I decided to become vegan when I turned 40. I did it carefully and caring for my health and for the animals. It was a decision that brings me joy. I became more creative in my cooking. I discovered that veggies have wonderful tastes all on their own and in interesting combinations. I learned how all plant foods have amino acids and you can get all the proteins you need there. I make my own milks and cheese from nuts. The processed “meats” I ate served to help with the transition and now I enjoy having cauliflower and fennel steaks. I’m not preachy and respect your choices. But veganism has been very good for me.
I'm glad it's been good for you! I think for most it's very difficult to get all the nutrients they need without animal products and for me a vegetarian diet just meant a lot of pasta (and tofu) hahaha. What do you do to replace the missing fish oils (and omega-3 fatty acids kinda thing)?
I don’t know who my ancestors were or what they did.
I do not eat processed linseed oil. I eat raw linseeds with other grains. I also add a spoonful of them to my baking sometimes. And algae is where fish get their omega 3. So I can sprinkle some crumpled nori seaweed on my chickpea ceviche and also get my omega 3 that way and leave out the middle fish.
You and your fellow meat eaters may have evolved to be made of fats from dead animals. That’s fine. I can only speak for myself and I know that my human cells have animal fat because humans are a species of animal. I don’t need to eat other animals to keep being an animal. I also know that in the four years since I’ve gone vegan I have never felt malnourished. I feel healthier and have more energy. I eat until I’m satisfied and not until I’m full. And I used to have constipation troubles when I was a meat eater. And now, like the raven, when I go to the bathroom, I say never more.
I decided to become vegan when I turned 40. I did it carefully and caring for my health and for the animals. It was a decision that brings me joy. I became more creative in my cooking. I discovered that veggies have wonderful tastes all on their own and in interesting combinations. I learned how all plant foods have amino acids and you can get all the proteins you need there. I make my own milks and cheese from nuts. The processed “meats” I ate served to help with the transition and now I enjoy having cauliflower and fennel steaks. I’m not preachy and respect your choices. But veganism has been very good for me.
I'm glad it's been good for you! I think for most it's very difficult to get all the nutrients they need without animal products and for me a vegetarian diet just meant a lot of pasta (and tofu) hahaha. What do you do to replace the missing fish oils (and omega-3 fatty acids kinda thing)?
I can get omega 3 in linseeds or algae oil supplements.
I don’t know who my ancestors were or what they did.
I do not eat processed linseed oil. I eat raw linseeds with other grains. I also add a spoonful of them to my baking sometimes. And algae is where fish get their omega 3. So I can sprinkle some crumpled nori seaweed on my chickpea ceviche and also get my omega 3 that way and leave out the middle fish.
You and your fellow meat eaters may have evolved to be made of fats from dead animals. That’s fine. I can only speak for myself and I know that my human cells have animal fat because humans are a species of animal. I don’t need to eat other animals to keep being an animal. I also know that in the four years since I’ve gone vegan I have never felt malnourished. I feel healthier and have more energy. I eat until I’m satisfied and not until I’m full. And I used to have constipation troubles when I was a meat eater. And now, like the raven, when I go to the bathroom, I say never more.
Your apologies are accepted.