Why I'm Not Vegan, and Why I Don't Recommend It

Today, I'm covering a highly requested, and quite controversial topic... VEGANISM. I cover why I choose not to be vegan, and why I don't recommend it from a nutritional standpoint.
If you're new, hi! My name is Mandy, I'm a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP), passionate Jesus follower, and I'm recovering from chronic invisible illness. I post a lot of videos on health, nutrition, non-toxic living, faith, marriage, and a lot of other random things. Thanks for stopping by!
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[@MandyMeehan]

If you're new, hi! My name is Mandy, I'm a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP), passionate Jesus follower, and I'm recovering from chronic invisible illness. I post a lot of videos on health, nutrition, non-toxic living, faith, marriage, and a lot of other random things. Thanks for stopping by!

[@jbv717]

David Wishengrad I’d love to find out how to file one.

[@ethicalrevolution3294]

Do to others as you would have them do to you. Love your neighbor as you love yourself. Animals are also our neighbors. You shall not kill. That's one of the BIG commandments.

[@meera2531]

@David Wishengrad that's a very big "may" in "may provide health benefits". Wow based on that vagueness you plan to file a lawsuit? Good luck!

[@pompidoos4891]

you say you're a jesus follower - do you think he would condone what is being done to farm animals? the way they're being mutilated, tortured, abused, exploited? His creations, murdered in billions. paying for that cruelty - no follower of a peaceful god would allow that. if what the bible says is to believed, humans are here to look after them. to care for them. that's why they we're given the ability to love, to care, to feel. if they were given to us to abuse, exploit and murder - why would he give them the ability to feel pain, fear and sadness. the thing with christians, and most religions - its full of hypocrites. say one thing, do the exact opposite. people say they're against animal cruelty. against abuse. get all riled up about dogs being eaten by chinese or koreans...then go out and buy a piece of cow. or lamb. or pig. all animals that feel pain and fear. all of them put here so that we can be they're guardians and protect them. not destroy them.

[@natassha4275]

@@pompidoos4891 you do not need to support that meat industry to still be able to eat meat! You will die young if you become vegan its a fact! LOVE THIS CHANNEL!!

[@markburnham7512]

Sadly, my mother was a loyal follower of Dr. McD for 30 years and a strict vegan. She is in hospice now with dementia and having had a stroke. Coincidence? Maybe, maybe not. But I'm not taking that chance. Complete nutrition for me.

[@kekelingred9220]

How old is your mother?

[@Lilyanna298]

Dieticians support vegan diets and say they “can enhance” health www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/19562864/m www.bda.uk.com/news/view?id=179 www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Nutrition-A-Z/Vegetarian-Diets.aspx

[@anshulkataria3313]

Hope she is better 🙏🏻

[@family-peace-love]

Yes to all of this as a former vegan with all sorts of issues. At the height of my veganism I feel pregnant and about 6 months into it I had to quit. I then had anemia and lots of major constipation issues and low serum albumin levels and pre eclampsia signs that meant my baby had to be taken out of me at 37 weeks and 2 days old. This time I am hoping to see a difference with proper nutrition.

[@family-peace-love]

Then I got type 2 diabetes which I have eliminated by diet. Fats and less carbs and pretty much no fruit but still eat veggies and root veg

[@family-peace-love]

And yes pro informed consent as many vegans actually dont care about the health issues they come up against as it's all about the animals... shocking that they are willing to put their own health at risk for such strong ethics about animals when there are plenty of starving people in the world that should have more of their compassion and time.

[@meggie162]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqfXh56EpMuWp5o - Have a look at this and see if you still feel the same.

[@callmesupreme1533]

Colette(familypeacelove) I agree !!! All the way

[@himawari4166]

Did you supplement B12 and informed yourself about what else to supplement during a pregnancy?

[@smallnomad5529]

I was vegan for 9 years and I can honestly say it almost killed me. Not from an obvious physical health standpoint I suppose, but I was getting very little to no tryptophan (the precursor to serotonin + melatonin) and my omega 6 : omega 3 ratio was way off. My mental health suffered, and it came to a point where I was making very real plans to end my life. I hear so many medical professionals say that you can be healthy on a vegan diet, if done properly. I really don’t think this is true.. not only is veganism a restrictive diet, it is also a sacrificial one and we all deserve better. I am so relieved to hear a professional say they don't advise it. Hope everyone is doing okay at this time. 🤍

[@anatolfelsen]

This is obviously a symptom of eating a terrible diet, not due to eating a vegan diet. Plant foods which are high in tryptophan include soy, oats, beans, seeds, chickpeas, nuts, seaweed, leafy greens... it's honestly impressive that you managed to eat a diet which was so inappropriately planned that you were deficient in this amino acid. Especially because ALL plant foods contain it to some extent.

[@CaroAbebe]

If the animals and the environment are important to you and you’ve stopped doing mental gymnastics, there is no other option than going vegan. There are healthy ways of living plant based , too, so that would be a win-win-win situation: it’s super important for the animals, it’s super important for the environment, and, done right, it’s one of the best ways to promote a human’s health and wellbeing.

[@beautywithcoco]

So glad I discovered you on here!! I read about your journey to find health when your dad shared a while back. I’ve been considering the NTP program and found your Q+A video about it last night.

[@scottbradley2947]

Where can I find your sources of information ? I would like to do some further research . Thanks 👍

[@AshleyFaye2014]

Hi Mandy. I just decided to try a plant based diet for this week to see what it was all about but I’ve found that I really like it a lot. Mostly I’m not good at cooking meat well and dairy makes my stomach really upset. I’ve found that I have more fun cooking vegan foods and I’m also eating way fewer processed foods. I was just wondering if you could advise or point me somewhere that I could figure out how much meat or dairy I actually need to eat in order to stay healthy. Can I eat a mostly vegan diet and kind of supplement with some meat sometimes? I really dislike eating meat just because I don’t like how it tastes or feels most of the time but I would be willing to continue to eat it to stay healthy. Thank you

[@family-peace-love]

Look at serving sizes and your daily protein needs is my suggestion if you want that kind of info. As an ex vegan the initial vegan excitement wears off let me tell you. Well it did for me.

[@meera2531]

@Ashley 0.8 to 1 gm of protein per kilogram of your weight, per day, is what's needed for a sedentary to moderately active person. But do check what works for you over time.

[@Copeharder00]

I had to go vegetarian, I have an allergy to red meat, as I got into my late 20’s I became intolerant to every animal protein I ate. I miss chicken sandwiches lol

[@wholefeedh5999]

Same exact situation here. Do you have Alpha-Gal Syndrome?

[@Copeharder00]

@@wholefeedh5999 I'm not sure to be honest, I haven't been tested for it.

[@wholefeedh5999]

David Chaplin Alpha Gal Syndrome can be a deadly health condition resulting in anaphylaxis. Some people have severe reactions just from smelling mammal meat, taking medication that contains gelatin, or being around a dog. It’s truly horrible and nothing to belittle.

[@counciloflight9722]

try raw meat

[@reaalseravuta3987]

Try raw meat. Cooking denatures it.

[@Legatoblack]

Some people get away with a vegan diet and supplements. In my case I did not I was vegan for almost 2 year Super strictly no processed just veggies and fruits lots of probiotics , chlorella , kombucha etc. At the end I do remember having lots of muscle cramps , my mental health was very strange , angry anxious and depressed and I do remember asking myself I’m not like this I’m like never angry I’m always joking around on top of that I started to hear something like whispers in my head and I said this is it I’m going mental. I knew something was wrong and I made the decision to try Animal foods in case it was something to do with Veganism. You wouldn’t believe I ate 1L of organic Milk yogurt at basically 10 minutes later my mind was so calm and quiet. That’s when I stopped being vegan and started eating meat and guess what my health came back. 1.5 years later never had any of those symptoms again. Although my digestion is all over the place still from that vegan diet and if I eat too much carbs I get some symptoms of depression. I do believe that we need Animal products to thrives as a Human species and that veganism is kinda Dangerous. It’s tricky and insidious I do remember feeling at the best of my life at the begging of being Vegan but that slowly fades away folks.

[@israelcampoverde8955]

Is there a ratio you recommend for plant to animal food sources? 90%-10% plants-animals, 80%-20% plants-animals, 70%-30% plants-animals, etc.?

[@spiritwomanwarrior4211]

Thank you for this video. I have been vegetarian for 25 plus years. I think being vegetarian vs vegan makes a difference. The main issues are a lack of energy, reduced mental focus and poor digestion.

[@darius6703]

For an algae based Omega supplement, would Iwi Life be a good one, as far as low toxin level?

[@boyanachepileva5666]

thats so true....im 9 months vegan but i want to stop . Watch all the motivation films about why you must be vegan I saw that this is good for the 1st months but then.....my skin is bad, my hair is bad .. so i will start again normal diet without milk. I think is there you must do before going to eat normal or ?

[@counciloflight9722]

try raw milk the "milk" you get at walmart is filled with chemicals

[@Lilyanna298]

For expert Nutritional advice on Vegan Diets here’s websites by Dieticians and a Doctor in Clinical Nutrition www.theveganrd.com/ nutritionfacts.org/

[@MacNCheeses]

I was vegan 7 years I tried every form of it and did everything right, I just never felt good on it and I wonder if its why my hashimotos started :/

[@himawari4166]

can you explain what you mean with "you did everything right?" Did you supply B12 from the beginning and D3-K2-Magnesium in winter? Which plants did you regularly eat? It would be interesting to see where the vegan diet failed, as it works out so well for others.

[@MacNCheeses]

@@himawari4166 It worked great for me for years until it didnt, I supplemented everything I was thinking I could be lacking from the beginning(including what you mentioned, I probably took 10 pills a day) and I went to a nutritionist who specialized in vegan/ vegetarian diets to get a nutrition plan when I started to not feel good. I regularly got blood tests and even when my hair fell out in clumps I wanted it to work so badly that I pretended it wasn't correlated. If you watch a youtuber called sv3rige he goes into why vegan diets rarely work long term and I feel 100X better not being vegan, I could barely function when I was plant based.

[@Raven.13]

@@MacNCheeses woah, 10 pills! No need for that.

[@MacNCheeses]

@@Raven.13 felt worse not taking them and they were recommended. by my doctor even following a nutritionists plan

[@Raven.13]

@@MacNCheeses yeah I would follow a nutritionist's plan either.

[@IndigoRoses7]

FYI...I ate carrots all the time as a kid and I'm still blind as a bat 😂 what a spectacular video!! 4 years vegan really messed my body up and I became anemic along with other issues. Feeling much better now eating a fully balanced diet

[@callmesupreme1533]

You’re not the only one ... I became anemic too with other issues I’m now suffering trying to heal my body back

[@himawari4166]

Did you guys supplement B12 and eat the right vegan foods? I think it's interesting to find out, where the vegan diet failed for me and maybe for others.

[@callmesupreme1533]

Nada Filana i found out non hem iron is more harder to absorb vs regular hem iron ... some of the plant based foods our bodies have a harder time digesting

[@gmnotyet]

@@callmesupreme1533 Heme iron is so easy to absorb that you absorb all of it even if you don't need it.

[@callmesupreme1533]

Jeff Hall I said non hem iron foods is hard ... regular hem iron yes it’s easy to get that and absorb

[@arianarubytemple6008]

Hi there Mandy, just came across your channel , you are sweet and I love the way you are so sensitive and tactful about a touchy subject. And I just read that you love Jesus! Yaay sister!!!! I am subscribing!

[@karatio5199]

The new "where you get your protein?" Is "where do you get your day soluable vitamins?"

[@MandyMeehan]

Love it

[@mrsweet4955]

So maybe instead of being sarcastic you should inform.

[@legalfictionnaturalfact3969]

There is not a single nutrient you cannot get from a vegan diet.

[@niniana]

@@legalfictionnaturalfact3969 B12

[@carly582]

@@legalfictionnaturalfact3969 vitamin a (And no I'm not talking about the precursor to vitamin a)

[@alisue4426]

Thank you. I'm struggling now realizing vegan is not for my body. I went vegan when I was dealing with digestive issues that I finally found out were coming from chronic appendicitis, an enlarged gall bladder, and endometriosis. I lost some weight for the first time in my life, and started to love the vegan foods and way of life.. now 2 years later, 2 surgeries Later, my IBS is worse and I discovered my ferritin is so low, that it explains my repeating spells of horrible weakness that I've had the past 1.5 years. I supplemented and ate so healthy, but it didnt matter. I made this iron deficiency worse and had no idea. So for the past month I've started meat again. I avoid high processed, eat my family farms birds and grass fed beef so at least there's that. I still avoid most dairy. But it's really hard going back on what I believed would be the answer. I was wrong. I didn't know, and still don't know, what my body needs. Can't compare to others anymore.

[@bubbbbletea]

I'm rebuilding my ferritin storage too, after being plant based on and off for many years. You may want to look into liver and spleen (either as food or natural supplements), they're amazing sources of heme iron (spleen actually having 5x more than liver) and other nutrients missing from vegan diet. I actually plan to include them as well, because ferritin rebuilds suuper slowly (way slower than the actual iron levels). But it does rebuild. Mine went from 18 ug/L (and it was 1 point lower every year for 3 consecutive years I tested) to 29 ug/L, after a year of (mostly) carnivore diet. It's a tough battle but worth it, I already have way more energy and my IBS completely calmed down.

[@Lilyanna298]

For expert Nutritional advice on Vegan Diets here’s websites by Dieticians and a Doctor in Clinical Nutrition www.theveganrd.com/ nutritionfacts.org/

[@MiaaFisher]

Such an important and informative video. Thanks so much for taking the time to make it and express both your educated and personal opinion. 💗

[@troydecker5052]

Thank you for this video! I’m a former vegan myself and it made me sick. Yes, I did it “right”. Yes, I did EFPB. I ended up with all my GI issues getting worse and landing me in the hospital. I went through years of struggling to even be able to keep my food down, then I discovered that it was what I was eating. I changed my diet and changed my life. I still have a long way to go in my healing, but I know I’m on the right path. Thank you for your comments on specific areas like Heme Iron, B12 and even pointing out other healthy cultures and how they eat and live.

[@MandyMeehan]

Thanks for sharing this, Troy! So sorry to hear that you had to experience all of those GI issues. Glad to hear that you are healing!

[@Lilyanna298]

You can get Hemme, Iron and b12 from Vegan sources

[@vix7146]

@@Lilyanna298 heme iron in plants? Where exactly?

[@RonPaulgirls]

YOU'RE BOTH A COUPLE OF MORONS

[@Sammie551]

@@Lilyanna298 Stop lying about b12

[@PiperBackholm]

Loved your brief explanation Mandy! As an NTP in training, I know this is a complex topic that is hard to summarize in this short period of time. You were compassionate and open hearted, I love that about you! Thanks for sharing the facts.

[@MandyMeehan]

Thanks, Piper! I'm so glad you liked it. :)

[@Livingthelifeyoulove]

Couldn't agree more, I was vegan for 5 years before coming to this realisation. Also the bit at the end where you spoke about the bad rep meat has for our health - I wanted to add something - a lot of studies done compare veganism or plant based eating to people eating conventional meat not grass fed or animals fed their true diet and I believe that skewes the stats heavily. Thanks for this video! 🙌🏼

[@suziezurfreiheit6825]

Yes!

[@darryldasalla2298]

In other countries, a vegan diet is a form of fasting. Its really a fad diet (for a day). Supposed to be by circumstance rather than choice.

[@Lilyanna298]

Dieticians support vegan diets and say they “can enhance” health www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/19562864/m www.bda.uk.com/news/view?id=179 www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Nutrition-A-Z/Vegetarian-Diets.aspx

[@vix7146]

@@Lilyanna298 "can" enhance.. but can decline as well 🤨 most people start deteriorate after several years of vegan diet

[@alliemarie1090]

Most of the world's synthetic B12 is consumed by farmed animals, the animal products you consume only contain B12 because those animals diets were supplemented by it. The traditional diets of ancestral civilizations didn't require supplementation of B12 to animals nor humans because most humans were not sterilizing their vegetables before consuming them. B12 lives in our digestive tracts (animals too), so naturally occurring B12 is found ON plants grown with animal manure (and in some cultures, human manure). We all would be B12 deficient if it weren't for supplementation (of animals or ourselves) because we've become hyper obsessed with anti-bacteria.

[@MandyMeehan]

You're right that we do make some B12 in our large intestine, which is quite similar for cows and other animals. Most cows aren't given synthetic B-12 though. I know a few farmers personally that I buy meat from that definitely do not. Giving cows supplemental B-12 has more to do with a low-quality pasture.

[@alliemarie1090]

@JG Lee nice, hopefully you don't call yourself a Christian.

[@alliemarie1090]

@J Y I would never recommend drinking stream water, or dirty vegetables these days. I also don't recommend a vegan diet to everyone, however if supplemented correctly (like these animals are that MOST people are eating) a whole food plant based diet can be a healthy diet for people who chose to follow one. Some of ya'll are getting way defensive of your choice to eat meat. I just posted to share what I've studied and bring another perspective. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@alliemarie1090]

@J Y I think you're misunderstanding what I was saying. All I'm saying is people on a plant based diet can do so healthily with proper supplementation, B12 and D supplements. Because those are actually two vitamins that animal products are supplemented or fortified with. There's no shame in cutting out the middle man (or animal) and taking supplements, if one feels convicted to abstain from eating meat. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@alliemarie1090]

Aaaaaaand JY is out. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@joan-lisa-smith]

9:00, and this is why many vegans develop an orange or yellow tinge to their skin. I was raised strict vegetarian and we used to joke at the veg restaurant where my parents worked when customers came in "oh another veggie who's been eating too many carrots, that one's turning orange". So vegetarians back then (70's and 80's) knew about this.

[@kekelingred9220]

about what?

[@ratmajesty]

You have to admit this is a selfish way of looking at veganism. You touch on factory farming, but that is a huge reason people choose veganism. Animal agriculture has an enormous impact on greenhouse emissions and saying that there is a way to raise animals products in a sustainable way is a false hope without also decreasing the demand for animal products. Lastly, because you are a "passionate Jesus follower," I have to bring this up.. God told us to be the stewards of HIS dominion and I don't think that contributing to a system that literally abuses, degrades and unnecessarily ends the lives of HIS animals can be thought of as Christ like.

[@MandyMeehan]

Hi Michael, Interesting perspective. I’m not quite sure why you find this a selfish way to look at veganism... I choose to eat animal foods based on the evidence showing that it is superior for people’s health. Do you find it selfish because I’m choosing my health over an animal’s life? I’m genuinely curious what you are meaning by this. To address the other portion of your comment, I do believe that we can steward the planet through regenerative agriculture. That’s why I buy meat from local, regenerative farms, and never from factory farms.

[@ratmajesty]

@@MandyMeehan Choosing your health over the health of the planet and an animals life. Promoting eating meat on your platform will contribute to industrialized animal agriculture. I'd wager you've eaten more meat from non-local, non-regenerative farms than you know and even if that were true, it's not viable on a large scale like veganism is.

[@Floridasweetdeals]

Love your knowledge and your Hair!! Lol...If you added some carefully thought layers to it ,it would look even more Awesome!!! Great Video!

[@MandyMeehan]

Thanks so much! I think this may have been right before I actually cut my hair a bit shorter, and added some layers. Hehe. 😂🙌🏼

[@karenjones8563]

So can someone who is trying a plant based diet eat fish and seafood to get the iron and vitamins

[@TylerJ726]

karen jones plant based means mostly plants, so yes. Vegans? No they can’t.

[@cord11ful]

Chris Kresser recommends adding shellfish and fish, and eggs, and you're good.

[@takeoffyourblinkers]

4:53 Actually there is science for this, N15 isotope tests.

[@jessiebeach693]

i went vegan for 6 months and by the end of it my digestion was so bad. i was constantly bloated, even looked 9 months pregnant at one point, and had sharp stabbing pains so bad that i would curl up in a ball and cry! Never ever again will I try veganism. I was vegetarian for 17 years of my life and recently started eating meat(poultry) a few times a week and i feel so much better than I ever have! Even my nails and hair are growing longer and stronger. I did stop for a few months and realized I was losing some of my hair. It was awful so I went back to eating meat. I feel awful about it because of the animals but at the same time my health is very important and if it's what I have to do to feel better than I am going to do it. If taking care of yourself means letting someone down then let someone down.

[@MandyMeehan]

Thanks for sharing this. Hate that you had to go through that, but your testimony is powerful!

[@LifewithMrsLewisss]

Same here. I felt amazing for the 1st 3-4 months then I suddenly started feeling horrible around month 4-5. Around 6 months I came across a suggested video of an ex-vegan and it was like she was heaven sent. I started eating meat and eggs the same day. Its been 2 weeks. I'm still healing but feel a lot better! Thank you for sharing your experience with us!!

[@waynegourdine1263]

Going VEGAN DOESN'T MEAN consume junk foods

[@meggie162]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqfXh56EpMuWp5o - Have a look at this and see if you still feel the same.

[@jumpander]

My experience is completely different. For me it is almost 2 years being vegan and I feel better than ever. Either you did something wrong or your body reacts differently to some foods.

[@karatio5199]

It makes since that a lot of the ex-vegans have a lot of the same symptoms sinces they are missing the same nutrients.

[@crisbowman]

What if some genetics created a body that is incable of digesting a vegan diet properly? Edit: I read your comment wrong

[@meggie162]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqfXh56EpMuWp5o - Have a look at this and see if you still feel the same.

[@meggie162]

@MR MEME Unfortunately it doesn't work like that. Animals are sent for slaughter when they're babies, some are as young as 42 days old. I used to be a big meat eater and always justified it by making myself believe animals are slaughtered humanely, but after a lot of research i realised there's no such thing. Also, 95% of farms are factory farms and we all know how horrific those are. Even "free range" farms are just as bad, it's just false labeling to make people feel better about eating animals. I would highly recommend watching a documentary called Land of hope and glory, it shows you hidden truth behind all animal agriculture and is extremely eye opening. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqfXh56EpMuWp5o

[@meggie162]

@MR MEME Out of curiosity, what country are you from?

[@legalfictionnaturalfact3969]

When vegans are missing nutrients, it doesn't separate them from meat eaters. Meat eaters are missing tons of nutrients as well, and doing far more kidney and heart damage. It's not the vegan diet that creates deficiencies, it's the lack of nutrients in the top soil our crops are being grown, for one.

[@woolrie2134]

I tried veganism for 1 year. It destroyed my body, internally and externally. My digestive system rebelled: leaky gut, constant diahrrea, headaches, foggy brain (including impaired vision and hearing), I couldn't even do basic arithmetic anymore. I had tremors and couldn't stand or walk for even a minute without feeling faint and about to collapse. Lost all my muscle tone, skin was shot, trouble breathing even when resting, heart palpitations and angina. Not even able to tell you all the damage. Its a cruel concept. Evil ... Pure evil. My dreams were filled with visions of me eating a chunks of meat that were bigger than my head. Now I eat meat, only. Amazing transformation, 1 month on meat and I feel my my body bouncing back.

[@papadry7710]

well done Marlene for coming away from the stupid vegan fad and con pushed by the elite. Sorry that it did so much damage but it was inflicted by yourself although you were naive and stupid. U don't need clinical studies to know that we have been eating meat since the beginning of time and nature/evolution leads the way. Veganism is a fad brought in by leftie dick heads

[@pompidoos4891]

@@papadry7710 by the elite? poorest nations in the world tend to live a mostly vegan diet. meat is too expensive. we haven't been eating meat "since the beginning of time" our primate ancestors lived primarily off of fruits and nuts and seeds. even when the first "modern" human appeared on the scene, their diet was, again, mostly plant based. only when they learned to hunt together did meat play a more prominent role. veganism isn't a fad. it's a belief that life should be treated with respect. that where possible, no harm or exploitation should be inflicted on other beings. the problem lies in the fact that the majority of people don't like to be shown that what they're paying for, the abuse and harm and murder of other beings, is not necessary. that's why flesh eaters get so angry. they don't like being shown that they cause pain and suffering. there is no way that a well planned vegan diet will leave you lacking in any nutrients. i've been vegan for 6 years now and am flourishing. i'm pretty sure i'm not an"elite" or a "leftie dickhead" just be conscious of what you eat. if you eat rubbish vegan food, you will have issues. if you have an underlying gut issue, it will become more obvious. plants heal your body, it doesn't destroy it.

[@woolrie2134]

I'm amazed that I can laugh about this, considering how lethal this topic truly is. First of all: PRIMATE ANCESTOR? That is a theory. Let us assume it is valid, not all humans share this primate ancestry. I certainly don't, perhaps that's why it is detrimental to me and those like me. Freedom of choice is key. Are you then saying that plants are not consciousness beings? They feel, communicate and emote, so what makes vegans so virtuous? The fact that they choose a species that cannot talk back? Do we judge each other's food choice when we humans all are parasitic and destructive to nature.

[@pompidoos4891]

@@woolrie2134 no. it's not a theory. if you go back far enough, there is a common ancestor before we separated into great apes and others.there were also a few other species of humans. 5, if memory serves. all homo sapiens share this ancestry. you are homo sapiens. I have no idea why you would think this is a theory, or that humans share different evolutionary ancestry. we belong to the same specie. when you say freedom of choice, do you extend that same courtesy to animals you pay to be murdered? do they have the same freedom of choice to be locked up or not? they do not have any choice. before you start spouting about freedom of choice, make sure you are ready to extend that to whoever you're paying to get murdered. no, plants are not conscious. they do not "feel" . they do not " communicate" and the pretty much do not "emote". they react to external stimuli. all their "actions" are just reactions to things happening around them. they have no central nervous system. comparing the fear and other emotions that animals feel to a plant is ridiculous. if plant were sentient, or scared of being eaten, they would have evolved to have legs so that they can run away. like we did. like other species did. i do not judge what you eat. i don't care what you eat. i care that you're paying to have someone murdered. i care that animal farming is a leading cause of climate change. i care that the amazon is being leveled so that there is more room for crops and more land for cattle. in no way is what is being done to those animals right. every meat eater goes on about its their freedom to choose what to eat. next time you pay for the flesh taken from an animal, consider whether they had the same choice afforded them.

[@jumpander]

For me it is different. Going vegan was the best decision ever. Either you made poor eating choices or your body reacts to some foods differently than mine. In fact, I've never eaten meat in my entire life and I feel just fine. It is astonishing how different bodies are. A note: I suggest eating ginger and tumeric. This may help you. Ginger is the healthiest plant I know of.

[@rossbingbong]

Hi Mandy, writing to you from Australia this is a bit random but i have had me/cfs for 10 years and i have had good years and bad ones. Recently as of March to my shock things actually got worse than ever with new symptoms etc.. and i couldn't really believe it ( that's another long story). So there i am in the dumps feeling a bit lost to be honest and my partner came home with this book called Hope In The Dark i didn't want to read it as i was feeling pretty hard of heart. I proceeded to read and when Craig mentions his daughters unexplained bad health after mono i knew what you had that very second and said so to my partner. (For your Dad please tell him i got a lot out of his book there were parts that really spoke to me). This week i have been watching a lot of me/cfs videos to see how others are coping etc and my heart goes out to all these people just like me, whilst doing this i clicked on one of your videos and remembered the name Mandy and thought could this be the one who had the unexplained bad health from the book so i clicked on your Instagram link and it mentioned life church that was a pretty cool moment. I wanted to say I am very glad you got a diagnosis and that you are doing a fair bit better with your health and treatments. Before i go i have to thank you for your videos you are very switched on, i have watched a few and they are very encouraging in hope for healing and also in living in the reality of chronic illness as a Christian. Well i am off to try some new Chiropractic and Lymphatic drainage treatments this week that i haven't tried before and i am feeling very hopeful thanks for reading and i will pray for you and your family. God is always good

[@VictoriaAbernethy]

I think the main issue with modern meat is that the animals are not looked after or fed an appropriate diet. We are eating sick animal meat. Even organic meat comes from animals with not enough exercise and grass fed are finished off on grain. If the animal was a person they would do little to no exercise, be over weight and subsist on junk food.

[@elliehannan5139]

We don't have to eat meat like that we can free-range organic meat that is sustainably sourced. It's everyone's option tonight eat factory farm food and everyone knows about it now. All you have to do a shop in the right places or look for the right food.

[@callmesupreme1533]

True the animals do be sick !!!

[@propheticredtidesweepsdema5997]

Thats just in America. Every other country has there animals on grass. Speak for yourself

[@lucywelch2158]

There are sooo many sources of K1 in plants... leafy green vegetables, broccoli, bok choy, peas, lentils, blueberries, grapes, prunes... the list goes on and on. K2 is limited in the plant diet, but can be found in tempeh, kombucha, and other fermented products. BUT, even without consuming plant products with K2, our own gut bacteria has the ability to convert K1 into K2!

[@himawari4166]

right even in sauerkraut and plant-based yoghurt.

[@anthonycapitan5802]

Great Video! Thanks for this - it was well put together, and I hope it will help many people! I believe there are some studies that show ALA can be converted to EPA, and somewhat less to DHA, more efficiently by women than by men. But yes, conversion rates are very low, and I'd imagine it's impossible to have ideal omega 3/6 ratios on a vegan diet without algae oil capsules, which are very prone to oxidation and can be pretty toxic.

[@ilovemyself9565]

Wow wtf is your profile picture what a mess

[@elliehannan5139]

Are you talking about vitamin D in the same bracket of calcium?

[@MandyMeehan]

I don’t totally remember the point that I was making when I filmed this video, but Vitamin D3 is very involved in calcium homeostasis.

[@airmanseemann1732]

So is it safe to say that we should all just try and stay away from processed food!? And what about B12 in people that do eat meat. Cuz I do and I take a supplement.

[@stefantherainbowphoenix]

Most omnivorous people probably don't have to take vitamin B12 supplements. In an American study, 92% of the vegans were vitamin B12 deficient, compared to 77% of the vegetarians and 11% of the omnivores: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12816782 . In a study of British males, 52% of the vegans, 7% of the vegetarians and about 0.44% (that's one in 226) of the omnivores were vitamin B12 deficient: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2933506/?report=classic .

[@lms2379]

Yes-“everyone has different biochemical needs”. Very well stated. And not everyone processes their nutrients the same. Some people do well with veganism, some don’t.

[@NorissaHarman]

Great video would love one on Red Meat

[@hello_danielle]

I really appreciate your attitude and boldness in making this video. It’s really important to hear opinions that aren’t bashing the other side but that are bringing awareness. Personally I have really wanted to go vegan but have worried I wouldn’t be getting all the necessary nutrients. I would LOVE if you talked about how much meat is necessary to fulfill those nutrients and vitamins only found in a non vegan diet. I’m thinking maybe I can incorporate just enough meat to be well rounded. For instance is eating one serving of meat a day enough or does it need to be daily?

[@kaylacorcoran1533]

Early listening to her I already am hearing things that don’t sound right. Some vitamins/ nutrients are less available on plant based diets, but also are arguably safer. Your body, can’t have too much vitamin A or Iron from plants. However what really stood out was cholesterol. Dangerously high cholesterol is a common problem, the reverse not so much. That aside if it were to become a problem consuming coconut oil would be more effective than eating dietary cholesterol in raising it. Anyways I’d look at vegans to non vegan and verify for yourself if there generally more deficient. The American Dietetic Association seems it healthy for the average person at all stages of life. Although regardless I’d recommend supplementing B12 as vegans and non vegans often have absorption issues. Sublingual B12 can help with it.

[@kayallen7603]

The minimum meat required to sustain a 2000 calorie diet is 4 ounces per day but you must be sure to get 8 tablespoons of healthy fats as well. The two work together.

[@PianistStefanBoetel]

Disclaimers and introduction end at 4:16

[@jenniferflower9265]

I am recovering from b12 anemia and low iron, folate, zinc, and calcium, thanks to a vegan diet. I went to a functional health doctor, had my levels tested and she gave me all the vitimines. What surprised me was the iron suppliment she gave me was a plant based one, it kinda pisses me off because o obviously my body didn't absorb iron well from plants, and I was using a food app while I was vegan to insure I was getting enough iron every day with plants.

[@callmesupreme1533]

I don’t think my body was absorbing the iron from plants neither I’m real iron deficient and low vitamin D ... also think I developed ibs from this diet too messed up my gut

[@tallwaters9708]

Your body doesn't make enough cholesterol? I have to say... that sounds plain ridiculous. I don't see any body of references to support anything you say...

[@joan-lisa-smith]

Read the studies on google scholar then

[@jeanettenejadi1777]

I support anything she said. Through my own experience. It's more valuable than any science and study. Every day many vegans quit veganism bc of serious health issues. I was almost died on vegan diet.

[@meateaterscringe9863]

@@jeanettenejadi1777 "I almost died exercising, that means that all exercises are bad. Even if there are no studies proving that."

[@IAmHisBeloved5]

Thank you for making this video, Mandy! I have heard so many horror stories from those who used to be vegan and how their health became worse after being vegan for so long. Veganism is definitely not for everybody. I just try to be led by the Holy Spirit when it comes to eating. Overall, I eat well balanced. Most of the time I eat meat but some days or weeks I may go without meat just to give my body a break from it. Also, I am anemic so it definitely would no be good for me to go vegan because if I go too long without meat I have side affects since my iron is so low.

[@pompidoos4891]

does the holy sporit condone animal abuse? do you think he would condone what is being done to farm animals? the way they're being mutilated, tortured, abused, exploited? His creations, murdered in billions. paying for that cruelty - no follower of a peaceful god would allow that. if what the bible says is to believed, humans are here to look after them. to care for them. that's why they we're given the ability to love, to care, to feel. if they were given to us to abuse, exploit and murder - why would he give them the ability to feel pain, fear and sadness. stop being a hypocrite

[@hanysakaki5281]

I was anemic too before I went vegan... I was deathly ill when I was eating meat and dairy. Now I'm 4 years vegan and healthier than ever 💪

[@chere4512]

pompidoos thank you for that, that was all true!

[@IAmHisBeloved5]

Hany Sakaki im glad that it worked out for you. Unfortunately, everyone’s health is different therefore everyone needs are different. We can’t push our lifestyle on other’s. People have to make the best choice for them.

[@malicalmen]

Please, do the videos debunking those studies! Your voice is important.

[@stephwittek]

So glad this video exists. So little conversation is out there about bioindividuality. It’s all “one way or the other”. I appreciate your passion to inform and create respectful discussion about this. I hope people can be respectful in their responses.

[@MandyMeehan]

Thanks so much, Stephanie! Agreed. 🙌🏼

[@MandyMeehan]

Totally agree, The Truth! 🙌🏼

[@kaylacorcoran1533]

Humans are opportunistic omnivores. That doesn’t mean we can’t thrive on being plant based, and even benefit more than an omnivorous one.

[@abigail967]

Wow wow wow! LOVE this. And completely agree. I was vegan for awhile and went to Weston A Price’s way of eating and feel sooo good now! I’m finally healing my thyroid, liver and gut. I cannot eat vegan I do not thrive on only plants. I thrive on high quality dairy, meats, fermented foods, and veg and fruit. You are intelligent. I am a new subscriber and supporter. I can’t wait to watch all your videos.

[@Lilyanna298]

Every Dietitian says you do not need animal products for health.For expert Nutritional advice on Vegan Diets here’s websites by Dieticians and a Doctor in Clinical Nutrition www.theveganrd.com/ nutritionfacts.org/

[@sharonsmith1329]

This was actually very respectfully said, unlike most "Why I am not vegan" videos, awesome job! I will say that you should check out LilykoiHawaii on KZbin for a vegan that's in optimal health, she's doing amazing on a vegan diet. I eat mostly plant based but I have been including eggs as well. You can get enough iron on a vegan diet though, I don't think that's fair to say. When I was completely vegan I had healthy iron levels from eating lots of legumes. You can also convert beta carotene into retinol......vegans do not have lower vitamin A levels than non-vegans. When you say the conversion from beta carotene to retinol is low, that's true, but a sweet potato has over 1000% of beta carotene.....even if you're only converting a small amount of beta carotene to retinol, you're likely still going to meet your vitamin A needs. I agree about B12, k2, and DHA though. You can get all your amino acids though, from what I understand.......can you give an example of an amino acid you can't get on a vegan diet? As far as lectins go, those are basically killed when you cook beans/grains.........Also, there's a strong correlation between meat and diabetes and certain cancers, particularly colon cancer.

[@kfstreich4787]

0:30 Passionate 🤣 ever the diplomat

[@kfstreich4787]

@DriftZ TwoSeven well then you understand exactly what I was saying

[@oceansvideos156]

Wow this is so knowledgeable. I needed to see this video. Thank you so much. I have been vegan for many years and know my body is suffering. I am constantly getting sick, which is why I am on KZbin looking for this information. 🙏🌺🌹❤️

[@marnasletten3988]

Hope and pray you get well. Veganism almost killed me, and I am so glad I quit when I did. I feel so much better since I am Ketovore now.

[@michaelb6510]

Crazy how people go years on a vegan diet and thrive. Very odd

[@solmei215]

I have been mostly vegan for 8 years for ethical and health reasons. I’m 44 and my bloodwork is always perfect. I do take B 12 and iron supplements. I do not eat processed foods. I did speak to an orthopedic surgeon about protein and he agreed with me, we do not need as much protein as people think. I try to follow a very alkaline diet. My husband had terrible large intestine problems and actually had an ostomy bag for about 6 months and absolutely could not eat fruits, vegetables, or salad. I do know people with your same condition who definitely eat a diet of meat and eggs and it is helpful for them. This was definitely some great information for me on supplements.

[@MandyMeehan]

I’m so glad it’s been working for you! I appreciate your non-dogmatic approach. 💕

[@ElinWinblad]

maree isaacson don’t trust bloodwork completely. Your body for example could have osteoporosis but bloodwork show your calcium etc is high/ perfect because your bones are giving it up to the blood to use.

[@solmei215]

Elin Winblad that is a good point. I exercise regularly, but being a woman over forty that is a concern. I will look into that. Thanks for the input ☺️

[@christophermd216]

Do what you feel is best for you just be honest with yourself. I'll say protein is just one aspect of animal products, nothing compares to nutrient dense animal products. We convert and absorb nutrients differently from plants and animals. Many nutrients are optimally converted and absorbed through animal products. Animal products are the best for regeneration and recovery of human tissue cartilage Etc. Also things like flaxseed oil fails in comparison to fish oils for fatty acids Omega-3s Etc. All things you need for optimal brain function.

[@kekelingred9220]

@@christophermd216 and how about people who are alergic to fish ?

[@MrPinkmunkey]

Hi Mandy, your 100 percent correct. Just subscribed ,great video !

[@biggiedetroit224]

Thank you 😊

[@cyndimanka]

My granddaughter went vegetarian, and it broke my heart. She’s having so many problems and she’s only 18 years old. You can’t even talk to her because you know dead animals and everything. She is so unhealthy. She’s very pale, very thin, which she already was anyway. She’s a very smart girl, but this so-called veganism religion. She’s on is impenetrable, it’s going to take I’m afraid a really serious physical medical issue to break her. She gets a lot of support from the family. But what I wanted to say was I was keto for six years but I was still having a lot of issues and that’s why I’m saying this about my granddaughter, because I had issues and they were not being healed by eating vegetables. I went on the carnivore diet to figure out what was going on and immediately I was already getting better. My asthma went away. My arthritis started to back off. Yes I said arthritis. I am 65 years old in August. My chronic 20+ year diarrhea, cleared up. I simply cannot go back. I tried to eat some vegetables in August of last year after being on carnivore for four months and I literally could not walk that night and that did it for me. I was done for good. Fruit does not bother me. I just don’t eat it that much, I’m always just excited to hear a young person. Talk about this. If I had only known that many years ago that I could’ve saved myself a lot of issues. I have no gallbladder I’ve had hysterectomy I’ve had two ganglion cysts removed whether that is diet related I don’t know. I’ve had so many surgeries, including DVT blood clot. I just wish I had known all about carnivore 40 years ago. I look at all these people that show up on KZbin, pushing their plant life and I say to myself how are you not affected by all of these oxalates toxins and fiber? Because I was and I did not know I had to seek out why. And you look at all the stories that are on Dr. Baker and Dr. chaffee and others many many others who found their way out of vegetables and how sick they were and it just blows your mind.

[@morticiaaddams4239]

animal products don't have b12, it's a vitamin that's found in dirt, animals ingest it by eating grass ...also, i would be curious to hear your explanation on why many meat eater have iron and b12 deficiency? i know at least 5 people who eat meat and dairy on a daily basis but are still deficient in these vitamins

[@MandyMeehan]

Hi! B12 is actually synthesized in the rumen of a cow’s stomach. Cobalt rich soil is necessary for them to convert it into cobalamin (B12). Eating meat is far from the only answer to nutrient deficiencies. Healthy gut lining for proper absorption, we’ll functional reticuloendothelial system (RES), methylation, etc. are all important factors. Iron overload can also cause low serum iron levels actually. Morley Robbins has excellent information on this. 💕

[@morticiaaddams4239]

@David Chaplin fuck off

[@allaboutazalea1025]

I am vegan for 2 months and i cant do it anymore, simply because all you said. 😆😭 no energy and always hungry is what i experience 🤦‍♂️

[@darijanjakimovski3784]

Are you getting enough calories, adequate amounts of nutrients, iodine & protein?? since these reports usually comes from unreascherd or “uneducated” vegans.

[@thekingslady1]

Say it louder for the dogmatic vegans in the back!!👏👏👏

[@meggie162]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqfXh56EpMuWp5o - Have a look at this and see if you still feel the same.

[@kashbash9645]

Toxique 😭

[@sharleengraybill2803]

Wow im only half way through your video and i already think it the best, more informative, argument for not eating vegan!! I love it. I was vegan for a year and it completely depleted my body of nutrients and i didn't understand why. This makes so much sense!

[@MandyMeehan]

Yay! So glad!

[@pompidoos4891]

been doing it 5 years and am flourishing. wonderful what a bit of education and trial and error can do. for starters, it can help you stop paying to have animals murdered, maimed and exploited. should try it someday when you stop hating animals.

[@SBrown-pl8mh]

You hate humans! So?

[@pompidoos4891]

Sam Brown where’d you get that from?

[@sharleengraybill2803]

Yikes. So farming vegetables doesnt kill any rodents? Look it up. You must hate animals since you eat vegetables...

[@futsinen]

Good work!

[@nicolelarochelle1684]

Highly recommend anything written by Joel Salatin. I consider him the father of sustainable farming, honoring the land and animals God has given us 💜

[@MandyMeehan]

Yes! He is awesome!

[@nicolelarochelle1684]

Wow your god must be really small....

[@ethologos2580]

@@nicolelarochelle1684 I used to be a big fan of Joel Salantin, too. That is until I saw him get absolutely eviscerated in a debate by Neal Barnard and Gene Baur.

[@melissamulkey1033]

Love this! I hope you might consider doing a video on Carnivore possibly? It's been the ONLY thing to bring me back to life from CFS, Toxic Mold, Lyme. I love your nutrition videos!! So proud of you💕

[@MandyMeehan]

Thanks so much, Melissa! I'm so glad that you've found relief from your chronic illness! That's amazing! I'd love to talk about it in the future. It's a super interesting topic!

[@melissamulkey1033]

Actually, Dr Gundry did a really good interview with Paul Saladino on this topic of Carnivore eating. I'll link it. Be sure to expand the info tab because there are several good links to explore further. I personally learned about Carnivore through Jordan Peterson, then went on to follow Dr Shaun Baker. You can read other peoples testimonials about how Carnivore has helped or even healed MANY health conditions at www.meatheals.com Here's the link to the interview: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZ7Xe2h5rpmdea8

[@MrNatkov]

Thankyou! This was informative indeed. I was wondering, are you blood type O ? I have been noticing that ALL blood type O’s I know are really not compatible witth carbs and plants. They all eat meat... Although, sone of them look unwell...

[@elliemconie]

The thing is you can be healthy but you don’t need to be vegan to be healthy. You can eat as many fruits and veg as you want but you should also have protein too.

[@Planetaryfarms]

4 years vegan and the year prior plant based. Ate Whole Foods, grew my own foods and supplemented. I still suffered. Animal foods healed me. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@nat.1491]

In my opinion, I think at the moment we need more people to eat less animal products purely because of the emissions and land/water usage that it causes. I’m eating less animal products to help the environment, not for my health, because the world is really struggling with global warming atm, and I think we need to sort out global warming more than we do our own health (to some degree) I can manage being slightly more unhealthy if it helps the environment

[@Lilyanna298]

All the leading Dieticians say vegan diets are nutritionally adequate and “can enhance” health www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/19562864/m www.bda.uk.com/news/view?id=179 www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Nutrition-A-Z/Vegetarian-Diets.aspx daa.asn.au/smart-eating-for-you/smart-eating-fast-facts/healthy-eating/vegetarian-diets-the-basics/ josephpoore.com/Science%20360%206392%20987%20-%20Accepted%20Manuscript.pdf www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5971679/ www.aicr.org/patients-survivors/healthy-or-harmful/vegetarian-and-vegan.html www.aicr.org/patients-survivors/healthy-or-harmful/vegetarian-and-vegan.html Also Vegans have longer life expectancies www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/vegan-meat-life-expectancy-eggs-dairy-research-a7168036.html?amp

[@janieswanson2549]

@@Lilyanna298 A load of babble. If you believed any of this you would be vegan. The simple fact that you're pushing spam links while not being vegan proves you're just a virtue signaling liar.

[@bibliotecaluigabriel3265]

I don.t think being unhealthy is going to solve global warming. I think we need to be as healthy as we can, In order to heal the world. Some people need to eat meat and animal products to be healthy. I don't think its selfish to put put your health first. We need to save the world so that all people live happy and healthy. SICK PEOPLE CANT SAVE ANYTHING.... they need to save themselves first in order to be able to save anything else ...What's the point on saving the world if everybody is sick and dyeing?

[@frankgarcia286]

Thank you, great information.

[@jeanettenejadi1777]

Thanks for sharing ❤️🥩❤️🥩❤️🥩

[@majormana1]

Know your body. For me meat, fruit and caffine keep my pain manageable. I know my body.

[@reneecarver7041]

Oh me too!!

[@withthelightsout8518]

I'm an ex-vegan, but I have one small correction, which doesn't change the point very much: around half the human population has a *hard(er)* time converting beta-carotene into retinol; most people can convert it at least to a degree.

[@amandat7899]

I don’t understand this whole ex vegan thing ..

[@sabrinazakrowski1399]

@@amandat7899 an ex vegan is someone who was previously consuming a vegan diet but has since reincorporated animal foods into their diet.

[@CollagenExpert]

@@sabrinazakrowski1399 so they were plant based not vegan. 😂

[@tinknal6449]

@@CollagenExpert "sO tHEy WeRe PLanT baSEd nOT veGan"

[@chrissvenningson1747]

Great video. Keep spreading the good message and maybe add the benefits of animal foods for type 2 diabetes (like I have). I eat 90% carnivore and 10% veggies.

[@Sammie551]

Your teeth will become bad, gums will bleed, as well as bad breath, be careful

[@marnasletten3988]

@@Sammie551 that is all caused by eating a lot of sugar and carbs.

[@taylormarriott4823]

THANK YOU for posting this.

[@layersofthematrix]

Blood test are pretty inept.. only tests the blood, not the stores in the organ, this means you can still be low in that nutrient if it says its normal. And if you take a supplement and then its "normal" theres also no way to know its level of bioavailability, also meaning how well its absorbed and used. B12 comes from bacteria in good soil (which we dont have) and the outside of fruits and vegetables.. it is also produced in the colon of which nearly all people have trouble producing and absorbing.. meat eaters (50 percent) are also defficient in iron and b12.. its just more vegans (80 percent) because so many vegan diets are restrictive or limited in nutrients. It takes a very good effort and long time to see that we re still pretty behind on knowing whats really going on.. Medical Medium clarified all the information I ever sensed or felt and is a very good place to start for healing and nutrition info. I also was an RD for a long time.. its just a starting place of study and unfortunately pretty misguided also.

[@kaylacorcoran1533]

Have heard subliminal B12 supplements is the most reliable source for everyone, and we’re all at risk for it. Vitamin C is a good way to help absorb iron in plants. Like squeezing citrus over greens.

[@asdfagsbdbdkd4766]

11:54 I think it's quite obvious that converting ALA into EPA and DHA is possible. Otherwise people who have been vegan since birth would obviously have no EPA/DHA AT ALL and they'd be dead. However, the conversion rates might be quite poor.

[@listenshhh9029]

It's quite obvious you've not raised a baby nor done a minimal amount of research on this topic. Do you know what babies survive on? Their mother's milk. Which is...not vegan. There are no vegan baby formulas on the market for under one year of age because yes, it would be potentially lethal, and at best deeply negatively impact brain growth and physical development. Let's not spread misinformation.

[@asdfagsbdbdkd4766]

@@listenshhh9029 go look up the definition of vegan. The baby isn't harming the mother by drinking her breast milk.

[@josie_mary]

Great video. Question.Can children be vegan?

[@MandyMeehan]

Thank you! Some parents choose to feed their children vegan diets, I would definitely not recommend it though. 💜

[@sarareimold3151]

I would suggest trying to observe some children being raised vegan vs ones eating a reasonably.good omnivorous diet and . observing their bodies, faces and health

[@elliehannan5139]

Actually it's highly not recommend. I saw something about this. All doctors now say it causes extreme deficiencies in children and can lead to malnutrition. Also people have been jailed for this and the kids nearly died. It's pretty dangerous.

[@lalalablablabla2130]

NO NEVER

[@alexanderwilson6467]

The American dietetics association and the United nations dietetics association have the largest group of dietetics professionals from all walks of life, with all different biases and they came to the same conclusion that well planned vegetarian and vegan diets are suitable for all stages of life including pregnancy and infancy. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19562864/

[@frixz5489]

Valuable and educational video. Gives a lot to think about. More people should see this to realize the shortcomings of veganism.

[@RatsPicklesandMusic]

1 year into being vegan and I feel pretty good. 🤔 But if I ever did seem to Need some kind of animal products to keep my health up the first place I would turn to would be bivalves, since they are as fast as we know nonsentient. That would probably fix up any problem, although scientific consensus does say that in general people can be healthy on a well planned vegan diet.

[@PrettyIsAsPrettyDoes]

Wonderful informative video Mandy!

[@mariorios5699]

You stated you have never seen a vegan have optimal nutrition levels but mine are through the roof. I can prove it with my lab results I get done every month.

[@TylerJ726]

Mario Rios how long have you been vegan? 2 months? Lol

[@callmesupreme1533]

Ty Luck lmfaooo !!

[@alexanderwilson6467]

I can also attest my nutrition levels are great too and I have been vegan for five years. Just because people have not seen something doesn't mean it doesn't happen, I haven't seen dog fighting happen but I know it exists.

[@legalfictionnaturalfact3969]

Rios, these folks are trying desperately to convince themselves they simply can't be vegan for health reasons, when the real reason is if they want to eat meat. They should just admit that instead of pretending veganism is a problem. :-)

[@ilovemyself9565]

Bullshit lol veganism is unhealthy for everyone

[@Mrschristinehubert]

Great job Mandy! I 100% agree with every you've said. Well done!

[@Mrschristinehubert]

Kias Henry I don’t condone harming animals. I do however agree with killing animals, in a 100% humane way, so that I can eat a well balanced diet. I also don’t know you and don’t have to explain myself any further. We’ll agree to disagree. 👍

[@jeanettenejadi1777]

@Kias Henry harming human and suffering from malnutrition is not OK. Vegan foods kill also lot of animals.

[@sres0]

This may sound ignorant but bear with me because I really don't know the answer. Alright, I understand human civilizations all over the world have eaten animals for as long as we have records; but when did it start being "roasted" meat, like actually cooked meat and did it change something? Shouldn't it be natural to eat raw meat? I suppose cooking does eliminate bacteria or whatever pathogens, but is it really concerning considering the amount of antibiotics the meat industry uses and the fact that meat is kept refrigerated? Also, does it have a biochemical effect on the body for a human to eat cooked meat vs raw meat?

[@beau5296]

There is absolutely nothing environmentally friendly with veganism. Getting fruits and grains from south america is not sustainable or good for the environment. Almost nothing is local and the entire is based on eating sugar anyways. It’s insane. Good for you for speaking out.

[@svanteforsman8244]

Beau Wansbrough According to the recent IPCC report a vegan diet has by far the greatest greenhouse gas emission mitigation potential of any diet. If everyone changed to a vegan diet we would reduce GHG emissions by 8 Gigatons of CO2e per year.

[@beau5296]

@@svanteforsman8244 you're an idiot if you believe that. IPCC is a political organization pushing political agendas.

[@svanteforsman8244]

Beau Wansbrough Have you actually read any of the IPCC reports? I have. They only summarize the latest climate research. Virtually every sentence they write ends with a reference to a peer reviewed scientific article. They don’t just make things up you know... Facts aren’t political.

[@baddie1shoe]

You are not a board certified nutritionist. I am not vegan- but, it would serve you well to talk about what training you’ve had and how it fits into the bigger picture (dietitians, Nutritionists)

[@MandyMeehan]

Hi there, I haven’t reviewed this video in a while, but I believe I typically state that I’m a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP). I also typically have the link for the NTA (where I had my training) in my bio.

[@FlexNFly]

I absolutely understand how you feel about the vegan community on youtube. I just finally shared my video on Why I'm no longer vegan and I had some very strong opinions from others. I'm sticking to my truth though. I'm trusting my body and I'm going to listen to it from now on.

[@MandyMeehan]

I’m excited to watch your video! It can be frustrating to receive a bunch of negative comments, but your story will help so many people. ♥️

[@FlexNFly]

@@MandyMeehan Thank you beauty. Thank you for sharing your story as well. You encouraged me today.

[@callmesupreme1533]

I’m gonna go watch your video as well

[@AM-tb4fn]

@@MandyMeehan yeah, help so many people to find excuses in order to continue killing and r@ping animals

[@Booksarebetterthanreallife]

I was plant based for about 6 months. I did it primarily to see if it would help my chronic health issues ( Lyme, POTS, cfs...) and while I noticed a few benefits short term, ultimately the cons outweighed the pros for me. Like you I have some food sensitivities towards many of the main protein sources in a vegan diet and I found over time my digestion got worse and worse. I don’t follow any particular diet now, i just try and eat as balanced as I can and my gut health has definitely improved as far as I can tell. I love these nutrition videos Mandy, I find them so interesting and informative 👏👏👏

[@MandyMeehan]

Thanks for sharing this, and so glad your gut health has improved! 🙌🏼

[@callmesupreme1533]

It ruined my gut as well I developed ibs symptoms an they’re a pain in your rectum !

[@magicalpasta5462]

I have hypothyroidism and I can't be vegan because I need iodine and the only plants that have it are sea plants, so I'll basically starve myself if i did go on the diet

[@mykillmielia5640]

6:52 interesting part

[@meggie162]

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[@MrStefano79]

A balance and well studied vegan diet will give to your body all the nutriments you need, it will also make you strong and lean ( I train 6 times a week), maybe you did not follow a proper diet. Also, if for same reasons I would need to supplement I will supplement as carnivorous do! Just one question how many minutes will you last slaughtering your food in an slaughterhouse??? We cannot eat what is not our nature to be eaten!!!

[@jack.1.]

This wasnt good news but important nonetheless. This stuff is soooooo complicated

[@johnr8095]

Veganism is probably the worst diet you can possibly get involved in. You need some animal fat and protein to have an optimal diet. its the most bioavailable foods, and I'd consider meat the only real health food. Vegetables are ok in smaller numbers, as long as you able to tolerate them. But people who avoid all meat and fats are opening themselves up for a a world of heath issues. You may feel godd for about a year, but afterwards you will start suffering from nutritional deficiencies which will absolutely wreck your body and your mind.

[@vg7735]

I am vegan and you raise some good points which I have heard of for the most part. It is good for vegans or plant based dieters to know these things. Just so you know being vegan is about not wanting to harm sentient beings, it isn't a plant based diet or about being environmental. The label has been misused a lot. I would be interested to hear your thoughts about the potential harm from eating animals, eggs and dairy to give a balanced viewpoint.

[@kayallen7603]

Sorry, but she can't. There are none. Animal products are far more bioavailable and healthy than any plant products. Humans traded in big guts capable of digesting plants for our big brains extremely long ago... as soon as we came down from the trees, in fact. The more you learn about phytotoxins abundant in plants, but absent in animal foods, the less you want to eat them.

[@danieljack505]

@@kayallen7603 I agree Kay. But not only that, I am not sure what vegans would think would happen if a predator, like a lion, or bear that was hungry if they came upon a human. You may recall the couple that loved animals, and bears. They lived with them, until one day the bears were hungry, and ate the humans. Bears eat berries, honey, fish, and whatever they need to get nutrients, but by nature they are carnivores/omnivores just like humans. Vegans baffle me.

[@twoone5584]

Before claming anything, one should have a personal experience.

[@james-ob9rz]

I only eats vegans what is that called.

[@gabrielleangelica1977]

They taste like bacon 🥓.

[@plantbasedmom8444]

I am vegan and I didn’t find this offensive. But also you need to make sure you have all the specific vitamins and nutrients you need if you are vegan most people that have problems is because they are not following the specific diet in a healthy matter, they just eat trash and you have to make sure you eat well if you are vegan it’s a really important thing! Really everyone needs to take more vitamins.

[@plantbasedmom8444]

David Wishengrad I wasn’t asking your opinion! I am Vegan and that’s that I won’t be changing my mind anytime soon 👌 you can think what you want and what your “studies “ have supposedly proved but as I said I am not changing! I do think that Mandy was very respectful and I do appreciate her opinions on the topic. But yours were rude so bye 👋

[@plantbasedmom8444]

David Wishengrad I think you all need to watch what the health on Netflix and then think about those studies 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@christophermd216]

What the heal is a biased cherry picking documentary pushing an agenda. I'm sure you will use the same argument against all nutrition studies. You need to do objective research and use your common sense. Must studies are imperfect most certainly the vegan studies. There's a reason some nutrition converts and absorbs optimally in animal products. We have evolved as omnivores our biology is designed for being omnivores. No matter what the vegan experiment has to say about it. You can live on peanuts for probably years, the human body is very adaptive. It doesn't mean you should, also an optimal diet shouldn't be so complicated. Let alone when it still leaves you lacking vital nutrition and demands supplementation. Also most of what you eat can't even grow in your region. Every argument the vegan community has is only held in ideology not facts. It's called cognitive bias, fact is if humans attached their emotions to their diet. We wouldn't exist at the species , we are nature and should accept our place in nature. The vegan lifestyle is a modern luxury. even though as you can see on these comments and on many other videos. It didn't turn out so luxurious for most people on it. Had nothing to do with doing it the right way there is no right way. I'm not trying to be disrespectful just speaking my truth. Just ask yourself are your perceptions based in facts or your emotions and someone else's articulated version of what's true.

[@mitchcallander2608]

@@christophermd216 Your truths are your truths, but they are not the ultimate truths for all. Every single side has it's own cognitive bias. I actually went from being a heavy meat eater (raised son of a cattle farmer) to vegan because of the science and the vegans around me who were simply way more healthful and vibrant than other people their age. Been 10 yrs now, no signs of slowing down, blood work all spot on awesome. never going back. BTW I don't supplement, apart from B12 occasionally which is also supplemented in livestock!

[@druvesela6741]

Elemental vegans don’t what, I treat my brothers like my brother. Any way, if that vibration doesn’t come out right it’s very hard. Some people are more balanced in the body aswell. But what do you think that state does to the body. ✌🏼 Just to much math for me here.

[@michelagirotto6184]

Thank you so much for this video. You explained in a very peaceful and scientific way why vegan diets are not really suitable for humans. We need more people like you on this planet. 7 years vegan here, b12 and iron deficient. My main issues are digestive problems and fatigue. Currently I'm only eating high fat junk food because my digestive system is not able too handle such large volumes of food anymore. I'm willing to quit, but I haven't found the willpower yet to do so. Your video is really helpful. I lost my job two days ago because of a panic attack and extreme fatigue, maybe it's an opportunity to restart my life from zero. It's so challenging for the moral aspect, I don't really want to kill animals, it horrifies me.

[@Sammie551]

Just go vegetarian

[@marnasletten3988]

Hope you are feeling better now. Are you still Vegan?

[@katarinagreer]

So much good information, I'm also a nutritional therapy practitioner (just graduated last month)! I loved how you explained everything, thank you!

[@MandyMeehan]

Yay! That’s awesome! What class did you graduate from?

[@katarinagreer]

@@MandyMeehan Seattle!

[@zacktoor1591]

I saw the number of comments was 666, and figured I'd go and fix that :). But yeah, I looked at the moral arguments for veganism as well, and found them not to my taste (pardon the pun 😎)

[@HoppinglyEverAfter]

Mandy, you had such a wonderful approach to this topic and while you may get some negative feedback on it, I thank you for putting this video out anyway! There are so many points you bring up that are valid and worth thinking about and researching. I also adore how respectful you were about it and wish everyone could discuss their thoughts in such a respectful, but also factual way. Love your channel and keep up the good work! :) Blessings!

[@MandyMeehan]

Thank you so much! This is one of those posts that can be nerve-wracking to upload, but at the end of the day, I’m just glad to share to those who are willing to listen! I appreciate your thoughtful comment. 💕

[@pompidoos4891]

@The Truth yeah...LOL. idiot. i can guarantee you that I am in better physical condition than 95% of people vegan bashing. been vegan 5 years now, and just keep getting fitter and stronger. any diet not implemented correctly will give you issues. a well planned vegan diet will not give you issues