through. But for the most part I agree, my main issue is how this actually works in real life. Not being confrontational is one thing, but even just being honest in the politest way, i.e anything short of what Russell's said, seems to cause an issue. Although, that's probably an impossible thing to advise on without you actually seeing the social interactions I'm referring to.
@@exoterminator7085 I'm also not sure it really affects the movement either way. I mean voicing a negative opinion about people's diet only turns them away from the movement anyway... being positive or "respectful" seems to encourage them to continue... it's a lose lose
I really like that "life>taste" phrase. That's essentially what I tell people when they ask why I'm vegan. "The suffering of animals is more important to me than the taste of food", or something similar. Gonna grab me a shirt, Ed!
When you have eaten meat your whole life, when you give it up you give up not just a flavour pallet but an entire texture pallet. Its the textures I find very useful from alternatives.
Hi Ed. Could you explain to me your position on the inability to recycle clothes made with PET from plastic bottles and the lack of ability to turn them back into more bottles instead. I am sure this is something that you have taken the time to consider and would be keen to understand your conclusions. Thanx. Well done on the ethical choices for organic cotton vegan clothing and your human rights endeavour x x x
"Food processing" is a well defined term, covering the wide variety of ways that a plant or animal is transformed before being eaten. While it is certainly true that processing isn't bad in and of itself -- type, degree, and purpose of processing varies -- selective crop breeding is not a form of food processing.
@I Coroa Keep the replies short. It's not that deep my dude. His point still stands because what we should focus on is whether something is healthy or not. Or how healthy or unhealthy. The word 'processed' is thrown around in the same way 'natural' is.....It's tend to skew people away from what is really being said. Watch the video. Try to control that bias....
I've become a vegan about 6 years ago(my son & his girlfriend are vegan & they inspired me). I don't eat any factory made fake beef, cheese or sausage etc... To me, the point of veganism is consume heathy fresh vegetables & fruits to against animal cruelty etc..
ED!!! YOUR MODELLING WAS INCREDIBLE!! You’re looking so radiant and healthy 🤩 Congratulations to you and your team on the new clothing brand, I’m looking forward to checking out and wearing your clothing!
@@rondarkman. ah you’re one of those weird meat eating people. Why are you in the comment section of an earthling Ed video if you don’t mind me asking..?
I think you're often quite solid in argumentation, but that you would argue processed plant burgers are healthier than grass fed red meat is Beyond belief. The link to the study doesn't take me there so if you see this please provide a reference, I'd love to evaluate the data. I'm very sympathetic toward veganism but this claim seems ridiculous given the worrisome ingredients that are found in Beyond Meat.
You look better than you ever have! Looks like you found your calling. All the best with idea studios. Keep up the amazing work, your videos stimulate the mind in the best ways. Cheers~
His sunk in, tired eyes. Pale grey skin. His tiny skeleton like arms and neck, makes him look better than ever? He's incredibly feminine, most likely caused by the destruction of his hormonal balance brought on by eating an, unnatural, unnourishing, man made B.S. diet.
I love the fact that I am currently stuffing my face with a Beyond Meat burger as I hear Ed talk about how healthy it is compared to animal burgers. All of a sudden I feel like an intellectual. 🎉😂
Sorry mate £33 for a T-shirt, £80 for a hoodie and £30 for a black beanie hat with a badge (before postage) is just too rich for my blood! 😕 We live on a budget so I can’t afford to support you Ed I’m afraid. Wish you all success. 🌱
Its all good if you are rich. Your ideas wont work if you are poor and living hand to mouth. Actual vegetables are way more expensive, given the cost of fuel rising say good bye to imported fruits and veggies and eat seasonal, which INCLUDE MEAT AND ANIMAL products. Vegetables dont grow in super market, which majority of vegans think as i had an argument with someone who had this view.
I went vegan for animals 31 years ago but 6 years ago for health I went to high FRUIT plant based & consume 80% fruits & mostly raw… this helped save my life after allopathic doctors messed me up (clinically killed me) but at the same time - I rather eat the most processed vegan stuff than the best organic free range animal foods… vegan stuff doesn’t crate addictions (fear adrenaline will damage & get adrenal glands addicted like cocain or heroin) - not even processed ones & it is NOT cruelty - lowering our conciseness… so I salute ALL VEGANS for being vegan but of course try getting healthy stuff! 🍊☀️💖🌱😘
Hold up, you and Russell Brand are different people? One silver lining to this inflationary environment is that animal-derived products seem to be increasing in price faster than plant-based foods. The moment you can easily find meat alternatives for cheaper than real meat is the moment that veganism gets supercharged. It's getting close with some things; last weekend where I live, a gallon of store-brand milk was $3.23, where a half-gallon of store-brand almond milk was $2.19. I'm not sure how the brand names are doing against each other.
If you’re going to change your diet and try to become vegan because you want a “healthier” diet and be fit, then you’re most likely going to give up sooner or later and eventually fail. Now, if you’re wanting to give veganism a try because you actually DO love animals and are against all the cruelty and because of ethics, then I guarantee you you’ll most likely, if not will, stay and become vegan. So bottom line, don’t do it cuz of health, do it cuz of the animals and moral ethics. Period.
Ed , i like you a lot you are very smart and educated. I am 60 years old but you have charged me ,i still eat eat but far less and buy at a local farm . No more supermarket meat anymore ( only for my dog) eggs also from a farm at triple the price but thats ok . I wish i could stop consuming all animal products...
