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My mom says I never find someone with the same beliefs as me and all my friends think im crazy, but i only try to date people that are vegan and jewish because I hope to one day raise my kids that way. Any opinions, and please no meat eater pride; I get enough of that at home
I always grew up with a lot of heath problems that went away when I went vegan, and I want my children to be healthy also
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Do you breastfeed? I’m in no way trying to criticize or poke fun, I really want to know. Wikipedia defines veganism as: “a diet and lifestyle that seeks to exclude the use of animals for food, clothing, or any other purpose. Vegans endeavor not to use or consume animal products of any kind. The most common reasons for becoming a vegan are an ethical commitment or moral conviction concerning animal rights, the environment, human health, and spiritual or religious concerns.” I used to work with someone who is a vegan, so I get that it isn’t only about not eating meat. It’s about living a healthy lifestyle that excludes animal products and overly processed foods, and the goal is to live as green a lifestyle as possible On one side, you could logically say that breastfeeding is not ok because breast milk is not vegetarian. On the other side, you could logically say that breastfeeding is the only option because it is the most natural diet available to a baby. It is equally healthy for the mother and her child. Also, vegans must know that a soy-based formula is not a good option for any baby, except in extreme cases where nothing else seems to work. Another point, formula feeding puts more waste into landfills than breastfeeding. You have all the cans and eventually the bottles will wind up there as well.
I am by no means a vegetarian myself, much less a vegan. If I was though, I know what my choice would be. So which is it?
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Our 9 year old daughter recently told us that she wants to be a vegetarian. Our family does eat meat, but we fully supportive of her decision. I’m trying to find resources that help children or teens in this kind of decision. I want her to understand the difference between being vegan and being vegetarian. I want websites that she can look at and read to help her understand that she’s going to have to eat other things in place of meat. Basically, I just want her to fully aware of what it means to be vegetarian.
Thanks for any info!
Thanks so much for all the info already! There are a couple of things that we’re having a hard time with. She’s made this decision because she loves animals and I think it’s hit her what it is that she’s eating when we put a slice of pork or steak on her plate. I would like her to understand that it’s ok for her to have “fins and feathers”, but then again, maybe it’s not. That’ll have to be up to her. She’s ok with dairy but I think even eggs bother her. The difficult thing with this transition is, that up until now, she’s been a meat LOVER. She loves beef and venison steak, salmon, and jerky. So while we’re trying to help her find meatless foods, she’s saying she wants to eat meat on weekends. From a vegetarian/vegan standpoint, that’s probably not “true” vegetarianism, but from strictly a nutritional standpoint, this is still a good thing, for her or anyone. I’m just hoping we can find a good balance.
I’m going to spend some time looking at all the great websites! Thanks SO much!
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Vegan parents of vegan/vegetarian children would you let your kids eat meat if they expressed to you that they wanted to try it?
Of course if you agreed to it it would probably be organic free range meats and dairty. Would you still let them try meats and dairy?
I personally would, my parents were semi supportive when I became a vegetarian at 16. I would def let them try it and even if they wanted to stick with it I would be okay. Although they would only eat organic free range meats and dairy. I know about the peers at school when they are young so I would have them wait until they are at least a teenager.
Your thoughs and opinions?
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I understand the philosophy of veganism, and I am interested, BUT people do come first. How could this girl’s diet have been structured safely and still be considered vegan?
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