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alilmessedup wrote: »How do you make sure you're getting enough protein daily? I'm considering going vegetarian then to vegan but this is where I hesitate.
I don't really worry about protein. I haven't died from a protein deficiency yet...I think. Plus, I'm not trying to build muscles or bulk up. I get most of my protein from oatmeal, I guess. Or beans.0 -
Where do you get DHA and selenium? Do you track micronutrients with a tracker?
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Only in Pad Thai and Miso soup for me.UltraVegRunnerBabe wrote: »Tofu is actually magic.
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Science is now able to grow actual tissue. They've taken animal biopsies and grown "steak" in a lab, cooked it and it tastes like a steak.KeepRunningFatboy wrote: »Tweaking_Time wrote: »My question is this: Why vegan (or vegetarian)?
I do not understand why people choose to be vegetarian or vegan.
I can share my reason; the knowledge of an animal suffering and being slaughtered and my participation or contribution by way of eating the animal or using the skin for a belt or shoes deeply, deeply hurts both emotionally and consciously. I would rather die than eat another creatures body. I also feel strongly that I should never push this point of view on others, but I'm always willing to share my philosophy of compassion for life.
So now that an animal doesn't suffer death from this, the meat can be grown hormone and antibiotic free, would this be an option for you?
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ClubSilencio wrote: »Where do you get DHA and selenium? Do you track micronutrients with a tracker?
Brazil nuts, spinach, and more nuts. I just eat the rainbow, my bro. Better than skittles.0 -
UltraVegRunnerBabe wrote: »LiftingRiot wrote: »If I become Vegan, am I still technically a man?
Are you kidding me! If you are a vegan, girls (and guys, whatever you like) will flock to you. They will be like, "awww he loves animals! He cares about the planet! I bet he cooks better than [insert famous chef here]!" Oh, dude, you have no idea how manly vegan guys are. Again, vegans are a minority, so the percentage of fit, super sexy men is probably much higher than the average bacon-cheese-burger guys;) oh, and apparently vegan guys last longer in bed...but I wouldn't know... *sheds a single virgin tear*
I'm sold... you ma lady can sell ice to an Eskimo.1 -
Do vegans have cheat days? Like can I go all out and eat a bacon cheeseburger with a side of chili cheese fries and wash it down with a milkshake? Also add in some cupcakes for desert. Is there like coins that you get for being a vegan for a period of time, you know, like AA0
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LiftingRiot wrote: »Do vegans have cheat days? Like can I go all out and eat a bacon cheeseburger with a side of chili cheese fries and wash it down with a milkshake? Also add in some cupcakes for desert. Is there like coins that you get for being a vegan for a period of time, you know, like AA
Ethical vegans do not have cheat days. You can pretty much veganize anything these days, so if you wanted to eat junk food, go make or buy vegan chili cheese fries and a vegan milkshake. To be honest, they taste better and make you feel better than non-vegan junk food. I remember always feeling gross after eating a bacon cheese burger, but a vegan burger (even the greasiest one) makes me feel less crappy.
There aren't any coins, but your body and the animals will thank you. Unfortunately, I bet the soy beans you just murdered have families that will send out little assasins to hunt you down. You might want to change your name and move to L.A. To hide among the other vegans.2 -
Do I automatically become a crossfitter if I go vegan?1
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If plants could express their feelings would eat them OP? (Serious hypothetical question)0
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Do Vegans not like animals that eat other animals? So are lions bad or evil?0
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UltraVegRunnerBabe wrote: »
Remember that extreme or outrageous things done by PETA trying to prevent suffering, unethical treatment, exploitation, etc. of animals, are done out of empathy and compassion.
No, it's not. They are the biggest hypocrites. And I hate them.2 -
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LiftingRiot wrote: »Do I automatically become a crossfitter if I go vegan?
no; that's paleo
I know, it's difficult to keep it all straight0 -
I too have decided to become Vegan.
.... up until lunchtime0 -
Motorsheen wrote: »LiftingRiot wrote: »Do I automatically become a crossfitter if I go vegan?
no; that's paleo
I know, it's difficult to keep it all straight
Just for clarification.... You're a Vegan?0 -
LiftingRiot wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »LiftingRiot wrote: »Do I automatically become a crossfitter if I go vegan?
no; that's paleo
I know, it's difficult to keep it all straight
Just for clarification.... You're a Vegan?
yes, for the next 90 minutes1 -
LiftingRiot wrote: »Do I automatically become a crossfitter if I go vegan?
I thought crossfitters were paleo?0 -
Motorsheen wrote: »LiftingRiot wrote: »Do I automatically become a crossfitter if I go vegan?
no; that's paleo
I know, it's difficult to keep it all straight
Oh see! I just read this after replying to his question and said the same thing...*gasp* vegan telepathy power!!
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Kevoofthehoradrim wrote: »If plants could express their feelings would eat them OP? (Serious hypothetical question)
Plants do express there feelings! I watched a documentary about it. Well, sort of a documentary. Actually, I can't remember what it was, but I remember learning about plants and that they can communicate and express themselves...but they aren't like animals. So...I still eat them knowing this...but it sure does open my eyes!1 -
LiftingRiot wrote: »Do Vegans not like animals that eat other animals? So are lions bad or evil?
We were watching that Planet Earth documentary last week in my science class, and as bad as I felt watching an artic fox kill four ducklings, I was really fascinated and actually said "aww" when the fox gave the duckling(s) to her babies.
Lions are one of my favorite animals. I love them more than dogs. If you watch documentaries on lions, you'll understand that a lion won't kill an animal if it's not hungry. Lions need meat to survive, just like cats. I would feed my cat a carnivorous diet, because it can't live on plant sources and be healthy, but humans thrive on plants! We don't need meat. We don't look at a horse and think "yummy", and we are the only animals that shop for our food, cook our food, and eat even when we aren't hungry. Hamburgers don't look like cows, so that's why we don't feel bad eating them. Then there are the people that think animals were put on this planet to feed us, and I don't even go there1 -
UltimateTrashBae wrote: »UltraVegRunnerBabe wrote: »
Remember that extreme or outrageous things done by PETA trying to prevent suffering, unethical treatment, exploitation, etc. of animals, are done out of empathy and compassion.
No, it's not. They are the biggest hypocrites. And I hate them.
Wait wait wait wait. Wait. Hypocrites? Serious question: how are they hypocrites? I honestly don't know, so please tell me. I'm not a fan of them, either, because they scare people away and have a bad reputation, but they are iron-willed and i respect that.0 -
MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »What's the biggest book you've ever pretended to read?
Cook books. I either can't read them right, accidentally look at the wrong recipe while cooking, mix up measurements, or the recipes suck...so I pretend to read them.1 -
Motorsheen wrote: »I too have decided to become Vegan.
.... up until lunchtime
That is a step in the right direction!0 -
Tofu is pretty awesome
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UltraVegRunnerBabe wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »I too have decided to become Vegan.
.... up until lunchtime
That is a step in the right direction!
thanks.
I know that a plant based diet is healthy, however
If eating carnitas tacos takes three weeks off of life on the tail end, so be it.
.....just look at it as my contribution towards saving Social Security0 -
Motorsheen wrote: »UltraVegRunnerBabe wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »I too have decided to become Vegan.
.... up until lunchtime
That is a step in the right direction!
thanks.
I know that a plant based diet is healthy, however
If eating carnitas tacos takes three weeks off of life on the tail end, so be it.
.....just look at it as my contribution towards saving Social Security
Aw that's kind of sad. I wanna give you hug! Be more positive! It's Valentine's Day!0 -
UltraVegRunnerBabe wrote: »UltimateTrashBae wrote: »UltraVegRunnerBabe wrote: »
Remember that extreme or outrageous things done by PETA trying to prevent suffering, unethical treatment, exploitation, etc. of animals, are done out of empathy and compassion.
No, it's not. They are the biggest hypocrites. And I hate them.
Wait wait wait wait. Wait. Hypocrites? Serious question: how are they hypocrites? I honestly don't know, so please tell me. I'm not a fan of them, either, because they scare people away and have a bad reputation, but they are iron-willed and i respect that.
In 2014, the group euthanized 2,454 of its 3,369 cats, dogs and other animals, the vast majority of which were “owner surrenders,” meaning that they’d been relinquished to the group voluntarily. Just 23 dogs and 16 cats were adopted. In 2015, they received 1,974 animals and euthanized 73.76% of them. So, cows and pigs are worth getting naked for but actually making the effort to adopt out dogs and cats is just too much. This isn't a new phenomenon either, the numbers go back to 1999.0 -
If I eat an animal that eats plants, am I considered vegan. What if it still had plant food in its mouth when I cooked it?0
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UltraVegRunnerBabe wrote: »LiftingRiot wrote: »Do I automatically become a crossfitter if I go vegan?
I thought crossfitters were paleo?
I don't think Paleo is for crossfitters though. They expend a ton of energy and benefit from a high carb diet. Paleo doesn't have any grains or pastas.0
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