Since becoming a vegan, I
have gotten many questions regarding my diet. Some are with good intentions,
and others are just to start and argument, but regardless, I figured I would
address the main ones right here for y’all!
1. What even is
a vegan?
A vegan
doesn’t consume anything that comes from a living being. So that means no meat,
poultry, seafood, dairy, eggs, honey, or gelatin. Also, depending on how strict
of a vegan a person is, they also may avoid products tested on animals, and
most vegans avoid wearing fur, leather etc.
2. BUT
PROTEIN???
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There are
PLENTY of vegan protein sources that can help your muscles go big and strong so
don’t you worry. Some of my favorites include tofu, tempeh, nuts, beans, veggie
burgers quinoa, and peanut butter!
3. Don’t you
miss bacon???!!!
No.
4. So you only
eat vegetables?
Hell
nah. Vegans do enjoy lots of yummy fruits and veggies, but we also enjoy
grains, nuts, beans etc. I try to keep my diet as plant based as possible, but
I also enjoy sweet treats every once in a while.
5. Don’t you
crave desserts?
Who
said I couldn’t have desserts? Dairy-free ice cream is delicious, and Oreos
happen to be vegan as well! Also, Pinterest is a great source for fun vegan
dessert recipes!
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6. What about
overpopulation?
If everyone began
to gradually decrease the amount of meat they eat, then factory farmers would most
likely gradually decrease the number of animals they bred for food, and the ecosystem
would balance out.
7. But
humans are natural carnivores!
Carnivores:
short digestive tracts, sharp claws, and curved fangs
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Humans:
long digestive tracts for vegetable matter, flat thin nails made for protection
from dings, and flat teeth for grinding at plant protein. Even human ‘fangs’
are waaay flatter than carnivores’.
8. Don’t cows
have to be milked?
On factory
farms, cows are artificially inseminated so that they constantly have milk. The
hormones cause their udders to be engorged with milk, which leads to infection
and intense pain. When the cow’s udders are attached to the milking machines,
the udders grow external infections. When they can’t produce a large amount of
milk anymore, they are slaughtered. They also have their babies taken away from
them right after birth and the calf are made into either veal or are raised to
be dairy cows. So yes they have to be milked, but not the way factory farmers
do it.
9. Being
vegan is expensive!
Yes, buying mock meats can get expensive, but
living a plant-based lifestyle by eating mostly grains, fruits, veggies, beans
etc. can be pretty cheap, and extremely doable for a college student.
10.
But plants can feel pain!!!
Nah fam,
they don’t have a central nervous system sooo…
I hope you
guys learned some stuff about veganism! I have only been vegan for 6 months so
I am in no way an expert but I do have some experience. Being vegan has been
such a rewarding choice thus far and I’m so excited to continue living this
lifestyle. Let me know if you have any more questions about veganism and I will
be sure to answer them!
xoxo,
Allie
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