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How to deal with pressure from family when telling them you are becoming a vegan?
Sometimes explaining to your family that you have decided to become a vegetarian/vegan is not easy, especially when they have grown up thinking that eating meat/fish/dairy from time to time is necessary for a healthy diet.
For that reason they might…
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Reasons for being vegetarian or vegan other than ethical reasons?
I met a lot of people that, even though they have strong reasons for being vegan or vegetarian, or even work saving or helping animals, etc. have failed to follow their principles and ended up including meat again.
Almost every vegetarian or vegan…
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What can be said when people argue that "plants suffer too"?
Inspired by this question, that is a kind of a guide to "diplomatic relations" with non-veg*s, I'd like to ask what could be good answers to the oft-repeated assertion that "plants suffer too".
The dialogue goes roughly like:
A: "ok, so you're…
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Do any major religions promote or require a vegetarian diet?
Do any major religions promote or require a vegetarian diet? If so, what is the reason for this?
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Does vegetarianism impact life expectancy?
Does vegetarianism affect life expectancy?
Is an average vegetarian supposed to live longer just because of their diet?
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What are the main nutrient deficiency concerns for vegans?
What are the main nutrient deficiencies strict vegans are at risk of and how to avoid them?
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Is some sugar not vegan?
White or brown sugar is made from sugar cane, or from sugar beets. Both of those are vegetables. Since sugar doesn't come from an animal, why do some brands of sugar bother mentioning on the package that they are "vegan"?
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What is a good source of Vitamin B12 for a vegan?
My understanding is that Vitamin B12 is a vitamin that vegetarians and meat eaters get from animals and animal products; how can I obtain this vitamin as a vegan? Can I live without it safely?
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Is there such thing as a vegan pregnancy test?
Some pregnancy tests (as far as I know most/all) use animal antibodies, called monoclonal antibodies. These antibodies are grown/farmed from animals, often mice or rabbits.
Because these pregnancy tests use animal products, I don't think they count…
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How can I communicate ideas about vegetarianism or veganism to others without appearing like I am imposing it on them?
In what ways can I share facts and opinions about plant-based diets without appearing pushy and annoying, therefore barring the dissemination of ideas completely?
I am referring here to the popular vegan meme but also to my own experiences of…
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Hidden non-vegetarian or vegan ingredients
I imagine there's a (hopefully) short list of items that may appear innocuous on a food label which are in fact of animal origin in same way. Ones I'm aware of include casein (to clarify beer) and gelatin (to make jellies stable).
Are there any…
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Where does the B12 in vitamin supplements come from?
I know that many animal products contain vitamin B12 and that it's very hard or even impossible to get enough from plant-based food. There are supplements which vegans should take.
But what are these B12 supplements made of? Are they actually vegan?
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What's a vegetarian substitute for Parmesan?
My recipe for Macaroni Cheese (or Mac and Cheese) requires some parmesan, but parmesan isn't vegetarian as it uses Rennet.
Are there any Vegetarian or Vegan "free from" parmesan substitutes in the UK that I can buy in a supermarket?
If not, or I…
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Is honey considered vegan?
Since vegan diet avoids animal products, does it include natural honey?
Does it depends whether some bees are killed while beekeepers gather their honey?
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What are the highest protein sources for vegetarians/vegans?
One of the most frequent questions I am asked as a 30+ year vegetarian is, where do you get your protein? There seems to be a belief that the only source of protein is meat.
What are the highest sources of protein for vegetarians and for vegans?
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