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  1. VesperLynd

    Do you think children should be brought up vegan or vegetarian?

    I think like with LGBT or certain religions children should be able to choose if they want to be vegan or not. There's nothing wrong with them eating vegan foods at home if it's the only thing available and they're not complaining but if they wanted meat we should be able to provide it. If they...
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    What would happen if animals suddenly started to talk?

    I will definitely stop eating them if my food started talking to me. I wouldn't even eat my dogs, my other pets or animals I named myself. I wouldn't eat anything with a sense of identity and consciousness it would be evil. I think everyone would go vegan if animals started to talk.
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    Why is going green the new going broke?

    In my region in Asia vegetables are actually cheaper than meat. You just need to get away from those 'hyped up' vegetables like kale or heirloom greens because they're made by private companies that might taste good but cost a lot to make. Go to your local farmer's market and be sensible about...
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    Do you have a pet?

    We have four dogs in our house. Needless to say we love them all. They grew up surrounding the dinner table and they eat anything we feed them, no joke. My family loves animals so aside from dogs we take care of chickens and rabbits and to no surprise we don't eat them. We just sell them to...
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    Alternatives to butter?

    Butter alternatives? I try to go at it really natural in my kitchen so I just use olive oil but for butter-like texture I use honey and the appropriate amount of salt, pepper and other condiments.
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    What are your "go to vegan foods?"

    I'm really into a lot of sweet fruits like mangoes, strawberries and pineapples so I buy them a lot at the farmer's market. For snacking I go for the almonds or celery sticks, it helps when I want something fast and simple.
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    Favorite meat substitute products

    When I decided I wanted a much more healthier lifestyle I tried to not buy as much food at the grocer's and just go directly to the farmer's market. So none of that Quorn's for me but I still recommend it though for fast processing. I buy a lot of mushrooms, a variety of nuts and tofu for my...
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    Do you prefer store bought Veggie Burgers or homemade?

    I've always made my own patties since I'm very strict about the preservatives they put in frozen vegetarian patties. Just the amount of sodium in some of those products makes my skin crawl. I use a lot of mushrooms in my patties like portobello and spice them up salt, pepper and some secret...
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    Favorite way to cook vegetables

    I love my vegetables steam, sauted or as is. Being from Asia, I love my vegetables stir-fried with noodles and Chinese sauces. I also eat a lot of salads and all I need is to wash the lettuce and I'm all good. Steaming is good if you have a way to spice up the vegetables, I eat mine with a lot...
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    Thai food!

    I live somewhere in Asia I also can't get enough of the fruits and vegetables here. Tropical countries are so good when it comes to vegetation and agrarian reform and they're pretty friendly to foreigners. In the summer mangoes, mints, tea leaves, pineapples and lettuces are abundant while root...
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    How does being a vegan affect our health?

    Transitioning to vegetarianism doesn't mean you won't be receiving the nutrition you need. It is true that you won't be able to enjoy everything in the basic food groups but you can always substitute one food for another. For example protein can be found in nuts, calcium in certain vegetables...
  12. VesperLynd

    Becoming a Vegetarian?

    I too have thought about seriously transition once or twice. There was a time where I didn't eat meat for a week but eventually I felt too weak and had to go back to my old diet. But I love the idea of being a vegetarian though because I love animals and eating them sometimes makes me feel guilty.
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    Could you kill an injured animal?

    I believe in mercy killings because pain is unnecessary when it's obvious an animal is nearing death. I myself have not encountered any incident where I had to do it but I know I will do it when the opportunity presents itself. If I use it's body for food and shelter then I am also able to honor...
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    Making New Vegan/Vegetarian Friends

    I guess making vegan friends isn't as hard as making "regular" friends in fact you may just have found another person to share your interests. Hanging out in vegan restaurants is a great place to start. You can also find a lot of vegans at the farmer's market or in fair trade coffee shops I hope...
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    Do you have a Staple Food in your Diet?

    Being of Asian origin rice will never go out of style for me. Also, I've been drinking a cup of coffee a day I don't I can live without it now. I also can't imagine life without almonds I snack on it all the time in the sofa, at work and even when I'm on vacations I still look for it poolside.