Moon & Rock Should Not Be Vegan (Thanks, Ellen)

[@mariaathena7910]

To be honest these dishes and salads look delicious as SIDE and SNACKS not as MEALS!

[@florieherring8086]

Maria Athena yes but she has more than 3 of them and a lot of smoothies

[@orangejmoothies]

Uv’s words of wisdoms: 1. Dont eat moldy fruit 2. Ice isnt a good source of iron ;)

[@AleTitan]

Big mood

[@oliwia3513]

Out of context this is so confusing lmao

[@freyajames1131]

"Alkaline water because... of course."

[@Jessicace]

Freya James 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@valken666]

New age crap. Some people believe anything 'gurus' say.

[@HarbingerBK]

Yeah that one made me laugh out loud too!

[@Co-km6cl]

Isn't water pH 7? At least that's what I learned in school.

[@valken666]

@@Co-km6cl Water pH can vary, but the minerals that do that are so minuscule that it makes no difference for the body. It is all neutralized by the high acidity of the stomach and alkalinity of the small intestine.

[@kate-miawhite5633]

It seems crazy that she went from raw to eating real meat 🥩. Why didn’t they just try normal vegan 🌱 first. 🤷‍♀️

[@ibbisierra8237]

kate-mia white they are probably scared of carbs like bread beans rice gluten tbhhh

[@anthonyfox585]

kate-mia white that's exactly what I was thinking

[@lisabehrens4654]

How were they raw if they ate potatoes? Quite a few of the things looked definitely cooked. But yeah, why not vegetarianism for a start or consult a vegan-friendly dietician.

[@ColossalRay]

Even just going vegetarian or pescatarian would be better than going full omnivore. Its really easy to get everything you need as a veggie

[@filtrKOMBINAT]

Because it doesn't work and they need to look after their baby?

[@TopHatKitty]

Their diet was so lacking. How can you not eat things like beans and nuts when you're vegan??? I'd be so hungry. I eat a crap ton of sugar free peanut butter.

[@juanpablorobayo3437]

TopHatKitty NO NUT?! IMPOSSIBLE

[@sannh]

When I was transitioning from vegetarian to vegan I ate a lot of peanut butter.

[@kv7310]

Exactly! Beans and nuts are soooo important for protein no wonder they felt like crap!

[@lauracabrera87]

Some people can't digest beans and nuts well

[@kv7310]

@@lauracabrera87 true. there are also other sources

[@samevans1289]

Lol if I "listened to my body" I'd be 400 lbs.

[@BRAVENEWORDERFILMS]

That's a total lack of discipline. I listen to my body and have no issues with eating junk. I am satiated on REAL protein and not chasing after carbs or sugar...

[@valeriavagapova]

@@BRAVENEWORDERFILMS Good for you! I'm confused by your comment though because discipline means restricting by definition. Anyway, many people can't just eat whatever they're craving and stay healthy, they need to actively think about what they're putting in their bodies if they want to stay at a healthy weight and get all the nutrients.

[@BRAVENEWORDERFILMS]

@@valeriavagapova No. Discipline in regards to food, means knowing what is harmful and removing harmful choices from your life. Soon it becomes second nature. Your body will crave what is nutritionally optimal and soon automatically reject the deficient. But if you follow a simple and logical diet, that has somehow led humanity to this point, one based on animal fats, protein and healthy carbs, the work is already done for you... Cheers and hope that helps👍

[@valeriavagapova]

@@BRAVENEWORDERFILMS "removing harmful choices from your life" - so, restricting. You don't just magically stop craving something just because you know it's harmful for you. Developing a habit with discipline helps for sure, but most people still keep craving french fries once if a while even if they have the healthiest diet ever. That's just evolution - we crave calorie-dense foods because we have evolved in the times where food sources were scarce.

[@BRAVENEWORDERFILMS]

@@valeriavagapova nah, that's bs. You're artificially influenced by GIANT Food conglomerates that have influenced multiple Generations. And why are you making so many excuses for a little bit of discipline? It has to happen. Before you were able to walk, you had to crawl. Soon it became automatic. The concept can be applied towards food. In reality, if you're hungry and food is scarce, you hunt animals and eat. Simple. Takes way too much time and effort to prepare edible plants when a simple snare, or Dead Fall Rock trap, can catch you a life sustaining mouse. A simple spear, can catch a fish, a frog, etc... Did you read the story about the guy who was adrift at sea for 16 months? He survived by catching slow-moving Turtles and drinking their blood and sometimes catching fish. Rainwater was scarce. But he lived. This method is actually recommended by survival experts. You're not going to find "fresh" GMO veggies and fruits in a survival situation, nor toxic, highly processed impossible burgers... Again, a simple diet based on indigenous cultures or your regional, customary cuisine, will usually promote the healthiest way of life. Cheers✌

[@alliefenwick9186]

Can you create a new video on maintaining a proper vegan diet? I've been vegan for years and with all of these people reverting to animal products I'm wondering if I'm doing it sustainably as well

[@theblackenedwitch]

Such a good video idea! I was just thinking the same thing. All the ex-vegans going back to eating animal products kind of freak me out that my vegan diet is lacking something as well? Even though I feel like I eat a balanced diet

[@denisenova7494]

Don‘t worry, only all those lifestyle hype trend hipsters on youtube are going back to meat because they can‘t profit from it anymore and they are looking for new fads and trends like minimalism, no waste or tiny houses to promote or because they only got interested in veganism for shallow hype hipster reasons or because of lookism. Real animal rights activists are all still vegan. I mean: Eating nothing but kale salad, juices and smoothies has nothing to do with veganism tbh...it was a LA diet trend and now that trend seems to be over and they are busy with new pretentious things. Veganism isno trend though.

[@what_matters6360]

Don’t let these goof balls psych you out. Eat normal food, breakfast tacos with beans, avocado, potatoes and mushrooms with some salsa. Oatmeal with soy milk and cacao powder. I had some garbanzo bean and natural pb on Dave’s killer bread sandwiches. Dinner was fajitas with mushrooms, squash, onions and peppers, guacamole, salsa, and rice, I’ll have a shake after spinach, oats, cacao powder, flax seed meal, maybe some fruit, maybe some almond butter or tahini, soy or nut milk.

[@avolovo]

Are her old videos on vegan nutrition not enough?

[@tkps]

@@denisenova7494 Look I don't know these people from a bar of soap so I don't really care about them at all. Having said that someone that has apparently been vegan for 10 years is not just being 'trendy' . They also look quite young so 10 years is quite a long time to be doing something for the reasons you give.

[@MeganOlivier]

If vegan pregnant women need counselling, then so do most women. I know so many people who don't eat nuts and or fish regularly. Where's their Omega-3 coming from?? Most 'normal' people think a few pieces of fruit and a bit of broccoli makes them super healthy 😂 In general, I think all people should be encouraged to track their food and watch their calories more closely (both to make sure they're eating enough and that they're not overdoing the cakes!!) I don't think it's just a vegan issue. Everyone in the U.K. Is encouraged to take Vitamin D. How many non-vegans bother with that? I would know ZERO about nutrition if I wasn't vegan. It made me so much more aware.

[@Emilyjadeofficial]

I think this all the time as well! There is so much focus put on vegan diets and ensuring that all nutrients are being consumed, however literally everyone on the Standard American Diet has GOT TO BE deficient in a ton of vitamins and nutrients

[@Becalavelle]

I often say the same that everyone should be tracking their nutritients

[@keriezy]

I've been extremely shocked to realize how ignorant some of the people I'm around are of the food that they eat. And I'm not talking about just making sure you get enough vegetables or fruit per day along with your grains I'm talking about the inability to actually read a nutrition label. The inability to understand what a portion size is. Overall we are in trouble as humans.

[@Ratatosk80]

No, with a good way of eating you don't have to track food and watch calories. A healthy diet is not a struggle and this beast of required knowledge. I eat an omnivore diet with a focus on fish, hunted game( I fish and hunt moose myself), lamb, beef, horse, organ meats and "tail to head parts" such as bone broth, marrow etc. I never track calories, I don't eat sugar/processed food/flour and keep fruit low. I eat until I feel satiated as much as I want. Eating wide array of animal products( so not just muscle meat) without added sugar/processed food, flour and low fruit it's virtually impossible to get fat. Reason being your taste palette changes, your craving for sugar goes down to zero pretty much. It's shocking at first. The food you do eat is so satiating that you will get very content and only crave that kind of food. It's also very nutrient dense, you don't have to plan out everything. You will get everything your body needs. Long post I know but since I started with this way of eating I have never been so fit in my life. Seen fantastic gains in rowing and lifting which I do. And contentment it amazing. Zero cravings. 40 years old almost and look like a V in shape, ripped. It's sad to me to see people struggle so much when it's so easy to be healthy as hell. A good omnivore diet is not a struggle to keep, it keeps itself because of like I said a change in your taste palette and the nutrient density in your food which gives satiation.

[@dorian2112]

easily solved, do not have children then no worries!! done!

[@TyrellFrye]

Been Vegan for 7 months now and haven’t looked back!!! 🌱🌱🌱🌱

[@kimp9379]

Tyrell Frye so awesome:)

[@isasmith346]

👏

[@kara__kats4865]

idk what you're talking about. When I crave ice cream, that means my body absolutely needs it and will die without it.

[@felicityedwards1306]

If you want to eat eggs and still be ethical, why not own your own chickens? My aunt does that. They're like her pets and she just goes and collects the eggs every morning.

[@shelbylewis8722]

Felicity Edwards i hope to do this someday when I own a house.

[@borbelyveronika4493]

lol tf bc not everyone has the opportunity to

[@felicityedwards1306]

@@borbelyveronika4493 you're a special kind of stupid, aren't you? Obviously I meant if you can, do it. If you can't, don't. Jesus.

[@youknowimright1725]

I had a chickens on my yard and and one used to put eggs on my backyard small palm tree 🌴 pot, but the dogs of my neighbour killed some of them and other flee, now i need to buy some cause I don't have chickens anymore 😭

[@borbelyveronika4493]

@@felicityedwards1306 haha ur a special kind of stupid aren't u. no u didn't u said if u want to eat eggs that applied to all ppl who want to eat eggs. honestly vegans like u are the reason the majority of ppl don't like vegans. have fun in ur arrogant, ignorant little bubble.

[@bunnyrabbitsrkewl]

I feel like the summation of your channel is EAT MOAR LEGUMES

[@chickenfoot2423]

and TAKE YOUR B12 LADS AND LADIES🤠🖐🏽

[@celiphon3812]

and what about it 💆‍♀️😌💅

[@ShippingZone]

GET THAT PROTEIN

[@dashachess4204]

I feel like a lot of vegans make the same mistakes whom she critiques on her channel makes it seem monotonous.

[@barbarak7718]

i find it almost impossible with my IBS, it's easy for all of you say "wise" things if you have not experienced health issues. PS i am a vegetarian not vegan, mainly because i can't digest most of the vegan protein sources. So now what ? Hate myself because I am unable to be "proper" vegan... ? This is hard guys... Whole vegan KZbin seems like hell, I was looking for some inspiration, the only thing I have found is judgment and black or white thinking.

[@MewMewPumpkinPie]

How come these people claim to care so much about the environment but eat so much tropical produce on a daily basis? Or am I wrong and all those fruits and vegetables grow where they live?

[@sueannesorrentino8430]

Meagan and Evan live in Hawaii on a farm which produces a lot of what they eat. Kudos to them!

[@benjaminx7822]

They dont understand anything they watched cowspiracy and think they are experts

[@benjaminx7822]

@Lacy Monster who said anything about ethics? I hope you are being sarcastic

[@benjaminx7822]

@Lacy Monster I must have misinterpreted you then, we think alike, my apologies

[@AR-fc1bc]

@Lacy Monster 👀

[@nimbus8610]

Just wanted to say you've been a big help for me transitioning to veganism. You've pointed me in the right direction for health advice and made me question myself even more than I already was.

[@nimbus8610]

@Jakob Stubbs I've seen both sources before. I'm really into debating the ethics of veganism and I think AskYourself is a great channel.

[@Yahsbsuq]

Agreed. I do really enjoy how she takes a very logical stance on veganism. So many vegan 'gurus' out there who I just watch slowly keep failing over the years. We need to take this diet seriously. And nutrition seriously especially if you're out there promoting it to the world. Not treating it like it's just a part of some spiritual awakening or something.

[@theyoutubeanalyst3731]

Wait... does Ellen Fisher sell books? Why would she say she doesn't promote her lifestyle, then?

[@aviqua1]

"I think it would be very dangerous for me to expect that every parent is fully capable of feeding their child (vegan) appropriately" I don't think that "vegan" is necessary in this sentence... most parents in the western world are feeding their children mac n cheese and chicken nuggets every day, maybe slice up a carrot for them once in a while. They need counseling too.

[@KssN27]

Avia Pearlmutter preach

[@marissag2228]

Avia Pearlmutter this still doesn’t diminish the fact that so many vegan parents don’t feed their kids vegan correctly, lol. Growing kids need nutrients that are easy to lack on a vegan diet.

[@aviqua1]

@@marissag2228 didn't say it does :)

[@sonja4164]

Exactly!

[@Dorkella_]

My mom knew of a kid who only ate hot dogs. No bun, just the weenie. The kid was GREY.

[@plantyourdestiny7616]

I was always told when I lived in Taiwan that papayas should be a bit squishy and maybe a little moldy, BUT NOT LIKE THAT.

[@piugie]

oh hi I'm Taiwanese not to brag but I think our fruit is pretty great

[@plantyourdestiny7616]

@@piugie Oh it definitely is! I miss it so much. The closest I came to good fruit like Taiwan is when I went to Hainan Island. I miss Taiwan's mangoes so much!

[@olivia4394]

It’s weird to me that someone would go back to eating non-vegan before eating some more healthy vegan proteins like tofu and more legumes and whole grains. Also taking a multi.

[@AetherIdol]

Exactly my thoughts.

[@blickluke]

"More healthy" lol their healthier than a pork pie maybe but that's it

[@smirkovs120]

Hahahaha they are like zombies thats not healthy at all

[@lorelei23]

Tofu, legumes, and whole grains are not healthy..

[@olivia4394]

Hmmm yes they are.

[@veganbanana4687]

if i listen to my body i would be eating chips and soda all day long.

[@livingdeadgirlncc7408]

Me too. I'm always craving Lay's Classic and Diet Coke... 🙄

[@WerewolfofEpicness]

you wouldn't. I tried eating whatever I want and after 3 days of shoveling sugar into my mouth I couldn't even look at some of the shit I had been "craving" for ages.

[@draliene9640]

WerewolfofEpicness I tried the same and I could eat chips for months lmao

[@eraalia2385]

@@WerewolfofEpicness Humans are not monolithic, just because you wouldn't do something doesn't mean everyone else is the same. Intuative eating & "listening to my body" & whatever other fluffy sayings you have that boil down to "follow your cravings" doesn't work foe everyone. Whether they have eating disorders, or habits & socialization that affects what they eat, whether they just eat at different times and in a different way and different types of food, all affects how well "listening to their body" would work for them For me, exactly like op, listening to my body means chips & coke. Which is why i dont. Dont do the self rightous "your body will guide you because it works for me" Schick

[@inluvwithglitter]

I would eat a pack of oreos and wayy too many cups of coffee

[@lillesoester]

Could you maybe do a response to someone with a nutritionally sufficient vegan diet? xx

[@jackiepalmieri2021]

Birdgerhl she made a video two months ago called “ this is how you eat raw vegan” just scroll a little bit down her videos :)

[@lillesoester]

But that’s raw. I just meant in general ;)

[@sanne4419]

healthy crazy cool or applesandamandas. Both vegan nutritionists on yt.

[@jackiepalmieri2021]

Sanne cheap lazy vegan is really good too. She’s not a nutritionist but she just opened her own vegan cafe

[@popsdymd4595]

Lily koi has the best diet!

[@rn2787]

I crave french fries, chips, and other less healthy food all the time. It's not always nutrition driven sometimes you just want junk food.

[@valken666]

You likely crave salt. Eat 3g of salt per day, my cravings stop after I reach that amount.

[@rn2787]

Yeah it's not that. I can literally eat an entire meal and smell french fries and I'll want them. It's not just salty foods, sometimes I'll crave random desserts too. The stuff is just food I've always loved like fries, strawberry shortcake, or even roasted corn especially if I see it or smell it I will get intense cravings. I have learned to not indulge every single craving, but sometimes I give in because you got to have some fun.

[@denisenova7494]

...and there is no problem with that once in a while.

[@valken666]

If I boil some potatoes and eat them dipped in slightly or sprinkled with salt then I definitely cannot stomach french fries afterward. It's just too much salt.

[@rn2787]

Crap, now I want strawberry shortcake and roasted corn.

[@nerdwriterfighter212]

I understand that killing meats are not ethical, but treating the animals better is definately the MOST ethical way of eating meat if you have to eat it.

[@veroniquecastel9582]

@@Robin-of2jt how do you kill someone who doesn’t want to die? They still get slaughtered and die violently.

[@maddie3823]

just bc my body craves Doritos doesn't mean my body needs Doritos

[@veneerfacade1624]

If u crave anything youre deficient or have a whack diet

[@Hitogata]

@@veneerfacade1624 That's completely untrue. Cravings don't come only from lacking a nutrient. You can get cravings because the bacteria in your digestive system eats something specific. For example it can make you crave sugar, but if you stop eating added sugar for a while those cravings will go away or at least decrease because that bacteria population declined in favour of another bacteria that eats the healthy things you've been eating. Also, some foods simply make us feel good, especially carbs, because many years ago you had to eat as many high energy things as you could to get you though hard times. Also you associate certain foods to feeling good, like meals and snacks that remind you of your childhood or your grandma's cooking or something you eat only on special occasions. There are so many different reasons to crave food! No matter how perfect your diet is.

[@denisenova7494]

Maybe your soul sometimes does ;)

[@denisenova7494]

Cheila Ferreira: Indeed. And there is nothing wrong with giving in sometimes and eat what you crave ;)

[@HonorSocietyRebel]

I know it would be a lot of work (Maybe you could make it a sponsored video?) but I would love to see what you eat in a week. All these ex-vegan videos make me nervous. I feel like I'm doing my research and eating a balanced diet, but all these ex-vegans do..would just love to see your perspective.

[@StoriesForSlumberASMR]

Monica D Every color of the rainbow, every fatty plant based food item, every plant based protein item, and lots of GOOOOD carbs. :)

[@denisenova7494]

Most of those hipster ex-vegans don‘t eat enough healthy carbs and not enough healthy protein or healthy fats. That isn‘t balanced. If you think the couple in this video was healthy then you are very wrong concerning the word „balanced“.

[@FortressFortification]

Do not listen to the ex-vegans, they are heretics!

[@leonardodavinci7425]

There are far more long term vegans than ex vegans. KZbin isn't reality, a lot of people who are on KZbin are narcissistic and look for views. Vegan fail videos are popular because it appeals to a lot of non vegans and it's almost guaranteed to get views from vegans as well.

[@noriandpets]

Listen to your body and mind and not to 'celebrity' KZbinrs. We don't know what goes on when their cameras are off.

[@4Distractiononly]

It IS an ethical position to care about the welfare of animals while also eating animal products. I know it seems a contradiction to you because it is your belief that eating any animal product regardless of the process is a negative moral action. You say, on one hand, in previous statements, that any action towards the better treatment of animals or that less consumption of meat and animal products, in any way, is a step in the right direction then you immediately take that back. Your stance of veganism is one based on a belief. That means it's subjective. But people can have other beliefs centered around the welfare of animals and people, the responsible care of the environment, sustainable development and historical farming practices. You're free to belittle them as insufficient moral action according to your own personal beliefs but don't contradict yourself by saying different things. It is a common saying in the vegan community that anyone who experiences bad health on a vegan diet had to be doing it wrong. I heard it when my husband and I started to include certain animal products back into our diet after being vegan. We are now whole foods plant-based, primarily. Yet we do eat eggs, fish, cheese and on occasion, pasture finished meats. We did so for our well being and upon our doctors advice. Particularly, in my husband's case. I don't want to get into all the details because people inevitably want to point out (without any kind of medical degree or information) about why his health suffered after a well researched vegan diet. It sometimes is unsuccessful. Vegans have to admit this. Relying on their own anecdotal evidence is not argument enough. I agree with you that many companies have joined the organic/pasture raised bandwagon and that these terms are thrown about, haphazardly. Yet, I have absolutely met farmers and ranchers who take pride and tremendous care in their products. They do treat their animals as best they can and to demean anyone as being neglectful or harming animals simply because you can't watch them 24 hours a day is very ignorant thing to say. That's like saying because you bought some peppers at the market and since you couldn't watch 24 hours to see how they treated their migrant workers then it would be unethical to eat them. We all do the best we can and we do have to place trust in somethings. And people can care about animals and eat an omnivore diet. Just look at native Americans and indigenous cultures who treated their food sources with great respect and sacredness. That recognizing your place in the chain of life and death and in the world can also be an ethical and moral position. I know that this is difficult for vegans because they feel very strongly about the rights of animals. I understand as many of these reasons were why we went vegan. We found balance in these beliefs and nuances and are still activists to create positive changes.

[@rosenars6665]

Veronica Watson 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 well said.

[@GrnG-zt2qs]

Completley agree!

[@Lex4233]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@karlacarmona760]

I crave Oreos that means I have to eat them!! 😂😂 I have to listen to my body

[@oneworld24]

karla carmona lol totally

[@juanpablorobayo3437]

I crave the filet mignon from the Cheesecake Factory. I now live at the Cheesecake Factory

[@MxTHRTN]

If I ate what I craved... I would've never gone vegan at all xD and Id be 200 pounds. Oups.

[@clarinetpride55]

I crave chips and cake. Gotta listen to my body and gain 70lbs

[@jaceyjacobs4013]

Damn this thread is depressing

[@NicolesNaturals]

I get eggs from my husband's co-worker. She does not slaughter her chickens and lets them roam. They're like her pets. I don't see how this is wrong at all.

[@nemanhao_9058]

Question is where do they come from and what happened to male chicks there? Were they killed at day 1 cuz they bring no profit?

[@nemanhao_9058]

Plus, taking eggs away makes them produce more eggs and they wouldve most likely eat their own egg to get back the nutrients they lost in a proccess of laying an egg.

[@NicolesNaturals]

@@nemanhao_9058She only has female chickens. You don't need male chickens; the eggs are not fertilized. Obviously her chickens are not tortured or unhappy. She takes very good care of them. I don't see any harm whatsoever.

[@WindyMelly]

@@NicolesNaturals In one one of UV's videos from 2 years ago she said it shouldn't be a problem eating eggs from backyard hens if you know they're treated well and cared for. I also don't see a problem with consuming those types of eggs, even though I wouldn't consume them myself.

[@Jessicace]

Semi Veg but where are their male counterparts? Eggs create a demand for hens. There is next to no need for the males. Where do you think they go?

[@jennh3106]

I’m transitioning into Veganism but it never crossed my mind to just eat fruit smoothies lol. You have to incorporate grains, fats, and proteins. Peanut butter is literally my best friend. Quinoa, lentils, oats, beans?? Nuts and seeds?? Potatoes?? How do they survive on fruit and simple salads??

[@CampMelp]

I dunno. I always think about what most people feed their kids on a day to day basis, and it's pretty obvious to me that if vegan parents need nutrition counseling, then EVERY parent needs nutrition counseling. But, honestly, I feel like vegan parents are doing at least a moderately better job at providing a balanced, nutrient-dense diet for their kids than most people. I know my husband and I feed our kids about a bajillion times better than our parents fed us, and nobody was going after them because we were just eating "what everyone else ate" (like, it's not unheard of for kids from our generation to have a day's menu of fruit loops, bologna sandwiches, and meatloaf). Sure, there are exceptions (vegan parents who assume that low fat being healthful for adults is also healthful for kids without doing more research about child brain development, eek), but on the whole, most vegan parents I know are light years better at feeding their kids healthfully than SAD parents. Just saying.

[@toridanielle333]

i agree... like my parents fed me pretty well growing up, compared to everyone else i knew who were eating fast food, lunchables, and frozen pizzas for meals. swayze has an obligation to give people the right advice, as she does have a vegan platform, but i think she sometimes overexaggerates the "difficulty" of eating vegan to the point where it seems daunting to not-yet-vegans who are considering trying it out. ANY healthy diet requires proper planning, vegan or otherwise.

[@Haley_Wozniak]

Yes,a lot of the mommy vloggers feed their kid's uncrustables, chicken nuggets and kraft dinner on the daily. However, a vegan diet that's lacking for kid's is just as bad. I'm glad I eat a normal vegan diet now. I was on the hclf bandwagon for a year and glad I didn't have children then. They get plenty of protein, fat and whole grains.

[@07BBrooke]

Truth

[@user-cu6ii3gv1x]

I think about this a lot when I watch her vids pointing out malnutrition for vegans. At first I go wow I see how their diet is really lacking and then I think about my sister doesn't make her kids eat vegetables. And I'm like oh okay at least they don't live off McDonald's.

[@CampMelp]

@@toridanielle333 Definitely. I would hate for anyone to be discouraged to go vegan if they have kids because of the things she says here (and in a bajillion other videos where she talks about how difficult it is to get all the nutrients you need from a vegan diet unless it's well-planned). A friend of mine has 4 kids and recently has attempted to go vegan and take her family a little more plant-based, but she still prepares them fish sticks or dino chicken nuggets while she eats other vegan meals, both because they've become accustomed to eating junk and also because, I think, she's scared they won't get enough protein. :(

[@jishwaisdunwithtyjo6356]

I'm German and I think everyone could understand how I don't wanna be connected to my ancestors

[@Trekkifulshay]

I can't imagine going back to eating meat and picking organ meat even most meat eaters can't stomach it.

[@sabrinavonhoegen4262]

The thought of organ meat has always grossed me out. It was also never anything my mum made at home. I can't imagine going back to eating meat, and even if, it surely wouldn't be that.

[@Donteatme70]

Fresh cooked liver is slightly sweet and delicious lmao. Everyone I know loves it so that’s not true.

[@sarabeth641]

I think it's more that it's nutrient dense and is more of a "byproduct" of the meat industry. Though, I wish there were a way to get vegan chicken livers

[@MeganOlivier]

I know that you want to open and understanding to those who eat meat but oh my goodness I have never felt like veganism is more expensive. My partner and I spend £140 a month on food. Most of the people who complain about the cost of vegan food are eating out and buying takeaways and alcohol and ready meals... I really don't think we should let people have that excuse anymore!! Yes there are expensive vegan products (mostly organic and gluten free stuff!! Or 'luxury' brands) but there are expensive non-vegan products too. It's as expensive as you make it. We eat loads of beans and rice, but we also have tofu and mock meats and vegan cheese all of the damn time. I don't know any meat eater who spends less on food than we do.

[@Emilyjadeofficial]

Totally! My partner and I eat Whole Foods Plant Based on $30-$40 per week, while our non-vegan friends easily spend over $100

[@loumameunier1339]

Obviously you're privileged enough to not live in a food desert. Not everyone has access to an actual supermarket.

[@phoebe543]

You can't really compare your home prepared food to other people's convenience food. That's not a like for like comparison. Not everyone has the luxury of being able to spent time on their food. Anyone who has no food intolerances, isn't impaired by illness and disability, has access to a proper kitchen, access to a variety of ingredients and has enough time to plan and cook meals can spend £140 a month on food. I mean, if you have Celiac's you're going to need the expensive gluten free stuff, aren't you? If you need preprepared or convenience food your monthly spend could go through the roof as a vegan.

[@TORITHEGUMMYBEAR]

I spend no more than $90 dollars a month on groceries. I buy things in bulk most of the time and I jump on all the sales I can find, but I always have a variety of different fruits, veggies, seeds, nuts, etc.

[@Becky0494]

My husband and I only spend $130 a month on food, and we eat meat! But I’m slowly introducing more and more vegetarian foods... that’s why our bill is so low I think!

[@Rechtauch]

I do not get why people go from vegan to eating meat, is it not enough to just try ovo-lacteo vegetarian? I mean, for animal treatment, you can at least try those for which you basically do not need to kill the animal.

[@gardeniablossom4077]

Fully Raw Kristina was the first introduction to veganism for me and I just thought wow, that would be impossible for me, I could never do that diet, not even close. But now I have been eating plant based for the past two years. I’m still working on finding what to eat to meet all my nutritional needs like you talk about and for a while I had less than $100/month for groceries so I had to start eating eggs again otherwise I would have literally been starving, and that just doesn’t make sense, to be unnecessarily starving. I love your videos, thank you!

[@ungloomed]

in those "what I ate today" vids she looks washed out and tan at the same time? So anemic looking :(

[@valeriavagapova]

I think she's just not wearing makeup. Idk. I think it's not very cool to try to judge someone's health based on looks, but that's just me.

[@valeriavagapova]

@Kayce Parras I personally think in cases like this the judgement is mostly based on confirmation bias and unfounded, especially considering the wide variety of factors (mostly perfectly healthy and normal) that go into the way someone looks. I think appearance is not something to focus on here. But, again, that's just me.

[@ungloomed]

@@valeriavagapova well she is anemic and she definitely looked anemic is all im sayin

[@Adriann604]

she is. and he too. I am anemic, I am yellow, tired, dark circles, difficulty with breathing at the times. Supplements are not helping 100% But if I eat some liver, it feels better constantly

[@evab.6240]

@kayce aileen Yeah but when someome has very light skin and light eyelashes and stuff, they can look a bit sickly without makeup, it's just a type of a human I guess? :D

[@quentpent]

butter isn't only saturated fats, it has also vit A

[@IEEteammateMATT1]

Emma Gerwg no plants have vitamin a. Also raw grass fed butter has more vitamins in it than just vitamin a

[@Pondue_At_Large]

Swayze dont apologize for being busy during the holidays! But also, please Please do a video, "Is Grass Fed Butter Healthy?" Is it a good source of any of its touted nutrients A, k2, D3? There's plenty of info online but mostly health blogs. Not a lot of specific amounts, IU, mcg, %RDA, etc

[@Jalfred92]

Try comparing butter to other foods per calorie. It doesn't look good.

[@oliviap8404]

IEEteammateMATT1 many, many plants have extremely high levels of carotenoids, which the Human body easily synthesises into vitamin A. Technicalities.

[@finthechat7134]

"I wanted to feel connected to my ancestors." By using a camera to make a video on my computer which is connected to the internet so I can upload it to a youtube server. All things my ancestors did for millions of years.

[@Em-kq6np]

I absolutely love how rational and scientific this woman is. Thank you for educating people :)

[@JessicaWallaker]

I go on binges of your videos and they're SO GOOD! Make me feel better about how I'm going about my diet compared to the beautiful perfection that's shared around like this. So thank you thank you!😊

[@desabigale144]

Every time I watch a video from you I learn. I learn how to make my diet better, who not to watch, random facts. I absolutely love it and I’m glad I stumbled across you!

[@ImTakinMeFishin]

Butter has vitamin A, k2, and d3

[@Vanessa-ff8lr]

Grass fed butter has lots of omega 3 as well!

[@ImTakinMeFishin]

@@Vanessa-ff8lr good point. it blows my mind how many people think things like butter and bone marrow is "just saturated fat".

[@Vanessa-ff8lr]

Luke Rinck People spread any lies just to push the vegan agenda.

[@Vanessa-ff8lr]

And saturated animal fats are very healing. All the ex vegans who allegedly did the diet wrong would tell you that!

[@iwillnotseeyourreply.9235]

Homemade bone broth with ghee in it is so amazing! Eggs fried in butter, etc. I love fruits, vegetables and nuts but I need meat, eggs and fats!

[@nezumired]

I was vegan for a few years through school, felt great for a long time until I got cancer that caused gastroparesis. My gut slowed down so much that even with no fiber it would take most of a day for my stomach to empty. Eating any kind of fiber rich food would cause crippling stomach cramps. I put protein powder in everything and drank whipping cream smoothies just to get down 900 calories a day. I carried a little container of salt and sugar to stave off fainting spells. It got better after surgery. I can eat normal meals again, but the volume is still pretty limited compared to what most people eat. Getting enough protein and calories on a whole vegan diet would be pretty difficult without relying heavily on processed food and supplements.

[@Tofffie]

"Ice is not a good source of iron" Wait what?? 😂😂

[@Aceofwolves]

People with anemia or pregnancy (things that cause iron deficiency) causes people to crave ice despite it not having iron in it. Its quite common. Why it causes them to crave ice of all things is not yet clear.

[@panhellenism]

i appreciate this video so much! i have struggled with disordered eating throughout my life and i honestly would have watched megan's 'what i eat in a day' video and thought it WAS balanced- eating such beautiful meals with every healthy buzz word i can think of really does create the appearance of a 'perfect diet' to me, and knowing that there isnt something wrong with me because i dont feel my best without some extra almond butter and beans and lentils is so important! thank you for always being so open about your credentials and for always leaving sources, swayze!

[@adriannedaub119]

If I listened to my body I’d be dead in a a couple months or years. Talking bout a straight up cake balls and mozzarella sticks diet

[@Quarter_Turn]

Can you respond to Frank Tufano and his stance on plant-based nutrient bioavailability?

[@gilberthesss]

Guy hasn't heard of cooking?

[@lvsoad22]

Gilbert Heß you still can’t absorb a large portion of the nutrients in plants

[@billyhuyton2859]

@@lvsoad22 YoU StIlL CaNt ABSoRb a LaRGe PoRTiOn oF NutRIEnTs iN PlaNtS bECaUsE A BArTenDeR On YouTUBe SaID sO

[@confusedashell1033]

Plants are not bio available like meat. She can't refute that but That reality will make her go out of business lol.

[@elektrakomplexet]

Billy Huyton You cannot digest cellulose which is basically the main component in plants. The body needs other types of food in combination to your salad to actually get the most of the nutrients. Vitamins and minerals NEEDS fats for the body to absorb them. It’s literally a fact.

[@CarbLoaders]

12:01 They tell you the most IMPORTANT reason why they are no longer vegan. They didn't want to identify as a vegans and not fitting in. While their diet was deficient, this "not fitting in" in society is as significant as a bad diet leading to their decision to start eating animal products.

[@Sususal]

Butter is not just saturated fat, it contains omega 3s and 6s, butter is rich source of vitamin A , k2, and B12

[@mky1014]

Thank you! but she's not gonna say this because it doesn't fit the vegan narrative. *yawn*

[@KatBurnsKASHKA]

only some butter does as far as I've been told from doctors - grass fed butter is definitely better vitamin K wise.

[@6OceanSoul9]

Butter has almost NONE omega3. 0,3g per 100g. Walnuts have 9,1g per 100g.

[@mustyfan1584]

But it is still mostly saturated fat, and definitely not a health food.

[@Sususal]

Lucia ALA’s from walnuts must convert into EPA and the DHA in the body the conversion rate from plant foods is not very high

[@holisticgrower]

I love the calm, kind and reasoned approach to your video. Thank you.

[@shan4580]

I craved gasoline when I was pregnant... didn't mean I added it to my diet, I just figured I needed to check with my doctor to find out of I was deficient in something.

[@grownupgoth]

The dark circles around their eyes are a sign of something internally is definitely not right.

[@katiev6456]

Or they're just tired as they have a newborn waking them up in the night?

[@lunamothhh]

For some people, like myself, they're genetic though. I came out of the womb with purple undereyes.

[@JennyCThree]

Eh i have those from allergies.

[@victornilssonlund6882]

I lived with Moon & Rock on their land for a month last year. And if what they eat isn't healthy then I'm REALLY starting to doubt veganism. The food we ate together is according to me the healthiest food I've ever eaten or seen in my life. Yes Evan ate one meal a day, but that meal was freaking BOMB! Always beans, veggies, starches, nuts/seeds, always a fatty sauce made from either avocados or coconut fat, with a small "dessert" after an hour or so after dinner, made with some nuts, plant milk and some powder of some sort. I don't know what to believe anymore, confused as fuck.

[@victornilssonlund6882]

Evan also drank a bucket of tea a day with tumeric juice and what not in it.

[@veganforthem76]

Victor Nilsson Lund registered dietitian here. No matter how “bomb” a meal is, if you are only eating one meal a day, no matter what that meal is composed of, it is virtually impossible to meat nutrient needs.

[@victornilssonlund6882]

@@veganforthem76 I understand it can be hard. Although his meal was as big as my three meals put together.

[@dulcevalenzuela4203]

Do whatever you want. Who cares really..

[@dulcevalenzuela4203]

;)

[@mbarda]

They did seem sad when making this video. I feel bad for them. Didn't help Megan that her little Hawaiian sister is Ellen Fisher.

[@meanpoutine7095]

I used to eat toothpicks. Yea, chew me up and eat them. Turns out I was anemic, shocking.

[@jackedjackson8007]

About to hear a rational vegan’s response!

[@Donteatme70]

Rational vegan is an oxymoron

[@jackedjackson8007]

Donteatme70 Not really.

[@sacmakiz]

I remember this Evan dude long time ago, he was living in a jungle, eating fruit all day. He was having 'spiritual' experience while eating the fruits and making weird videos about that, now he's got a kid, a whiny clueless wife and they are both still clueless about the 'real world' outside. Bleh... boring

[@Yahsbsuq]

Lmao

[@cocowhite588]

Lol that sounds stupid, eating fruit all day in the jungle 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bbqseitan7106]

He's living an extended acid trip.

[@GPlusZGaming]

@@bbqseitan7106 No doubt!😂

[@CC_Reads]

im starting to have a problem with rich white people moving to the jungle and living that way. like get out of thailand. those people dont live in huts by choice

[@aucoinful]

Even though I am Vegan, it doesn't matter to me that Moon & Rock are no longer Vegan. I really wish they would stop spreading misinformation about nutrition and veganism though. Why must so many ex-vegans do this? I wish people would just tell the truth. They crave meat/animal products and they don't wish to deprive themselves in that particular way.

[@tgh7695]

If you consider that megan has digestive issues, that means she probably wanted to avoid beans...

[@linzliepold]

I just wanted to say thank you for your channel/videos. You've really helped me open my mind and see the "other side" of so many issues you talk about on your channel. I appreciate you and your view point/opinons/responses!

[@ABo-jr8pg]

They look so unwell, I hope they’re feeling better

[@nicoleTHEis]

Genuinely curious, from someone who is still learning about veganism: What would be unethical about keeping and raising your own free-range/pasture-raised chickens, without a rooster present, and using their eggs? This is what my parents did growing up. The eggs would go to waste otherwise.

[@voluntaryismistheanswer]

You're confused and trying to bring logic and ethos to malnourished and mentally ill members of an infertility cult.

[@laurencampbell3320]

The main concern is how the hens are sourced. Of course you won't keep roosters because they don't lay eggs, but then the fact is that even with small family farms the males are culled. Wherever you get your hens from, they likely cull their roosters. Once you have the hens, and the eggs remain unfertilized and you just eat the eggs, it's not the end of the world. Many vegans don't have a huge issue with this specifically, the main problem is that very few people actually raise their own free-range hens and instead just use this exceedingly rare hypothetical as a way to disprove veganism.

[@krisztinalascano4379]

Nothing love, nothing. You don't need to listen to this vegan preacher AT ALL.

[@laurencampbell3320]

@@krisztinalascano4379 LOL, so when someone asks a question and I give an answer it's called "preaching". A+ logic.

[@nicoleTHEis]

@@laurencampbell3320 thank you for your response. I appreciate being able to have open dialogue on the subject.

[@Princessusch]

Haha, whenever I am deficient in iron (for example when I was 12 my iron levels were extremely low) I graved eating sand SOOOOOO BAAAAAAAAAD

[@BlashyrkhXR]

Delicious

[@confusedflourbeetle4734]

I crave plastic and aluminium.

[@chenqingsspirit]

Isn’t iron deficiency anemia ?

[@nlyb3167]

I craved crunching on ice and had this strange urge to lick anything with dust or dirt and even though a full ashtray looked appetizing 😂 I was pregnant at the time. When I incorporated more beans, spinach, avocado, and cream of wheat my weird cravings went away. Pica at its worst! 😂

[@katieflick888]

When I was pregnant with my third, the smell of rocks after it rained would make my mouth water and I snacked on ice all the time. Wasn't vegan either. Ate a lot of meat. Only happened during my pregnancy, but it was the weirdest feeling to crave that, lol.

[@lisabell2134]

Chia seeds doesn’t digest if they’re not crushed. Unfortunately you don’t get any nutrients from chia pudding with whole seeds, expect from the milk. It sucks because I really like chia pudding.

[@xtinkerbellax3]

Thats flax seeds, not chia.

[@lisabell2134]

xtinkerbellax3 nope.

[@lisabell2134]

Ok, so I googled it and it says that ground chia seeds digest better than whole. You can still get some nutrients from whole chia seeds because they easily break when they’ve been soaked. When you chew on them for example.

[@lisabell2134]

To me it’s just a common sense thing, that if you eat seeds with their shell on they won’t digest properly. I think there’s a reason for why rodents and birds peel seeds before eating them.

[@VeggieEveryDay]

I really appreciate your approach, and your acknowledgement that it's not all or nothing. I'm subscribing - you seem fair and reasonable, and that's awesome!

[@emmabrister747]

I really appreciate how you mention that craving something doesn’t mean that we need that thing! I feel like people don’t understand this well enough. Definitely listen to your body when you are craving something, but instead of just eating the thing you are craving figure out what you are actually lacking (nutrient wise) and take care of your body!

[@Lollilol1066]

Am I the only one confused because of all these vegans "quitting"...? I was more or less 70% vegan for about a year, now 100% vegan since about 6 months. I feel better now compared to when I was only vegetarian. I have more energy, need less sleep, feel less hungry all the time. BUT when I think about my diet, I know it's not perfect...I do eat beans or lentils twice a day, chia seeds once, peanut butter, avocado and quinoa very often, take b12, wheatgrass and a shit tone of spirulina as supplementation. But I don't eat soy/tofu because I can't digest it, I don't eat any nuts because I dont like it, don't really know if I'm getting all the necessary nutrients that I need.... I just don't want to regret doing things wrong in a few years :/ just feel really confused as per what is the "right" diet that Swayze mentions so often. How to know if you're doing things wrong? I really feel good physically speaking, but still don't feel confident about the healthiness of my diet...how do you guys know if you're really doing things right?

[@orianemeresse2238]

I've been vegan for 2 years, and for now I've always felt great eating that way, so I guess that's one of the main indicators if you're doing it "right" or "wrong". I also do blood tests every year (for now everything has been perfectly good), and sometimes (when I'm not feeling lazy haha) I enter all my meals of the day on the app cronometer, to make sure I have all the nutrients that I need. ;)

[@WerewolfofEpicness]

try tracking your micronutrients for a bit, cronometer is good for that. make sure you hit all your targets.

[@valken666]

Unless you were sleeping 10-12 hours or more per day, sleeping less is not such a great thing. Nuts you only need one Brazil nut per day for selenium. The way we know if we are eating properly is by inputting everything on Cronometer and checking targets, you should do that as well. And please, take a multivitamin every day to make sure you're getting the minimum of every nutrient.

[@valeriavagapova]

@@valken666 Just as a side-note, but it's important to always check what exactly is inside those multivitamins and put that into Cronometer too, way too many times I saw multivitamins that honestly only contained shit that I had no problem getting from food already...

[@samiam2088]

Talk to a dietician, a registered vegan dietician. If you have holes in your diet, address them now while you feel well.

[@NotJessH]

No one needs butter?! I’m French, we use butter. I know, don’t “need” it but ...

[@IMatchoNation]

Plant-based butters have come a long way! They're not as indulgent as good quality dairy butter, but for most applications they work great imo.

[@NotJessH]

Matthias Joseph Thomas van Trigt No, no. Not acceptable! Lol I’m only joking. I just love real butter. Not every day but I don’t use substitutes very often. I’m a bad, non-vegan.

[@Dingdongbingaling]

If she has nothing to hide and no biased agenda why has she deleted Frank tufano's comment re: the vitamins and minerals and nutritional benefits of butter and ghee?

[@erinsymone1645]

The comment is still there? It is literally directly above yours (at least on my display)? No offense but this comment is an outright lie. I mean honestly, I JUST got finished reading his comment (and the thread of comments under it, also NOT deleted) only to see this? you sound really paranoid to be honest, and not in a good way, but ironically in the way that people associate vegans of being paranoid that the meat and dairy industries are out to get them. I really hope the carni community doesn't turn into that as well. there is no one out to get you guys.

[@erinsymone1645]

AND as soon as I typed this and started scrolling, I found ANOTHER comment correcting her re: ghee and butter. All of the comments are there. She is not deleting.

[@TheMeganExperience]

Eggs can definitely be acquired from humane sources; we get ours from my aunt who has pet chickens... they lay them during the night and we pick them up in the morning. They are the happiest chickens and truly are "free range" they run around the yard during the day then are in their coop at night (for their safety, there is a nearby fox who has a taste for chickens). There is also a local farmer who has his chickens running around and sells their eggs too.

[@kateliness2]

My only concern is: someone has to breed chickens to have these chickens. What do the breeders do with the males? They are much less useful.

[@corichin2156]

Your hair looks amazing! What are you using?

[@hannahlukes1743]

It’s not a crime for them to change their diet if it’s not working.

[@bbqseitan7106]

It does work, they're just being dumb. If I return my iphone cuz I wasnt able to open the camera is that the phones fault??

[@GPlusZGaming]

Exactly! However, they held themselves out as an example of veganism. That comes with a responsibility. Instead of looking at what their diets were lacking and filling it in with easy vegan solutions, they went straight to meat. Now they're saying how much better they feel eating meat. It's annoying because of course they are feeling better! Anyone would after eating that extremely restrictive nutrient deficient diet! Plus, it's not that hard to make sure you're meeting your body's nutritional needs. If they were feeling awful and having bad cravings, why not check into that? It's just the going from one extreme to the other. Like that one chick, she went from raw vegan to "bullet proof".

[@Christian-gb8zf]

I mean, I see how she can think she’s eating enough. It LOOKED healthy and like a lot of food.

[@franziskahuber9664]

What's your stance on eating game? My family owns a lot of woods. Where we live, deers don't have any natural enemies anymore. When they are left to multiply, they eat the tender leaves off of newly planted trees, thus killing them or massively stunting their growth. We actually need to hunt deer for population control as things are right now. Do you think it's okay to eat this game?

[@veroniquecastel9582]

Humans are talking over the earth and multiplying like madness….leave the deers alone.

[@littlez6067]

If you are hunting, you should find out where the deer come from. They sre often breed so that they can get hunted by hunters. The best way to deal with excessive deer would be to add wolves or other animal hunters (it is the best option for natural selection). Watch some earthlingEd videos to find out more.

[@wotiluv]

I was vegan and craved fish and eggs when I became sick. When I ate exclusively vegan I had brain fog all the time. My hair was falling out. I had muscle weakness. I saw a nutritionist we changed my diet to include more protein. Still I had the same problems. I monitored my macros and micros and took supplements. I got enough of every and then I got sick and came down with massive digestive issues and I got tested I was low in B12 and D. I took good supplements throughout my eating vegan and my body didn’t absorb them. when I incorporated fish and eggs I got better. I am now vegetarian and eat occasional wild caught salmon. I feel much better.

[@elizabethshaw734]

I have extremely important ancestors. My grandmother spent her life time researching the family. She also went to genealogy libraries in Boston and New York City as well as here where I live he spoke to professors so you did a very good genealogy of that side of the family and they are all passed away now

[@NoExitLoveNow]

This is a problem. People do these weird vegan diets (I DON'T include whole food diets in this), and then complain about vegan diets. It isn't the vegan part that is the issue. It is the weird part. If you don't like your current vegan diet, revise it to one that is more reasonable for you. There isn't any reason to blame the vegan part.

[@voluntaryismistheanswer]

"ewwwe did it wrrrong" 😅

[@TheMinlou]

i'm glad i found your page. i've been vegan 5 years and i completely agree with your outlook. thanks so much for your refreshing points of view

[@inluvwithglitter]

I know my diet is not very healthy as a vegan college student. To supplement I just take flaxseed oil, omega supplements, and multivitamins and it has worked out pretty well so far.

[@inluvwithglitter]

Oo also I eat a ton of processed/ fortified foods out of convenience. So veggie burgers, cereals, nut milks, those premade salads from kroger, a ton of burritos, tofu, beyond meats, protein bars, smoothie king smoothies, anything fast haha.

[@morgantims98]

Me too! Vegan college student as well. I take supplements and eat a lot of junk food. I do have my healthy days and my junk days. It is is what it is. I still feel great and have for the past 2 years of being vegan :)

[@ritalucio3893]

I take centrum women and have tofu, seitan, soya and such... caaaarbs, beans and veggies Hope it’s enough 😅

[@ritalucio3893]

Also am at university

[@babybluehashyo]

I got a 6 piece chicken strip ad on your video. I thought that was funny. I want to be a small farmer so I know how my meat is treated and if it died with respect. I won't be giving up meat but getting my food (veggies too seeing as there have been so many recalls) from a safe and ethical source is important to me. It isn't in the budget right now to farm but if you are going to eat meat I think more people should visit the farms they are getting their animal products from, see how the animals are treated, watch them be killed just once to see how they die (quick and painless is the goal) and see what "organic" actually means to that farmer (guidelines are not actually that strict)

[@Pasadena14]

I am Indian and in India ghee is a very popular addition to our predominantly vegetarian diets. In our culture we believe it gives the body "warmth,' and "lubrication for joints," apart from helping maintaining good gut health and if combined with yoga can help one loose unwanted weight. Don't ask me the science behind it 'cos I don't know if any of it holds true but it's just what we hear from our elders. LOVE your videos and the research you substantiate every argument with.

[@emilehf]

I don't think you get it, I had a perfectly balanced vegan diet for 14 years, perfect everyday hitting every target in chronometer at 100% or more, PERFECT DIET. And I still had issues absorbing vegetable protein, specifically tryptophan, I went to 10 doctors did many tests and GUESS WHAT, I couldn't sleep well and I didn't feel well, something was off, I didn't listen to my body I did tons of vegetable protein I tried everything to remain vegan, and it was very simple. One slice of Turkey and I was sleeping like a baby, every body is different and what might work for you might not work for me. Trying hard to remain vegan and to stay in the "perfect diet" was killing me and I was just pretending to be fine, pretending to know better, one day you get tired of all the bullshit and you realize maybe this Vegan stuff is not for everyone. It clearly wasn't for me, and okay the animals and all that, but honestly between the life of the animals and my life I will choose me 100%. I am now an EX-VEGAN, BEST DECISION I EVER MADE IN MY LIFE... VEGANISM IS NOT FOR EVERYBODY...

[@LeeSeanSullivan]

You did it wrong. 🤣🤣🤣

[@emilehf]

@@LeeSeanSullivan That was funny hahahaha but seriously I no longer buy the vegan crap. My family we all have good genes and live long healthy lives eating meat. I knew my greatgrandfather you can have excellent health and eat meat... Vegans exaggerate a lot of stuff... I no longer buy it and I am not dumb I went to college and have a master's degree. I understand research and meta analysis... But I also have eyes and senses. Look around healthy beautiful people doing great... less than 5% of the world is vegan... the other 95% is doing amazing... look at japanese people and other civilizations great lives... no need for veganism...

[@confusedashell1033]

Why would you go vegan in the first place bruh? Well, better late then never. Welcome to the dark and healthy side.

[@rachelpredicts]

Same

[@emilehf]

@Vegan4life Well let me tell you there are, there are tests to test your entire aminoacid profile and check for defficiencies and malabsorption. It is done to check for neurological issues. As I said I had a hard time sleeping and for some reason I always felt hungry as If I needed something. Even if I ate lots of vegan protein and high calories... I thought I was losing my mind. But that was the test that made me realize that it is easier for my body to absorb animal protein. Everyone's biochemistry is different, some people's evolution makes it easier to digest dairy products and they can eat cheese everyday with no issues... and Everyone in my family loves meat, I loved meat and I love it now. I tried the vegan diet to be healthier and help the planet. But I was already healthy, and this is something that I personally can't do. The vegan diet aged me a little, the second I ate meat I looked 5 years younger my collagen lvls were off.... Is just harder for me to absorb vegetable protein. However I am fine now, I sleep like a baby and I understand this is not for everyone. This is not the solution. As an industrial engineer I think the meat industry is inhumane, is not perfect but maybe we can try to improve it. This is my experience and everytime I hear Swayze criticizing someone's experience like she knows all the data I find it offensive. But also get vegans and I like her smart approach.

[@peachoxo4099]

I have been feeling kind of "off" lately, I bought some proper omega 3 (EPA DHA) from algae (no heavy metals) and honestly it has made me a million times better. Yes it is not that cheap £13.99 (I had a voucher) and this lasts a month, if you're serious about staying vegan I would recommend this, if you can afford it of course! Though it's probably cheaper than buying organic/free range/humane animal products. I do think this deficiency in EPA &DHA is what causes vegans so many issues. I'm not hating on anyone as I completely empathise with these people but if you're vegan for the ethics this is definitely something to look into. If this doesn't help maybe look into adding some bivalves into your diet before going straight to the meat industry. (:

[@KattyTheLover]

Naomi Griffin what kind of symptoms did you have ? I’m feeling a bit funky and now that I think about it I could be that...

[@peachoxo4099]

@@KattyTheLover I felt very fatigued, headaches, and having low moods I'd say it was more mental/emotional symptoms rather than physical ones. Honestly if you can afford it I'd say go for it! It's really the only vegan omega 3 that doesn't need to convert in ypur body. The one I got is from a brand called together health, you should be able to find it on amazon if you're in the UK. Hope you feel better soon anyway (:

[@prqnnien]

If you're in the Northern hemisphere you also might want to look into a Vitamin D supplement. And if you have the money/insurance to cover it get some blood work done just to make sure.

[@prqnnien]

Also, Deva makes pretty affordable vegan supplements and they're on Amazon :)

[@LeeSeanSullivan]

You are a human experiment, algae has been linked to als disease and is unsustainable, but it will be interesting to see if people get diseases in 30 years time.

[@Sparky82]

See you are a reasonable person. The first minute and a bit of your video is great. Instead of bashing people for changing their lifestyle (as many do and also get nasty doing it) you do recognise that it is not for everyone and even if a person eats less meat it will still make a difference. Well done! This is the way it should be done and I am going to subscribe to your channel because of this!

[@cynthiaortiz6043]

I have a question, what do you think about eating eggs from your own backyard chickens?? I am thinking about getting a few rescue chickens for my new home, that has a big yard. I want to do this for rescue purposes, education and company (my kid just adores every type of animal there is) And I was wondering on the stance of this type of eggs. I know that they might not be the healthiest, but I don´t plan on eating them for health reasons, I just think I could enjoy eggs if obtained this way. I don´t think tequila is the healthiest either and I do enjoy me some margaritas jajaja Thank you!!!!!

[@XxChocomintsxX]

The B12 supplements you take.. where do you think that's from?

[@aspatzle827]

Bacteria ... "Industrial production of B12 is achieved through fermentation of selected microorganisms." says Wikipedia. So yes, you can take a vegan B12 supplement and you should.

[@Vanessa-ff8lr]

There are hundreds of Ex-Vegan stories in the comments of this moon+rock video. But of course all these people just did the diet wrong.

[@denisenova7494]

Vanessa: Well most of them did it wrong or make up excuses. It is easier to blame veganism than blaming themselves and their lack of discipline

[@skatingsarah1996]

melissa cabrera lol most ex vegans were vegan briefly and didn’t eat enough and didn’t involve themselves with the ethics

[@Vanessa-ff8lr]

@melissa cabrera Why did you stop being vegan after such a long time?

[@erikrobinson3133]

I can't count how many times I have heard a dumb girl say, oh well I was vegaterian or vegan at one point.

[@Vanessa-ff8lr]

​@melissa cabrera Iam sorry to hear that. I hope you feel better now! Fatty salmon and grass fed beef saved my life after veganism.

[@heatherlynn4652]

I'm tired of all you Vegan KZbinrs that act like it's vegan or nothing. You saying that it's pointless to buy pastured animals is really irresponsible. It's not pointless, you're cherry picking studies. There are studies that grazing animals benefit the environment in numerous ways. And the truth is a grass fed pasture raised steak from a local farm is good for the environment and and the majority of produce in the grocery store isn't, if it came from miles away and harmful pestisides were used. Even organic uses pestisides. So vegan alone won't save the planet. And you probably just gave some meat eaters an excuse to buy cheaper factory farmed meat instead. Bad for the planet! There's also studies coming out that high quality pasture raised animal products are healthy for you. Think about how heart disease was rare before modern agriculture and factory farmed meat. If you really cared about the planet you would know not everyone is going to give up meat and you could be urging them to make better choices. Buy local pastured raised animal products and local pestisides free produce. And reduce the use of plastic that kills animals in the ocean. And plastic use is predicted to double in the next 10 years

[@heathers9275]

A couple of years ago your videos rubbed me the wrong way. Now I feel like you're one of the few folks speaking sense on KZbin these days in the vegan community. I really appreciate you addressing this video because it really bothered me the way they portrayed their issues and these were my collective thoughts also. I just gave birth myself as a vegan and felt very energetic, well nourished and balanced. I didn't at all understand her saying, "My baby took all my protein from me." Uhm, what? Just eat more protein. This can easily be plants.

[@bingobriano6021]

Great video as always but Spirulina is not a source of B12? My Spirulina powder container says it has 170ug per 100g. Perhaps I'm misunderstanding something but I would love to have this clarified. If this is not the case... where should I get my B12 from? I know this question has been asked a million times before.... sorry!

[@hannahzander1625]

I'm not vegan or thinking about getting vegan but still I really enjoy your videos. You are amazing reflectiv and I wish that everybody would take care of their own diet like you do because everybody deserves to be healthy and happy

[@gluecks.piratin]

Megan: „There’s a little bit of mold...“ turns papaya around, me: „WHAT THE HECK...!?“

[@carolinahernandez7057]

😂😂😂😂

[@kaiyagoldenberg1739]

Those two have annoyed me for so long now. Thanks for this video.

[@Jellyb664]

They totally creep me out 😬

[@stefano2541]

You do realise there are nutrients in butter , your meant to be expert nutritionist

[@loli_koti7]

Stefano Hadjisavvas she is NOT a nutritionist. Yes, butter has other nutrients like vit A but you’d be better off eating other foods without the saturated fat.

[@samiam2088]

She is not and she says so OFTEN

[@olivia4394]

Stefano Hadjisavvas there is also potassium in Coca Cola but I wouldn’t call it a health food or say you “need to eat it”

[@Pixelynx]

@@loli_koti7 -- LoL. No. Saturated fats are fine [in moderation].

[@loli_koti7]

Magnimazing other way round

[@-MaryPoppins-]

“I starved myself by consuming solely grass, and now I gotta eat a pound of butter”🥴

[@shwetaswaminathan6401]

Hi! I know we should be very suspicious of "free range eggs" and I want to slowly shift from vegetarian to more vegan, but I wanted to know what to think of products that are certified by the American humane society?

[@IMatchoNation]

They're better than most others, but they're not ethical, from the vegan standpoint. If you're having trouble letting go, they're good options while you transition. Good luck, friend.

[@AndrewHelgeCox]

Are there some settings you can tweak to control what adverts are played on your vids? I see a lot of food related ones and they often show meat. I'd love to let your ads play through unskipped occasionally if they were a bit less gross.

[@AndrewHelgeCox]

I also see a bunch of superfoods... detoxing ... blah blah blah adverts on here.

[@AndrewHelgeCox]

First and third adverts were for Fancy Crab restaurant in London. Featured shots of a lobster corpse among other nasties.

[@AetherIdol]

I wish there was a way to do that too. I've been getting some disgusting Christmas ads at the moment. :(

[@samevans1289]

This is what I've been thinking-the more vegan-related videos I watch, the more food-related ads I get, and they are all for non-vegan food. I wouldn't mind it that much if I wouldn't get A LOT of unskippable ads of stakes being turned over on the grill, shrimp being stir-fried, raw chicken being stuffed etc. It's really annoying.

[@mycolouralchemy1259]

Andrew Cox get KZbin premium...no ads and the audio still plays if you exit the visual. So much better.

[@toosh8401]

If vegan is so natural why all the supplements?

[@IMatchoNation]

Vegan isn't natural, and the very concept doesn't make sense.

[@HonorSocietyRebel]

"It's December and I'm pregnant as shit" xDDD I'm dying lmao

[@nickolkapickolka3879]

What's a good vegan cookbook you would recommend that doesn't have restrictive meals like what you were talking about in this video?

[@georgep.simmonds8636]

Their problem was this ludicrous hippy/hipster lifestyle, not veganism. You don’t need Instagram-ready boho gastronomy at every meal