veganism??
Q. why veganism? why??? is says on the bible that animals are supposed to be eaten. the BIBLE!!! mind you its not a bad a thing. all the more animals for me!!!
Asked by elliott!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Fri Jun 15 14:26:56 2007 - - 36 Answers - 1 Comments

A. it also says not to judge others but you obviously skipped that part :)
Answered by Athena - Fri Jun 15 14:29:34 2007

How can veganism be natural if meat/dairy is the only source of B12?
Q. I constantly ponder the idea of vegetarianism/veganism. I recently read about a guy who is an incredibly fit athlete who dons a vegan diet. One would imagine a healthy, natural diet could be attained through food without the need for supplements. Is it that veganism isn't natural or is it that vitamin B12 isn't that important? Or option C. I don't know what that is yet. Input appreciated. Thanks.
Asked by imbringingnerdyback - Fri Nov 13 08:18:28 2009 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You are aware of the fact that cows get their B-12 from their diets, right? Cows are vegetarian. It comes from bacteria in dirt. (This is why grass-fed cows contain more B-12 than do grain-fed cows.) The same thing happens with primates and a handful of other animals out there, whose flesh is rich in B-12 but do not eat a lot of meat, or any dairy (after infancy). The option is C: meat and dairy are not the only "natural" sources of vitamin B 12. I also would dispute your claim that a diet is "unnatural" based on a single nutrient and the source from which it is derived.
Answered by Julia S - Fri Nov 13 13:21:52 2009

What are some health complications linked to veganism?
Q. I know veganism is very healthy, and I know many good aspects about it. What are some possible unhealthy things caused by veganism? I'd really like to know. Thanks!
Asked by nina. - Wed May 21 19:55:41 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. B12 deficiency. Eating fortified foods (like soymilks) or taking a supplement are the only reliable ways to get enough B12. This is the main concern for vegans. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found no significant difference in anemia levels between vegetarians and meat-eaters. If a vegan has an unhealthy diet and eats few foods containing iron, anemia would be a concern. Aside from B12, vegans can get all of the necessary vitamins and nutrients by eating fruits, veggies, beans, nuts, and grains. Hope this helps!
Answered by Kentucky Fried Cruelty dot com - Wed May 21 22:05:16 2008

Why is vegetarianism generally considered a diet, while veganism is considered a lifestyle?
Q. I noticed that not only does wikipedia have them marked like that, but most people consider veganism a lifestyle choice and vegetarianism just a dietary choice. Is there any distinction, or is this a matter of diction?
Asked by fred - Sat Jun 13 16:13:40 2009 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments

A. From what I've learned here, vegans are vegetarians whose views about human-animal relationship involve more than the former eating (or not eating) the latter "Vegetarian" is a simple word description of someone who does not eat meat (including poultry and fish/seafood) and slaughter by products such as gelatin etc. A vegan is a lifestyle that includes vegetarianism PLUS some other principles involving, as I've said, the human-animal relationship. For example, a butcher who kills and processes hundreds of animals a day is still a vegetarian if he/she does not eat any of his own product. A vegan (probably) won't even consider working in a slaughterhouse much less kill the animals her/himself. Personal reasons, moral, health, religion etc,… [cont.]
Answered by exsft - Sun Jun 14 00:21:03 2009

Can I write a 10 pg research paper about veganism?
Q. I want to write about veganism; will I be able to find substantial information? I need an interview, and I have contacted a someone who writes vegan cookbooks and they wrote back. Also, any research paper tips would be great! Thank you!
Asked by elanyre - Wed Dec 17 20:54:54 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Of course you can, you just need to research. If you have an interview and such a great resource, you probably will not have a problem. Start with the history of veganism, the reasons for being vegan, etc. Have fun!
Answered by Wants World Peace:) - Wed Dec 17 21:03:56 2008

what are the advantages and disadvantages of veganism?
Q. yes, veganism...not just vegetarianism! i'm considering going vegan and am wondering what the advantages are in comparison to the disadvantages thanks for any info!
Asked by kms107 - Mon Nov 19 22:33:40 2007 - - 9 Answers - 1 Comments

A. I went Vegan and gave it a good 6 months, hope to give it another go. Like other posters said, you just have to be sure to balance everything out. And stay commited :) And as far as eating out, it'll get a little more difficult but happycow.net is a great resource for that. I take a multivitamin everyday so you may want to start making a habit of that just until you settle in to meals and getting the right nutrients. And read! It's best to educate yourself, it really pays off. There are some great websites out there as well as books, "Becoming Vegan" really helped me out a lot. I think the accessibility for vegan cuisine has sky rocketed! truly you have the option of going into your grocery store and getting deli sliced tofu for… [cont.]
Answered by Penelope - Tue Nov 20 02:44:23 2007

Would you consider veganism as a form of eating disorder?
Q. I've been vegetarian for about 5 years now, and I've recently decided to try going vegan. I genuinely no longer want to consume animal products and I'm genuinely grossed out by them, but I can't help feeling that it's just another way for me to obsessed about my diet. I'm a serial yo-yo dieter, but I've decided to never go on another diet and just eat properly. What do you think? Is veganism just another food obsession opportunity?
Asked by PinkCarnation - Thu Dec 7 05:25:28 2006 - - 15 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Veganism in itself is certainly NOT an eating disorder. Despite what many people think, the vegan diet is not necessarily limited. In fact, going vegan opened up a whole new world of foods that I probably never would have tried otherwise, and I would say my diet is more varied than the average person who eats meat, milk, eggs, etc. However, it is possible that an eating disorder (ED) could certainly manifest itself as veganism. Many people with an ED will use vegetarianism (in any form) as a way to cover up their ED. It's a good cover to not eat any calorie dense foods, and opt to only have salad. (Note that only having salad is NOT what a healthy, normal vegan eats on a regular basis. Sometimes we may opt for the salad at a… [cont.]
Answered by fyvel - Thu Dec 7 07:36:56 2006

Do you know any good articles that talk about how veganism is good for the environment?
Q. Yeah, articles that talk about the benefits of veganism for the environment. Preferably something somewhat long but not too long. I'd like to read more about it. I'm not a vegan for environmental reasons but I'd still like to learn more about it. Thanks. Yeah, I don't know Luke. I'm not a vegetarian and I don't like PeTA...so...yeah. Hmm.
Asked by Ms. Skeptic - Wed Feb 24 08:07:38 2010 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Hey there, great question, gotta say well done on some of the answers I've seen from you in this forum!!! As for enviro reasons, they are equally important to me as animal rights, well maybe a very close second. there are a few good reads you can get but here's a couple of links you could try! It is funny how many 'greenies' i know that are meat eaters...sigh...anyway hope this is helpful, they have source articles linked in as well. cheers.
Answered by punky gardener - Wed Feb 24 13:55:12 2010

If you are a vegan or have an option on veganism please answer these questions?
Q. 1- What do you think of veganism? 2- If you are a vegan, then why did you decide to become one? 3- What foods are you allowed to eat?
Asked by Karyn D - Sun Feb 18 16:07:48 2007 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments

A. 1)Veganism is brilliant! I have only been one since New Year and I love it!! (I was a vegetarian before I became vegan.) 2) Mass commercialism and over production causing animals discomfort to give us Milk , eggs dairy, honey, milk wool and and wax. I heard that the UK was going to start importing dairy and I was worried that this imported stuff would contain negligible amounts of pus or blood.I then thought ok , it wouldn't really be a giant leap for me to go vegan!! 3) Fruits, vegetables,nuts pulses and mushrooms. certain green and black's dark chocolate bars. My local supermarket stocks vegan cereals and vegan margarine, breads, hummus, biscuits, crisps (potato or tortilla chips) Soave, chardonnay,soy choc, iced dessert and soy yoghurt… [cont.]
Answered by Andielep - Sun Feb 18 17:36:19 2007

Whats the difference between veganism and a Macrobiotic diet?
Q. And is a macrobiotic diet healthy?
Asked by R T - Thu Sep 4 17:41:30 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Basically, a macrobiotic diet is a traditional diet. That is, you grow and eat locally and with the seasons. It's the way the everyone used to eat. Eating food that is grown out of season, i.e. grown in green houses or imported from other countries is throwing your body out of whack because you are, for example, eating summer foods in the winter and causing an imbalance in your body as a result. I don't think that a macrobiotic diet excludes animal meat, but mainly it focuses on seafood, since it is following the traditional ways of the Japanese diet, but you are not supposed to eat the Japanese way per se, but the way of where you live... that is, local fruits and vegetables, and as many native plants etc. as possible.
Answered by Scocasso ! - Fri Sep 5 21:53:31 2008

What are some positive effects vegetarianism/veganism has had on your life?
Q. Any negative? I made it through my first week...and I definately noticed the energy increase! I also feel like I am thinking clearer, but I dont know if that is just from the increased energy?
Asked by Christine Louise - Fri Mar 20 19:47:38 2009 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Veganism improved my quality of life. I read it could help with an incurable condition I got in the Marine Corps, and while it's not cured by any means, it does help.
Answered by Hannibal the Cannibal - Tue Mar 24 19:39:01 2009

convincing my mom on veganism?
Q. i want to give up meat and animal products... I'm planning on just giving up meat, chicken and fish and becoming a vegetarian and then easing my way into veganism. I've tried this before and my mom gets really angry with me. How can I convince her to let me continue my eating habits because I really feel strongly about giving up animal products.
Asked by s2 xo Dana - Sun Oct 14 20:21:45 2007 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You didn't state how old you are and I think your age is an important consideration in becoming a vegetarian against your parents wishes. If you are not yet in high school, then forget it. Just do as your parents say and make plans for being a vegetarian when you get a bit older... Why? Because your mom is preparing your meals and will be doing double duty (or more) to keep you on a healthy vegetarian diet. In the meantime study about nutrition problems you may have to overcome when you become a vegetarian. How will you get your vitamin b12? If you are in high school then begin by offering to prepare some vegetarian meals for your family. By doing so you will be demonstrating to your mom that you are responsible, and can make your… [cont.]
Answered by Pookie - Sun Oct 14 20:34:34 2007

Is there any point to practicing Veganism or Vegetarianism (not eating meat) for purely health reasons?
Q. It seems to me that there are no great health benefits to these sorts of diet. But don't get me wrong, I totally support these approached to life, but rather as humanitarian reasons. I am totally against eating any animal that has been made to suffer in any way. This leaves very few animals to eat. But are there any real health benefits to not eating meat?
Asked by "Kh a a a a a n n" ! ! - Sun Nov 4 21:57:54 2007 - - 14 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There are no health benefits just because meat isn't involved. There are healthy meats like chicken breast, pork loin, whitefish to name a few. A veger diet is certainly more healthy than eating fatty cuts of meat. But eating healthy meat in tandem with veges is equally as healthy as any completely veger diet. BTW-there's more to it biologically than just the teeth. The digestive system is indicative as well.
Answered by Love #me#, Hate #me# - Sun Nov 4 22:07:14 2007

What is the best way to convert to veganism?
Q. I am vegetarien and I totally believe that it is totally cruel to use animals as a food source but I am finding it extremely difficult to convert how should I do it?
Asked by Anna - Sun Sep 9 15:26:21 2007 - - 8 Answers - 1 Comments

A. What are you having a problem with? Do you like meat/dairy/eggs; are they hard to give up? ---over time it s easier to do without these things. After you've given them up they may actually begin to gross you out (I know that I could never go back to eating any of them). One thing you can do is start making them seem nasty in your head. Think of an egg as a chicken's period. I have some nasty dairy info if dairy is something you re having a hard time giving up. I'll post it when I get a chance (or you can e-mail me and I'll give you the links). It will make you never want to touch anything dairy again, I bet. As far as meat, I went "cold tofurkey". Gave it all up at once, I never really liked meat anyways. But if you have a problem giving… [cont.]
Answered by Allie - Sun Sep 9 16:07:26 2007

How is veganism healthy?
Q. I'm not vegan but I've always wondered this. When people become vegan don't they cut out a lot of things that are important to the human body, like protien and calcium? I can understand why people go vegetarian but veganism seems like it's just taking it too far. Great Leap, I watched the video, it's disgusting. I never knew that kind of stuff happened to those poor animals
Asked by Andi - Fri Jul 25 20:12:11 2008 - - 17 Answers - 3 Comments

A. Vegans are healthier because the average vegan is lighter than the average meat eater in Britain. This is a fact. It is true that veggies are on average lighter. This is an argument based on modern wealth and excess. For almost all of the past, the problem for humans has been getting enough food. Obesity in a significant proportion of the population is a modern problem, brought on us by the ease of access to large amounts of sugary food, plus a lesser amount of exercise, and a retention of old instincts which made our hunting and gathering ancestors crave sweet things, fatty things, and salty things. Early humans evolved these instincts in a world where very sweet things were very rare, salt a vital rare nutrient, and wild prey animals… [cont.]
Answered by mina - Sat Jul 26 05:02:39 2008

How many meat eaters would convert to veganism if they saw?
Q. an alien culture how evil and twisted it is. This planet I went to told me that they once had a culture that ate meat and the meat eaters became extinct. What do you think? Do you think meat eaters will become extinct on planet earth?
Asked by Ashley - Wed Sep 26 12:51:45 2007 - - 23 Answers - 0 Comments

A. *Count from Sesame Street voice* One, two, three, FOUR! FOUR posters taking an Ashley troll post seriously. Ahaha! *shakes head*
Answered by blackbyrus - Wed Sep 26 12:57:48 2007

Does vegetarianism and veganism solve world hunger?
Q. A vegan friend lectured to me how her lifestyle has global benefits like solving world hunger. Obviously ttaryn doesn't know much about agricultural farming. Not everywhere on Earth the soil is good and fertile. @ Behemoth: "Has world hunger been solved yet? If not, I don't know how we can make that claim." No one's said world hunger has been solved. You make no sense. My question isn't that hard to comprehend. Can you like you can engage in a serious discussion. Many of you don't know anything about agricultural farming. An on is right though.
Asked by John - Mon May 24 16:59:26 2010 - - 13 Answers - 0 Comments

A. No, it does not. Capitalism, not meat/dairy consumption, is the reason for world hunger. There are enough resources in the world right now to feed (and house, and clothe) every man, woman and child on the planet, and then some. But the people who are starving can't have any of it - because they haven't got any money. They can't afford it. Simple and obscene as that. Over the years various food lakes and mountains of food have been destroyed because they couldn't turn a profit. Destroyed rather than given away, that is. Everybody deciding to give up meat, dairy and eggs wouldn't change the behaviour of the powerful few responsible for such obscenities. I'm a vegan, by the way.
Answered by lo_mcg - Tue May 25 10:11:12 2010

How do we protect our kids from cults such as veganism?
Q. I am concerned about cult influence that my kids may be exposed to at public schools. I have heard horror stories about other vegans convincing kids to throw away their meat out of their lunch boxes. I work very hard to make sure my kids have lunch boxes that include good wholesome meats. I don't want my kids to get sick from not eating meat. I have also heard rumors that some vegan students have talked about poisoning the meat at school. Vegan cult activity like this really makes me worry for the safety of my kids. Nakita21, meat should be included with every meal of the day for optimum health.
Asked by foxhunter_guy - Fri Oct 6 10:57:16 2006 - - 42 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yeah, you should probably keep your kids locked in the house so they are never exposed to other cultures, religions, or philosophies. I mean, why would you want to let them decide for themselves when you could choose their path and make them be the person you want them to be? It is always better to feed children lies and misconceptions about people that do not think like you, that way they fail to adjust to society and refuse to live with an open mind. Good job! Thanks for living up to everything we knew a meat-eater should be!
Answered by Shaken Not Stirred - Fri Oct 6 11:23:14 2006

Can we convert most vampires to veganism?
Q. Do you think we can turn most of the vampires into vegans? I think we can with my 24 step program for meat and blood eaters. It will break anybody or thing from eating any meat product. It is People Opting for Organic Products (P.O.O.P). What do you think? Real answeres only please.
Asked by Ashley - Mon Sep 17 15:11:24 2007 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments

A. hahaha thank you for making my night :) sometimes this whole ashley thing isn't all that bad.
Answered by Mar - Tue Sep 18 00:36:40 2007

Could my veganism be exacerbating my mental illness?
Q. I have been vegan for almost 4 years. During that time, my bipolar disorder, GAD and self injury have gotten worse. I make sure to get enough B12, iron, and omega 3s, but I've always wondered if somehow my veganism was making me worse. i do not want to start eating animal products again, but I wonder if there's any truth to my fears. Please post links to back up your claims if at all possible. I see a psychiatrist and therapist already. How can I seem like a person who's always afraid of everything? WTF?
Asked by Mariposa Traicionera - Wed Jan 21 18:12:35 2009 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Sweetie, this is a question for your psychiatrist, and not a bunch of strangers on YA. Make sure he knows your a vegan since he may need to adjust your medications.
Answered by Kim N - Wed Jan 21 19:12:46 2009