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  1. lion

    Would you eat meat grown in a lab?

    Imagine there would be no ethical concerns, since no animals would have been killed to manufacture it. But would you want to eat meat grown in a lab? I don't know if I would, simply because it's been so long since I ate it, the thought of eating meat makes me repulsed. Plus I'm worried about...
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    How many cups of water do you drink in a day?

    Water is practically all I drink, save the occasional "treat." I generally try to drink at least 5 glasses a day - and these are larger than average glasses. I think people who can only drink soda and say they can't drink water are ridiculous, and I can't understand it. Surely they will pay the...
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    White Cane Sugar and Animal Bone Char

    Ah, it's annoying how there are so many hidden things that aren't vegetarian. I knew about this, and I try to purchase brown sugar now (UK here so it's safe) when I feel the urge for buying it - I'm trying to cut it out anyway because I know how bad it is supposed to be for your health. I...
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    Do you have cravings?

    It's been so long since I've had meat, I don't really crave meat anymore, though I know I did at first. It wasn't long though before I was usually repulsed at the thought of eating any. Occasionally I'll pass by a food in the supermarket I used to love as a child, like scotch eggs, and crave...
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    The Difference between Vegan and Vegetarian

    I know a lot of people who are not in the loop think of vegan and vegetarian as interchangeable, so thank you for posting so people can become more aware. Still, even if they know the difference, it's understandable that there's overlap as vegans the same issues as vegetarians, they just also...
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    Silk, Wool and Leather

    I usually assume that vegans care about animal products in clothing, wheras vegetarians are more lax. I personally do not buy any new silk, leather or wool products, but I have no problem getting these items from charity shops if I like them. Leather shoes are often much stronger than...
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    Soap is usually not vegetarian or vegan

    Wow, I never even thought about this myself, and I can see how people could remain oblivious to this because it's just something you'd never really expect. And such a deceitful name that gets lost among the hundreds of chemicals...That's crazy. I bet not many people know that. I use olive oil...
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    Do you have a Staple Food in your Diet?

    Hm...I think bread. I know people go on and on about the horrors of gluten, and it's probably true, but I love me some bread. I'm always eating sandwiches, or even bread on it's own. Toast is great too.
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    Chemical-free cooking pots

    Hm, I'll be honest, I'd never even considered chemicals in cooking pots. I've been using a non-stick cooking pot all this time, and I didn't even know. There should be more publicity about this, even warnings on the packaging. I'm not one to be overly cautious about chemicals or anything, but it...
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    Morning fresh air

    To be honest, I stay cooped up inside a lot. Of course, I go out when I need to, but on weekends and holidays, I'm often content to not go outside. I should go for walks when not necessary though, because I agree that breathing in the fresh air is a very refreshing experience!
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    Hidden ingredients?

    So most of us will be aware of gelatines presence, but I'm sure there are a lot of hidden non-vegetarian ingredients in products - one example I can think of is crushed red beetles in strawberry flavoured products and so forth. So can you name any hidden animal products I should be aware of...
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    Can you think of anything that hasn't got a vegan version?

    I was thinking with all the great vegan versions of products - cheese, meat, cakes, marshmellows, jelly and so forth, there's really not any reason for somebody to not go vegan purely because they'll miss a product. Is there even anything that hasn't got a vegan version? :) I'm curious.
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    Clean and refreshing...

    Aesthetics wise, this forum's layout is certainly one of the better ones I've seen. It has a great colour scheme (though, I may be biased because green is my favourite colour!) and is very minimalistic and clean looking. I like it a lot. The banner is very nice too. I agree with the points...
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    Gluten free alternatives

    I'm not really into this whole "gluten-free" craze many people who haven't even got celiac disease have gotten into. I bet 80% or more of gluten free products are sold to people who can eat grains perfectly fine. Personally, I think many have a hard enough time finding vegan options already...
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    Raw Food

    You won't necessarily die or get ill. I have a friend who eats raw chicken all the time, keep in mind it's high quality organic chicken, and he keeps it frozen at a certain temperature for 14 days, which he says kills bacteria. He's never been sick. But yeah, I wouldn't recommend it. Most...
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    Vegetables that taste like meat

    Though tofu isn't really a "vegetable" - it is plant-based, and a lot of substitute "meat" is made out of tofu. Other plant based substitutes include tempeh, seitan and TVP. Mushrooms are often used as a meat substitute too, though it's a fungus, rather than a vegetable. Speaking of fungi...
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    Raw Food

    To be honest I do not eat much raw food at all, I usually cook it, except for salads. There's just more variety with non-raw foods. I've been reading about the benefits of a raw diet and I might consider cooking less when it's not needed, since high temperatures are supposed to destroy vitamins...
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    Hardest part of transitioning?

    I'm curious to know what was the hardest part of transitioning for you? Was it giving up a particular food? Finding restaurants that serve vegan food? Explaining yourself to others?
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    Hmmmmn... Interesting.

    My mother was a vegetarian, though not a vegan, and my father an omnivore, and it seemed to work out alright. I don't see why a relationship couldn't work purely based on dietary choice, so long as each respects the other. Of course the ideal situation is to be with a fellow vegan, but life is...
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    Pescetarian

    A pescetarian is a vegetarian except they eat fish/seafood. Was anybody a pescetarian before going vegetarian or vegan? Or maybe you still are? Why? I've never been a pescetarian - I never liked seafood anyway, even when I ate meat. I have nothing against those who choose the diet for...