I hate all the questions I get about my health. Nobody ever questions anything about your health before going vegan, after you go vegan is constant protein and b12 questions.
a.k.a. Jenny ugh yeah I relate so much, my grandma has brought up the story about that vegan baby from Italy who died a few years back more times than I can count. She does that every time we have a family dinner and sort of passively aggressively attacks my parents about why they would allow me to keep doing this (even though I explained to her many times that a plant-based diet is actually very healthy)
I think clear mist is saying that meat eaters _view_ vegans as a cult and therefore they'll say anything to get us out of it. Or possibly that meat eaters themselves tend to act a bit cultish when it comes to defending their "right" to eating animals and if you disagree with them they act as if you've broken a sacred oath and betrayed the entire clan. The latter has certainly been my experience, at least among people who don't know me very well.
This!! 100% lol. I just want to throw the question back at them and ask them how they know they are getting all of their nutrients? But im nice and just turn it into a conversation about the cronometer app and how great it is 😂
Going vegan was easy... Until other people found out and started questioning every step I make. And there are a lot of annoying questions, like "why are you talking about veganism on RU-vid?", "why do you have only vegan recipes?", "you're not gonna eat anything from the holiday feast that we prepared? Not even an egg?" and so on. But I found out that after the initial rage stage as a vegan, I really do find more compassion for people too. Great talk, as usual!
Madalina Zbranca That happened to me too and I’m a vegetarian. I guess the best advice is to try to build bridges if people are willing to talk to you calmly.
I talk with the people who are willing to listen my side too. But a lot of the people transform into nutritionists and doctors as soon as they hear that you're vegan or vegetarian and all they want is to argue and make fun. At least at first. Some are willing to stay and discuss calmly, some remain in the making fun/ arguing stage
Madalina Zbranca That’s very accurate and they tend to stand their ground even if you tell them that a well planned vegetarian and vegan diets are very healthy. It might boil down to habits and beliefs. I talked to two nutritionists when I became a vegetarian and the best of the two was the one working at my gym. She gave me a list of a lot of good foods to eat like quinoa, lentils and seeds. Which the one at the hospital didn’t. The transformation into nutritionists thing happened to me with a friend of my dad’s. I go to veggie restaurants with my sister and my mother but mom is not a big fan of soy, tofu and seitan. Dad is resistant but he seems fine with it now even though he doesn’t really agree with the whole thing.
The "rage stage" hahaha... Yeah I wen't vegan out of ethics when I was a teen... Way before veganism was even a thing. Before there was an internet community to get support from. Damn I was so full of angst at the time. My rage stage lasted years. I'm so glad of how much things have changed. I'm loving it. I'm loving how many cruelty-free options there are out there, how much easier it is to find vegans to connect with. So those who are still in the rage stage; I KNOW it is still very frustrating but veganism is doing better than it ever was before. Every day, more people change their habits, stand up for doing the right thing for the environnement, animals, health, hunger... Just keep up the good work, inspire others, we are getting there.
I was surprised when my mother told me to “just give it up already” at a restaurant in response to me asking the server if there was honey in the wheat bread. The idea that a parent could shame me like that in public really hurt. I actually considered giving up veganism for a moment, but then I considered what her “veganism” is. She’s staunchly Christian and feels ok talking to random people about it and I do not subscribe to organized religion. I was able to bridge the gap in that moment by asking her how it would feel if I asked her to just give up her religion already because it makes me uncomfortable. She seemed to understand and I hope she did, but it’s definitely something we’ll keep working on.
Just wanted to say thanks so much for sharing this story! I am going to share it with my friend who is still picked on by her relatives (who happen to be very religious) for going vegan over a year ago. I think you made a great point :)
I'm sorry you have to endure that from a family member 😔. If anything gets hostile again, you can calmly reference the beginning of the book of Daniel in the Old Testament where he challenged his king's diet by having half the servants eat the royal food and half the servants eating fruits and vegetables. Guess which ones were healthier 😉
At least you're able to understand that veganism is a cult and that you think the same way. Your first food was animal-based (mother's milk) and humans need animal products to grow. Vegetables and fruits didn't even exist in prehistoric times.
Before I decided to go vegan I would have never thought my choice would bother my friends and family so much. Seems I always have to defend what I choose to eat even though I don't bring the subject up on my own. Strangers seem more understanding and interested in hearing about veganaism.
You might find Melanie Joys talk on vegan relationships helpful. If your family constantly bothers you without any interest in learning more, just tell them you don't want to talk about and then change the topic.
What I didn't realize about going vegan is that I'd start to look at the world differently, as you all note, and that it would affect my relationships and how I perceive other people. It does make Thanksgiving difficult to a degree that I didn't anticipate - I went "vegan" (plant based) for health reasons initially, so I wasn't too concerned with the corpse on the table to start with. I even drew the duty of cooking the Christmas ham at one point ... which I definitely would NOT do now! :)
I think the hardest part for me was when I first went vegan and my family wanted to fight every single point I ever brought up. It was really hard in the beginning because I was so happy about my decision but I felt like the people around me were bringing me down but I'm so happy I stuck it out! Great video ladies!
Well when I first went vegan I feel like I didn't have enough knowledge on it to truly prove my point with research and stuff but now that I have more knowledge it feels really good to debunk them!
People are defensive and afraid when their comfort zones are threatened. It stems from a subconscious understanding that something is not right in killing and torturing for taste satisfaction.
What surprised me the most after I went vegan that it actually made some people mad...like I was personally offending them for what I was eating or wasn't! It blew me away. Suddenly, I am the plant killer! I had a hair-stylist that we've gone to for years actually brag about how may animals she's killed. :o I also hate it when people ask where I get my protein from! They never cared when I went through the drive-thru what I was eating! Really people!!! This could be magnified in my area..I know like 3 vegans in my area, big area for farming and hunting!
I can't remember who said this but in response to the I want to go vegan but.... they said the best response is ok, go vegan except for X. Essentially saying, take the steps to eliminate everything that you don't mind giving up except the thing they find hardest to give up. By making these little steps, I think they would eventually be able to give it up entirely. Thought it was such a great way to respond to that question.
I am in the beginning stages of becoming vegan & so far it’s been difficult. People can be so judgmental! I’m currently struggling with that. People around me just don’t understand why my husband & I chose to try to live this lifestyle now. 😔
It gets easier , I used to be really defensive about it now I just say I do it because i love this world and animals in a very gentle voice, and leave it at. If they show intrest i will talk about it but if they dont I dont, I have sewn the seed 😊And you know you have made a kinder choice so pat yourself on the back .
Yadi’s Journey , i'm right there with you! I've found people question my health and ask how i get my nutrients way more often, which is funny since nobody questions that on a standard american diet. Its such a misconception 😕 I'm glad your husband is on board, mine is not and it's been a hard first 2 weeks!
I certainly feel like y’all are my friends and I appreciate all that each of you do ♥️ my husband is not vegan and neither is anyone in my family. I am a Army spouse and I live in the south so literally don’t know any other vegans, just a few random vegetarians. Coming onto this channel and being a part of a conversation with y’all had been so wonderful for me. Thank y’all ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Awesome video, ladies! Can you guys do an episode discussing animal exploitation for the purpose of entertainment and service (such as zoos, aquariums, service animals, riding elephants/horses, animal use for film production, etc.) This topic is always so hard to talk to non-vegans about because they don't understand why vegans not only don't eat animals, but also don't exploit or support the exploitation of animals for our own benefit.
I really loved this video! I agree, my compassion for all life grew, and my tolerance for violence went way down. It can be hard to share your values with strangers and your loved ones, but I stand my ground and try to understand what each situation needs. I preach compassion, just like you ladies! Thank you for your video.
I also never thought that going vegan would change my relationship with other people so much. It's hard to understand that such nice people can support such cruel industries. I can't even understand myself before I was vegan because I knew what was going on in the dairy and egg industry for more than ten years before going vegan but I just didn't think it was that important or I don't really understand my kind of thinking I was blinded or didn't care. And now I think "how could I have been so heartless" it's really strange. I don't know any vegans in real life so I feel quite isolated sometimes. I want to be more understanding and compassionate with other people as well. But despite all of this going vegan was the best thing that happened to me and I'll never ever go back
Veganism being the worst industry. Can you imagine having large farms where insects and animals aren't allowed, just so people can grow oversized vegetables and unnatural fruits? No crop farming should exist at all. No more soy and beans and corn. Is that what you're saying?
I just wanted to say that you guys help me SO MUCH. I try to spread love and compassion and sometimes it is hard but knowing that a lot of other vegans have the same issue is really reassuring... I live in France and people here can be SO judgmental around me ! French culture is all about the cheese, and great cuisine with meat and fish everyday ... It gets pretty hard sometimes, and I don't know what to respond to people who say that i am giving up on my roots because i'm a vegan ...but your videos are just great, you help me everyday, so thank you so much !
When I went vegan amazingly so many of my friends started trying vegan restaurants, and started incorporating more vegan meals in their diet, 2 of them fully going vegan. On RU-vid I try to show people how delicious it can be and for the people closest to me a lot of them have been inspired by it. There’s only a few people in my life who don’t get it, and they’re really only mad that I won’t go to non vegan restaurants with them. Lol p.s the check out girl at whole foods did that with me too, I was like, you work at whole foods you have so many options! 😂💖
Same, my coworkers and friends that aren't vegan try more vegan options just because I bring all my food around them. I love influencing others without them even thinking about it!
It's a really positive thing. It's like deep down everyone wants to be a vegan and let go of all the false justifications they have to make up for not being one. And it's really inspiring how you were able to change your friends' lifestyle without even trying. I wish it could always be like that.
When I went vegan I never imagined all the hate I would get from my family,friends and co workers. The most hurtful thing was when my mom said to be “why can’t you just be normal?” 💔
This was really relatable! I always get “Oh... Well, I really love cheese”. Classic. Thanks so much for constantly putting out such great content for us! This honestly feels like I’m having a coffee date with some girlfriends. ☕️🤗
Dani- I LOVE how you say veganism starts with compassion, so many people forget that and judge other people so much if they arent up to their 'standards'
I love this so much. I'm so scared to tell people I'm vegan. Esp when they invite you over! Thank you for sharing, at least I'm not alone feeling alienated by all the non vegans ❤️
I never expected it to be this easy. Sure I miss many foods but when I think of what goes into it I just don't feel it's worth the suffering and my craving is mostly gone. I also didn't expect my tastbuds to change so fast! As for the back flash, I didn't expect everyone to try to prove I wasn't vegan or the question "what about fish?"
Omg I love this Chanel!!!!! Thankyou so much, as a young female vegan I have been needing this. None of my girl friends are vegan and I can't have "girl talk" with them anymore because most of my problems now are about the struggles of being vegan in this world. Thankyou so so so so much❤️❤️❤️
Well done. Like the others, the response to my personal choice to be Vegan has caused the most unexpected negativity. It’s been 5 years now and it doesn’t bother me as much. I guess I’m used to it. Now when people ask me WHY, I respond with “if you’re really interested in my story, I’d love to share it with you after you watch the documentary “Forks Over Knives” . Some people do but most people don’t. I have stopped giving information to those who really don’t care enough about it to watch the video. It’s just a waste of time and energy.
Joanne Holmberg That's great! I think if more people applied that rule maybe they wouldn't find themselves disappointed so often by the ignorance of the people they care about. I'll start doing that immediately. Thanks for the advice:)
I love this discussion topic. I love your channel. I was vegetarian for 3 years before going vegan last year and one thing I never expected was how isolated I feel ( I live in North Georgia and there are not any if very few begins in my area.) especially at work when people bring in food or we have a company functions I can't partake because there's no options for me But when I was vegetarian there were options. And I just found out really interesting how just going from vegetarian to vegan really change people's perspective of you it definitely was not expected at all.
I never expected veganism to be as extensive as it was. There is so much to learn, so much philosophy, so many different ways that views differ even among vegans whom use the same vegan society definition. I never expected that veganism has so many different impacts, and realizing just how many endless different ways that animal agriculture is engrained into our culture. I never expected the variety of foods that I eat would widen, but they did.
Excellent episode! I agree with everything you guys were saying here, especially about feeling really connected to other vegans online that you've never met! I live in So Cal too, but don't have any vegan friends here in real life yet, but I still feel connected to the vegan community here through Instagram and RU-vid
I totally agree with everything you guys are talking about! Dani, practically everything you said is exactly how I feel. Its much more difficult in a very different way than I expected going vegan. I figured it would be "my thing" and that would be it but I feel like I look at everyone and their decisions differently. I just need to keep reminding myself that not only was that me at one time, but that part of being vegan is literally compassion for all. I've been vegan for about 6 months now and I still have yet to meet a "real-life" vegan person to talk to. I'm so happy I found this channel . You guys have great conversation and I really appreciate you sharing that with those of us who don't have vegan friends around, it really helps knowing that there are people out there thinking and feeling the exact same things. 😊
Veganism literally changed my whole outlook on life in so many different aspects, but especially my moral and ethical values. It really was a porthole to a whole other aspect of life.
You ladies are truly a gift. This is exactly the message we need to be spreading, not all the criticism and hate you see all too often. I've had a similar experience to many of you. I never expected to be disliked for choosing not to harm animals. I mean wow. Going out and shooting a deer is mainstream but choosing not to eat meat is weird and extreme? Crazy world we live in.
I've been vegetarian for 6 years, and just a week and a half ago I decided it was time to go vegan. I've tried a few times before and it never stuck for more than a few days. This time feels permanent. I'm so happy I stumbled across this channel! ❤️
I never expected to actually enjoy cooking. It always felt like a chore before but now, I'm experimenting, trying new things I never would have, and opening myself up to the world of food (that sounds cheesy but it's true) more than I ever thought I could as a vegan. It's great.
I didn't expect that living with a nonvegan who is also my partner could prove to be so difficult. It's challenging in the way we cook, shop for groceries and eat out either where we live or traveling. I guess we both kind of view our way of eating as the 'right way' and it can cause friction when the arguments can get heated over whether or not meat can stay in the fridge, what to feed our dog and wanting to go to a place just to try the local vegan food even if the place is 45 minutes out the way. I didn't expect that I would get so excited over finding something rare and delicious like a vegan croissant, but also that I don't have anyone (well, except instagram) to share that excitement. To my partner, it's just something you eat and nothing more, but to me it can truly make my day...
You girls are so cute. I just wanted to let you know that I have been a vegetarian for 40 years. I have suffered so much criticism for it over the years! I just went vegan a year ago and I wish I had just gone vegan when I went vegetarian in the first place. People know that meat and dairy are bad for them. They don’t want to think about it and don’t want to change. That is why they give you crap. You are right. You girls are going to look way better than those meat eaters in 40 years. I am 58 and most people think I’m in my low 40s. I skipped menopause altogether as well. Cheers!
the reason for the confessing, the moodshift after seeing someone's vegan, etc is because a lot of us (non vegans) have interacted with vegans who judge the absolute shit out of you for not being vegan and honestly it can get really tiring to feel like you're being attacked for eating meat. that's why I'm so glad I came across you all because you speak about veganism with eloquence and positivity, and that above all else is what will create a real change in the way people think about food :)
There were several times where I attempted to go vegan though only for my health but it wouldn't last long after 2 weeks to a month I would give up and go straight back to my old ways. The desire to go vegan was always there but it took doing more research, watching videos etc and becoming vegan for animals rather than for myself as I've always loved animals even more than myself, plus I have & still struggle with caring about my own well being which now since I've been fully vegan since 01/15/2018 I am beginning to have more compassion for myself; so hopefully one day I will learn to love myself as much as I do animals. Plus I've noticed my out look on life has changed since becoming vegan. #vegan4life
I just stumbled upon this channel and I’m already so thankful it exists! Thank you for spreading compassion and positivity & putting out great content as well as spreading the message about veganism and how fantastic it is. You guys are great!
Thank you so much for this video.. I recently went back to school and my classmates are always talking about eating meat I just wish I could disappear.. but it’s not possible so I just keep to myself and do my work.I love the vegan view..♥️
I vegan three months ago I’m feeling amazing I suffered with migraines for years so bad some days I could out bed. And also I never like felt good I was always grumpy and angry at everyone around me now I am much happier and my other symptoms like back pain and shoulder pain are all gone now I have way more energy without the constant fatigue. I’m much happier person now than ever. It’s amazing how when you change what you eat it changes your whole perspective in every way.
I am not vegan but I am going down that road. I 💘 APPRECIATE your channel. You, Happy Healthy Vegan, Vegan Zombie are my favorites because you exude compassion. Which came up with everything you didn't expect from going vegan. Being a Christian, everything y'all had happen in your respective vegan journeys, I have happen in my Christian journey. People tell me their life. But I like that. Keep up the awesome work. "And some have compassion making a difference. " Jude verse 22. God bless.
All you said resonated with me. I would like to add just a couple of things: sometimes some people don't seem to care about veganism if I talk to them, but then I see them suddenly trying eating vegan food! That always surprises me so much and makes me happy. As for criticism, I sometimes feel really bad when someone writes 'healthy' on their clips and then uses a lot of oils (most vegans use coconut fat and coconut milk, butters, cheeses that contain that fat too) and other food that is not healthy at all. Having a channel and sharing recipes with others means... one affects other people's health quite a lot. That's a big responsibility. Actually, those fats have been shown to have negative effects on the arteries so vegans might end up having a bad healthy just as non vegan :( In such cases, I post a comment.
Amazing as always!!! I agreed with so much of this! Especially what Dani said about thinking you wouldn't care about other people's choices, but then you did. I feel the exact same!
Compassion is a wonderful lens through which to view the world. Compassion is necessary for communication. Compassion is the desire to improve the situation for those in distress. Choosing a vegan lifestyle is an affirmation that one's committed to living a compassionate life that makes a better place for others -- human and nonhuman -- to live.
i identify with so many things you guys are saying! i'm definitely coming out of the angry vegan stage, took a few months lol, but it's crazy that once you actually start giving a shit about yourself, animals, and the environment is when people start having negatives things to say. so many family members seem colder towards me now, but it's great because it gets those thoughts about veganism rolling and being nice towards those people with questions/comments, instead of getting angry/offended and lecturing, is what will make them start thinking about going vegan and seeing it in a more positive/relatable way!
I honestly didn’t even realize that these are things I didn’t expect as well when I went vegan! You girls are so inspiring!! Also just realized the channel is play on The View 😆🤙🏻
Watching ya'lls channel has really made me want to transition myself and kids to more plant based living. We started small replacing milk with ripple and miracle whip with just mayo and can't tell the difference. Thank ya'll for what your doing.
I love this video. I really resonate with the whole "finding more compassion for things outside of veganism" like the environment and trash and clothing. I never would have been interested in even watching documentaries and learning all the things they don't teach you in school had it not been for me stumbling into veganism. Dani said that she feels like maybe people in her family see her differently or maybe don't like her as much... and girl I FEEL YOU ON THIS. And I keep going back and forth like "No way, they are family! They love me no matter what." and that may be the case but there still is and, I think, will always be a wall up because they don't want to say anything stupid or they don't want me to start a conversation about veganism (which honestly I never do unless asked). The connection that people have with one another by way of food is huge in many cultures. And so not being able to connect with family members or friends by going out to dinner or normal holiday dinners is hard. Sure, we can go to dinner if there are vegan options for me but I'm always the one like "hey can I choose where we go because I don't eat just anything.." you know? Then I look rude when I'm trying to find a solution that works for all of us. I think there will always be struggles with that. There will always be a divide between people and the different lifestyles we choose to live by but I think maybe it's a true test to see who sticks around because they truly care about you and value your friendship more just by what you eat.
I really relate to what you guys said about feeling so connected to other vegans. I was definitely not expecting to have such an amazing community, even though almost everyone is online. I was always the only vegetarian growing up and it was lonely. I figured veganism would be similar, but it's so much better! I've only met you guys once, but I love y'all and am so grateful for your videos and content. 😊💚
When I went vegan I noticed that not all my friends and family members took my veganism into consideration, when it came to eating out (which I never expected anyone to take me into consideration). But because of those who always took me into consideration; I've come to appreciate them more.
Just stumbled across your channel. Thank you guys so much for being so open and talking about these things. I've been vegan for a little over 2 months and have had SO many people criticize everything I eat! No one had anything to say when I was eating animal products, and it baffles me that my diet, while I do mention that I'm vegan, created such a backlash. Thank you ladies so much for creating amazing content that I can watch to educate myself and feel at ease ♡
For me it was the other way around, I went vegan for the animals, and I was surprised by the effects it had on my health. I struggled with disordered eating for so long, and the second I went vegan, it stopped completely because I felt like I was nurturing my body instead of harming it. I haven't binged or puked a single time since the day I went vegan. Obviously I still have a lot of body image issues but I've never felt happier with myself than I do today. I'm never going back.
I feel that most of the changes I've noticed since going vegan have been positive ones. People do ask questions and offer unsolicited advice (and criticism), but I choose to see that as coming from a place of caring- obviously care for me over animals or the Earth, but ultimately, people who I'm close with want me to be healthy. While the societal view shifts and people recognize that we don't need to eat animal products to live and thrive, those of us who got to that point quicker could afford those taking more time some patience. I feel that most people I encounter are respectful and genuinely curious.. they ask about how I get certain nutrients or what my day of eating looks like because they actually want to know. Coworkers or family members go out of their way to be respectful of how I eat- for example: they bring fruit or veggies to work to share instead of chips and dip because they had me in mind... or my grandma looked up a recipe and made a special pot of vegan chilli for me on SuperBowl without me asking her to OR expecting her to! I will admit that I have exceptional awesome people in my life! When I went vegan I DEFINITELY did not expect it to be that way, but I've been pleasantly surprised! Also, I notice an awesome ripple effect.. through my family, coworkers, friends... many of them are incorporating plant-based meals into their lives and they say they think of me sometimes when making food choices.. one friend joked that I was in her head now! haha I'm the first person in my circle to go vegan, but I can see it rippling through those around me and I find that SO cool!
I love that you guys are so nice. It’s nice to feel like I have 4 friends when we chat in Yt, insta or in the vegan view group...cause I only have one plant based friend in real life ( health not ethical for now 😁) I love that I feel like I have this network of online vegan friends and I never expected to have such a support system. If I ever make it to LA I hope to have a meetup with the vegan girl gang :) xo Davita
So first, I love your channel! I came across you guys randomly looking for some easy vegan choices (junk food 😂) that tastes good. I adopted a vegan diet within the last week after watching “what the health” and going through a health concern of my own where eliminating dairy is expected to help. I love the outlook you have with non-vegans. I was still eating meat and dairy a week ago so obviously, I can understand the taste for that stuff. I’m also a single mom of a 10 y/o and after learning what I have, I desperately want her away from animal products. Your videos like this, and the one about non-vegan spouses, help me understand I can’t change things overnight though. After doing the research I have, it’s frustrating to make her ground beef tacos or hear her say, “vegans die because they’re not getting protein”. I want to tell her she’s wrong but it also goes against everything I knew growing up and have taught her. I thought lean meat was a healthy source of protein. 🤦♀️ That said, I appreciate videos like this to remind me that even though I finally got it, others will take time, assuming they go vegan at all. Ultimately, it’s being a positive advocate for this lifestyle and not pushing too hard.
gary pack I’m not sure about the “hippie” stereotype but if that means I’m trying to do better for my health, my kid’s health, animals and our environment, then you’re spot on. Now that I have been made aware, through many scientific studies, that animal protein is causing a lot of our health issues, I will try to teach my kid better. I also won’t expect her to change overnight. For the time being, I can make my choices, being plant based, and I will let her make her own, being animal based. I get it, we were all raised believing meat and animal products were good for us. I now feel differently though and just like I won’t shame my kid for not understanding it better, I won’t with you. Good luck to you and your family! From- the “maybe” hippie.
gary pack I could 100% see your perception a few weeks ago. However, I don’t now. The “few” studies you reference are actually many. On top of that, the studies that say we need animal products or that they’re healthy are directly from the agriculture system that want you to eat it and profit off of you. I’m honestly not here to change your mind, just like you won’t change mine. However, I have been recently introduced to so much information that I intend to absorb and use to better my life.
Pros for me since going vegan: I generally feel happier for what seems like no reason sometimes. Meal prepping can actually be pretty fast which I didn't think would be. It's also incredibly cheap & makes it easy to save money when you're saving for a new place. I also sleep better which I never expected. Cons: like you ladies have said, everyone wants to debate. & it's hard to not get frustrated when you have 2 or 3 people hammering questions at you all while they're eating pizza or fried chicken for lunch but if you were eating the same thing they'd say nothing. Another unexpected change which is more of a pro to me is that meat & cheese smells so unappetizing to me now. My mouth used to water at the smell of pork stew or grilled chicken. Now it smells like rotting sunbaked diarrhea. & walking past the cheese section of a grocery store smells like vomit or sweaty feet 😂 Cheese was a huge addiction for me. I ate it even when it made me nauseous. Now I can finally look at it & have no interest. Those are changes I never expected!!
I look forward to Mondays because of these videos💗 But then you get those people who are like "now I want to eat a double cheeseburger with extra bacon."
I had a wiccan friend of mine tell me that humans need to eat red meat because the spiritual energy of animals is required for human soul cultivation or whatever. Weirdest excuse for eating red meat I have ever heard. The way my life has been changing as I've moved more and move towards vegan, and the way people have changed, has really opened my eyes a lot to the lies and weirdness human beings tell themselves in order to keep the blinders on. Thanks for the great talk!
Hey ladies, love your videos and have a question for the next one! One of the things I didn't expect when I went vegan was how much food waste would grow to upset me. When I see people throw out a perfectly good piece of meat for example it makes me so angry because I know all the suffering the animal had to go through... and now its corpse is ending up in the trash. There are also so many starving people in the world... and watching an apple go into the trash because it's a bit bruised or half a loaf of bread that's a day over the expiry date be thrown out makes my blood boil. What do you think about eating things that aren't 100% vegan if it prevents food waste? I would never eat meat or dairy or eggs, but for example my roommate offered me a box of cheerios (that aren't vegan because of the added vitamin D extracted from animal skin) that she was going to throw out if I didn't take. I took it because I felt guilty that an entire box of cereal is going in the trash but it is just sitting in my cupboard because it is such a moral dilemma LOL. Love you guys xoxo
But eggs are infertile foods, that aren't animals. Eggs are the healthiest thing to eat, by the way. It has a complete nutrition. Many centenarians eat that.
The main thing vegans disagree with is suffering, not necessarily the physical consumption of eggs. The chickens that lay eggs are a different breed from those that are used for meat. So when male chicks are born, they are immediately killed as they cannot lay eggs and have no further use for the business. Even though eating an egg isn't eating an animal, there is a lot of animal suffering that comes along with the production of that egg and we don't want our dollars to fund that process. Plus, some also believe we shouldn't be utilizing animals for our own personal wants at all, even if the chickens are not suffering. Laying an egg is extremely taxing on a chickens body, and they often peck at unfertilized eggs to replenish nutrients that went into producing it.
Sav Rose, if vegans found a way to eat eggs, then veganism could actually be sustainable and you wouldn't have to take all the supplements that they currently have to. Eggs are a great source of everything that you need. We need animal products as humans. Our first food was an animal product (breast milk).
I think a big thing with the non-vegans confessing their personal facts, is carnism. I believe we all as human want to be good, and us being vegan speaks to their deeper conscious and causes them to feel defensive & judged even when we’re not judging them I think they’re actually more deeply struggling with their own decisions & a big reason we have to defend our views is that defensiveness. Our choice to be vegan, makes them feel they aren’t being “a good enough person” & puts them on defensive or attack mode. Just another reason to give them more compassion ❤️
I have been vegetarian since Jan 1, 2017 with zero intention of becoming vegan and am now a newly transitioned vegan. I think that by wanting to change things in my life for health and my unwavering love and compassion to animals is what made me switch. My only regret is how long it took me. I tried going vegetarian 8 years ago after reading skinny bitch and only did okay. I got very unhealthy and then abandoned the idea. I was too uneducated, too picky of an eater or lazy and resorted back to what I knew. It didnt help that there was no support as everyone just casted judgement. This time around though I dont have the judgement just the normal " I couldn't do it, I like _______ too much". My husband went vegetarian with me so it is great that he is %80 to where I am so I dont feel to alone. I do not have any vegetarian or vegan friends but the friends I have are very supportive and even panicked when she accidentally sent me a snap of her cooking a steak. They seem to open to trying what I eat, so long as I disclose what is in it lol. I am glad i stumbled upon this channel as it seems to have a classy and supportive comment section and you ladies speak well on the topic of "vegan".
I definitely didn’t expect everyone I hangout with to assume I couldn’t go out to eat with them because there wasn’t anything obviously vegan on the menus. Like I would just not get invited and eventually I had to be like you all realize I can get a salad with no cheese or creamy dressings and be good to go???? Or I can get veggies and a baked potato etc. Also I tend to bring food places or a drink etc. and all the sudden everyone around me thinks they know what I can and can’t eat. They’ll say “Oh that’s no vegan you can’t have that” and I’ll have to explain that it is and I’m fine. Also I hate the question that always follows after I say I’m gluten free and vegan “So what can you eat then?”
We do, we have one where we talk about vegan fashion! Beauty episode coming soon. In the meantime, I have quite a few videos on my channel about vegan fashion and cruelty-free vegan beauty as well. I also love Logical Harmony (Tashina Combs), Rhian HY, Cruelty-Free Becky, JHolmie, Samantha Parsons, Marta Canga, and Fashion Veggie (@fashionveggie her youtube is coming soon).
You ladies have such amazing fashion all individually and that moment you and your bf are the only vegan and my family's like "We should have a BBQ sometime!_ Because their way to celebrate is with BBQ meat lol
When I went vegan I was so happy and felt so good and we went to Mexico which I was so excited far and we swam and did all sorts of stuff but I notice that we went to a lot of restaurants that had animal products in everything so I told my mom and she took us to a vegan restaurant and she’s vegetarian. But my sibling weren’t vegan and when we got their they had the rudest most disappointed look on their faces and I felt really sad and ashamed and don’t like eating in front of them sometimes it makes me really sad because after that they seemed to avoid me a little bit and every now and then they would asked me if I wanted eggs and bacon or something and they would say oh wait your vegan and that really hurts sometimes and I told my mom I’m not really a big fan of vegan cheese and she said well then maybe u don’t need to be vegan and eat a little more. And that also brings me down she seems to say that even if we’re at a restaurant I asked the waiter if the bread had any egg or milk in it and my mom said no it doesn’t matter just eat it 😰😰😰
I never expected that veganism would lead on a spiritual journey in terms of other parts of my life such as meditation, yoga, crystals, spirituality, astrology, etc.
Love you all! I'm vegan because of my religious and personal beliefs. Animals were not created to be eaten. The health benefits are a big perk! Way it was meant to be!
It’s incredible how selfish we are thinking back to our excuses why we didn’t go vegan sooner. At least that’s how I feel about myself!! Thanks ladies ❤️🐰❤️
I didn't expect to feel so empowered and I must admit I was a little judgmental but then I realised that I was the same before I woke up so I'd be hypocritical to judge. Then again I am plant based right now. Nearly there. Hard going to a bar/pub when u can't exactly ask if their beers on tap are vegan. Veganism isn't about perfection anyway. It's about limiting our Impact as much a practically possible. Totally agree with whole video. Loved it. Especially comment about seeing your friends in a new different light. It's weird. Thanks guys. Only seen couple of your vids but will watch many more now. 👍👌.
