Is it possible, being vegan that we could have honey?!
Answers: since its not really harm of bee since they naturally create it but aren't really forced. I really don't know by the many topics on it
By Classic Definition NO.
But I find calling myself a Veggie (vegetarian) doesn't work because by all but a few items I am a Vegan. If I say I am a Veggie people try to serve me eggs, dairy etc.
I don't think there is a word for 'Us". I am sorry to say I still wear leather shoes also. I have a serious problem with my feet & can only wear certain shoes..they are all made of leather.
I use Maple Syurp & Agave Nectar.
Slainté (to your health)
being vegan.. no.. you wouldn't be able to eat honey... it's a bi-product of the bee's... but like i have said before.. there is no "vegan police" out there no matter what Ashley says.. so do whatever makes you happy.. :o)
You have to make that decision yourself.
If you don't eat meat, poultry, seafood, dairy products, gelatin or eggs, but you still consume honey, I would certainly still call you a vegan. So would the vast majority of people on the planet.
As a general rule, vegans do not consume honey.
There are those who will say you're stealing from the bee, or exploiting it... (and that probably makes you "an immoral.")
I just can't go that far.
I still use honey medicinally- I don't take medications, otc or otherwise, and there are just too many things honey is good for.
Vegans do not use or consume animal products of any kind. Notable animal products include meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, dairy products, honey, fur, leather, wool, and silk. Common animal by-products include gelatin, lanolin, rennet, whey, casein, beeswax, and shellac.
Although honey and silk are by definition animal products, some vegans consider their use and the use of other insect products to be acceptable. The controversial term may be here a distinction between organic certified or naturally gathered honey, in comparison to honey originating from mass production (which invoves mass breeding queen bees and removing their wings to suppress the natural migration, feeding the bees on sugar syrup after their honey outcome was taken away or even killing the entire population during winter)
It is a personal decision. It depends on whether or not you believe that bees are animals, whether or not you feel they are being exploited, and so forth. It's a morally gray area.
If you decide not to eat honey, there are plant-based alternatives like maple syrup, or Agave.
It comes from bees same as milk comes from cows.
On the contrary...
The way honey is obtained IS cruel... therefore it would not be suitable to support honey consumption as a vegan.
The honeycombs are ripped open, and the bees are smoked out. Many bees die, and others are left homeless.
"Agave Nectar" is vegan, and is really good. It can be used to substitute sugar and honey. It has a similar consistency and taste to honey...but is cruelty free!
No. Honey is technically not vegan, because it comes from a living thing with a brain.
But if it is raw (unpasteurized), go for it. Of course, it is illegal for people to sell unpasteurized honey, so if it says 'raw' on the label, it's a misnomer.
"the honeycombs are ripped open and the bees become homeless." THAT is one for the books.
Do you think they miss their mommies? What is honey for, anyway. God (or whatever name you use) made bees to manufacture honey and bee products (royal jelly) from flowers. We don't hit them with sledgehammers. They live in apiaries, make their own hives and we have to protect ourselves from harm since they do, yes, sting us, when we pour out their honey into containers for sale. Then they are placed back into their cozy little homes again.
We use smoke to protect OURSELVES from them! I bet if you could ask them if they would spare some honey they'd comply. They might even feel flattered.
You vegans better stock up on vitamin B6.
taking honey is no different from taking milk...u are taking sumthin from an animal which u werent meant to get...bees are kept in artificial enclosures and when the honey is ready they take it all then the bees dont have enough for their young...its no different than cows yet vegans are against that??? so whats the deal???
I think Angel makes a great point! Their is no diet police out there, so if you choose to eat honey do so. I'm sure your supporting a greater picture when you cut out meat from your diet. If you like honey eat honey. But no, vegans don't eat any bi products of another animal.
have any of you guys ever been to a honey producing place?!?! If people who have honey bees did all the things you guys are claiming, they would be cutting thier own throats as in ruining their products. Honey comb is not "ripped out and the bees don't then go homeless. Check it out before you speak. The bees don't die from the smoke either. The smoke causes them to stay away from the person who is working with them. The honeycomb are not all harvested, only some, a certain percentage is left for the bees to eat. Bees go dormant in the winter. where do you think wild bees go homeless at??? Queens only lay eggs, that is thier natural function. Google 'winter honey bees' and read!! Or better yet, visit a honey bee farm.
Veganism, by its definition, does not allow for any products or ingredients of animal origin, meaning that honey isn't vegan. You'll find plenty of debate within the vegan community over whether or not insects have the capacity for suffering and some vegans will accept something like a loaf of bread with honey in it when the alternative is to drive across town wasting fossil fuels and killing insects on your grill to get a honey-free loaf. If bees have the capacity fo suffering, then honey is cruel. Bees don't produce it for kicks, they produce it to feed themselves for the winter. They are then smoked out of their hives so that their food can be stolen and bees die in the process. I don't consider honey vegan but I'm not going to get all veganer-than-thou with someone who doesn't share my views. There is a product called Suzanne's Just Like Honey (or something very similar) that is made from brown rice syrup. For my extremely limited honey needs, it fits the bill just fine.
I've gone back and forth on this. If everything about a bread is vegan except honey I might make an exception if there isn't an alternative. But I never buy a jar. Agave nectar is just too good. Also, I made more of an effort after the bees started dieing. We really need them for pollination for all of our plant food sources!
My God people they are bees. They are a bug if they sting you they die. It is not cruel the way they harvest honey. They smoke out the bees take the honey comb and give them a new honey comb to start on. Seriously get a grip.
Yes, but if you want any other vegans to respect you then NO.
Sometimes I buy things that have honey in them on accident and I don't feel bad about eating it. However, I like the taste of agave nectar better than honey, and it's from a cactus, so I usually use that.
I avoid honey when possible, but I don't fret over it if I accidentally eat some. Like someone else said, there are no "vegan police." It is up to you if you'd like to have honey or not. I'd suggest you try agave nectar, though, whatever you decide. Most of my omnivorous friends like it better than honey, too.
It's a personal choice, many vegans do eat honey.
You can eat it if you want, but you wouldn't be vegan. Vegans don't eat honey.