Vegan For 30 Days • The Test Friends 

LMAO they live in la there's like vegan restaurants and stores at every corner 😂😂😂

'I'm constantly tired and I think it's because my body is lacking protein' More like not enough calories

I don't understand why they don't give them meal plans or teach them a few recipes. Every time they do something like this they complain and hate it because they don't do it properly.

You guys need to redo this! You're in LA, there are so many amazing vegan places like gracias madre and cafe gratitude. They made being vegan seem miserable when it really isn't.

This made veganism look bad. I can assure you that giving this lifestyle a chance is not at all even close to this. The first step in becoming vegan is getting educated on it and being open minded.

"I'm constantly tired and I think it's cuz my body's lacking protein" please, if anything he's probably lacking calories

So they waited until the last day to ask their vegan coworker for help?

They should have chosen people mentally open to veganism or at least a plant-based diet. Its never going to work for those that are already closed off towards it or have their mind pretty much made up to what they think its about.

Literally spaghetti is vegan guys get it together it's not that bad

I find it funny that when ever people do these things buzzfeed always has free food and something that they can't eat hahaha

im not vegan what so ever but I live in LA and just on my way to work. that is 20 min and I pass like 10 vegan restaurant and stores

How to be vegan: 1. Eat Oreos 2. Eat French Fries 3. Eat Reese' s Puffs 4. Sleep

This experiment was so poorly planned. Not giving people a chance to prepare, buy groceries, etc. Using punishments esp. so early on in the diet. Give people more access to food not less.

You're in L.A. with an abundance of delicious vegan restaurants, restaurants from many cultures, and stores with vegan options...how can you go wrong?

I thought becoming vegan would be really hard because i loved cheese and chocolate but their are substitutes for everything and it hardly effected me.

They did veganism so wrong and were disrespectful about it.

Buzzfeed needs to do a "People watch Earthlings for the first time" video!! This does not show what veganism is at all..

They need to a) Watch Earthlings, b) Look up vegan substitutes (vegan meats and cheeses), c) Be sure to eat plenty of carbs, d) Watch Gary Yourofky's Georgia Tech Speech, and e) Eat a lot of fruit. Like a lot.

I actually went vegan bc I'm severely allergic to dairy but my lupus and RA were both out of control. After going vegan my breastmilk supply nearly tripled, my 8 month old son is in the 90% percentile for height and weight respectively, so obviously the quality of my milk is great, my joint pain has lessened enough for me to go off of my meds and use yoga and heating pads to maintain, and my lupus is in remission. After losing a kidney at 15 and being in so much pain I couldn't get myself out of bed or use my hands at all I was desperate to try anything. Now I manage my symptoms with a healthy vegan diet, I'm able to gain weight and am now almost 90 lbs, I'm able to lift weights and run and do yoga, and I'm able to work and be a mom without nearly as much pain or struggle. This diet honestly did things for me I had completely lost hope of ever having, and my single kidney is in such good shape I may not actually need a transplant. I recommend that everyone at least tries a more plant based diet as I would never tell anyone to completely eliminate things, but even just eating MORE veggies and greens causes such a significant change that in my experience it's completely worth it.

Lol I'm not vegan but I've been looking at vegan recipes all night and it all looks delicious! You can make vegan mac n cheese, vegan burgers, vegan pancakes, pretty much anything!

Everytime they do these diets, Buzzfeed just randomly has food days.... they are literally trying to torture them.

Separate comment: Why do people not berate you if you eat McDonalds every day, but as soon as you say you're vegan/vegetarian everyone becomes an expert on protein consumption and overall health? I don't get it.

tip: if you feel tired, you aren't doing it right.

This video is so negative and in reality, veganism is not bad at all.

this made veganism look horrible :/

this is the worst way to try to be vegan. you just made a joke about it.

This video was so frustrating to watch, I wish they would have taken the time to actually get educated on what veganism is all about. Most people just think vegans eat lettuce all day and judge people who eat meat. And yes of course there are vegans who take it too far with comments and say hateful things, but so do people who eat meat. But in all reality, being vegan is one of the most selfless things you can do, for the planet, for animals, not to mention for your loved ones because you are keeping yourself healthy, which means you are able to enjoy life with those around you, not being plagued with illness and enslaved to taking medication. The only focus in this video was the food, and the food they chose to eat was so boring and bland and unappetizing. Vegan food can be delicious if you put the effort into finding recipes (which hello, Pinterest). If Buzzfeed ACTUALLY wanted to "find out what veganism is all about" then the outcome of this video would have been completely different. :/

Where's the donuts, pancakes, noodles

well they could have eaten oreos... they're vegan

GUYS spaghetti is vegan and French fries are vegan!!!! You don't have to eat boring have fun with it

“my body is lacking protein” more ignorant words have never been spoken...

I looooveee how that one guy went from "lacking protein" to "meat is fucked up"

I wish buzzfeed would redo this and do this the proper way, for example there is vegan pizza, vegan cake, vegan Mac and cheese line cmon guys... it's not just veggies and fruit geesh

"Meat eaters watch earthlings for the first time"

All protein originally came from plants :)

I'm 13 and I've only been vegan for less than 2 years and it's easy asf¿¿

How are they struggling with being vegan in la??? I don't have any problems and the nearest vegan restaurant to me is 2+ hours away, it really isn't hard

I really hate how they're making veganism sound so awful. I;m sorry. I dont mean to be rude its just that this video completely misrepresented veganism and I thought buzzfeed was supposed to be about open-mindedness and progress. Jen i love you but there is no way to ethically eat dairy. Cows only produce milk when they are pregnant and just after being pregnant (much like humans). Therefore, you must keep them pregnant and keep taking and killing their babies to keep them producing milk. In many ways this makes the dairy industry EVEN WORSE than the meat industry. This video just made me sad. Now they are completely turned off from this amazing lifestyle because it was not presented to them in a good way at all. I'm so sorry. Why the hell didnt they show them a documentary on the WHYs of veganism and have someone LITERALLY TELL THEM WHAT THEY CAN EAT OTHER THAN RICE AND BEANS BECAUSE THEY CAN EAT SO MUCH WITHOUT HARMING ANIMALS. I'm sorry I dont mean to yell.

So for people that think you will only will eat salads umm you know there it's many types of food that is vegan, like even vegan meat

4:29 As honourable as Jen's words are, that's not true at all. People drink cows milk because they are told since they're young they need it. Humour me. Who should drink cat milk? Baby cats Who should drink whale milk? Baby whales Who should drink human milk? Baby humans So who should drink cow milk? Human??? No. Baby cows. Getting milk from a cow means that the female cow has to be kept constantly pregnant so she will lactate. So they shove cow sperm up the female cow so they can meet the demand the industry has. And no meat is "ethically raised" up the animals are slaughtered for human consumption. That is in no way ethical. These are just excuses so non vegans can feel ok about they're diet. Even when they actually are contributing to animal cruelty.

Being a vegan isn't really that hard. Once you thoroughly educate yourself on the meat and dairy industry you WANT to remove yourself from the act of eating meat and dairy. Veganism isn't only a healthy way of life for your body, but it's also a movement. Veganism for me is much more than trying to be healthy, it is having compassion for the animals of Earth and wanting to help the environment.

They didn't like being vegan because our society is built around animal consumption, so they felt deprived. Also, they didn't know how to be vegan properly, they didn't know how to cook delicious vegan food or to eat the required variety so they wouldn't feel tired. Basically, if you've been an omnivore your whole life you won't successfully convert to a vegan lifestyle overnight. It's a gradual process for most people because it requires such a major change that it can't be accomplished all at once. I'm still in transition to becoming fully vegan, but I love discovering new recipes and things to eat, that I've never heard of when I was an omnivore. And the most important point is that we aren't vegans for ourselves, we are vegans for the animals. Cheese and meat may be delicious, but we don't feel that our gastronomic desires give us the right to abuse and kill animals, when we can have a balanced and healthy plant-based diet. You can comfort yourself with the myth of "ethical" farms all you want, but there is no ethical way to kill someone who wants to live and no ethical way to keep in captivity someone who wants to be free. Farm animals have no protection against animal cruelty because they are already as good as dead, and their only value is as a resource to be consumed, not as a living being with feelings, emotions, and intelligence.

It took me months to transition. I've now been vegan for 10 years. All cravings for meat are long gone.

Ok I am a Vegan and I think this was done wrong I feel like you guys didn't Portray the vegan diet/lifestyle very well they all went in with closed minds and didn't seek really good vegan thing and gave no education on true Veganism and no hate to you guys you guys make good videos I'm just saying next time please actually do research and go in with open minds and seek out truly good flavorful vegan food (for all the meat eaters who say vegan food is gross , ya well just an FYI the seasonings and spices do you put on meat to make it taste good ya those are vegan/plant based, you put vegan food on meat to make your meat taste good so ya!)

Buzzfeed should redo this and not actually make it half assed...there is so mucb you can eat as a vegan and their trainer lady was terrible at making it seem even somewhat appealing..

I'm thinking of becoming a vegetarian (I don't eat much meat anyway) and then, in a few years, gradually become a vegan.

Why do they make veganism seem so horrible. Its the best thing. The asian guy probably just wasnt eating enough calories duuuh

This is such a bad example of veganism and they really should've spoken to a longtime vegan not just a nutritionist cause if they're aren't vegan they cant give the best advice. If you eat normal amount of calories then you literally cant get a protein deficiency. You can have awesome foods that are vegan lots of biscuits, crisps, and sorbet, and other stuff. There is a protein in cheese (casoprotein) that humans metabolise into caso-morphine, meaning its literally addictive, it has that so the calf will return to the mother to drink more You cannot eat meat or diary and be cruelty free its literally impossible. How can an industry based on murder and abuse be cruelty free no matter how humane it is your still confining impregnating and killing animals.

I feel like they're completely missing the point of veganism... the "punishment" is to watch someone eat a burger? So instead of actively trying to cut down on animal byproducts, they're purposefully buying others meat and cheese and so on??

I could've sworn that Asian girl was vegan . My life is a lie.

A lot of these people went into this with a negative perspective☹️

They made this video half assed being vegan isn't that hard

This really portrays veganism in a negative light. It was upsetting when the one woman said she felt restricted in her eating. They should have given her more information beforehand. Veganism is not supposed to be restricting, really you can eat pretty much as many whole foods as you want and not have to worry about weight gain or feeling ill. Also it seems like they weren't made aware that there are vegan versions of the things they were craving, like cream cheese and ice cream. They taste just as good as their nonvegan versions. It's very unfortunate that they didn't go about this in a better way. 😕

calories are energy, protein aren't, so if you're tired it's not a lack of protein, it's a lack of calories...

I used to look at vegan/vegetarian meals and slightly cringe at the lack of meat, but the crazy thing is, if you Truly learn about veganism and get to know the exact WHYs of people going vegan, that learning helps reinforce why the meatless food in front of you is actually in fact delicious! If you dont know the WHYs, it's so hard as these characters have shown

I've been vegan for a year now and once you've figured out which brands and products you can eat and which supplements you should take it's super easy and delicious. But always remember: the vegan lifestyle is not just about food, you should also avoid buying leather or certain make up brands, but that's not too hard if you're informed correctly and you know your alternatives

THERE IS NO WAY TO "ETHICALLY" KILL AN ANIMAL OH MY GOODNESS.

They live in California which happens to be in a drought. Do they not realize how much water raising animals takes? Also, it's just bad for the environment in general. Please don't respond telling me that my vegetables take more water because they don't.

I understand that veganism isn't for everyone, but come on! They live in LA! What a bunch of crybabies.

I am actually planning to be a vegan. I am doing my research on recipes, meal ideas and what to replaced.

Aren't they in LA?? There are so many freaking options for vegan meals there!! Seriously. all of us other vegans who live elsewhere are salivating with jealousy and these ppl don't even appreciate their convenience.

that tired guy who thought he wasn't getting enough protein... maybe he wasn't getting enough calories?

I hate that they looked at this as such a negative thing . I recently bevame vegan and Im loving it so much. Its not for everyone but they should've embraced it and tried to make their own yummy vegan food , thats what Im doing . Going out and trying to find good vegan food could be tricky .

1:55 she waved an smiled saying I'm getting a chili dog! 😂

If I gave people the meals I eat, they'd love being vegan

This was like the worse choices of vegan food ever though. Don't go for the fake meat and stuff like that, that's disgusting... Go for the asian vegan food. Indian stews, thai soups and noodles and stuff like that. That's the good vegan food!

See, this is what I watch when I either ran out of buzzfeed unsolved vids or it’s nighttime and I’m nervous to get scared lol

"There are farms that treat their animals ethically." Yeah, until their throats are slit and they're hung upside down.

Dude are you serious? I've been on a vegan diet for a month now and I feeling freaking great! I have SO MUCH MORE ENERGY, I'm not feeling sickly full all the time, my body works so much better, and I am finally losing weight without starving myself. The thing is though, I don't eat tofu, soy, vegan meat, etc. I stick to whole grain pastas, whole grain bread, fruits, veggies, potatoes. I get all the protein that the body needs from that, you really don't need much protein at all. What you need is calories and carbs to get through your day with lots of energy, not protein!

just because they were 'ethically raised meat' doesn't mean anything. they are still murdered so you can have a steak. pretty messed.

I've been vegan for fifteen days and I love it so much more than my pre vegan diet. For me being vegan motivates me to cook delicious meals because I'm consciously thinking about what I'm eating and putting into my diet. Being vegan doesn't have to be a restriction it's a great way to eat healthy and feel good. And don't get me wrong I absolutely love buzfeed, but they left out all the benifits of being vegan, and how fun it can be if you've done your research prior to making such a huge transition.

Daysha's laugh in the beginning was soooo cute!

they're in LA for Crissakes. So much awesome vegan food

Oreos are vegan

Also cow's milk has pus from nipples similar to zits on ones face because friction from milker causes boils and scar tissue which is considered ok for consumption for people if under 3% per gallon.

The test friends is my favorite buzzfeed series

Ive been vegetarian for a month and let me tell you something.I'm 75% less depressed than when I used to eat meat,I'm happier,I lost 8 pounds without exercising something that was impossible when I used to diet while still eating meat. You can still cook pretty much every recipe you used to make.I replaced the beef with portobello mushroom and I replaced the chicken with cauliflower and voila you get yummy supper recipe

'I'm constantly tired and I think it's because my body is lacking protein' ...*facepalm*

So I've been vegan for all of 4 days and in that time I've cooked stuff that looks more appetizing than than stuff. Lol omg this was so extra fir no reason.

I am dieting as a vegan for the weightloss goals, 50 days in, 20lbs lost. It really works. The hardest part is week 2. Because you start getting stressed about wanting meat. However, if you test the waters you will probably find some good foods. I didn't find any changes to my health otherwise, even when I ate super healthy. I'm just not emotionally linked to food I guess.

This video was posted before I was vegan and I didn't think much of it. I decided to re watch it after being vegan and this is absolutely disgusting. All they cared about were themselves and not animals. And your not tired because of lack of protein... if anything its B-12 deficiency or calorie deficiency but thats unlikely for being vegan only 1 month.

i find it funny that they think theres ethical ways to get milk and meat

Remember when that guy said "is there any vegan food that's yummy" and that girl said "yeah, avocados are yummy" or some like that, Meanwhile I'm like MASHED POTATOES, PIZZA (there's really yummy vegan cheese out there), APPLE PIE, CHOCOLATE, POTATOE CHIPS, BREAD, TOFU, and ig some kinds of salad :/ xD

Uggg daysha's hair at the beginning so in love 😍😍😍

I bet you a thousand dollars that they didn't watch their nutrition and balance meals during this month long vegan experiential and that's why they were tired and generally icky. I feel they cheated the experience because I know they did it wrong.

there is none such thing as "ethical meat" murder is not and cannot be ethical

Daysha has the cutest laugh ever! It is just adorable.😆

most of the struggle is emotional and psychological. ..I'm a vegan and love my beans corn potatoes and spinach fruits n vegetables etc...where people fail is they don't eat enuff. Fruits and veggies by nature are lower in cals and higher in nutrients so you have to take the time to adjust your food intake. I chose, intially this woe for health reasons and in the process have learned what a wonderful and easy way to contribute to the health and well being of the world.

I was vegan once... For like, twelve hours. And then I picked up the ice cream again. Yeah...vegetarian is more my style.

there is no such thing as ethically raised meat

I need to get a job with you guys and never have to pay for lunch ever again!!!!!!

daysha's giggle at the beginning was adorable

I want a *"The Try Guys" Vs The Test Friends (a.k.a. Testes)"*. I'm not sure what or why they would do it, I just want it! :D

They should have used people who are more aware of veganism and what it means to be vegan and use people who actually are interested in this kind of diet to hype it up instead of shut it down

My entire family has felt so bad for my mom cuz she like can't eat anything during lent until Easter😂

so many immature remarks made during this. Grow up. The earth is dying.

Veganism is not only a diet, is a lifestyle. It involves what you eat, what you wear and the products you use. If you are a vegan you don't consume products tested on animals or that involve animal cruelty in any way.

This video is obnoxious. They didn't know any information about the benefits of veganism. And didn't mention animal cruelty! This makes me sad. You disappointed me and you're in LA and didn't try! That nutritionist was kind of clueless too! How do you cheat on the first day too?! Lame.

@BuzzFeedVideo you guys should make a video with a group of people working out for 30 days on a vegan diet and compare the results to a regular diet

Jen looks so good in glasses no matter what the frame is 😍