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How do you feel about veganism?

I've tried to go vegan a couple of times in my life - for both health and ethical reasons. But for one reason or another I always made my way back to my carnivorous ways.

Have you ever thought about going vegan, if so why? And if you are vegan, what motivates you to stay one?

BTW: Starbucks is going to introduce vegan frappuccinos starting May 5. The soy-based confections contain zero dairy and are already available in a few Los Angeles locations.

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Permalink Reply by John on April 20, 2010 at 1:36pm
It's interesting because I have thought about and even attempted to go completely vegan as well. The one problem I have is that I'm allergic to many processed soy product like soy milk. I think ethically it's horrible how animals are treated and now even though I am not vegan only buy free range eggs and chicken. I don't eat meat that often. However, I think you really have to have your own conviction to live a vegan lifestyle, it's tough.
Permalink Reply by Annie on April 20, 2010 at 2:22pm
It would be really hard if you have an allergy to soy products. Buying free range is a great alternative. It really does make a difference. I'm trying to do the same too =)
Permalink Reply by Eugene on April 20, 2010 at 7:36pm
I'm totally with you. After watching Food, Inc., I feel it's ethically wrong to eat meat, chicken, pork, etc. I'm trying to get to a place where I eat mostly free range meat at home.
Permalink Reply by Kevin on April 20, 2010 at 1:45pm
I don't think it is for me but I respect anyone that can do it. I was vegetarian for a while and can see myself going back to that at some point but veganism is just too much for me personally.
Permalink Reply by Annie on April 20, 2010 at 2:30pm
I know what you mean. I really wish I could do it. I personally feel healthier when I eat a little bit of meat. I think some people thrive on a vegan diet, I just don't happen to be one of those people. I tend to feel sick if I don't get enough iron.

Free range it is! I'll do what I can....
Permalink Reply by Cat on June 25, 2011 at 4:26pm
Its isn't that hard, just be patient. It is a new learning curve.

Learn about tofu, how to make tofu (youtube) and another high protein item is called TVP. Textured Vegetable Protein which is much like hamburger. Just throw it into a pot of spaggetti sauce. Easy.

Seitan, another high protein from gluten. Lots of recipes online for vegan dishes.

To learn to cook vegan, invest in cook books by Bryanna Clark Grogan.

Throw away the parmesan and make Gomasio. Its awesome.

Learn about miso, nutritional yeast flakes, roasted soy beans, invest in a soy milk maker. Find
NON GMO soy beans online through Laura Soy Beans.

I had a hard time before doing vegan because, frankly, I didn't know what I was doing but when you have
the right tools to make the change, it is easy, satisfying and delicious. I don't miss the old ways
at all. Good riddance to a barbaric diet.
Permalink Reply by Amy Wong on April 20, 2010 at 6:00pm
I loved vegetables as a child, and I used to take more veges than meat. But as I grew older, I'm eating more meat, and I can't seem to stay away from them. I tried going Meat Free Monday once, and it lasted for just two weeks. I won't mind a few days without meat, but sometimes I'd like to get that munch in my mouth and some savoury goodness, y'know?
Permalink Reply by Annie on April 21, 2010 at 8:17pm
I love Meatless Mondays! It's such a great campaign...
Permalink Reply by Kristin on April 20, 2010 at 10:13pm
I really hate soy-products. I mean, the taste just makes me want to vomit. I don't eat much meat at all, though. Probably once every two weeks (much to my doctor's dismay.. it seems my anemia will never go away what with my eating habits!) I wouldn't mind becoming a vegetarian, I already eat like one for the most part. I could just never give up delicious fried eggs on toast or grilled cheese sandwiches or chocolate milk! I try my hardest to buy local but then again, I'm a poor college student and sometimes it's just not financially feasible for me.
Permalink Reply by Annie on April 21, 2010 at 8:20pm
I completely understand that pesky anemia problem. If not for that, I'd totally try to go veg.
Permalink Reply by Ruins on April 21, 2010 at 8:14am
I'm shocked they haven't done it sooner.
I don't have a problem with it.
To each his own.
Permalink Reply by John on April 21, 2010 at 9:28am
I had a professor give a study about energy loss in my chemistry class in college. I don't remember the exact details, but it was about solving the world hunger problem by either complete ling getting rid of the meat industry or diminishing it significantly.

It went something like this:

100 g of wheat grain = ~350 calories and 100 g of beef = ~150-200 calories

Over the course of the life of the cow, how much grain and the like do they consume? The amount of energy lost is probably astronomical. It's not like they're raising pets, these animals are fed grain and corn in order to eat them later. Simply halting the meat industry and redirecting that grain to the rest of the world could begin to help with world hunger.

Second it takes roughly 23 calories of fossil fuels to produce 1 calorie of beef and only 2 calories of fossil fuels to produce 1 calorie of soy.

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