Over a decade and I still haven't died of protein deficiency...

#vegan #veganism #vegetarian #vegetarianism #memes #protein #annoyedbird

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https://www.surgeactivism.org/ishoneyvegan

#veganism #honey #pollinators #honeybee

@lrp I doubt that costs for #veganFood would be lower if the person eats a lot of prepared vegan meat replacements. Those are very expensive and eaten , to my understanding, by new converts to #veganism.

'The main thing we need in our movement is trust that other persons who has the goal when they have other ideas and strategies.'

- Tobias Leenaert at International Animal Rights Conference 2023 #IARC #Veganism #BetweenHopeAndDespair

'We can be grateful for that we care, for the community that we have, and the mission we have and the fire we feel.'

- Tobias Leenaert at International Animal Rights Conference 2023 #IARC #Veganism #BetweenHopeAndDespair

'I am hopeful - not only because it is a moral duty but - because in spite of all the financial, lobbying and media biases against progression to a vegan world, we are making progress.'

- Tobias Leenaert at International Animal Rights Conference 2023 #IARC #Veganism #BetweenHopeAndDespair

'Diversity is an Asset - A strong, sustainable movement for everyone needs representation; diverse ideas, perspectives & knowledge.'

- Lia Rodehorst, a research communications specialist, and vegan activist, as she shares her personal journey as a queer, chronically ill, and disabled woman within the animal rights movement, at International Animal Rights Conference 2023 #IARC #Ableism #Veganism #Diversity

Our outreach communication is often ableist. Veganism is not a magical health cure.'

- Lia Rodehorst, a research communications specialist, and vegan activist, as she shares her personal journey as a queer, chronically ill, and disabled woman within the animal rights movement, at International Animal Rights Conference 2023 #IARC #Ableism #Veganism #Diversity

'We're not broken, we do not need to be fixed and we do need you unsolicited advise, especially if you are not a professional in the field.'

- Lia Rodehorst, a research communications specialist, and vegan activist, as she shares her personal journey as a queer, chronically ill, and disabled woman within the animal rights movement, at International Animal Rights Conference 2023 #IARC #Ableism #Veganism

'I was motivated to bring my skills to this [vegan] movement, but the movement did not want me. I thought this was an inclusive environment, but I learned it was not. Not more than society'

- Lia Rodehorst, a research communications specialist, and vegan activist, as she shares her personal journey as a queer, chronically ill, and disabled woman within the animal rights movement, at International Animal Rights Conference 2023 #IARC #Ableism #Veganism

'When I entered veganism while struggling with an eating disorder, I felt really alone, while in fact we are not.'

- India Kandel, queer vegan activist at International Animal Rights Conference 2023 #IARC #Veganism #EatingDisorder

'Vegan Capitalism is not the same as Animal Liberation'

- India Kandel, queer vegan activist at International Animal Rights Conference 2023 #IARC #Veganism #EatingDisorder

'Making veganism all about plant-based diets decenters anti-specisists values'

- India Kandel, queer vegan activist at International Animal Rights Conference 2023 #IARC #Veganism #EatingDisorder

'Why does a movement [like the vegan movement] that is highly focused on food, talk so little about ways in which people struggle with food?'

- India Kandel, queer vegan activist at International Animal Rights Conference 2023 #IARC #Veganism #EatingDisorder

'One of the first things that search engines suggest when you look up on the vegan diet, is weight loss.'

- India Kandel, queer vegan activist at International Animal Rights Conference 2023 #IARC #Veganism #EatingDisorder

'I got confusing responses from non-vegans like "Oh, the food you eat is so healthy!" Vs. "But you know veganism is not healthy."'

- India Kandel, queer vegan activist at International Animal Rights Conference 2023 #IARC #Veganism #EatingDisorder

As a scientist, I did a self-experiment to compare a #vegan diet with eating meat. Here’s what I found out.

Three years ago, I was briefly dating a primary school teacher who happened to be a part-time animal rights activist. The experience made me take a decision I’ve been living with ever since: #veganism. Things didn’t work out with the primary school teacher, but my initial commitment to veganism did last.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/07/scientific-self-experiment-vegan-diet-meat-diet

"Veganism is an answer to the oppressive system towards animals." #IARC #Veganism

- Delfina Toso

As a scientist, I did a self-experiment to compare a vegan diet with eating meat. Here’s what I found out

'Some studies suggest vegans are healthier but more depressed, slimmer but unpopular. But veganism certainly works for me
Eric Robinson is a behavioural scientist and professor in psychology at the University of Liverpool'

But, "chickpea curry, tofu stir-fry, lentil pasta"? Did he check that they're not ultra-processed foods (UPF)?

#health #diet #veganism

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/07/scientific-self-experiment-vegan-diet-meat-diet

Event planning 2023

My initial request to the venue: "please provide either all vegan meals or vegetarian with a vegan option."

Their offer: "Here, vegetarian and non-vegetarian options."

My response: "The guests prefer vegetarian food and some are vegans. I suggest going all vegan to make things easier."

Them: "Here you go, all vegetarian meals!"

"Please make that all vegan."

"Okay, but then we need to inform the kitchen at least 2 weeks before."

"Please do that now."

#veganism #food