Veganism

[raidan73]

I rarely venture into the GOT pages but came across this thread today whilst looking for something else.

I turned vegetarian around age 13 and went vegan two and a half years ago. I did eat meat for a period of a few years in my 30’s. I work away from home during the week and find it hard to find vegan meals but at home I genuinely feel that we don’t miss out.

 

[gradeAfailure]

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Been vegan for 4 months now, also really don't feel like I'm missing out. If anything I'm eating a wider variety of better quality food now Plus, because plants are less calorie-dense than meat and dairy, I can have larger portions! Win-win..

 

[bartsince1975]

My wife eats vegan and I'm vegetarian. So most of the cooked meals are vegan, just because it is more simple to only cook one meal. I do 99% of the cooking and I had to get used to it, but you learn as you go. Before she went vegan we allways had a few different cheeses in the fridge, now maybe one. Too much cheese takes a lott of energy, at least for my body. My body reacts so much better to veggies, although I prefer my yoghurt breakfast... I thonk it is possible to go vegan, just feel I'm good as I am, lower on cheese, more veggies and no meat.

 

[M-Power]

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Went semi Veg in the last month for health reasons, after being a big meat eater for 51yrs. I try to eat wild salmon or free range skinless ckn maybe 2/3 times a week. Plenty of evidence that a pure veg/vegan diet can reverse artereosclerosis to some degree after ~ 2yrs. Im trying to work towards that, more veggie. No question that i feel much better on it, combined with more exercise.

 

[Harryburgundy]

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Went semi Veg in the last month for health reasons, after being a big meat eater for 51yrs. I try to eat wild salmon or free range skinless ckn maybe 2/3 times a week. Plenty of evidence that a pure veg/vegan diet can reverse artereosclerosis to some degree after ~ 2yrs. Im trying to work towards that, more veggie. No question that i feel much better on it, combined with more exercise.

Isn’t being semi vegan like being nearly pregnant?

 

[The History Man]

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Or moribund perhaps?

 

[CassidyAce]

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Went semi Veg in the last month for health reasons, after being a big meat eater for 51yrs. I try to eat wild salmon or free range skinless ckn maybe 2/3 times a week. Plenty of evidence that a pure veg/vegan diet can reverse artereosclerosis to some degree after ~ 2yrs. Im trying to work towards that, more veggie. No question that i feel much better on it, combined with more exercise.

Isn’t being semi vegan like being nearly pregnant?

No. 'Nearly pregnant' is when the sperm are getting close to the egg and are about to fertilise it. No one is 'semi vegan' when the meat is getting close to their mouth and they are about to scoff it.

'Part time' vegan might be clearer, mind.

 

[legrandefromage]

Vegans cant use their cars, all that oil from dead dinosaurs - and apparently carrots squeal when being pulled from the ground?

Veganism is a fashion step too far. You cant escape animal by-products in your home and work place. Being vegetarian is perfectly acceptable and understandable

 

[Harryburgundy]

Veganism is a fashion step too far.

A fashion step - I guess someone was going to say it! Well done you.

 

[legrandefromage]

'Vegansim' is fashion led by the poor wee butterfly generation and you know it.

'Vegetarianism' is a good idea, it can be followed easily.

Veganism as an idea smacks of hypocrisy - you simply cannot say 'I'm a vegan' and genuinely live a life avoiding animal products. If you drive a car, the glues used in its production contain animal products, you cannot avoid it unless you completely eschew modern life and go live in a field.