Vegan Forum

Hey! This is a really interesting concept! I don't think there's a lot you can do - you don't want to be too pushy and cause the kids to rebel (or, worse, cause a feud with your sister!) At the end of the day it is her baby :wink: However, I think the cookbook is a great idea. By being a great, cool...

Hi! I'll be intersted to read your blog sometime?

I find it is worth shopping around - tofu and TVP are very expensive in some shops and supermarkets. I can get large blocks of tofu very cheaply from my local asian store, and we have a health food shop selling dried goods like TVP, beans and cereals much cheaper than the supermarkets. Good luck!

lol - you're not alone! My boyfriend and father are both minimalists! It's a nightmare trying to stop them throwing out records and books! :lol: When my parents got divorced, my Dad's house had no carpets, no central heating, no TV, no microwave, and he bought me a beautiful wooden rocking chair ins...

Hey Parsley!

I hate those adverts so much! I once had an arguement with someone collecting for a childrens' charity that claimed to be against child abuse, and showed really upsetting and emotive TV adverts. I told him I was more likely to donate if I actually knew where the money was going. He couldn't actually...

Hi - This is a really interesting post. I hope you can find a solution to your dilemma :) I go to a "Slimming World" group which runs a healthy eating plan for women who are pregnant, and I can really recommend Slimming World. They are one of the few slimming clubs that promote sustainable...

Hi! Try looking up Fruitarians - these people live off fruits (and I think some nuts). I don't know much about the subject, but it sounds like you could use some of their guidelines to ensure you get the right nutrition? Hope that helps :-) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruitarianism It's fine to be ...

I like your product - have you considered releasing it in Europe? I would like a low-fat version, since the coconut milk/cream in Thai food can be high calorie. If this food had approval from a slimming club (Slimming World, Weight-Watchers, Rosemary Conley) you can use the slimming club as a market...

I found teasing stopped as I got older. Now I [very occasionally] get someone trying to wind me up, but it's usually not serious. I just say stuff like "my body doesn't really need the meat - I had enough when I was younger for a lifetime!" or start relaying stories about when I worked in ...

Hey guys :) you can try to make your own organic, vegan products. Most products are essentially oil: you can use olive or canola oil instead of moisturiser, and even oil your hair instead of using conditioner. It works out a LOT cheaper! I tried making a few products like balms cold remedies and soa...

Hey guys! :) I think the answer may depend on where you live and the kind of hunting that takes place: In the UK hunters have to ask to use your land. When fox-hunting on horseback was legal, the standard reply was "get off my land: and return by the route you came!" If people are hunting ...

How interesting what caused this change in bias? ;-p

(Here, everyone seems to be becoming more Christian! )

Well, I am sure there was a guy called Jesus... Probably a few!

Thanks, snog :) Actually, I heard people often crave potato chips when they need salt - it's a pretty good example ;-p Or sometimes the craving is indirect: you eat more carbohydrates (especially sugar) when you are tired, because your body is trying to give itself more energy. I find that it is eas...

Yes - the Vegan Society certify foods and produce in the UK (you can find their symbol on the packet) and they publish the Animal Free Shopper (which is a directory of all the goods they approve) - they now have an online version you can use:
http://www.vegansociety.com/afssearch.aspx

This is a good question - very interesting thread :) I'm going to butt in! :D We are all born with basic human rights as outlined in the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, the European Convention of Human Rights, etc. These rights include rights to live without torture, servitude or detention. I...

aoas, I'm not going to give the defence you want :) the woman in the photo is thin, but not "stupidly unhealthy." I have seen thinner models in fashion magazines (and I do not support them). As such, I don't see these "blatent implications." I don't appreciate being called "...

aoas, I take on board your points, but statistically people lose an average of 2 stone when they become vegan. There was a warning to this effect on the vegan society website. Plus, if you need to lose weight, a low-fat vegetarian diet is a great place to start - my doctor was always telling me to c...

Hi Withdrawn - I also used to hate vegetables, but I found that my tastes changed as I got older, and once I became vegan. Maybe you could experiment with vegan alternatives to your favourite foods, instead of changing your diet completely? Making vegan pasta dishes is really easy - if you don't lik...

Gibby - That IS interesting - I hadn't heard that!

I don't have a problem with your boyfriend ;-p I think it is more constructive to show meat-eaters the way forward than to call them murderers or refuse to date them? My boyfriend is a meat-eater, and he's from a family of farmers and fishermen. He has remarkably similar ideas to me on some aspects ...

Hahaha - I did that too Nice to meet you!

I am not a health professional, but I do a fair amount of exercise and have a few thoughts :) You may be feeling tired, weak and sick because your body is used to the sugar in your processed food and soda. You are currently eating very few carbohydrates, and you need carbs to fuel your exercise. (I ...

Oooh, I love going to Germany, but it's not the most vegetarian-friendly country! Most restaurants and cafe's will have a 'fleischlos' option. This means "meat free" - but NOT vegetarian or vegan (you will usually get some kind of seafood and cream cheese!) Look out for 'vegetarisch' (vege...

I once read that most people lose on average 2 stone when they first become vegan, but then their weight stabilises. I was always at the top of my weight bracket or overweight once I became vegan. There are a few reasons in my case: - soy milk (and cream / yoghurt) can be very high calorie: about 40...

I am not a parent, but I do like your approach :) It might be useful to explore why people do eat meat and dairy. For example, as a woman she will be regularly told to eat dairy to obtain calcium and prevent osteoperosis. You could talk to her about what osteoperosis is, what other factors affect os...

I never went on an orange juice detox :o I do not see any benefit. If you work full time, you will almost certainly feel tired and faint if you have nothing to eat! I know some people who beleive in fasting (which is essentially what this "juice detox" is) They recommend starting the fast ...

These are really interesting questions. I haven't got any children, but I'll share some of my friends' and family's experiences :) In the UK, a home birth is not recommended for your first child. In fact, I don't think they'll let you have one (unless you go into labour quickly and it's too dangerou...

Yep, same here :) I've also read some reports about dark chocolate being good for you. However, it also still has a high fat and sugar content. The nice thing about really dark chocolate is that you can have a small amount to curb your chocolate craving, either a small piece with coffee or some choc...

Of course, sugar is unhealthy, so its best to cut down on whether you are vegan or not :p I actually use a sweetener and occasionally agave syrup. My local shop sells vegan-society approved treats if I get peckish