VEGAN!!!!!!!! please answer this question!!!!!!?!
I am a vegetarian and an early teen. here are some of my questions...i am thinking about becoming vegan.
1.) what do you buy!?!?!??
2.) is it hard to become vegan!?!?!?!
3.) are vegans healthier than vegetarians??
4.) Should I go vegan?
Please answer!!
Thanx!!!=]
Answers: Hi.
I am a vegetarian and an early teen. here are some of my questions...i am thinking about becoming vegan.
1.) what do you buy!?!?!??
2.) is it hard to become vegan!?!?!?!
3.) are vegans healthier than vegetarians??
4.) Should I go vegan?
Please answer!!
Thanx!!!=]
It depends what kind of vegan you want to become. If you want to become a wannabe vegan like we have on YA, then it's pretty easy. You just trade a lot of recipes, rant about animal cruelty, worry about what supplements to take, etc.
If you want to be a true vegan, well it takes a bit of effort, but once you learn the wisdom of true vegans, you will experience a serenity in your life that you will never experience in any other way.
So why don't you do some research first. Remember that true vegans have a reverence for ALL life and see the connections between every living thing. You will also need to learn about how the body get's it's nutrients and how to balance meals and maybe how to grow your own food.
But first you have to decide what kind of vegan you will be ... a "wannabe" or do you have the commitment and courage and intelligence to be a true vegan?
taking responsibility for your health and diet are important steps to becoming a healthy adult. have your parents schedule an appointment with a nutritionist for you. with the information and guidance, start helping in the meal preparations and grocery shopping. take some cooking classes.
What do you buy? - Fruits, vegetables, whole grains. You can buy lots of things. There are also fake meats, like Veggie burgers, Soy cheese (but watch the ingredients, some contain dairy products in it). The possibilities are endless in terms of what you can buy.
I wouldn't say it it hard to be a vegan. You just need to make sure what you are putting in your mouth. So, reading labels is important. I guess one of the struggles is having others accept that you are vegan - that can be hard. So, I guess you should brush up on the reasons why you are deciding to be vegan so that when people question you, you have an answer. I think that would be the hardest part of being vegan. I am not a vegan as of yet though.
I wouldn't say vegans are healthier than vegetarians. You see, it all depends on what you eat. So, you cannot necessarily say that all vegetarians are healthier than meat eaters, because what happens if a vegetarian is just eating crackers, cereal and potato chips all day - they are a vegetarian, in that they aren't eatin meat, but are they making the healthiest choices? Evidently not. So, it just comes down to what you eat. But by eating more vegetables and fruits, that is always healthy.
I think it your personal choice if you go vegan. If you are against companies testing on animals, and you understand that it can be seen as unethical for humans to kill animals for the premise of food when we are able to obtain our nutrients from other sources, then by all means go vegan. But please do not go vegan for the fact that others may be going vegan or you may find it cool. Going vegan is about doing what you feel is right, not about following others with the latest fads.
1.) many things just not anything that contains animal products (no meat, eggs, dairy, honey)
2) no
3) i think so
4) Follow your heart/mind (Ai ai captain!)
welcome :)
http://www.nutrispeak.com/veganfoodguide...
http://www.vegansociety.com/html/food/
1) Food.
2) It's hard at first, but once you learn what you can eat and which companies offer vegan options (it's not just diet, but a lifestyle), it becomes easier.
3) They can be.
4) Yes.
Just go to Whole Foods, they have TONS of vegan options.
A great book to read is "Becoming Vegan". You can get it on amazon. It answers a lot of questions. I just went vegan a year ago and it was so much easier then I thought. In the beginning its a little frustrating just because you realize that so many things have milk, eggs, honey. etc. But when you find your substitutions then its super easy. I do feel healthier not eating dairy as well. But if you go vegan do it for ethical reasons not health reasons. Did you become a vegetarian for health reasons or because you didn't like the way the animals were being treated? I would read up on vegan ism first to educate yourself. There are also tons of amazing vegan cookbooks that are not complicated. And don't think you can't give up cheese. I used to loveeeee cheese and now it actually grosses me out. Your taste buds will change after a bit. And its really not hard to substitutes the eggs and milk in most recipes. After a while you will be amazed at all you can make and eat!! Good luck!
i would recomend staying veggie until your about 18, because it could be unhealthy to become vegan when your body it maturing as it needs all the protein ect. it can get!
But if you really want to, talk to your doctor about the best way for you to get the vitamins you need.
Get in touch with the national vegan organizations, most will send you a free “Go Vegan” pack which will have loads of advice. They will also be able to tell you about your local group too so you can get advice from vegans near you. Defiantly get yourself to one of the large vegan events because they are such and eyeopener
Good luck
i' m really sorry but i dont really know what i do is just say sorry to what im eating and then eat it. it doesnt make me feel bad because i know they are in a better place
no Vegan is weird.
The rules are like you cant eat anything with a face.
ewwww
I am gonna go have chicken strips! jk lol