The Truth: Why I Went Vegan (non preachy!!) 🐷🍉✨

[@Ines-pk1xc]

When I was 9 years old my grandma asked me if the 10 minutes of "enjoyment" I would have eating a piece of steak were worth the cow's entire life. It took only a second for me to understand the impact that just a small piece of meat represents.I have been vegan ever since ,Thank you Jade for this amazing video

[@NatalieLouise1234]

Numéro Your grandma is an angel!

[@Ines-pk1xc]

Yes , yes she is

[@pavlekovacevic1676]

Eating animals is natural only strongest(in human case smartest) will survive

[@vanessacoelho4220]

@@pavlekovacevic1676 If you informed yourself about it you would know that people who eat animal products live less and have more health problems (very serious health problems) like cancer, heart diseases and diabetes. You could watch "What The Health" on Netflix, all of this is explained.

[@pavlekovacevic1676]

@@vanessacoelho4220 haha in my family we have been eating meat products for past ge generation none of us got diabetes 2 have heart PROBLEMS and none got cancer.And my mother has 6 sisters qnd each of them has at leaat 2 children.So that is kinda bullshit that meat base diet causes health problems.In my country people get cancer due radiation since my country has been bombarded with plutonium in year 1999 by America.You can say that my family is lucky...

[@HollyGabrielle]

"If you're an environmentalist . . . then why aren't you vegan . . . ?" 🤔😅 THANK YOU JADE this video will help to educate SO many young minds of our generation that represent the CHANGE for our future 🌎 Also, I don't think any vegan wants to come across as being preachy, but when you know the TRUTH, you cannot help but want to share this with others for the good of the people and planet. Going vegan is the most selfless and compassionate thing you could do TODAY if you deeply CARE for this Earth and ALL its inhabitants. #govegan people.

[@jessicaharris4399]

Hi I want to become a vegetarian but Cause I'm 13 my mum still cooks my food and it will go much hassle for her

[@n.c.9133]

Pets palace Forever try to educate her! Great films are Cowspiracy and What The Health :) also, check out Bonnyrebecca's channel for easy and quick recipes!!

[@sensibleemma3670]

Pets palace Forever I feel you

[@jessicaharris4399]

Sensible Emma d

[@jessicaharris4399]

Leela C. Okay thanks

[@VicLisek]

A vegan youtuber I watch pointed out "there's a reason we take our kids to apple farms and not animal farms" - the reason being that an an apple farm is a lot more pleasant to look at. It's so clear to me that I would rather eat the food which I can cherish at any time and at any state, and know that it hasn't been in a stage of production which I wouldn't bear looking at. Great video Jade, you made some awesome points :)

[@UnJadedJade]

Was that amazing youtuber Ellen Fisher by any chance? BECAUSE I LOVE HER ❤️ I could not agree more my friend. Thank you so much for the beautiful comment and support xx

[@n.c.9133]

Vicky Ellen Fisher ❤️ Hannah McNeely is great too !!

[@justmeemi6350]

UnJaded Jade Yes it was:) i watched the same vid ^^

[@JammyBandStudios]

Just a little note for anyone who's just about to watch the video: please open your mind and be ready to learn before pressing play! There's lots to take in which can be quite overwhelming but if you have an open attitude before watching it'll help a lot. :D xx

[@UnJadedJade]

Couldn't agree more 💜 x

[@peterdanks596]

If you have any problems with vegans, please LETTUCE know

[@UnJadedJade]

GRASSias 💃

[@TH-sv3pm]

Peter Danks Unjaded Jade 😂😂

[@phoenixpayton8667]

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah

[@dia9597]

Peter Danks good one ☝️😂

[@trapelove405]

Hahah

[@roisinmurphy7752]

Don't you just wish that we could press a reset button on the world

[@Grace-zm2qp]

YES

[@theliopleurodon]

Yes

[@xavierentwistle8758]

Then we'd all be eating meat again

[@maisiefrost6057]

+

[@jovitabhengra]

Did u just predict the great reset 😭😭😭😨

[@fa6077]

Watching this has made me feel sick at the thought of milk. I want to become a vegetarian because of this but I feel like I'm not strong enough to be a vegan. Even being a vegetarian would be hard in my Asian family. Like what would I eat at weddings? People point fingers and call you rude if you don't want to eat anything. Any help would be appreciated:)

[@serenasiocoteh9736]

F A Yes I can totally relate! I was just imagining my grandma grumbling at me!!

[@mayamiller1866]

Take your own food! :) I thought it would be difficult bc cheese but I don't even miss cheese

[@deadfish3789]

Sure it's difficult. But you could always be mostly vegetarian/ vegan but eat meat where the situation requires it. Remember, every little reduction in meat intake helps

[@nosheenmajeed471]

Try it. We all need to think about what we eat plan your good. Likely there's a vegetarian option at functions. I am Asian, I went vegetarian 7 months and am now going vegan.

[@a.lferry6185]

Maybe you can start as vegetarian and then slowly build up to veganism. And you can always ask people for options or bring your own food if you are worried about events. There's generally always something vegetarian.

[@ThisEsMe]

Didn't skip the add😉 You're welcome☺️xx

[@UnJadedJade]

What an utter angel 😂 xxxx

[@blankhakahslsjunknownsnskh9067]

This Esme Cutie lol

[@sydneymcgrath5212]

This Esme 😍😍

[@charlotterempala9287]

Does not skipping the add pay the youtuber more? Cause if so I had no idea

[@sydneymcgrath5212]

Charlotte Rempala ya

[@jena-bc9jr]

Pls do a video on how to swap foods with vegan foods xxx

[@n.c.9133]

jenny astbury the only swap i made was soy milk instead of dairy There are loads of great vegan substitutes though! ;)

[@mehvishyasmin7235]

If you have a Holland and Barrett shop near you then that will help a lot!!!

[@alexandraegl]

I'm vegetarian:) and I want to become vegan as soon as possible😄 You're such an inspiration 🍉❤️

[@n.c.9133]

Alexandra Garrix Gørvell-Dahll Bergling go for it!! Bonnyrebecca's channel has great what i eat in a day's ;) and don't hesitate to ask me questions!

[@alexandraegl]

Leela C. Thank you❤️

[@strawberryvibes707]

Alexandra Garrix Gørvell-Dahll Bergling Me too!!!

[@zakyiaclanton6877]

Me to but I’m 12 and my parents just decided that I’m old enough to be vegetarian but I’m still not aloud to be vegan 🌱😢

[@lucyharan5659]

Zakyia Clanton it’s your body, you make the decisions! I was the same up until one day it just clicked that it wasn’t a decision that my parents had the right to make. Do what will make you happy :)

[@isobel9427]

Dont worry, "preaching" is just being passionate about a cause, and you definitely shouldn't be ashamed of that! x

[@louisecole6052]

Pretty sure by saying 'non preachy' is because some vegans/vegetarians shove their lifestyle down other people's throats and make them feel bad for not being vegan

[@animalsarebeautifulpeople3094]

@@louisecole6052 shoving the idea of not torturing and killing animals unnecessarily just for your taste buds?!!! Oh the HORROR!! Don't they realize that some people just DON'T CARE who suffers so long as they get to stuff their face with greasy dead animal body parts??

[@louisecole6052]

@@animalsarebeautifulpeople3094 It is cruel but that isn't going to stop the majority of people eating meat. You don't need to shame people for their lifestyle. I don't eat meat, but unlike some, I don't go psycho at those who do. It's personal choice, and plus humans have eaten meat for centuries. Animals in the wild also kill other animals for food. It's natural.

[@softenedsubliminals]

@@louisecole6052 but the difference is that we don't need to eat meat. you should know that if you don't eat meat. carnivores kill other animals because their body needs meat, as humans we don't need meat to survive.

[@graceh-gx4qg]

Louise Cole the term 'preachy' usually says more about the person who uses it that the method the person talking about veganism uses- for example a vegan saying,'hey you should go vegan, look what you pay for when you eat that' and if the person were ready to hear the message would just listen to what they were being told with interest. On the other hand if you said to a hardcore carnist, 'have you ever thought about maybe causing less harm' they might just flip out at you and call you preachy. So it is totally about the person on the receiving end of the information.

[@ninas7141]

Omg this timing couldn't be more perfect!! 😁✨ Just decided to try pescetarianism(hope the spelling's right!😬) as a baby step to becoming vegan!! You were my main inspiration Jade, thank you so much xxx

[@UnJadedJade]

Oh my god, you have!? That is AMAZING I'm so so proud 🦋 wow, thank you so much! Good luck with it my friend x

[@ninas7141]

UnJaded Jade aw, thank YOU so much for opening up my eyes to something I'd always taken a blind eye to ❤️ It was hard explaining to my meat-eating parents, but I am so excited for the future, haha! 😋

[@ninas7141]

Alberto Droguett Woo, go you!! Thanks so much 😄

[@marimomonim]

My sister does that method of dieting and she has dramatically lost a lot of weight without distressing about her sweety treats😝😝😝

[@loislaidlaw8666]

I went pescetarian first too!

[@PlanetOnNeverland]

I think every meat eating person (including myself) should visit an abattoir at least once in their lives as I think meat eaters as a whole don't appreciate where the meat comes from. I also did a week of working on a dairy farm and I can 100% confirm that not one calf was killed for that reason (only one calf was killed in my time there and that was because it was born with a breathing issue that would have needed an intensive care unit). The calves were admittedly taken away within a few hours of being born however I can say hand on heart that neither the mother nor the calf showed any kind of distress to this. The milk the calves drank was a powdered milk (similar to a powdered milk that a baby would drink but geared towards cows) and so it does help them grow! All of the calves then grew together in their own herds for dairy cows or beef cattle- no veal!! The veal industry is very small in the U.K. and not that many farms supply calves towards it. A few other things I can address is that it was never once referred to as a "rape rack" and although I am NOT saying that artificial insemination is good in any way it's not distressful to the cow and they aren't dragged to the stalls (they're just calmly ushered). My experience of a dairy farm was in the U.K. so I understand that things are different in other countries but animal welfare in the U.K. is huge and is also the top priority at most farms (if not and an inspection took place by the RCVS (for vets that saw and allowed this) or the VPHA (veterinary public health- if diseases in milk were found) did an investigation there would be measures taken to improve the welfare for the animals). I completely appreciate everything said in the video and know that in some places this is to be true- but British milk is usually okay on the welfare front!! I can also only speak for the dairy industry and therefore not the poultry or swine that was mentioned throughout the video. This comment wasn't meant to disregard anything Jade said and I have a HUGE respect for vegans as a whole and know that it is a healthier diet all around but the comments made on the dairy industry I thought I had to address! Thanks for reading hahahha

[@chocolateteacakes8025]

Just fyi, most male calf’s are used for veal as they are not genetically bred to be “good meat producers”, so they won’t grow to adulthood on a normal meat farm as the industry is all about maximising profits and a meat farm wants cows bred solely for meat so they can produce maximum quantities of their “product”. Male calf’s from dairy cows are not deemed suitable enough, hence the veal industry- you wouldn’t have seen them being killed at a dairy farm as that’s not their business, they’d just sell their product (the baby male calf) to another establishment where they’d be dealt with accordingly (aka reared for a short part of their life before being killed for veal). The female calf’s are typically reared as future dairy cows (as they are of use to the industry, since they’ve been bred specifically for this “product”). I do agree UK regulations in the meat and dairy industry are marginally better (though worse off now that we’ve left the EU’s regulatory body), but to believe these regulations are actually enforced effectively is naive. If you’d like an example of gross misconduct being conducted within the UK meat industry, despite it being against these supposed gold-standard regulations, then look up what caused Mad Cow Disease; that happened in the UK and it’s honestly horrific. I do completely agree though that everyone who eats meat should spend a stint seeing its production though so good on you for having at least spent some time to see the industry from the inside

[@katies4527]

"I DID IT FOR YOU💓" 🖖🏼🖖🏼🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱

[@UnJadedJade]

YESSSSS you wonderful human Katie 💜

[@n.c.9133]

Katie S yay!! Congrats Katie!

[@Rosie-ih9zt]

This is honestly one of the best videos on being vegan that I have seen on KZbin. Thank you so so so much for making this video 💓 You are by far my favourite youtuber and I just wanted to say that I appreciate your videos so much. Also, just wanted to mention I'm vegetarian and planning to transition to be vegan gradually.

[@UnJadedJade]

Wow. Thank you so so SO much ❤️ I can't even express how much your beautiful words mean. I'm incredibly proud that you're planning on transitioning to veganism, however gradually that may be. Sending you so much love my friend xx

[@eta_kyram]

This video was so helpful. My dad has been vegan for about a month now and I tried but failed. But after watching this I'm going to try harder. I had no idea how much impact producing meat had on the earth, me and the animals! Thank you so much!!

[@jojo01]

This is so eye opening, I did an essay about veganism last year as part of my national 5 folio, covering the animal rights, environment and health aspects. But I must admit, I hadn't heard some of these facts before! 🐷➡️🥜

[@microsprig]

I did my higher on veganism, got an A🎉

[@melody3403]

I wish I could go vegan, I'm currently vegetarian (which my dad already hates) but my dad would just die if I even attempted to be vegan for one day (he got incredibly angry when I asked to become vegan). Oh well, I'll Keep trying. EDIT: I'm almost in tears finding out what happens to these animals.

[@leonardoravinchi3632]

Derpy Libby I'm 14 when I told my dad I wanted to go vegan he went crazy I made a deal with him that I would make my own food on certain days (since he thought it would be to hard to make vegan food)

[@naomicarter6261]

Please don't just be persuaded by an unqualified video over medical advice! As someone who has struggled with anorexia for more than this past year, I know how damaging influences like this are in promoting a lifestyle which is going to 'completely change you' - but which are really detrimental to our health. Please do your own research, talk to your doctor, and I implore you to hold off experimental diets until you are at the age (about 25ish) that your bones have finished developing and that your body is in the better place for this kind of thing. Animal welfare is something we can care about without cutting out all products, just buying higher quality products from reliable sources such as farm shops can help x

[@397based5]

Please know that your life is YOUR life. Live for you. Dont live to please others especially your parents.

[@bdudhjdk4769]

Same with me... I know this comment is a year old, so how is it going now? Are you vegan?

[@waleedarshad6250]

Walk in meat eater walk out vegan.

[@headlightslwt9166]

one day i'd love to be vegan/vegetarian, honestly, the willpower and dedication you all have amazes me. I live in quite an anti-vegan household, every time I mention the idea my family ridicules it and say how impossible it would be. I've also grown up having meat in just about every single meal of the day, apart from some breakfast times, so adjusting to not eating it would be so hard. Also, it would be so difficult for my mum to buy separate meals for me every day, since i'm still in school, and don't have a job, i don't do my own shopping, or my own cooking most days. There's also the issue that I rarely find dishes without meat that I actually like, since i'm not a huge fan of vegetables, but I really wish I was

[@joanaandersonreyes]

Start off by introducing the idea of plant based milk, say you are lactose intolerant... Everything you have said was literally me, I'm still in school and it is hard. What I basically did was not eat anything until my mum had to feed me vegan food. It was a hard journey but I overcame it:) i'm 15 and now vegan, I did it with determination! My family is Spanish and oh gosh the Mediterranean diet is all about animals, very sadly. Show your family, calmly, some videos if they will listen or show them pictures of alternative meats. Theres also lots of recipes online that are vegan, they r so tasty!! U could do your bit if you go out to eat or at school, not to order anything with meat or cheese etc, even if you are made to eat it at home. I have faith in you! 💚

[@headlightslwt9166]

@@joanaandersonreyes thank you! i've actually been vegetarian for about a year now since i moved out for uni, i completely forgot about this comment :)

[@KeavyHart]

VEGAN FOR TWO YEARS - my mum and I are vegan for the animals and love every second of it! From going to vegan festivals to cooking together new foods! I love it, best lifestyle!xx

[@emilyann198]

I've been trying to reduce the amount of some animal products in my diet, Having toast instead of cereal and having more salads instead of meat for lunch. Hopefully one day I will be able to go completely vegan xx

[@n.c.9133]

Emily Ann make sure you're eating enough and satisfying yourself. I often find that only having a salad isn't enough. Make sure to have beans, chickpeas and lentils! I usually have porridge in the morning;)

[@emilyann198]

Leela C. I will thanks xx

[@naomicarter6261]

Just a quick note to say, as someone who has struggled with anorexia for more than this past year, I know how damaging influences like this are in promoting a lifestyle which is going to 'completely change you' - but which are really detrimental to our health. Please do your own research, talk to your doctor, and I implore you to hold off experimental diets until you are at the age (about 25ish) that your bones have finished developing and that your body is in the better place for this kind of thing. You make think you know how to 'listen' to your body, but often we ignore its true needs for the promise of a 'magical' lifestyle. I don't mean to rant or anything, I just know the damage that this kind of thing can do!

[@emilyann198]

Naomi Carter Thanks for your concern! Don't worry I will definitely be doing a LOT more research before I make any major changes to my lifestyle xx

[@turnstyletouchbunny]

Emily Ann you dont have to give up cereal ive you have access to shops with soy, rice, oat milk or soy/coconut yoghurt :)

[@marykennedy3985]

🌱 I 100% respect your choices Jade and this video has really helped me understand veganism. I am trying right now to become a vegetarian or maybe pescatarian but I'm finding it difficult because all my family eat meat and some meal times would be a bit difficult to adapt to suit me as well as everyone else although they have made the effort to make most of our meals without meat it has got to the point where I want to be meat free!! Just wondering if you ever had the issue of making different meals from your friends and family awkward or anoying?? Thanks for another great video love ya loads xxxxx 💕

[@trinirichard6999]

Mary Kennedy what is pescatarian?

[@rebekahbryson497]

Trini Trini They don’t eat red meat or chicken but they eat fish :)

[@juli8838]

I've been vegetarian for over 12 years now (I am 17). It started with the sadness I felt, thinking of the beloved animals that were killed for the meat industry and I just didn't want to support this. By then, I've been the only vegetarian in my family and from my friends. Getting deeper in the topic by growing up, I learned so much about all the negative aspects of meat. Later I started to get interested in veganism but I never felt strong enough (because of my family and it would have been pretty hard, not being the one who does the shopping and cooking of the food). I haven't been drinking any cows milk for over a year (or at least we don't buy any anymore and I take the vegan option in every coffeeshop - it tastes even so much better!). I brought it to the point, that my mother is vegetarian now, we both are on our path of (finally) turning vegan together and it makes me so proud. My little sister and my cousin (both used to love meat) turned vegetarian as well! I buy vegan cheese, don't eat eggs. It is still pretty hard sometimes, and I haven't reached the point of living exactly the way I want to, but I am so happy about my supportive family (and friends). I used to feel a lot of anger. I was angry about the politics that didn't stop this shit. About the uneducated people that couldn't understand my decisions. About the slaughters, the people that didn't see it the way I see this whole mess. Thanks for the video! I loved how you said that you were not preaching. That you tolerate the way, others are eating. I am trying to think more like that. Just focussing on myself and on the best I can do. It's not my turn to tell others what they should eat. It's pretty hard though, because I still can't understand how to support that cruelty...

[@izelsm9510]

I feel that most people don't even have any idea of what is going on around us (including myself) and how every small choice is effecting this planet. Thank you for daring to share this information. I really hope more and more people would start talking about this issues.

[@lucym9962]

Where's my vegans at?

[@n.c.9133]

Lucy M here !! 🙋🏻😉

[@spinningonthatdizzyedge7583]

Lucy M HERE

[@anushkakulkarni2238]

I'm there. Almost there. Vegan vegan vegannnnn

[@elenavernet8376]

Here

[@tuhimerameraa1]

@@anushkakulkarni2238 fellow Indian vegan 🧡💜💛

[@pearlgirl8301]

My Mum is going vegan for health reasons, and I was VERY against the idea, but I'm seriously thinking about it now!! Loved the vid Jade! Xx🥑🌽🥕👍🏽

[@n.c.9133]

Pearl Girl yay!! :)

[@eveison8845]

Where I live I don't have a problem with buying eggs because there are people who keep like 10 chickens in their garden like pets and sell the eggs for £1 for half a dozen. Its good because you can actually see where the chickens are kept.

[@naomicarter6261]

Can you not?! Stop forcing things on people!

[@naomicarter6261]

(intended for Iamvegan )

[@aerin7541]

Eve Ison same with me, the eggs we buy are from a person who has chickens in their garden

[@sammy.miller.music1]

This has made me want to become vegan again! (I was vegan for nine months but changed back to being vegetarian due to medical advice). could you do a video on staying healthy/making sure you get everything you need on a vegan diet??xx

[@sparklejpropequeen]

Sammy M try doing more regular blood tests to see if everything is in check and you don't have any deficiencies and if you have a tendency on being deficient at smth try taking some supplements or check foods that are rich in so and so mineral or vitamin (??) and try eating more of that and of course check in with your doctor

[@rebeccakealy5340]

Sammy M thats amazing that you tried going vegan!! And of course it would be wonderful if you wanted to go vegan again but your health is so important. However as someone who has health issues also I'd say eating lots of beans/pulses/tofu and lots of fortified milk has helped to keep me fit and healthy 🙈

[@el1za1234]

Vegans need to take a b12 supplement, and if you don't get a lot of sunlight then you should also take vitamin d.

[@rebeccakealy5340]

Elizabeth Barber that's definitely true, I take a b12 supplement and yes with vitamin D theoretically all of us in countries where we don't get much sun should be taking one 🙌 unless you're gonna eat heappssss of mushrooms 😅🙌

[@leandrarohner4494]

Yes please! I just tried to be vegetarien and I felt sick, so I stopped it after 2 weeks. I don't know what I did wrong. And I also hated it when my family ate meat while I was sitting at the same table(I always loved meat, since I stopped drinking mothermilk I always wanted to eat meat and no babyfood) But it's so shocking what cattle breeding does to the climate warming

[@LaurenJewel]

ive been vegan since i was 14 now i'm 16 this is super cool💓✨love you lots jade

[@nura4994]

Lauren Jewel has it been hard because I want become vegan

[@Amandeep-zz9ek]

I am 14 now and I’m going to go vegan, do you think it’s helped you loose weight?

[@claraheadstrong2143]

@@Amandeep-zz9ek depends what you eat

[@ffionwynjones1153]

Going vegan when I move out for uni (currently veggie!) 🐔🐮💪🏼🍌🍉

[@claraheadstrong2143]

Same!

[@rhiiannonlouise1717]

Thank you for sharing your story, I do have one question relating to a morning routine you filmed a while back; why do you chose to use gluten free porridge oats? Is this related to a medical issue? Additionally, I respect your choice to be vegan and listened to your reasoning however, I would also like to share with you that not all farms are run in the way you explained. I know the majority of videos and documentaries you explained do, yet there are millions who follow a non-intensive farming industry. This goes for anyone struggling to maybe get their parents to allow them to come off of meat - visit farms, check them out, find one that raise their animals fairly and treat them right until slaughter - and you then know where your food is coming from. If we boycott meat, the best farmers will suffer and then maybe result in mistreatment, increasing the numbers of animals being injured or harmed. Because the truth is we will never create a world of meat-free living... so, for those wanting to save animals but can't follow a vegan life for any reason - check out your farms, heck why not work on one for a week to see how they do things. Find one that's trust worthy and support them. Hope this helped

[@naomicarter6261]

Thank you for posting this! Such an important point that many overlook!

[@NatalieLouise1234]

Rhiiannon Louise You just shouldn't eat an INNOCENT, SENTIENT BEING full stop. Animals are friends not food! Living, breathing, sentient beings :(

[@NatalieLouise1234]

I prefer to eat food that never screamed or bled to death

[@ruben2474]

Natalie Keatley killing an animal for no adequate reason is fundamentally wrong. Their treatment in the end is irrelevant- they’re all slaughtered for human consumption.

[@rhiiannonlouise1717]

Ruben Pope I understand your point, but what I was trying to get across is the fact that no matter how many people turn vegan there will always be people in the world hunting animals and using meat as their only source of food (some countries physically don't have the soil to grow anything but poor quality, un-nutritional plants). So I believe as vegans/vegetarians/anyone passionate around the subject (including me, which is why I'm saying this), it is partly their job to explain to people who won't choose to cut out meat from their diet that they need to find farms which follow a non-intensive system. So that the people that still are eating meat aren't supporting illtreatment of animals, cheap food and poor quality. Instead the animals that are still being bred and raised for meat or dairy (as it will still happen, unfortunately) will be cared for and won't go through ANY of the things Jade stated. I know a lot of farmers who would never do such a thing because the truth is - farmers want their animals to be healthy, if not the quality of their meat will be bad and they won't get enough profit to even make it worth it. Wouldn't a vegan be HALF way to meeting their goal on impacting the world if all the issues raised in these documentaries were no longer there? It's better to be half way to a goal than getting no where at all.

[@nicoleturner2559]

For my English GCSE we have to do speaking and listening on a topic of our choice. I chose mine on veganism (sadly I had the limit of 10 minutes and I could have said a lot more). After the class, many people approached me to say that they had never heard of what goes on in the dairy and egg industries which is insane! I got a distinction thank god aha but I'm really glad that I was able to spread awareness just like you! much love x

[@LOH-sq1rq]

Man vegans are just as chill as other people except even more chill bc #LOVETHEANIMALS but yeh man you do you. Sending lots of love

[@rebeccakealy5340]

Thisgirlsvideos hell yeahhhh 🙌🙌

[@rebeccakealy5340]

Thisgirlsvideos yesss, I will admit some vegans are definitely ott in their approach to advocating the cause and can seem very aggressive (even to fellow vegans like myself). The rest of us are just hella chill and living our life as we desire 🙌❤

[@christinax4513]

Its kind of hard being vegan when ur whole family is non vegitarian

[@emelliott]

Christina x my family was like that but you just have to stick with it and educate them

[@n.c.9133]

Christina x watching films with them might help! Cowspiracy and What The Health are great. Also, talk to them and check out easy quick recipes. I personally love Bonnyrebecca's channel;)

[@kairak331]

Christina x actually, no...

[@amity1553]

hi Christina, I am 18 and went vegetarian mid way through last year and vegan this January. None of my family are vegetarian or vegan, and I doubt they ever will be, but it is actually a lot easier to deal with than you think. My parents love that I make my own food and are happy to provide the money for groceries (in fact, I do the weekly shop for everyone), it makes them feel like I am more responsible. True, they are not very aggressive people so they were never opposed to me going vego. Although, I do admit they were a bit concerned about nutrition when I told them I wanted to become vegan, but all I had to do to combat this was start a nutrition diary (I use cronometer) and show them that it was easy to get all the nutrients I needed on a vegan diet. Hope this helps :)

[@lenikawoods]

Christina x yeah same here.

[@alyshopkins6239]

13, and been vegetarian for 5 months, and have decided that after being veggie for 1 year, I'll turn vegan...wish me luck!

[@rhea567]

its a year later and im watching this and saw your comment! how you doing with it all?

[@florence403]

I am so supportive of you I'm slowly going vegan. I'm currently vegetarian but still eating eggs and cheese (dairy free milk and yoghurt). You are so inspiring xxxxx

[@n.c.9133]

Florence well done. I would be happy to help if there's anything I can do ;)

[@naomicarter6261]

Please make sure to check your blood levels and nutrient intake! Calcium is such an important nutrient to lose as a vegan, and osteoporosis is just one of the huge illnesses you can risk from it. Just make sure to research on Balanced (not clearly biased, such as 'veganism is great' or something like that as that clearly won't have a well considered argument) websites and consult a medical professional!

[@taylorlee6732]

OMG I LOVE U JADE! U ARE SO INSPERATIONAL❤🐷🌷

[@UnJadedJade]

I'M SO SO GLAD BLESS YOU 🦋 thank you for all the support you wonderful human x

[@pamelamyers9634]

One day, I was eating the Standard American Diet, the next day I was a vegan. it has so many advantages: low cost, hardly generate food waste or packaging, no greasy dishes or cookers and the list goes on and on. Adidas has developed vegan shoes. I bought a pair and they are supremely comfy. I don't mind preaching!

[@scarlettrichhoward3969]

Awe love this vid! Any advice for people who are considering being vegan and shopping ethically? Xx

[@UnJadedJade]

'm so glad!! 💛 I'd say don't be hard on yourself. At the end of the day, every little thing you do thoughtfully or consciously, even in small decisions, will eventually be going towards a greater impact. If everyone only tried, thing could be so different x

[@lindseywells487]

Scarlettx My advjce for going vegan is to go slow! start as vegetarian/pescetarian and slowly incorporate more vegan meals in your diet:) also I try to shop at thrift shops since its cheaper than those ethical brands:) good luck;)

[@rebeccakealy5340]

Heya, I know I'm not jade but I've been vegan for two years and I would say if you're interested make it a gradual process, there's no need to rush and going vegan gradually and cutting out non vegan foods a bit at a time can definitely help in my experience. I went veggie first for a month and then I felt ready so I did a lot of research tried out lots of vegan recipes and took the plunge. And don't worry at all if you occasionally unintentionally slip up , nobody's perfect 😜 good luck with your ethical mission ❤

[@selenator30]

Scarlettx in the description box there are feedbacks

[@n.c.9133]

Hey there :) i would say making easy swaps would be the first thing i would do. Almond/Soy milks are great. Also, make meal plans :) i would also suggest you get your basics! Oats and legumes for eg! Check out Bonnyrebecca's channel! I shop at thrift shops ;)

[@mayaszymecka2007]

She is my all time favourite youtuber. Her videos are so inspiring whether its studying or veganism. I am so motivated to start these healthy habits by her videos. I full on had a binge watch of her videos once. Subscribed,liked and post notified. Love you Jade xxx

[@wavycole2243]

!!! I became vegetarian this time last year, and honestly it was the best decision of my life. I've become healthier and I feel so great, morally and physically. I really want to be vegan but my mum is scared I won't get my nutrients, but I think she's slowly (very slowly) opening up to the idea. I don't eat eggs or dairy, unless I've been cooked them for dinner, as I don't want to be too much of a pain in the arse, but I'll definitely become vegan in the future. Anyway, great video, I learnt so many new things. 💚🌱

[@naomicarter6261]

She is right! Please make sure to check your blood levels and nutrient intake! Calcium is such an important nutrient to lose as a vegan, and osteoporosis is just one of the huge illnesses you can risk from it. Just make sure to research on Balanced (not clearly biased, such as 'veganism is great' or something like that as that clearly won't have a well considered argument) websites and consult a medical professional!

[@naomicarter6261]

Also, holding off on experimental diets until your 20s is the best thing, as bones are still growing and developing, even if our height doesn't change x

[@397based5]

Nicole Soo the calcium from cow milk has been proven to actually raise your risk for osteoporosis. You'll be fine on a plant based diet, eat enough and you'll have more nutrients than you did before.

[@wavycole2243]

Naomi Carter I eat enough calcium from things such as veggies anyway, I've done my research, don't worry. The only nutrient you don't get from a vegan diet is b12 and I take supplements for that now as a vegetarian too. Im not 100% sure, but isn't the b12 in meat fed to the animals, and as a result is fed to us, rather than it being natural.

[@wavycole2243]

Naomi Carter anyway thank you for the well worded comment, it sounds like it's coming out of concern not hate, unlike some from angry meat eaters (and I know there are also many angry vegans that exist, I try not to be irritating and preachy as it just turns people off.)

[@AllTimeChemicalSixer]

Usually I'm opposed to watching vegan videos because, as you said, there's a lot of preachers on KZbin and, honestly, preaching itself just puts me off the whole idea of veganism. But you've made it so easy to appreciate veganism! I didn't realise how ignorant I was to the whole meat/dairy industry. I've tried to go veggie before but it's so difficult when you're living in a household full of meat eaters who have been eating meat all of their life. I'm off to uni soon though so I'm definitely considering trying to go veggie full time as it'll be much easier making my own meals all the time! I'm not sure if I could ever commit to a full vegan diet, but you've definitely opened my mind to it and hopefully I'll be much more aware of what I'm eating in the future!

[@loudelsalat]

I love how inspiring, helpful and uplifting every single video of you is! thank you so much for making them for us, Jade

[@nikkenloes]

Its almost been a year since i went vegetarian and im still so im so incredibly incredibly happy with my choice. I don't know if i ever will become fully vegan but I will always try to lessen my intake of animal products and I will try to be conscious of everything I consume cus every bit of change counts. Thank you for speaking about this topic in such a kind and non judgmental way! We're all in this together and together we can make such a difference 🌿❤🦋

[@franxo1203]

Love this Jade! 💚. I can't imagine my life eating meat or dairy any more! 😷

[@UnJadedJade]

Yes, yes and yes! So strange how I used to not be able to imagine my life without them... and now they seem so far from my diet 💛 lots of love xx

[@n.c.9133]

Fran Jolie well done! ;)

[@JessiLhr]

Such a great video!! So many people don't even realize that they are forcing their opinion down on other's throats. Not even only with the topic of vegetarianism or veganism but with anything they feel strongly about. And also do many people are just so “half educated“ on the things they are trying to tell others about that they make some good points but also talk complete nonsense & think that these are facts but you are not anything like that and it's very great that you are that way! You are so well educated on everything you talk about.I actually started not eating meat anymore because I was just not feeling well doing that. It just didn't taste as it used to do and it just felt wrong.Also I cut down on dairy products. Even if I'm not 100% percent vegan your video reinforced me to continue moving towards a vegan diet. Also my mum always that we are designed to eat meat to be healthy so so it is great to to hear and that other opinion from someone who's so educated on that topic. This encouraged me to research that matter and tell her if she says that again. Have a nice day 😊

[@globetrottinglottie522]

Looking beautiful Jade!!

[@UnJadedJade]

Thank you so much Lottie!! x

[@melodyyates9918]

*casually watching this 3 years later* you explained this so much better than I ever have been able to!!! so glad I found your channel

[@noelageorge6755]

I recommend the KZbinr earthling ed ✨✨

[@n.c.9133]

Amie George same!! Such a great guy and was so happy to meet him, such an inspiration ✨

[@_paula_860]

Im a big animal lover and read a LOT about this for my Alevel art coursework which was about animal cruelty (Last year in year 12) - It literally made me cry but found it so enlightening, making me look at non-vegan food differently. So I knew exactly what you were saying xxxxxx

[@TheSasters]

YES JADE this video is awesome - being vegan is definitely the best decision I've ever made, and it's so amazing that so many others are making this decision

[@jennybrockartist]

Awesome vid Jade! It's true; everybody says "haha there's no way I could ever go fully vegan" and then they end up going vegan shortly afterwards, when they start researching more about it and getting inspiration. That's what happened to me as well :) Congrats on a fantastic video with an extremely important message

[@Olivia-uz1zn]

I’m doing veganuary because of your video!!! ❤️✨✨✨

[@ellenrosenfeld2303]

I thought this was very well done. Jade is articulate, warm, and logical, and definitely not preachy. Very good breakdown of the "big 3" (the animals, health, and the environment). Thanks for a really nice, informative video.

[@millieblyth155]

Jade this has really opened my eyes. I’ve recently gone vegetarian and have been getting some criticisms for it, I’m glad I have some new statistics up my sleeve to shut down anyone calling me ignorant or stupid. Cannot wait to go vegan 🌱

[@mayan-k65]

Perfectly said, Jade! I'm vegan too but I always have such a hard time staying calm when speaking to my non-vegan friends, family and acquaintances because people can be so rude! I've actually been having quite a hard time with my parents because of this. They feel "attacked" and just block me out if I ever start talking about veganism (which is so selfish because they're only thinking about they themselves as an individual, and not the bigger picture). How do you stay calm and non-judgmental around others? I understand that everyone can do what they want but I HATE it when my non-vegan friends say "I could NEVER be vegan cuz MEAT is LIFE", or "I could NEVER give up meat it's just SO good" like why can't they think about others other than themselves and their tastebuds? I frequently feel alone on this journey and though its refreshing to know that yes, there are others out there, in my every day life it's something that really brings me down. I just haven't learnt how to smile and nod and live my life the way I want to, I still feel a constant need to educate those around me (I don't do it forcefully but some people in my life are just so closed minded it's impossible) and I often go home sad because I've not been able to make a difference or those around me have made me feel BAD about being vegan and being an avid environmentalist (like if I go to an Animal Rights march or bring out my spork because I'm trying to be more zero-waste)/feminist etc. It's been especially hard starting in a new school for sixth form as I know people are just labelling me as "the vegan" and have all these prejudices about me, and I'm afraid this might hinder my ability to make friends. Of course, I still love being vegan and I'd never change it for the world, but not allowing the negative comments to get under my skin is something I really have to work on, and your videos really help me with that, so thank you! You've truly got a beautiful soul and I always wish you were at my school so we could be friends ahah creepy or what... Much love xoxo

[@hervelarosse9896]

Please do another study with me video of Year 13 thanks again for this great video

[@arlena3297]

Jade, this video was so interesting and really makes one think. I've been watching a few other vegan youtubers lately, and since then drastically reduced my intake of animal products and lived more healthy over all. I still eat dairy - I've never been much of a meat eater, though - but I do start incorporating more plant based milks, yogurths, etc. in my diet. I think I will try going completely vegan for a month, and just see what's my opinion of it then. Thank you so much for this video!

[@nsayed1395]

YASS early birdy!! Love you Jade❤️

[@UnJadedJade]

Aren't you always ;)))) I can always rely on you haha 🦋 lots of love my beautiful friend x

[@nsayed1395]

UnJaded Jade waha you always can❤️😂

[@Aplomb1972]

Cows produce enough milk for the calf and produces extra as well.

[@harrietblair8447]

*THANK YOU!!* One of my goals for next year is to become vegetarian and now you've definitely opened my eyes to the idea of being vegan too! Also, love how respectful you are 😊❤❤ x

[@VirtualTurtleGames]

You're honestly voicing my thoughts very well, even though this is an older video. I've been vegetarian for like 8 years, and finally decided to go vegan half a year ago (honestly don't know why I waited so long), at the age of 21 and it's so frustrating to constantly have to explain it to everyone around you. It's not like they actually want to hear the reasons, they mostly ask because they think it's strange. People just don't know, and don't want to know that everything they do has impact on the planet and the life of other beings. I can't see myself going back now, it's super easy once you've done a little research and has so many benefits. I really hope more people see videos like this and realise it's really quite important :)

[@jessl2197]

I have been vegetarian and I don't eat fish too - I can't remember the term - for quite a few months, I also am lactose intolerant so I have soya milk and vegan butter and stuff like that but, I have wanted to be vegan for quite a long time but I dot know how I can stay healthy so please could you do a video on how to be a healthy vegan xx

[@n.c.9133]

Jess L check out: NutritionFacts.org (KZbin and website) Mic The Vegan (KZbin) Cronometer (website) Daily Dozen app :) would also check out Bonnyrebecca's channel for what i eat in a day's with a nutrition count! ;)

[@SophieMelissa]

Jess L that is a vegetarian, if people eat fish they're pescitatian x

[@jazzyrobot]

Jade for PM! I'm not vegan yet; I'm not even fully vegetarian (I am when I have the choice and most of the meals my family cooks are veggie, but I don't feel in a position to make it difficult for people to cater for me etc.). But I aspire to veganism, and I think when I go to uni and I'm buying for myself, I'll be able to do it. My primary cause is the environment- it's the zero waste movement which has made me aware of the importance of being vegan if you truly care for the planet. Like you said, it's all very well reducing your plastic or biking instead of going in the car, but the animal industry is what will make the biggest impact. Unfortunately (well, not really unfortunately because I am excited about it!), I head off on my gap year programme this week and I know I'm going have to eat so much meat in order to be polite and respectful of people of different cultures and customs. I know you can always say 'no', but the purpose of me going is to help and bless other people, not cause extra problems, so if I'm offered meat I will take it. However, the statistics and information you've given in this video have been super helpful and really hardened my resolve to eventually become vegan. Can't wait!

[@DESTROYERGAM3S]

I'm not even a vegan , however because I enjoy your videos I decided to watch it anyway and I really love how we're both the same age and you inspire me so much . Genuinely your good nature is the reason why you've got so many fans and because of this I'm going to read more in veganism 😌

[@n.c.9133]

DogsThatMeow Wolf yay! Glad to see that there are such open minded people out there ✨

[@naomicarter6261]

Pleas be sure to find reliable websites that is balanced in what it says - sites that are clearly promoting a total diet change without gradual changes or proper reasoning mostly cannot count as true sources of information!

[@tammyheld2467]

Leela C. I love how peaceful and inspirational this channel is in anyway. Love IT. I am especially comfy being around this account

[@gem_videos]

Hi Jade, I really liked this video! I watched the whole thing and honestly it has made me want to al least research and look into becoming vegan. A few of my friends are vegan, and with their support as well as my family of course I really hope I can do it. Maybe if I go to university it will be easier to control my diet, as my family are currently meat-eaters. Don't worry about being "preachy" because you expressed your thoughts in a clear, well-structured way and I think the fact that it wasn't forced on us made it easier to keep watching :) I was shocked by a lot of the statistics, but I want to thank you for spreading the word and making us more informed!

[@lucyheasman]

Decided to go vegetarian the past 6 months after watching you since nearly the beginning! You have always been an inspiration to me and I can't thank you enough ❤️

[@UnJadedJade]

You have!? That's amazing, wow 💜 thank you so much for the support and for making a decision towards what I'd love to see more of in the world. So so much love xx

[@laurenjones3510]

I've just watched this video and I can honestly say it really affected me! I am an animal lover and I have wanted to become vegetarian and then vegan for quite a while now. Some of my family members are vegetarian and I really want to stop eating meat but I don't know if I would be able to do it. However, I am going to try starting from today to stop consuming meat. If I succeed in that for a while then I hopefully will become vegan. Thank you for inspiring me and being such a positive role model. You re one of my favorite You Tubers and I really look up to you. I hope you are having a lovely day! :) xx

[@sophiewhitham1286]

Watching this with vegan ice cream! Thanks for making this video and making people more aware about what they're eating. Love your videos xx

[@n.c.9133]

Sophie Whitham vegan ice cream yum haha

[@KingsMom831]

Today I watched you for the first time in this video. I must say I am highly impressed! I cannot believe you're only 17! I noticed you started your channel on my sons birthday, January 17th. I too am an advocate for veganism! Thank you so much for one of the best videos on veganism out there!

[@LeahAmelia1]

Loved this video! So eye-opening and informative without you having to preach. Ive been veggie for a few years now and couldn't be happier!

[@ozgenorman]

wow jade you have outlined the reasons very clearly! im 19 and been vegan for 3-4 years and it is the best decision of my life, i feel like everyone needs to make these kind of videos to raise awareness and im definitely going to film tons of vegan videos for non-vegans and vegan-curiouses

[@unacampbell8969]

Yay!! So glad you put this up xxx

[@UnJadedJade]

I'm so glad 🦋 awaiting the hate unfortunately haha xx

[@n.c.9133]

UnJaded Jade sending you lots of love for this. Thank you so much for opening people's minds and using your platform to spread positivity and compassion ✨

[@asiagrabowski6904]

Love the video Jade! I'm so amazed by your sophistication and how well spoken you are - I admire that so much! I was vegan for a year but due to having lots of allergies, a lot of the plant food I was eating was giving me really bad eczema, so now I'm like 50% vegetarian 50% vegan and try to make the best choices possible, where possible. I'm glad you made this video to show people that even by just simply cutting down and becoming aware of how the meat/dairy industry affects our planet that it can make a huge difference, even if it's just one plant based meal a day! Stay positive, lots of love ❤️ xx

[@hollypearce8405]

Watching this video has really made me consider going vegan the things that happen to these animals is horrible

[@n.c.9133]

Holly Pearce that's amazing Holly. Vegan youtubers really inspired me. I suggest Bonnyrebecca, Vegan Speak and Earthling Ed ;) hope this helps!

[@microsprig]

Leela C. Loveeee earthling ed

[@naomicarter6261]

Just a quick note to say, as someone who has struggled with anorexia for more than this past year, I know how damaging influences like this are in promoting a lifestyle which is going to 'completely change you' - but which are really detrimental to our health. Please do your own research, talk to your doctor, and I implore you to hold off experimental diets until you are at the age (about 25ish) that your bones have finished developing and that your body is in the better place for this kind of thing. If animal rights concern you, just try buying higher quality, free range and farm shop produce, preferably from trustworthy and honest sources. I don't mean to rant or anything, I just know the damage that this kind of thing can do!

[@397based5]

Naomi Carter Did you not watch the video about free range animals? Please stop spreading misinformation. On a plant based diet, everyones bones will be fine. PS. veganism is great for people who have struggled with eating disorders. No limitations, so nothing to trigger that mindset that sends you spiralling into hating yourself and your body.

[@naomicarter6261]

Are you being sarcastic? I genuinely can't tell

[@saraabuiktish2323]

Im not a vegan but just listening to this video made me feel so bad although i didn't know how bad it was, thank you so much for a great video and the way u approached the issue xxxxx been watching u since u had 2k subs and every time u surprise me of how amazing and thoughtful ur mindset is , lots of love from dubaii!!

[@annagriffiths6819]

Also dairy industry cows live normally to 11-12, not trying to catch u out (just from experience) also one reason why cows are artificially inseminated is because a bull can be very dangerous and cows show characteristics that they want calfs

[@rhiiannonlouise1717]

Anna Griffiths I do find that a lot of these documentaries display a poor representation of farm industries, not all are the same! Just like Jade is trying to say that not all vegans are "preachy", no one ever shows the people doing right/farms that don't do these horrible things.

[@naomicarter6261]

Totally agree!!!

[@rhiiannonlouise1717]

Ellie x If you find my comments that I've made elsewhere on the video you'll see that I understand this and have been trying to explain that people need to start finding farms that follow a non-instensive system to supply their products. Thanks for adding info for others though

[@erinrobinson787]

Been considering vegetarianism or veganism for a while now. The only thing I don't eat is lamb (which I haven't for like 3yrs). This really made me think, I'm just worried about being judged and the transition. I might just gradually begin to use alternative foods tbh. Thanks for the video Jade, it was really enlightening

[@yasadolescencerenaissance]

luv u Jade💗💗I actually went vegeterian over this summer mostly because of you! You are so inspirational, an example I want to follow😘

[@UnJadedJade]

No wayyy you did!? That's AMAZING wow, so so proud ;) 💜 lots of love xxx

[@yasadolescencerenaissance]

aaaaaaaaahhh thank you😘😘😘 ur amazing too💜

[@natalyageorgieff8433]

I'm so happy that you use this platform to spread awareness and ultimately the truth of what is happening to our animals and planet because in the end of course it is everyone's decision what they decide to do but what isn't ok is to ignore the truth. Love everything you do Jade

[@aazeem398]

OMG GREAT SINGING #ROADTO300SUBS

[@floralellie3703]

Ahhh I'm so glad you made this video! I've been vegetarian for six months now and slowly but surely are changing to a vegan diet❤️

[@n.c.9133]

Floral Ellie congrats! If you have any questions or need help, please reach out to me! :)

[@naomicarter6261]

Please make sure to check your blood levels and nutrient intake! Calcium is such an important nutrient to lose as a vegan, and osteoporosis is just one of the huge illnesses you can risk from it. Just make sure to research on Balanced (not clearly biased, such as 'veganism is great' or something like that as that clearly won't have a well considered argument) websites and consult a medical professional!

[@carysharland8870]

You've fully changed my opinion. I am lactose intolerant, but i ignore it because no one else is in my family so its 'easier' to just tolerate my reaction than it is for my mum to cook two separate meals.After watching this i feel like a dairy free diet is the first step for me to help the planet. thank you.

[@TheRebecca1706]

3 years later and you predicted corona virus! amazing job Jade!!! ❤️

[@abigail5224]

Hi Jade. Love the video! Just wondering, what is your opinion on eating fish??

[@maxedoughty]

"You can still eat Oreos!" Literally me. My sister was vegan and told me I could still eat Oreos. I'm now vegan. 😂

[@kateholden9978]

This is exactly what I've been trying to tell my family for months but to no avail!!! I will definitely show my parents this because at least they can't interrupt a video every 2 seconds like how I've been ignored. Lysm 💚💚💚

[@laylatuohy6874]

Vegan squad!

[@UnJadedJade]

Yesssss 💛

[@laylatuohy6874]

💛💕💘

[@justmeemi6350]

Layla's Life yay!! ^^

[@cannonequestrian4727]

I have been slowly thinking about being about turning vegan but I've realised it would be next to impossible to be vegan as a 15 year old from a working class background as I can't expect my parents to be bending over backwards to buy extra things for me as they struggle to put food on the table as it is. So I decided that I'm going to wait until I'm financially independent and when I have control over what I eat in my own household then I will become vegan. Lots and love and respect jade you have helped me make my decision x

[@claudiacampione4782]

I've literally been waiting for this video so thank you Jade!!❤️

[@UnJadedJade]

I'm so glad!! Hopefully you can gain something from it 💜

[@aine4713]

I’m actually crying. This is so well structured and correct and urgh shxjsj. I get nervous and anxious when trying to explain why I’m vegan to people who as BECASUE of the immediate hate and judgment I have received in the past. Finally a video that I can show to people which has the exact same beliefs as I do. Thank you (I’m pretty sure this makes no sense I’m just so excited and happy

[@SuperCookies132]

Currently sat eating a veggie fried rice loving this ❤️🐷🌱

[@laylaa8759]

Jade I just want to let you know how emotional and eye opening this video was. There is so much that i learnt which I didn't know before, and i'm sure not many people do. Thank you for spreading this really important message. Animals are not treated how they should be and it is heartbreaking. I hope you reach out to as many people as possible and once again i'm super proud of you! :)

[@katestevenson6496]

Personally, I would love to go vegan, the benefits it can have mentally, physically and even socially can be incredible, as well as all the reasons Jade just pointed out, but I come from a farming background; my family obviously do not carry these views. I cannot speak for the poultry industry, but these dairy stories are not true in all cases and could be true for the industrial farmers, rather than family farms. The price of milk was cheaper than water at one point but is slowly rising, as my family has noticed due to people realizing that people do want quality and well-being of animals rather than cheap and cost effetive versions. On family farms, the cows spend all day outside eating grass rather than grain and only come in for milking and the calves don't have milk substitutes, but rather saved milk from the milking. Cows also can milk from 4 years and upwards, and for small farmers, their animals lives do matter! The males are kept or sold off to other farmers for breeding, and in a tight knit community in the countryside, everyone knows everyone and their animals. I believe that if people really want to stay on a non-vegan and non-vegetarian diet, then simply sourcing their meats and milk from reliable and family farms can really reap benefits for the well being of cattle, and bring many small family farms back into the business. This video has been one of the best so far! But I just wanted to make sure that people who don't follow this diet don't feel too guilty and do have other options! Have been trying to go vegan, just need to break some habits first! Love your videos, Jade! Keep them coming!

[@rhiiannonlouise1717]

Kate Stevenson Exactly what I've been trying to say, people need to visit local farms and find one that is non-intensive. We can't boycott these products or prices will drop, and cheaper products will become popular with animals being treated horribly to minimise cost!

[@katestevenson6496]

Rhiiannon Louise I do believe veganism is very important, I'm trying to become one myself! But I am passionate about this, realistically the world will never be fully vegan as much as I hate to say it, so we should be thinking about supporting local family farms that do care about cows and how they are cared for, the large industry of agriculture that Jade talks about needs to be cut down!!

[@rhiiannonlouise1717]

Kate Stevenson Exactly, I believe that vegans should also spread the word about the importance of buying FAIR meat and checking where it has come from. Otherwise people will continue buying KFC, McDonalds and cheap produce. Additionally, even when that is done there will still be rubbish meat in our pets food! People need to wake up and stop buying total rubbish that has 'Animal Derivatives' in it, since when do owners think it is okay to give a dog meat from a can that has beak, claws and other shit that we wouldn't like to have in our sausages!

[@katestevenson6496]

Rhiiannon Louise Id actually never thought of pet food!! Interesting comment, it would be interesting to research what they do with other animal parts because I know they also put it in makeup to!

[@rhiiannonlouise1717]

Kate Stevenson I've become passionate about animal nutrition since doing my City and Guilds Diploma and moving onto a Degree now in Animal Management. So yes, I think owners need to start taking responsibility for their pets nutrition and begin reading labels!

[@lindseywells487]

Jade, I can relate to you so much!! I'm vegan too and I care about academia as much as you do:) I love that you're making more videos about veganism that aren't preachy and agressive

[@Camillasimm]

Jade you are literally just amazingggg x 🖤

[@UnJadedJade]

Awhhh!! You're so lovely, thank you! 💫 x

[@milly4543]

This video has been very eye opening and whilst I'm not vegan myself I do eat vegan over half the time and having heard what you've had to say I'm definitely going to aim to eat as much vegan food as possible. Just one questions though, where did you get the information that cows aren't vaccinated because afaik all farms are required by law to provide proof of the health and safety of their cattle and there are vaccination programs in place to make sure that animals are protected against certain diseases?

[@Agpals]

YAY VEGANS UNITE :D!! You always feel so fresh when you eat clean :')

[@NatalieLouise1234]

Agpals True!

[@NatalieLouise1234]

I literally love healthy food lol

[@quinnholmes6864]

Hi Jade! As a vegetarian, I found this video fascinating. I'm just wondering how old you were when you became a vegan and how you manage a vegan lifestyle when you live with people who do not xx

[@miabrass9518]

i wish everyone could watch this video

[@megan-ui3hq]

Thank you so much for spreading light on all of these issues and using your platform for the greater good - I've been vegetarian for a few years and don't eat eggs or milk but I'm slowly trying to transition fully to vegan, you have really given me the push that I need. THANK YOU XXX

[@megan-ui3hq]

Almost 6 years later and I'm still vegan :') When I first watched this video I made a mindmap straight away afterwards of all the reasons and it's still up on my wall