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_Crazy_Mary__Crazy_Mary_ Posts: 1,299
edited March 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
why are you vegan?
This is simply out of curiosity. Why?
I really screwed that up. I really Schruted it.
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  • pjtaperpjtaper Posts: 3,020
    the thought of eating a dead animal, something that comes out of an animal, or an embryo makes me sick...
    I'm hungry now, but I'm not going to take a bite out of my arm, I'm going to stop trying to get tickets to LA#2 and go get some qdoba!
  • _Crazy_Mary__Crazy_Mary_ Posts: 1,299
    pjtaper wrote:
    the thought of eating a dead animal, something that comes out of an animal, or an embryo makes me sick...
    I'm hungry now, but I'm not going to take a bite out of my arm, I'm going to stop trying to get tickets to LA#2 and go get some qdoba!


    good answer, thank you. I wouldn't eat something if the thought of it made me sick, either.
    I really screwed that up. I really Schruted it.
  • lalalalaaaaaaaalalalalaaaaaaaa Posts: 2,445
    Not a vegan yet, but seriously considering it...it'd be for both health reasons as well as moral ones.
  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    when i saw this word, it reminded me of something:

    during the roger clemens hearing he was asked a question, i dont remember exactly wat it was, but his response was "vegan? i don't know what that is." i dont know if anyone here cares about it or knows what im talking about, but i just think its crazy that somebody of his fame, success, and wealth doesn't know what a vegan is...
  • Urban HikerUrban Hiker Posts: 1,312
    I am for environmental and ethical reasons. I've been working more raw foods into my diet for health reasons.
    I think most people would be surprised about how much vegan junk food is out there. :eek:
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  • pjtaperpjtaper Posts: 3,020
    oh yeah, I am a vegan, but that doesn't mean I only eat healthy...
    I'm about to go to qdoba, bean, rice, and salsa nachos with no cheese and tons of salsa are damn good!
  • 1STmammal2wearPants1STmammal2wearPants Worcester, MA Posts: 2,948
    pjtaper wrote:
    oh yeah, I am a vegan, but that doesn't mean I only eat healthy...
    I'm about to go to qdoba, bean, rice, and salsa nachos with no cheese and tons of salsa are damn good!

    sounds pretty healthy to me.
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  • ForestBrainForestBrain Posts: 460
    I don't eat meat, but I do eat dairy products. The thought of eating something that was once alive and had blood deeply disturbs me.
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  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    pjtaper wrote:
    the thought of eating a dead animal, something that comes out of an animal, or an embryo makes me sick...

    That's pretty much the same for me. There are ethical, environmental and health reasons. I was vegetarian, and never thought I'd become vegan, but when I found out more about it, and the reasons behind it, it was the only answer for me. A personal benefit that I have reaped, is I almost never get any skin breakouts, after giving up dairy.

    I just had a nice dinner of sweet and sour seitan with pineapple, broccoli, and kitcheree (and Indian rice/lentil dish). I'm not totally healthy either - I still eat plenty of dairy-free dark chocolate, though granted some people consider the antioxidants in chocolate as healthy.
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  • Urban HikerUrban Hiker Posts: 1,312
    JaneNY wrote:
    I'm not totally healthy either - I still eat plenty of dairy-free dark chocolate, though granted some people consider the antioxidants in chocolate as healthy.

    I count it as healthy, if that counts for anything. :rolleyes: :p
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  • frank coztansafrank coztansa Posts: 196
    Saturnal wrote:
    Not a vegan yet, but seriously considering it...it'd be for both health reasons as well as moral ones.


    Right. Who wants to eat those unhealthy things like milk, protien, and all of the nutrients in fish..
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  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    GlorifiedAnimal wrote:
    when i saw this word, it reminded me of something:

    during the roger clemens hearing he was asked a question, i dont remember exactly wat it was, but his response was "vegan? i don't know what that is." i dont know if anyone here cares about it or knows what im talking about, but i just think its crazy that somebody of his fame, success, and wealth doesn't know what a vegan is...


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  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    pjtaper wrote:
    the thought of eating a dead animal, something that comes out of an animal, or an embryo makes me sick...
    I'm hungry now, but I'm not going to take a bite out of my arm, I'm going to stop trying to get tickets to LA#2 and go get some qdoba!

    Why would you think about that while you are eating it? I dont think I have thought once about the dead animal while eating.
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  • moxiemoxie Posts: 80
    I'm not.

    You've heard the saying "I love you so much I could just eat you!"

    Well, I mean that in a literal way when it comes to cows, chickens, and sometimes pigs.

    I love animals so much that sometimes I can't help but to pat them out into patties and grill them to juicy, tender perfection.
    I have dogs instead of children... I'd rather ruin my carpet than my life.
  • fragileblakefragileblake Posts: 716
    Milk contains high amounts of sugar and a great deal of unnatural hormones. Most milk also has a high fat content.

    Most animal protein has a high amount of fat and in fact cholesterol is mostly found in annimal protein.

    Fish contains some good fats, but also some less than good amounts of mercury.
    frank coztansa wrote:
    Right. Who wants to eat those unhealthy things like milk, protien, and all of the nutrients in fish..
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  • moxiemoxie Posts: 80
    And how can not eating meat be beneficial to your ethics, the environment, or your health?

    Humans are animals, right? Do you think a lion stops to think about its ethics before it rips open the throat of a zebra? No. Because apparently lions have more sense than some humans.

    If everyone stopped eating meat, the cow, chicken, pig, deer, turkey, etc, population would become overwhelming and would definitely have a negative effect on the environment. We were created to eat meat, and by doing so, we contribute to the natural order of things.

    Meat has proteins that your body needs.

    Vegetarians and vegans piss me off.
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  • fragileblakefragileblake Posts: 716
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    Why would you think about that while you are eating it? I dont think I have thought once about the dead animal while eating.

    Yeah, I know, who wants to question the world around them? Why think about anything you do while you do it?
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  • fragileblakefragileblake Posts: 716
    Wow man, that was so hilarious and clever. You should have your own tv show, seriously.
    moxie wrote:
    I'm not.

    You've heard the saying "I love you so much I could just eat you!"

    Well, I mean that in a literal way when it comes to cows, chickens, and sometimes pigs.

    I love animals so much that sometimes I can't help but to pat them out into patties and grill them to juicy, tender perfection.
    http://blakepnw.blogspot.com/
  • fragileblakefragileblake Posts: 716
    Yeah, I know. Why would anyone ever want to believe in anything that you don't. I mean, clearly everyone should think and act as you do. The world would be such a better place.

    moxie wrote:
    Vegetarians and vegans piss me off.
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  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    You only live once, might as well enjoy a quality steak rather than just rabbit food.
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  • fragileblakefragileblake Posts: 716
    I am not vegan, but my fiancee is and I assure you she doesn't eat "rabbit food". Vegan has actually become its own cuisine like raw food, theres a 4 star restaurant in Portland thats owned by people who aren't ethical vegans. I really don't understand why people can't respect the ethical beliefs of others. I would never join the military for ethical reasons but I would never say that someone who did was bad, or stupid. By your same logic (and what great logic it is) if you see a good looking girl, why not rape her? I mean, you only live once.

    pjoasisrule wrote:
    You only live once, might as well enjoy a quality steak rather than just rabbit food.
    http://blakepnw.blogspot.com/
  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    fragileblake wrote:
    I am not vegan, but my fiancee is and I assure you she doesn't eat "rabbit food". Vegan has actually become its own cuisine like raw food, theres a 4 star restaurant in Portland thats owned by people who aren't ethical vegans. I really don't understand why people can't respect the ethical beliefs of others. I would never join the military for ethical reasons but I would never say that someone who did was bad, or stupid. By your same logic (and what great logic it is) if you see a good looking girl, why not rape her? I mean, you only live once.

    Big difference between eating a steak and doing something that is completely immoral.

    I can respect it, I just dont understand it, that is why I question it.
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  • fragileblakefragileblake Posts: 716
    There are people all over this world who think that eating certain types of meat or eating meat at all IS completely immoral. Maybe instead of spending so much effort "questioning" other people's beliefs you should examine your own.
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    Big difference between eating a steak and doing something that is completely immoral.
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  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    fragileblake wrote:
    There are people all over this world who think that eating certain types of meat or eating meat at all IS completely immoral. Maybe instead of spending so much effort "questioning" other people's beliefs you should examine your own.

    Somebody is a bit ornery tonight. If you dont understand the difference between hurting a woman by raping her and eating a burger then you got some serious issues yourself.
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  • fragileblakefragileblake Posts: 716
    Somebody doesn't know how to read tonight. I never said the two were the same I simply stated that many religions, cultures and individuals would view both activities as immoral, albeit in varying degrees.
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    Somebody is a bit ornery tonight. If you dont understand the difference between hurting a woman by raping her and eating a burger then you got some serious issues yourself.
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  • KosmicJelliKosmicJelli Posts: 1,855
    I do believe it is a lifestyle choice... My old boss was a vegan until she met her husband. My mother went vegan for awhile... but went back to meat products. I dont have alot of meat in my diet... but couldnt see giving up that huge porkchop my body craves for iron once a month!
  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,289
    Here's a produce videocast:

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    Here's a vegan show:

    http://veganagogo.com/

    Here's raw vegan show:

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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    I like the idea of being vegan then I remember how much I love meat, fish and dairy :o
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  • Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    Why would you think about that while you are eating it? I dont think I have thought once about the dead animal while eating.
    Me neither... well there have been a couple of occasions... like when I had rabbit :o and the ostrich BBQ at the ostrich farm in SA. They give ya the tour of the ostriches and show ya how cute and cool they actually are... and then they make ya eat them :(
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  • 1STmammal2wearPants1STmammal2wearPants Worcester, MA Posts: 2,948
    Have no problems with vegans/vegetarians. just know that i've tried doing it before and can't. not for me. like meat too much. again, i have no probs with vegans, but i DO have a problem with some of what PETA does, and some (not all) vegans thrusting their views upon meat-eaters.
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