Why I'm no longer vegan

[@lessonswithlaya]

Don't take it personally that people might unsubscribe, vegans generally don't follow non vegan food channels because they don't agree with what's being cooked or it's not useful for them that's not personal to you. I do really wish people would stop using the terms vegan and plantbased interchangeably.

[@KitraNtheFirst]

As do I. Vegans care about animals. I understand why plant-based folks quit veganism. It's not based on ethics & values to them, or a cause greater than themselves. To plant-based people it's just their food. We need people to use the correct terms.

[@miriyumyum3590]

@@KitraNtheFirst yeah plant based is NOT interchangable with veganism. Look up the definitions I would say to those people. I am also going plant based right now for health reasons. That means I still do eat meat. And animal products. Just not that much.

[@80slimshadys]

@@braydenrayden4695 she just promoted animal products and says she isnt vegan and therefore is going to be cooking animals. Are you daft?

[@josie3221]

Exactly.

[@ashleyburks4639]

@@KitraNtheFirst disagree to agree about the plant-based part. You can't speak for plant-based people and they're stupid decisions on whether or not they decide to eat meat again. SOME plant-based people do eat that way for the animals, you don't have to be vegan to care about animals.

[@allieg.1656]

I‘m vegan for like 20 years but I don‘t care what other people eat it‘s their life as long as they don‘t complain about my diet I don’t complain about theirs

[@interwebff]

so you ok with animals going unnecessarily slaughtered?

[@josephgoaman3365]

@@interwebff Respect their opinion like they said.

[@Skater21Loverboyz]

@@interwebff It's not unnecessary if you're gonna eat it (: yum yum

[@CarbLoaders]

@@interwebff Not ok with animals being slaughtered unnecessarily. However, like most vegans find out after the post a video like this and start eating meat again and realize carnivore diet is what we should be eating, you'll never know unless they start eating meat again.

[@smileyraw]

@@interwebff not what she said. Back down.

[@DaangMel]

Eating and diets are SO personal. I’m vegan and I always tell people to just eat however they see fit! We love you and support you!!!

[@Gaudyaesthetic]

💕💕💕💕

[@will532]

Veganism is an ethical philosophy

[@missmaynard6956]

This is the nicest comment from a vegan, I see a lot of people saying she was never vegan, but I too was vegan for a number of years, I agree with the ethos but ultimately I didnt feel well and was deficient in a lot of nutrients (my fault because I never paid attention to my macros). When I was pregnant I had bad morning sickness and the majority of what I ate made me nausious, when I ate rice and pulses all I tasted was sweetness and I really craved eggs and meat. I did start eating eggs n felt better and 3 or 4 times ending up eating actual meat and hated myself for it. When i had my son I struggled with breast feeding and bought soy formula n he struggled with this, his skin developed eczma and he cried from constipation. I made the painful decision to change him to cows milk formula and all these things went away. Ultimately I think veganism is tryin to do the most good with the least harm, but should this come at the sacrifice of your own health? I too am tryin vegan keto, for health reasons on the keto part as a high carb diet is not good for my body type I have a lot of visceral fat. Anyway, sorry for ranting, I guess I want to really say thank you for not being a judgemental vegan.

[@80slimshadys]

So you aren't vegan then either? You support animal abusers?

[@missmaynard6956]

@@80slimshadys so to you, veganism, is being vegan at any cost, even that of your own health? The original commenter is suppporting her individual choice to eat for her health and wellbeing, instead of being a pompus judgemental a-hole.

[@AshtontheCryptid]

I just had a similar experience. I also have PCOS and have been struggling with my diet and weight since I was a teen. I just came off a 2 year vegan diet myself. At first, I felt amazing. I had lots of energy, focus, I lost weight, I was happy, etc. Then about a year into my diet...everything suddenly did a 180. I bottomed out on energy, I was tired all the time, hungry all the time, depressed, anxious, miserable...it was a nightmare. Then I lost my sex drive!! :O I was mortified!! I logged all of my food with Chronometer to make sure I was getting all of my macros/nutrients and I was. I couldn't understand what was going wrong. My mental health was so bad that I began seeing a therapist. The Game Changers certainly made it look like some secret miracle diet and I guess I bought in. Eating all plants just wasn't working for me anymore. My brain kept telling me "just eat fish!! Eat a piece of salmon!!" But I let vegan culture brainwash me into staying vegan instead of listening to my intuition. This continued for MONTHS. I kept ignoring my want for fish. Finally, I gave it. Long story short, now I'm pescatarian and thriving. My energy is back, my depression is gone, my hives are gone, and I feel awesome. I missed seafood so much!! Don't let anyone guilt trip you for doing what is right for you. Anyone who does has an agenda and does not care about you. It took me weeks to not feel guilty because that's what the vegan community pushes. Fuck that brainwashing, cult like way of thinking. Those people have one track minds and it isn't nutrition. I care about nutrition. I care about what MY body and mind needs. Everyone else can suck an egg. Keep thriving

[@danielle4033]

"I didnt go vegan because of the animals"....this is very apparent. This seems deeper than it just being about a plant based diet. As someone who has struggled to find the right balance, these issues don't just go away because you start eating animal products. The mental aspect is still there when jumping to a new trend/diet...

[@xavierarman]

exactly 👏🏻

[@karenluiza]

I've been through the same and it took me years to be confident about my choice of not restricting. Coming out as an ex vegan is pretty damn hard specially when it comes to social media where you are known as vegan by everyone. Now I understand that my mental unbalance has got me to unbalance many aspects of my life such as work/feeding/social behaviors. I still wish to go back to veganism but I'm not mentally confident yet and I belive I can help animals more by keeping my balance. If I don't restrict I don't go crazy on binging animal based foods... I choose to follow a plant based diet as much as possible and eventually eat any animal product my body or mind calls for, in order to do this less often and on a wiser manner (grass fed/organic).

[@ScherziDoll]

going vegan actually saved my ED & PCOS, i’m so sorry it didn’t work out for you 💔 have to unsubscribe cause i don’t want non vegan recipes on my timeline but it’s nothing personal 💛 wish you the best!

[@mmc1086]

@@glowshun Gloria Yemaya is a bully.

[@ScherziDoll]

@@glowshun wait i’m confused. why is it surprising i don’t wanna see content i’m not interest in?

[@solekhashuwa]

@@ScherziDoll as a vegan I will stay subscribed because I like her as a person, even if she posts non vegan recipes it won't bother me because I'm surrounded by non vegans in my life.

[@ScherziDoll]

@@solekhashuwa and that’s good for you! obviously i understand why there are also people who do wanna stay subscribed. i’m not saying my opinion is the only right one, i just mentioned mine that’s it

[@janieswanson2549]

You didn't go vegan. You went on a diet. To go vegan it would mean you don't eat or use animal products. You literally use animal products needlessly. You're just ignorant or a liar. Probably both.

[@Mysassafrasroots]

and as far as the negative comments , I get being upset because your activism and choices are different . but calling her names and being condescending is totally uncalled for . like seriously , she is a full adult who put her heart on her sleeve on her platform knowing people wouldn't like it. you can express your hurt without being mean.

[@KishBish]

the fact that people are so hesitant to come out and say they are no longer eating a certain way is very concerning.. it says so much about (some of) those who follow said diet.. let people live..❤️

[@iliketowatchvideos47]

Let animals live

[@lessonswithlaya]

@@iliketowatchvideos47 literally!!

[@80slimshadys]

It's not a diet. It's a movement against oppression.

[@skatingsarah1996]

It’s not personal when animals die along with the planet and there egregious human rights violations

[@takeoffyourblinkers]

@@80slimshadys Its a cult, the OP was just too nice to say it like that.

[@madi972100]

Funny enough, veganism actually saved me from anorexia. I think the problem here is not the plantbased diet, it’s the eating disorder and mental health. Because a LOT of people are having these troubles eating a SAD (Standard American Diet).

[@skatingsarah1996]

This. My eating disorder was atrocious with the SAD diet. So many people have ED’s and not many are vegan.

[@garden.of.thistles]

I’m gonna copy paste what I just commented to someone else: I agree that while anorexic nobody should try to go vegan. You will eventually fail if you are always viewing your veganism as restriction. I know I would’ve gone deeper into a restrictive mindset if I didn’t get better BEFORE deciding to go vegan. People don’t take mental health seriously enough, the vegan community is no exception. I just hope people are able to care for themselves and do their best for others. It looks different for everybody.

[@cierraaaaaaaas]

Exactly but so many ppl get into veganism with an ED and do not do well on it. It’s the only way to truly describe what early KZbin veganism was like and why it took me YEARS to go vegan and not feel like I was starving. Even now there’s so much wrong with what we see on social media. I binged before veganism and binged while vegan until I healed that part of my life.

[@randomdude3646]

Veganism is a philosophy. People shouldn't claim that title ever if it isn't for the animals.

[@MistahUnknown]

Facts. She was never vegan.

[@kamikazitsunami]

Plant-based is for health or for environmental issues etc, veganism is strictly for animals. It goes beyond eating plant-based because I know many vegans that eat food with palm oil and refined sugars which are not really very vegan.

[@missfinefree]

A philosophy of saving the animals and screwing up your body. Thankfully I woke up from this Vegan madness. Said and ex-8 years Vegan

[@kirschtxin]

Honey you need to put your health before people’s opinions, toxic people in the community will be openly terrible and you don’t deserve that kind of bs in the slightest. You know your body, you need absolutely NEED to put your physical and mental health first in order to heal yourself and live a safe and healthy life. I’m somebody with severe anorexia and I had considered trying to go vegan but by restricting what little I do take in already my health would just be in rapid decline because of how it’s hard for me to take in a lot in one go. It wouldn’t work for my body and would probably result in me being beyond repair and I have to do that for my own health and well being. I’m so proud of you as are many people, you have overwhelming support from many and so much love for you as well and don’t forget that or doubt yourself because of toxic poo heads. You’re beautiful, you’re strong and you are admirable bubba keep on aiming for your best health you deserve a safe and happy life where you are in a healthy state in both body and mind xxx

[@garden.of.thistles]

I agree that while anorexic nobody should try to go vegan. You will eventually fail if you are always viewing your veganism as restriction. I know I would’ve gone deeper into a restrictive mindset if I didn’t get better BEFORE deciding to go vegan. People don’t take mental health seriously enough, the vegan community is no exception. I just hope people are able to care for themselves and do their best for others. It looks different for everybody.

[@phuck8627]

Veganism isn't about other people's opinions lol, it's about animals

[@phuck8627]

@@garden.of.thistles lots of people recover from anorexia while going vegan and say it actually helped them, so maybe don't act like that's the case for everyone

[@kirschtxin]

@@phuck8627 a lot of people, not ALL ofc, do unfortunately go vegan for dieting reasons And it gets unhealthy not everybody changes their diet for the exact same reason? Not all, but there is still some. People may recover, whereas for some it’s very restricting (restrictive eating behaviours tend to be ED related behaviours I’ve literally been in hospital for the pat two weeks having that repeated to me) and it may make things worse. Everybody are different, it’s not a very hard thing to understand I’d like to think omfg

[@phuck8627]

@@kirschtxin no no no, no no, no no I repeat, veganism is about animals

[@amandolin9542]

I truly will never understand why people care what a person eats on the internet they’ve never met. You do you girl, I hope you feel much better!!

[@kelseyreeree1]

It comes from a place of compassion from a lot of us. I do care what other people eat if it involves the life of another sentient being that didn't want to die just for us to eat their body parts or their secretions. I've done a lot of self reflection in the last year because I would've classified myself as an "angry vegan." I still am to some extent. However, I'm not angry at the individuals that partake in and fund these industries, per say. I'm angry with society and how normal it is to completely neglect the fact that these animals go through literal hell on earth for such unnecessary reasons. I have come to accept the sad but true idea that this is just how our society was built. It's no wonder how we were indoctrinated to believe that it's completely fine to kill another living, breathing, pain-felling being just for something to eat because we HAD to do that at one point. Other societies STILL have to that, but a VAST majority of us over here in the West don't have to do that. There are other options. THAT'S what makes us angry. I'm not angry at Nicole. I am disappointed that this community was so toxic and got her to believe that being plant-based is the cure-all for everything, and I believed that for a while as well. It's not, even though it is one of the healthiest ways to fuel your body, it's not the only way. I am and will forever be vegan for the animals because I don't believe in using violence against another just to eat something that I think tastes good. I understand that there are some instances medically in which people would be better off eating animal products, but it doesn't make it any less painful to think about what happens to them in order for that to happen. That's why I care if people eat animals. I don't care one way or another how people live their lives as long as there is no one getting hurt in the process if it can be avoided. I hope this helped you see things from our point of view. Don't get me wrong. There are plenty of toxic points of view in the vegan community. I took part in that to some extent. I'm trying to have a more understanding perspective, but just know that it is hard when all you're seeing is an animal being brutally killed for something that is so unnecessary in many ways. Sorry, this was so long. Have a great day.

[@amandolin9542]

@@kelseyreeree1 Totally understand where you are coming from, thank you for sharing! Have a great day as well

[@janieswanson2549]

@@kelseyreeree1 Why are you okay with using the deaths of animals for convenience and entertainment while being upset with normal people for doing the same thing? You use animal products needlessly that are possible and practicable to avoid. Practice what you preach before you start whining about others.

[@janieswanson2549]

@Yasirah Can't murder livestock. You're appealing to emotion by conflating words that only apply to humans. Murder is uniquely human. You use products made with the same dead animals.

[@thebowandbullet]

I don't know you, but as has been pointed out in the comments, don't conflate *_plant-based_* (a diet) with *_veganism_* (an ethical stance against animal abuse and exploitation). It's clear from your video you've never been vegan. This said, there are a ton of different ways to be plant-based, from junk food to whole foods. However, as long as you have ED and unrealistic expectations of food, you won't have an objective point of view on food. Nno diet will ever solve all the problems in your life. While a whole foods plant-based diet is the healthiest diet for humans, you won't suddenly sprout wings or be happy 100% of the rest of your life. Food can only take care of your *physical* health. Animal products don't contain 'magic essential' nutrients that you can't get elsewhere; in fact, they contain many unhealthy things that you won't encounter on a WFPB diet: cholesterol, high saturated fats, heavy metal/toxins (e.g. in fish), heme iron, etc. Something else contained in animal products: pain, torture, confinement, living in filth, being hit/forcefully impregnated, having your babies taken away, being brutally killed, being so exploited you either die depleted or are killed after you've only lived a tiny fraction of your normal lifespan. This isn't just isolated cases, these are standard procedures. Aside from the cruelty on a massive scale (trillions of animals a year), the fact that no one *needs* to consume these products and in fact animal products cause most of the major chronic diseases in humans, this is also destroying the planet. Are you ok paying for this? Keep in mind if even *_1_* of those things was done to a human, we'd all be out with pitchforks to send the perpetrator to jail for the rest of their lives. I highly recommend you watch Gary Yourovsky's 'Best Speech You Will Ever Hear', and 'Dairy Is Scary' on YT. You haven't been vegan yet, but you could be. Being vegan isn't about you or me, it's about the animals. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

[@thebowandbullet]

@@elissadavis5657 I had to re-read your comment a few times because this was such an unexpected response and I wasn't sure if I was being trolled 😉 Thank you! I really appreciate your comments, that's really nice of you to say 💚🌱 If you think my comment could be effective elsewhere, feel free to reuse it!

[@thebowandbullet]

@@elissadavis5657 I have no idea... I think I subscribed to her when I first saw Dairy Is Scary, but I don't think she ever posted since then. I'm probably not in the loop though.

[@PerpetuallyAnnoyed]

@@elissadavis5657 She just stopped posting :/

[@PerpetuallyAnnoyed]

Very well put! ♥

[@thebowandbullet]

@@PerpetuallyAnnoyed Thank you, LAD 😊

[@LulusMom1220]

BEFORE NICOLE TOOK THIS DOWN: Taken from ABOUT on this channel: Description "Welcome to More Salt Please! The plant based cooking channel where I teach you how to make some of my favorite foods. I love showing others how delicious and versatile plants can be. Expect to see lots of low carb vegan recipes, mukbangs, kitchen tips and hacks, a wholistic approach to health and wellness, and most importantly - compassion for both humans AND animals ✌🏼" Interesting.

[@arlene1212]

I'm curious before you went Vegan, did you always have trouble losing weight and went on all different diets even before going Vegan? Also, were you told by the Doctors that the Vegan Diet caused your health issues and how will becoming a Carnivore will medically fix it?

[@jjheartscows]

I 2nd these questions too...

[@Penelope416]

I dont think she is or should go carnivore. That is a very imbalanced diet.

[@cherika_skates]

She should try Carnivore! Best thing for my health! Yes I tried 100% 30 vegan challenge. Completely wrecked my system!

[@Penelope416]

@@cherika_skates Why not just eat meat alongside fruits, vegetables and legumes? Why just meat?

[@Thisissilly222]

Do you mean omnivore?

[@majoxt]

I'm so sick of people calling themselves vegan when they're actually plant based. Veganism is not a diet, it's so much more. It's a moral position. Geez...

[@LLawliet-pz1rm]

Exactly.

[@LLawliet-pz1rm]

@@Assassin99584 Plant based is a diet. Veganism is a social justice movement.

[@patrickstarrfish4526]

WRONG. veganism is a cult, it's not a lifestyle. You're all insane to try to justify this. You do realize that based on an analysis of comparative anatomy, that the human and canine GI tract shows 85-90% similarity to that of a feline which is a pure carnivore. the human GI tract shows next to zero similarity to a herbivore. Vegetarians and vegans are screwed, doomed to age with trace deficiencies due to a lack of animal connective tissues. B12 supplementation isn't enough. Loss of hair, knee, joint and connective tissue deficiencies happen very gradually over time, but especially so past the age of 40 or post-menopause. As a health-care provider, the first thing I ask when I see an outlier patient is, "are you vegetarian?" And if they are, I follow that up with, "Are you vegan, is that for religious reasons, or..........?" Sorry, but Vegetarianism and veganism isn't sustainable long-term, for the human body and optimal human health. My patients refuse to listen as veganism is essentially a cult, some of my patients have been vegetarian for upwards of four decades, and are usually universally f*cked. Some even refuse to eat eggs-- the complete madness!

[@chelletheexvegan1787]

Did this myself a couple weeks ago after 8 years of veganism. There really is an identity crisis, but its worth feeling better. Best luck xx

[@cesare4214]

Back to paying for animal abuse and suffering..what happened ?

[@chelletheexvegan1787]

@@cesare4214 I made a video about it on my channel. I don't monetize my vids, not trying to make money, just putting my experience online in case it helps someone else.

[@janieswanson2549]

@@cesare4214 Why are you judging? You use products made with animal death just like everyone else. You're literally being a hypocrite.

[@cesare4214]

@@chelletheexvegan1787 just watched your video. 8 years ago, have you told your doctor that you're going plant based ? Im asking because normaly he would look at your blood tests and tell you what to supplement. And a nutritionist could have told you what to eat more and less of. My second question: what was the reason for going plant based in the first place ?

[@janieswanson2549]

@@cesare4214 Why are you judging? You use products made with animal death just like everyone else. You're literally being a hypocrite. You must have missed my comment. Try again.

[@rpesley4220]

Girl you do what works best for your body! We don't need a few perfect vegans we need more people to just eat more plant based. I can tell you've really tried veganism fully and you have pure intentions. I can't imagine how scary it is to put yourself and your diet in the public eye for people on all sides to judge you.

[@LeadmareLibertad]

This comment is awesome 👏🏻

[@klf153]

This! "We don't need a few perfect vegans we need more people to just eat more plant based." Exactly!!

[@Derizo]

we need 3.5% of the population to stand up to animal agriculture through non-violent direct action, and we will not get that level of dedication from plant-based cucks who think that people reducing 5% of their murder every 10 years is an effective way of advocacy.

You were never vegan you were plantbased for health reasons ; you still used animal products in makeup, clothes etc.. Those are 2 completely different things

[@carleeheise149]

I’ve been a subscriber for years and years now and am so supportive of your food journey. I have loved your plant based cooking videos, but I am even more excited to see videos about your journey with intuitive eating. I’m on this journey as well and am cheering you on. Big love to you.

[@MoreSaltPlease]

Carlee! Thank you so much 🙏🏼💗 I appreciate your support more than I can say.

[@generallygenna]

I am kind of bummed to hear that you aren’t vegan anymore, but I feel like that’s my own expectations of vegans, not a reflection of you as an individual. As someone who also has trouble with disordered eating I fully understand that you need to prioritize your own health in the best way possible for you. You do what you need to do for your health and you’re right, recovery is not linear at all. I love you!

[@brainfog_]

Thanks for speaking up on this. I am newly ex vegan too after 7 years. People are attacking me. It’s insane being on the other side of it. If I ever ate more plants again (primarily) I vow never to call myself vegan. I never want to be associated with them again.

[@jayden3759]

Vegans are the most disgusting condescending superior moral being EVER

[@raquelgarinruano4131]

The same happened to me. And now i am free from any rules and healthier than ever. No more labels for me. Just wonderful moments with my family, peace, freedom and nice memories.

[@KJ-qq1wr]

I think this is the most honest “not vegan video I’ve seen to date.” If you just don’t want to be vegan anymore you don’t have to. Just eat what you want.

[@marilynhorne4954]

Yeah who cares about the animals right?

[@KJ-qq1wr]

@@marilynhorne4954 Carry your cause but don’t judge someone for healing themselves. I’m a Vegan but I’m NO ONES judge and excusioner. You don’t have the right to judge her or anyone else and this, ladies and gentlemen, is why ppl hate us (Vegans).

[@marilynhorne4954]

@@KJ-qq1wr Stop kissing ass! What execution? The only ones who are being killed are the animals 🙄 And since when does eating dead animals heal?

[@bigbaldin]

Sorry but the title should be "why I don't follow the vegan diet anymore" or even better with the term plantbased*, because as you said at the start at the video, you didn't do anything of it for the animals and that's where plant based and vegan completely seperates. Veganism is not a diet. You aren't vegan because you eat vegan.

[@ruXyShinoda]

Why put vegan in the title? You were plant based, you weren t vegan.

[@Crazycorn2]

Because she was vegan.

[@ruXyShinoda]

@@Crazycorn2 she wasn t. She was eating blant based. Veganism isn t a diet

[@Crazycorn2]

@@ruXyShinoda have you ever looked up the definition of a vegan?

[@takeoffyourblinkers]

@@Crazycorn2 vegan is what vegans say it is, at any given time that suits them at that time. sheesh. 😉

[@Crazycorn2]

@edps cupcakeSounds more like the definition you wish more than the definition it is. As long as she wasn't eating foods derived from animals then she was vegan as that is the definition of vegan. Unfortunately, vegans can't change the definition of the word vegan as there aren't enough of them to warrant changing the word. People may become vegan for a variety of reasons. Enviroment, health or ethics. Don't reduce your already small numbers by claiming that only "ethical" vegans are true vegans. I get it, a lot of vegans are leaving. The best way to make it seem that a lot aren't leaving? Redefine the word vegan and claim that they weren't vegan in the first place. If you want to do that you'll need to also change the estimates on the amount of vegans. You don't get to have your cake and eat it too.

[@JennaDanelle]

I found your channel when I first went vegan five years ago now. I too went vegan for health but stayed vegan for everything, animals, environment, but here is the thing. I too had food issues, I have PCOS, and still struggle with finding my best vegan diet, you are not alone. For me, going vegan has helped my food issues a lot, but that is me, and everyone is different. It is okay. I hope to be vegan my whole life... because I also do it for the animals now, for me psychologically eating animal products would be trauma inducing. However, I also live in a mixed diet household. My husband is not vegan, my daughter, for now, is plant based, she claims vegan, but is honestly a bit young to claim that and know what it means. I wish you the best on this journey to find your right dietary lifestyle. I won’t unsubscribe just because you are no longer vegan. I hope you keep up your amazing channel. You will find new followers to replace those who choose not to stay and it will be okay. Hugs.

[@steixeira644]

How has ur diet changed, what types of foods have u started incorporating?

[@robach4417]

I think your repetitive use of the word diet & diet genres (like keto, etc.) seems as though you have an eating disorder in general. This has nothing to do with a vegan lifestyle. You have choices & you made some. Best wishes.

[@matejsmolic6616]

Wish you all the best for real, but please change your title to - Why I am no longer on plant based diet. People will get confused and think that its hard or impossible to eat plant based on long term which is not true. And those that are becoming vegan are already seeing many yt videos with this title and all that I have seen have been from people that werent vegan actually. Plant based diet is a diet and it should be addressed exactly like that. Suffering of animals is also real so lets not do them disservice.

[@apocalypticlove]

Girl I have PCOS too and went vegetarian and then vegan and gained weight like crazy so I feel you! I started following jessicaashwellness and she explains on a scientific level what women, specifically those with PCOS, need nutritionally to thrive in order to balance hormones, lose weight and become pregnant if that’s the want. I wish you the best girl.

[@iheomachieke9009]

Does she recommend low carbs

[@apocalypticlove]

@@iheomachieke9009 no. She talks about how our bodies need carbs because it’s actually what fuels our bodies and hormones. It’s sugars. However she talks about how root vegetables are what we should be consuming and how plant based based diets are detrimental to our cycles. She goes into talking about every stage of your cycle, the hormones released what everything does or is supposed to do and what we need to give our bodies to balance our hormones out. That weight loss isn’t the main first goal but that it’s balancing our hormones first and foremost. She uses science to back everything.

[@camillebambi6449]

Yessss i love her!!!!! She's helped me soooooo much!!! I dont even think about food anymore and that is SO the opposite from when I was vegan. While vegan (for 4.5 yrs) I was alwayssssss thinking about food. Would the party have anything for me to eat? Will that restaurant have food catered to me?!?! Etc etc. Now I dont give a crap where I go or what is served and I've LOST weight and balanced my hormones that way. Restrictive diets = stress = high cortisol and ACTH = weight gain. It isn't worth it. Jessica helped my physical health but also my mental heath.

[@patrickstarrfish4526]

@@iheomachieke9009 low carb is the solution. you can't be animal- free and low carb. the human GI tract shows 85-90% similarity with the feline GI system, which is pure canine.

[@KP-ov3mg]

Leaving veganism/vegetarianism is like leaving a religion. I know cause I've done both. The fact is, a huge majority of those who are vegan will not remain vegan all of their lives. However, the good you did in that time cannot be downplayed. Also, after time as a vegan, you likely won't eat animal products or meat the same way you did before veganism. You have a greater understanding of the impact it has. And of course you do NOT need to have the title "vegan" to still eat and live predominantly cruelty free. We do the best we can with what we have.

[@Iminlovewiththeco]

I don’t think we should be blogging about our diets and what we eat. This should be done privately because we’re constantly changing and evolving with our diet and health, and you’re always going to piss someone off.

[@eshawk2059]

Yes clearly you didnt do it for ethical reasons. Plant based and vegan are 2 different things veganism is a lifestyle so you were never vegan u Ate a plant based diet. Its ok no need to make excuses everyone is free to eat what they like. I respect ur choice and am unsubbing

[@majoxt]

Exactly! I am sick of people, especially "youtubers" and "influencers", calling themselves vegans when they're actually plant based. BEING VEGAN IS NOT A DIET.

[@nihilyoung]

cult.

[@lulzmoney99]

Hopefully this will show you just how "compassionate" the vegan "community" is.

[@melaniesayoto815]

by not looking at recipes that we can't eat...?

[@Chub-Bee]

The comments are very compassionate here🤗

[@Sunsetsnail99]

I wouldn’t group everyone together. That’s not healthy mentally. Some of the nicest people I know are vegan.

[@MaryLeighLear]

I am vegan for spiritual reasons and what fellow vegans fail to realize is that humans are deserving of love and empathy as well!!!

[@saracabitza4503]

I grew up with PCOS and I have always wondered how you could manage to eat vegan and feel well. I perfectly understand you, you are not alone and don't have to apologise to anyone! xxx

[@patrickstarrfish4526]

Veganism is a cult, it's not a lifestyle. Based on an analysis of comparative anatomy, that the human and canine GI tract shows 85-90% similarity to that of a feline which is a pure carnivore. the human GI tract shows next to zero similarity to a herbivore. Vegetarians and vegans are screwed, doomed to age with trace deficiencies due to a lack of animal connective tissues. B12 supplementation isn't enough. Loss of hair, knee, joint and connective tissue deficiencies happen very gradually over time, but especially so past the age of 40 or post-menopause. As a health-care provider, the first thing I ask when I see an outlier patient is, "are you vegetarian?" And if they are, I follow that up with, "Are you vegan, is that for religious reasons, or..........?" Sorry, but Vegetarianism and veganism isn't sustainable long-term, for the human body and optimal human health. My patients refuse to listen as veganism is essentially a cult, some of my patients have been vegetarian for upwards of four decades, and are usually universally f*cked. Some even refuse to eat eggs-- the complete madness!

[@AC-qz3uj]

I have worked in a slaughter house during my PhD. Never ever will I forget the screams. I could never go back to eating animal foods. But I do not feel sick either. It would wreck me mentally if I had to go back eating meat.

[@patrickstarrfish4526]

WRONG. veganism is a cult, it's not a lifestyle. You're insane to try to justify this. You do realize that based on an analysis of comparative anatomy, that the human and canine GI tract shows 85-90% similarity to that of a feline which is a pure carnivore. the human GI tract shows next to zero similarity to a herbivore. Vegetarians and vegans are screwed, doomed to age with trace deficiencies due to a lack of animal connective tissues. B12 supplementation isn't enough. Loss of hair, knee, joint and connective tissue deficiencies happen very gradually over time, but especially so past the age of 40 or post-menopause. As a health-care provider, the first thing I ask when I see an outlier patient is, "are you vegetarian?" And if they are, I follow that up with, "Are you vegan, is that for religious reasons, or..........?" Sorry, but Vegetarianism and veganism isn't sustainable long-term, for the human body and optimal human health. My patients refuse to listen as veganism is essentially a cult, some of my patients have been vegetarian for upwards of four decades, and are usually universally f*cked. Some even refuse to eat eggs-- the complete madness!

[@anterosLondon]

Why I'm no longer following a plant based diet should have been the title. Plant based diets like many other diets are about what we eat, veganism is for the animals. If all sick animals eating people would go vegan ( the opposite of this video) , 99.99 % of the world would be plant based.

[@abigailccc]

Eat how ever you want! No one can tell you otherwise and you don't owe anyone an explanation.

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

Easy to say, you are not a victim of her diet choices.

[@abigailccc]

@@ASMRyouVEGANyet no your right. SHE is a victim of her diet choices. SHE is the one who has to live with a health condition everyday. No one has the right to tell her what to put in her body when she is the one sick and not well. Vegans are bullies. They would rather see a HUMAN BEING suffer from health conditions than even contemplate that veganism DOES NOT WORK FOR EVERYONE.

[@courtneywhite3340]

Vegan or not, nobody has the right to tell anybody what they should or shouldn't be doing. It is YOUR life and you can choose to do and eat whatever you feel is best for you ❤

[@popefrancis80]

If you want to support the torture and exploitation of animals its YOUR choice!

[@alvarocoras10]

Cool! So tomorrow, I’ll go out and punch some strangers in the face because I feel like it, life’s great! Be happy!

[@alvarocoras10]

@sweet mint killing 70 billion animals yearly in order to eat them, when we don’t actually need meat to survive or have a healthy diet, is not right, that’s it.

[@alvarocoras10]

@sweet mint damn, lots of things to unpack there "we've been eating animals ever since we walked upright" ...and? 100 years ago women were considered inferior to men; what you said would be like if someone would've said back then: "give rights to women? why? they've been inferior to men since we walked upright!" "b12 is literally only found in animal products" ...nope. B12 is literally found in unfiltered water and soil, the fact that animals have b12 is because we artificially inject it. "we need to eat animals, the same way other prey animals need to eat animals" ...nope. We don't need to. Dogs, for example? They do. Humans? Not at all. "your precious plants use more water outside of the natural water cycle than livestock." yeah, no. That's just not true, and I'd like to know where did you get that info. youaretheirvoice.com/pages/the-daunting-facts#Water sites.psu.edu/skf5159revisedblogs/2016/05/03/water-sustainability-and-animal-agriculture/ www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212371713000024 www.parliament.vic.gov.au/images/stories/committees/SCEI/Animal_rights_activism/transcripts/How_much_water_is_used_in_the_production_of_plant.pdf "if we want to solve world hunger" wow, that escalated quickly. I'm sorry, but world hunger may never cease to exist. But I guess is cool to atribute world hunger to vegans than to multi-billion companies/capitalism (I'm capitalist btw)/ the church... "animal protein is necessary" that's why supplements exist. "there's a reason why most veg'ans revert back to an omnivore diet" that's not true. "most 'lifetime' veg'ans end up having heart attacks, getting cancer, dementia, etc." and again that's not true. Seriously, where you getting all this info? "the last 50 years or so we've been in a carb surplus and it's given us all of the obesity and diabetes we see now. not meat, not animal proteins and fats. corn, soy, wheat. " ...so, any source? As you saw, there's a lot of things you don't know and lots of misinformation. And yeah, I get it, it's fun to watch some yt videos of "vEgaNisT gEttiNg oWnEd compilation", trust me Ive done it too; but if you want to have a more serious understanding of this topic, just read more. Don't let the 0.001% of dumbass vegans you see on yt make you hate this movement. It's fine if you aint gonna go vegan, but at least know what you are eating and be responsible with your acts.

[@popefrancis80]

@@alvarocoras10 exactly lol they just looove to say veganism is so unnatural because we supplement with B12. Honey, animals feed in farms are also supplemented with B12, just like vegans supplement. As you said, it comes from bacteria in soil and water, but because nowadays water and plants are so processed and cleaned, neither humans or animals obtain it naturally. Jeez, they just love to rant on uninformed. They also love the "death is part of life" point. I understand a lion has to hunt to survive, or a tribe in a desolate place may need animal products or whatever they can find to survive, but WE don't need it. We literally have huge supermarkets with tons of products, we really don't need animal products to survive, and there's hardly anything natural in keeping animals locked up, oumped with growth hormones and antibiotics. Anyway, damn disinformed people... Not even worth trying to explain iy cause they'll think whatever they want to believe

[@justine4652]

I'm vegan, and really don't want to see animal products in my subscriptions. I also have PCOS and am interested in your videos on that. I will stay subbed for now and see how things go

[@dteun]

You are human that follows a political diet !

[@will532]

If she was vegan for health then she wasn’t vegan. It’s so damaging to see people conflate plant based and an ethical philosophy

[@justine4652]

@@dteun I'm a human who loves animals

[@justine4652]

@@will532 I understand the difference. I am vegan because I love animals

[@will532]

@@justine4652 That’s great, I just think it’s important to note that you don’t need to love animals to not want to kill them. The point i was making is that an ethical vegan would solve any health problems whilst still being vegan :)

[@christinadipinto6109]

I'm not disappointed at all! I'm actually not a vegan, never have been, but follow you simply because I like how real you are (and I've also made + loved some of your recipes). I think it's incredibly brave of you to share this part of yourself with the world. Sending you lots of love on your journey!! ❤️

[@katbowes2181]

thank you so much for being vulnerable and honest. i spent several years as a vegan, initially for health reasons and then found that it was really informing and enabling my ED behaviors while placing a lot my self-worth in the label of the “vegan.” letting go has been hard and there’s ups and downs but as i move towards intuitive eating, i know this was the best decision for me and i hope it brings you the time and healing you need ♥️

[@Look.Upward]

Hi there, It truly is sad hearing of cases whereby one was a vegan and after suffering health wise, withdrew from it. I personally would not encourage anyone to opt for factory produced vegan meat alternatives whose chief ingredient is soy and may contain harmful preservatives and additives e.g vinegar, a corrosive agent (food toxicity); as well as non-organic, refined and tempered with food articles e.g white bread, white rice and white sugar that have been stripped off their nutrients (nutrient deficiency). Both food toxicity and nutrient deficiency are a deadly combination. I would, however, encourage you to work towards a well-planned, organic, unrefined and untempered with vegan diet (consuming raw plant foods where possible so as not to denature or destroy the life-forces and enzymatic activities beneficial to the human system. As evidence, take some steamed carrots, plant them and see if they will grow. If not, it is because they are 'dead' plant food that cannot benefit one's 'living' cells) consisting of organic fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds and whole grains is the best diet to provide mankind with ultimate health and longevity. I do not even see a reason to use pharmaceutical supplements e.g Vitamin D is obtainable from organic chestnut mushrooms (UV exposed) and sun-dried mushrooms with the exception of the body's ability to make it (and store it for future use) when exposed to the sun. Furthermore, the Book of Nature also shades some light on this matter e.g organic walnuts and pecans (look like the brain and targets it they contain Omega 3 Fatty Acids that are beneficial for the brain); organic tomatoes (when cut, looks like cardiac muscles and targets them); kidney beans (looks like kidneys, targets them and the name is evidence too); carrots (when cut, look like eyes and targets them); artichokes (looks like hips and targets them); celery stalks (looks like bones and targets them); grapes (looks like cells and targets the lymphatic system); broccoli (looks like aveoli in the lungs and targets them); and so on and so forth. Best wishes 💙💙💙

[@victoriaq5157]

Being a vegan is living by set of principles; mainly, do the least harm. A plant based diet arises naturally from this basic tenet. Veganism is a way, a path, to a higher state of being. And yes, to become a better person than we were and better than the average human lives. Vegans strive to treat the entire world, living and inanimate, with deep respect. Consuming a plant based diet does NOT make one a vegan. We often hear of a "vegan diet". There simply is no such thing other than in the most general terms of eating no animal derived food. What of the pain and suffering animals endure at the hands of humans for the many other reasons? Vegans object to that. What of the wanton destruction of our only worlds' land, water, and air? Vegans object to this, also. And of the mistreatment of our own human family members? Veganism is not what you eat and consuming a "vegan diet" does not make you a vegan.

[@janieswanson2549]

That's a load of babble. Being vegan by definition simply means you don't eat or use animal products. Veganism is a doctrine about avoiding animal products when possible and practicable which no one ever does. In today's society claiming to be vegan is just a virtue signal. It's a fad that people sign on for so they can feel like they belong to something.

[@victoriaq5157]

@@janieswanson2549 You have a common misconception. Your contention that "no one ever" adheres to vegan tenets is wrong. I and millions of others do so every single day. I do not merely feel like I belong to something I, in fact, belong to this world. I am not separate from nature so do not have the right to destroy sentient beings, creatures that love their young and experience grief and loss as acute as you can, Janie. Veganism is as old as human history therefore certainly not a fad. Even the slightest effort will yield a library of information on this subject. But much more important than facts is what is in our hearts. We know that killing feeling, thinking beings when we do not have to is absolutely wrong. Torturing them for our amusement or working them to death is horrible. We humans have chosen to look away from the slaughter house because it disgusts, frightens, and shames us. We cloak our flesh eating habit in cartoonish metaphor as though we have the minds of children. We delude ourselves. It is as simple as what is on the plate in front of you.

[@janieswanson2549]

@@victoriaq5157 "You have a common misconception." Nope. You're making things up. "Your contention that "no one ever" adheres to vegan tenets is wrong." You're conflating being vegan with veganism. " I and millions of others do so every single day." Not today or yesterday apparently. You use animal products that are possible and practicable to avoid. "I do not merely feel like I belong to something I, in fact, belong to this world." By world do you mean the virtue signaling liars and hypocrites club? "I am not separate from nature so do not have the right to destroy sentient beings, creatures that love their young and experience grief and loss as acute as you can, Janie. " Oh do go on. You're making this so easy. "Veganism is as old as human history therefore certainly not a fad." The word "veganism" didn't even come out until after the Vegan Society was formed. "Torturing them for our amusement or working them to death is horrible." And you take part in it just like everyone else. Wow...another load of babble with a bit of fan fiction included. You use animal products needlessly that are possible and practicable to avoid just like everyone else. You're not vegan and you don't practice veganism.

[@xavierarman]

@@janieswanson2549 which products do you think is she using ?

[@janieswanson2549]

@@xavierarman I know she is using fat, gelatin, and/or bones. Why do you ask? And why did you frame the facts I used as an opinion?

[@MinecraftEnderStone1]

You do what is best for your body!! Good for you for being courageous and I think you are still inspiring people on their journeys!

[@dodumichalcevski]

yeah and the worst for the bodys of animals 👌

[@janieswanson2549]

@@dodumichalcevski bodies* You use animal products just like everyone else.

[@dodumichalcevski]

@@janieswanson2549 no i dont

[@janieswanson2549]

@@dodumichalcevski Yes you do. Why are you lying? Smart phones, computers, routers, and servers are made with fat, gelatin, and bones. You literally had to use animal products just to reply. Do you think you're sending smoke signals?

[@dodumichalcevski]

@@janieswanson2549 wow that nonsense again 🤣

[@Laura_94]

I understand this so deeply. I transitioned to veganism for the same reasons as you and then got into a similar position near the end that made me drop it completely. I feel so free now with food. I literally just decided to trust myself. It sounds simple but wow... game changing. 🤍

[@xavierarman]

you were never vegan in the first place... dont throw this word around so lightly

[@thedoc5848]

@@xavierarman when you eventually quit veganism we can all say you were never vegan

[@xavierarman]

@@thedoc5848 if it was for the animals, you're vegan

[@Robyn_Retro]

Please feel free to block the self-congratulating gold star vegans who use this video as an opportunity to guilt trip and insult you. Thank you for being honest with us.

[@janellelyn]

@More Salt Please You may want to put "Why I Am No Longer Plant-based" as your title to avoid confusion. Vegan is the whole belief system with the animals which you never were a part of. Plant-based is the dietary factor as you described. You'll probably get less hate that way.

[@RealRoboKnight]

*why I am no longer vegan

[@timcoulter7691]

I love and support you no matter what!! ❤️🥰

[@Anon00011]

Support the voiceless. Animals are the ones that need the support not some random woman online who blames her illnesses on a diet. Especially since she has a eating disorder that's not related whatsoever to plant based. She lacks respect and responsibility. You can cure or aid most illnesses she described on a healthy WFPB diet. Yet here she is blaming it when all she has to blame is herself.

[@80slimshadys]

So you support needless animal torture? That's disgusting guy

[@80slimshadys]

@@Assassin99584 so torturing animals is ok then?

[@80slimshadys]

@@Assassin99584 so being skinned alive isn't torture, being boiled alive isn't torture, being crushed to death while you suffocate isn't torture, being thrown in ice chests isn't torture, being slammed against the ground until your head caves in isn't torture, being caged in Warehouses and separated from the other sex to not be able to lead a normal life, having your babies abducted and watching them die infront of you isnt torture, having testicals cut of without pain killers isn't torture, being carted on trucks without food or water for days in hot and in freezing weather and dying from hypothermia isnt torture, watching you friends die in front of you as you wait your turn to die isn't torture? You aren't worth talking to. You're intellectually dishonest.

[@80slimshadys]

@@Assassin99584 I don't need to give you proof. It's all over the internet, it's in the documentary Dominion which has footage from 100 farms. Countless expose's have shown this is the standard. The fact it happens is all that matters. Many of the things I mentioned are legal standard practices shown on government websites, actual practices that happen, like child abduction, being separated from the opposite sex, having organs removed without anesthetic, being slammed on the ground to kill them, being on trucks for days without proper shelter from elements and food and water. If anyone did this to you you would deem it torture. We are arguing for animal rights, and the fact it happens all the time means you don't give two shits about them. You'd rather risk their safety and put them in harm's way then stop it happening to them. You allow the risk of torture to happen despite not even knowing what happens exactly yourself. A critical review of electrical water-bath stun systems for poultry slaughter and recent developments in alternative technologies: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20865613/ Electrical water bath stunning for Halal poultry meat production: animal welfare issues and compatibility with the Halal rules: www.researchgate.net/publication/326752405_Electrical_water_bath_stunning_for_Halal_poultry_meat_production_animal_welfare_issues_and_compatibility_with_the_Halal_rul Guidelines for stunning techniques for avian food animals, including ratites: inspection.canada.ca/food-safety-for-industry/food-specific-requirements-and-guidance/meat-products-and-food-animals/guidelines-for-stunning-techniques/eng1538160892409/1538160892704 Electrical waterbath stunning of poultry: www.hsa.org.uk/electrical-waterbath-stunning-of-poultry-introduction/introduction-7 Poultry slaughter in the US: heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/nyuev23&div=11&id=&page= Results of the 2018 FSA Survey into Slaughter Methods in England and Wales: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/778588/slaughter-method-survey-2018.pdf

[@1auntievenom]

You are not an ex vegan then, ex plant based. Huge difference.

[@sunflowers2469]

but “why I’m no longer vegan” is a trending title (so she’s using her own disregard for animals to grow her channel. You know what they say, she must really be suffering if she wants to harm others. So I hope she gets the help she needs to stop her animal cruelty habit!!)

[@takeoffyourblinkers]

@@sunflowers2469 wow the passive aggressive is strong in you 🤦‍♂️

[@softlifesarah]

shut tf up. she was vegan.

[@takeoffyourblinkers]

@@softlifesarah According to these types of holier than thou vegans, you have to die as a vegan, or you weren't really vegan 🤦‍♂️

[@1auntievenom]

@@softlifesarah not so, ever read the definition? If she were vegan, she would maybe try something else. MAYBE try a whole food diet or something. I have been subscribed to this channel for 5 years and know that she is more of junk food plant based person. Veganism is not at all about health. If you are in it for health then you need to call it what it is, a diet. Veganism is a way of life. Veganism is a moral and ethical stance. Veganism is knowledge that can not be undone. Once you know what animal ag entails and you make the connection that animals are sentient beings and not only deserve the same respect as your dog but that we so not need them to survive and thrive, you do not go back to being cruel. Maybe you only kick your dog on the weekends, or only to destress once in a while? Maybe you only kick your dog when you have a little bloat in your belly because you are uncomfortable and you need to take it out on someone and hurting another creature makes you feel just a little better for just even a microsecond? It is unnecessary to enslave, torture, mame and murder other lives on this planet for your protein when you can get the stuff from the same sources that they do and skip using a being as a nutrient filter.

[@texasmade880]

I’m vegan for the animals because I would not eat my dog. I love her too much

[@juno_lii]

but like we don't eat dogs either thooo(I mean I don't but I don't know about some other fucked up people) and I have a doggo too🥺 I love her to death

[@Lyssa0095]

Dude NOBODY eats dogs, get it together!!!

[@patrickstarrfish4526]

WRONG. veganism is a cult, it's not a lifestyle. You're insane to try to justify this. You do realize that based on an analysis of comparative anatomy, that the human and canine GI tract shows 85-90% similarity to that of a feline which is a pure carnivore. the human GI tract shows next to zero similarity to a herbivore. Vegetarians and vegans are screwed, doomed to age with trace deficiencies due to a lack of animal connective tissues. B12 supplementation isn't enough. Loss of hair, knee, joint and connective tissue deficiencies happen very gradually over time, but especially so past the age of 40 or post-menopause. As a health-care provider, the first thing I ask when I see an outlier patient is, "are you vegetarian?" And if they are, I follow that up with, "Are you vegan, is that for religious reasons, or..........?" Sorry, but Vegetarianism and veganism isn't sustainable long-term, for the human body and optimal human health. My patients refuse to listen as veganism is essentially a cult, some of my patients have been vegetarian for upwards of four decades, and are usually universally f*cked. Some even refuse to eat eggs-- the complete madness!

[@teena4rl211]

First, you weren't vegan, which is an ethical choice. You were plant based, a health choice that has many, many variations, including fish, eggs, dairy and even meat. It just means you base your diet on whole food plants. All good. You do you and be well. :-)

[@janieswanson2549]

No one is vegan by your description. I agree.

[@Bosnia123]

whats the point of being ethical if you have to lose your health?

[@carnivoreisvegan]

By your definition, you can only be labeled vegan posthumously . Such a cult belief system.

[@ceeceeannon6355]

cult behavior

[@songbirdmedows]

Honestly it drives me crazy how ppl judge how I eat. I choose WFPB because that’s how I want to eat. So what!! Don’t judge me and I sure as hell won’t judge you. It works for me 😊

[@patrickstarrfish4526]

WRONG. veganism is a cult, it's not a lifestyle. You're insane to try to justify this. You do realize that based on an analysis of comparative anatomy, that the human and canine GI tract shows 85-90% similarity to that of a feline which is a pure carnivore. the human GI tract shows next to zero similarity to a herbivore. Vegetarians and vegans are screwed, doomed to age with trace deficiencies due to a lack of animal connective tissues. B12 supplementation isn't enough. Loss of hair, knee, joint and connective tissue deficiencies happen very gradually over time, but especially so past the age of 40 or post-menopause. As a health-care provider, the first thing I ask when I see an outlier patient is, "are you vegetarian?" And if they are, I follow that up with, "Are you vegan, is that for religious reasons, or..........?" Sorry, but Vegetarianism and veganism isn't sustainable long-term, for the human body and optimal human health. My patients refuse to listen as veganism is essentially a cult, some of my patients have been vegetarian for upwards of four decades, and are usually universally f*cked. Some even refuse to eat eggs-- the complete madness!

[@RDunbar417]

Thank you! I am struggling right now. I lost the most weight when I was a meat eater now being vegetarian for 5 years I am the heaviest I have ever been. I am struggling with over eating. Sucks but nice to know I am not alone.

[@bigbaldin]

How about going vegan, following a food pyramid and looking at the carbs, fats, proteins and calories you eat?

[@lynnfarhat9955]

have u tried eating high fiber foods? or food with fake meat to reduce hunger? i’m trying to become a vegetarian so I would really appreciate any advice you’d have to give:)

[@elizabeth.peterssss]

she didn’t come here to be given dieting advice, or advice on her daily food intake/what it should be.. she was simply stating she feels like she’s in the same boat.. while i understand it’s well intended, unless you’re a doctor or nutritionist… it’s not very fair to give other people advice based on your experience with something.. especially when you don’t know them

[@RDunbar417]

@@bigbaldin I actually am following a program and tracking my food

[@bigbaldin]

@@elizabeth.peterssss You don't have to be a nutritionist or doctor to actually give good and helpful advice. Constructive criticism or just helpful hints are absolutely fine and nothing personal

[@mania.archive]

veganism is not the best dietary choice. its a moral choice. if you aren’t doing it for the animals, you were doomed to quit from the start.

[@mania.archive]

@@Assassin99584 I think it is. do it for the animals, do it for the planet. i could give you a hundred reasons.

[@mania.archive]

@@Assassin99584 on the surface, by buying animal products you are needlessly killing animals for either meat, clothing, and dairy. the way that they extract milk is by forcibly impregnating the cow to produce milk. once the baby is born, they are taken from the mothers and killed. the cow then shows sign of depression as you just took the single most fulfilling thing away from the cow; parenting. If you want meat, slaughter houses trick the cows into the warehouse where they slit the throats and chop em up. still don’t care? The single worst pollutant is industrial fishing. The mile long nests scrape the sea bed of all coral which is responsible for absorbing the most carbon dioxide. this leads to acidification of the oceans which leads to more marine life dying. all while killing dolphins and whales in the process. they also purposely kill dolphins and whales to eliminate predators. still dont care? land animals take up 80% of US agriculture, which means its grossly inefficient economics wise. most plants end up feeding cows, chickens, and pigs rather than humans. we could eliminate world poverty by redistributing the agriculture to people rather than perpetuating animal farming. the only reason meat is cheaper is because the government subsidizes 40 billion to the fishing industry and 50 billion to animal farming. in other words, your tax payer dollars is funding the meat industry. If you switch to a vegan diet, you are saving animals lives, assisting climate catastrophe and forcing the government to subsidize more viable markets such as agriculture. I don’t see a reason not to be vegan.

[@mania.archive]

@@Assassin99584 whatever dude😂

[@janieswanson2549]

@@mania.archive You use products made with dead animals just like everyone else. Why is it okay for you, but everyone else needs to stop?

[@patrickstarrfish4526]

WRONG. veganism is a cult, it's not a lifestyle. You're insane to try to justify this. You do realize that based on an analysis of comparative anatomy, that the human and canine GI tract shows 85-90% similarity to that of a feline which is a pure carnivore. the human GI tract shows next to zero similarity to a herbivore. Vegetarians and vegans are screwed, doomed to age with trace deficiencies due to a lack of animal connective tissues. B12 supplementation isn't enough. Loss of hair, knee, joint and connective tissue deficiencies happen very gradually over time, but especially so past the age of 40 or post-menopause. As a health-care provider, the first thing I ask when I see an outlier patient is, "are you vegetarian?" And if they are, I follow that up with, "Are you vegan, is that for religious reasons, or..........?" Sorry, but Vegetarianism and veganism isn't sustainable long-term, for the human body and optimal human health. My patients refuse to listen as veganism is essentially a cult, some of my patients have been vegetarian for upwards of four decades, and are usually universally f*cked. Some even refuse to eat eggs-- the complete madness!

[@kstnicholas8343]

You always have been, and are still, my hero! Love you so much, and support you 1000%

[@aprilmorgan9807]

You have to do what’s best for your health. No worries.

[@aprilmorgan9807]

@Assassin 9958 It’s so cute how you disguise your venomous comments as well meaning dialog. Just adorable!

[@aprilmorgan9807]

@Assassin 9958 Eating is a basic need. You can’t bully someone into eating what you want them to eat.

[@aprilmorgan9807]

@Assassin 9958 That’s not a valid request. Unlike you, I don’t eat meat. You are clearly not vegan. It’s apparent in your tone. It’s interesting that you would attempt to defend animals while secretly feasting on their flesh. Shame on you.

[@janieswanson2549]

@Assassin 9958 "stop bullying the animals & forcing them to die unnecessarily for a few seconds of taste" You use products made with the same dead animals. Practice what you preach.

[@Numathehusky]

@Assassin 9958 ayo we all know youre an imposter 😬

[@TheScientist81]

I feel you, I am going through the same trial and error phase with an aim to balance my hormones. It’s a tough and long journey and it’s important to remember that it is ok to do what best suits you. The more you start stressing about a bunch of people’s thoughts over what you eat, the more stress you end up taking which further messes up the hormonal imbalance.

[@koolman460]

So I watched the video until the end. I really appreciate your honesty in the video, but the title should be changed to plant based diet not vegan. Vegan is an ideology not a diet. Life is complicated and even when you try ordering veg the corporations always add hidden ingredients like cheese, sour cream, yogurt, etc.. and often many people mess up the order. Keep your head up and maybe find a plant based doctor if that helps. Keep up the hard work and much love

[@taylorrspeaking]

Exactly. Especially when she said she didn’t go vegan for the animals. That’s plant based.

[@beccadallas]

I’ve never been vegan. I can’t for many reasons. I do follow some vegan/plant based channels because I love the people not because of the diet I follow. I love finding plant based recipes I am able to make that work with my medical issues, so I’ve always appreciated that. And I know you will inevitably get hate, but just know so many of us love you no matter your diet. 💕💕💕

[@meganngeorge]

Same!

[@beccadallas]

Moby Pancake please go away. I’m not going to argue semantics with you. Everyone else who isn’t here to pick a fight knows what I meant. Plus, I was talking to Salt, not you, and I know she understands my sentiment and that’s all that matters. ✌🏻✌🏻

[@JustCallMeKia260]

This is where I’m currently at with my vegan journey.

[@stardollxo5982]

Think about the animals

[@lorilee1931]

Put your health first, just like all animals do.

[@marilynhorne4954]

"My vegan journey" lmao it's all about you isn't it?

[@nikisawyers7559]

maybe you mean your "plant based eating" journey?

[@anci3nt163]

Girl you don’t have to apologize for being human, we all go through things in life that we live and learn from, those that have the audacity to criticize and unfollow you for being sincere and transparent don’t deserve to be part of your journey and support. I myself a fellow Cyster of PCOS and metabolic syndrome know how hard it is to diet/manage a healthy eating lifestyle. Don’t put yourself down for no one!!!!! I have learned and enjoyed all your content and also share with people I know. Regardless of what you choose I support you and fuck the haters! Also, if you would like I have contact with someone there in CA that I joined that had a membership of fellow pcos Cysters if you want that as well lmk 😉

[@blueclarity]

Girl, the most important thing is that YOU feel good! Be true to yourself. That's all that matters.

[@Sincerelymakay]

YOUR HEALTH COMES FIRST 👏🏼👏🏼 Good for you for recognizing that and acting on it. I was vegan for over five years and it nearly killed me. I had to make the decision to choose myself over the “cause”. As a previously very healthy, athletic person, eating vegan left me with pre-diabetes, PCOS, SIBO, and I even had a mini stroke. Through all those years, I never considered these issues to be caused by the way I was eating. I was in denial. I tried everything to make it work. Now, 6 months post the vegan diet, all of these symptoms and health conditions have been reversed for me. Best wishes to you and your health journey.

[@jpagner4067]

So, no mention of animals or ethics. You know that veganism isn't a diet, right? Or that animals are sentient beings and not food?

[@Mysassafrasroots]

she did mention it at the beginning parts of the video

[@jpagner4067]

@@Mysassafrasroots Yeah, she said she didn't go "vegan" for the animals, only for health, so she never was vegan, and she acknowledged that, yet she titled this video "why I'm no longer vegan". Then, no mention of ethics throughout the whole video, so no fucks given about the animals, which is my point.

[@Mysassafrasroots]

@@jpagner4067 ah , well I was just saying she did mention it at the beginning part, just it case you missed it .

[@leahsonpoint4518]

Oh my gosh. I found your page again after a while and never related more. Going vegan fueled my overeating as well. I gained 45 pounds and was the most miserable I’ve ever been. The restriction wasn’t good for my mental health. It was really hard letting go. But 3 years into not being vegan or plant based, I can 100% say that it was the right decision for me.

[@zaink.7243]

You made great contributions to the vegan community (I’ve been following for years & I still will!) & whatever you do next will be just as great. I’m vegan but I’m not going anywhere. The MOST important thing is your health (mental & otherwise) I hope you find the foods that work for you!

[@smilingryu2274]

You do you girl haters gonna hate vegan or not... Live and love you

[@anitaknight8235]

I think a food addiction is the issue. You can't get 'food' out of your thoughts. I don't think it has anything to do with vegan, non vegan diet. You probably should seek a therapist to help with the food addiction. It would really help you.

[@MoreSaltPlease]

Yea did you miss the part where I talked about doing just that?

[@IllyaWilson]

You should try doing the Carnivore diet.

[@michellehazellief456]

I had to stop being vegan recently due to health issues. I love your channel ❤please still show What you eat. I love your channel, just to let you know your story is very similar to mine. I was vegan for 7 years. I'm now healing my gut and my hormones with a high fat higher protein low carb diet to try to repair damage.

[@TeresaO-PHD-Coach]

I did a vegan diet for health as well for 14 months. It made me sicker, messed up my hormones even more, and I even picked up a couple auto immune conditions. The candida was out of control as well and I gained 40 pounds. I was so sick and in so much pain. On top of it all I developed depression and anxiety. All that changed when I found Dr. Ken Berry. In less than 5 months on carnivore, everything is reversed and as it should be. I have energy again and more importantly, a life...and without pain, depression, and anxiety! I also have lost 65 pounds and reversed my pre-diabetes. I hope you find the healing you need and deserve ♥

[@TeresaO-PHD-Coach]

@Danielle I came to underst that I too am an animal. A lion doesn't eat veg because it's not optimal and sheep don't eat meat because it would make it sick. Yes we can survive for a time on vegetables but our health will suffer greatly for it. Some ppl suffer faster than others and some can go years. But eventually, all humans will suffer on a plant diet. It's not what we're supposed to eat. I learned this based on how I felt when I ate both diets. Plants made me sick physically and mentally and meat cured it all. You also have to consider all the animals that are killed growing crops. Foxes, fawns, mice, moles, birds etc. The plants are sprayed with poisons that ppl ingest, poisons the earth and kills insects and the birds who eat them.

[@patrickstarrfish4526]

Veganism is a cult, it's not a lifestyle. Based on an analysis of comparative anatomy, that the human and canine GI tract shows 85-90% similarity to that of a feline which is a pure carnivore. the human GI tract shows next to zero similarity to a herbivore. Vegetarians and vegans are screwed, doomed to age with trace deficiencies due to a lack of animal connective tissues. B12 supplementation isn't enough. Loss of hair, knee, joint and connective tissue deficiencies happen very gradually over time, but especially so past the age of 40 or post-menopause. As a health-care provider, the first thing I ask when I see an outlier patient is, "are you vegetarian?" And if they are, I follow that up with, "Are you vegan, is that for religious reasons, or..........?" Sorry, but Vegetarianism and veganism isn't sustainable long-term, for the human body and optimal human health. My patients refuse to listen as veganism is essentially a cult, some of my patients have been vegetarian for upwards of four decades, and are usually universally f*cked. Some even refuse to eat eggs-- the complete madness!

[@gabrielaherrera3665]

Sending light and love. I have similar symptoms as you. And have had an eating disorder since my mid 20s. Veganism was an outlet for me because I would go thru periods of binging then purging. Ultimately, you have to fo what feels good for you girly. God bless you 🙏❤.

[@veganlowcarblowfat]

It took me a few months to get the vegan low carb/keto to kick in but when it did oh the joy! I have a group if you ever want to check it out ;) It truly can be done, without eating a bunch of fat!

[@bellapetalart]

Subscribed!

[@V3ganBr33]

Here we go again 🙄

[@-Trish-]

Wow you definitely look like you have been vegan for too long.

[@V3ganBr33]

@@Assassin99584 it's really creepy you follow me around to all of these places and comment on all of my commemts

[@IndigoRoses7]

I'm sorry for any backlash you get from this decision. I was vegan 4 years, and I became extremely ill and vitamin deficient. I tried everything to stay plant based, and I could not fix those issues staying vegan. I couldn't. Very shortly after I went back to animal products the issues I was having improved. Every single issue. If vegan works for some people, that's great. But it does not go well for everyone..I think more people need to understand this.

[@danaparker1188]

‘Your Body in Balance’ by Dr. Neal Barnard is a book about hormones. It might be worth checking it out.

[@chelletheexvegan1787]

Neal Barnard is a hack, don't listen to him

[@gem7707]

You can see how hard it was for you to film this video, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don’t let this discourage you. I’ve been following you since I started my Cycle Syncing journey and you have helped me so, so much and continue to do so. YOU CAN COOK GIRL, WOW!!!! This is part of your journey so please keep sharing your honest and personal story as you always have. There are many more subscribers still yet to come 😘 Keep them coming!!!! Much love to you from the UK 💕

[@lauren9889]

going vegan made my pcos get out of control; i lost my hair, i was hospitalized several times from my cysts; just bc its vegan doesnt mean you can eat more :( vegan propaganda made me think that i was not only helping animals but i was doing the right thing for my body, and the fact of it is that everyones dietary needs are different. after quitting vegan, and going pescatarian, which was a good compromise for me, i lost 40 pounds in 6 months. i feel guilt for eating animal products, but my health is more important at the end of the day; good luck to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@patrickstarrfish4526]

Veganism is a cult, it's not a lifestyle. Based on an analysis of comparative anatomy, that the human and canine GI tract shows 85-90% similarity to that of a feline which is a pure carnivore. the human GI tract shows next to zero similarity to a herbivore. Vegetarians and vegans are screwed, doomed to age with trace deficiencies due to a lack of animal connective tissues. B12 supplementation isn't enough. Loss of hair, knee, joint and connective tissue deficiencies happen very gradually over time, but especially so past the age of 40 or post-menopause. As a health-care provider, the first thing I ask when I see an outlier patient is, "are you vegetarian?" And if they are, I follow that up with, "Are you vegan, is that for religious reasons, or..........?" Sorry, but Vegetarianism and veganism isn't sustainable long-term, for the human body and optimal human health. My patients refuse to listen as veganism is essentially a cult, some of my patients have been vegetarian for upwards of four decades, and are usually universally f*cked. Some even refuse to eat eggs-- the complete madness!

[@RobNisters]

I think you're very brave putting out so much personal intimate and sensitive information about yourself. I'm vegan because of health reasons too, but not because of weight issues (although I am overweight) and I am vegan because of climate considerations and animal cruelty too.

[@jred3642]

I completely understand. My story and timeline is incredibly similar. I struggled with all of the same issues and I was a vegan for 4 years. My motivation was ethical. But I felt like I was going insane with an eating disorder history. When I went into recovery, food exposure was one of the methods used to get me back to unrestricted eating. Plant based eating, although manageable for some time, eventually had me back into those neurotic thought patterns and behaviours, and was very counter intuitive to what I had to work so hard to undo….and then developing all that guilt associated when I started to slip. I find what works best for me now is to eat with a focus on plant based, and when I feel the need to eat a piece of animal protein, or dairy…I do. I know it’s especially hard for you right now having based your channel on a way of life that now doesn’t serve you. That must be scary. But you got this. Your demographic might change slightly. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

[@StarryGreen33]

Someone saying she was never a vegan to minimize the suffering of slaughtered animals is a futile attempt to make oneself feel better but in any case, vegetarianism or a moderated mixed diet are better than a heavily carnivorous diet

[@janieswanson2549]

She was never vegan because she used animal products. That's just a fact said without agenda.

[@lolly5453]

She even admitted it herself, that she went plant based for health and not for the animals. Though I’m sure during that time, calling herself a vegan, she recognised the plight of animals and their suffering, so... going back to meat and animals products shows she simply doesn’t care. Regardless of whether she was in it for the animals or not initially, she’s definitely given the middle finger to em all now!

[@janieswanson2549]

@@lolly5453 That's not necessarily true. Do you often make things up when you don't know the facts? Working to go on a vegan (adjective) diet has nothing to do with caring about animals. She uses animal products just like everyone else.

[@lolly5453]

@@janieswanson2549 we cant get away from animal products Cos the world sees fit to exploit living beings for every possible reason, but being vegan means causing the least harm possible. When there are no benefits or essential nutrients that we need from animal products for health, I would say going back to animal products after knowing the truth is pretty unnecessary.

[@janieswanson2549]

@@lolly5453 "but being vegan means causing the least harm possible." More of the typical fan fiction. Vegan (noun) - a person who does not eat or use animal products. To be vegan it simply means you don't eat or use animal products. "When there are no benefits or essential nutrients that we need from animal products for health, I would say going back to animal products after knowing the truth is pretty unnecessary." Then why do you use animal products unnecessarily?

[@krystinac5024]

I had a long comment written but accidentally hit cancel. To sum it up - the vegan community can be a very toxic place that places animal lives above human lives. While animal lives do matter, they do not matter above our own physical and mental wellbeing. I've been vegetarian for over 12 years and was vegan twice within that time - I had to quit both times due to it triggering my ED. I wish I could've remained vegan, but ultimately, I couldn't live a happy and sustainable life. You have to do what's best for you, and screw the toxic vegans who tell you otherwise.

[@christina5112]

I have Lupus, Hashimoto's, RA, and APS (blood clotting) and I have been completely lost on what diet I should turn too to help all my conditions be less intense and I don't think any of us will ever truly know until we go see a dietician or nutritionist that can actually look at our blood levels as we diet. I'm in the same boat though, turned vegan to help my health and now I'm lost because I heard about low carb for hormonal issues but on my vegan diet, high carb is so easy and low carb is super restrictive. Im starting to think it's not realistic and may have to add animal products just to help lower my carbs vs protein. It's so complicated and I don't think anybody could expect you to be a le to do it completely on your own without a professional by your side.

[@themountainsandthesea4121]

maybe dr. brooke goldner's protocol would be helpful to you . i just found out about it today.

[@camillebambi6449]

Look up JessicaAshWellness. I have RA and lupus and was miserable on plant based diet. Her youtube videos are really helpful.

[@MrAllmightyCornholioz]

Ex vegans were never vegan to begin with

[@chelletheexvegan1787]

Shut up

[@jenniferu612]

I wish you the best on your journey of healing! I’ve actually been trying to heal my relationship with food and have been trying to do intuitive eating as well. I hope that others who watch this video will understand your decision. Wishing you the best of luck and you have my full support! 😊

[@chelleaveo5196]

I just started eating meat again. I was vegetarian for 5 years. It's not an easy transition. Thank you for talking about it. This is so relatable.

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

So, which animals do you eat? Any? Or only the ones you've been culturally indoctrinated to eat?

[@sacrednomad]

I had meat in April after 3 yrs .not sure what the heck happened but I didn't beat myself up. Its the judging part that is toxic, we judge ourselves and others unnecessarily.

[@chelleaveo5196]

@@ASMRyouVEGANyet i started with tuna. Then added in chicken.

[@chelleaveo5196]

@@sacrednomad this has been my struggle for sure

[@sacrednomad]

@@chelleaveo5196 I even started the research to figure out if it was better for me, or maybe trying halal meat..but no...if it happens again which I do not have the intention, I known I won't be so hard on myself and know spiritually to honor the animal

[@emilybarnes3854]

Your health is way more important than a KZbin channel! 💜 you Are so much more than what you eat! I honestly feel sorry for people who are unsubscribing , literally because you changed your diet -.- Anyway, I only just found you and now I’m gonna subscribe 💕

[@shannonvanostran4531]

I will still stay subscribed to your channel. You need to do what's best for you! I have not ate meat in over a decade but I do still cook meat for my family.

[@patrickstarrfish4526]

Veganism is a cult, it's not a lifestyle. Based on an analysis of comparative anatomy, that the human and canine GI tract shows 85-90% similarity to that of a feline which is a pure carnivore. the human GI tract shows next to zero similarity to a herbivore. Vegetarians and vegans are screwed, doomed to age with trace deficiencies due to a lack of animal connective tissues. B12 supplementation isn't enough. Loss of hair, knee, joint and connective tissue deficiencies happen very gradually over time, but especially so past the age of 40 or post-menopause. As a health-care provider, the first thing I ask when I see an outlier patient is, "are you vegetarian?" And if they are, I follow that up with, "Are you vegan, is that for religious reasons, or..........?" Sorry, but Vegetarianism and veganism isn't sustainable long-term, for the human body and optimal human health. My patients refuse to listen as veganism is essentially a cult, some of my patients have been vegetarian for upwards of four decades, and are usually universally f*cked. Some even refuse to eat eggs-- the complete madness!

[@elizabethknode4246]

I really relate to this, I had a similar experience in that I got into for health reasons and now it just feels like it isn’t working for me. I’ve been having a lot of guilt about it all so thanks for being brave and posting this so we can all find support with each other ❤

[@ohellzbellz4745]

I am really happy to see this honestly. I have struggled with a strained relationship with food, and disordered eating for a long time. I went vegan and saw loads of benefits but it threw so much fuel on the fire of my bad mental behaviours which fuelled my disordered eating. I have a number of friends who I have met through my vegan journey and the pressure I felt to decide its not helping my mental health was a lot. The judgy vegan guilt is worse than judgy mum guilt lol. I really appreciate your honesty and transparency in sharing this :)

[@sen8536]

It’s honestly hard to be completely healthy with any type of diet considering even out “natural plants” are toxic as well with all the crap they put in our soil and the pesticides. Our agriculture out here is fucked. I also struggled going vegan because of all the estrogen in soy products and such. You do you girl.

[@sen8536]

Our*

[@skatingsarah1996]

There is quite literally no estrogen in soy.

[@janieswanson2549]

@@skatingsarah1996 "Soy is unique in that it contains a high concentration of isoflavones, a type of plant estrogen (phytoestrogen) that is similar in function to human estrogen but with much weaker effects." "Soy isoflavones can bind to estrogen receptors in the body and cause either weak estrogenic or anti-estrogenic activity." Do you lie for fun or are you stupid?

[@maryanlerose9438]

I really get you. don't be ashamed, I can still feel the shame in me when I was no longer vegan.. I was vegan for 3,5 years primarily for health as well, tried all kinds... hclf, more fat.. and I eventually just could not deal with it anymore, cravings, shame, hormone imbalance... its ok. life goes on. much love to you

[@maryanlerose9438]

oh and not to forget overeating from hclf and binge eating, as you mentioned as well. what a ride, its crazyyyy

[@ikrambenhmed1498]

Sameee planet based diet gave me such a bad relationship with food and triggered my disorder i couldn't do it anymore

[@maryanlerose9438]

Same.. who would have thought. It started so great

[@ffiontill5924]

I relate to hard to this. Thank you for sharing and being open and vulnerable. You give me hope that I can get healthy and finally be happy🥺❤️

[@MackenzePiperFoster]

Wish this was titled “Why I’m not longer plant based”

[@captainawesome3544]

Quit your crying veganism is just a diet I know it bothers you to hear that but its true

[@MackenzePiperFoster]

@@captainawesome3544 it’s actually not, plant-based is just a diet.

[@captainawesome3544]

@@MackenzePiperFoster Wrong It is a diet nothing else

[@janieswanson2549]

@@captainawesome3544 Veganism is a doctrine about a lifestyle. A vegan (adjective) diet is just a diet. Stop making things up.

[@chelletheexvegan1787]

Shut up

[@MsYGV]

Proud of you for being honest and having courage. That's what I've always admired about you. 😘 Sending love and support to you. ❤️

[@raven_zoe]

I don't even need to watch the video; you do you!! I'm so sorry you felt like you needed to give this huge explanation. It's your body, your choice. Do what's best for you.

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

Yeah, unfollowed, unsubbed. Cuz I don't support people who think it's okay to abuse animals. Your relationship to food has nothing to do with veganism. Veganism is a moral philosophy. But you don't care and you won't respond. And the people who are okay with this (abusing animals to heal your mental issues) need to examine themselves too. You could've hired a plant-based coach to help you, but sounds like you didn't. Get therapy.

[@courtneywhite3340]

What the hell kind of comment is this? Telling somebody to "get therapy" is completely unacceptable!

[@KishBish]

save the animals but forget your own potential for healing and suffer in the meanwhile?? you're the one who needs therapy..

[@lessonswithlaya]

@@courtneywhite3340 we really desperately need to normalise getting therapy! She literally said she has an eating disorder i pretty sure she mentioned that she IS in therapy already so you getting on your high horse and acting like "therapy" is a dirty word is an issue here!

[@courtneywhite3340]

@@lessonswithlaya I think you've misunderstood the point I was trying to make. The comment was rude and inappropriate. There is nothing at all wrong with therapy, like you said it should definitely be more normalised but it's also a very unique and personal journey. One I don't feel that people on the internet should have a right to chime in on. That's all I was saying.

[@patrickstarrfish4526]

WRONG. veganism is a cult, it's not a lifestyle. You're insane to try to justify this. You do realize that based on an analysis of comparative anatomy, that the human and canine GI tract shows 85-90% similarity to that of a feline which is a pure carnivore. the human GI tract shows next to zero similarity to a herbivore. Vegetarians and vegans are screwed, doomed to age with trace deficiencies due to a lack of animal connective tissues. B12 supplementation isn't enough. Loss of hair, knee, joint and connective tissue deficiencies happen very gradually over time, but especially so past the age of 40 or post-menopause. As a health-care provider, the first thing I ask when I see an outlier patient is, "are you vegetarian?" And if they are, I follow that up with, "Are you vegan, is that for religious reasons, or..........?" Sorry, but Vegetarianism and veganism isn't sustainable long-term, for the human body and optimal human health. My patients refuse to listen as veganism is essentially a cult, some of my patients have been vegetarian for upwards of four decades, and are usually universally f*cked. Some even refuse to eat eggs-- the complete madness!

[@jamesbyrne3033]

If you don't mind violently exploiting other sentient creatures for the sake of your dietary preference, you were never a vegan to begin with. So you didn't need to make this video.

[@maggielink2364]

Did you go to a registered dietitian? Even if you have that background it’s so important to get professional help. Even doctors go to doctors!