I am familiar with some of the questions these AMA’s get. So to answer a few obvious ones off the bat:
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I went vegan for animals.
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I do not think I am superior to anyone, though I used to have that attitude.
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I don’t care about honey. I don’t seek out honey, but I don’t avoid it either. Some vegans would say that disqualifies me. I don’t care.
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No, I wouldn’t eat backyard chicken eggs. But I might take them to a friend who would otherwise eat factory farm eggs, so thanks for offering!
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Vegetarian here for 15 years! I’ve been trying to build muscle but feel like I can’t grow due to lack of protein. Short of chugging protein powder and eating beans for every meal. Have any tips?
No questions, but I salute your courage, commitment, and empathy.
A random person walks at you and starts asking about:”buT If YoU tHe DEseRt iSlaND.” What do you do?
Oysters?
Does your face look older than your age? How is your weight and muscle mass?
What’s the weirdest someone reacted to learning you are vegan?
I’m not trying to be a dick or anything. But I do want to point out that planting crops is one of the worst experiences I have ever had. I hunt and fish and I can tell you this . Farming is way more brutal to animals. Also to live naturally in the wild as an animal there is only two ways to die. Tooth or claw. The animals that are shot are actually getting off easy. I will say I have also been to a meat processing plant.. that’s horrible as hell also.
I think it’s cool you made a choice for the reasons you did. Thank you for sharing.
I also went vegan as a teenager and have attempted to adhere to it, although I have wavered back and forth between being vegan and vegetarian my entire life. One of my life long struggles has been my approach to social situations; what are your tricks for getting through events that aren’t especially accommodating (let’s say a dinner where they offer 2 meat options and then 1 vegetarian option (which is like some eggplant dish that is awful)? Do you try to eat on your own accord beforehand or do you bring your own food? This has always been a struggle for me.
Is there any food you’d like to try but can’t due to your restrictions?
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Is there anything you miss from your pre-vegan time?
What has veganism taught you about food manufacturing?
Was it hard when you, I assumed, lived with parents?
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What do you see as your overall health outcomes? Have you done blood panels on your cholesterol and things similar? I’d be curious to know the longterm health benefits. I do know there is some research that links vegetarian and vegan to better outcomes.
Do you have any substitution suggestions for someone considering this lifestyle (also because of animals)? There are some things that I find it hard to remove from my diet but am having a hard time stopping because the alternatives don’t taste the same (or work the same in meals)
Does soy protein really lower testosterone in men?
Any knowledge about the low fodmap diet and being vegan? My morals really align with being vegan, and I’ve been vegetarian in the past, but due to this restrictive diet I need to manage my health condition I don’t know if it’s possible for me.