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By *lder A Wiser Passion OP   Woman
over a year ago

morecambe

What do folk think of vegan foods?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What do folk think of vegan foods?"

I think sooner or later we will all be vegans or insect eaters.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tasteless and awful. The human race didn’t get to where it is by not eating meat.

Vegans eat my food’s food and I find that offensive.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Vegan kitchen is delicious and u can make amazing recepies .

A vegan diet needs a lot n a lot of green peas and beans .

Corn n those “ vegans mince “ is just soya bread .

“ vegan burgers “ are slices of soya bread

Products on shops is all bullshit .

Is all soya bread n other said sell tofu

When u can just eat the soya bean with out all that crap n eat the all thing . The fibre and the protein .

I done vegan for a bit but I didn’t done it right so I was getting weaker n weaker . Didn’t last long .

But with a lot of green peas ( richest n cheapest food in market ) and a lot of beans u can do a good vegan diet .

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By *rimordialPaladinMan
over a year ago

Brixton


"Tasteless and awful. The human race didn’t get to where it is by not eating meat.

Vegans eat my food’s food and I find that offensive. "

Might as well join them and get the goodness from the source

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eat soya to don’t kills animals . Very pretty

Soya plantations are main reason for the shaving deforestation in Amazon forest

Just can’t win

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There are good and bad diets of both vegan and omnivore type.

However the main push these days seems to be to promote a bad vegan diet high in processed foods

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Tasteless and awful."

Apples, bananas, potatoes, bread, rice, jam, nuts and baked beans are all vegan foods.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Soya plantations are main reason for the shaving deforestation in Amazon forest"
Between 77 and 90% of all soya is fed to livestock. Only about 2% of the remainder goes to westerners; the rest if for the Asian Market.

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

all loved up

I eat fruit and veg... but I also eat meat.. x

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

Vegan diet is largely a healthy one, but some vital nutrients are lacking, such as Vit B12, which can be taken as a supplement.

Regrettably, because of the production methods being used, and depleted soils, vegetarian foods are sometimes lacking in essential minerals and micro nutrients.

An annual blood test will enable strict vegans to ensure they are getting what they need to stay in good shape; the obesity rate in the UK and Ireland is exploding exponentially and needs to be curbed.

Veganism is a strict regime that requires careful implementation.

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By *herryblossom_BJWoman
over a year ago

Oxfordshire/Hampshire

Love most of it

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By *herryblossom_BJWoman
over a year ago

Oxfordshire/Hampshire

Im not a vegan but i struggle to eat enough iron as i don't really eat red meat. Mainly because it's so expensive so i take supplements

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By *herryblossom_BJWoman
over a year ago

Oxfordshire/Hampshire

Vegan cheese is the hardest to accept as it just hasn't got the taste and texture of a great cheddar

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Been vegan for over 9 years. I was vegetarian for 9 years before that.

Was only difficult for the first couple of months while I learned to read ingredients, but I have no intention of ever consuming animal products again.

I guess it can be a pain in some social situations, but ethics is more important than inconvenience.

My blood test results are always fine and I'm not deficient in anything.

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

Vegan food can be very tasty, I think that the key to making good veggie/vegan food is by using a good variety of herbs and spices to enhance the flavour.

I think a lot of people knock it because they are scared to try something different

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By *herryblossom_BJWoman
over a year ago

Oxfordshire/Hampshire


"Been vegan for over 9 years. I was vegetarian for 9 years before that.

Was only difficult for the first couple of months while I learned to read ingredients, but I have no intention of ever consuming animal products again.

I guess it can be a pain in some social situations, but ethics is more important than inconvenience.

My blood test results are always fine and I'm not deficient in anything."

Do you take supplements?

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By *herryblossom_BJWoman
over a year ago

Oxfordshire/Hampshire

I experienced my first vegan restaurant and the food was amazing. So clean too. I eat vegan and vegetarian food as i love vegetables more than meat. But couldn't be a vegan as i love eating most things and don't want to be deprived of it. But vegan cooking definitely getting better, even their cheeses are.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

B12 and a standard multivitamin.

(Incidentally, in the UK, the quality of soil is so bad that livestock are supplemented with B12 too, otherwise the entire population would be deficient.)

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

Not interested in veganism so no

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By *ittlemiss1985Woman
over a year ago

Lansing


"Vegan cheese is the hardest to accept as it just hasn't got the taste and texture of a great cheddar"

Yea I know that's a hard one. My friend that went vegan said it took her forever to find a decent brand of vegan cheese.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Very tasty vegan products out there ready made! Or making own using tasty sauces etc! I'm a veggie but do eat alot of vegan ready made alternatives x

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By *ackandtheunicornCouple
over a year ago

liverpool

I've been vegan for over 13 years so obviously I like it.

I find it unfathomable the people who say vegan food is bland. You've never had a tomato, bannanas, rice, beans, parsnips, potatoea, bread, peas etc. There's so much variety it's unreal.

Mr

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By *ames-77Man
over a year ago

milton keynes


"What do folk think of vegan foods?"

How do you mean ? The food itself is fine

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By *ames-77Man
over a year ago

milton keynes

I respect peoples choices .. going vegan definitely has its health benefits.. we don't NEED meat but we enjoy it .. going vegan to stop animals being used for meat is a potholes goal. It will never be achieved

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What do folk think of vegan foods?"

I think it is tasty and nutritious... Try and avoid the highly processed, highly priced convenience food tho

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Vegan cheese is the hardest to accept as it just hasn't got the taste and texture of a great cheddar"

The best one i have tried is the cathedral city plant cheddar... I would say it is more of a crumbly type of texture tho... But it has that sour taste

There are new products being released this year i think, with plant casein! Can't wait to try them

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By *ed MartinMan
over a year ago

Shefford

People who say vegan food tastes crap are all shit cooks, the food isn’t the problem their lack of talent/imagination/ability to read a recipe book is. Meat also tastes shit if you don’t season it, cook it appropriately and add a few herbs, spices etc, and funnily enough, all those herbs and spices we use to make that meal taste better are sourced from plants!

if it’s vegan ready meals they’re complaining about…meat-based ones are also pretty awful.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love it and very healthy

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford


"People who say vegan food tastes crap are all shit cooks, the food isn’t the problem their lack of talent/imagination/ability to read a recipe book is. Meat also tastes shit if you don’t season it, cook it appropriately and add a few herbs, spices etc, and funnily enough, all those herbs and spices we use to make that meal taste better are sourced from plants!

if it’s vegan ready meals they’re complaining about…meat-based ones are also pretty awful."

This in a nutshell! X

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By *ryan...Man
over a year ago

1950's Original

I eat cannibals...

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By *lephantisMan
over a year ago

Oxford

Vegan food isn't inherently good or bad. The cheese still seems to be hard to crack, but vegan block is an excellent butter substitute. I'm not, personally, a fan of meat substitutes, but they are apparently getting better.

Provided you eat freshly-made vegan food, it's incredibly healthy, too.

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By *un-n-frolicsMan
over a year ago

London


"Tasteless and awful. The human race didn’t get to where it is by not eating meat.

Vegans eat my food’s food and I find that offensive.

Might as well join them and get the goodness from the source"

Well put

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By *.L.0460.Woman
over a year ago

Bognor Regis

I've recently been to two functions that served exclusively vegan food, one professionally catered & one not.

I couldn't find anything to eat that I enjoyed- some things even made me feel a bit sick.

I also have a delicate tummy & was really unwell after both. Not a fan!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not much.

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By *ornycougaWoman
over a year ago

NORWAY Wherever I lay my hat


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Vegan cheese is the hardest to accept as it just hasn't got the taste and texture of a great cheddar

The best one i have tried is the cathedral city plant cheddar... I would say it is more of a crumbly type of texture tho... But it has that sour taste

There are new products being released this year i think, with plant casein! Can't wait to try them "

I have been vegan for many years. The range and quality of vegan products in shops and of vegan options in restaurants etc. now makes it really easy to live as a vegan.

If you are vegan but miss decent cheese seek out Palace Culture products: for Christmas I bought a blue and a goats cheese that were not a million miles from the real thing. Even my carnivorous father was impressed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tofu and some of the burgers are decent

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By *un-n-frolicsMan
over a year ago

London

It’s a strange question. Imagine asking if people think non alcoholic drinks are good. But they’re not really asking whether vegan food is good (obviously we all eat many vegan foods) but whether a completely vegan diet is a good thing.

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By *un-n-frolicsMan
over a year ago

London


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Vegan cheese is the hardest to accept as it just hasn't got the taste and texture of a great cheddar

The best one i have tried is the cathedral city plant cheddar... I would say it is more of a crumbly type of texture tho... But it has that sour taste

There are new products being released this year i think, with plant casein! Can't wait to try them

I have been vegan for many years. The range and quality of vegan products in shops and of vegan options in restaurants etc. now makes it really easy to live as a vegan.

If you are vegan but miss decent cheese seek out Palace Culture products: for Christmas I bought a blue and a goats cheese that were not a million miles from the real thing. Even my carnivorous father was impressed. "

Always looking for tasty vegan cheese! Thanks for the tip!

Generally, I like cashew based cheeses. I haven’t found a cheddar replacement I like, and I did love cheddar! But hey - we all make some sacrifices.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"What do folk think of vegan foods?"

ALL food is vegan , except for animals.

I have EXACTLY the same food as everyone else but with NO dead animal.

What is confusing people about veganism are the 'meat' , 'fish'and 'cheese' substitutes made commercially which are misleading and not particularly healthy.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

BTW....... Vegan is not a diet it's a belief. A belief based in the non commodification of animals.

Anyone can be a plant eater and continue to kill animals if they want but they wouldn't be vegan ... especially in their leather shoes, animal tested makeup and tallow based soap.

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By *un-n-frolicsMan
over a year ago

London


"What do folk think of vegan foods?

ALL food is vegan , except for animals.

I have EXACTLY the same food as everyone else but with NO dead animal.

What is confusing people about veganism are the 'meat' , 'fish'and 'cheese' substitutes made commercially which are misleading and not particularly healthy.

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Oh, but I love Beyond Burger! Haven’t quite worked out whether it’s healthy, but the ingredients look ok.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"What do folk think of vegan foods?

ALL food is vegan , except for animals.

I have EXACTLY the same food as everyone else but with NO dead animal.

What is confusing people about veganism are the 'meat' , 'fish'and 'cheese' substitutes made commercially which are misleading and not particularly healthy.

Oh, but I love Beyond Burger! Haven’t quite worked out whether it’s healthy, but the ingredients look ok. "

A lot of people mention beyond burger. I must try one. I guess I won't though once I realise it's a fiver a burger and the burger is made from beans

I'll check it out online.

I do like shwarma meat to put in a salad wrap but mostly I make seitan for protein. Dirt cheap and very versatile.

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By *un-n-frolicsMan
over a year ago

London


"What do folk think of vegan foods?

ALL food is vegan , except for animals.

I have EXACTLY the same food as everyone else but with NO dead animal.

What is confusing people about veganism are the 'meat' , 'fish'and 'cheese' substitutes made commercially which are misleading and not particularly healthy.

Oh, but I love Beyond Burger! Haven’t quite worked out whether it’s healthy, but the ingredients look ok.

A lot of people mention beyond burger. I must try one. I guess I won't though once I realise it's a fiver a burger and the burger is made from beans

I'll check it out online.

I do like shwarma meat to put in a salad wrap but mostly I make seitan for protein. Dirt cheap and very versatile."

Just Googled it, and it seems it may currently be reduced to £3 at Waitrose. Based on pea protein, by the way.

I have made my own from beans before. They were tasty, but not nearly as “meaty”. I do miss meat.

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

Have been a meat eater fo 80+ years and not planning to change my eating habits any time soon.

I have eaten Vegan meals at various friends houses because that was all that was on offer, what annoys me is that said Vegans expect me to prepare a Vegan meal at mine when they come for dinner.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Beyond Burger Ingredients

Water, Pea Protein*(16%), R*apeseed Oil, Coconut Oil, Rice Protein, Flavouring, Stabiliser (Methyl Cellulose), Potato Starch, Apple Extract, Colour (Beetroot Red), Maltodextrin, Pomegranate Extract, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Maize Vinegar, Carrot Powder, Emulsifier (Sunflower Lecithin),

I will definitely pass thanks. I'd eat one for a snack or sommat but i'd be mindful that i'd had NO protein and Beyond Burger are NO meat substitute.

It's pea and carrot powder. Potato powder , rice powder and cocounut fat...... and preservatives....sod that.

I make a good bean burger. It's all beans with non of the shite in it.

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By *lderflower_AppleWoman
over a year ago

Basingstoke

Most of the 'replacement meat' options available are pumped full of fat and sugar to give them that meaty taste. So to have a healthy vegan diet you really do need to go back to basics, avoiding processed options and preparing everything from scratch.

I struggled for flavour, variety and texture when I went vegan a couple of years ago. I stuck it out for about a year before I started adding in occasional organic meat and fish options, and I have to say that I felt so much better when I did.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"Have been a meat eater fo 80+ years and not planning to change my eating habits any time soon.

I have eaten Vegan meals at various friends houses because that was all that was on offer, what annoys me is that said Vegans expect me to prepare a Vegan meal at mine when they come for dinner."

No such thing as a vegan meal. Leave the animal off their plate and put extra veg on .......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What do folk think of vegan foods?

ALL food is vegan , except for animals.

I have EXACTLY the same food as everyone else but with NO dead animal.

What is confusing people about veganism are the 'meat' , 'fish'and 'cheese' substitutes made commercially which are misleading and not particularly healthy.

Oh, but I love Beyond Burger! Haven’t quite worked out whether it’s healthy, but the ingredients look ok.

A lot of people mention beyond burger. I must try one. I guess I won't though once I realise it's a fiver a burger and the burger is made from beans

I'll check it out online.

I do like shwarma meat to put in a salad wrap but mostly I make seitan for protein. Dirt cheap and very versatile.

Just Googled it, and it seems it may currently be reduced to £3 at Waitrose. Based on pea protein, by the way.

I have made my own from beans before. They were tasty, but not nearly as “meaty”. I do miss meat. "

I don't mind eating an occasional beyond burger if out and about, but they are very greasy and 'meaty'. I think if you love eating meat then it is a good substitute.. I wouldn't seek it out granny

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Thanks.

Im not going to. I read the ingredients. It's rubbish and full of coconut fat.

The pack says 'even meatier' on the front. That's shouldn't be allowed, it's misleading.

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By *oanne ETV/TS
over a year ago

Near Warrington

I've been vegan for two and a half years. I love it and I've never been healthier.

However I do eat cock

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What do folk think of vegan foods?"

OP, what do you think of vegan foods?

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

I have no thoughts at all on vegan food. I don’t buy it or look for it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The people who try vegan and fail, do so because they make it about themselves.

If they made it about the real victims and preventing animal abuse, it would become a moral imperative -- and that would lead to more determination to work out any issues and stop making excuses.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Vegan cheese is the hardest to accept as it just hasn't got the taste and texture of a great cheddar

The best one i have tried is the cathedral city plant cheddar... I would say it is more of a crumbly type of texture tho... But it has that sour taste

There are new products being released this year i think, with plant casein! Can't wait to try them "

Ah you are the second person to make that cathedral city so I'm going to give that a go if I can find it.

Been on a plant based diet for two years now. I have to take strong vitamin B supplements anyway sure to overuse of omeprazole for nearly a decade.

My health has never been better and I never have acid reflux which plagued me for twenty years.

Like with any food preparation you get out what you put in. Purchase and prepare the right food and it'll taste good and be healthy. If you don't why would you expect it to be?

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By *ackandtheunicornCouple
over a year ago

liverpool


"Thanks.

Im not going to. I read the ingredients. It's rubbish and full of coconut fat.

The pack says 'even meatier' on the front. That's shouldn't be allowed, it's misleading.

"

As a dedicated vegan I don't like the beyond burgers. They're passable if there's nothing else but the amount of fat that comes out of them when cooked is disgusting.

Prefer a fresh home cooked meal from raw veg.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So, what do you do?

Oh yeah, I wait tables too.

No, I haven't heard your band

'Cause you guys are pretty new.

But if you dig on vegan food

Well come over to my work

I'll have them cook you

Something that you'll really love.

'cause I like you

yeah I like you

and I'm feeling so bohemian like you

Yeah I like you yeah I like you.

And I feel whoa ho woo!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm going more plant centric for 2023, but with more intent than previous tests.

I probably won't be completely vegan or vegetarian, but will look to be v before looking at other options.

I probably will dip into fake meats, but in the knowledge they won't that healthy. However, most burgers aren't great. As is most processed foods.

But the more I look at it, the more I imagine I was malnutritioned when trying paleo. And the idea that our ancestors ate a lot of meat doesn't seem to have much science behind it. Apparently gladiators were vegan ! (They also had more belly fat than ppl imagine)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Thanks.

Im not going to. I read the ingredients. It's rubbish and full of coconut fat.

The pack says 'even meatier' on the front. That's shouldn't be allowed, it's misleading.

As a dedicated vegan I don't like the beyond burgers. They're passable if there's nothing else but the amount of fat that comes out of them when cooked is disgusting.

Prefer a fresh home cooked meal from raw veg. "

My go to fast food meal was always burgers so I kinda really like a treat in the form of a beyond burger. How much worse can it be than an actual burger right?

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By *icolerobbieCouple
over a year ago

walsall

I love vegetables. Processed vegan muck, no thanks.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford


"Thanks.

Im not going to. I read the ingredients. It's rubbish and full of coconut fat.

The pack says 'even meatier' on the front. That's shouldn't be allowed, it's misleading.

As a dedicated vegan I don't like the beyond burgers. They're passable if there's nothing else but the amount of fat that comes out of them when cooked is disgusting.

Prefer a fresh home cooked meal from raw veg.

My go to fast food meal was always burgers so I kinda really like a treat in the form of a beyond burger. How much worse can it be than an actual burger right?"

They are good! Burgers was thing I moat missed when I gave up meat! And the Richmond range taste very much like meat as well x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm going more plant centric for 2023, but with more intent than previous tests.

I probably won't be completely vegan or vegetarian, but will look to be v before looking at other options.

I probably will dip into fake meats, but in the knowledge they won't that healthy. However, most burgers aren't great. As is most processed foods.

But the more I look at it, the more I imagine I was malnutritioned when trying paleo. And the idea that our ancestors ate a lot of meat doesn't seem to have much science behind it. Apparently gladiators were vegan ! (They also had more belly fat than ppl imagine)"

In honesty I'd totally ditch what you are thinking and go whole food plant based

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm going more plant centric for 2023, but with more intent than previous tests.

I probably won't be completely vegan or vegetarian, but will look to be v before looking at other options.

I probably will dip into fake meats, but in the knowledge they won't that healthy. However, most burgers aren't great. As is most processed foods.

But the more I look at it, the more I imagine I was malnutritioned when trying paleo. And the idea that our ancestors ate a lot of meat doesn't seem to have much science behind it. Apparently gladiators were vegan ! (They also had more belly fat than ppl imagine)

In honesty I'd totally ditch what you are thinking and go whole food plant based "
I'm allowing myself wiggle room

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By *nkednkinkyMan
over a year ago

Fraserburgh

You know what pisses me off about vegans they will walk Into a meat selling place and demand a vegan option. But if I walked into a vegan place and demanded a meat option all hell would break out.

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By *ellinever70Woman
over a year ago

Ayrshire


"You know what pisses me off about vegans they will walk Into a meat selling place and demand a vegan option. But if I walked into a vegan place and demanded a meat option all hell would break out. "

How many times do you know of that actually happening? Be honest now...

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By *ornycougaWoman
over a year ago

NORWAY Wherever I lay my hat


"Thanks.

Im not going to. I read the ingredients. It's rubbish and full of coconut fat.

The pack says 'even meatier' on the front. That's shouldn't be allowed, it's misleading.

As a dedicated vegan I don't like the beyond burgers. They're passable if there's nothing else but the amount of fat that comes out of them when cooked is disgusting.

Prefer a fresh home cooked meal from raw veg.

My go to fast food meal was always burgers so I kinda really like a treat in the form of a beyond burger. How much worse can it be than an actual burger right?

They are good! Burgers was thing I moat missed when I gave up meat! And the Richmond range taste very much like meat as well x"

There are a few brands, including Beyond Meat and Richmond that I just cannot eat because they are too much like the product they are a substitute for. I became a vegetarian as soon as I left home at 18 because I didn't like the taste or feeling of meat in my mouth (stop tittering at the back!). All these years later I can still remember it and don't enjoy eating products that try to emulate meat too closely.

Completely agree that a home cooked plant based meal is both healthier and more delicious - and often so easy to rustle up.

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By *un-n-frolicsMan
over a year ago

London


"I have no thoughts at all on vegan food. I don’t buy it or look for it. "

Interesting choice of forum topic to click on.

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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago

just somewhere around here


"BTW....... Vegan is not a diet it's a belief. A belief based in the non commodification of animals.

Anyone can be a plant eater and continue to kill animals if they want but they wouldn't be vegan ... especially in their leather shoes, animal tested makeup and tallow based soap. "

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By *oanne ETV/TS
over a year ago

Near Warrington


"You know what pisses me off about vegans they will walk Into a meat selling place and demand a vegan option. But if I walked into a vegan place and demanded a meat option all hell would break out. "

Not quite in agreement here, if I go out with friends, I wouldn't "demand" a Vegan option but I'll always find something to eat. Not sure why you would go into a vegan restaurant anyway let alone demand meat. It doesn't make sense

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By *un-n-frolicsMan
over a year ago

London


"You know what pisses me off about vegans they will walk Into a meat selling place and demand a vegan option. But if I walked into a vegan place and demanded a meat option all hell would break out. "

Not sure I’m quite getting the scenario. Demand is quite a strong word. And are we talking about restaurants here? It’s pretty rare to go into a restaurant without a vegan option.

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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago

just somewhere around here

I (Mr R) am 53 Ibecame vegetarian 5 years ago vegan one year ago.

Before that I ate all meats the bloodier the better.

I never really consumed much dairy so it hasn't been that tough.

I dont mind any of the "vegan" foods like someone said its in the preparation. You can get horrible meat dishes too

I know that this isn't the subject of the thread but how anyone can put living creatures through the processes that provide people with food saddens me

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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago

just somewhere around here


"The people who try vegan and fail, do so because they make it about themselves.

If they made it about the real victims and preventing animal abuse, it would become a moral imperative -- and that would lead to more determination to work out any issues and stop making excuses."

Yes 100%

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You know what pisses me off about vegans they will walk Into a meat selling place and demand a vegan option. But if I walked into a vegan place and demanded a meat option all hell would break out. "
if a place promotes itself as being non-vegan, then yes, that's not on. But what I suspect you are talking about is someone asking for a vegan option in a restaurant that caters across various tastes. I mean what is a "meat selling place" other than a butchers ?

In my mind, noone can demand a vegan option. I suspect most people don't demand. And one can vote with their feet.

But the idea that one can't ask for vegan options just because the restaurant also sells meat is crazy. And makes meaters come across as protective of their diet as vegans are of theirs.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford


"You know what pisses me off about vegans they will walk Into a meat selling place and demand a vegan option. But if I walked into a vegan place and demanded a meat option all hell would break out. "

Not at all! I go out with meat eaters and never demand anything! I will choose veggie option if they have it! Which these days most if not all have ! If not I would choose sides that I could eat! If people come to my house I cook them meat! I pick and pack meat in my job! I would suggest people that demand are just those kind of people! Vegans/meateaters alike nothing to do with being vegan tbh! X

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By *ackandtheunicornCouple
over a year ago

liverpool


"You know what pisses me off about vegans they will walk Into a meat selling place and demand a vegan option. But if I walked into a vegan place and demanded a meat option all hell would break out.

How many times do you know of that actually happening? Be honest now..."

Hundreds of times. In his imagination...

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By *iscean_dreamMan
over a year ago

Llanelli

What I tried has no taste, I like meat

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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago

hiding from cock pics.

I live in a mixed house of all different diets and I eat a lot of vegan food, I love it, cooked properly it is amazing. We have all types of bakes, curries and stews, everything unprocessed and good for your body and the planet.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What do folk think of vegan foods?"

Nothing wrong with them, people are always having a go a Vegans and Vegetarian because they choose yo eat different, why?

I eat meat and I eat vegetarian or vegan foods too, just because you hevr a personal preference does not mean that the other is wrong.

I am coeliac I do not have a choice over what I eat, are they going to have a go at me because Gluten Free is faddy? If you prefer chicken to beef or soya why is it such a big deal?

People say we are designed to eat meat, well we have never fully adapted to meat (read Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson) which is probably why cancer is so prolific. We where all brought up on nuts and berries. It's all food just eat and enjoy.

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By *ictoria_1976TV/TS
over a year ago

Bodmin

To me it makes a nice change occasionally - when working in London I often treat myself to a meal at a vegan restaurant - done properly it's delicious - done badly you may as well eat cardboard!

There's no way I'd ever go vegan (or vegetarian) but just want to point out in the interest of balance that vegan food prepared / cooked well can be delicious

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford


"Thanks.

Im not going to. I read the ingredients. It's rubbish and full of coconut fat.

The pack says 'even meatier' on the front. That's shouldn't be allowed, it's misleading.

As a dedicated vegan I don't like the beyond burgers. They're passable if there's nothing else but the amount of fat that comes out of them when cooked is disgusting.

Prefer a fresh home cooked meal from raw veg.

My go to fast food meal was always burgers so I kinda really like a treat in the form of a beyond burger. How much worse can it be than an actual burger right?

They are good! Burgers was thing I moat missed when I gave up meat! And the Richmond range taste very much like meat as well x

There are a few brands, including Beyond Meat and Richmond that I just cannot eat because they are too much like the product they are a substitute for. I became a vegetarian as soon as I left home at 18 because I didn't like the taste or feeling of meat in my mouth (stop tittering at the back!). All these years later I can still remember it and don't enjoy eating products that try to emulate meat too closely.

Completely agree that a home cooked plant based meal is both healthier and more delicious - and often so easy to rustle up. "

Ahh yes that's understandable then! I loved the taste/texture of meat and I really do still miss it! I even considered having turkey/beef/and gammon I had cooked Xmas day it looked so yummy! But I didn't I've not lapsed into eating meat since I stopped! X

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By *ubytuesdaysTV/TS
over a year ago

birmingham

WOW. I am absolutely gobsmacked and thrilled at the majority of posts that are pro-vegan. Its made me spinechillingly happy . I love you all. its marvellous. Just one question. Is it just me or does anyone else have trouble when having sex with meateaters. I can taste it and smell it and it can be a big put off. Throwing up in someones knickers as you lower them with great expectations is not good.

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

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I have a vegan friend who ran a cafe (now sadly closed), and some of the food she cooks is amazing (I regularly get tubs of her refried beans to keep in the freezer, they're delicious and make a quick and filling meal). But, I enjoy meat and dairy too much to change my diet to plant based.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"To me it makes a nice change occasionally - when working in London I often treat myself to a meal at a vegan restaurant - done properly it's delicious - done badly you may as well eat cardboard!

There's no way I'd ever go vegan (or vegetarian) but just want to point out in the interest of balance that vegan food prepared / cooked well can be delicious

"

Same! But I like new flavours and twists on popular ideas so for me this is just that - a culinary adventure.

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

'vegan' foods are just vegetables, right? I'm a fan.

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By *imited 3EditionCouple
over a year ago

Live in Scotland Play in England


"What do folk think of vegan foods?"

I'm curious to know what the carbon footprint is for production of all these fake alternatives.. Not to mention how much water is used in the process

When we should be eating less processed foods for our health, it really makes you wonder why so much effort goes into promoting unnatural food stuffs rather than vitamin laden fruit veg and legumes

Oh but of course... Capitalism

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By *icolerobbieCouple
over a year ago

walsall


"What do folk think of vegan foods?

I'm curious to know what the carbon footprint is for production of all these fake alternatives.. Not to mention how much water is used in the process

When we should be eating less processed foods for our health, it really makes you wonder why so much effort goes into promoting unnatural food stuffs rather than vitamin laden fruit veg and legumes

Oh but of course... Capitalism

"

Or people just want ready meals & fast food because they are too lazy/busy/lack skills to prepare healthy food, vegan or not.

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By *un-n-frolicsMan
over a year ago

London


"What do folk think of vegan foods?

I'm curious to know what the carbon footprint is for production of all these fake alternatives.. Not to mention how much water is used in the process

When we should be eating less processed foods for our health, it really makes you wonder why so much effort goes into promoting unnatural food stuffs rather than vitamin laden fruit veg and legumes

Oh but of course... Capitalism

"

They address it here: https://www.ktchnrebel.com/plant-based-burger-market-overview/

“QUESTIONS OF CARBON

The key selling point of plant-based meat is that you get the satisfying sizzle of a real burger, while taking a relatively low personal toll on the environment. And both Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods have carried out life cycle assessments to prove it.

While producing a Beyond Burger requires 99% less water, 93% land, 90% fewer greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 50% less energy than a 1/4lb beef burger, one Impossible Burger has been shown to save the equivalent of 75 square feet of land, half a tub of bathwater and 18 miles of emissions in a car, compared to a burger made from cows.“

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By *un-n-frolicsMan
over a year ago

London


"What do folk think of vegan foods?

I'm curious to know what the carbon footprint is for production of all these fake alternatives.. Not to mention how much water is used in the process

When we should be eating less processed foods for our health, it really makes you wonder why so much effort goes into promoting unnatural food stuffs rather than vitamin laden fruit veg and legumes

Oh but of course... Capitalism

Or people just want ready meals & fast food because they are too lazy/busy/lack skills to prepare healthy food, vegan or not.

"

And because they’re vegan but like the taste of meat. I’m sure marketing accounts for some bad choices, but the popularity of fake meat doesn’t seem to require conspiracy theory

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

I make a mango and passionfruit vegan cheesecake it’s really good. Loads of crushed roasted nuts and maple syrup on the base, coconut cream, soya soft cheese & soya cream whipped with ground vanilla pods and lime juice then a sauce made of passionfruit, mango and brown sugar.

I’m slowly reducing meat and animal products by 50% feeling so much stronger & healthier for it

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By *icolerobbieCouple
over a year ago

walsall


"What do folk think of vegan foods?

I'm curious to know what the carbon footprint is for production of all these fake alternatives.. Not to mention how much water is used in the process

When we should be eating less processed foods for our health, it really makes you wonder why so much effort goes into promoting unnatural food stuffs rather than vitamin laden fruit veg and legumes

Oh but of course... Capitalism

Or people just want ready meals & fast food because they are too lazy/busy/lack skills to prepare healthy food, vegan or not.

And because they’re vegan but like the taste of meat. I’m sure marketing accounts for some bad choices, but the popularity of fake meat doesn’t seem to require conspiracy theory "

Where’s the conspiracy? I didn’t make it. I just don’t like processed muck, vegan or otherwise.

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By *riel13Woman
over a year ago

Northampton

Vegetables and fruit? Great! Pretend non vegan things... As bad for us as the real deal!

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I'm a fan of fruit, vegetables, herbs and spices, nuts, grains and legumes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Very open minded about it. I watched a documentary on Netflix called game changers which was all about veganism. I’ve incorporated vegan food into my diet and hardly touch red meat nowadays

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What do folk think of vegan foods?"
it's ok if you're a vegan

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

While I'm here....... cos i'm going now

All the FALSE meat products are NOT for vegans.

They are to tempt the meat eaters into trying them.

Vegans don't need meat alternatives.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford


"WOW. I am absolutely gobsmacked and thrilled at the majority of posts that are pro-vegan. Its made me spinechillingly happy . I love you all. its marvellous. Just one question. Is it just me or does anyone else have trouble when having sex with meateaters. I can taste it and smell it and it can be a big put off. Throwing up in someones knickers as you lower them with great expectations is not good."

Not at all! Can't taste meat on people! I once had a first meet and he told me he avoided eating any meat b 4 we met! I said there was no need! Smokers on other hand can smell taste that on them! Even that said I do meet smokers x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"While I'm here....... cos i'm going now

All the FALSE meat products are NOT for vegans.

They are to tempt the meat eaters into trying them.

Vegans don't need meat alternatives.

"
I don't follow. If you like the taste of meat, but prefer not to eat it for *reasons* why isn't meat alternatives okay ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"While I'm here....... cos i'm going now

All the FALSE meat products are NOT for vegans.

They are to tempt the meat eaters into trying them.

Vegans don't need meat alternatives.

I don't follow. If you like the taste of meat, but prefer not to eat it for *reasons* why isn't meat alternatives okay ?

"

I think you are in violent agreement - It is to create a 'familiar' product for animal eaters, to tempt them to try something plant based.. They recognise it, so it is less frightening /strange

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"While I'm here....... cos i'm going now

All the FALSE meat products are NOT for vegans.

They are to tempt the meat eaters into trying them.

Vegans don't need meat alternatives.

I don't follow. If you like the taste of meat, but prefer not to eat it for *reasons* why isn't meat alternatives okay ?

I think you are in violent agreement - It is to create a 'familiar' product for animal eaters, to tempt them to try something plant based.. They recognise it, so it is less frightening /strange "
I guess ... Although existing vegans may like the option.

I haven't d*unk for over 15 years now. But am chuffed that there is finally a good range of alcohol free beer etc.

I guess it's the word need and saying they aren't for vegans. I may have miss interpreted that as real vegans don't eat fake meat.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"While I'm here....... cos i'm going now

All the FALSE meat products are NOT for vegans.

They are to tempt the meat eaters into trying them.

Vegans don't need meat alternatives.

I don't follow. If you like the taste of meat, but prefer not to eat it for *reasons* why isn't meat alternatives okay ?

I think you are in violent agreement - It is to create a 'familiar' product for animal eaters, to tempt them to try something plant based.. They recognise it, so it is less frightening /strange I guess ... Although existing vegans may like the option.

I haven't d*unk for over 15 years now. But am chuffed that there is finally a good range of alcohol free beer etc.

I guess it's the word need and saying they aren't for vegans. I may have miss interpreted that as real vegans don't eat fake meat. "

Well ideally we'd all be whole food based right.. So certainly we don't 'need' it (to survive) but from A variety /something different aspect it has value

I wouldn't want to eat it ever day or even regularly .. But that's is personal taste right ? Some people eat macdonalds every day i guess?

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By *piderBunnyCouple
over a year ago

Back of Nowhere and Beyond

I think vegan food is, in a lot of cases, what makes up a lot of most people's diets, just not the animal products parts.

I'm not a fan of some of the "alternative" options... vegan cheese and bacon aren't great in my opinion, but each to their own.

Posh

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool


"Tasteless and awful. The human race didn’t get to where it is by not eating meat.

Vegans eat my food’s food and I find that offensive. "

Bread is vegan and is one of the best foods known to man in my opinion.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"WOW. I am absolutely gobsmacked and thrilled at the majority of posts that are pro-vegan. Its made me spinechillingly happy . I love you all. its marvellous. Just one question. Is it just me or does anyone else have trouble when having sex with meateaters. I can taste it and smell it and it can be a big put off. Throwing up in someones knickers as you lower them with great expectations is not good."

Vegan sex, now you have started something! A new FAB option!

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

I love oreos

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I love oreos"

Have you had them battered +deep fried

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool


"I love oreos

Have you had them battered +deep fried "

I have not but I'm curious now.

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By *amierebelMan
over a year ago

nae danger.

Meat eater but some vegan foods are nice, and always use veg to accompany my meat, I do love cooking so always try new things just I really do enjoy meat. Think there's vegan foods everyone does enjoy

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By *imited 3EditionCouple
over a year ago

Live in Scotland Play in England


"What do folk think of vegan foods?

I'm curious to know what the carbon footprint is for production of all these fake alternatives.. Not to mention how much water is used in the process

When we should be eating less processed foods for our health, it really makes you wonder why so much effort goes into promoting unnatural food stuffs rather than vitamin laden fruit veg and legumes

Oh but of course... Capitalism

They address it here: https://www.ktchnrebel.com/plant-based-burger-market-overview/

“QUESTIONS OF CARBON

The key selling point of plant-based meat is that you get the satisfying sizzle of a real burger, while taking a relatively low personal toll on the environment. And both Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods have carried out life cycle assessments to prove it.

While producing a Beyond Burger requires 99% less water, 93% land, 90% fewer greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 50% less energy than a 1/4lb beef burger, one Impossible Burger has been shown to save the equivalent of 75 square feet of land, half a tub of bathwater and 18 miles of emissions in a car, compared to a burger made from cows.“"

Thanks for that

Also acknowledge another forumites post which makes the point that the availability of fake alternatives may help some transition from eating meat.

Can't ever beat natural though imo

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"Tasteless and awful. The human race didn’t get to where it is by not eating meat.

Vegans eat my food’s food and I find that offensive.

Bread is vegan and is one of the best foods known to man in my opinion. "

Not all bread is vegan. Though they have prob stopped using lard in it

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"While I'm here....... cos i'm going now

All the FALSE meat products are NOT for vegans.

They are to tempt the meat eaters into trying them.

Vegans don't need meat alternatives.

I don't follow. If you like the taste of meat, but prefer not to eat it for *reasons* why isn't meat alternatives okay ?

"

I'll try to be clear.

1. I don't preach veganism and really don't mind who eats what. If someone likes meat substitutes then let them fill their boots.

2. We don't eat meat cos we like it ( mainly ) we eat meat as it's a high protein source.

3. Plant based burgers are NOT high in protein like meat is ..... so they are NOT a good proteins substitute.

4. Vegan 'cheese' is coconut fat and potato starch ..... it's NOT a high protein food like cheese.

If I was eating for health .... I would not choose the meat substitutes cos they are mis named and full of coconut fat and other additives.

I eat with the belief that I don't want to commodify animals when there is no need so I make tasty food from beans, peas, lentils , sweet potatoes, rice , spices etc .....mostly olive oil , great curries yada yada ....

I don't eat processed plants blended and coloured to resemble meat but I imagine those products can tempt meat eaters ....

Does that make more sense ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"While I'm here....... cos i'm going now

All the FALSE meat products are NOT for vegans.

They are to tempt the meat eaters into trying them.

Vegans don't need meat alternatives.

I don't follow. If you like the taste of meat, but prefer not to eat it for *reasons* why isn't meat alternatives okay ?

I'll try to be clear.

1. I don't preach veganism and really don't mind who eats what. If someone likes meat substitutes then let them fill their boots.

2. We don't eat meat cos we like it ( mainly ) we eat meat as it's a high protein source.

3. Plant based burgers are NOT high in protein like meat is ..... so they are NOT a good proteins substitute.

4. Vegan 'cheese' is coconut fat and potato starch ..... it's NOT a high protein food like cheese.

If I was eating for health .... I would not choose the meat substitutes cos they are mis named and full of coconut fat and other additives.

I eat with the belief that I don't want to commodify animals when there is no need so I make tasty food from beans, peas, lentils , sweet potatoes, rice , spices etc .....mostly olive oil , great curries yada yada ....

I don't eat processed plants blended and coloured to resemble meat but I imagine those products can tempt meat eaters ....

Does that make more sense ?"
totally. I agree it's not a great meat substitute wrt macros or micros. And not really healthy. You totally don't need fake food to be vegan or enjoy your food as a vegan ... A chickpea burger is great. I see fake meat as being a bit of a vice. With no more nutritional value than a glass of wine or a beer or a .

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By *imited 3EditionCouple
over a year ago

Live in Scotland Play in England


"While I'm here....... cos i'm going now

All the FALSE meat products are NOT for vegans.

They are to tempt the meat eaters into trying them.

Vegans don't need meat alternatives.

I don't follow. If you like the taste of meat, but prefer not to eat it for *reasons* why isn't meat alternatives okay ?

I'll try to be clear.

1. I don't preach veganism and really don't mind who eats what. If someone likes meat substitutes then let them fill their boots.

2. We don't eat meat cos we like it ( mainly ) we eat meat as it's a high protein source.

3. Plant based burgers are NOT high in protein like meat is ..... so they are NOT a good proteins substitute.

4. Vegan 'cheese' is coconut fat and potato starch ..... it's NOT a high protein food like cheese.

If I was eating for health .... I would not choose the meat substitutes cos they are mis named and full of coconut fat and other additives.

I eat with the belief that I don't want to commodify animals when there is no need so I make tasty food from beans, peas, lentils , sweet potatoes, rice , spices etc .....mostly olive oil , great curries yada yada ....

I don't eat processed plants blended and coloured to resemble meat but I imagine those products can tempt meat eaters ....

Does that make more sense ?"

You make complete sense Granny

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By *un-n-frolicsMan
over a year ago

London


"While I'm here....... cos i'm going now

All the FALSE meat products are NOT for vegans.

They are to tempt the meat eaters into trying them.

Vegans don't need meat alternatives.

I don't follow. If you like the taste of meat, but prefer not to eat it for *reasons* why isn't meat alternatives okay ?

I'll try to be clear.

1. I don't preach veganism and really don't mind who eats what. If someone likes meat substitutes then let them fill their boots.

2. We don't eat meat cos we like it ( mainly ) we eat meat as it's a high protein source.

3. Plant based burgers are NOT high in protein like meat is ..... so they are NOT a good proteins substitute.

4. Vegan 'cheese' is coconut fat and potato starch ..... it's NOT a high protein food like cheese.

If I was eating for health .... I would not choose the meat substitutes cos they are mis named and full of coconut fat and other additives.

I eat with the belief that I don't want to commodify animals when there is no need so I make tasty food from beans, peas, lentils , sweet potatoes, rice , spices etc .....mostly olive oil , great curries yada yada ....

I don't eat processed plants blended and coloured to resemble meat but I imagine those products can tempt meat eaters ....

Does that make more sense ?"

But if you look at the labels, they are high in protein. They use soy or pea protein and try to replicate what meat offers. The concern with them, from what I understand, is the salt content and that they’re highly processed.

But as for the processing - if someone thought they’re having fake meat for the vegetables in them: those vegetables are processed so they’re not getting the benefit. But if they have fake meat for the protein and also lots of salad, it hasn’t been explained clearly to me what the problem with that is (as long as they don’t eat too much other salt).

As for vegan cheese - they’re not all coconut; also cashew, and some almond and some other stuff, which tastes a lot more natural than processed coconut oil.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Plant burger has twice the fat / just over half the protein / and lots more salt and some more carbs than a 'meat' burger.

Eat what you want. I am saying a plant burger is NOT a meat substitute and it isn't ...... it's a plant burger with a different nutritional value and a different taste.

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By *luttyLaylaWoman
over a year ago

North West

I tend to chose vegan options where I can, specially for the unhealthy/ processed stuff. But will eat lean meat too.

“What the health” and Netflix documentaries changed my life haha!

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By *amierebelMan
over a year ago

nae danger.

Are most pot noodles including the "meat" flavours not vegan ? I know pot noodles are sh#t but just found that crazy when someone told me was either beef and tomato or chicken and mushroom was vegan

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"Are most pot noodles including the "meat" flavours not vegan ? I know pot noodles are sh#t but just found that crazy when someone told me was either beef and tomato or chicken and mushroom was vegan "

Bisto gravy granules are vegan

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By *amierebelMan
over a year ago

nae danger.


"Are most pot noodles including the "meat" flavours not vegan ? I know pot noodles are sh#t but just found that crazy when someone told me was either beef and tomato or chicken and mushroom was vegan

Bisto gravy granules are vegan "

Genuinely did not know that, madness but also a good thing more options

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Had some tasty vegan food in my time. I admire Vegans for their resolve and ethics.

I just love meat too much to give it up. I try to simply eat less of it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I enjoy NON PROCESSED vegan food. Alkaline foods primarily

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love it...much better now than it was when I started back in 2005!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Plant burger has twice the fat / just over half the protein / and lots more salt and some more carbs than a 'meat' burger.

Eat what you want. I am saying a plant burger is NOT a meat substitute and it isn't ...... it's a plant burger with a different nutritional value and a different taste. "

A lot of new vegans and sometimers get confused eating “plant based” and don’t actually read the back to see it’s highly processed which is worse for you, best thing if your concerned about what your consuming is an alkaline diet

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By *ocktoplaywithMan
over a year ago

Derby

I love all meat, and will never change my diet. But if someone chooses to go vegan for whatever reason then I’ve no problem with it.

What annoys me is when you see some folk preaching on that we have to go vegan because of this that and the other. I’ll leave them alone and expect the same in return.

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By *un-n-frolicsMan
over a year ago

London


"I love all meat, and will never change my diet. But if someone chooses to go vegan for whatever reason then I’ve no problem with it.

What annoys me is when you see some folk preaching on that we have to go vegan because of this that and the other. I’ll leave them alone and expect the same in return. "

Why would I want to be left alone? That's boring and selfish - discussion and trying to better oneself are good and fun.

Trying to better others? Perhaps moral in theory, but normally pointless and counterproductive in practice.

But if one sees someone harassing someone on a bus, protecting that person is surely right? In theory, why is being vegan different? If one believes that hurting sentient animals and the planet is wrong, then speaking must be right.

In theory. The zeitgeist is such that veganism is still thought of as a private choice rather than an obviously ethical choice like equality and not hurting people, so preaching doesn't work.

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By *un-n-frolicsMan
over a year ago

London


"Plant burger has twice the fat / just over half the protein / and lots more salt and some more carbs than a 'meat' burger.

Eat what you want. I am saying a plant burger is NOT a meat substitute and it isn't ...... it's a plant burger with a different nutritional value and a different taste. "

According to their websites, Waitrose beef burger has 20.9g protein per 100g, 20.3g fat. Beyond Burger has 17g protein; 19g fat.

Where's your source for half the protein and twice the fat?

I expect that cooking fresh food, making burgers from beans etc, is healthier. Personally, I don't have the time, creativity or space (my mother in law's normally in the kitchen cooking meat) for that. And I love beyond burgers. It's quite simple.

Others here obviously don't. But using words such as yuk and shite to describe it - clearly pejorative. When sited by a omnivore, that's normally in support of eating meat; when sited by a fellow vegan, I think (though can't prove), it's also a moral statement.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The oldest chocolate bar in the world is vegan.

Anyone like to venture a guess as to what it is?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've stated using huel black edition as a kinda meal replacement, well just to boost my calories but that's vegan

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dont think you get any Vegan food around Fife and Perthshire

very little demand for it, and I doubt there are any sellers of those goods

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not a vegan or vegetarian but I eat more vegetarian food than I do meat, closest to meat I have now is fish. I’m quite happy replacing meat with things like tofu or jackfruit and a few friends have eaten things I’ve made and not noticed the difference

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The oldest chocolate bar in the world is vegan.

Anyone like to venture a guess as to what it is?"

Topic?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"The oldest chocolate bar in the world is vegan.

Anyone like to venture a guess as to what it is?"

Bournville

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What do folk think of vegan foods?"

are eggs classed as vegan?

I eat a lot of eggs, raw, boiled, poached, fried, guess im part vegan as I eat them daily.

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North


"The oldest chocolate bar in the world is vegan.

Anyone like to venture a guess as to what it is?"

Fry’s

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By *.L.0460.Woman
over a year ago

Bognor Regis


"What do folk think of vegan foods?

are eggs classed as vegan?

I eat a lot of eggs, raw, boiled, poached, fried, guess im part vegan as I eat them daily."

Lol!! No!!

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By *eadinthecloudsMan
over a year ago

Manchester

Like all food, if cooked well it's delicious. Some meat substitutes are actually very convincing. One of multiple lifestyle choices to minimise my environmental murder.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"The oldest chocolate bar in the world is vegan.

Anyone like to venture a guess as to what it is?

Fry’s "

You peeked. That is the oldest but it's not vegan !

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"What do folk think of vegan foods?

are eggs classed as vegan?

I eat a lot of eggs, raw, boiled, poached, fried, guess im part vegan as I eat them daily."

No Ray. An egg is a liccle baby chickun

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By *ottom charlieMan
over a year ago

washington


"What do folk think of vegan foods?

I think sooner or later we will all be vegans or insect eaters."
its called grass,,, cows eat grass and i have seen the amount of muck that comes out of the back of a cow and it produces methane which is harmful to the environment and to the back of my head,, coz every time i fart my mam used to clip me round the ears

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings


"What do folk think of vegan foods?

I think sooner or later we will all be vegans or insect eaters. its called grass,,, cows eat grass and i have seen the amount of muck that comes out of the back of a cow and it produces methane which is harmful to the environment and to the back of my head,, coz every time i fart my mam used to clip me round the ears "

Is it vegan if made by a meat eating person

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By *oubleswing2019Man
over a year ago

Colchester

Sometimes when cooking a meat-based meal, and coming up short on interesting veggie accompaniments, we may break out the vegan recipe books for something a bit more interesting than the old +2 veg.

I find vegan/vegetarian books more inspiring with vegetable-based dishes than their traditional counterparts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What do folk think of vegan foods?

are eggs classed as vegan?

I eat a lot of eggs, raw, boiled, poached, fried, guess im part vegan as I eat them daily.

No Ray. An egg is a liccle baby chickun"

No it's not, not when it's just yoke and egg white, not fertilised so it's just egg

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

Durham

Bloody awful. Rather have high quality meat any day of the week. We've seen the waste product that comes out of the factories that produce vegan foods. Putrid doesn't even come close to describing how bad it smells. It makes you wonder what on earth they are putting in the vegan products.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What do folk think of vegan foods?

are eggs classed as vegan?

I eat a lot of eggs, raw, boiled, poached, fried, guess im part vegan as I eat them daily.

Lol!! No!!"

God you look so darned pretty

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By *horehouseprincessWoman
over a year ago

small town near Munich

Im not a vegan but vegan meals enrich my meal plan but I'm not a fan of the replacement meat. Lots of tasty veggies

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester


"The oldest chocolate bar in the world is vegan.

Anyone like to venture a guess as to what it is?"

Fry’s chocolate crème?

We couldn’t be vegan - it’s not just the food - it’s the lifestyle choices and everyday consumables that I just haven’t the wherewithal to research.

What we do try (as much as possible) is to make ethical choices with what we eat. I’ve tried a couple of vegan processed foods and it’s not for me.

I respect the dedication of a vegan though.

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By *onathan14Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

Roast dinners without meat?

I've done that!

Vegetarian diets won't kill you but will reduce cholesterol.

I'm happy eating veggie

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By *ryan...Man
over a year ago

1950's Original


"The oldest chocolate bar in the world is vegan.

Anyone like to venture a guess as to what it is?"
.

Off

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By *ryan...Man
over a year ago

1950's Original

If vegetarians eat vegetables what do humanitarians eat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The oldest chocolate bar in the world is vegan.

Anyone like to venture a guess as to what it is?

Fry’s "

Correct... You win a dinner for two at Bob's Steakhouse;)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Can be amazing

Educate and go on it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Actually I see the bastards added dairy or at least listed it as an ingredient to Fry's Chocolate Cream just 6 months ago.

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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

I'm hiding my cow in a bunker where no one knows.....

If I want to eat meat its my choice & fuck off to anyone who disagrees with me. I don't drink, don't smoke. I've got to have some pleasure in my life surely?

I find the thought of insect munching bilious & revolting. I don't care how nutritional it is.... They have got to go a long way before they can make it appealing to the general "Joe Public" in my humble opinion.

Saying that I could do with some monks vegetables & bean curd. Num,num.

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By *amierebelMan
over a year ago

nae danger.


"I dont think you get any Vegan food around Fife and Perthshire

very little demand for it, and I doubt there are any sellers of those goods"

Pot noodles my g

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By *onathan14Man
over a year ago

Liverpool


"The oldest chocolate bar in the world is vegan.

Anyone like to venture a guess as to what it is?.

Off "

Co Coa?

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By *amierebelMan
over a year ago

nae danger.

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By *amierebelMan
over a year ago

nae danger.

Tbh I only eat 2/3 × a week (through choice BTW) my freezer and fridge is always full but do respect others choices same with theyre sexuality etc can't lie lots them times them 2/3 days consist of meat but there does tend be veg there to as like is said I live to cook my problem is how you make Brussels taste nice either that salt butter n bacon ? Hate when people plump plain Brussels on my plate like nice 1 I'll put the flavour on myself u got a pot these need butter

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By *melia DominaTV/TS
over a year ago

Edinburgh (She/Her)


"What do folk think of vegan foods?

I think sooner or later we will all be vegans or insect eaters."

Vegans not so much, insect eaters most likely.. plentiful easy grown protein source that can be grown in small scale farms. The economic out way standard farming practices 100:1. Just need the western public to think more Asian/ more African in diet.

But the fat burgers of the USA and Europe song gonna buy that for 50years....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


" What annoys me is when you see some folk preaching on that we have to go vegan because of this that and the other. I’ll leave them alone and expect the same in return. "

Do you think people should be left alone to abuse other people? I assume not.

Therefore, why should we leave people alone to abuse animals?

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By *icolerobbieCouple
over a year ago

walsall


"What do folk think of vegan foods?

I think sooner or later we will all be vegans or insect eaters.

Vegans not so much, insect eaters most likely.. plentiful easy grown protein source that can be grown in small scale farms. The economic out way standard farming practices 100:1. Just need the western public to think more Asian/ more African in diet.

But the fat burgers of the USA and Europe song gonna buy that for 50years.... "

I’m sure vegans won’t want to eat farmed insects any more than they would farmed sheep.

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By *ccypalMan
over a year ago

Accrington

It's missing a nice juicy steak

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

I view vegans in a positive way, the way I see it is when all the world's meat runs out we can round up the vegans and eat them.....after all they have spent years grazing on plant foods and like best Wagu beef they are bound to be tender with good marbling.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I view vegans in a positive way, the way I see it is when all the world's meat runs out we can round up the vegans and eat them.....after all they have spent years grazing on plant foods and like best Wagu beef they are bound to be tender with good marbling."

This is the best reason for keeping vegans and vegetarians around

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have just had a Vegan Breakfast and enjoyed it very much,

I dont consider myself Vegan but open to try their food

Just enjoyed 2 cups of tea

2 bananas

and two 4 minute boiled eggs with 2 slice of toast

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford


"I have just had a Vegan Breakfast and enjoyed it very much,

I dont consider myself Vegan but open to try their food

Just enjoyed 2 cups of tea

2 bananas

and two 4 minute boiled eggs with 2 slice of toast

"

Eggs not vegan x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have just had a Vegan Breakfast and enjoyed it very much,

I dont consider myself Vegan but open to try their food

Just enjoyed 2 cups of tea

2 bananas

and two 4 minute boiled eggs with 2 slice of toast

Eggs not vegan x"

yes they are.

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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago

just somewhere around here

Reading some of the responses on here are shocking

Some need to read what a vegan actually is.

If you think that eggs are vegan then you need to look at the poultry industry where thousands of male chicks are ground up alive as they are no use to the process

Check out the documentary Fowl Play

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Reading some of the responses on here are shocking

Some need to read what a vegan actually is.

If you think that eggs are vegan then you need to look at the poultry industry where thousands of male chicks are ground up alive as they are no use to the process

Check out the documentary Fowl Play"

Once of the biggest obstacles some vegans face is the debate as to whether a vegan can eat eggs. Some vegans have started calling themselves ‘veggans’ and adopted the vegan diet but with the addition of an egg breakfast here and there.

This is the big question. Generally speaking, eggs are not vegan because they are farmed from an animal and consumed by humans. However, some people argue that cruelty-free eggs from ethically sourced and cared for hens are acceptable, because the hens produce the eggs naturally. Many vegetarians eat eggs for this reason.

For example, these types of eggs would come from a hen sanctuary, where farmers and volunteers would only collect and sell eggs that they come across. The money collected from the sale of such eggs would go towards the care of the rescue battery hens retiring in the sanctuary.

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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago

just somewhere around here


"Reading some of the responses on here are shocking

Some need to read what a vegan actually is.

If you think that eggs are vegan then you need to look at the poultry industry where thousands of male chicks are ground up alive as they are no use to the process

Check out the documentary Fowl Play

Once of the biggest obstacles some vegans face is the debate as to whether a vegan can eat eggs. Some vegans have started calling themselves ‘veggans’ and adopted the vegan diet but with the addition of an egg breakfast here and there.

This is the big question. Generally speaking, eggs are not vegan because they are farmed from an animal and consumed by humans. However, some people argue that cruelty-free eggs from ethically sourced and cared for hens are acceptable, because the hens produce the eggs naturally. Many vegetarians eat eggs for this reason.

For example, these types of eggs would come from a hen sanctuary, where farmers and volunteers would only collect and sell eggs that they come across. The money collected from the sale of such eggs would go towards the care of the rescue battery hens retiring in the sanctuary.

"

True, as a vegetarian I ate eggs and sometimes do miss them.

Our old neighbours gave us eggs from their pet chickens and they were gorgeous.

But 99.9% (vague I know) of any meat/dairy/eggs purchased come from industrial farming.

I as an individual cannot be party to this.

So the small sacrifices I make in my diet give me knowledge that I am not directly responsible for the death of an animal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

well said Blue;

sometimes you have to be the 0.01% that does not follow the sheep

there are far too many sheep on here that accept what one vegan thinks without looking deeper or accepting different views

I consider my view above reasonable and decent.

I have already received PM's from some delusional members who have tunnel vision only on this matter.

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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago

just somewhere around here


"well said Blue;

sometimes you have to be the 0.01% that does not follow the sheep

there are far too many sheep on here that accept what one vegan thinks without looking deeper or accepting different views

I consider my view above reasonable and decent.

I have already received PM's from some delusional members who have tunnel vision only on this matter."

Thank you

I'd do find some people's views on the forums here strange....they are so dogmatic, they believe they are the truly just.

I am happy with the decisions I make...but I also won't beat people over the the head with them

I understand people are different

(Except fox hunters...they're just c@@ts )

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By *izzmasterzeroMan
over a year ago

Aberdeen

If it was more possible to do in this country I'd go out and hunt my own food, waaay better

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford


"I have just had a Vegan Breakfast and enjoyed it very much,

I dont consider myself Vegan but open to try their food

Just enjoyed 2 cups of tea

2 bananas

and two 4 minute boiled eggs with 2 slice of toast

Eggs not vegan x

yes they are. "

They really are not! X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"well said Blue;

sometimes you have to be the 0.01% that does not follow the sheep

there are far too many sheep on here that accept what one vegan thinks without looking deeper or accepting different views

I consider my view above reasonable and decent.

I have already received PM's from some delusional members who have tunnel vision only on this matter.

Thank you

I'd do find some people's views on the forums here strange....they are so dogmatic, they believe they are the truly just.

I am happy with the decisions I make...but I also won't beat people over the the head with them

I understand people are different

(Except fox hunters...they're just c@@ts )"

I better not mention that I stalk and cull red deer then

I won't mention it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eggs are not and will never be suitable for vegans -- if it is made from, comes from, or uses the resources of an animal, it isn't a vegan product.

Yes there may be ethical grey areas in some minority instances, but that doesn't make it vegan.

Any attempt to get around the definition of veganism stops it being about animals and starts to make it about humans.

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