Why do people (not doctors) think that we're going to take their medical advice?!
My friends, who are teens, try to tell me that being a vegan isn't healthy!. I asked them how they knew this, and they just said "common sense!" I go on y!a and see plenty of people saying things like "well i'm not a doctor but being a vegan isn't healthy i think you need milk!." why do they even bother!? do they think i'm going to go "oh gee, you're right! ok, well, i'm going to go eat a cheeseburger!"Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Actually you don't need milk!. That's just big propaganda by the milk industry!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
They just don't understand your choice to be a vegan!. Its hard for people to deal with something that they cannot understand!.
If you're getting all of your proper nutrients, then being a vegan is just as healthy as a conventional diet!. And on the flip side, depending on the way your food is cooked, being a vegan can be just as unhealthy as a conventional diet!
also, you're a teenager!. You're at an age where your friends are going to grossly overestimate their own intelligence and influence!. So they don't get it, and they're not going to get it for a long time!. The best you can hope for is some support and minimum "eat a cheeseburger dude" from them!.
EDIT: Wow, that Crazy Horse girl must be a doctor, just like your teenage friends! Crazy Horse, I'm only picking on you because you didn't answer the question which was asked!Www@FoodAQ@Com
If you're getting all of your proper nutrients, then being a vegan is just as healthy as a conventional diet!. And on the flip side, depending on the way your food is cooked, being a vegan can be just as unhealthy as a conventional diet!
also, you're a teenager!. You're at an age where your friends are going to grossly overestimate their own intelligence and influence!. So they don't get it, and they're not going to get it for a long time!. The best you can hope for is some support and minimum "eat a cheeseburger dude" from them!.
EDIT: Wow, that Crazy Horse girl must be a doctor, just like your teenage friends! Crazy Horse, I'm only picking on you because you didn't answer the question which was asked!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Because even being a veg head, you still NEED protein!. How many pounds of beans, tofu and lentils do you eat in a day to get the required grams of protein you need!?
Sorry, but I was there once!. I pulled off being a veg head for over 2 years and got really sick because of lack of protein!.
Just because you don't want to eat meat doesn't mean that it won't still exist in all of our stores!. Would you eat a chicken if I gave it a hug first!? How about if your ran over a deer on the road!? Or even hunted it down with a bow like our ancestors did!?
Do your research and keep healthy!. I really don't care what you do!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Sorry, but I was there once!. I pulled off being a veg head for over 2 years and got really sick because of lack of protein!.
Just because you don't want to eat meat doesn't mean that it won't still exist in all of our stores!. Would you eat a chicken if I gave it a hug first!? How about if your ran over a deer on the road!? Or even hunted it down with a bow like our ancestors did!?
Do your research and keep healthy!. I really don't care what you do!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Ignore them!. Seriously!.
Vegans can be plenty healthy with the right diet and doing some research!. Take a look at Mike Adams and Kevin Gianni - they're vegans and raw foodists and plenty healthy!.
If you are anorexic or sick often, then it is time to do some research to improve you diet, but that doesn't mean you have to give up being vegan!
Being a strong, healthy vegan is really the best answer to those detractors!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Vegans can be plenty healthy with the right diet and doing some research!. Take a look at Mike Adams and Kevin Gianni - they're vegans and raw foodists and plenty healthy!.
If you are anorexic or sick often, then it is time to do some research to improve you diet, but that doesn't mean you have to give up being vegan!
Being a strong, healthy vegan is really the best answer to those detractors!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Nature is healthy!. I don't understand anyone who
thinks that we are meant to eat eggs and drink
milk!.
Tell them that a cow produces milk for her calf!.
That's common sense!
Tell them eggs are to be fertilized so they can become chicks!.
That's common sense!.
Best to just ignore them!.
If you are standing there in front of them and you are perfectly healthy, then what more evidence do they need!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
thinks that we are meant to eat eggs and drink
milk!.
Tell them that a cow produces milk for her calf!.
That's common sense!
Tell them eggs are to be fertilized so they can become chicks!.
That's common sense!.
Best to just ignore them!.
If you are standing there in front of them and you are perfectly healthy, then what more evidence do they need!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
They are simply offering what they believe, unaware that they are wrong!. People like to portray themselves as knowledgeable even at the risk of looking foolish to someone who actually is!.
Both sides are guilty here in V&V!. There's enough manure slung in here to kill the crops!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Both sides are guilty here in V&V!. There's enough manure slung in here to kill the crops!Www@FoodAQ@Com
You can quite healthily be a vegan!. If you know your intake and requirements, and keep up with them, you should be fine!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
"for breakfast i have five oreos and some water and then i have a bag of chips for dinner"
huh, i have no idea why your friends would get the impression that your diet is unhealthy!. I mean, oreos, water, and chips!? That's a pretty complete diet!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
huh, i have no idea why your friends would get the impression that your diet is unhealthy!. I mean, oreos, water, and chips!? That's a pretty complete diet!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
because everyone knows that everyone tell the truth on the internet!.
i know 'cause i'm a doctor, lawyer, dentist, midwife, teacher, and minister!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
i know 'cause i'm a doctor, lawyer, dentist, midwife, teacher, and minister!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
You have a perfect diet!. Oreo's cover both the black food group and the white food group!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I would consider my friends advice more important that the strangers that show up here!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
So have you asked a doctor about your diet then!? This post complains that her doctor is telling her she is needs to eat some meat and calls him pushy!.!.!.
http://answers!.yahoo!.com/question/answer!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
http://answers!.yahoo!.com/question/answer!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
people like to try to have control over others!. go on with your vegan self !.
If you really want to show them get a dietitian to evaluate you diet!. I realize you are smart and have likely read up on your lifestyle!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If you really want to show them get a dietitian to evaluate you diet!. I realize you are smart and have likely read up on your lifestyle!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
That is very unhealthy!
You need at least TWO bags of chips and a six pack of Pepsi for dinner!Www@FoodAQ@Com
You need at least TWO bags of chips and a six pack of Pepsi for dinner!Www@FoodAQ@Com