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[@koko-ul8tu]

I just don't understand why what I choose to not consume bothers others soooo much... especially when I'm not trying to convince anyone 🙄

[@CheapLazyVegan]

i think it's their guilty conscience

[@alundavies8402]

With some people including me it’s that I have spent a lot of time in mental hospital and one of the regular problems in there is food related and I just eat whatever I can as long as it’s not going to kill me and I have had injuries that make veganism a very very difficult and I have been led to believe dangerous to my health and as one of the things that happens in the hospital is that you don’t always get to eat the food you’ve ordered it’s a question of survival because they will force feed you with a tube if they feel like it in fact some of the patients are so self centred they will make sure that they eat a vegetarians meal and try force you to eat meat trust me it’s a terrible place for people with a genuine illness it’s a nightmare because there are some very cruel people in those places both patients and staff

[@Texasbama2]

My taste buds changed too. I didn't like mushrooms, zuchini, beans, guacamole, or sweet potatoes before and now I love them.

[@Llitamiso]

I hope it will be the same for me especially sweet potatoes..

[@nancyplants757]

I chose to eat plant based because it was the ONLY THING that relieved my joint pain (I saw many doctors and got zero answers) and I quickly became ethically vegan after I stopped eating animal products. No more cheese to brainwash me into thinking about happy dairy cows. When people ask me why I'm vegan: if I say health, they get concerned about vitamin deficiencies. If I say ethical, they posture to argue about bugs I might squish by accident. If I say environmental, they don't believe me and talk about "fields of gmo soybeans"...which they don't believe are actually animal feed. So...I don't talk about it unless it comes up. I don't really care what people think of me, but debating the same things over and over again is tiresome and I have other shit to do life. I don't really want to pander to someone else's insecurities and I can tell the difference between someone who is interested in what I have to say and someone who wants to try and get me upset so they can feel better about themselves (which wouldn't work anyway because I don't sweat that kind of thing). Honestly, I think being vegan challenges other people's way of thinking and makes them feel funny that the normal thing they are doing might not be good. It puts them on defense. But, as Mark Twain put it, what's popular isn't always right and what's right isn't always popular. So... whatever I guess. I'm going to go eat some kale.

[@CheriLay]

That was interesting to read! You seem like a great person)

[@nancyplants757]

CheriLay thanks. 😉

[@damzy]

Girl ! I applaud you I could never said it better !

[@jessicawanna6354]

Nancy pants I totally resonate with your words 💗 Thank you!

[@CheapLazyVegan]

Definitely agree about the whole debating thing! after a while , you just get sick of it and got better things to do with your life :) haha "i'm going to go eat some kale" yaaassss!

[@melissawarning6748]

I was a vegetarian for years and went plant-based about eight months ago for health reasons. Some of my family mocks me every time I see them, but I’ve just learned to brush it off. They don’t need to understand why I do it. I’ve never felt better than I do now and I have more energy and I’ve been sick less. I never knew how much dairy was affecting my health until I gave it up.

[@eb7446]

People need to see the environmental impacts too. I can't believe more people don't bleat on about this more. You can kill animals all you want, but keep doing it like this and it's not sustainable. Veganism is the best way but ANY cut backs in meat, going vegetarian IS helpful. I get that Veganism is healthier, and those animals won't have a livable Earth to live on if we keep going like this. Factory farming is worse than the pollution caused by every single vehicle on the planet. It's ridiculous when people laugh, they don't get it but I don't hate them for it. I never understand that kind of arrogance so many have to dismiss anything different. OK, well it's for your benefit too not just the animals. Honestly, convincing older populations will be harder, but young people really need to do this, in SOME degree at least. Cut down, go veggie. Anything helps.

[@CheapLazyVegan]

sigh! they will definitely get used to it and the mocking will most likely decrease over time (they'll probably get bored of mocking you especially when you just brush it off lol). Such a good thing that you feel so much better! :) jokes on them right? haha

[@melissawarning6748]

Definitely! I don't let it bother me. The thing that gets me with the people that mock is that I don't go around mocking people for their choices. If someone inquires about my eating style, I just tell them about my experience and the positive results I've had. To each their own, right. Oh well, at least I feel good and nothing can change that! Love your channel, keep it up!

[@janstrip8926]

Family should eat together healthy

[@Bornloserstrongheart]

I’m going through a depression period in my life right now

[@raspberry_victor]

Best change in my body going vegan is that I will never be constipated ever again 😂😂

[@vampireleniore]

If you ever need a surgery and pain medication, it will happen. I was vegan when I got my mastectomy and I couldn't go for three weeks, no matter how I ate or what I tried. It was horrible.

[@CheriLay]

Forget me not I think it's true for almost everyone))

[@TamamoAi]

i go to the bathroom after a meal.. hahaha

[@KeepTheDoubleSpace]

Vampireleniore I take opioid medication just to function so I totally get this. Tgf kombucha and other probiotics or I'd never go despite eating wfpb diet.

[@CheapLazyVegan]

LOL that is true - i don't think i've experienced constipation as a vegan ... ever. but then again, that has never really been an issue LOL

[@selmalharnqvist9117]

I relate to everything you said, especially the looking at the world more negatively and losing faith in humanity thing.. You truly see the world with new eyes. It can make you feel so lonely and isolated when you´re around people who don´t get it.

[@CheapLazyVegan]

I hope you don't feel that way anymore! thanks for watching xoxo

[@KTKuhBOOM]

I've really struggled with that at times. It helps to remind myself that other people don't see what I see or know what I know. Remind yourself where you were at mentally before going vegan and try to understand why a people might be resistant, not ready for change or just haven't had their "lightbulb" moment yet. That helps me. I still get pissed off commercials and the meat section in the grocery store though...

[@chinsvlogs]

being filipino, it’s so hard being vegetarian. everyone in my family judge me because I’ve gained weight instead of lose weight. but i dont even care about losing weight, i just want to reduce my meat consumption. And they make fun that I even care about animals...it’s a weird world we live in

[@veronikadadajova2553]

chintastic you are not alone, I know how you feel 😵

[@chocolatte8301]

I also gained weight cutting out meat :(

[@Guitargasm1000]

Than you're eating wrong.

[@eringigi7096]

Dr John McDougall has a website with free information and recipes to help be a slim vegan.

[@Userjo37]

so hard in the phillippines!

[@zw7719]

The socially awkward part is so true... I really hate that😔I wish people are more open minded and accommodating, or at least not so mean to vegans. I also experience the anger. I think I'm still at the stage of being angry at people, please share more about that!

[@EmilyLynne1993]

I think a little bit of anger is good to have, it pushes you to have the motivation to go out and do things like outreach, or protests. We need more people using their anger and turning into something positive, like activism :)

[@CheriLay]

Emily James but it's also important to distract yourself from all the negative feelings from time to time and just enjoy life! Otherwise you won't have inner resources to fight, you 'll burn out quickly

[@CheapLazyVegan]

I think you just have to somewhat realize that people don't mean to be malicious or cause harm.. humans are just a product of the society they are in and sometimes they can't help the beliefs they have. Overtime, you just have to accept that some people won't change and believe that the world is slowly getting better.

[@zw7719]

WHAT...?

[@miataisalwaystheanswer4920]

phthisicy gr8 b8 m8 I r8 8/8

[@AlizzaBliss]

Earthlings traumatized the eff out of me. I was a new vegan at the time I watched it and if there had been any chance of me giving up and going back to an omnivore diet that doc killed it dead. That was 10 years ago so I guess the trauma was worth it lol

[@BeautyButterfly19]

LizAtHeart I've actually not managed to get even half way through Earthlings because it upset me so much. I will watch it one day, but it will be preaching to the converted!

[@Texasbama2]

Same for me

[@loishauger7313]

It took me 3 sittings to get through Earthlings, so brutal what humanity is capable of

[@CheapLazyVegan]

yup, Earthlings is definitely a vegan maker lol

[@sonyatidwell3338]

Where can I find this to watch??

[@leahcs1894]

I managed to open my boyfriends eyes to vegetarianism and veganism after watching a few documentaires on meat eating, He's not great at cooking so i'm trying to introduce him into plant based meals and cookin/baking. I linked him to your channel and oh my days he can cook now! Please know your channel has such positive messages:)

[@marystestkitchen]

waking up actually awake with no desire to hit snoozen was/is a m a z i n g. It's like how life was always meant to be

[@Chris-ib2wf]

Very interesting things you told us about! The worst thing for me is the old “but you’re a man!” “Real men eat meat and baaaacoooon” 🙄 It is easier to connect with girls though, so that’s a nice thing 😁

[@KTKuhBOOM]

Yeah and men die earlier than women too! Real men protect the innocent and helpless in my book. They don't kill them just because they taste good. Pigs are just babies when they are killed..."Bacon though" is so cringy.

[@dixienormous6969]

Men aren't supposed to be the ones with the meat in their mouths 🗿

[@jaceyjacobs4013]

Roy Mustang no one is “supposed to”, but some people choose to. You sound exactly like those cringy REAL MEN EAT BACON dudes.

[@natashalall3553]

so cute :)

[@Andreacuppycakee]

The thing I’ve noticed about being vegan is a struggle I know other vegans struggle with. Suddenly everyone is a nutrition expert and telling me everything I’m supposedly deficient in. Especially as an athlete, people were saying it would hinder my ability to be a good athlete. After a while I’ve grown tired of arguing so I just show them my numbers on cronometer and I’m like “Still healthy, still not dying, fuck off now.”😂

[@GreyRock100]

Sittin in a seat Shootin a video Sippin on kombucha Laid back With my mind on my morals And my morals on my mind

[@koko-ul8tu]

UcanbeGOD niiiice😀👍👌

[@MoniqueViola]

😂

[@rachellattier]

As a korean person myself, I find it hard to give up meat and bone broth based soups! While I am not fully vegan yet, I love your channel because it is so helpful. I even went to a vegan restaurant here in Seoul yesterday!^^

[@eb7446]

Gosh it must be so hard to be Vegan in Korea. Whenever I've watched vlogs from being in Korea the way you go out to eat is often with a big dish everyone eats and just about everything has meat.

[@CheriLay]

Was it Loving Hut?) I used to leave in Korea, I remember being so frustrated by all these bbq places (how many of them there are), and ESPECIALLY when I saw poshintan written in Korean, I almost burst into tears every time :(

[@Ekity66]

I ate some amazing vegan food in Korea! Check out Huggers, Plant, and Loving Hut if you haven't already 😊

[@CheriLay]

I'm not there anymore, I'm back to Russia. I've never heard of Huggers or Plant, that must be new places opened in these 5 years I'm away from there - and that's awesome! Loving Hut is delicious, that's the 1st place to go!)

[@freedomfox2209]

When I went to Seoul I found it quite easy to 'veganise' meals because they often seemed to have meat in every meal, but as long as you get it without the meat what's left is all vegetables. Bibimbap was great, just make sure not to have egg haha

[@akhilaprasad6655]

Incredible as always. And inspirational. This year I have decided to go vegan. And your channel has been so helpful in my journey.

[@CheapLazyVegan]

thank you so much! so happy to have helped :)

[@zachmadeavideo]

Yes, I remember constant feelings of misanthropy in the first few years of being vegan. One thing that helped me get over it was learning about Diffusion of Innovations and accepting that social change follows a predictable pattern and takes time. (Look it up on Wikipedia.)

[@tamcon72]

Thanks for mentioning this concept, which I didn't know about : )

[@requiemforamerica8432]

Well social change follows a predictable pattern thanks to activists and others who keep trying to share information and "waking up' the population - so I think we should all do our bit in trying to share info - change doesn't happen on its own :)

[@leahmontesinos6303]

I went vegan primarily for the health benefits, then for animal rights. A former roommate of mine grew up on a farm. So, naturally, her eating lifestyle consisted of ALL the dairy and meat. And because of her upbringing, she honestly believed the only reason we as humans have muscle is through the meat protein we consumed (I consumed meat before I went vegan 5 years ago). We had many protein-based arguments and milk/calcium arguments. It was hard because I didn't always have the best answers at the time. THAT was a tricky apartment to live in, with our opposite diets clashing. But it did make me more stubborn to stick to it, and I'm so glad I did!

[@lellyt2372]

Leah Montesinos firstly this is not a criticism of you or your flatmate really but I just don't understand why people harass others about their food ! They are not buying it and you are not telling them to cook for you and they are not forced to eat it so what's the problem ? I understand people being concerned about you losing out on nutrients etc (people have been taught all their lives we need milk and eggs and meat to be healthy) but why the anger ? I have a metabolic disorder that limits my protein to 6g a day (ironically the equivalent of 1 medium egg 😊) which I have to spread out through the day, so I cannot eat eggs, dairy, meat, fish, nuts, legumes, beans, soy, seitan and only very small amounts of grains (20g of oats is roughly 2g of protein and 5 - 6 red kidney beans is 1g) If I go over that amount a day it causes brain damage (no joke, it's called PKU, Google it) and people get angry at me too, saying it's a fad or something. I don't understand why what someone eats affects others so badly ! Must have a hard place to live xx

[@moshyi]

It's so interesting how people respond so differently to similar situations. I met someone who grew up on a farm... He became vegan BECAUSE of what he saw at the farm. The complete opposite of your roommate! Really interesting.

[@funkyfranx]

The loss of faith in humanity definitely speaks to me. Sometimes I lie in bed despising my friends, despising my family for this suffering they're causing. And it definitely wasn't worse when I started, the feeling has grown the longer I'm vegan

[@andrigames1818]

Can kinda relate to you as well, but my faith in humanity lays in all of you other vegans doing what you can to avoid harming animals.

[@planetChristie]

The suffering that they are causing is making them suffer as well. They know the truth they just ignore it but want you to sympathize-with them when they get sick with heart disease and cancers. You are what you eat literally.

[@M1XEDBAG]

Your putting to much pressure on yourself. You can’t force anybody to do anything. All people have the compassion inside but we have to bring it out of them, you can’t force that. Hope this helps

[@MissMerediana]

7 years vegan, still waiting for that endless energy xD I eat healthy, I sleep enough, I'm reasonably active. But no, no magical energy kick^^

[@Zunidrap]

For me energy came with strength training and eating more calories (whole food plant based).

[@aricleveland503]

You might be lacking b12

[@ayaaly2866]

May be you need to eat more

[@levihinsen1917]

You must have been eating alot of healthy vegatables before you were vegan too. It's more of a dramatic difference in heavy meat eaters, I didnt feel much different after going vegan, exept for maybe a clearer mind, whoever's guaranteeing endless energy is loony, but I'm sorry If you feel tired all the time, that sucks

[@cablesandcrochet]

Sounds like you might lack some specific nutrient, maybe get bloodwork done? Other than that, I also went plant based from a balanced and intuitive omnivore diet so not really any changes other than never getting food coma anymore.

[@fantacyencephalon_jess]

im 28 now, i went vegan when i was 15 cold turkey after watching earthings, i couldnt look at food the same way again after watching that looking at a burger made me just cry....i also went to my first vigil at a slaughterhouse and i felt so hopeless for the animals....ive never been able to touch animal products. Ive noticed that my fitness levels increased in highschool being in track and now a days it still helps me with powerlifting at the gym and people are constantly asking how my skin is so clear, and i tell them to go vegan

[@kosumdochi5029]

13 years? That's awesome.

[@jelmo27]

girl, you spoke to my soul in this vid. i noticed a few months after going vegan that i didn't have random mood swings any more. I had every single experience you did, from the skinny bitch book to losing faith in humanity at the beginning... the faith is still kind of lost, i manage retail lol Love your vibe!

[@CheapLazyVegan]

LOLOL we're like the same person! thanks for watching xoxo

[@Mojichan13]

I actually lost 8kg (17pounds) when going vegan. I didn't actively try to lose weight even though I wanted to lose weight. Now I'm stable with my weight.

[@CheapLazyVegan]

awesome!!! that's so much weight to "accidentally" lose lol.

[@Mojichan13]

Thank you!

[@laurelwelch6295]

That's awesome! My weight did a similar thing (I'm 6 months into the vegan lifestyle and lost 15 lbs while still eating pizza and mac&"cheese"). I was vegetarian before going vegan and my weight maintained for years. Enjoy all the benefits, right?!

[@monikalynn8527]

Lost 60 pounds when I went vegan

[@rav_666_]

Lucky T.T

[@melissabereading]

This is SUPER relatable. The biggest issue for me was definitely the social aspect, & being in a relationship with an omnivore. He definitely took it the hardest & was so angry at me for changing our routines & our life without “asking him first”. He used to ask me everyday if the phase was over. Now that he sees this is for life he is encouraging & helps me look for vegan junk everywhere lol. He still eats meat but has completely stopped dairy (which it’s usually the other way around) I had friends tell me that I fell for the “vegan propaganda” & that they would never make the switch. I’ve had my in laws tell me they refuse to veganize any recipes for gatherings or holidays. It was super difficult at the beginning & I was definitely angry and unpleasant. Now I’m much nicer however still passionate about animal rights. Most of my family is now vegan so yay 😁

[@bb1020]

I went vegan at once, last year and I live in Saudi Arabia, here they eat meat on lunch and dinner and sometimes breakfast 😷 for me I'm weirdo so I didn't had any problems with being different all the time because I used to be myself, no matter what others think of me, now after a year, my sister planning to go vegan in 2018 and my little brother wanted to go vegan but my mom didn't let him and my father after he tasted my vegan meals he said he's thinking about going vegan too 😁 a lot of my friends see it as the right decision and they wish they were as brave as me , and yes it makes me lose a lot of weight , my skin is better than before, digesting is better, I used to have a lower belly but now I don't! Also I sleep much better than before and as u said I wake up full of energy , also I can focus better now, and the most important thing is I feel the peace and the love, my relationship with animals is amazing there's kind of connection it's unbelievable, also now I just don't like the taste of too much sugar or salt because it's feels like it's taste stronger than before i go vegan, it's absolutely the right decision to go vegan, for me it wasn't hard at all !

[@marypalmer00]

good luck on your journey!

[@moolikd1092]

You are really a brave person! I live in the US now and I will go back to Saudi soon, I am very lucky that my parents are very understanding but I'm mostly worried about how other people react. I really used to think that going vegan is impossible because I am so passionate about food but going vegan expanded my horizon so much and allowed me to explore different food.

[@bb1020]

mooli Kd no no noo , a lot if people here are going vegan, I have 2 vegan friends in my college, and I knew them accidentally so probably there's a lot of other vegan girls around, most ppl seeing me as a cute girl because I'm vegan and they do support me now, they cook vegan food for me ! Things are changing here don't be afraid of anything 🙌🏻💛

[@DzAlgeria1]

Bshaier Bshaier 💓💓💓

[@miss55apple]

Subhan Allah best choice ever!

[@lindar.2397]

Binge watching your videos instead of Netflix on a day off. Preach girlfriend!!

[@HeatherHolt]

I watched “From Farm To Fridge”, it’s about a 15 min or less video on the farm industry and that night I went vegan. 3 years later haven’t looked back. I love hearing everyone’s stories about their vegan journey.

[@rosarios.807]

With me I watched "What the Health" and after watching it, I went vegan. It was instant!

[@oceanmermaid3700]

I totally relate about the criticism. I get it ALL the time! Lots of the criticism comes from my family too! So annoying...

[@Rollypollyrory]

I went vegan in July after being vegetarian for 8 years and I've gotten so much shit about it from friends and family that it hurts, there's no one else around here who's vegan that I know of, so there wasn't much support either. I'd never give it up though. Helping the environment and animals is too import to me to just ignore the awful things happening like everyone else seems to be doing.

[@Everyonesmom1980]

Alice Rose Elizabeth I know how you feel I am currently the only one in my house who eats Vegan. And sometimes other people in my house make comments that can hurt my feelings. But I too am not giving it up I did it for my health, but now I am also happy that my diet doesn't harm animals or the earth!

[@requiemforamerica8432]

hey guys i just went vegan and i'm the one who is giving shit to the rest of the family for eating tortured animals :D dont' worry guys because you are on the right side when it coems to morals, ethics, health etc. Be strong ;)

[@shianegaylie1274]

My skin cleared up, more energy, weight loss, passionate, all the things you said!! The social aspect is definitely super hard. Also I am a relatively new vegan (9 months) so I still feel the anger/frustration of being aware of all the horrors happening to animals! It has kept me up at night sometimes and I hope I can chill out sooooon

[@midnite1984]

I went vegan almost 4 weeks ago, what a positive change! One of the best things I have ever done! My acne went away, my energy level is definitely higher, i dont have "bad food" cravings except tator tots, my sleep has improved, I feel so much more positive and I know the positive effects go well beyond just myself. The negative reactions I got from people who asked why I went vegan surprised me. I went vegan for ethical and environmental reasons and when others ask what exactly I mean by the ethical reasons and I tell about the mistreatment of animals, I get ripped up and down about. I'm not going on some rant, I just attempt to briefly explain myself. Days when this happens I end up having a few shots of vodka at night just to calm down. Most non vegans don't want to listen. Your just automatically a crazy person that believes everything they see or read on the internet and they want to see you fail at veganism. People are so ignorant, naive and stubborn. Makes me hate humanity (well, lack of humanity). This is the only difficult part I have found with being vegan.

[@kathystoner5239]

Great video! I have been vegan over 10 yrs. I started gradually as well, not liking meat anymore. Then I joined a vegetarian support group and heard about the animal part of it and became more passionate. I ran my own vegetarian potluck group for years and actually did a national meat out day serving veggie burgers at a hospital cafeteria. My daughter had a lot of ear infections and I did research. That's when I found dairy was an issue. So from then on I gave up all dairy products and eggs as well. I noticed my acne started clearing up. I was a junk food vegan for a while, but have been a whole food plant based vegan for quite a while now.

[@shannoncamara9296]

Tmi but going plant based helped me get some regularity in the bathroom. When I did eat meat there were many times I couldn't go for like 3-4 days. Now that I'm plant based, I go literally in the morning at around the same time

[@4cems3sac]

I'm not yet vegan or vegetarian, but I'm trying to change my diet after I watched the movie "Cowspiracy" and "What the Health". Your words really hit me that I want to continue being a vegan. I'm Japanese and I live in my home in Japan. Being vegan in Japan is so tough especially I live in the countryside and it's scary and nervous to speak out that I wanna be a vegan to others (include my family). But you made me so encouraging and realized I'm not the only one who feels that way. Thank you for sharing your words!! Love from Japan

[@FireKittenss]

What I tell Texans (where I live) about the ethical side of veganism is that eating animal products is no longer necessary. At this point it's unnecessary suffering. I think that hits more than 'eating animals is cruel'. At the end of the day no person in their right mind enjoys watching an animal suffer. We here know it's cruel I just don't think people realize is that cruelty is no needed anymore. Like at all. We need to progress as people to be kinder to others (animals included), to our earth, and to ourselves.

[@MsSonali1980]

Rachel Johnson i explained that all the time, that we have no need eating animals for survival. but no one gave/gives a single fuck. they like the taste of meat it's more important.

[@Jessica-ji9lt]

This is day two of me being vegan!! I was vegetarian before but I have always wanted to go completely vegan and I'm so excited.

[@CheapLazyVegan]

amazing! good luck!

[@aCompendium]

Loved it. I totally agree about feeling negativity in the beginning. But you do get used to being like "well i can't fix everything myself." You can only do so much as one person! And thank YOU for doing all you can for the animals. :)

[@MaverickBaking]

I'm not fully vegan but my diet is 90% plant based. I totally relate on the social situation front. The looks I get for drinking coffee with oat milk or being pleased by vegan options on a menu are hilarious!

[@Sages_and_Pages]

Wow! What a great video! I felt like you were talking directly to me because you addressed so many of the issues I’ve struggled with as a vegan. As you said, one of the biggest negatives is that frustration so many of us feel about humanity and trying to make sense of why it’s so hard for people to understand that the suffering and murder of sentient beings is needless and immoral. As vegans, this is something that is so clear to us. Keep the awesome videos coming!

[@JaciniaPerez]

UGH conversations with non vegans. Any form of it irks me lol. It has broken some friendships because people are so comfy with you they tend to get arrogant and disrespectful. And the food sensitivity thing is sooo true even if I have some oily veggies baking, my stomach will get super upset because of that oil. (And I'm not oil free). TFS

[@deckaabdi6642]

Minimalist Vegan Lifestyle I feel you. I went out to eat and ordered poutine without cheese, but I forgot the Gravy probably has animal fat in it. So my friend jumped at the chance and was HAA!!! Your eating meat!! Just as I ate a fry. It’s like she was waiting for me to eat it so she could rub it in my face, instead of warning me

[@JaciniaPerez]

UGHH. So sorry about that. My "incident" was having a phone conversation with a friend I hadn't seen in a while. And they were like, "Oh I can never be vegan because I'm a ....foodie." "The Dalai lama isn't vegan." "I used to work at a Brazilian bbq buffet and they would just get meat and no sides, I'm not on that level but my girlfriend would kill me if I didn't eat meat." "I think I can do it but I just don't want to, like what would my friends say." I was like GIRLLL I need to cleanse my SOUL after this convo like don't call a vegan to give them every excuse as to why you can't be vegan. #IRKED lol. And just the reference to why you can't do it because of the fact that you think it's food and not that it's an animal is too insulting. My soul can't bare it. Much love. 💛🙃

[@deckaabdi6642]

Minimalist Vegan Lifestyle wow like seriously!? That’s so irritating! I stopped telling people I’m on the plant based diet because of their hypocritical questions. Like bye ✌🏼

[@JaciniaPerez]

😂

[@CheapLazyVegan]

yeah, it can get really annoying and brings out some nasty sides of people! But thankfully most of my friends were and are supportive :) just gotta stick to your guns

[@sydneypark6763]

I went vegan for ethical reason and I resonate all the points you mentioned, plus I got also very sensitive smell, get sick by smell of meat and fish. I don't see meat as food any longer, as it appeals me suffering of lives, feels like witnessing of "genocide". I feel my body and soul so light as a feather, feel like flying. I feel no longer depressed, I am happier than ever before. Went vegan revealed my purpose of life; work for the world go vegan to make the Earth a better place for ALL living creatures! I need to figure out how I do that and what to start with...

[@user-ek1pd8of5r]

I still eat fish, even though I’ve stopped consuming milk, eggs and other meat for about 3-4 years now! I find it really hard to stop because of Thai food. I’m from Thailand and we have great dishes that unfortunately contains shrimp paste, fish sauce etc. I am definitely planning to go vegan soon!! 😊

[@nettierose4915]

Don’t give up because you can’t be perfect. Even if you eat something with fish broth you are still doing more good than if you gave up and ate full omni.This often happens. People think, “I can’t be vegan, so forget it.” Do as much as you can and don’t give up if you make occasional exceptions. The pressure to be perfect makes many people do nothing.

[@user-ek1pd8of5r]

Thank you so much! Yes I do want to stop consuming anything seafood one day. I do eat mostly plant based, like today I’m completely veggies. It’s mostly when I go out to Thai restaurants and the spicy papaya salad is always the main culprit 😅 I am going to try and make my own ‘vegan fish sauce’ soon! So hopefully this will help me to stop consuming seafood!

[@CheapLazyVegan]

yup asian food can be tough! but I think once you just let it go, you'll feel much better and you'll just get used to it :) it took me a while though so totally get it lol

[@jennp560]

I love love love Thai food but what got me off seafood finally was the book "Eating Animals". Highly recommended.

[@M1XEDBAG]

JoannaH try reinventing some of those dishes with Tempah or Tofu!

[@Baked-Physics]

I’ve been vegetarian for almost a year now and with pizza that’s let’s say, pepperoni and sausage, if there isn’t cheese pizza I pick off the meat and then eat it and one day I missed a piece of sausage and pepperoni under the cheese and it tasted so bad to me when before I went vegetarian I use to love sausage and pepperoni pizza and now the taste of meat is terrible so I personally agree that your taste buds change over time of cutting out meat

[@maureenbullis1805]

It is amazing to me how threatened meat eaters are by vegans. It’s like they know eating meat is wrong and they don’t want to have to think about it. I have been a vegetarian since I turned 18 40 years ago and am now. Vegan. So I have had my fill of crap from in laws to parents to strangers even. When people say I can’t believe you don’t eat meat, I just say I always found it disgusting and when I didn’t have to eat it anymore I just didn’t. Or I say I love animals so I don’t eat them.

[@hummmusqueeen]

You’ve been vegan for such a long time, it’s amazing!

[@aok9153]

I dont think its wrong, go do your special little diet but why push you're diet on others. Same thing with religion. If you tell people to go vegan or read a bible you can slit your wrists.

[@mummamortitia]

My allergies improved no end when I went vegan. So much so that my seasonal asthma is practically non-existent now.

[@n-3262]

A very cool video idea would be you talking about the arguments against veganism from your class and how yo counter these arguments! Itd be really helpful

[@AcidGlow]

*Going vegan isn't hard. ✅🙂*

[@WuZetka]

Also I think that it's really hard to go vegan just for healthy reasons. I treid for over a year and then I saw how pigs are held before slaughter and decided to go fully vegan overnight. For me it was that one minute when sometching "switched" in my brain (and soul) that helped me and now this is something so natural and easy.

[@andreathornton2050]

Great video! I have fibromyalgia and eating plant based has significantly reduced my pain levels and increased my energy levels. But it also opened my eyes to the fact that most people would rather not know what happens to animals in factory farms and slaughterhouses.

[@Antoinetteelean]

I watched what the health and I instantly went vegan. I tried eating a granola bar that I knew had dairy in it and it made me feel sick.

[@leannalonsdale81]

I LOVE your videos! They have helped ease into eating less meat, and I hope one day I can move completely plant base. I didn't know you did this full time - please never stop! You are so relateable and I feel like your viewers feel like you'd be a very good friend to each of us. Love love love!

[@BeautyButterfly19]

I've been vegan for only 3 weeks and I'm in that angry stage you talked about. I feel so shit about the state of the world and the way we treat animals. And I feel like humans are so selfish as so many won't change their ways because 'they like meat' or whatever. I've been really struggling with it, and getting very down about it all the past few weeks, especially as almost all my friends and family (including my partner) are meat eaters. I'm glad it's not just me that feels this way. I just hope the feelings decrease because I really can't stand it at the moment! The only comfort I have is that I'm doing my bit and doing my best to reduce the suffering of animals and to improve our planet just a tiny bit.

[@elliefaithh]

100% am so so much more interested and excited by food since going vegan!! it's so much fun hahah

[@queentosheable]

You're so beautiful Rose 🌹!! You're also so inspiring & your videos have helped me so much on my vegan journey! 💕

[@M1XEDBAG]

I dropped 30 lbs over the course of 3 months when I went vegan 🌱 and I did it cold turkey or should I say cold “TOFURKEY”! Now I am on a diet that contains a LOT of protein so I have gained 5 pounds back, hopefully mostly in muscle 💪. BTW I am Blue Collar conservative so if I can go VEGAN I imagine anybody can 😉 Stay Veg!

[@sarahgahler642]

I try to gradually reduce the amount of meat that I eat because of ethical reasons, and I often cook with vegetables and stuff. But there are two points which are really making it hard for me. The first and maybe the biggest one is the socially akwardness around people, especially when friends and family cannot understand how you could meat and dairy for over twenty years and then decide to drop it. Like I would be a hypocrite or something for changing my perspective and outlook on life and so on because I actually learned something about life. And the other is that it's sometimes so damn hard to say no to the bacon cheese burger and pizza that I loved to eat. And thank you for taking your time and filming your life and talking about your lifestyle! I really enjoy your videos as they help me with by baby steps towards going plant based. Have an amazing day.

[@starsfromscratch9807]

Sarah Gahler people don't like to change, when they see you change they get confronted with their own insecurities. It's not about you. People can change & do, if they want to. But if they don't it's a pretty human reaction to try to put others down who are trying to change. Second, that bacon & hamburger was once a loving animal that wanted to live. It didn't want to die. It wanted to breathe & be happy & socialize. Maybe look at it that way & the food will seem not so tantalizing? ♥️

[@CleanEatJunky]

I did the same thing I gradually went vegan almost effortlessly. I didn’t quite notice most weight loss either

[@1Teneal]

Thank you for your post It really got down to the truth about what we go through transitioning to vegan, so much more than a habit or physical change. It's emotional and socially challenging . Thank you for your support!💕

[@frenchriversprings]

Not being like most people is what makes you unique and special and you should be proud of it. Also you are making a living of KZbin. Congratulations!! I think that over 99% of people who have a KZbin channel make no money or almost no money. I started to be Vegan over a week ago because my cholesterol is a bit high and because of my age 50 my doctor suggested that I take pills. I said no. I will get another blood test in Six months and see what my cholesterol level is at then. Love your recipes. Cheers!!

[@AvaLynne]

Yes, definitely do more of these sit down videos! I challenged myself to eat vegan for January but I am planning to continue. I have experienced all of the same good and bad experiences you described and I too would eat everything if not for my new found convictions because I did used to eat e v e r y t h i n g!

[@NOSHEDMANTIS]

Hi Rose, fantastic video!

[@make.and.believe]

I'm at the place where I've stopped eating meat (about 2 years running) but have not yet given up Dairy. Or Fish. Really loved listening to your journey, you are totally my new hero. Agreed that the social awkwardness is hard. I've found it comes from a place of fear - in that meat eaters know (ethically) that what they are doing is wrong, but can't handle dealing with it. It's just so nice to come across someone who really gets it and who is knowledgable about how to get a balanced diet (protein) with entirely plant based ingredients. I'm a (happily) married man lol but your channel warms my heart. Thank you.

[@Livin_An_Autistic_Life]

I chose Vegan due to health. I started on January 19th of this year and I did do it overnite. I made the choice after watching "What The Health" & also because my Drs have been on me for years about my blood pressure. My kids and I have noticed dramatic changes for the better and we are super excited about it. Within 1 month I went from 158 lbs to 137 lbs and my blood pressure is back to normal. I tried other diets and although over months I would lose 10 lbs, my blood pressure NEVER stablized. My family and I also have intestinal issues but not since we have changed to Vegan. I definitely have a more open mind about life and the people around me. You are so correct in saying other people are so negative when you speak the word "vegan." The most hypocritical people are those that attend my church... who knew? I joined your channel recently and enjoy all your videos and have tried lots of your recipes. Thank you!

[@blueberrymuffin9080]

I want to watch all of your videos, they are so good... You must be proud of yourself for what you have done! what a beautiful channel, thanks :)

[@iChannelz88]

I only eat plant based foods and I’ve been doing that for a couple of years, but I don’t want to call myself a vegan because I didn’t make that decision for ethical reasons. I gave up animal products for my own health and well being and I didn’t consider the ethical aspect at all. I still wear leather, I just refuse to eat any animal products because they’re bad for my health. I usually just tell people “I only eat plant based” rather than calling myself a vegan now.

[@dii-N-sd]

Ch0pSticks Same here

[@requiemforamerica8432]

But aren't you glad that your decision means you aren't eating tortured meat at least? I still use leather products that I had bought before I stopped eating meat/dairy

[@tiffanycampbell7017]

Agree

[@HiAndWelcomeTo]

haha, I went vegan over one day, just like "ka-boom" effortlessly(tho I was celiaci for 5 years prior), actually got really positive about things like a little sunshine, a lot less irritated about my the world and feel so much better now(sleep, health, aggression). I am half of the year mark, so still new, buuuut I didn't look back since and probably won't ever.

[@Frostysleet]

I'm not a vegan but I enjoy watching your videos!

[@CheapLazyVegan]

thank you so much! :)

[@thelastwish558]

Same here

[@lindsaydee9439]

The last thing you said about viewing the world in a negative light is SO TRUE.

[@jeongeunga]

Wow, it's been 2 weeks since I became a vegan (and I love it) and I'm experiencing all those changes!!! Couldn't agree more! I've lost like more than at least 1kg for 2 weeks and I was even very thin at the time because I had been watching my figure. It's surprizing because after going vegan cold turkey, all I cared about was how I can eat properly and getting satiated, so I ate A LOT and still lost weight. crazy! (love it) and I was never interested in misterious spices (cause I'm from Korea) and didn't know about tahini and hummus, but this broadened my world of food.. Also my taste buds became sensitive immedietly. I had always had soymilk for my entire life but suddenly I was like, "has soymilk been this delicious?!" 🤣

[@MissBeeTownsend]

Thanks for sharing this. I decided to go vegan after doing a university course too - 'Animal Voices in Film' (aka they have none). Such a good way to jump straight into the big issues and get a real eye opener! Hard to argue with a well-put academic essay or thesis haha!

[@laurenahern5166]

Ahhhhh what you said about just not eating bad foods because they aren’t vegan is exactly how I feel!! It’s like a good kind of restriction, especially because I also have no self control with food haha love this❤️

[@Boogieforme]

I think the primary reason for losing weight for me was also the work treats. I have no self control and eat anything there is to eat, since going vegan there aren't many readily available snacks in front of me in public places so I naturally eat less junk and am at an ideal weight now lol :D

[@CheapLazyVegan]

exactly!!! haha the work treats will get you good!! thankfully i was already mostly plant-based when I started working at offices... if not, i guarantee i probably would've gained like 15 office pounds lOL

[@buffycatnip]

that's so accurate! a lot of the junk foods at the checkouts are not vegan so i just don't have it.

[@smol_chilli_pepper]

If this ain't me... I used eat any and everything offered to me but now that I can't I'm lighter

[@alainah.4046]

Everyone’s “how veganism changed my life” video be like “I was a lethargic, evil, pimpled, dehydrated spawn of Satan before I went vegan” 😂

[@aaaaaaaaaa8740]

Alaina H. 😂😂😂

[@MariaAvi]

looool

[@CheapLazyVegan]

LOLOL yup i was barely human

[@sapphichorrors]

cause it’s true! i was a gross piece of shit before i was vegan.

[@DrMustacheQueen]

Can you make more Korean vegan recipes?

[@verenhimoinen]

Chaotic Coconuts oh yes please 😱😱😱

[@nataliakrupska6291]

Being vegan is Beautiful😁❤️

[@cecepham123]

Yes it's beautiful alright kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3nac6eIod6rhtU You're welcome.

[@billjordan8779]

Cecelia pham Sure people can cherry pick through vegan KZbin videos and find some people who do not fit your beauty standards. Most of them being marathon runners who run everyday. But you could also cherry pick through and find all the vegan body builders, professional athletes etc.

[@billjordan8779]

Cecelia pham I have been vegan for 7 years when I started I was fat, on cholesterol meds and had high blood pressure. The lowest my weight went was to 192 lbs. I started going back to the gym recently and my weight has gone back up to 205 lbs. My 20 year old son was going through his baby pictures and commented that I look younger now than I did then and he never says nice things about me. So to put it simply...you are wrong.

[@hez01]

Yes! I relate so much to this! We went to a potluck last night and had to bring multiple things just so my husband and I had options because we were the only vegans :( And I feel like if something is labelled as vegan, people don't even touch it. Like people will die of a protein deficiency if they eat it lmao. Anyways... the social awkwardness, the negativity towards the world. That is so me and I'm a year in to being vegan... But I LOVE it and would never go back! Videos like yours are what makes it easier to get into it. You were one of the first vegan channels I subscribed to so thank you!! ;)

[@whatdoyoulivefor735]

Haha "having to interact with non-vegans" Wish I didn't have to either 😂... jk...

[@Ali-zx8lz]

Or r u xD....Of course you are lololololoolooo

[@whatdoyoulivefor735]

Alidas11 Mv's haha maaayyybe.. ;)

[@gabrielevalencia4894]

I am Chinese and I know exactly what it’s like living in a heavy meat eating Asian family. My family was giving me hard time at first but now they fully support me. So it’s definitely worth fighting for it. And just like you I also transitioned slowly, from Pescetarian, Vegetarian, plant based and now vegan. 😊🌱✨

[@ashlantis4561]

I love how you talk about the way you see the world changing and essentially "losing faith in humanity" because that's so accurate to what I'm going through at the moment. This month I've started on my vegan journey and I'm very emotionally drained lately.

[@jennanguyen7512]

Hi, i am currently transitioning into vegan diet/lifestyle and i find your tips and advice is very helpful thank you very much xx

[@LisaSmith-yb2uz]

Another awesome vid! 👏😘 Honestly, I had to really laugh when you said "and you start to really not like...people"🤔😂 'cause I was literally just saying that before I watched your video! 😄👍 You really hit the nail on that one! 😉👌💓

[@ru7984]

Is it me or do you guys also find it surprising that so many people in this age still know so little about food.. i find it quite annoying...i really do =_= especially to always keep repeating things..

[@xtinkerbellax3]

Yea, no matter what your diet is you should be aware of whats in the food you're putting in your body.

[@ru7984]

xtinkerbellax3 exactly people dont even know, like they arent even concious (which bugs me the most!), let alone put a bit of efford to find out what effect it has on yourself and the environment etc. Eventhough it has been a topic which is upcoming

[@chp21600]

Yes I agree losing faith in humanity was huge for me. It is heart breaking and I have since sort of calmed down.

[@ExteelPaprika]

i love your hair and how you change it up every so often, keepin it fun

[@jamesstaples7708]

As a fitness enthusiast and passionate musician, I noticed a big turnaround when I went vegan almost 7 months ago. Never exhausted and drained after a hard workout (I'm a morning/afternoon gym sesh guy), and the soreness and recoveries from them is more motivational rather than taking the ball and goin home, those muscles only get stronger as time progresses and you don't greatly lose your progress if you take time off. Energy⚡ is always top notch, even in early mornings I work or perform on stage late nights.

[@FaCancino]

You look amazing!! Soo happy for you, love your videos and every recipe you put out, thank you for sharing with us ❤❤😘😘

[@kathrynivelasquez2480]

Thank you for your channel....my son and I are going vegan because his 13 year old daughter has gone vegan and we want to support her choices. You and your vlog help a ton. Thanks hon. I talk to extended family and let them know our options and a few are willing to try certain things. Thanks again Rose. Bless you

[@123451234596]

OMG WITH EVERY SINGLE WORD THAT YOU SPEAK I AGREE! Especially when you talk about the 'bad stuff' with veganism, all those things happened to me too! I have a lot more peace in my mind then when I started to become vegan (for ethical reasons). Everything that is going on with the animals is horrible. And that everyone that I know is contributing to it can often still upset me to tears. But i'm not angry anymore, I can't because it was breaking me down. It felt like was holding the weight of the world on my shoulders. I just hope that the world is changing for the better and i'm gonna stay vegan for ever. Now i'm just showing people how fun and easy being vegan is. That's all I can do :) I'm still wanna be active about it tho. The animals need us! I won't stop talking about it. But i'm not gonna be angry all the time. Being like that doesn't make people go vegan and it doesn't make my life any better. Thank you for youre words, it made me reflect on my vegan journey.

[@Gabbster714]

I'm newly vegan, started my journey on 12/29/17 and its like I'm slowly adjusting, I'm loving getting to cook different dishes but I'm finding it a kinda hard to shop because certain stores only sell certain items. Support-wise my mom is semi-ok with my decision to go plant-based but she's also watching me closely because I'm currently in recovery from an eating disorder, she thinks that my reasoning for going vegan is so I can lose weight. And in all honesty that's not the case, I was tired of eating like a lot of processed food & fried foods, just wanted to get healthy and I'm also a huge animal lover. :) love your channel Rose 💙💙

[@caitlinflaws6468]

This is SO helpful, I'm taking the gradual route with going vegan and the hardest part is eating with other people. Thank you for your words!!

[@peterg2012]

I had the same thing happen with my fav pho restaurant.I tried the veggie soup after being plant-based for a month and couldn't understand why I ever loved it!

[@clorypaola]

I CANT WAIT to get to that point where I am at peace. I am still very sensitive to this and people get on my nerves or upset me :( THANKS FOR SHARING. very helpful!!!

[@labradorluvable]

Friends jokingly offered to have my child over for dinner so she could have meat. I thought about replying, "Want to offer her cigarettes? They're carcinogens too" but I wouldn't have been joking.

[@Marie-ut4ht]

100% agree with social aspect, that's what I've most struggled with and still do even after being vegan for almost 3 months! It does get awkward with people who don't understand but I just feel so good knowing I'm doing the right thing :) awesome video, very well said!

[@munchingtwins7417]

Everytime you said "you know what i mean?" i was like "yessss"

[@Jesusislord_22]

I’ve been vegan for a month now and you have really helped me. I’ve used some of your recipes like the tofu scramble. I don’t get too much support for being vegan too and I didn’t expect it either. For people to judge me so much but oh well!

[@nicolemansfield6340]

So your comment about taste buds changing is so true!! I to had a similar thing happen. I was ata sushi place and ordered a veggie roll , i took one bite and started gagging like spit it out like a kid eating broccoli lol! I tore it apart cuz i swore it had fish in it. Nope no fish. The chef claimed itwas the seaweed! But no he had rolled it on the same surface as he rolled all his sushi on. Just that little bit of fish taste had me gagging like a child lol.

[@bigblackcock9482]

Nicole Mansfield, Same thing happened to me. Fish juice all over my vegan sushi. Yuck! I spit it out in a napkin & lost my appetite. I almost threw up.

[@nicolemansfield6340]

Big Black Cock it was so strange i used to love sushi, still do but oh man that fish taste was gross.

[@coffeehag]

just found your channel and i love it! also i experienced a lot of the changes you talked about like waking up feeling refreshed, temporarily and unintentionally ditching coffee when first transitioning to veganism, the change in my taste buds, and finding out how many new foods there are that i didn't know existed! and i feel the same way that if i wasn't vegan and people brought in food to work or something i would ALWAYS have some

[@seabreeze444]

I really enjoy your channel and have gotten tons of ideas for eating vegan and recipes. Thank you for posting so many videos! You've been a great help to me!

[@julianunyabiz2193]

I don't think I'm ever going to give up fish but I try to only eat line caught wild (expensive!!!) and small farm grass fed cattle. I need to consume a lot of protein for my sport, but thanks to you I get a lot more of it from plant sources.