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Hello! I’m starting this thread for us who lives in Sweden, are staying in Sweden or will visit Sweden in the future. I’m hoping we could share places to eat, places to live and maybe also meet up for vegan fika or meal/potlucks sometimes! My name is Malou, I’m working as a server at the vegan...

I came across this video and found it really interesting Does anyone suffer with Hypothyroidism? Do you feel your plant-based diet can help with this? I'd love to hear other people's thoughts because I recently got diagnosed!

Veganism has to be reconsidered - for ethical, environmental and health considerations Over the last years, veganism has seen a steady increase in popularity. From Netflix documentaries to celebrities to everyday people that are concerned about their environmental footprint or want to overcome...

How to gain weight as a vegan on a budget with histamine intolerance? Hey you all, I signed up because I need some help. I have been vegan for a year and a half now and I've been underweight my whole life and it actually never bothered me. I have histamine intolerance which means I am on a...

Everyone is starting to feel guilty about not exercising more during lockdown So... lockdown is now easing in some places and naturally many are feeling like they wasted their time and missed out on that new fitness routine they started or promised themselves they would commit to at the...

Looking for a healthy non-dairy milkshake? Filled with tasty ingredients, such as fresh mint, frozen bananas, almond milk, vegan protein powder, vegan yogurt, vanilla extract, and beet leaves (yes, beet greens!), this is one extra MINTY and nutrient-dense vegan smoothie. INGREDIENTS 3-4...

Basically, "The Lost Book of Remedies" is over 300-pages of our forefathers' most powerful natural cures that have been lost to history. In fact, "The Lost Book of Remedies" was made for common folk with no previous plant knowledge. It will allow you to turn your backyard weeds into...

Hi everyone, new here! I've been vegetarian my whole life, and vegan for just over 4 years. I have never been tempted by eggs or dairy since I transitioned until now. I've been suffering from horrific endometriosis pains, and am on heavy painkillers which have destroyed my appetite. Weirdly...

Hello all. I have endometriosis and deal with a lot of awful side effects. I have been trying to adopt a plant based Whole Foods diet, no gluten and no sugar also. It’s very hard to be consistent. I feel like I’m on a constant cycle of going back and forth. Seems to happen when my hormones shift...

Hello! I will try to sum this up briefly, and I'm really just looking for any kind of advice/similar experiences to mine. I am a very active person, I go to the gym 3-4 times a week, and love hiking/playing musical instruments etc.. I went vegetarian almost a year ago, from a diet that consisted...

In the first instance, I´d like to apologize for my poor writing, English is not my main language and I couldn´t achieve the information I required on local forums. I´m 17, from Spain, and I would like to become vegan in order to decrease my environmental impact. These are the facts, I suffer...

Hi friends, my name is Susie. I have been a vegan for a little over a year now. I was so excited to find this site so that I could have more conversations with like minded people about the perks and issues of my lifestyle. I could start by saying that I believe I also have IBS, or at least a...

ive heard people all over the internet claim the potato diet being very successful. Like that guy who was on the news and I’ve even heard some go as far to say it cured emotional eating. Some claim they will eat this way for life but it makes me think is it a great transition to a vegan diet...

Hello all, I have some concerns over my weight dropping since going 100% vegan 1 month ago; perhaps this is something that I should or should not be alarmed about. Before going vegan (Whole Food Plant Based [Nutritarian] to be specific), I was already slightly underweight at 117 pounds. I am...

Hi all! I am new here. I joined because I need some serious advice. My heart and soul is with veganism and I am trying really hard to make it work. In November, I decided to go for it and I did a fully plant based diet for 21 days straight with no exceptions. I wasn't eating any vegan junk food...

Hi all, I'm new here, thought I'd introduce myself. I'm Steve, 28 from Hertfordshire, UK. Ive been vegan for 6 days now after having countless discussions with various friends. I already feel lighter and healthier. Turning vegan has not only made me feel healthier, but it has relit my love...

Hello all, I am a final year nutrition undergraduate carrying out a study on the motivations to becoming vegan, where an individual gets there nutritional knowledge/information from and whether this impacts nutritional intake. I am looking for anyone who follows a vegan diet to fill out a...

Hi, My name is Victoria Salter. I’m known as Rory (childhood nickname!) I’m a 23-year old female who is on the Autistic Spectrum. I went vegetarian at 13 and (nearly) vegan at about 20. Generally, my diet is pretty healthy, other than the fact that I do have a tendency to pig out on chocolate...

Dominion 2018 now free on youtube. For all Animal Lovers. Pet lovers. Eating wearing using animals is simply "animal abuse" pure and simple. No 2 ways about it. Go vegan. If you love or respect animals rights to not be forcibly bred and killed by humans destroying lives the planet and human...

So, short version: I was vegan for a few years and reached my optimum health, then changes in life made me fall back into my old, unhealthy ways. I went back to being vegan about a month ago, and started feeling better almost instantly. But I've been on my period for almost 3 months straight...