Vegan Eating . . . . Exactly what is it????
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DebbieH
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Here is a link I found. There were many when I put "Vegan eating" into keyword.
http://www.vegan.org/going_vegan/eating_vegan/
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http://www.vegan.org/going_vegan/eating_vegan/
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DebbieH
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Found this at that link:
What is a VEGAN? A vegan (pronounced VEE-gun) is someone who avoids using or consuming animal products. While vegetarians avoid flesh foods, vegans also avoid dairy and eggs, as well as fur, leather, wool, down, and cosmetics or chemical products tested on animals.
Why VEGAN? Veganism, the natural extension of vegetarianism, is an integral component of a cruelty-free lifestyle. Living vegan provides numerous benefits to animals' lives, to the environment, and to our own health–through a healthy diet and lifestyle.
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What is a VEGAN? A vegan (pronounced VEE-gun) is someone who avoids using or consuming animal products. While vegetarians avoid flesh foods, vegans also avoid dairy and eggs, as well as fur, leather, wool, down, and cosmetics or chemical products tested on animals.
Why VEGAN? Veganism, the natural extension of vegetarianism, is an integral component of a cruelty-free lifestyle. Living vegan provides numerous benefits to animals' lives, to the environment, and to our own health–through a healthy diet and lifestyle.
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kathryn
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I have read people's comments that
>they are vegatarians and stick to vegan eating . . . does that
>mean you eat no meats at all??
>
>Thanks,
>Chrischelle
Actually, vegetarian means eating no meat (or poultry or seafood) at all, though there are people who (wrongly IMO) call themselves vegetarians but eat fish or chicken.
Debbie did a great job with the definition of vegan.
FYI: I just realized this question is in the video question forum. It really belongs in the "Open Discussion" forum.
>they are vegatarians and stick to vegan eating . . . does that
>mean you eat no meats at all??
>
>Thanks,
>Chrischelle
Actually, vegetarian means eating no meat (or poultry or seafood) at all, though there are people who (wrongly IMO) call themselves vegetarians but eat fish or chicken.
Debbie did a great job with the definition of vegan.
FYI: I just realized this question is in the video question forum. It really belongs in the "Open Discussion" forum.
What about honey? I have known many vegans who do not eat honey because the bees that make it are thought to be enslaved. But is that by definition vegan or is the honey consideration a matter of choice?
I've also known vegans who don't eat refined sugar because some sort of gelatin is often involved in the refinement process. I'm curious what everyone's views on these things are. Thanks in advance.
--Ann
I've also known vegans who don't eat refined sugar because some sort of gelatin is often involved in the refinement process. I'm curious what everyone's views on these things are. Thanks in advance.
--Ann
kathryn
Cathlete
>What about honey? I have known many vegans who do not eat
>honey because the bees that make it are thought to be
>enslaved. But is that by definition vegan or is the honey
>consideration a matter of choice?
Honey is avoided by most vegans because many times bees that live in cooler climates are killed rather than overwintered because it is more cost-effective for the bee keepers to do this than to provide them with food for the cold weather. Some vegans will eat honey. I eat some things that contain honey, but not many.
>I've also known vegans who don't eat refined sugar because
>some sort of gelatin is often involved in the refinement
>process.
Bone char (burnt animal bones) can be used in the refining process of white sugar.
I think the guiding principal for many vegans is to do the least harm and to avoid animal products whenever possible. Sometimes, it's not possible (yet). For example, before the advent of digital cameras, most film contained gelatin, which is from the bones and skins of animals. Very few vegans avoided taking pictures. But now that there is an option to not use gelatin-based films, many vegans would chose to use digital photography. A good site for information on veganism is www.veganoutreach.org
For anyone interested, some great on=line vegan shopping sites are:
www.veganessentials.com and www.veganstore.com , both of which offer totally vegan products, including some vegan glucosamine and a vegan source of Omega 3's.
>honey because the bees that make it are thought to be
>enslaved. But is that by definition vegan or is the honey
>consideration a matter of choice?
Honey is avoided by most vegans because many times bees that live in cooler climates are killed rather than overwintered because it is more cost-effective for the bee keepers to do this than to provide them with food for the cold weather. Some vegans will eat honey. I eat some things that contain honey, but not many.
>I've also known vegans who don't eat refined sugar because
>some sort of gelatin is often involved in the refinement
>process.
Bone char (burnt animal bones) can be used in the refining process of white sugar.
I think the guiding principal for many vegans is to do the least harm and to avoid animal products whenever possible. Sometimes, it's not possible (yet). For example, before the advent of digital cameras, most film contained gelatin, which is from the bones and skins of animals. Very few vegans avoided taking pictures. But now that there is an option to not use gelatin-based films, many vegans would chose to use digital photography. A good site for information on veganism is www.veganoutreach.org
For anyone interested, some great on=line vegan shopping sites are:
www.veganessentials.com and www.veganstore.com , both of which offer totally vegan products, including some vegan glucosamine and a vegan source of Omega 3's.
I've been a vegetarian for some time and just sorta recently made the jump to vegan. This thread has come at a timely time for me! I'm curious what you have to say about the fact that I've gained 5 lbs since making the switch. I'm absolutely not a big advocate of eating lots of protein but I'm beginning to wonder if my lack of protein is why I've gained (I had been eating alot of eggs as well as protein shakes). Is there some way to counteract this?
kathryn
Cathlete
Some people, like my stepmother, seem to gain weight more easily if they eat more grains. Try substituting some steamed or broiled veggies for some grains.
YOu might also look for excess fat sources like dressing, too much hummus (it's possible to make your own, lower-fat hummus) or p.b.
YOu might also look for excess fat sources like dressing, too much hummus (it's possible to make your own, lower-fat hummus) or p.b.