Vegans/vegetarians/or trying!?

ericGold15

Closing in on 40 years of vegetarian, or more accurately vegan + small amounts of milk products.

I don't recommend veganism as a fad or for dieting, but it is a great and ethical lifestyle change.

MondayJune22nd2015

FunkyTobias wrote: »

BecomingBane wrote: »

salembambi wrote: »

i have vegan powers

Are they useful powers, though? My powers seem to consist mostly of annoying people and making lame *kitten* jokes, neither are useful.

And farting.

My vegan friends can clear a room like nobody's business.

When I had chickpea pasta, I cleared the room; I know because I left, the room!

MondayJune22nd2015

chrisHarrington725 wrote: »

vegan since the day after Christmas, so just a little more than a month but I don't see going back to eating animals...curious to hear about how any of you decided to go vegan, why you started and if you get any negative reactions from people when/if others find out that you are vegan and how you handle it. And curious to hear more about the scientific evidence vs. "the feels"

I decided to start my transition, into becoming a Vegan; February 12th. I decided 1st for health, 2nd environmental & 3rd for animals. I don't have anyone in my life, besides myself that'd care to know; so I've made no announcement (beyond discussing it here on MFP) & I haven't changed, the status on my dating profiles either; since "converting" isn't an optional choice. However I'll make a note of it, within those profiles. I have no friends (thanks disability) & my family'd just ridicule me. Therefore I'd only make it known to them, if I have to.

MondayJune22nd2015

chrisHarrington725 wrote: »

thanks for the responses! I have only recently started to think about things differently and it has been a pretty radical shift from how I have been eating/living before this, or maybe NOT thinking about it at all, so I'm curious to know how others have turned to the vegan side or maybe it always made sense to you? the culture around the world seems to be overwhelmingly carnivorous and I never stopped to question any of it until very recently. I would love to hear more from any of you!

I definitely understand that, I didn't always believe that we shouldn't consume animals; unless necessary but especially with having a debilitating disability & thus because I am unable to work, I can't choose my income level either; by say getting a 2nd job, etc. So I stuck to what I knew, was tasty; for me. However since I am consuming less, that means that I am spending less money & therefore have that money to buy healthier/satiated food; since it costs more and/or try something that I haven't, that I could afford to potentially waste; if I didn't like it. However this lifestyle change, doesn't just involve food; so I have to be sure that I can afford all of these changes.

tymberh

I've been vegan for 8 years! Recently been all plant based and loving it! Anyone can add me, I try to be a very supportive friend on here. (:

tymberh

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MondayJune22nd2015

CollieFit wrote: »

I so wish I wouldn't enjoy eating meat so much for ethical / animal welfare reasons. If there was a really tasty meat alternative I would jump at the chance, but in the UK I've tried most meat alternatives available in supermarkets and sadly just didn't like the taste. This was a few years ago admittedly. Since then we have simply changed how much, where and what we buy (eat less meat, buy non-factory farmed, local and organic), but I would still like to do more.

Anyone in the UK who can perhaps recommend any additions to the meat-free ranges in recent years? Any new brands or products? Thanks x

How about trying to create, your own? That's what I'd like to try, to do because then I'd be able to also; choose/control the ingredients as well.

kibby121

What's your diet like?
Do you workout a lot?

angelexperiment

MondayJune22nd2015 wrote: »

CollieFit wrote: »

I so wish I wouldn't enjoy eating meat so much for ethical / animal welfare reasons. If there was a really tasty meat alternative I would jump at the chance, but in the UK I've tried most meat alternatives available in supermarkets and sadly just didn't like the taste. This was a few years ago admittedly. Since then we have simply changed how much, where and what we buy (eat less meat, buy non-factory farmed, local and organic), but I would still like to do more.

Anyone in the UK who can perhaps recommend any additions to the meat-free ranges in recent years? Any new brands or products? Thanks x

How about trying to create, your own? That's what I'd like to try, to do because then I'd be able to also; choose/control the ingredients as well.

I think quorn sells products there. But really there are so many variants on making your own! I like quinoa burgers and once made a broccoli burger from a recipe ( I can't find again