Why I'm a Vegan || Mayim Bialik

Ever wonder how the food you eat gets to your plate?! In my new vlog I discuss the economics of food production and explain my choice to be vegan from a non-militant, non-judgmental, non-extreme perspective. I hope you enjoy!!!
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About Mayim Bialik:
You might know me as Amy Farrah Fowler from The Big Bang Theory or from Blossom but there are so many other parts of me that you might not be aware of!​​ I’m trained ​as a​ neuroscientist, ​I'm ​a passionate activist, an observant Jew, a​ perfectly imperfect​ mother, and ​I'm a complicated human being​ like many of you​. This is the place where I wear ​all of those hats - and none of them have a flower on them! ;)

[@noni4315]

Okay. Killing an animal who doesn't want to be killed is not ethical. Just like killing a human who doesn't want to be killed is not ethical. You do not respect someone by slitting their throat, dismantling their body, consuming their body, and shitting them out into your toilet no matter how well they were cared for in their life.

[@atlrichard7]

Chelsea Volkina Preach!

[@CH-jj8wk]

As much as I do agree, I think she is saying that people at least used to THINK they were showing repect to the animals they ate, no matter how horrible we realise it is today. Then it was the norm to bond with the animal you would eventually eat. While that is still pretty damn horrific, it is at least not the heartless, cold and industrial mass production of 'edible' corpses we have today. Besides, even if she agrees with you, I think her message is more accessible to 'hardcore' meat eaters than the very accurate statement "any killing is bad". So, if this converts a few carnists to AT LEAST vegetarianism then the collective goal is one step closer.

[@CH-jj8wk]

Anne Bachewich true. forests are taken down to create farmland. Is that right? no. Are many animal's killed/have their homes destroyed? yes. BUT, as horrible as that is, meat production is the constant suffering and slaughter of animals every single day. Every minute. Their entire life. Furthermore, without "farm" animals' need for land, there would be more land for crops anyway, which means that less habitats would be destroyed. Insecticide would probably still be used which, yes, would damage the life of bees too. Animals die either way, but less suffer and die directly because of human action in crop cultivation, and less is wasted because "wasted" veggies can go right back into compost to produce even better plants.

[@natashaw826]

Anne, it is important to note that a lot of farming provides food for animals to eat. ~80% of corn grown in the US is consumed by livestock. Yes, it is impossible to have cruelty free agriculture however we can lower the scale by stopping or lowering our consumption of animals and animal products.

[@solongsofa]

Chelsea Volkina finally someone talks sense!

[@exbronco]

Mayim Bialik is one of the few celebrities I respect. most of the time, when a celebrity gives an opinion, I could not care less. but when Mayim talks, I listen.

[@strongeronplants]

This is the most calm, beautiful, rational speech about veganism I´ve ever heard. Thank you

[@afayebilyeu217]

I’m not a vegan but I have greatly reduced my meat consumption and buy eggs, honey, butter, and cheese from local farms so I know how the animals are treated. Your presentation was highly educational and the delivery was welcoming and insightful. The more I read and learn, the less meat I consume.

[@mr.fahrenheit5437]

Keep going! do what you can and you will help the world

[@courag1]

You're heading in the right direction. However, you knew this video was about Mayim's veganism. It took me several years to get myself to total veganism aka, "plant-based". I didn't do it for compassion for the animals, I did for my own health. My mother and sister and mother-in-law all died of breast cancer, my father died of Alzheimer's as did my maternal grandmother. I reduced my cholesterol by 50 points, my weight by 50 lbs and am no longer pre-Diabetic. It also relieved 90% of my arthritis. As I was in a wheelchair up to one month per episode, at least 4 times a year, it was rather secure. My husband did not want to go with me into veganism, until he had Prostate cancer. The fact is that cancer tumors can be removed but not ever single cancerous cell from that tumor which just goes and makes a tumor in a different place. The only way is to stop feeding your cancer so whatever raises IGF1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor) which helps to grow the blood supply for cancers, the cancers cannot grow. IGF1 promotes angiogenesis which means it makes blood vessels multiply in order to create new growth -- only adults are not growing, but this promotes cancer. "The China Study" showed that animal protein turns on cancer growth and plant proteins turn them off. With so much cancer in my family, the only one left alive was me, did I have to get it right or miss seeing our grandchildren grow up? I decided to give it a try and I do enjoy what I eat. My bloodwork now looks like I am 20 years old but I am 67. Since turning Vegan, I do know have the compassion which I blocked so that I could continue eating animal foods. Now my emotions match my resolve to stay plant-based. Dairy cannot be produced without some cruelty and the cows which are milked which could live up to 20 years, are spent after 5 so their bodies are slaughtered for hamburgers. Their male babies are killed and their female ones, are due to be dairy cows. From the constant milking, even cows who live the "nice life" still get mastitis but the gov't allows pus cells to be sold to you anyway. Most likely you are consuming pus when you use dairy and it is concentrated in the cheese. This is not healthy and the fat in cheese is rancid no matter how "kind" you think the process is, it does not change that it is not normal for us to consume the secretions of another animals mammary glands. I spent my whole life constipated. I am never constipated now. I sleep better and have more energy. Used to get migraines, Gone. No more asthma, gone. What did I give up when I went Vegan? I missed cancer and you can miss it too.

[@vinnyangelo6634]

Nita Bilyeu don’t reduce animal abuse.. remove it. You don’t need it

[@alexanderhamilton8585]

wtf are you WAITING for? Be strong. Show some discipline. If you don't ACT on your values, they're not values. They're hobbies. Quit being weak. It's disgusting.

[@panini800]

Oh they’re treated well on the farm..........Until their throats get cut. Real nice 👍

[@kuchytapr]

I have been vegan for close to seven years. Thank you for being a voice for the voiceless non human sentient beings. It is good that a famous and very intelligent person as yourself speaks up. God bless you 💚

[@VeganRevolution]

Best Unnatural Vegan video yet!

[@atlrichard7]

VeganRevolution This is by far Unnatural vegans magnum opus. She should retire.

[@JustVeganThings]

VeganRevolution omg hahhahaha

[@cafeonmars6731]

VeganRevolution OMG

[@michellamango4699]

This is the best comment I have read in so long hahahaha

[@CarbsAfterDark]

VeganRevolution DEAD😂😂☠️

[@danieltaylor1784]

First Tyrion was a vegan and now this. What a good time to be alive

[@anastav6915]

These are only two of them. There are too many vegan hollywood stars out there.

[@mitchelldexter4917]

I'm just starting my vegan journey (4 days in lol) and I just want to say that I love your channel and look forward to watching your videos!

[@lailaschiffman3164]

Is it still going well??

[@mitchelldexter4917]

I wish I could say it was, I really miss it and hope to come back 😢

[@lailaschiffman3164]

Mitchell Dexter that’s a shame, but just do what u can! Rome wasn’t built in a day😊

[@claire2.097]

@@mitchelldexter4917 Check out Happy Healthy Vegan and Mike the Vegan. They've got nice recipies besides the rest of great content. You don't have to eliminate foods, it might be easier and more sustainable to replace and displace. I myself switched to whole food plant based when I was breastfeeding for my child's health. It was 2.5 years ago. No ethics were involved back then, however I learnt a lot about the effect different foods have on our body. Since then I don't even consider meat/dairy/eggs food). I'm glad I don't sponsor animal cruelty, but firstly I'm glad not to pollute my and my child's body with dead flesh, chicken period and bovine secretions.

[@homosapien.a6364]

Mitchell Dexter same i'm just can't be vegan I'm now vegetarian for 5 months and everythings is going great when i feel ready I'm gonna start with vegan 😊

[@foxgloveeagle2411]

As a vegan I want to say thank you for promoting veganism in a respectful, powerful and kind way! Personally I don't feel the need to lecture people to be vegan or be judgemental, but I really like encouraging them when possible.

[@JD-FIES]

Foxglove Eagle you might already know this but check out James Aspey and Earthling Ed for more peaceful, respectful vegan message spreaders

[@pionevada282]

As a respectful vegan I am really thankful i found more vegans here in this comment section thank you for all youve done (:

[@adammckinney3450]

I have one question cab I eat Human instead

[@WickedWench]

I wanna see the bloopers where she had to carry her chair from side to side.

[@AR-gp7nl]

Adriella Miri right? It must have been exhausting! Haha

[@btslaundry8750]

Adriella Miri she probably held the same speech in two different places 😁

[@jessb2068]

Adriella Miri I don't actually think she did. Looking at how pieces of her hair are laying or sticking from both angles... I think she might've recited speech twice. And then clipped back and forth :)

[@conscioushomestead]

Yes! This is distracting and unnecessary.

[@btslaundry8750]

Melissa Pinilla Actually, I think it helps the viewer to focus on what she is saying because it brings some variation to the speech. I didn't even notice that she was switching places until I read the comments but I didn't get distracted from her until then.

[@moragcampbell9132]

Hi I'm 58 years old and have been a vegan for one month, for excatactly the reasons you've stated, I come from a long line of fishermen and crofters, I'm also a nursery nurse and see how far young children are disconnected from where food comes from, thank you for being so honest and communicative x

[@kevinsarpei8486]

To anyone who's considering to start eating less animal products, there are tasty vegan alternatives for basically everything now. For example, Beyond Meat and gardein make tasty vegan meat products. Also, you might wanna watch Cowspiracy (informative, entertaining, on Netflix, and almost completely free of scenes depicting the suffering of animals).

[@pkzdancer]

Nia LaLa V I actually gave my omni boyfriend the beyond meat burger and he said it was super good! I know not everyone would think so, but the texture is similar to real meat and I think that's the biggest issue with most veggie meats!

[@ohaitherehello1]

What do you mean by "almost completely free?" I'd like to watch it, but I'm pretty hypersensitive to animal suffering, probably more than the average person.

[@kevinsarpei8486]

I remember there being a scene (like 5 seconds) where there are a bunch of recently caught fish (I think they were still alive, not sure) on a boat. I think there are like 4 similar scenes. You could also just watch the short 15 minutes version on youtube. I doubt all of those scenes made it in there.

[@ohaitherehello1]

Kevin Sarpei thanks!

[@ohhitslicia]

Mmmm gardein

[@robertcircleone]

47 years a vegan and still healthy at age 69. Maybe I will live forever (or die in the attempt).

[@getoffmydarnlawn]

Live long or die trying! :) I'm only a few years vegan and just turned 50 ---- I figure I'm officially middle aged because I'm going to live to at least 100.

[@helencourt1792]

The Leguminator Haha yeah right.

[@rhiannon_pearl]

Robert Howes :)

[@marianabg5171]

Robert Howes I hope to be like you :) I'm 20 and 4 years vegan♡

[@yoyobowie1524]

Fred J3 not even true lol

[@stonershaggy7945]

Guy: *slaughters an animal Society: Thats ok for me Me: I am vegan Society: Omg explain yourself

[@B.H.1987]

metal passion and how does becoming vegan help the poor animals? They are and will be killed. Go promote better animal conditions. At least that’s realistic.

[@jamizo9390]

@@B.H.1987 Supply and demand?? That's how. If more and more ppl give up eating animal products or at least cut down their consumption, the industry will notice. Also vegans and vegan activists DO promote better conditions, that's part of what vegans demand. It's also about building up political pressure in many ways: for animal rights, our own health, climate and environmental aspects and what scientists keep warning us about: antibiotic resistance... Please get informed.

[@گلسنگ]

true story

[@domenikvalci7743]

Baraa H. Dude, you can‘t be serious??!! When nobody buys it, nobody gets killed

[@mainquest_official]

@@jamizo9390 and just to add to your comments, vega life style also shows that it is possible to live without animal products and it isn't hard. It sets an example.

[@pupolozano]

I will resume: why is she vegan? - Because she is smart.

[@bogzbiny]

@Col83 nope

[@bencobey2182]

@Col83 how so?

[@noah-gg9fc]

no

[@noah-gg9fc]

@@bencobey2182 cause vegans are "stupid"

[@bogzbiny]

@@noah-gg9fc They aren't. Why would they be?

[@johnmichaelarnaud]

This is how you make a point without unduly driving people away. Well done; thank you for your voice.

[@jamizo9390]

@@burl123 That's just your perception when you don't have an open mind.

[@Joey21363]

@@burl123 ah yes the tastey carcass of an animal that wanted to be animal. So yummy, right?

[@Joey21363]

@@burl123 taste is an argument for you. "eating bark and drinking dandelion milk is not my idea of food".

[@Joey21363]

@@burl123 you know what's condescending? Slaughtering and killing billions each year just to satisfy your taste pleasures and being proud of it :)

[@Joey21363]

@@burl123 where's your evidence supporting that? Because I've seen quite a lot of studies inconsistent with your beliefs that its nutritionally deficient.

[@MrCountryboyJim]

I really like the way you explained why you are a Vegan. This was very very helpful. Thank you Mayim.

[@maryhodges2806]

Ever since I watched Food Inc, I couldn’t bring myself to eat meat anymore. It upset me so much that all I could do was talk about these terrible practices with others. That documentary caused me to research so many other issues concerning our food and water. It’s deplorable. The more I learn, the more I find myself changing my diet. Like you, I’ve received a lot of negative comments because of my food choices. Thank you so much for sharing this information Mayim.

[@Nicky_Dore]

Watch the documentary “Earthlings” on KZbin. Just once.

[@edithdlp5262]

I have not watch it because I am already vegan an am extremely sensitive and know that I will cry my eyes out.

[@dawudcharlton]

I eat 2-4 vegan meals a week for hockey. Thinking about eating vegan full time

[@darkmegician]

do it! :D

[@norafrost7]

Support! :)

[@tblue5528]

Ah yasss support this

[@jacindafriend3606]

I do vegan for breakfast and lunch and pretty much my snacks as well. Dinner is a little different but I’m slowly coming along, its actually not bad at all. I think the fear of the unknown it what holds people back even trying to be a vegan.

[@skeletoninyourbody9896]

Do it! What I love is making fruit smoothies ooh yeah it tastes godly

[@aprilhobson6870]

Your take on veganism is refreshing, honestly never thought about it from an economic standpoint. I’ll be doing more research for sure x

[@NipponCat]

Please do April. Also be sure to look up the graphic slaughterhouse videos of pigs, cows, chickens, etc. I know it's hard to do, but once you see what really happens behind a slaughterhouses closed door you will be happy to give up meat. God bless you.

[@animallover9378]

👌

[@snowbird7377]

Watch the documentary Food, Inc. It talks about this and other costs to human life.

[@garybaris139]

@@NipponCat LOL, you are totally clueless....

[@garybaris139]

@@snowbird7377 Why is it that Americans think that the entire world behaves like they do? We have all the junk food where I stay and instead of being subsidized, it is taxed heavily with a sin tax. It is still very popular because of the fact that some of the ingredients are addictive, like sugar. It is also very convenient because you don't get a drive-through for fruit and vegetables, to name but one example. It's all about economies of scale. The more you produce, the cheaper it becomes.

[@natcamargo5344]

im vegetarian and i plan to be vegan in the future !

[@elianaposada]

What is keeping you from going to vegan now?

[@natcamargo5344]

Eliana Posada if i start now im afraid i will start eating to much, im going slowlly towards this path, im restricting the foods bit by bit

[@stevemazz3121]

we talked about changing our life style and eating a vegetarian diet.... after going to the farmers markets and organic or natural food stores I think I will just continue as we are.... looks like another money scam to me....double and triple the price for almost everything. Our food budget would run out before the end of the month... only rich folks are vegans.....

[@spicybiscuit88]

Steve you dont have to shop in farmers markets and healthfood stores to be vegan. Those places are great but they are optional. Eat things like rice, potatoes, bread, cheaper types of fruit and veg, beans, lentils, tofu, quorn. All cheap. ☺

[@LiteraryAccidents]

gesus44 Yeah, calling someone names is really gonna help the cause. Smdh.

[@idakate7]

Intelligence, compassion , and commitment to making a positive difference. I admire you! I love your videos. Thank you.

[@patchoulicolt7093]

The 70s?! I honestly thought Mayim was in her 20s!

[@mjohnson1741]

Vegan!

[@alexanderhamilton8585]

Vegans always look way younger than they are. I'm 56 and someone thought I was in my 30s. That was 3 days ago.

[@MichaelaMyers505]

@@alexanderhamilton8585 That's actually bullshit. Every vegan I've ever met looks awful. They look about 20 years older than they actually are. Kind of unsurprising when you have such a horrendous diet. Nice try though ☺️

[@SophiaWorks]

Courtney The Dope so eating fruits and vegetables, beans is now horrendous? Damn, where have I been, absolutely missed the big news!

[@djtwelvetwenty2939]

I'm 42 and people usually think 30 .yesssss

[@charliezsdadzelejerk7237]

MORE celebrities need to speak out. There are SO MANY celebrity Vegans who could do so much for the movement! !!

[@zozzy9664]

this is actually the best vegan pep talk ever

[@ohcomeon1111]

really cool. didn't know you were vegan

[@SmilyLily1996]

she even published a vegan cookbook :)

[@maria7610]

The Vegan Mojo same! I'm positively surprised :)

[@SmilyLily1996]

dee leigh What does that have to do with the actress? You do realise that Amy Farrah Fowler is a character she plays, right? Who is fictional?

[@morusalba6405]

SmilyLily1996 i think most of us are aware, but it is still funny, so why not mention it?

[@Smithjones12]

SmilyLily1996 I will agree to disagree. If you are a vegan and campaign for the ethical treatment of animals why portray a roll that does the opposite, As a vegan you wouldn't advertise McDonald's so why this. As I said I will agree to disagree and leave it there

[@elizabethregnes6547]

I watched this video a long time ago and it's my second time going back to this. I'm really thankful that someone of your stature and influence has made a video like this. It's one of those topics that are important to talk about but people refuse to talk about it. I wish you well on your journey.

[@rohitbhushan8855]

What an intelligent woman..

[@brokensoul6797]

And pretty! ;)

[@lalalalana3181]

Puta Madre that's not important 🤷

[@brokensoul6797]

@@lalalalana3181 I know. But this is true! 😃

[@autotuna3805]

what a funny joke (if it is meant as one)

[@datoneweirdgirl892]

Nah, not eating animals is not only unnatural but also illogical and stupid.

[@karispilcher2447]

i've been vegetarian for a little over a year, going on and off vegan. starting new years (which is also my bday hell yeah lol) i plan on committing more to this lifestyle. thank you for the video!

[@karispilcher2447]

also, 2:45 scared the shit out of me

[@francescamele8077]

Definitely liked the connection you made between the animal-related factories and how human workers are treated in other factories. Thanks for making us think!

[@sscott6122]

Francesca Mele that is only a valid argument if you do not purchase anything you own from a factory.

[@antobianco6884]

I cant' believe I have never seen this before. Just in time! I've became a vegan 5 months ago and since then, can't stop realizing how many people I'd already admired are vegan! Loved the respect and love you showed on this video. By the way, I'd adopted a new dog and his name is Sheldon :) You are the best!

[@omgiluvlipstuff]

This was possibly the most eloquent video I've seen on veganism--if I'm being honest I was never a big fan of the show that she is best known for, but I gotta say she seems like a really cool person.

[@katkat7828]

It is great that she's vegan and all. The more the merrier. The arguments in this video, however well put, are very weak and ill informed.

[@maria7610]

7 months vegan now!! 🌱🙌🏼💗 great video :) I love other vegans ❤️

[@marinascreations2912]

I didn't know she had her own youtube channel, let alone that she's vegan!! Wow I'm so happy that there are famous people out there spreading veganism.

[@terrianton3564]

swisspeek me too. Just watched her video💃

[@barbatvs8959]

Spreading lies. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4HYhGeDj89jgas Veganism is Hypocrisy

[@sheldoncooper4162]

Knock knock knock... Amy! Knock knock knock... Amy! Knock knock knock... Amy!

[@Josecg21]

Fun with flags

[@sheldoncooper4162]

@@Josecg21 Thanks for being a fan of my Internet show, but I must warn you that the correct name is: Dr. Sheldon Cooper ξ Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler present Dr. Sheldon Cooper's Fun With Flags

[@god2398]

lmao

[@benuriwickramarathne5443]

😂😂😂

[@roxsie111]

After stewing on this video for a day or so, I went vegan. Thank you.

[@janettem830]

now stay vegan!! please!

[@dallasdoctor1]

OMG! That is wonderful. Kudos!

[@julian3320]

So many meat plant based options available now too. But also get creative in the kitchen with jackfruit, mushroomsoyesturs , tofu etc

[@NicholasJelavich]

How tho?

[@Rhynez]

Hey Mayim :) Nice to hear that from you. Im a vegetarian myself but I dont drin milk or eat a lot of cheese because of a lactose intolerance. I also get that the dairy production isnt as nice as it sound ("but the cows dont get slaughtered","they need to give milk") and I am trying to move to a more vegan lifestyle. It would be nice too hear from you in a video why you shouldnt reduce only your meat consumption but also the consumption of dairy.

[@NinjaWatermelon42]

Henry B hi. I'm not Mayim (not nearly as smart or good looking😀) but I thought i might be able to help. Here are some reasons why you might want to eliminate dairy: i.imgur.com/Bp1s6W1.jpg www.animalsaustralia.org/issues/dairy-cows.php best of luck!

[@AvaLance]

Henry B she has a vegan cool book

[@balifitzpatrick5351]

Henry B Yep, it's a very cruel life for the female cow, confined, being impregnated constantly, having it's babies taken away (which does distress them, 100%). When they are "spent" and no longer of use they are slaughtered for the kind of meat that ends up in mcdonald's burgers. In fact, dairy cows typically live for only 4 years before being removed for slaughter when they should naturally live until 20. As for the offspring, if it's a female, it shares the same destiny as it's mother and her mother before her and so on. If male, the calf is fattened up for 4-5 months before being slaughtered for veal. And this cycle just repeats itself over and over. Obviously just like breeding cows for meat, breeding cows for dairy has the same devastating impact on the environment and quite a few studies show that dairy is bad for your health, if that's something of importance to you - for most people it isn't, sadly, until the damage is already done.

[@jelatinosa]

why do you believe they "need" to give milk. They only produce milk for a time after giving birth just like humans do. Do women HAVE to give milk? No. So don't cows! And they most certainly do get slaughtered. The life of a dairy cow is much worse than the life of most meat producing animals. Just think about it, would you prefer to be taken from your young mother at a very young age, forcibly impregnated over and over, give birth over and over just to have your babies taken from you only hours after birth, have men and machines constantly pumping your breasts to stimulate them to continue to produce milk, which causes your breasts to be constantly sore, raw, infected, swollen and heavy, live in horrid, dirty and painful conditions for most of your reproductive, young adult life and then you are deemed useless you are slaughtered often while being pregnant (i studied prevet and we saw the fetuses in disected uterus from dairy cows after slaughter). I think, if I had to choose, I would prefer to be a beef cow or chicken. Im born, I eat, i live in cramped quarters till Im a teenager and then Im killed, without all the extended torture dairy cows suffer.

[@alanaysudeturkmen3869]

elines acevedo My grandparents had a farm where we had cows and I can assure you cows produce milk all the time, not only when they give birth and if you don't milk them regularly they get sick. So here we have two big fat wrongs. By the way I am a proud vegan but not because it is not okay to milk cows or eat eggs it is because that eating dairy or meat shouldn't have been about how much people make profit of them like Mayim says.

[@Anna-1937]

You are amazing Mayim, a very grounded video about veganism!....💚🌱

[@danko6yg411]

Hi Dr. Bialik. Good afternoon. Thanks Dr. Bialik. I really like what you say about being vegan, and why. I am mostly vegan myself. I really admire you for sharing your videos about insecurity, codependency and OCD. I have OCD myself. And thanks, you are so brave to show you can be vulnerable. Thanks so much. I know I am not alone. Take care, Dan

[@mckennaloree]

Vegan at 13, start young folks

[@JustVeganThings]

mckenna loree jealous I wish I had started as young as you! Great :)

[@emmel.6231]

+mcKenna loree I started at 13 too! It's quite possibly one of the best decisions I have ever made. For some reason, before I became vegan, I was experiencing some kind of intense sadness that I don't think was depression, but I've never experienced depression, so I wouldn't know. After I became vegan, that constant sadness went away. I guess it was because I recognized that I was doing something really good for the world. It makes me so unbelievably happy to see people like you :)

[@SagaOchMi]

mckenna loree Started at 14....yey, good for me :)

[@sarasosnowicz996]

I Also started when I was 13 and I am still growing up I have beautiful long hair I wasn't ill since it and I learned how to Cook an I found my new passiom ;)

[@sarasosnowicz996]

Haha anyone dont know what will happend in the feuture! c:

[@sarahbeth2492]

Fantastic video, Mayim. Just celebrated my 1 year veganniversary this past week

[@israellacerda2268]

I didn't become a vegan after watching this video and I don't think that's the reason u made it, but I learned a lot e helped to better understand and respect vegans. Thanks for making videos like this! #HellofromBrasil

[@zuuuaatrebor3325]

Israel Lacerda true. You can't just convince someone to go vegan just by telling them to. Would have never ever worked for me, too. The funny thing is that I went vegan for a week as a bet and then just kept it that way. not because someone told me to, but because I felt like it was the right thing to do.

[@VeganoVitor]

Se você tiver interesse em conhecer melhor esse tema eu recomendo muito o documentário Terráqueos. É pesado mas muito importante pra gente conhecer o processo industrial de criação de animais =p Meu canal também tem muitos recursos e argumentos sobre o assunto, se vc quiser dar uma olhada fica a vontade! Eu nunca coloco imagens fortes de animais sofrendo, então pode assistir tranquilo. Abraço!

[@Gee-xb7rt]

I would encourage you to learn about how Brazil's natural habitats are destroyed to grow food for cattle and the cattle themselves. Over 1000 activists have been murdered trying to protect rainforest, the cattle industry is that corrupt.

[@JJDiddley]

Mayim, thank you for using your platform of fame to spread messages of thought provoking, realistic views on so many topics. Kids and young people look up to you and they are much more likely to listen to you because if who you are and what you've accomplished. It is only through people like you that the world will begin to demand change in the way animals are treated. Industrialized farming has terrible consequences for not only the animals, but the world.❤

[@elliedrama46]

Im transitioning into a vegan, cutting certain things out over time, right now I'm a pezcatarian, but my goal is to be a complete vegan this year 😊

[@3echelon3]

Congrats! Keep it up!

[@FarfettilLejl]

I went pescatarian at first, didn't even consider going vegan but after a few months, I did! Good luck to you!

[@AnnaMoomin]

You can do it! 💚💚

[@zabelconnor]

Elora Elizabeth L. D. H. noble goals! Take your time and always be forgiving.

[@sp-nj9le]

it is easier than you think

[@khemparsram8839]

Lots of love and admiration from Dubai. I am a 65 year old vegetarian from India. Love you so much from your tv show...Big Bang...God bless you.

[@d.h.2942]

Thank you Mayim. I'm just beginning my journey as a vegetarian. I may end up Vegan. One step at a time. Love you and love your character on Big Bang!

[@marycatherineryan1290]

I'm Vegan and Thank you for standing up for us.

[@carrueross2705]

Nice video. I love how you break the facts down in a calm non-aggressive manner. Meat eaters sometimes get so angry when presented with the facts.

[@MNation69]

Carrie Rossetter it has nothing to do with facts and everything to do with attitude and how is presented. just like how your comment was presented very poorly by using a method of segregation and degradation. maybe you should try seeing everybody as people and not meat eaters or vegans and try seeing from other perspectives instead of being degrading and people might listen. take a few tips from Mayim.

[@TheBlaze4000]

It has Nothing to do with the facts. Lol 100% of all smokers know it's correlation to lung health but hey it feels good. All humans know not doing exercise is bad but you don't see then jogging and cycling everywhere do you. Everyone knows a living creature painfully died for a meal but a delicious succulent chicken wing is worth it. Vegans that are surprised the world ignores their message grossly underestimate the power of dopamine. Not everyone acts out what seems to be the most logical solution. Meat tastes too good to give up. And why doesn't Amy Ferrahfowla just eat free range animals or hunt?

[@epfizerdoolittleajl2165]

carrue ross do we? I've never witnessed that tbh, have you got any examples ?

[@bongodave13]

Go read any vegan debate anywhere online.

[@dalindav]

Great video. Vegan for only 4 months. Best decision I've ever made! Wish I'd done it sooner!! 🌞🌻👍🏻

[@yoyobowie1524]

Fred J3 so people don’t feed them meat? Lol

[@sdiab]

and people who drink lactations of mammals beyond weening age(milk), flesh of dismembered animal body parts(meat), periods of hens(eggs) are not weird? My my how brainwashed the masses are. Like Jim Morrison said: Whoever controls the media controls the mind. :)

[@obee812]

And in a few years you’ll realize it was the worst choice you ever made. But don’t take my word for it..

[@akirasenpai420]

obee812 Oh yeah, you must know.

[@rohitbhushan8855]

Ignore all the negative comments. Yes, its one of the best decision a human can make. You have made it and that's why you are a much bigger person than these taste bud slaves are.. so, ignore them 😊

[@canderellanaturella8316]

Mayim, thank you for this wonderful video!😸 You’re such an admirable person- compassionate, hilarious, intelligent and beautiful, too! 💛

[@shayishere6812]

You rock girl ! I am vegan 2 years now Yayyyy

[@ap9413]

You called her a girl RIP

[@braindumb69]

ShayIsHere I blame religion. True shit.#veganlife

[@QaadirHoward]

I can respect her argument. It was based on the reality that animals do in fact eat animals, her position was based on the conditions in which this process takes place which is totally fair. The bottomline is all natural resources are used up by one group or another, everything living will provide a "chicken sandwich" of sorts after death..ALL living things not just chickens, cows, pigs, and fish. So I agree, more regulation, respect, and fairness should be applied to this industry.

[@joxerh8805]

I love meat. But it is BEYOND INHUMANE

[@fingerling1231]

The issue with adding more regulation and better living conditions is it's less energy efficient and the industry is already the biggest contributor to enviromental impact. It's better to just stop supporting the live stock industry completely rather than holding out for an aspect of it to get better.

[@orpheusowlallearthlingsmat6076]

QaadirHoward Hey, human slavery needed regulation, respect and fairness too. In fact, if all that would have been applied, we would still be allowed to have human slaves today! Boo hoo, it's just not fair that people ignored welfarism and chose instead to abolish slavery completely :( Just think, they too could have been made into "chicken sandwiches" when we got bored with them!

[@wanashthegash]

stupid conclusion you got there, there is no need to eat meat, its bad for you, periods, science supports this, science DOES NOT support eating animals, claiming that animals eat animals is just stupid, humans are not carnivores, we are not meant to eat animals. They are bondage to us, nothing else, we use them as a commodity, just like we did with blacks, and that was wrong right? or maybe like the previous speaker, if we did regulate it, it would be okey :) If you like to shape the minds of young people, then you should start shaping your own based upon science.

[@Firstname_Surname]

I like how the arguments she presented created a cognitive dissonance and so you immediately had to try and rationalize your response, but didn't actually come to a conclusive and valid conclusion, just useless words in the air.

[@veg]

Go vegan, save the planet, the animals and your health 🌱🐷

[@aurematic]

It's a good point. But if you want to save the planet is a horrid idea if the whole humanity become began: Can you imagine how is going to affect to the nature if the entire humanity start to eat vegetables? The veggies producers will cut out a lot of woods just to have space enough to produce all the food necessary to feed them. Saving the planet is not a food matters. It's a self-consciousness matter.

[@Lydriel]

Well, they do it right now to grow food to feed livestock, and as you know it, livestock outnumber us by far, and eat way more than us, so... Yes, if we all eat vegetables, we'll need less crop space than today.

[@Benighted.1]

+Medina Music - Pls research the matter well. One could think more land is needed to grow veg for food than to have animals for food. After researching the topic, you will find the opposite is true. Don't take my word for it. Research the subject.

[@FairyDreamCat]

Some of us are not capable of doing there because economic or cultural reasons

[@FairyDreamCat]

Some of us are not capable of doing there because economic or cultural reasons

[@michaelzhan3607]

I like how she dumbed it down so much to the point of demonstrating what cost-saving means :') really appreciate it though!

[@pepinillorick5741]

You are beautifull¡. point apart, i'm really happy that such an icon for people these days take the step and educate the rest of society sayong this big truth's. MANY people will open their minds to better lifestiles thaks to you. i usted to belive than actor's we see on tv are mostly superficial empty ´people. i was wrong, thanks for bean Mayin.

[@pepinillorick5741]

***** soul pach?, i undertand that someone with that profile doens't have much of a conection with his soul to understand.

[@piaberling2078]

Hey, most famous people have above average intelligence.

[@Aven-Sharma1991]

I agree with you Mayim. You’ve got a good heart. ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽

[@Daniel121194]

This is the girl from big bang?

[@courtneystroud503]

yep!!

[@Daniel121194]

wow

[@sueblank6065]

and she was blossom

[@yvettejones6702]

Criminal Alien She also had the Blossom show in the early 90s. She was Blosson

[@witchypoo420]

Love this video, thank you!! I have been Vegan for over as year now and will never go back (I'm 52 )...once you know the truth , you can't UN know it, you ROCK

[@TheLindbergbill]

Great points, I hope we can convince the rest of the world. I'm vegan never looking back, but I can't even convince my family to join me. Even though I lost weight and improved my health.

[@ahmedrashidkhan6576]

True. So many people are so desensitized to the meat they eat.

[@noahweyer3404]

Ahmed Rashid Khan sorry I guess I'm a monster because I eat the "met" that God put on this earth for us, to eat.

[@ahmedrashidkhan6576]

Noah Weyer No, you dont understand what I'm trying to say. I am a meat eater myself. What I'm trying to say is that the meat industry nowadays is a horrible place. From where they keep the animals to how they slaughter them, both are a horrible practice. And most people dont know this. that is what I meant by desensitized to the food on there plate. They have no idea where and how it comes from.

[@noahweyer3404]

Ahmed Rashid Khan I can't answer why he had animals feel pain. I'm not saying I don't feel bad that they feel pain, heck I was super sad today because my dog killed a lizard, but Gods system is perfect; everything is done for a purpose and is humans need protein (which comes from animals and animal bi-products) and vegans just try to replace their natural protein with other forms. So if God says in the Bible that he put animals here for us to eat and we get protein from them which our body's need, I think that's it's ok to eat them. I am NOT agreeing with how they treat the animals before they die, but there is nothing really I can do about that. If it were me and I had a problem with that I would just only buy the meat that was raised in a free range environment. But what do I know I'm only a teenager.

[@noahweyer3404]

Ahmed Rashid Khan I agree with what you're saying. People should now about how and where their food is raised and then make a logical decision based on facts. But the truth is most of the population of America just doesn't care. It really is a shame.

[@ahmedrashidkhan6576]

Blah Blue The place I get my meat from does not treat their animals like most other places. I've been there and I witness the slaughtering myself. All I'm trying to say here is that people should know where the meat on their plate is coming from.

[@buffy455]

I’ve told my friends I want to become vegan they haven’t stopped calling me crazy and they all try to change my decision. It’s worst than when I came out of the closet lol

[@marinacam2755]

get new friends

[@lifehack1596]

Get better friends

[@nadezhdadimitrova4042]

I just want to warn you that veganism is actually quite hard on your stomach and a lot of people are better off on meat. I personally had loads of health issues and deficiencies when trying to get vegan. Being moral is wonderful but fucking up you health is also something to consider.

[@byusaranicole]

I've recently switched and my husband thinks I've drunk the kool-aid. *eye roll* Tell them to freaking deal with it. That being said, do your homework. You're going to need a B-12 supplement. Try to work beans, whole grains, and lots of veggies and fruits into your diet. Your body will take a while to adapt to the new fiber- and nutrient-dense foods you're eating so give it some time. But srsly look into the B-12 thing.

[@nadezhdadimitrova4042]

Well, that all sounds wonderful, but some people don't really get much out supplements. My worst deficiency ever was after taking Vitamin D for an entire year only to find out I don't absorb it. That aside, the many fruits will fuck up your candida most likely which is what happened to me after eating fruit smoothies every day. I am also rather skinny so going vegan crushed my period. My grandparents were hunters and lived 103 years old each, so I do believe that conventional meat is the problem and all the processing of our food and not the actual meat itself.

[@stirringthecauldron]

Beautifully put. I've been trying to go vegan for quite some time now, and I've been vegetarian for over five years. The cheese is really the only hard part for me. I hope in my lifetime we will have evolved into a society where animals are treated with respect and seen as living breathing thinking feeling BEINGS, as opposed to objects to be processed and eaten.

[@LisaScharin]

There are a lot of great vegan cheeses to buy now.You can also find recipes to make your own from cashews, almonds, sunflower seeds too.

[@stirringthecauldron]

LisaScharin thanks!

[@bluebee2594]

dayia i think that's the spelling makes a delicious vegan cheddar cheese oh i want some now oh and it melts

[@stirringthecauldron]

yeah I know buts it's expensive and I'm broke it's unrealistic for me to think I can afford daiya cheese even tho it's good af

[@LisaScharin]

You can make your own cheese with sunflower seeds, cashews, almonds-even though the nuts can be pricey-Trader Joe's has great deals and if you can stomach Walmart-you can get nuts there. You can also substitute cheese with avocados-which is a great veggie for omega 3 fatty acids, fiber and vitamins. Cheese was the last item I gave up and I love Go Veggie slices-some Walmarts even have that. I was unemployed for quite sometime and almost homeless twice-so I know about budgeting!!! I lived on beans, rice, oatmeal, peanut butter, cereals, fruit and veggies on a very measly budget!

[@sharondavies9760]

Ok I'm convinced. Thank you. Off to research a vegan diet........🐓🐓💛

[@reganstandlick7520]

check out Gary Yoursoufousky ( sorry hard to spell his last name, but his info his great too)

[@wwmegakoekie501]

veganism is not a diet.. .

[@miss_xenia_]

In your research you’ve probably found that it’s not a diet but a lifestyle ✌️ hope it went well :) If you haven’t already please check out what the health, conspiracy and the game changers 💚 all the best for your journey

[@animallover9378]

👌

[@BarryKhan909]

Im gonna eat some eggs and chicken breast yumyumyum

[@nicolepugh9089]

I. LOVE. THIS. brought attention to a whole other side of veganism

[@chopsueykungfu]

I gave up eating animals and using leather/wool on new years day of 1978 (a few days before my 18th BD). I became vegan much later (because of my sweet tooth for chocolate and cake, but I finally kicked that). I'm glad I made the decision because you can't say you are against cruelty and violence if you keep eating cruelty and violence.

[@moirosalina]

Yes you can. some people are slow changers, that doesn't mean they are for cruelty. I have kicked some of my habits, but certainly not all off them. It's a process. And I will say I am against cruelty, because it does make me sad and I am changing my ways. For excample: I don't buy as much leather shoes as I used to, not nearly as much. I walk a lot for my work and I need good shoes, but I don't buy them on a whim any longer. I used to drink milk every night, because it made me nice and sleepy. But now I rarely drink milk anymore, instead I stopped drinking alcohol with the intention of sleeping better, this was not easy because now I have to find other ways to relax. I'm in that process too. I used to eat 2 eggs a day, now I am down to 3 a week. And so on and on.I Am against cruelty. I also have needs and i will not toss something aside before having found a good working alternative.

[@LisaScharin]

You don't have to give up chocolate! Most dark chocolate doesn't have milk in it and there are really yummy ice creams- Soy Delicious, Almond Dreams, Trader Joes to try. Also Cliff bars are yummy-a healthier option and there are tons of recipes for awesome chocolate desserts online, in cookbooks, etc. Also even Walmart has vegan cookies-they are in the aisle with the protein bars and protein shakes. Whole Foods has some really decadent desserts as well that are vegan.

[@miahurtado]

You don't have to give up wool either. Sheep need to be shaved. Otherwise, the weight of their wool can literally kill them over time.

[@LisaScharin]

Many of the sheep are abused however and there is a method called muesling-where the sheep's bottom is cut off-without pain killers and NO care to prevent infections! Guess you haven't seen the videos of "workers" kicking and throwing and stomping on poor sheep!!!??? All animals used are exploited, deprived and abused!

[@LisaScharin]

Wearing the skin of another living being is pretty gross if you think about it-what if that leather came from dogs?? You know that China kills dogs & cats and makes gloves and other items out of their fur and skin?? If it's under 100.00 it doesn't have to be labeled. China can't be trusted-period. Anyway-leather isn't "cool" at all!!! Many of the cows are skinned and dismembered while they are still alive and fully conscious-NOT COOL!!! Also ALL the chemicals used to preserve the skin and treat it so it doesn't rot aren't "cool"-like formaldehyde, arsenic, and many other chemicals that are carcinogenic and pollute, poison water, land in processing facilities. Also workers are exposed to these harsh, dangerous chemicals and suffer from cancers, respiratory illnesses and other aliments-NOT COOL AT ALL!!! There are many alternatives and many manufacturers that don't use leather in their cars and in other products. More people are more educated and aware and use their influence and power as a consumer to change the way companies produce goods-to ensure that we ALL have a SAFE, HEALTHY, CLEANER planet to live on-drink water to drink and clean air to breathe-everyone needs to connect the dots and see the bigger picture beyond their little bubble!!! NOT COOL to be complacent and support cruelty and products that also pollute and harm!!

[@jacksragingjealousy]

But you didn't mention all the terrible environmental effects of massive factory farming animals! That's why I'm transitioning to being vegan

[@TheMusiclover500]

same environmental veganism is the way to be

[@SuzyMitchell]

jacksragingjealousy hopefully she'll do a whole video on it :)

[@dhhrwzcvjht]

Because veganism is about...animals. Changing to a plant based diet has many benefits like environmental and health ones but that doesn't change the definition of veganism.

[@TheMusiclover500]

Penny Lane "veg·an ˈvēɡən/ noun noun: vegan; plural noun: vegans a person who does not eat or use animal products. "I'm a strict vegan" Origin 1940s: from vegetarian + -an."

[@jacksragingjealousy]

Everyone has their reasons to go plant-based, and not everyone does it for moral reasons. I was just putting my two cents in, not knocking the video at all.

[@catluver1224]

I love this, it showed up on my KZbin homepage a second ago and reminded me why I stay vegan. I feel like God brought this into my life today and I def needed it

[@OBELION9]

Now i am not vegan nor vegetarian, however i completely agree with you. I grew up with the privilege that my father is a hunter and a fisherman himself, and i got a butchery very close to me so all the meat i eat is either from the woods near my house or from the butcher, who doesnt deal with mass production etc. Also, i get eggs from my grandma since she owns chickens. I dont live in the us too, i live in germany where the mass production isnt as bad, but still is. If i were to live anywhere else and wouldnt have such a privilege i'd probably be vegetarian or even vegan too. I think the reasons you give to be vegan are much better than the "normal" reasons vegans give, and i fully support your decision and your standpoint!

[@justaboi4791]

OBELION9 Treating animals well does not justify the exploitation. Ecology also says that ecosystems are quite good at controlling population without invasive species, so hunting and fishing is not a service either.

[@K_1019.]

did you miss the part from 4:00 on? No matter the condition animals are sentient beings and do not want to die. We don't eat meat to survive or because our bodies need. We do it for our own greed because we "like the way they taste". and a "normal" vegan is doing the exact same thing she is doing. Being a voice for the voiceless.

[@Tinamar65]

Die Massenproduktion von Tierfleisch in Deutschland ist nicht weniger "schlimm" als anderswo in der Welt. Allerdings haben die deutschen das "Privileg" ihre Tierzucht und Schlachtung ins billigere Ausland zu verlagern...

[@doern92]

mass production is not as bad in germany? thats simply not true. mass production is just as bad here. in fact, if you look at the statistics almost all the meat produced in germany is mass production... btw i live in germany too, so i educate myself mostly about the "meat production" situation in germany...

[@Tinamar65]

doern92 Sorry but please reread my first comment, I stated (in German) "...it isn't less bad.." So we are on the same page, aren't we?😀

[@Castkett4ever]

woo! I really loved the way you presented the facts: no chocking videos or pictures, no hatred; you are not making fun of non vegans. You are just explaining facts, the nicest way possible and honestly more vegans should behave and speak the way you do! It would solve a few problems between vegans and non vegans. (+1 sub btw)

[@rociopalacio1968]

i'm trying to become a vegan so thank you for this video 💟

[@sup3212]

You should be proud of yourself for making that choice. . vegan.com, vegan society, adaptt.org, might help incase u were looking for more information on veganism.

[@timgersh6787]

well remember that not everybody is the same, how the animals are farmed is one thing that maybe something to you. However before going vegan than i did not care what got me to go vegan was a guy named Vegan Badass made a video of hot vegan bodies and i saw that video and then started to care. Now i see these videos and well i still don't care so much but i think about it more. The point is fuck, go vegan in a way that works for you

[@VeganLiving247]

Rocío Palacio if you need any extra help feel free to comment on one of my videos on my channel and I'd love to help in any way I can! :)

[@cruciferousvegetable]

All you need to know is eat beans.

[@rainbowgal8047]

I had a profound awakening about the horrors of factory farming back in october of 1986, when hardly anyone-including me - even knew factory farming existed. But the chickens knew, and they got through to me that night. It's a whole story. So i learned about nutrition, discovered how we are being lied to, how injurious animal products are to our human bodies, and how challenging such practices are for our earth (and obviously to the critters), so i made it my new year's resolution. As of January 1st, 1987, no more animal products. Yay! It was one of the easiest and most delightful things I've ever done. My world actually opened up exponentially to so much more food, wonder, and amazing health than i had ever known when i ate animals and their effluents. I'm a grateful vegan for over 30 years, and highly recommend it for everyone. Thanks mayim, your presentation was excellent!

[@melan-inyourface1093]

such a well rounded and clear argument, I really appreciate the tone of this video as a newly vegan person

[@Upscent]

Well, since humane slaughter is an oxymoron, I think you are gonna be vegan for life. Which is awesome. Fellow vegan here, I went vegan for ethical reasons and my ethics say that killing can never be humane, so I'm vegan for life, too :)

[@mp40submachinegun81]

I mean id rather be shot in the back of the head and die painlessly than be a plant shriveling up and dieing from a pesticide but your choice

[@dontmindme.imjustafraidofe9327]

I literally stop dead in my tracks when she said, *“They cut off their beaks.”* That scared the crap out of me.

[@strongeronplants]

They also grind up one day old roosters alive. Because you don´t need too many roosters in chicken factory, since they don´t produce eggs.

[@dontmindme.imjustafraidofe9327]

LanYu Oh, wow. I didn’t know any of this.

[@strongeronplants]

@@dontmindme.imjustafraidofe9327 Most people don´t because what farmer would spread this information willingly? It´s horrible...

[@paccarcrap]

It's TRUE, otherwise crammed like 5-8 birds in a 2 by 2 ft square wire cubicle they peck each other because they are bored out of their minds in their misery.

[@mp40submachinegun81]

@@strongeronplants as a meat chicken farmer it couldnt be farther from the truth there probably was a time in the past when this happened but now it would be illegal to do and too much work one of our houses holds 50,000 chickens and we have 4 of them who would sit there and cut off the beaks of 200k chickens definitely not me if there is a problematic chicken we simply take it out and put it by itself and as far as cages go only egg farmers use cages as again it would be too much work for a meat chicken and the good news is less and less egg farmers are using cages and infact all organic products from an animal must be free range but no beak cutting doesn't happen in chicken farms atleast not in the past 20-30 years it hasnt been a thing just remember media only points out the bad apples so it may seem like every farmer treats their animals inhumanely but that couldnt be further from the truth Edit: no roosters dont get ground up alive when egg farmers buy chickens they only buy females males grow as meat chickens

[@dcmurray8223]

WOO HOO!! So glad to see you speak on this. I have been Vegan for almost a year, and I will never go back! Love the way you but this without being to graphic and I am looking forward to what lies ahead! #GOVEGAN

[@nancycoy9510]

I am a vegetarian since 1968 I was 12 years old my mom allowed it & would say " she is just going through a phase" I am now 60 & my mom is 88 she still thinks I am going through a phase. I have realized my mother & sister eat very little meat, I guess I have rubbed off on them. Very few people where vegetarian at that time. A few of my friends & several of my children tried it but didn't last long. I was married to a meat eater & the kids where allowed to go either way. I cooked meat for them but didn't eat it.I still remember what meat tastes like but can not eat it. I became very anemic @ one point & my doctor said I would have to eat meat for my health & I told her I couldn't. I am like you the thought of eating it & the killing of an animal is not for me. Now days there is much more information on it & more public awareness then in 1968.. I have become vitamin B & B12 def & have to take supplements otherwise I do not see any health difficulties from it. After 48 years of no meat eating I am glad made being a vegetarian my life style. I do not eat pork, chicken or red meat. I do eat dairy & eggs. I have been trying to eliminate eggs in my diet.

[@thrivesurvive]

I'm glad you and more people like you are braving the criticism to stand up for animals. This was a very non-confrontational video that just skimmed the surface without triggering aggression. I'm sure you will still get crap for it, however, so thank you for bringing it up. The more of us there are, the more of us there will be. Unrelated, you said something on Star Talk about how we all just expect to be good at things when we first try (I think you may have been talking about math), and people often quickly give up if we don't find that we are naturals at that particular discipline. That really stuck with me, so thank you for saying that as well. ((vegan hugs))

[@הדרפסחברלינגר]

I'm not vegan or vegetarian and mostly I hate videos that talk about it but you said it in such a pleasant way and it didn't feel like I'm getting attacked for eating animals and it was very interesting to hear why you choose to be vegan. thank you.

[@sinny1540]

so the organic, free range chicken farms are no better than what she was describing, correct?

[@gottoledoed]

sinny organic doesn't always mean ethical! a lot of people think that the animals from organic companies were treated humanely, but that's often not the case. you just have to do your research on which brands treat their animals ethically. as for free range chickens, I'm not sure how they treat their chickens in comparison to the typical farms

[@sinny1540]

brenna thank you for this tidbit. i plan on transitioning to be vegetarian soon. i was temporarily once before to try it out so i was very flexible on my eating habits but i want to try to stick to it this time. :)

[@gottoledoed]

sinny no problem, you can do it! (:

[@stdmid]

Correct. Organic is a legal definition and tends to relate to what the animals are fed and the use of antibiotics. Free range here is also really just a marketing term that allows animals to be sold at a higher price. They just have to have access to the outdoors, not actually be outside. You can have 10 thousand chickens in a shed with periodic flaps giving outdoor access and that makes them free range. The fact that most never make it close enough to the doors and many are unable to because their legs fracture due to their unnatural rapid weight gain is not going to be on the label - just free range.

[@retartedfreak]

sinny not if you deregulate the industry so those terms have no legal definition

[@malajain1431]

I am a jain and i am vegan since my birth.

[@naturallaw1733]

Hi, don't no much about Jainism but I do have a question if you don't mind. what constitutes as a Worldly Pleasure?

[@HippieVeganJewslim]

In Jainism, they don't use any kind of pain. All living beings have a soul. They don't eat meat, eggs (for baby chickens ain't their bag), honey (violation against bees), yeast, alcohol, or root vegetables (the roots have a soul). They eat fruits and milk, as long as the holy cow must be treated well.

[@naturallaw1733]

damn I don't know if I could survive that.😬 so basically just certain vegetables, fruits, dairy?, nuts, sugar and.... are there specialty dishes that they eat? I tried to be Vegan once and lasted about week. I'm Vegetarian leaning now but I eat meat maybe like once or twice a week.

[@noporter7467]

+Moutapa Pal not all jains do, I think the majority don't drink milk

[@ecologist_to_be]

I was documentary on Jainism once and it was full of cruelty as suffering animals they wouldn't euthanise them humanely is it still the same?

[@gonewiththekale]

Love you! I'm currently reading Project Animal Farm by Sonia Faruqi. Riveting, I highly recommend it 👍🏼

[@elianaposada]

Thank you for the info!

[@gonewiththekale]

Eliana Posada I'm glad to hear it interests you. You won't be able to put it down, best $3 I ever spent on Amazon (kindle ebook, however, if I could afford to give everyone in my life this book individually-- I absolutely would... It is THAT good). 👍🏼

[@elianaposada]

Scarlett Gone Raw​ thaaank you so much! It will be one of my christmas gifts 😉😉😉

[@MrLongduckdoong]

KZbin " EARTHLINGS" =)

[@gonewiththekale]

MrLongduckdoong I've been vegan for almost 3 years (vegetarian since 1990), but I'll never be able to watch that documentary. Not all people are emotionally and mentally capable of watching such cruelness, however, this book is for everyone~ all ages can handle it... and that's a very good thing :)

[@martha_ntakou]

Why haven't I watched this before???? I just discovered your channel!! One of the best videos about veganism!! Thanks!!

[@absolutelybonkers5706]

one of the best and most logical videos i've seen about veganism. thank you so much for doing your (fantastic!) part in spreading the message. ♡

[@johndepaula]

You are a beautiful human being. I think you're making a positive difference in the world. Thank You.

[@melf800]

1.5 years vegan on thursday and still going strong

[@emerald_headz4900]

I went vegan earlier this month.

[@iamjessicakarwat]

congratulations!! :)

[@diepotato4534]

Congrats

[@bongodave13]

Vegan for life! I'm too aware to ever go back.

[@AlternativeReality]

I love your viewpoint and approach! Thank you for putting yourself out there! Your voice is being heard.

[@aprilhutchens2105]

Off topic but you look GORGEOUS in this video 😊

[@chelseaspence123321]

By January I'll have been vegan 1 year and its the best thing I've ever done x

[@domizianaillengo1018]

I came across your video soon after turning vegetarian and found it extremely useful in learning how to explain my decision to others without sounding like "the crazy brainwashed vegetarian". Sometimes I come back to it and watch it again because at times it still is difficult explaining the why of my actions to people that seem to be deaf without getting upset and communicating ineffectively. Today is one of those times. I'm not fully vegan yet (but on the path and know that every effort counts), and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for representing people who made the decision to live more ethically in the best way possible. As well as for being an inspiration. Thank you!

[@kiran12346183]

Some of the smartest and most ethical people of this world are vegan.

[@slowsatsuma3214]

kiran12346183 And some of the smartest most ethical aren’t, your point ?

[@ap9413]

lmao

[@amandaclbn8324]

+T0y Lit 😂😂😂

[@amandaclbn8324]

+T0y Lit good point

[@QurikOfficial]

Fiber is very important to our diet. A carnist diet is very commonly deficient in fiber. www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fiber/art-20043983

[@kaleidostar88]

I would like to be vegan, but I have a lot of stomach issues and I found I do better when I keep eggs and dairy in my diet. I try do try to keep it to a minimum and get them from responsible sources whenever possible though.

[@nosmartyr]

kaleidostar88 I struggled with letting eggs go too; so fun and fast to cook..until i cracked one and it had a bloody partially formed and recognizable chicken in it. Maybe your gut needs to heal. Have you tried dairy free keifer? Or probiotics from the fridge section of your health food store? Coconut oil & leafy greens like kale help me keep things regular. 1 Tbspn ground xhia seed soaked in 3 Tbspn warm water replaces real eggs very well in almost every recipe and there is a vegan egg powder that you can make scrambled eggs and omelettes with. Honestly most non dairy milks pale in comparison to the dairy milk we are accustomed to. Except for cashew milk. Its good a good thickness & flavor & doesn't taste like nuts at all. Milk does trigger our brain like opiates so i will crave it sometimes. So i remind myself that drinking milk isn't much different than sucking the white head out of a pimple & its mucus designed to turn little cows into beasts(which in do not not want to be a beast) even if it is organic and hormone isn't added. Plus, when i have ANY dairy my body produces noticably more mucus everywhere & my skin becomes much more oily. That mucus effect might be lining your guts and easing things/protecting from leaky gut maybe (which is a gluten issue). That's what i figured was going on with me. Since using probiotics, apple cider vinegar, and coconut oil my digestive issues cleared up almost completely.

[@Evija3000]

nosmartyr Brr... I also once got a dead, half-formed chick. Probably one of the most traumatic experiences of my life. I shaked every egg I touched for the next few years, to make sure it's normal. I didn't consider going vegan though, because I live in Latvia and it wasn't a thing back then here. It barely is now. Anyway I'm pretty sure it was a small farm egg, not a mass produced one. Can those even normally be fertilized? I doubt they let the roosters and the egg producing chicken mingle (to that degree at least).

[@DaProHobbit]

Have you ever tried going vegan for a period of time? I had a lot of stomach issues too, but when I dropped milk and eggs, they all disappeared. I know a lot of other people too who improved their digestion by going plant-based. There was about a week of adjustment, as my body was getting used to all the extra fibre, but after that it felt a lot better. I'd recommend giving it a go for a few weeks, just to try- it might not end up helping, but it could potentially solve a lot of problems.

[@gentoocloud]

There are a load of vegetable milk alternatives, ever tried them? I really don't see why diary would be benificial for your stomach. And don't believe in that "it's good for your health" crap. We don't need to suck on our mothers tits after childhood, left alone other specie's. It wouldn't be that bad to keep eating eggs in my view, as long as you would get them from a biological and animal friendly resource.

[@duraymond8896]

If you have stomach issues then why the hell would you continue eggs and milk...cow breastmilk is a hude inflammatory for a human body

[@skyeblue4]

You’re so inspirational on all levels. The fact that you are an ethical vegan just makes you an all round beautiful, kind, compassionate human being 💖 I love all your videos!

[@pineconey]

Compassion, health, environment-- There was a time humans required animal products as a protein source. Now we don't. Be the change that you want to see.

[@nateloish3309]

When did it stop being a requirement?

[@pineconey]

@@nateloish3309 When we learned to produce equivalent protein from vegetable sources, meat was (and is) no longer necessary.

[@nateloish3309]

@@pineconey says who?

[@nateloish3309]

@@pineconey I'm guessing you, and all those who think like you. Also if its not important for our diet anymore, why is it still taught in school as part o the food pyramid? If it wasn't necessary, you'd think the government would take it out of all school curriculums.

[@pineconey]

@@nateloish3309 Change comes slowly, especially when mega industries are involved.

[@bobsmith3046]

Mayim I am not a vegan but your argument is so logical and so compelling that I am making every effort to do what you said at the beginning of this video, namely purchase the meat my family eats from someone I know to have treated these animals humanely. I recognize that not everyone has the opportunity or circumstance to do so, but I can’t continue on with a business as usual approach to something that troubles my conscience to this extent. Thank you for making me think.

[@MichelleBrus]

I'M SO HAPPY ABOUT THIS VIDEO I LOVE YOU SO MUCH I DIND'T KNOW YOU WERE VEGAN AND IT MAKES ME SO HAPPY I LOVE YOU IM DYING OK BYE

[@sbrooks729]

Thank you, currently in transition.

[@reinaaqua685]

Omg you're from the Big Bang theory

[@reinaaqua685]

Damn it Reina she totally didn't know that

[@aqua-rina6380]

Reina Aqua we almost match haha