why is everyone quitting veganism??

[@mandymullett1615]

I am not giving up. Vegetarian for 35 years and now vegan for 4 years, never giving up x

[@lesleydavis6511]

Pretty much the same for me and I can never go back

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

love this! always encouraged by people who stopped eating meat long before it was 'trendy'. big congrats on the commitment!

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

@@lesleydavis6511 find it so unthinkable to go back on a belief like this

[@tudormiller887]

@@mandymullett1615 What made you go vegetarian for 35 years then vegan for 4 years ? I mean, was it for health reasons for ethical reasons or for religious reasons ?

[@mandymullett1615]

@ it was for the animals, I used o walk past a slaughter house every day on my way to school. That experience changed me. I then started learning even more as I got older, looked into various industries and the cruelty towards animals and I chose to stop eating, using, all animals products.

[@Laura_Suzanne]

I'm not quitting. I'm a ethical vegan for the animals & the environment and plant based for health. 8 years a vegan now. I became vegan in 2016 before it was trendy in 2019.

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

yess! love to hear it

[@PostFinasterideSyndromeNorway]

Just wondering.. isnt it better for vegans to eat 1 cow per year? Less animal suffering than f ex millions of small animals dying from pesticide use etc?

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

@@PostFinasterideSyndromeNorway raising a cow for food requires large amounts of feed crops like soy and corn, which means more land, water, and pesticides. this leads to habitat loss and more small animal deaths than if we ate plants directly, as skipping the middle step reduces overall impact on wildlife.

[@PostFinasterideSyndromeNorway]

@ the meat i buy comes from cows that ate grass. 🙏🏼😋

[@fruitfulhope203]

Great video 👏 Anyone who gives up on Veganism has not made the connection with the 🐖 🐄 🐓 🐟. Biggest issue is that society says that eating animals is normal, everywhere you look eating animals is “the norm” Going against the grain can be hard when living in a world of non Vegans

[@tudormiller887]

Exactly! Veganism is growing, more vegan products are easy to purchase, plus more people are becoming more aware of veganism and are willing to ditch eating animal flesh and drinking animal milk. Especially now during Vegan Month, and The Vegan Society celebrating their 80th anniversary.

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

thank you so much! 🙏 for sure, the “for the animals” vegans are definitely the most devoted and least likely to quit. and hopefully, lab-grown meat will help shift things-if it can reduce or even end factory farming without needing to drastically change 'the norm' (it's a lot of hard work!) then that'll be a win!

[@flojohobbit5084]

I have been vegan for 13 years and not stopping!

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

yessss!! 💚

[@Mira-oq8ci]

I feel your frustration. Definitely more so influencers quitting veganism or rather a plant based diet. I don’t know anyone in my real life who has or would, but they aren’t just plant based posers. These influencers never promote dominion, land of hope and glory or talk about the ethics side. There seems to be a blurred line between plant based and vegan. Veganism is solely about the animals; being against animal oppression and not seeing them as commodities or food products. It should be the baseline and everything else is on us to make a conscious effort to eat healthy and buy the right products. Vegan for 10 years with a full vegan family and 2 vegan dogs, never ashamed of the word or care about trends. This is the worst injustice happening before our eyes, it’s covered up and made in a way for us to not to think about them. The animals don’t give a hoot about the excuses we give.

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

really appreciate this insight! i def feel like vegan influencers can feel stuck between a rock and a hard place if they're trying to push the vegan message but also attract the masses to the lifestyle. but again, this is where multiple approaches come in! i guess some accounts are there to turn you vegan, others are to help you be vegan. i generally put out inclusive content which 'inspires' people to go vegan or eat more vegan and was quite shocked earlier this year when i got some backlash for suggesting that the 'easiest way to love animals was to not eat them' - stunned that that was somehow controversial!! like what else would you expect from a vegan account???!

[@elaine-s_joy]

I also get a bit frustrated by things like the protein issue which isn’t even an issue. Or using veganism mainly for weight loss. I also don’t like the “live your own life” kind of idea if that idea is infringing on other people’s rights to live their own lives like other animals. People are so open about judging for any other thing that involves the issue of justice but when it comes to animal justice as a whole it is seen as bad to be judgmental. No one wants to be labeled as judgmental but I am also protective of the animals. With other vegans I’m better able to hear differing ideas around veganism than with non-sympathetic nonvegans, who don’t care at all I also agree that flexitarian is good for the movement. I was a flexitarian for many years as a child and teen, so when I became an adult I was able to have more freedom with my food! I definitely emphasize that the mindset of wanting to be vegan is so good no matter where you are in the journey of understanding things I’m a new subscriber so I wanted to pop in and have a comment when I saw your notification! I was inspired by your video on Axiology that you made years ago, I was looking for vegan makeup and you’ve helped me with my purchases 😊

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

thank you so much for this thoughtful comment! honestly idk if we’ll ever make it past this silly protein myth!! tbh even if we excuse ‘animal justice’ (idk why but over the years i’ve just found so many people don’t and won’t care?), eating meat is hugely damaging to people! from slaughter house workers to victims of climate breakdown... but people turn a deaf ear to that too 🥲 also, welcome! i’m so glad the axiology video helped you with your makeup finds!

[@davidthescottishvegan]

I am vegan for the animals and have never been affected by brain fog and eating a vegan diet that is dominantly whole plant foods based. I will not be giving up veganism. Love 🥰 the video and love 💕 Nicole more for making this awesome video. My channel name will remain davidthescottishvegan because I did a recent poll and those who voted only voted for me to keep my channel name as davidthescottishvegan.

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

glad to see you supporting the vegan movement!

[@vina221]

Ive always said that if restaurants created vegan dishes but didnt label them as such they would hsve more success- its sad but the aversion is there. People still have such a negative view or impression that the food wont taste as good etc which is WILD

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

completely agree! espeically when it comes to starters and sides. people are often quite happy to go veggie/vegan with those dishes even if they aren't ready to give up on a meaty main.

[@elisazouza]

lizzo quitting vegan is not a shock- she switched up about palestine too and only panicked post when people were talking about her

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

yeessh that does not sound good

[@tudormiller887]

@@elisazouza wasn't Beyonce Vegan for like a few months or something ?

[@elisazouza]

@ I had no idea about that

[@JessieRose96]

I haven't watched yet but I am SO excited to hear your take on this!! Vegan of 8 years and never changing!

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

YESSS. love the commitment!

[@mattie_17]

I just can’t understand how someone can change their beliefs so drastically. To me, being vegan isn’t just about personal benefits-it's about so much more than just health. We all know the saying, but it’s true: veganism is not just a diet; it's a lifestyle. And this lifestyle is (or ideally should be) rooted in a deep desire to make the world a better place. It’s a commitment to end unnecessary suffering, to face the truth instead of hiding from it, to acknowledge the harm we've caused as a species, and to understand that the best time to make a change was yesterday. Veganism has emerged as a call to open our eyes, to live with compassion, not egoism.

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

beautifully said! if someone goes 'vegan' it's about agreeing with the beliefs and adjusting your life to live alongside those beliefs as much as feasibly possible. i can't imagine going back on that just bc some PT told me to eat meat to hit a gym goal?

[@mattie_17]

@@VeganBeautyGirl so true .. and so sad

[@rbags934]

I don’t think Lizzo changed her beliefs because she wasn’t vegan in the first place… she didn’t care about animals and just wanted to lose weight.

[@tMarie234]

I’m not surprised at all! People are more self centered than ever. Like Lizzo said,- as long as you’re happy….. And that’s our downfall. As a society. To everything! With social media showing that this mindset (you are the center of the universe) is ok,people get influenced and quit everything that’s “too hard” Yes,- life have never been easier than it is today (information,food,you name it), and people have never been less -capable-. In social medicine we see it already,- people struggle to -function- in everyday life..

[@elisazouza]

i've never experienced brain fog and ive been vegan since i was 16

[@naominaomi6508]

And now you are...17?

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

i'm the same! vegan since i turned vegan at 13 in 2007. no health issues or brain fog

[@elisazouza]

@@naominaomi6508 I’m 25 :)

[@elisazouza]

@@naominaomi6508 17 was a long time ago

[@naominaomi6508]

@@elisazouza 9 years is not that long. Let´s see in another 10 years. My brain fog kicked in around year 14.

[@darklycute00]

i dabbled in trying a plant based lifestyle around 2017 and didn’t stick with it because of the social aspect, earlier this year after reading Eating Animals I finally made the connection that veganism is a moral imperative and now I could never go back to eating meat. I always hear people say that you can’t change people’s minds but my mind was changed by online vegans! That’s how it happens!

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

veganuary did a poll of ex participants and they found that the 2 biggest reasons people didn't stick with it is (1) difficulty eating out and (2) missing non-vegan foods. so you aren't alone there! glad you found your way back!

[@Bloodrose75]

Thank you for bringing some common sense to the situation. The important characteristics for vegans are empathy and education - It's the making of all who stay the distance.

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

absolutely! i find it hard to bring up empathy in others but always do my best to educate/correct the wild misconceptions people still have about a vegan diet

[@Danilyn_Livao]

Your perspective is so insightful, and it’s refreshing to hear a balanced take on whether this is a passing trend or something more lasting. Thank you for sparking this important conversation! 👏💚

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

glad you enjoyed!

[@Danilyn_Livao]

@@VeganBeautyGirl Yeah! Your contents are so good! I'm looking forward for more videos from you ❤

[@veganbuff]

I think veganism is not thing to "quit", since it is ethical choice against the oppression and violence towards animals and never should be just a "diet" matter. I think that she had been on the plant based diet for a while, but never had been a vegan, because we cannot quit the ethical option, just for the suspicious health concerns. At least, a proper plant based diet is absolutely healthy, and the choice everyone can choose.

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

completely get what you're saying! whilst i appreciate people can change their beliefs over time, it's quite clear from the video that lizzo thought about veganism as a diet and is really most concerned with her food and how it impacts her. thats a plant based diet.

[@Norwegiangirl83]

Most of the people who is quitting veganism wasn’t vegan to start with. They ate vegan food for their own health and never cared for the animals.

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

completely agree! not everyone, but most!

[@GarudaLegends]

Wait. If ppl are suffering with health issues as a vegan they should suffer for the rest of their life, or worse?

[@tudormiller887]

@@Norwegiangirl83 There are some Dietary Vegans who are in it for the long haul, not just because of the TikTok trends.

[@tudormiller887]

@@GarudaLegends Some people are suffering with health issues because of going carnivore or eating an ultra processed food diet.

[@Norwegiangirl83]

@@tudormiller887 well being a vegan is about more than what you put on your plate, so I don’t understand the phrase dietary vegan. Of course it’s good for the animals if people don’t consume any animal products and I would never point a finger and say that’s not good enough, but Veganism is a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude-as far as is possible and practicable-all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose.

[@savannaleehodgkinson189]

Nicole! I bought a Lush perfume (Lust) after your Lush video and now I am hooked!

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

yesss 🥰👏🏼 which one??

[@savannaleehodgkinson189]

@VeganBeautyGirl inlove with Lust and Karma, they are the only perfumes I have bought that are truly long lasting

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

@@savannaleehodgkinson189 oooh im a big fan of lust, glad you love it!

[@jenniferfoggs]

I feel like flexitarian is a cop out term. I don’t believe “flexitarianism” is a real way of existing like veganism or vegetarianism. You are a meat eater eating less meat than you used to… which is GREAT, but it’s also just a greenwashy label I find people hide behind to sound ethical etc. I’ve been told by several ppl after they find out I’m vegan that they’re flexitarian or “mostly vegetarian”. I find it kind of lazy, like they’re trying to relate to me but I feel like they’re actually just lying to me.

[@jenniferfoggs]

Anyway, I am happy with anyone cutting down on their consumption of animal products and ppl trying their best. But flexitarianism as a label is a tough one for me…

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

oh, it’s definitely a bit of a cop-out, but i totally agree-it’s better to have 1,000 people doing ‘vegan’ imperfectly than just one doing it perfectly. i think having a middle ground can help more people feel like they can start making changes, even if it’s not fully vegan. but honestly, i feel the same way; i’m constantly flipping between my personal frustration with 'flexitarians' and appreciating the bigger picture impact.

[@TIALAINGO]

It really depresses me how many people I've known, and also celebrities, who stopped being vegan.

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

honestly it hits harder than maybe it should.

[@elisazouza]

the person who made me be inspired to vegan started eating meat again and i thought she did it for the animals :/ was very disappointed. i've still remained vegan for 9 years next year and i've noticed this too, i cant tell if people are just doing it cause it creates so many clicks :/ those who go back to eating meat and dairy i feel like didnt do it proprely or havent researched ways to make their vegan lifestyle better so the easy option for them is to quit being vegan i swear. stella rae quit veganism but her best friend didnt- she now promotes gym content whilst eating animals and im like bruh :/

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

so many people don't even share their real life online, just share their 'experience' of a diet they're not even trying for clicks and to hit the latest trending conversation.

[@elsmooth12]

Nicole, we love your channel. Wife and I went PB/vegan in Aug 2023, and we are definitely not going to quit before getting to the grave 😉. I say "PB/vegan" because I personally adopt a WFPB diet for my health and environmental stewardship, and vegan because we consciously consider our choices to limit animal exploitation whenever possible. I think that veganism, as a stance rooted in compassion, is and always will appeal to only the smallest subset of human beings. I say this simply based upon a short life of observation of how we treat others within our species...a species that we consider to be higher than all others. If we, with no consideration to the harm caused, exploit other humans for our personal gain at every opportunity, it's inconceivable that compassion to "lesser" species would ever cross the average person's radar. If you want to observe a prime example of a first-world nation's capability (or lack-thereof) for compassion , look no further than the outcome of last night's election in the United States...

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

completely agree with you! some people focus on turning everyone vegan, but i really don't believe it's possible. the world isn't compassionate enough. that being said, i do believe it a plant based future. mostly because it's not possible to continue to eat meat at these levels and prevent climate breakdown. lab grown meat will replace factory farming as soon as it makes sense commercially. that way people can still eat meat but without the factory farming. it'll be a massive step in the right direction.

[@Baoandbeans]

I'm plant-based/veggie and I didnt watch this Lizzo's video. If I did (before seeing your video) it would have flipped out too. Here we go again. Thanks for sharing x

[@christelleruperti6120]

started vegeterians 24 years ago went vegan 13 years ago will not give that up even with my Brain fog lmaoooooo

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

😂👏🏼👏🏼 yayyy

[@kimsue68]

I am still vegan and proud to be one, however, I literally just read an article about a woman who was vegan but she (claims) to have became mineral deficient. She then began eating meat to restore her health….supposedly because of her blood type which is O….she claims people with O Type blood need meat minerals for vitamin d and iron….Im not sure believe that you need animal meat to restore health. I never knew animal meat to have healing properties…I find a lot of vegans sometimes leave a lot of deficient cracks in their diet….I am a fan of PlantBasedRD…(Pinterest page and you tube)…She makes well rounded vegan meals with all the protein and vitamins/minerals one will need for healthy veganism. Amanda Ducks is good too for nourishment and well rounded meals….veganism is very healthy when it’s done right and nourishment is as much a key factor as is taste.

[@adereynolds]

I think it's just a natural progression. Veganism grew slowly for decades and then experienced some much faster growth. Suddenly it's pretty easy, there's endless supermarket options and restaurant stuff. So veganism gained a lot of people who aren't necessarily about animal rights. Whatever their reasons for doing it, it was always going to mean plenty who might not stick with it. But that feels like a natural part of longer term growth. It's the same with products being withdrawn or something businesses closing. Capitalism meant they all jumped on vegan options. But even with a higher number of vegans, there wasn't room for them all to succeed. What it did mean it vegans having more choice, more quality and not having to pay over the odds anymore. So stuff like beyond burger sees sales drop simply because there's similar from every supermarket. When it comes to vegan businesses the problem is that most are small and independent. And it's just been a really rubbish time for small business. 2022 and 2023 were record years for businesses closures so they're just caught up in that. There's often a framing of declining veganism, and as much as they'd love that, it's not happening. It's grown due to readily available information on food, farming, animal treatment etc and a huge range of other options. There'll be plenty more setbacks, plenty more misinformation and stupid celebrity unveganings, but veganism isn't going anywhere.

[@tudormiller887]

Even in meat obsessed countries like 🇦🇷

[@kev7722]

What a great assessment - personally I think you're pretty much spot on 👏🏻

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

i totally agree-there’s definitely a desire in the media to push the narrative that “veganism is dead,” often by twisting stats. yes, we’re not growing at the same rapid pace, but we’re still making a huge impact. it’s natural that some people come and go, especially with so many joining for reasons beyond animal rights. but the foundation is stronger than ever, with more options and more awareness. despite setbacks, veganism isn’t going anywhere!

[@leehellam9719]

Vegetarian for 6 years, I’m not quitting

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

yess 💪🏻

[@anaisfevrier533]

Thanks for this video. It deeply resonate to what I think. I feel really privileged to be vegan as in Europe (or USA) we can access to all we need to have a balance and healthy diet, like you said. As it is the best for environment and animal, people should think twice before saying how and why they quit. I can understand if people are struggling with it. Our society is based around this idea. But sometimes, what they say is not really clear and most of the time is more a practical reason than a total change of belief

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

honestly totally understand some people have very personal reasons to quit! so if someone says they were triggered by restrictive eating, struggled with it in their home life or found it inaccessible for their situation then i'm very understanding. but when they say they weren't hitting their protein and put the blame on veganism?? ugh that bothers me! hahah

[@rbags934]

I don’t think she was ever vegan… she was plant based. She was just interested in the food side of things and not the animal side. So that’s why her stopping being vegan is no big deal for her. She never was one 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

THIS.

[@francy2610]

Always love your videos! I hope to catch-up with you in London in December. I texted you on Instagram if you're up for that 😊 My thought about this is that I don't really care about former vegan and especially their need to extern that and to miscommunicate things. I'm Italian, been living abroad for 8 years, Malta first and now Mallorca. I've seen a growth in vegan options everywhere, from supermarkets to restaurants. What's more, in Italy the number has increased, that's been just published. I'm so glad to hear that. We're growing, even in old fashioned cultures like the Italian, where food is considered tradition and people judge you if you veganise a carbonara for example. So my opinion is that who is vegan, will remain vegan no matter what. The rest who quits wasn't really convinced or did it only as a trend.

[@tudormiller887]

Many of these ex vegans seem more vegan curious TBH. Happy Vegan Month Everyone! #govegan #stayvegan #veganmonth ❤

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

happy vegan month

[@Angela_Clark]

Those who back out were never doing it for the right reasons in the first place. Regardless, there are still millions of us who are vegan today, and every day, another individual makes that transition. The one thing people need to refrain from is that it's a diet. It's not a god damn diet, and we don't need protein to be optimally healthy, but some people don't understand that because they don't do their research. It's important for the body, but it's best to get it from plants. No cap, but she just missed the taste and maybe the association. Admitting that and moving on would've been better.

[@kotzuitheplant1618]

I don't like to judge people. I'm vegan for 7 years. Everyone has their own reasons. It realy us a hard subject. Love this video and your message.

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

it's such a hard subject! i think those in the public eye - be that celebs or influencers - have a moral duty with their influence to not spread misinformation or unnecessarily bash veganism.

[@fionamb83]

I think if people are going to quit vegan, they should make sure they buy local. At least from an environmental point of view

[@josephhughes1498]

I definitely have less brain fog since going vegetarian & being 90% vegan, I don’t feel the heaviness & fatigue & bloat from cow’s milk and meat etc Carnivore video please It could be quite funny haha

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

this is good to hear!!

[@rebeccagreen692]

That is very annoying. I did hear she was vegan before. I went to the Essex Vegan festival this weekend and it was thankfully quite busy. Maybe the people turning away from veganism are just louder!😅

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

i think that’s the case! they’re loud, the algorithms love it and the trend hoppers are hopping onto the next big thing 👋🏻 the essex fest sounds cute! where abouts in essex was it??

[@rebeccagreen692]

@VeganBeautyGirl Southend Leisure Centre. Had a lovely vegan fish and chips there

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

@@rebeccagreen692 aw! i've got family near there including a vegan aunt! wil try to make it next year

[@hola_rossinyol]

It's frustrating when people jump on trends and bandwagons like flexitarianism but if a large proportion of people are cutting their meat and dairy intake, then that is much more beneficial than 1% living perfectly. The vegan boom contributed to a lot of people becoming much more mindful of their consumption so that is a plus. I like to think that the general public who are vegans won't start to eat meat just because Lizzo or a random influencer quits veganism

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

absolutely agree! i think at least here in the UK when we look at the bigger picture we're moving in the right direction.

[@hurleykid83]

Vegan 20 years never giving that up. Before social media..

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

yesss! i went vegan in 2007 kinda at the start of social media. do you think that social media was key to veganisms mass growth in the 2010s? keen to hear your thoughts as i don't know loads of LOOOONG term vegans!

[@hurleykid83]

@@VeganBeautyGirl yes.. most definitely. The rise of Instagram definitely and just people trying to show off and post .. the vegan hype was a big thing..now that's it's not a bigger deal they are all going back to their old ways. Hence why all these vegans going back to the carnivore ways. The new hype. Following food trends.. but its not a trend it's a lifestyle... we don't take lives for our pleasure..

[@melc9737]

I'm not! I need vegan friends lol, sometimes the social aspect is difficult and people lack nutrition.. I've been vegan for 12-13 years and stopped eating meat 15 years ago! 💚 I also have IBS and a gluten intolerance.

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

with IBS and gluten intolerance too!!! it’s great that you’ve found ways to make it work for you all these years!

[@lolalola2592]

I think many people just followed the trend, as when everyone was trying to be bakers and zero waste during covid, but they never truly believed in veganism. I also think that the overly fake and processed meats developed a few years ago put people off veganism in the long term as they were too reliant on these products so when they wanted to have a healthier diet, they did not know what to eat or they did not like the options. I see this a lot in hipster areas. Before you had clearly labelled vegan options everywhere and now you just find really upmarket meats and butters but nothing vegan

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

yes, i think you’re spot on-like any trend, some people joined the vegan movement without truly believing in it, similar to the wave of zero-waste efforts during covid. and the surge in processed vegan meats probably did have an impact; many people relied on those products without exploring whole-food options, so when they wanted to focus on health, they felt limited. v frustrating!

[@vgnsofia]

Love this! I've been seeing and feeling the exact same x

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

its so frustrating whether its watching people give up veganism or distance themselves from it. like... did you want to be an advocate or did you just want to profit off of it?

[@alexwilder8315]

I don't think it's a giving up thing, I think it's a movement-defining thing. All veganity have made up their mind they are not a diet but a philosphy and it's only just dawning on some people like me who thought they were vegan, what the implications of this are. People are having widely varying reactins to it, based on wehre they are at with their health journey and social and economic situation mainly. It's just a normal cyclical shake-up, basically. I hesitate to make a prediction what is next, whether there will be another surge in dietary veganism (followed by another cyclical economically-driven die-off) or maybe if plant based will take hold but after seeing the election play out (from Aus) I'm thinking there may be a long stagnation in both movements. Which I personally find very depressing but I've been coming to terms with it.

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

i’m actually working on a trend prediction video for 2025, and there are a lot of exciting things ahead! so while there may be some stagnation, there’s also potential for big shifts and growth - can't wait to film!

[@alexwilder8315]

@@VeganBeautyGirl sounds really interesting! can't wait to see it!

[@danalexander186]

“Everyone” is a big statement. I only know one person who doesn’t eat dead animals in real life and have yet to meet another. My daughter is the only person and her health has completely improved. Plenty of people have notice but reject removing corpses from their diet. It’s frustrating but I speak up for animals everyday and will continue.

[@TheAbbybabs]

Great video, and very well explained seeing both sides - vegans and ex vegans.. I really do believe these "ex vegans" were just wanting to follow a trend to feel part of something, as a lot of humans like to follow what they think is "cool" at the time. I've known people who were animal rights activists, and then turned their back and started slating vegans and being full carnivore. I truly believe these people are lost, need acceptance, validation, and "LIKES", and needed to fit in somewhere. It never came from the heart and was never about the animals, but their own ego and feeling like they were doing something good to feel better about themselves. If you've seen the atrocities, the pain these animals go through, and then can turn your back and support the industry who does this, then you were never ever about the animals. Vegan nearly 10 years, and would never ever in a million years turn my back on the animals. For one, the thought of eating part of a dead body makes me want to vomit, and two, we do not need to eat flesh to be healthy. It's a very brainwashed, old fashioned concept and it's all about these industries making money from people who think this is normal, as we've been bred to believe it is. It's a sad world we live in, as so many humans are very ego driven, totally self absorbed and selfish.

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

completely agree with you! the idea of eating meat sickens me! i wonder if there's a bunch of us that learn about what goes on in animal agriculture and get so grossed out we have to go vegan VS some people who learn, know its wrong but aren't grossed out and it's a constant battle for them? makes you wonder!

[@rachel-elaine1574]

Vegetarian since 2013 and vegan since 2016. Have zero plans on giving it up. I do think a lot has to do with going vegan for reasons other than the animals. I would never even think of eating an animal product. Have a lot of medical issues and have figured out how to make veganism work for me. Because it is very important to me to stay vegan and most doctors and nutritionalists understand this. You might need to find a nutritionalist that knows about a vegan diet, but that takes a bit of a google search or to send a message to potential nutritionists first and ask them if they can work with you.

[@thenaturalresearcher]

I have a medical condition where I can only eat VERY LITTLE fiber and fat. (To explain this better, 1 serving of peanut butter is about half of my TOTAL fat in a day, and I can't even eat that much in one sitting. I also have to eat very little fiber, or else vegan or vegetarian would be so much easier) But honestly, I still try to only eat little amounts of meat and dairy and eat mostly plant based as often as possible. But the thing is, while there are many people who have conditions like mine where they can not be plant based, there are more people who could eat more plant based, but due to their ego they eat more meat and dairy just to spite people who talk about eating less.

[@teainortakoy]

None of these are animal rights people which causes the drop off. I went vegan 20 years ago and all my ar friends went vegan from the 1980's to 2005. I honestly never hear of this happening aside from social media amongst health types and many of those seem to have a fascination with trying out different diets. I met a group of health type vegans in London years ago and heard on the grapevine that barely any of them are still vegan which isn't surprising. Two of them were Nicokado and Brianna Jackfruitson.

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

absolutely agree! i imagine it was a real tight knit community 20 years ago!

[@A469-l2y]

Those who gave up were never vegan in the first place because someone who was truly vegan would never cause animal cruelty again. Veganism is about animals rights, not a diet and certainly not a trend. Thanks for being vegan.

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

i appreciate there's the rare situation where people have to stop being vegan, but you can tell by the way they still talk respectfully about the diet instead of berating it for not having enough protein or whatever other trendy lie they can say.

[@theplant-basedgypsy7376]

Wow, well said 💫

[@gina9523]

I think do what is best for your body, I’m 90% plant based, very occasionally I will eat animal products, my diet makes me feel good, organic and home grown, feel I’m thriving. It’s an individual choice and response

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

honestly, i think if the world went 90% plant based it'd be a MASSIVE shift in the right direction.

[@skyedaisy4007]

Vegan for life! Mine and the animals. :)))

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

yessss

[@imsalellis]

It is definitely disappointing, so many people I follow have stopped being vegan over the last few years. I've been vegan for nearly 17 years and don't see that changing.

[@hannusantaharju9599]

No, not, leaving the best descision of my life !

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

my thoughts exactly!

[@veganlife9205]

Thank you for this 💚

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

[@helloguineapigs]

It looked like lizzo was reducing wheat, which may have contributed to the positive changes (rather than the meat)

[@fluffy9055]

Hi I loved everything you said too much there isn’t a comment i can write

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

appreciate you commenting anyway :)

[@HappyVegan72]

I have been vegan 12 years not ever quitting.

[@ofthegirl]

I think a lot of people are quitting one ED for another (NOT calling veganism an ED- just that it is for some people). And no matter what she says, I’m sure she is using a medication where they recommend you also eat very high protein.

[@dorianredpath4103]

I feel this way currently. I am now hyper aware of the unspeakable cruelty we humans inflict on non-humans that goes on in the world. I'm in recovery from a 12 year long battle with a restrictive ED that nearly took my life and utterly wrecked my body and cognative functioning. I'm desperate to follow the vegan way of life perfectly, and have been in transition for the past few months. But now my dietician and care providers are worried that I'm not eating enough and that when I am that I'm not getting what I need and that I risk going back into hospital. They suggested slowing down my dietary transition and go back to adding bits of fish and dairy products into my diet for now, even with all the supplemants I take. I'm so torn, I hear all sorts of things. Care providers telling me to do one thing, friends I've made in the vegan community telling me another thing. It's all so confusing. I know some say veganism isn't viable for everyone, but with the wealth of vegan products out there - there has to be a way I can ensure wellness for myself and for the animals too. 😖

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

@@dorianredpath4103 honestly, i recommend putting your health first and returning to veganism when you're in a better space to do so.

[@JA-xv3qp]

These people do me in

[@vioheubach3112]

That risotto looks delicious 😋🤤

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

thank you!

[@sdegu5885]

I don’t understand how someone can after understanding the violence towards animals and how unnecessary it is, go back to eating meat. Also, I believe that the best way to eat vegan is to eat well-balanced vegan food and make sure to supplement b12. Not by following any overly strict raw vegan food plan that I believe will eventually become unsustainable and may cause brain fog.

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

honestly!! i wanna know what kind of vegan diet she was on bc if she's idolising a raw alkaline vegan diet i'm a bit sceptical of how balanced her veganism was!

[@Miyankochan]

we need to educate people about protein not being equal to meat. these two words are not synonyms for god's sake

[@PostFinasterideSyndromeNorway]

Veganism lacks 15 micronutrients, over time that causes issues for everyone sadly.😢

[@arlene1212]

I've been vegan for 30 years never been healthlier bloodwork and weight all good.

[@evildjinn9]

Don't speak for everone.

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

no one speaks for everyone

[@fabygoo]

Same as always, egocentrism

[@PostFinasterideSyndromeNorway]

03:26 she says this because she wants to be accepted by both communities :p and keep getting views n money :D

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

i feel like it's the opposite though? 💀 both sides are now mad hahah

[@Daya876]

They quit bc they feel like shit. A lot of ppl health declined

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

hard to believe coming from lizzo bc she did so many videos saying how great going vegan made her feel.