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....not to mention all the other ways animals kept or bred as pets are mistreated. Even if you adopt a rescue animal, any time you purchase items for it such as toys, food, a dog bed, a leash you are proping up the pet industry and creating demand for more pets in the future

Hi, hope this is the place for this question, I will ask in the hypermobility group also.

I enjoy cooking and put thought into what we eat, I was vegetarian for 10+years and for 6ish ive been eating plant-based. I'm aware of the issues getting the right nutrition and eat fortified foods etc.

4/5 months ago my b12 and folate were fine but now I need injections. Other than my diet possibly being a little worse due to not cooking from scratch as much, i can't see anything different in my life?

Is there are reason it dropped so drastically?

Incase it is connected, i have: HSD, fibromyalgia and the usual accompanying trapped nerves and indigestion issues 😆

What keeps you motivated to avoid animal products? Am I just thinking about this incorrectly?

I'm transitioning to eating plant based, but I am also the caretaker to my omni aging father (and no, he won't switch and I wouldn't try to force him). I also feed my pets non-vegan products.

People say to vote with your wallet and not support animal products. But what about when that's not an option? Your job or your home life prevents you from avoiding non-vegan products.

I feel morally... conflicted? Unmotivated? I don't know how to explain it. But it feels weird when I'm going grocery shopping and I buy myself the oatmilk but my dad the dairy milk.

It also feels like it'd be easier to resist eggs and dairy products if they weren't in the house. They're a trigger that needs to be avoided.

Vegan-to-vegan question. I think I was already a misanthrope, so it's hard to tell how much I hate humanity because of veganism and how much because I was this way before I went vegan.

Hypothetical, I know a lot of you guys are on this team because of the environment and what the cow industry does to the planet (Every hamburger is worth 24 gallons of water or whatever) would you be okay with releasing a virus that ends the Cow Race, no more cows, no more burgers, steak, ect, no more wasting water and other resources to feed them.

Also if you would do this, would you do this to other animals that meat-eaters eat?

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ok so i’m 26 F and i’ve been vegan for almost 8 years now. a lot of the time i’ve been vegan my poops have been very soft and urgent especially in the morning. for a long time i didn’t care but i’m getting older and don’t really want this to continue my whole life. my diet is usually rice, pasta, beans, lots of raw and cooked veg, fruits, nuts, tofu, etc. lots of heathy stuff! i drink a lot of coffee, smoke a little weed, drink plenty of water. i know i eat a lot of fiber and i’m confused on whether that’s supposed to help or hurt my situation lol. what do y’all think the cause of this could be and is there anything y’all suggest? would lowering my sugar and fat intake help with this? i feel like gut health is so confusing when i try to research so if any of y’all can point me in the right direction i’ll be very grateful. thanks folks!

I can't help but think that cars and our car based transportation system exploits animals.

The other day while running near Denvers e470 I saw a state DOT employee pooring poison into prairie dog homes and it's just had me thinking how shit highways are. To build roads we drive animals from their lands and create areas they cannot safely pass. This limits animals freedom of movement and puts their lives at considerable risk.

Obviously practical and possible comes in to play here and I recognize that our development pattern in the US leaves some unable to live without a car. But if we are trying to limit our exploitation of animals and nature eliminating cars from our lives or reducing use drastically seems like a must.

Here are some follow-ups I'm interested in: Do you consider driving vegan? If you could save animals lives by driving at or below the speed limit always would you? If you regularly drive on highways how do you feel about the animals you kill while driving (do insects count)? Is killing an animal for food worse than killing an animal so you can get where you want to go faster?

E.g. "vegan substitute for eggs" yielding "Just Egg©". Or otherwise Be¥ond © or Impo$$ible ©. Please nothing branded from Trad€r Jo€'s either.

For clarity, and I say this not sarcastically but genuinely and ask for no empathy; I am a terrible person with no appreciation for morals or ethics, I mostly wish to reduce my exposure to animal borne pathogens.

My known list of vegan proteins:
Tofu (or other legume-fu).
TVP.
Black beans / generally beans.
Lentils.
A specific mushroom I forage.
Oats.
Nuts.

As far as I've been able to acquire and taste, these (perhaps aside from mushroom) don't belong in ramen. I tried some Gochujang marinated x firm pressed tofu in ramen and it did not taste okay. I do like several other tofu preparations though.

Help in distinguishing any other coded vegan phrases is also appreciated.
e.g I learned "plant based" means something entirely different than what those two words mean on their own or absent of context that gives them specific meaning, beyond the immediately apparent one.

What do any of you vegans think about someone who has pets like quails, and eats some of their eggs? Obviously you dont eat eggs, but do you think it is fine for them to do so because quails regularly lay eggs and its their own pets, so they know they’re being treated well? I know lots of people are vegan for ethical reasons, so because you have stronger opinions on animals and eating animal products/byproducts do you think it is okay ethically for someone maybe ovovegetarian to eat eggs like this? Or do you think it is still bad? Why?

Hi. I'm a 13 yo female. I care a lot about animals, when I first discovered animal testing, I couldn't fall asleep at night, couldn't stop thinking about these poor innocent lives. People who know me, they know how much animals mean to me. My parents respect that, and make an effort to get cruelty free products. But, I have wanted to be vegan or at least vegetarian since I was 10 or 11. I've asked my parents, had loads of arguments with them, and they still won't change their mind. They let me not eat fish, but that about it.

Every time I eat chicken or meat, I feel so guilty. My parents won't let me not eat it cuz they say it's important for me to eat that stuff at this age, etc.

In addition to all that, (we're Jewish and keep kosher) they always tell me that the way the Jews do it they do it in a way that will least harm the animal - which I do 100% believe. But it doesn't make me feel any better. I don't know how to get them to let me not eat at least meat and chicken. I avoid anything from animals as much as possible, but it's still not enough cuz somehow I eat this shit at least once a day.

I know my parents are doing this cuz they want the best for me and cuz they care about me, but I still feel so terrible after eating products that belongs to animals, and after eating animals.

Any ideas/advice? Ty❤️

EDIT: I was in the car with my mom, and after a couple of months of not bringing up the subject, I randomly said to her (for the 100th time) that I want to be vegan. She laughed and said ok. She said that when she makes chicken, meat etc, I can have boxed beans and a bunch of other stuff. She won't let me stop having animal products - eggs, milk, honey, etc. but it's a good start.

Thank you so much for all your help and I'm sorry for not responding to most comments. Thank you so much, I really appreciate your time and effort❤️🙏

Hi! Fellow vegan here. I am looking to try and start some gardening this spring and I have never done so before. I have a DIY compost going from kitchen scraps. I plan on starting out small with maybe some tomato seeds or something. I anticipate that, keeping it outside, I would need to use something to deter insects that would harm the plant. What is the best way to do this? Other gardening tips are also welcome!

Edit: update THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR TAKING TIME TO HELP ME :) After doing some digging around what I eat, I believe the issue is the high fibre content irritating my IBS. I originally thought it was the coconut, but it turns out I’m ok with it! Thank you again! * * * Hi there! Thanks for taking the time to read my question! My sister-in-law is a vegan and loves baking and supporting vegan businesses; she often brings us home made and or bakery bought (from various vegan bakeries) treats. For some reason, every single time I have eaten one of these various treats, I have gotten sick. Everyone else in my family is fine after eating them, but without fail, even when I’ve gone out to a new vegan bakery and bought something for myself I get sick. I can eat vegan food and non-vegan baked goods with no problems. What’s wrong with me?! lol

Looking for some ideas of what to buy my vegan boyfriend for valentine’s day. I already have a box of luxury vegan chocolates and vegan baklava, but looking for a few more small gifts (the budget isn’t huge, so the chocolates and baklava will be the most expensive things at £20 and £15)

Small food gifts would be best, I was thinking candy kittens might be good too as I know he likes them. Also thinking maybe a candle, any reputable vegan brands that anyone would suggest buying from?

Thanks ☺️

I am going on what might be a date tomorrow, and she's a vegetarian. She's picked the restaurant, it's a taco place she loves, and I'm wondering if I should refrain from eating meat for the night?

Hi I have to ask! I have eaten plant-based from time to time in my life. I have read a lot over the years but I have not had the stamina to eat for several years so that I see results. When it comes to plant-based, it is now in recent years that it has taken off more and there are many good cookbooks because I do not want to eat industrial food but clean. I am also interested in research when it comes to aging and how to slow it down. Today I see young people on social media who talk about the benefits of fine skin, no wrinkles, etc. but no older people who show the benefits of switching completely to plant-based/vegan. I would be grateful if you could tell me what changes happened when you switched completely to plant-based/vegan. Did you slow down aging, which I see a little determines how fast or slow it goes, as you can influence a lot yourself

Note, if you want to buy it check the label, because the store bought one sometimes have eggs and are essentially a garlic flavoured mayo

Do you view them differently because of their purpose of being vegetarians? Why or why not? Would one be easier than the other to convince to go vegan?

Wie steht ihr dazu? Kennt ihr bzw. guckt ihr auch auf die Gütesiegel? Würde mich interessieren da das Greenwaching der Produkte auch immer fieser wird

Siegel:

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1. Fairtrade: Ein weltweit anerkanntes Zertifikat, das sicherstellt, dass die Arbeitsbedingungen fair sind und keine Kinderarbeit in den Produktionsprozessen stattfindet.

—- 2. SA8000: Ein international anerkanntes Zertifikat für Sozialverantwortung, das Standards zur Vermeidung von Kinderarbeit, Zwangsarbeit und unfaire Arbeitsbedingungen festlegt.

—- 3. BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative): Ein System, das Unternehmen dabei hilft, ihre Lieferketten in Bezug auf Arbeitsrechte und den Verzicht auf Kinderarbeit zu überprüfen und zu verbessern.

—- 4. Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS): Ein Standard für die Verarbeitung von Textilien aus biologischen Fasern, der auch ethische Arbeitsbedingungen und die Vermeidung von Kinderarbeit sicherstellt.

—- 5. Fair Wear Foundation: Ein Label, das sich mit der Förderung fairer Arbeitsbedingungen in der Bekleidungsindustrie beschäftigt und sicherstellt, dass keine Kinderarbeit eingesetzt wird.

Lots of unsuspecting foods have non-vegan ingredients. The harm is supported by the purchase of the product and not the consumption, right? Would you still eat it or throw it away or do something entirely different? Would you act differently if its atleast vegetarian? I'm only vegetarian (looking into going vegan) but I myself believe one should still consume the product so the animal's harm wasn't wasted, I know it sounds bad but I think it'd be even worse otherwise. It just feels wrong to let it go to waste. I'm just curious what you all think about this.

Utilitarianism is a theory of ethics that states that actions are morally right if they promote the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. It's a consequentialist theory, which means it's based on the idea that the results of actions determine whether they are right or wrong.

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for advice or solutions for staying vegan with a nickel allergy that affects me not just through skin contact but also when ingesting high-nickel foods.

Last year, I developed a rash that spread all over my body—itchy, red, bumpy, and burning. After months of it returning, I finally got allergy testing this week, and the patch for nickel came back super inflamed. Looking back, the rash started shortly after I began my vegan journey, during which I significantly increased my intake of high-nickel foods.

Now I’m struggling to figure out how to make this work. I absolutely refuse to consume any animal products—it’s not an option for me—but I’m overwhelmed. While I’ve learned there are some lower-nickel vegan foods, I’m wondering if anyone has dealt with something similar. Are there treatments, dietary adjustments, or success stories that have allowed you to continue eating high-nickel foods like tofu without experiencing allergic reactions?

If it comes down to it, I might choose to live with the rash because, at least, it’s not life-threatening as far as I know, but I’d love to avoid that if possible. Any help or insights would mean so much!

Thanks!

You've just got home from a busy day at work or whatever and you're really hungry. What's your go to meal that you love, but is also quick and easy to throw together?

I started thinking about what exactly is a vegan.

When I hear vegans saying how they don't buy certain clothes because it's not vegan friendly. Or honey is not vegan.

I get the concept of helping the animals.

As a plant based person. I have a vegan philosophy.

If people don't buy makeup because it's not vegan. My philosophy is we can't even buy vegetable from the stores because that came from an omnivore farmer who you helped pay to buy meat for their dinner.

This is my contradiction of a vegan philosophy. What is a vegan?

Hey there! Just checking if anyone has a story of completely curing chronic GERD with a vegan diet. By chronic, I mean having symptoms every single day for multiple years. And by cured I mean only having GERD symptoms as in occasional heartburn, like once or twice a month at most. What did you eat? How long did it take for GERD symptoms to be resolved? Thanks in advance!

I have a heap of intolerances that cause IBS, as well as a cashew allergy and mild walnut allergy.

I can’t eat legumes, soy, yeast, wheat, eggs or dairy (not that I want to). I basically live off rice, potatoes, veggies, fruit, hazelnuts, and vegan dark chocolate. I’m having trouble getting protein in and I feel weak.

Any ideas please?

First of all I'm not here to debate, I just want get some insights from others especially vegans. Second of all, yes I know fish are sentient beings. I'm not saying that they don't feel pain. Lastly, I'm not vegan yet, but I am trying to avoid animal product as much as possible.

Recently, I made a post about transitioning to veganism as a uni/college student on r/vegan.

https://www.reddit.com/r/vegan/s/d5fzrq35sP

During lunchtime today, I was hoping to get tempeh but unlike yesterday, there wasn't any today. So I had to give in by getting fried okras with eggs. Then, it occurred to me that, as fish aren't livestock animals, they don't suffer from horrible living conditions. In my opinion, this isn't as bad as the dairy and egg industries.

Hence, I've decided that if I can't get any plant-based food without compromising a healthy diet, I'll resort to fish rather than eggs since eggs are directly involved with the animal agriculture. Though, I won't eat fish if plant-based food is available.

I'm planning on getting more plant-based food to store for situations like this, but for now I'll do this instead. I'm trying to minimize what I keep/store as I'm nearing the end of semester for reasons that aren't relevant here.

As I said, I don't want to debate but would like to know what you think about this.

I'm in Texas today before heading to visit some friends in Florida who are vegan. Are there any regional Texas foods that are vegan-friendly that I can pick up and take for them to try? They typically enjoy things like pretzels and veggie chips, but do enjoy trying new things. I'd like to keep it small and portable like that for my carry-on, but I was thinking of trying to find something a little more Tex-Mex as a treat for them. Thanks for any suggestions.

Obtaining and using any animal bones that come from human intervention would clearly be a violation of vegan principals from what I know. I recognize that anything that promotes use of animal materials may foster unethical obtainment of those items. I therefore recognize this is a somewhat impractical question as even if it is ethical as described below it is likely that a vegan wouldn't engage in the behavior regardless for social reasons or just finding it in poor taste outside of being vegan.

That said, if a rabbit died naturally, a wolf ate it or it otherwise passed away on its own. For the purposes of this question let's say you knew with 100% surety no human killed the animal. Would taking it's abandoned bones to use in some way (not for food) be a violation of vegan principals? This doesn't seem to cause direct harm to any living creature from what I can tell, but I'm open to having not considered something.

To further clarify I'm not trying to take a slippery slope argument to then extrapolate other things like fossil fuels etc. I'm pretty specifically curious about this example and extremely similar examples where no living creature was harmed or exploited by humans in any way.

Thank you all for your responses. A decent amount of variation there. I don't have time to engage any further so I'll just summarize some of the points:

A bit of a majority of vegans who responded would say it is still unethical whether it is harmful to an animal or not. Many people tried to equate it to humans. I see any and all creatures including humans as objects once they are dead. When I die please feel free to take my skull and bones and do whatever with them. More useful than pumping me full of chemicals and sticking me in a box. That sentiment some mentioned felt did not address consent, and it does not address prior consent. I find that irrelevant since it's long dead but that is not a shared belief for many

A minority expressed varying degrees of acceptingness towards the action as ethical within a fairly small scope (which was the scope originally intended). A few people outright said this is one of the very few times it would be ethical. Already shed deer antlers were mentioned and I'd never thought of those being acceptable as well. Though I'm sure that's still not a universal thing.

Thank you again. I appreciated learning more about your individual beliefs as vegans.

What do people recommend for cruelty free skin care in the UK? Dry and sensitive skin type. Thanks!