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[Supernature]

I've tried last year to go vegan and lasted a mere 2 days because of my addiction to milk!

The wierd thing is, that since that day my body naturally started weening itself off of animal products. For example, milk is completely cut out of my diet. I now fulfill the desire with almond/rice milk.

Meat was never a really big thing for me, as I never cared much for it to begin with.

Anyways, have you tried and were you successful?

[Genesiac]

Hallo.
Well, I am a vegan. I've been one for around 2 years - not that I've got any allergies or things of that area. Ethical reasons mostly. And by god, it is awesome. Most people say 'I could never go vegan because I couldn't have suchandsuch. )8 You strong-willed marshmellow you.', but the truth is there's almost always a better tasting equivalent of what they can't give up, or something to replace that want. Veganism helps develope your taste buds as well - meat products are something that dulls taste buds and makes it hard to taste a wide range of variety, but after a few months of vegan life you get the 'BAM', and suddenly everything is like a hippie rainbow in yer mouth. And after a few months of being vegan - the health benefits kick in. Well, unless you're one of those 'I'm going to sit here and eat crisps all day, braww.' vegans in which case you just end up with diabetes and 90 pounds of lard. But, going on. I've had some acne before going on me veggie diet - and now I've got the skin of a mini Jesus. But that's just one example.

But mhrm, I'm a vegan and I've been successful for a while now and I don't plan to stop. There's just so many good reasons to adopt veganism and so many little to not. If you'd like a bit more convincment, watch 'Meet Your Meat'. Unless you don't honestly want to be a vegan, that is. To each his own, aye?

Ps. If you like cheese, get 'Daiya'. Ohlord it's so nice. 83

[Salamanda]

I go vegan for a month or 2 every year, sometimes I only go vegetarian though.
I've always hated red meat, and chicken is 'ok'. Fish is also 'ok' and pork is just whatever.
I find myself getting cravings for things like celery, hummous, raw almonds, snap peas and tons of other fruits and veggies more than say, burgers or pizza or something.
I've never caved in either, but ive accidentally snatched food from somones plate or something without thinking about it.
As soon as thanksgiving is over (hah), i'll prolly do my vegan thing up until christmas day. I honestly always feel so much better after doing it.

[Supernature]

Hallo.
Well, I am a vegan. I've been one for around 2 years - not that I've got any allergies or things of that area. Ethical reasons mostly. And by god, it is awesome. Most people say 'I could never go vegan because I couldn't have suchandsuch. )8 You strong-willed marshmellow you.', but the truth is there's almost always a better tasting equivalent of what they can't give up, or something to replace that want. Veganism helps develope your taste buds as well - meat products are something that dulls taste buds and makes it hard to taste a wide range of variety, but after a few months of vegan life you get the 'BAM', and suddenly everything is like a hippie rainbow in yer mouth. And after a few months of being vegan - the health benefits kick in. Well, unless you're one of those 'I'm going to sit here and eat crisps all day, braww.' vegans in which case you just end up with diabetes and 90 pounds of lard. But, going on. I've had some acne before going on me veggie diet - and now I've got the skin of a mini Jesus. But that's just one example.

But mhrm, I'm a vegan and I've been successful for a while now and I don't plan to stop. There's just so many good reasons to adopt veganism and so many little to not. If you'd like a bit more convincment, watch 'Meet Your Meat'. Unless you don't honestly want to be a vegan, that is. To each his own, aye?

Ps. If you like cheese, get 'Daiya'. Ohlord it's so nice. 83

Lol, i love everything about your writing style! Thanks, I'll have to try it out!

[Mishelle]

Never even considered it because I love milk and cheese way too much.

[Supernature]

That's what I thought Mishelle but after a while you really can ween yourself off of those things. My skin is so much clearer after giving up milk, and I notice that I don't have poopsies problems (might have been a milk allergy)

[sonic]

I actually want to take this a step further one day and live solely off of fruits and nuts... vegetables, still coming from the ground and having mass chemicals still feel dirty. Especially the way they are cropped. I feel as if fruits and nuts were direct gifts from god for man and other animals to live off of.

Unfortunately, I haven't been very successful as I'm horribly addicted to chicken. I know what they do to the animals and how cruel it is... but I can't stop myself from eating chicken! I can go without the rest altogether... but chicken is so amazing.

[Boggart]

I went vegan for a week because my friends said I couldn't do it. I did, it wasn't too difficult, but not easy

Only because of meat; I love eating meat. I don't even eat eggs or drink milk (I don't even like bread or cake, just ice cream ). So vegan for me is the same as vegetarian basically

Oh and I don't use honey. Does anyone? xD

[coqs]

I once tried, but I love meat so much I can't stand it... If I could just eat meat all day without being a ball of lard I would do it

*and yes, I do know what they do to animals... but they are so delicious... dammit!

[Gee]

I'd love to go vegan for health reasons and ethical reasons. I'm not against veganism, I think vegan food is delicious. But the thing is I love meat -- but I could live without it. My boyfriend though is a big carnivore and often bitches about how a lot of my dishes don't have meat. I'd be more inclined if other people went vegan or even vegetarian with me. But since my boyfriend can't cook for shit, I have to cook the meat dishes.

Good luck on your vegan journey. The only thing I couldn't resist is ice cream lol. I'm not too big on cheese or milk but I love ice cream and yogourt.

[Genesiac]

xDD Cheers. By the by, if anyone's thinking of becoming vegan, feel free to message me for help/good substitutes to your favourite things.
Me first day was horrid, I recall. I ate a pack of vegan sausages. That was the whole day. Mhrm. By 16:00 I was going "...Well I'll have kidney failure by Tuesday."

Today I had vegan french toast in the mornin', a cajun tofu wrap with barbeque-grilled tempeh and seitan on soba noodles for lunch, and pad thai for dinner. Chocolate-Strawberry vegan ice cream, home-made on coconut milk, for desert. My weight? I'm 5 foot 7, and 8 Stone. And I snacked. Vegan brownie, mateee. 83<3

But aye, if anyone wants to know chicken/beef/milk/cheese/snacktime substitutes and wants to go vegan, feel free to PM and ask me. Don't make your beginning suck arse, like mine.

[Frizzle]

Huge racks of BBQ ribs from TGIF. Jack Daniel's sauce...yum..

[Trichomes]

I've never been able to maintain a fully vegan diet for more than a few days at a time. Although I'm lactose intolerant, dairy (cheese in particular) is a big part of my diet. I could probably do without eggs for a while, but it would be a pain to have to eliminate baked goods made with eggs because I'm a sucker for carbs. I also eat gelatin and looove leather. Not eating meat would be the least of my problems, since I currently only eat fish and poultry, and haven't eaten red meat in about 2 1/2 years. I was a pescatarian for almost 2 years (essentially a vegetarian, but I ate fish because sushi and shellfish are #1 on my list of favorite foods), but I eventually started eating chicken and turkey again because my diet wasn't as balanced as it should have been and I really missed soups made with chicken stock, grilled chicken on salads, and chicken nuggets/tenders. I'm open to eating red meat again in the future, probably when I have children, but not anytime soon. My boyfriend has been a vegetarian for almost 6 years now, and doesn't mind that I eat fish and poultry, but I try to stick to a mostly vegetarian diet when we're together. I do enjoy vegetarian/vegan meals, but I think veganism would be too much of an inconvenience and I don't really have the motivation I had back when I initially became a pescatarian. I do respect vegans, but I think it's an extreme lifestyle.

As far as meat and dairy substitutes go...I can really only eat fake chicken or beef if it's spicy/got a lot of flavor, and I really don't like soy/almond/rice alternatives no matter how many chances I give them. I also dislike the consistency of tofu.

Edited by Trichomes, 12 October 2010 - 09:59 AM.

[iargue]

I do not, and will not deny who I am. I am a Omnivore, and my body was designed to eat both meat, and vegetables. I will continue to devour the flesh and products of other animals, until the point were they are stronger then me, and choose to devour me.

As for your "health" benefits. I can assure you that my diet of both meat, and vegetables, is significantly healthier then whatever it is that you choose to consume. I get all minerals and nutrients that I need, and have significantly more energy which allows me to work out all day long. I never have to take any kind of vitimin suppliments and my immune system is strong enough that I get sick less then once a year.

If you think that your life style is better then mine. Then feel free to think that. I know that I am killing another animals to survive. But I also know that other animals also kill to survive, and thats the way the world works. I have accepted my roll in the world. I do not frown upon anyone who chooses another lifestyle. But I do know that humans have survived for over two thousand years like this, so clearly it cant be wrong.

[redlion]

Not this again...

[lexis]

I try for a week... but thats not my way of living hihihih

[Waser Lave]

Brb, making a bacon sandwich.

[Sweeney]

I do not, and will not deny who I am. I am a Omnivore, and my body was designed to eat both meat, and vegetables. I will continue to devour the flesh and products of other animals, until the point were they are stronger then me, and choose to devour me.

As for your "health" benefits. I can assure you that my diet of both meat, and vegetables, is significantly healthier then whatever it is that you choose to consume. I get all minerals and nutrients that I need, and have significantly more energy which allows me to work out all day long. I never have to take any kind of vitimin suppliments and my immune system is strong enough that I get sick less then once a year.

If you think that your life style is better then mine. Then feel free to think that. I know that I am killing another animals to survive. But I also know that other animals also kill to survive, and thats the way the world works. I have accepted my roll in the world. I do not frown upon anyone who chooses another lifestyle. But I do know that humans have survived for over two thousand years like this, so clearly it cant be wrong.

Whilst I don't disagree, your reasoning is one clusterfuck of endless naturalistic fallacy.

[fxckyouguys]

Hell nah! I love eating dead things.

[redlion]

Whilst I don't disagree, your reasoning is one clusterfuck of endless naturalistic fallacy.

Appealing to nature doesn't make for a good argument?

But that's why I'm against gay marriage. AMIRITE?

[Trichomes]

Appealing to nature doesn't make for a good argument?

But that's why I'm against gay marriage. AMIRITE?

Marriage has nothing to do with nature. If you're implying that nature intended for the union between a man and woman for the purposes of procreation, that's one thing, but it doesn't take a married couple to make a baby. Animals don't get married. I'm also pretty sure it's impossible to disprove that homosexuality itself is not a natural thing.

[sonic]

Appealing to nature doesn't make for a good argument?

But that's why I'm against gay marriage. AMIRITE?

dah dun dah chhhhhh

[iargue]

Appealing to nature doesn't make for a good argument?

But that's why I'm against gay marriage. AMIRITE?

He just likes to insult me, of course.

[onlyme]

I eat vegan for a week or two from time to time because it makes me feel good. It's not a big deal for me, because I'm a vegetarian for years now. Can't live fully vegan because I'm very addicted to cheese...

♥

[Sweeney]

He just likes to insult me, of course.

If pointing out your incessant appeals to fallacy is an insult, then sure.