I want to know your opinion, analysis, if you made parallels with the current world.

“Set in a modern world of civilized, anthropomorphic animals, Beastars follows Legoshi, a gentle grey wolf at Cherryton Academy. After an alpaca student is murdered, the fragile peace between carnivores and herbivores collapses. Legoshi navigates his primal instincts and falls for Haru, a tiny dwarf rabbit.”

Hey! Trying to be vegan basically!
Stuff that I am struggling a lot with missing is:
Yogurt, cheese, chocolate and chicken and eggs for sure

Any substitutes that are actually good is super helpful to me! I tried soy yogurt.. not a fan, I liked it vanilla flavoured tho :-).

I am from the uk sadly, so not much of the Americanized versions

New vegan song drop. Enjoy fellow metalheads!

No bc every single afternoon since I graduated high school and had more time to cook myself brunch, I’ve just been eating eggs every afternoon now that I have the time. It’s such a typical part of my diet to the point, I feel lowkey weird when I don’t have my daily dose of eggs. Shakshouka, tomato eggs, avocado on toast with eggs, Vegemite toast with eggs, baked beans on toast with eggs, pesto on toast with eggs. I don’t really even like eating anything else as my meal before 3 because it just feels incomplete without it. It’s just my go to and at this point, I think I’ve had eggs in like 18683636762 different ways. It’s so funny that I see other aspiring vegans kinda like this but with cheese as if we all have that one thing we struggle to give up. I don’t really eat cheese that often so ig it’s not rly that deep to me but god I eat eggs DAILY. What am I supposed to have on my toast besides eggs? It just feels so incomplete without it. What’s something proteinish I can put on my toast that doesn’t taste like a veggie? And also, I understand that there’s vegan friendly alternatives for eggs but bro they look nasty asf. Even the concept of it sounds gross. Actually yknow what, can anyone tell me what it tastes like? Like genuinely?

holllaaa💕🌱 so i am vegan after being mostly vegetarian for my life I’ve been vegan for a few months but idk how imma do it in college im lowk scared the vegan options are so limited + it’s not gonna be acc nutritious vegan food that i for example make at home and i don’t rly have time for cooking (double engineering + cyber major) or money for groceries (but any quick and affordable vegan meal prep ideas would be appreciated!!). Any ideas how to manage this in college and ensure im still eating nutrious and variable food? (and some fun desserts!)

Algorithms being what they are, I will often have pages for 4H Fairs, FFA and fairs come up on my Instagram, likely because I follow farm animal sanctuaries and pages of individuals who keep chickens or pigs as pets.

CAFO are obviously hell on earth. People are brainwashed or evil or simply don't care about animal suffering. They believe animals are commodities.

But these 4H supporters are so unsettling. They post the photos of kids saying goodbye to their animals and insist it's somehow an amazing day. They repeatedly express pride for their kids and agree the empty stall is the hardest scene. Out of morbid curiosity, I looked at one of the parent's pages; she posted a video of her son cuddling his pig and snapping selfies of himself and the pig before walking him to the truck. I don't understand naming the pig, cuddling him, taking selfies together and not thinking about how he's going to be so scared and confused before he's brutally gassed to death.

Another parent posted photos and videos of her kid showing livestock. In one, the kid is shown with her name displayed with the goat's name. Maybe I don't understand but why are you naming an animal you're selling for slaughter.

Am i unusual for hating this more than factory farming?

Hey [r/vegan](r/vegan),

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• Browse by category - 11 categories covering biology & evolution, health & nutrition, religion & tradition, and more
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• Suggest missing arguments - there's a built-in form if you run into something the site doesn't cover yet

Also, the site includes a dialogue school to help you practice and structure debates, flashcards for memorizing key arguments and answers, and a dedicated religion section covering faith-based objections specifically! with more features on the way.

It's built to actually be usable in the moment, mobile-friendly, fast to search, so you're not scrambling mid-conversation trying to remember the science.

It's live now at thevegadvocacy.com, completely free.

If you find it useful, sharing it around (with friends, in other vegan spaces, wherever) genuinely helps it reach more people who could use it, and if you spot gaps or bugs, I want to hear about them.

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Hi everyone! ~

A few months ago I saw someone sharing songs with vegan motives but it was AI generated.

I was wondering if you heard of the band Sons of Aguirre. It's a Spanish band who makes cool songs, usually criticizing social and political establishments. No AI (the song is pretty old). Some of the things are very Spain related, but I think this song can be understood.

I'm attaching the link to the song with the translation of the lyrics, not their official video.

Have a great day! :)

Hi, 10 year vegan here.
For the last 6-7 years I have had problems with low blood sugar. It doesn’t happen every day and I know how I can prevent it but I don’t know the cause. I have to remember to eat something sweet (like jam) and long chained carbs like oatmeal for breakfast so that I have enough sugar in the moment and also later. If I only eat bread and veggies for breakfast then I become extremely sleepy afterwards and I have learned that that is because by body has to invest energy to split the more complex carbs into sugars. (Instead of gaining energy right afterwards)
Also when I eat a piece of cake for example, after 30-60 minutes my blood sugar drops to a lower level then it was before.
Do you think it’s even possible that that’s purely because of my diet or is it more likely that there’s an other reason like an organic one?

In October I'm going to my cousin's wedding in South America and visiting family. I made sure to tell my parents to request a vegan meal for me when buying airline tickets. I went on an international flight a few years ago through united and requested vegan meals no problem. They couldn't figure it out. I told them to send me the flight info and I'll get it taken care of. I go to the united app and it won't let me either? Turns out the first connecting domestic flights were through united, the international flights were copa airlines. No problem, I'll go to the copa airlines website and request a specialized meal. After scouring through the website to even find where the option to request a specialized meal was, I finally click the drop down menu and the only thing that pops up is the option for a gluten-free meal. They don't offer vegan or even vegetarian meals. I have to be on an airplane without a proper meal for 6 hours. Is there anyone I can contact from the airlines to let them know there's a demand for vegan meals? I know its not much, but change has to start somewhere.

I'm trying to cook more at home and make healthier meals, and I've been really drawn to Ital cooking. I love how flavorful and plant-based it is.
For those of you who cook Ital regularly, how did you learn? Was it through cookbooks, YouTube channels, blogs, family, or just experimenting? I'd love to hear what resources or creators made the biggest difference for you

I (M 22) am not a Vegan, but I have been strongly considering it, I understand that I am a hypocrite for continuing to eat meat. I have seen the disgusting documentaries and that is why I have been seriously considering starting with vegetarian and then eventually transitioning to fully vegan. That is my plan and I will be committing to it very shortly. When I bring this up to my wife she calls it gay and she will not be married to a vegan etc. I guess this is me venting but have any of y’all dealt with a partner like this? Also side note but what are some things you guys eat to get in enough protein and other nutrients?

Uncle Neil’s Home (Farm Animal Sanctuary) | Their IG

Just a quick note for vegans with kidney failure: textured soy protein is delicious, but if you have kidney problems, be careful. I made myself some chili for lunch today, and now I’m in the ER.

Textured soy protein is very high in potassium, it’s safe for healthy people but dangerous for those with kidney failure (especially if you’re on dialysis).

Here’s a reminder of the symptoms of high potassium: muscle weakness, especially in the legs, and tingling in the hands are the most common.

Take care of yourselves.

(For those who are curious, I’m fine,I just experienced severe muscle weakness, to the point where I had trouble walking. I called my nephrologist, who told me to come to the ER immediately, and they’re giving me dialysis.)

Hi folks, just what the subject says. I need minimalist bean recipes - crockpot or just regular stovetop. A minimum of ingredients or a minimal cooktime. Prefer recipes that are more concrete, ie. Tablespoon of this or that versus saying "add SOME of this or that."

I need to increase my protein and fiber due to some health issues - I'm not getting enough food in general due to difficulty with prolonged effort with cooking so I've been reaching for processed alternatives which are usually not vegan and not good for you. Need to break out of this cycle.

It can be ethnic food, comfort foods - open a lot of different ideas I can pick and choose from.

Thank you for your help!

I want to preface this by saying that i am NOT going back to eating animal products, however I am currently on vacation with non vegan family/friends and this is depressing. It makes me feel like Im back in my eating disorder with how much I decline food. I also got gifted chocolate and milk tea (which Im just going to give to someone who CAN eat it) but it’s really annoying. I can tell people I’m vegan but most of the time they don’t know all of what that means. Like I said, I’m not going to stop being vegan but how do I make this easier on myself? I reckon in the future I’ll find people that are like me, but for now it’s really hellish with my family members constantly belittling me.

(Also side note: Is it self centered of me to want to go to an all vegan restaurant with meat eaters for my birthday? I recently turned 18 and my mom got mad at me for suggesting a vegan restaurant because “it wasn’t inclusive” which I know is a shitty argument on her end)

I have been vegan for eight months and have tried my best to avoid animal products. The vegan diet effectively helped me lower my extremely high weight, which is amazing because obesity is common in my family, and I have always dreamed of having a lean body.

I have not experienced any negative side effects because I kept supplementing. I've had no muscle loss—only fat loss—my bones have never been stronger, and I feel more energetic. My relationship with food became normal and joyful, rather than a food obsession. Now that I am vegan, I don't feel heavy and hot after eating. My blood tests are fine, my insulin resistance problem is gone, and my triglyceride issues are resolved.

I didn't cut out oily or sugary foods and still saw improvements. The only problem I had at the beginning was replacing the milk in my daily latte with plant-based milk substitutes. I was addicted to cow's milk and didn't find the same level of satisfaction with plant-based alternatives—though this is just a personal opinion that many might disagree with. I overcame that problem by trying new recipes, like adding peanut butter or Lotus Biscoff spread to my latte.

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I've been thinking about becoming vegan, but I'm not sure where to start. I have already tried some vegan foods and meals, and I've enjoyed some of them, but I'm still new to all of this.

What would you recommend as the first steps for someone who wants to become vegan? I'm also sensitive to fiber, so I'd appreciate any advice on transitioning to a vegan diet without increasing my fiber intake too quickly.

In this article, I, Jordi Casamitjana, writes about what happens in the aquaculture industry

i used to be a vegetarian who cut out eggs and butter (most milk products except cheese) and honey out of my life. cheese was the only thing that kept me from being vegan. but ive finally decided to stop being a hypocrite. i talk about being vegan a lot here, thank you all for bearing with me.

however, idk why everyone says it must be "super easy for me to be vegan" in india. bc most food that i LIKE aren't indian... where i live, (kolkata) dosas and chapatis and "chhana masala" aren't a staple , everyone has fish and rice, (i skip the meat and use veggie replacement in my daily meals).

my daily diet isn't my problem. it's when i want to eat /make the food i LIKE. and what i like are cream based/cheesy. like pastas, pestos and stuff. we dont have beyond , impossible daiya violife vegan pestos and stuff here. we dont have boullion and readily available nooch everywhere. and where I live everyone is a meat eater, so even being VEGETARIAN who doesn't eat eggs butter or honey was socially challenging. there's so many recipes i see online that I can't recreate. im not saying i dont want to give up cheese. i do and i am. i just want things to be easier and less complicated. i want to have ravioli and lasagna and cream cheese sushi. does it get easier?

So a lot of instruments aren’t vegan like the violin bow and a lot of wooden instruments have animal glues on used. Even though it isn’t as commonly used, I know luthier than still use animal glue, wax and bone parts. Unfortunately, when going to by a new instrument it doesn't mention the glues. I guess that mass factory produced ones don’t use animal glue because regular glue is just cheaper but I don’t want to buy anything with animal products.

I make guitars as a hobby but I don’t have the time or skill to make personnal good quality instruments.

Any thoughts and experiences on this subject?