Vegan, plant based family of 10
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Alsheathy
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Our family, including 8 children have been eating vegan and now more plant based since 2011 to stay healthy. Easy to turn one of their favorite recipes into a vegan recipe. Many recipes out there.
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Veganism is great and I lost an incredible amount of weight by becoming vegan. I live much more healthfully now!5
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I feel like I'm a hybrid. I haven't eaten beef in over a year, I replaced real cheese with vegan cheeses.
I'm still stuck on the fish, poultry, eggs, and occasionally pork.2 -
I feel like I'm a hybrid. I haven't eaten beef in over a year, I replaced real cheese with vegan cheeses.
I'm still stuck on the fish, poultry, eggs, and occasionally pork.
Hardly anyone eats the full range of animal-based foods that are available to them. That doesn't make you a "hybrid," it just makes you a non-vegan who doesn't eat beef or dairy cheese.16 -
janejellyroll wrote: »I feel like I'm a hybrid. I haven't eaten beef in over a year, I replaced real cheese with vegan cheeses.
I'm still stuck on the fish, poultry, eggs, and occasionally pork.
Hardly anyone eats the full range of animal-based foods that are available to them. That doesn't make you a "hybrid," it just makes you a non-vegan who doesn't eat beef or dairy cheese.
Agreed
Shouldn't have stated it that way...4 -
Hardly anyone eats the full range of animal-based foods that are available to them. That doesn't make you a "hybrid," it just makes you a non-vegan who doesn't eat beef or dairy cheese.
Agreed
Shouldn't have stated it that way...[/quote]
Before I went completely herbivorous, I self-identified "plant-based slacker" or a "vegan in training" :-)2 -
rosebarnalice wrote: »
Before I went completely herbivorous, I self-identified "plant-based slacker" or a "vegan in training" :-)[/quote]
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Our family of seven omits meat and other animal products from our diets on a regular basis as part of religious observance. It's taught me a lot about cooking and has encouraged me to try a variety of ethnic foods that I probably wouldn't have otherwise. Even when we're not strictly abstaining, I find that I enjoy those kinds of foods more often, too.2
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are all of you happy to eat this way? 10 people must have all kinds of opinions and likes and dislikes.2
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@Alsheathy That's a large family, but I'm sure preparing a meal that everyone can/will eat is probably easier than me preparing two separate meals because one out of two of us is a chicken/turkey/fish lover. He will, however, eat some of the plant-based meals I prepare, which is always convenient.
I'm curious about something. Does your family eat a ton of fresh produce? I only ask because my refrigerator is always stuffed because of all the fresh produce, and it's only two of us. Maybe I just need a bigger fridge? 🤔 Also, if you prepare the meals for the family, do you meal prep? I want to start doing that if I can.1 -
Laughter_Girl wrote: »@Alsheathy That's a large family, but I'm sure preparing a meal that everyone can/will eat is probably easier than me preparing two separate meals because one out of two of us is a chicken/turkey/fish lover. He will, however, eat some of the plant-based meals I prepare, which is always convenient.
I'm curious about something. Does your family eat a ton of fresh produce? I only ask because my refrigerator is always stuffed because of all the fresh produce, and it's only two of us. Maybe I just need a bigger fridge? 🤔 Also, if you prepare the meals for the family, do you meal prep? I want to start doing that if I can.
I'm not the OP, but I have a large family and know a lot of other large families...I think all of us have more than one fridge. We go through a LOT of produce.
I meal prep occasionally, but I did a lot more when my family was smaller. I have larger size mixing bowls etc now, but the quantities are now pretty daunting for that to be effective. I do double and freeze things on the weekends. Or I might meal prep my own breakfasts and lunches. Or I prep a couple components of a meal ahead but not everything.0 -
@alisdairsmommy I appreciate you sharing. I guess two refrigerators at minimum is required for larger families. Heck, I feel like I need a 2nd fridge, but I don't have space for that. 😑
Meal prepping is a daunting task for me, but the YouTubers make it seem so easy. 🤔 😁 I may do like you and just try doing it for a few meals... primarily lunch because that's the meal I skip most frequently. Not because I want to, but work meetings often get in the way.
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So what are some of your favorite plant based recipes that do not include and animal based food replacements (i.e. no fake meat, dairy, etc.).1
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janejellyroll wrote: »I feel like I'm a hybrid. I haven't eaten beef in over a year, I replaced real cheese with vegan cheeses.
I'm still stuck on the fish, poultry, eggs, and occasionally pork.
Hardly anyone eats the full range of animal-based foods that are available to them. That doesn't make you a "hybrid," it just makes you a non-vegan who doesn't eat beef or dairy cheese.
Why do you get to dictate how she or he describes her diet?
Hybrid vegan diet suggests she is actively trying to change her diet from a meat eater to more of a vegan one. Any change to a more ethical environmental friendly way of living surely deserves a well done than a put down?0 -
So what are some of your favorite plant based recipes that do not include and animal based food replacements (i.e. no fake meat, dairy, etc.).
Veggie chili is great !
https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetables-recipes/veggie-chilli/
My mom roughly follows a recipe like this and just adds anything extra she wants (like corn, rice, etc) if she has it on hand.
Sometimes she would make chili one day and then the next day chili over pasta or chili over baked potatoes with a side of some type of veggie/salad.4 -
Creamy Lemon Pepper Chickpeas in the It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken blog. They are so very good served over rice or pasta.2
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Squatcleananddeadlift wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »I feel like I'm a hybrid. I haven't eaten beef in over a year, I replaced real cheese with vegan cheeses.
I'm still stuck on the fish, poultry, eggs, and occasionally pork.
Hardly anyone eats the full range of animal-based foods that are available to them. That doesn't make you a "hybrid," it just makes you a non-vegan who doesn't eat beef or dairy cheese.
Why do you get to dictate how she or he describes her diet?
Hybrid vegan diet suggests she is actively trying to change her diet from a meat eater to more of a vegan one. Any change to a more ethical environmental friendly way of living surely deserves a well done than a put down?
I partially agree with you and partially disagree. I think there is something to be said for using terms precisely. Reducing consumption of animal products is not the same as eliminating them. A person can absolutely describe themselves how they choose, but if the description is easily misunderstood, it might not be very useful.
The other thing is that it's debatable whether a vegan diet is automatically more ethical or environmentally friendly than a diet that includes meat. But I'll stop it there because that's a subject for another thread.So what are some of your favorite plant based recipes that do not include and animal based food replacements (i.e. no fake meat, dairy, etc.).
I started with some of the recipes from Budget Bytes (which is focused on inexpensive, but tasty and reasonably healthy recipes. Since meat can be very expensive, she has a lot of vegetarian and vegan recipes.)
I made these black bean and avocado enchiladas last week and they were very good!3 -
Squatcleananddeadlift wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »I feel like I'm a hybrid. I haven't eaten beef in over a year, I replaced real cheese with vegan cheeses.
I'm still stuck on the fish, poultry, eggs, and occasionally pork.
Hardly anyone eats the full range of animal-based foods that are available to them. That doesn't make you a "hybrid," it just makes you a non-vegan who doesn't eat beef or dairy cheese.
Why do you get to dictate how she or he describes her diet?
Hybrid vegan diet suggests she is actively trying to change her diet from a meat eater to more of a vegan one. Any change to a more ethical environmental friendly way of living surely deserves a well done than a put down?
Veganism is an ethical position on animal exploitation. There is no such thing as a "hybrid vegan diet" or a diet that is "more of a vegan one." I'm not putting her down (she's probably a great person), it's just that words have meanings.
If I told people I was Australian because I like Vegemite, people would point out that's not true. It doesn't mean I'm not awesome, it just means I'm not describing myself accurately.
If one is of the position that exploiting animals for pleasure or convenience is wrong, then eating fish, poultry, eggs, and pork isn't going to earn someone a "well done." Why on earth would I be pleased someone is eating those things and describing themselves as a "hybrid" when it comes to opposing exploitation of animals?8 -
So I guess lab grown meat would be okay?Squatcleananddeadlift wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »I feel like I'm a hybrid. I haven't eaten beef in over a year, I replaced real cheese with vegan cheeses.
I'm still stuck on the fish, poultry, eggs, and occasionally pork.
Hardly anyone eats the full range of animal-based foods that are available to them. That doesn't make you a "hybrid," it just makes you a non-vegan who doesn't eat beef or dairy cheese.
Why do you get to dictate how she or he describes her diet?
Hybrid vegan diet suggests she is actively trying to change her diet from a meat eater to more of a vegan one. Any change to a more ethical environmental friendly way of living surely deserves a well done than a put down?
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janejellyroll wrote: »Squatcleananddeadlift wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »I feel like I'm a hybrid. I haven't eaten beef in over a year, I replaced real cheese with vegan cheeses.
I'm still stuck on the fish, poultry, eggs, and occasionally pork.
Hardly anyone eats the full range of animal-based foods that are available to them. That doesn't make you a "hybrid," it just makes you a non-vegan who doesn't eat beef or dairy cheese.
Why do you get to dictate how she or he describes her diet?
Hybrid vegan diet suggests she is actively trying to change her diet from a meat eater to more of a vegan one. Any change to a more ethical environmental friendly way of living surely deserves a well done than a put down?
Veganism is an ethical position on animal exploitation. There is no such thing as a "hybrid vegan diet" or a diet that is "more of a vegan one." I'm not putting her down (she's probably a great person), it's just that words have meanings.
If I told people I was Australian because I like Vegemite, people would point out that's not true. It doesn't mean I'm not awesome, it just means I'm not describing myself accurately.
If one is of the position that exploiting animals for pleasure or convenience is wrong, then eating fish, poultry, eggs, and pork isn't going to earn someone a "well done." Why on earth would I be pleased someone is eating those things and describing themselves as a "hybrid" when it comes to opposing exploitation of animals?
I think there’s still not that big a difference between 100% vegan and mostly vegan, which the original commenter decidedly isn’t, since they eat multiple animal products regularly. I have some friends who buy only vegan food but will eat animal products if it’s the only option or if the animal products would otherwise go to waste, or if it’s truly a special occasion like birthday cake or traditional seasonal delicacies. I have no problem classifying them as vegan despite knowing they aren’t fully vegan 365 days per year. On the other end of the spectrum, having multiple fully vegetarian days per week doesn’t make me a vegetarian as I still eat meat regularly, even though it’s less and less.
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janejellyroll wrote: »Squatcleananddeadlift wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »I feel like I'm a hybrid. I haven't eaten beef in over a year, I replaced real cheese with vegan cheeses.
I'm still stuck on the fish, poultry, eggs, and occasionally pork.
Hardly anyone eats the full range of animal-based foods that are available to them. That doesn't make you a "hybrid," it just makes you a non-vegan who doesn't eat beef or dairy cheese.
Why do you get to dictate how she or he describes her diet?
Hybrid vegan diet suggests she is actively trying to change her diet from a meat eater to more of a vegan one. Any change to a more ethical environmental friendly way of living surely deserves a well done than a put down?
Veganism is an ethical position on animal exploitation. There is no such thing as a "hybrid vegan diet" or a diet that is "more of a vegan one." I'm not putting her down (she's probably a great person), it's just that words have meanings.
If I told people I was Australian because I like Vegemite, people would point out that's not true. It doesn't mean I'm not awesome, it just means I'm not describing myself accurately.
If one is of the position that exploiting animals for pleasure or convenience is wrong, then eating fish, poultry, eggs, and pork isn't going to earn someone a "well done." Why on earth would I be pleased someone is eating those things and describing themselves as a "hybrid" when it comes to opposing exploitation of animals?
I think there’s still not that big a difference between 100% vegan and mostly vegan, which the original commenter decidedly isn’t, since they eat multiple animal products regularly. I have some friends who buy only vegan food but will eat animal products if it’s the only option or if the animal products would otherwise go to waste, or if it’s truly a special occasion like birthday cake or traditional seasonal delicacies. I have no problem classifying them as vegan despite knowing they aren’t fully vegan 365 days per year. On the other end of the spectrum, having multiple fully vegetarian days per week doesn’t make me a vegetarian as I still eat meat regularly, even though it’s less and less.
Edit: added some words I forgot
I understand what you mean by "mostly vegan," but I don't believe that is a valid category.
If you're opposed to animal exploitation, you're opposed to it whether it's happening for a birthday cake or not. For non-vegans, who may sometimes struggle to fully comprehend the motivations behind veganism, I understand that someone who limits animal products but chooses to eat seasonal delicacies or cake that involves animal exploitation may APPEAR to have more in common with vegans than typical non-vegans due to how their daily choices may align more closely to ours, but it's really no different than someone considering themselves part vegan because they decided to have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch.
With veganism, the relevant concept isn't the frequency or regularity of unnecessary animal exploitation, it's the decision to engage in it period.
To tell the truth, I consider myself to have much more in common with the average non-vegan than I do with the non-vegans who identify as vegan but have exceptions like the ones that your friends make. I can understand someone not getting the reality of animal exploitation. I can even understand someone concluding that the suffering and exploitation of animals isn't relevant to them morally due to their belief that human pleasures take priority over an animal's interest in avoiding suffering. What I absolutely don't get is someone deciding that there's somehow a moral obligation to not harm others for pleasure unless that harm is decorated with buttercream frosting.5
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