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TheHoldSteady 08/19/22 12:46:49 PM #1:	If you want to know anything about vegan cooking or nutrition or food in general or whatever I'm pretty versed in the topic --- When it's hard to see the benefits, the tavern is a decent way to seal off all the stimulus, feel something close to death but just a little bit <cite>TheHoldSteady posted [p:967421314] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>If you want to know anything about vegan cooking or nutrition or food in general or whatever I'm pretty versed in the topic</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pepys_Monster 08/19/22 12:47:31 PM #2:	How long have you been vegan? I made the switch in March 2015. --- Ryzen 3700X \| ASUS RTX 3070 8GB \| 16GB DDR4 3200 \| Crucial MX500 2TB <cite>Pepys_Monster posted [p:967421330] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>How long have you been vegan? I made the switch in March 2015.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MedeaLysistrata 08/19/22 12:49:42 PM #3:	Can you recommend a nutritious daily two meal prep plan that is fridge friendly for about a week, with easy to source ingredients? I don't mind eating the same thing every day but it has to have enough nutrition. I drink a powdered meal for breakfast. Thanks a bunch. --- I'm going to develop the first semantic radar. <cite>MedeaLysistrata posted [p:967421373] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>Can you recommend a nutritious daily two meal prep plan that is fridge friendly for about a week, with easy to source ingredients? I don't mind eating the same thing every day but it has to have enough nutrition. I drink a powdered meal for breakfast.Thanks a bunch.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
R1masher 08/19/22 12:51:28 PM #4:	Is there a carrot that tastes like a steak? --- R1R1R1R1R1R1 <cite>R1masher posted [p:967421408] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>Is there a carrot that tastes like a steak?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheHoldSteady 08/19/22 12:59:59 PM #5:	Pepys_Monster posted... How long have you been vegan? I made the switch in March 2015. Vegeterian since late 2018. Vegan since July of 2021 MedeaLysistrata posted... Can you recommend a nutritious daily two meal prep plan that is fridge friendly for about a week, with easy to source ingredients? I don't mind eating the same thing every day but it has to have enough nutrition. I drink a powdered meal for breakfast. Thanks a bunch. Yeah sure. Chili is easy to make and fill with nutrients. You can mix beans with some other form of protein to make it more filling -- seitan is more protein-rich than even most meats are, but it's not considered a complete protein so you might prefer tofu instead. You can also mix tofu in rice or pasta or quinoa as well. I usually get a big tub of fresh mixed greens from Whole Foods or Walmart and keep it in the fridge, just throw it into dishes for extra nutrients. Also, oftentimes vegan nutrition isn't just about what you make but it's about the ingredients you use. Flax, Chia, and Nutritional Yeast are all packed with important nutrients and barely alter the flavor of a dish if used moderately. R1masher posted... Is there a carrot that tastes like a steak? I don't know but I feel like I've seen that somewhere before. My wife hates carrots so I don't buy them raw anymore. --- When it's hard to see the benefits, the tavern is a decent way to seal off all the stimulus, feel something close to death but just a little bit <cite>TheHoldSteady posted [p:967421597] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>Pepys_Monster posted... </cite><quote>How long have you been vegan? I made the switch in March 2015.</quote>Vegeterian since late 2018. Vegan since July of 2021MedeaLysistrata posted... </cite><quote>Can you recommend a nutritious daily two meal prep plan that is fridge friendly for about a week, with easy to source ingredients? I don't mind eating the same thing every day but it has to have enough nutrition. I drink a powdered meal for breakfast.Thanks a bunch.</quote>Yeah sure. Chili is easy to make and fill with nutrients. You can mix beans with some other form of protein to make it more filling -- seitan is more protein-rich than even most meats are, but it's not considered a complete protein so you might prefer tofu instead. You can also mix tofu in rice or pasta or quinoa as well. I usually get a big tub of fresh mixed greens from Whole Foods or Walmart and keep it in the fridge, just throw it into dishes for extra nutrients.Also, oftentimes vegan nutrition isn't just about what you make but it's about the ingredients you use. Flax, Chia, and Nutritional Yeast are all packed with important nutrients and barely alter the flavor of a dish if used moderately.R1masher posted... </cite><quote>Is there a carrot that tastes like a steak?</quote>I don't know but I feel like I've seen that somewhere before. My wife hates carrots so I don't buy them raw anymore.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MedeaLysistrata 08/19/22 1:03:00 PM #6:	Ok. I was expecting a more methodical post with more details, but that's fine. I really want to start meal prepping and I figure I might as well kill two birds with one stone. I guess my next question is maybe do you have a resource that goes into more detail? I shouldn't expect you to be my personal nutritionist I suppose. Fwiw the last time I looked for vegan meal prep there were a bunch of weird ingredients that I'd have to order online and I don't really want to do that. --- I'm going to develop the first semantic radar. <cite>MedeaLysistrata posted [p:967421652] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>Ok. I was expecting a more methodical post with more details, but that's fine.I really want to start meal prepping and I figure I might as well kill two birds with one stone. I guess my next question is maybe do you have a resource that goes into more detail? I shouldn't expect you to be my personal nutritionist I suppose.Fwiw the last time I looked for vegan meal prep there were a bunch of weird ingredients that I'd have to order online and I don't really want to do that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giant_Aspirin 08/19/22 1:14:19 PM #7:	have you tried Graeter's 'Perfect Indulgence' frozen dessert? seriously the best vegan ice cream i've ever had. how do you handle potluck style events where most people are not vegan? my family does these a lot and i'm the only vegan in the group. i hate having any expectations about people making food that's suitable for me, and i don't want to go around bugging people about what they make. i'm tempted to just bring a sandwich or something when i attend these --- Playing: Yakuza: Like a Dragon I hope something good happens to you today <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:967421880] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>have you tried Graeter's 'Perfect Indulgence' frozen dessert? seriously the best vegan ice cream i've ever had. how do you handle potluck style events where most people are not vegan? my family does these a lot and i'm the only vegan in the group. i hate having any expectations about people making food that's suitable for me, and i don't want to go around bugging people about what they make. i'm tempted to just bring a sandwich or something when i attend these</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheHoldSteady 08/19/22 1:18:20 PM #8:	MedeaLysistrata posted... Ok. I was expecting a more methodical post with more details, but that's fine. I really want to start meal prepping and I figure I might as well kill two birds with one stone. I guess my next question is maybe do you have a resource that goes into more detail? I shouldn't expect you to be my personal nutritionist I suppose. I can give you my favorite nutritional infographic. there are a lot of these you can find as free resources with a quick Google search, but this is my go to if I need to look at the nutritional value of things. Let me know if it helps. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/7/8/AARjV_AADlHu.jpg One more thing I'd say is when you're first researching vegan nutrition the things that will be hammered the most are protein and Vitamin B12. between beans, nuts and legumes, tempeh, tofu, seitan, etc, I don't struggle with getting enough protein. B12 I think has been hammered so many times that it's already fortified in a lot of things like nutritional yeast and plant-based milks so I don't struggle with that either. I'm more concerned with the things like Iron and Calcium and the Omega-3 fatty acids. --- When it's hard to see the benefits, the tavern is a decent way to seal off all the stimulus, feel something close to death but just a little bit <cite>TheHoldSteady posted [p:967421963] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>MedeaLysistrata posted... </cite><quote>Ok. I was expecting a more methodical post with more details, but that's fine.I really want to start meal prepping and I figure I might as well kill two birds with one stone. I guess my next question is maybe do you have a resource that goes into more detail? I shouldn't expect you to be my personal nutritionist I suppose.</quote>I can give you my favorite nutritional infographic. there are a lot of these you can find as free resources with a quick Google search, but this is my go to if I need to look at the nutritional value of things. Let me know if it helps. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/7/8/AARjV_AADlHu.jpg One more thing I'd say is when you're first researching vegan nutrition the things that will be hammered the most are protein and Vitamin B12. between beans, nuts and legumes, tempeh, tofu, seitan, etc, I don't struggle with getting enough protein. B12 I think has been hammered so many times that it's already fortified in a lot of things like nutritional yeast and plant-based milks so I don't struggle with that either. I'm more concerned with the things like Iron and Calcium and the Omega-3 fatty acids.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MedeaLysistrata 08/19/22 1:23:28 PM #9:	TheHoldSteady posted... I can give you my favorite nutritional infographic. there are a lot of these you can find as free resources with a quick Google search, but this is my go to if I need to look at the nutritional value of things. Let me know if it helps. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/7/8/AARjV_AADlHu.jpg One more thing I'd say is when you're first researching vegan nutrition the things that will be hammered the most are protein and Vitamin B12. between beans, nuts and legumes, tempeh, tofu, seitan, etc, I don't struggle with getting enough protein. B12 I think has been hammered so many times that it's already fortified in a lot of things like nutritional yeast and plant-based milks so I don't struggle with that either. I'm more concerned with the things like Iron and Calcium and the Omega-3 fatty acids. I did try to go vegan at one point, but I had huge meat cravings because I wasn't getting enough protein I suppose. I can supplement that with powder. Thanks for the info, I'll probably use the archive to refer to this topic in the future so feel free to fill it up with vegan tips lol Also I saved the pic, thx --- I'm going to develop the first semantic radar. <cite>MedeaLysistrata posted [p:967422074] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>TheHoldSteady posted... </cite><quote>I can give you my favorite nutritional infographic. there are a lot of these you can find as free resources with a quick Google search, but this is my go to if I need to look at the nutritional value of things. Let me know if it helps. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/7/8/AARjV_AADlHu.jpg One more thing I'd say is when you're first researching vegan nutrition the things that will be hammered the most are protein and Vitamin B12. between beans, nuts and legumes, tempeh, tofu, seitan, etc, I don't struggle with getting enough protein. B12 I think has been hammered so many times that it's already fortified in a lot of things like nutritional yeast and plant-based milks so I don't struggle with that either. I'm more concerned with the things like Iron and Calcium and the Omega-3 fatty acids.</quote>I did try to go vegan at one point, but I had huge meat cravings because I wasn't getting enough protein I suppose. I can supplement that with powder.Thanks for the info, I'll probably use the archive to refer to this topic in the future so feel free to fill it up with vegan tips lolAlso I saved the pic, thx</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheHoldSteady 08/19/22 1:47:25 PM #10:	MedeaLysistrata posted... I did try to go vegan at one point, but I had huge meat cravings because I wasn't getting enough protein I suppose. I think meat cravings are normal when you're first starting out, something to do with the pheromones we get from eating delicious meat. but your cravings do change over time. Giant_Aspirin posted... have you tried Graeter's 'Perfect Indulgence' frozen dessert? seriously the best vegan ice cream i've ever had. how do you handle potluck style events where most people are not vegan? my family does these a lot and i'm the only vegan in the group. i hate having any expectations about people making food that's suitable for me, and i don't want to go around bugging people about what they make. i'm tempted to just bring a sandwich or something when i attend these Haven't seen that brand yet but I'll keep an eye out for it. was ordering a fair deal of vegan meats and ice creams, but the online vegan marketplace got a little crazy and I stopped I get how you feel about potlucks. I don't like making people feel like they have to not bring any meat or dairy. If I can make your own potluck dish, I do that, then I have at least one dish there that I can eat. Then hopefully there will be some potato chips, and maybe if you're lucky a salad without cheese or ranch dressing. Last summer I went to a company lunch at the local diner and they were running a limited menu of two meats and a salad bar. I just painstakingly ate the salad and then ate more at home, so that's also an option but it is not an optimal solution My parents-in-laws don't get veganism but are nice enough to usually cook the meat on the side and have some veggies or fruit for me to have when they're cooking. My biological mom gives less of a shit, I'm expected to have meat and dairy there or buy my own groceries but I only see her once or twice a year so it's not as big of a deal --- When it's hard to see the benefits, the tavern is a decent way to seal off all the stimulus, feel something close to death but just a little bit <cite>TheHoldSteady posted [p:967422550] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>MedeaLysistrata posted... </cite><quote>I did try to go vegan at one point, but I had huge meat cravings because I wasn't getting enough protein I suppose.</quote>I think meat cravings are normal when you're first starting out, something to do with the pheromones we get from eating delicious meat. but your cravings do change over time.Giant_Aspirin posted... </cite><quote>have you tried Graeter's 'Perfect Indulgence' frozen dessert? seriously the best vegan ice cream i've ever had. how do you handle potluck style events where most people are not vegan? my family does these a lot and i'm the only vegan in the group. i hate having any expectations about people making food that's suitable for me, and i don't want to go around bugging people about what they make. i'm tempted to just bring a sandwich or something when i attend these</quote>Haven't seen that brand yet but I'll keep an eye out for it. was ordering a fair deal of vegan meats and ice creams, but the online vegan marketplace got a little crazy and I stopped I get how you feel about potlucks. I don't like making people feel like they have to not bring any meat or dairy. If I can make your own potluck dish, I do that, then I have at least one dish there that I can eat. Then hopefully there will be some potato chips, and maybe if you're lucky a salad without cheese or ranch dressing. Last summer I went to a company lunch at the local diner and they were running a limited menu of two meats and a salad bar. I just painstakingly ate the salad and then ate more at home, so that's also an option but it is not an optimal solution My parents-in-laws don't get veganism but are nice enough to usually cook the meat on the side and have some veggies or fruit for me to have when they're cooking. My biological mom gives less of a shit, I'm expected to have meat and dairy there or buy my own groceries but I only see her once or twice a year so it's not as big of a deal</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giant_Aspirin 08/19/22 2:03:46 PM #11:	TheHoldSteady posted... Haven't seen that brand yet but I'll keep an eye out for it. was ordering a fair deal of vegan meats and ice creams, but the online vegan marketplace got a little crazy and I stopped the company is based in Cincinnati. i know they go out as far as Pittsburg, but i can't tell you all of the areas they serve. you can do mail-order (they ship it in dry ice), but it's pretty expensive. what are your favorite vegan ice creams? --- Playing: Yakuza: Like a Dragon I hope something good happens to you today <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:967422920] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>TheHoldSteady posted... </cite><quote>Haven't seen that brand yet but I'll keep an eye out for it. was ordering a fair deal of vegan meats and ice creams, but the online vegan marketplace got a little crazy and I stopped</quote>the company is based in Cincinnati. i know they go out as far as Pittsburg, but i can't tell you all of the areas they serve. you can do mail-order (they ship it in dry ice), but it's pretty expensive.what are your favorite vegan ice creams? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VampireCoyote 08/19/22 2:08:48 PM #12:	Would you eat sentient vegetables? --- She/her <cite>VampireCoyote posted [p:967423012] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>Would you eat sentient vegetables?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kaiganeer 08/19/22 2:12:03 PM #13:	do you eat not-meat meat products <cite>Kaiganeer posted [p:967423088] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>do you eat not-meat meat products</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kadomony 08/19/22 2:13:08 PM #14:	does it make you poop a lot? do you feel morally superior to meat eaters? <cite>Kadomony posted [p:967423103] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>does it make you poop a lot? do you feel morally superior to meat eaters? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Starks 08/19/22 2:13:52 PM #15:	Are you one of those vegans and vegetarians that still eat candy with gelatin? --- Paid for by StarksPAC, a registered 501(c)(4) <cite>Starks posted [p:967423112] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>Are you one of those vegans and vegetarians that still eat candy with gelatin?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheHoldSteady 08/19/22 4:49:55 PM #16:	Giant_Aspirin posted... the company is based in Cincinnati. i know they go out as far as Pittsburg, but i can't tell you all of the areas they serve. you can do mail-order (they ship it in dry ice), but it's pretty expensive. what are your favorite vegan ice creams? The best vegan ice cream I've had is an oatmilk ice cream from Brewster's on the east coast. Otherwise it's just whatever's at the store. Usually Daiya. Like most Daiya products, it's decent. They started selling vegan ice cream at the store 30 minutes away recently, but I've been without a car for the better part of a month so haven't been able to get it. I try brewing my own ice cream every once and a while but I don't have the right kind of equipment for it and can't get quite the right consistency. VampireCoyote posted... Would you eat sentient vegetables? It's an interesting question, but depends on some different factors. I think if all or even most vegetables were sentient, you'd have to kind of make a concession somewhere. It's hard enough to sustain your body on just plants, but cut out a high percentage of vegetables from that and it'd just become ridiculous. But animal sentience alone isn't the reason that I became a vegan. It depends on the treatment of animals that are subject to factory, and if that treatment would translate to vegetables or not. So if vegetables were sentient, and I feel like I could somehow sustain myself by cutting sentient vegetables out of my diet, I guess I'd give it a try. I'd absolutely hate it, but I'd give it a try. Kaiganeer posted... do you eat not-meat meat products Not as often as I used to, because they're expensive and hard for me to get. I would have to drive an hour to the nearest city or order them online, and the online vegan marketplace has had stock issues lately and comes with high shipping costs. Taste-wise they're pretty hit and miss. But I'm a sucker for Impossible/Beyond Burgers, Simulate Nuggs, and Gardein Fish Fillets. I'll always get those three if I see them in the store. Most of Morningstar's products are still vegetarian and not vegan, but their fake chicken patties are alright. ShopVejii just closed their US marketplace and the Very Good Butchers stopped shipping fake meats. It's actually a really sad time for the online vegan marketplace. Kadomony posted... 1. does it make you poop a lot? 2. do you feel morally superior to meat eaters? Not anymore than before. I do get stomach aches less frequently these days, but I dunno if that's because I don't eat meat. Nah. I mean, claiming moral superiority isn't why I decided to become vegan. I decided to become vegan because I hate what happens in factory farms and want to push the market away from them. I'm sure there are meat eaters that are much better people than I am. Starks posted... Are you one of those vegans and vegetarians that still eat candy with gelatin? Well, gelatin is one of the ingredients I check for when buying groceries. I'm not perfect though, and every once and a while I slip up and buy something with gelatin or milk powder or what have you. Other vegans might criticize me for this, but I don't believe in wasting non-vegan food that's already been purchased by accident or gifted to me. It's already been purchased, what good will it do throwing it in the trash? Then it rots in the landfill and the animal died for no reason. --- When it's hard to see the benefits, the tavern is a decent way to seal off all the stimulus, feel something close to death but just a little bit <cite>TheHoldSteady posted [p:967426507] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>Giant_Aspirin posted... </cite><quote>the company is based in Cincinnati. i know they go out as far as Pittsburg, but i can't tell you all of the areas they serve. you can do mail-order (they ship it in dry ice), but it's pretty expensive.what are your favorite vegan ice creams?</quote>The best vegan ice cream I've had is an oatmilk ice cream from Brewster's on the east coast. Otherwise it's just whatever's at the store. Usually Daiya. Like most Daiya products, it's decent. They started selling vegan ice cream at the store 30 minutes away recently, but I've been without a car for the better part of a month so haven't been able to get it. I try brewing my own ice cream every once and a while but I don't have the right kind of equipment for it and can't get quite the right consistency.VampireCoyote posted... </cite><quote>Would you eat sentient vegetables?</quote>It's an interesting question, but depends on some different factors. I think if all or even most vegetables were sentient, you'd have to kind of make a concession somewhere. It's hard enough to sustain your body on just plants, but cut out a high percentage of vegetables from that and it'd just become ridiculous. But animal sentience alone isn't the reason that I became a vegan. It depends on the treatment of animals that are subject to factory, and if that treatment would translate to vegetables or not.So if vegetables were sentient, and I feel like I could somehow sustain myself by cutting sentient vegetables out of my diet, I guess I'd give it a try. I'd absolutely hate it, but I'd give it a try.Kaiganeer posted... </cite><quote>do you eat not-meat meat products</quote>Not as often as I used to, because they're expensive and hard for me to get. I would have to drive an hour to the nearest city or order them online, and the online vegan marketplace has had stock issues lately and comes with high shipping costs. Taste-wise they're pretty hit and miss. But I'm a sucker for Impossible/Beyond Burgers, Simulate Nuggs, and Gardein Fish Fillets. I'll always get those three if I see them in the store. Most of Morningstar's products are still vegetarian and not vegan, but their fake chicken patties are alright.ShopVejii just closed their US marketplace and the Very Good Butchers stopped shipping fake meats. It's actually a really sad time for the online vegan marketplace.Kadomony posted... </cite><quote>1. does it make you poop a lot?2. do you feel morally superior to meat eaters?</quote>Not anymore than before. I do get stomach aches less frequently these days, but I dunno if that's because I don't eat meat.Nah. I mean, claiming moral superiority isn't why I decided to become vegan. I decided to become vegan because I hate what happens in factory farms and want to push the market away from them. I'm sure there are meat eaters that are much better people than I am.Starks posted... </cite><quote>Are you one of those vegans and vegetarians that still eat candy with gelatin?</quote>Well, gelatin is one of the ingredients I check for when buying groceries. I'm not perfect though, and every once and a while I slip up and buy something with gelatin or milk powder or what have you. Other vegans might criticize me for this, but I don't believe in wasting non-vegan food that's already been purchased by accident or gifted to me. It's already been purchased, what good will it do throwing it in the trash? Then it rots in the landfill and the animal died for no reason.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Starks 08/19/22 4:53:24 PM #17:	Everyone's vegan until they find themselves in a survival situation. It's a privilege. --- Paid for by StarksPAC, a registered 501(c)(4) <cite>Starks posted [p:967426573] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>Everyone's vegan until they find themselves in a survival situation. It's a privilege.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Robot2600 08/19/22 4:55:32 PM #18:	what is your Donkey Kong high score? Starks posted... Everyone's vegan until they find themselves in a survival situation. It's a privilege. I agree 100%, HOWEVER, I don't think being vegetarian is a privilege. I've been a dirt poor vegetarian, but vegan is impossible unless you are quite affluent. --- gamefaqs.gamespot.gamestop.com <cite>Robot2600 posted [p:967426620] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>what is your Donkey Kong high score?Starks posted... </cite><quote>Everyone's vegan until they find themselves in a survival situation. It's a privilege.</quote>I agree 100%, HOWEVER, I don't think being vegetarian is a privilege. I've been a dirt poor vegetarian, but vegan is impossible unless you are quite affluent.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giant_Aspirin 08/19/22 4:55:37 PM #19:	Starks posted... Everyone's vegan until they find themselves in a survival situation. It's a privilege. "nobody's a cannibal until they find themselves in a survival situation. not being one is a privilege" --- Playing: Yakuza: Like a Dragon I hope something good happens to you today <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:967426623] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>Starks posted... </cite><quote>Everyone's vegan until they find themselves in a survival situation. It's a privilege.</quote>"nobody's a cannibal until they find themselves in a survival situation. not being one is a privilege"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giant_Aspirin 08/19/22 4:56:58 PM #20:	Robot2600 posted... but vegan is impossible unless you are quite affluent. what makes you say this? if anything, i spend much less on food since switching to vegan diet because i cook almost everything i eat. rice and beans are cheap af --- Playing: Yakuza: Like a Dragon I hope something good happens to you today <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:967426644] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>Robot2600 posted... </cite><quote>but vegan is impossible unless you are quite affluent.</quote>what makes you say this? if anything, i spend much less on food since switching to vegan diet because i cook almost everything i eat. rice and beans are cheap af</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BLooD_WoLf 08/19/22 5:02:02 PM #21:	nice, my wife is vegan (started in 2012) and has taught me a lot over the years. i've found a bunch of recipes and foods i never would have tried otherwise. what's your favorite one pot recipe? --- http://i.imgur.com/W95Rp.jpg <cite>BLooD_WoLf posted [p:967426750] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>nice, my wife is vegan (started in 2012) and has taught me a lot over the years. i've found a bunch of recipes and foods i never would have tried otherwise.what's your favorite one pot recipe?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Robot2600 08/19/22 5:07:06 PM #22:	yea almost everything i cook is vegan but buying food from restaurants: impossible to avoid butter, difficult to avoid cheese. literally no good vegan pizza from restaurants vegan protein powder costs 2x as much (i.e. has half the protein of whey). even doritos aren't vegan. i also like honey and ppl are just wrong for getting upset about honey. beekeeping is a super awesome thing for the planet and for the honey. let's say im on a road trip: goto is taco bell for spicy potato soft tacos. which aren't vegan cause they have mayo sauce on them. i also dont have a problem with eggs, theoretically. i get ethically sourced eggs from people i know who raise chickens. that's a privledge. so yea, i want to be able to experience some of civilization even if only 80% of my meals are vegan. --- gamefaqs.gamespot.gamestop.com <cite>Robot2600 posted [p:967426854] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>yea almost everything i cook is veganbut buying food from restaurants: impossible to avoid butter, difficult to avoid cheese.literally no good vegan pizza from restaurantsvegan protein powder costs 2x as much (i.e. has half the protein of whey).even doritos aren't vegan. i also like honey and ppl are just wrong for getting upset about honey. beekeeping is a super awesome thing for the planet and for the honey.let's say im on a road trip: goto is taco bell for spicy potato soft tacos. which aren't vegan cause they have mayo sauce on them.i also dont have a problem with eggs, theoretically. i get ethically sourced eggs from people i know who raise chickens. that's a privledge.so yea, i want to be able to experience some of civilization even if only 80% of my meals are vegan.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giant_Aspirin 08/19/22 5:08:57 PM #23:	Robot2600 posted... even doritos aren't vegan. the sweet chili ones are! Robot2600 posted... so yea, i want to be able to experience some of civilization even if only 80% of my meals are vegan. being vegan 80% of the time is better than 0, so kudos. --- Playing: Yakuza: Like a Dragon I hope something good happens to you today <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:967426900] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>Robot2600 posted... </cite><quote>even doritos aren't vegan.</quote>the sweet chili ones are!Robot2600 posted... </cite><quote>so yea, i want to be able to experience some of civilization even if only 80% of my meals are vegan.</quote>being vegan 80% of the time is better than 0, so kudos.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Robot2600 08/19/22 5:10:37 PM #24:	and the sweet chili ones dont come in the mega-boxes that let you save money. --- gamefaqs.gamespot.gamestop.com <cite>Robot2600 posted [p:967426937] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>and the sweet chili ones dont come in the mega-boxes that let you save money.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Robot2600 08/19/22 5:13:35 PM #25:	i estimate my cheese and butter intake is only going to shave 2 years off of my life compared to being totally vegan also average life expectancy of vegetarian = (meat eater + 7) average life expectancy of vegan = (meat eater + 14) --- gamefaqs.gamespot.gamestop.com <cite>Robot2600 posted [p:967427001] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>i estimate my cheese and butter intake is only going to shave 2 years off of my life compared to being totally vegan alsoaverage life expectancy of vegetarian = (meat eater + 7)average life expectancy of vegan = (meat eater + 14)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheHoldSteady 08/19/22 5:19:45 PM #26:	BLooD_WoLf posted... nice, my wife is vegan (started in 2012) and has taught me a lot over the years. i've found a bunch of recipes and foods i never would have tried otherwise. what's your favorite one pot recipe? Pasta with canned tomato sauce, canned mushrooms, and MorningStar crumbles is one of my go-to's for a quick and easy meal Or pasta with just vegan butter, some Daiya cheese I cook a lot with potatoes because they're delicious, cheap, and they're so versatile that they never start to feel stale. So sometimes I'll throw together some chickpeas and potatoes in a pan, add some mixed greens on the plate and I'll have a complete meal. I have potatoes at least 2-3 times a week. Giant_Aspirin posted... what makes you say this? if anything, i spend much less on food since switching to vegan diet because i cook almost everything i eat. rice and beans are cheap af Depends on what you get. Rice and beans are cheap. Tofu is cheap and you can prepare tofu in sooooooo many different ways. You can make wraps with tofu and guacamole or hummus. Tacos. Salads. Burgers. Sandwiches. Stir fries. It's soooooo freaking versatile. just be generous on the seasoning and you're good to make whatever you want with it. Tofu is amazing. Vital wheat gluten / seitan is cheap. You can get 4 pounds for $20 and it will last you dozens of meals and like tofu, you can prepare it a lot of different ways. Nuts and legumes are stupid expensive. Have you ever seen the crazy price on a thing of almonds? Plant-based milks can be expensive. I get a monthly subscription on oatmilk, it's like $16 a month for half a dozen cartons. --- When it's hard to see the benefits, the tavern is a decent way to seal off all the stimulus, feel something close to death but just a little bit <cite>TheHoldSteady posted [p:967427126] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>BLooD_WoLf posted... </cite><quote>nice, my wife is vegan (started in 2012) and has taught me a lot over the years. i've found a bunch of recipes and foods i never would have tried otherwise.what's your favorite one pot recipe?</quote>Pasta with canned tomato sauce, canned mushrooms, and MorningStar crumbles is one of my go-to's for a quick and easy mealOr pasta with just vegan butter, some Daiya cheeseI cook a lot with potatoes because they're delicious, cheap, and they're so versatile that they never start to feel stale. So sometimes I'll throw together some chickpeas and potatoes in a pan, add some mixed greens on the plate and I'll have a complete meal. I have potatoes at least 2-3 times a week.Giant_Aspirin posted... </cite><quote>what makes you say this? if anything, i spend much less on food since switching to vegan diet because i cook almost everything i eat. rice and beans are cheap af</quote>Depends on what you get. Rice and beans are cheap. Tofu is cheap and you can prepare tofu in sooooooo many different ways. You can make wraps with tofu and guacamole or hummus. Tacos. Salads. Burgers. Sandwiches. Stir fries. It's soooooo freaking versatile. just be generous on the seasoning and you're good to make whatever you want with it. Tofu is amazing. Vital wheat gluten / seitan is cheap. You can get 4 pounds for $20 and it will last you dozens of meals and like tofu, you can prepare it a lot of different ways.Nuts and legumes are stupid expensive. Have you ever seen the crazy price on a thing of almonds? Plant-based milks can be expensive. I get a monthly subscription on oatmilk, it's like $16 a month for half a dozen cartons.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheHoldSteady 08/19/22 5:29:27 PM #27:	Robot2600 posted... but buying food from restaurants: impossible to avoid butter, difficult to avoid cheese. Yep. It's true. Even if you order plant-based from restaurants, most restaurants will still throw a ton of butter into everything unless you ask them not to use butter and risk them looking at you funny. Research vegan restaurants in your area. If you're lucky, you'll have 1-2 within driving distance or AT LEAST a restaurant with a solid vegan menu if not that. but many areas still don't. Robot2600 posted... literally no good vegan pizza from restaurants vegan protein powder costs 2x as much (i.e. has half the protein of whey). Also true. Robot2600 posted... even doritos aren't vegan. Not unless you get sweet spicy chili doritos Robot2600 posted... i also like honey Curious to know if you've tried agave yet. it's a pretty similar plant-based alternative to honey --- When it's hard to see the benefits, the tavern is a decent way to seal off all the stimulus, feel something close to death but just a little bit <cite>TheHoldSteady posted [p:967427365] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>Robot2600 posted... </cite><quote>but buying food from restaurants: impossible to avoid butter, difficult to avoid cheese.</quote>Yep. It's true. Even if you order plant-based from restaurants, most restaurants will still throw a ton of butter into everything unless you ask them not to use butter and risk them looking at you funny. Research vegan restaurants in your area. If you're lucky, you'll have 1-2 within driving distance or AT LEAST a restaurant with a solid vegan menu if not that. but many areas still don't.Robot2600 posted... </cite><quote>literally no good vegan pizza from restaurantsvegan protein powder costs 2x as much (i.e. has half the protein of whey).</quote>Also true.Robot2600 posted... </cite><quote>even doritos aren't vegan.</quote>Not unless you get sweet spicy chili doritosRobot2600 posted... </cite><quote>i also like honey</quote>Curious to know if you've tried agave yet. it's a pretty similar plant-based alternative to honey</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mustachedmystic 08/19/22 5:31:44 PM #28:	What is your motivation to eat vegan? Is it health, morality, or something else? --- Vegy is a 30 year old man, who's pretending to be a 60 year old woman that likes to act like a 57 year old man that pretends to be a horny 16 year old boy. <cite>mustachedmystic posted [p:967427403] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>What is your motivation to eat vegan? Is it health, morality, or something else?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
R1masher 08/19/22 5:36:12 PM #29:	Does frying bacon smell delicious to you too? --- R1R1R1R1R1R1 <cite>R1masher posted [p:967427500] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>Does frying bacon smell delicious to you too?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheHoldSteady 08/19/22 5:42:21 PM #30:	mustachedmystic posted... What is your motivation to eat vegan? Is it health, morality, or something else? Factory farms are like torture chambers for pigs and chickens. They smell like absolute shit, are notoriously abusive towards animals, and are notorious for hiring immigrants that have been trafficked to work there since no one else will. Cows have it a bit better than pigs and chickens because at least they have room to graze. But ground beef and cow milk is notoriously horrible for the environment and cow factory farming has its own set of problems like artificial insemination. It's mostly that. a desire to contribute money towards more sustainable, less cruel food choices. the heart health benefits are nice since my family has a history of heart problems. but it's mostly because factory farms are unspeakably horrific --- When it's hard to see the benefits, the tavern is a decent way to seal off all the stimulus, feel something close to death but just a little bit <cite>TheHoldSteady posted [p:967427650] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>mustachedmystic posted... </cite><quote>What is your motivation to eat vegan? Is it health, morality, or something else?</quote>Factory farms are like torture chambers for pigs and chickens. They smell like absolute shit, are notoriously abusive towards animals, and are notorious for hiring immigrants that have been trafficked to work there since no one else will. Cows have it a bit better than pigs and chickens because at least they have room to graze. But ground beef and cow milk is notoriously horrible for the environment and cow factory farming has its own set of problems like artificial insemination.It's mostly that. a desire to contribute money towards more sustainable, less cruel food choices. the heart health benefits are nice since my family has a history of heart problems. but it's mostly because factory farms are unspeakably horrific</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumble 08/19/22 5:43:39 PM #31:	If you smell an animal's fart does that mean you consumed a non-vegan product? --- Let's make some Trumble. http://error1355.com/ce/Trumble.html <cite>Trumble posted [p:967427692] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>If you smell an animal's fart does that mean you consumed a non-vegan product?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giant_Aspirin 08/19/22 5:44:35 PM #32:	this is why i became vegan. WARNING disturbing content below. https://www.dominionmovement.com/watch --- Playing: Yakuza: Like a Dragon I hope something good happens to you today <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:967427721] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>this is why i became vegan. WARNING disturbing content below.https://www.dominionmovement.com/watch</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheHoldSteady 08/19/22 5:46:55 PM #33:	R1masher posted... Does frying bacon smell delicious to you too? It's been a long time since I smelled it but yes it smells amazing. tbh I do miss bacon sometimes and haven't found any vegan substitutes that emulate the same texture. Wish Beyond Meat would come out with a Beyond Bacon or something like that, would be nice --- When it's hard to see the benefits, the tavern is a decent way to seal off all the stimulus, feel something close to death but just a little bit <cite>TheHoldSteady posted [p:967427775] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>R1masher posted... </cite><quote>Does frying bacon smell delicious to you too?</quote>It's been a long time since I smelled it but yes it smells amazing. tbh I do miss bacon sometimes and haven't found any vegan substitutes that emulate the same texture. Wish Beyond Meat would come out with a Beyond Bacon or something like that, would be nice</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheHoldSteady 08/19/22 5:47:41 PM #34:	Trumble posted... If you smell an animal's fart does that mean you consumed a non-vegan product? my cat farts in my face all the time so hopefully it doesn't. --- When it's hard to see the benefits, the tavern is a decent way to seal off all the stimulus, feel something close to death but just a little bit <cite>TheHoldSteady posted [p:967427797] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>Trumble posted... </cite><quote>If you smell an animal's fart does that mean you consumed a non-vegan product?</quote>my cat farts in my face all the time so hopefully it doesn't.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PlantBased 08/19/22 6:19:00 PM #35:	Starks posted... Everyone's vegan until they find themselves in a survival situation. It's a privilege. That's more or less the "official" definition of veganism though: doing what is possible and practicable in any given situation. Though there is a pretty set criteria on what constitutes veganism, it's not treated as a universal standard that everyone, everywhere must adhere to no matter what. Veganism is for some people in some places untenable, for sure. The fun part is figuring out who is using their privilege to pretend that is their situation ;) Robot2600 posted... so yea, i want to be able to experience some of civilization even if only 80% of my meals are vegan. It is very amusing that this is how you sign off your explanation as to why veganism is only for the affluent. You don't have to sling shit at veganism because you're lazy and noncommittal. Plenty of vegans in worse situations than yours do just fine because it's what they want. You don't make your choices because veganism is stodgy and unaccommodating. You do it because that's what YOU want. Why can't you just admit that instead of dumbing down this whole conversation with your weak excuses? It's not like anyone's going to do anything to you lol. Giant_Aspirin posted... being vegan 80% of the time is better than 0, so kudos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb3stR7lV2Y <cite>PlantBased posted [p:967428544] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>Starks posted... </cite><quote>Everyone's vegan until they find themselves in a survival situation. It's a privilege.</quote>That's more or less the "official" definition of veganism though: doing what is possible and practicable in any given situation. Though there is a pretty set criteria on what constitutes veganism, it's not treated as a universal standard that everyone, everywhere must adhere to no matter what. Veganism is for some people in some places untenable, for sure. The fun part is figuring out who is using their privilege to pretend that is their situation ;)Robot2600 posted... </cite><quote>so yea, i want to be able to experience some of civilization even if only 80% of my meals are vegan.</quote>It is very amusing that this is how you sign off your explanation as to why veganism is only for the affluent. You don't have to sling shit at veganism because you're lazy and noncommittal. Plenty of vegans in worse situations than yours do just fine because it's what they want. You don't make your choices because veganism is stodgy and unaccommodating. You do it because that's what YOU want. Why can't you just admit that instead of dumbing down this whole conversation with your weak excuses? It's not like anyone's going to do anything to you lol.Giant_Aspirin posted... </cite><quote>being vegan 80% of the time is better than 0, so kudos.</quote>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb3stR7lV2Y</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smiffwilm 08/19/22 6:36:27 PM #36:	How it's feel to be a stereotype? --- My Mario Maker 2 ID is 6RG-5XK-JCG <cite>Smiffwilm posted [p:967428929] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>How it's feel to be a stereotype?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheHoldSteady 08/19/22 6:53:08 PM #37:	Smiffwilm posted... How it's feel to be a stereotype? How's it feel to be a jerk with no friends --- When it's hard to see the benefits, the tavern is a decent way to seal off all the stimulus, feel something close to death but just a little bit <cite>TheHoldSteady posted [p:967429267] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>Smiffwilm posted... </cite><quote>How it's feel to be a stereotype?</quote>How's it feel to be a jerk with no friends </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smiffwilm 08/19/22 6:57:33 PM #38:	Ah, so not really "AMA". Fyi, I was genuinely asking lol. --- My Mario Maker 2 ID is 6RG-5XK-JCG <cite>Smiffwilm posted [p:967429367] in I'm a vega... [t:80135404]...</cite> <quote>Ah, so not really "AMA".Fyi, I was genuinely asking lol.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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