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@@readysoldier6799 Oh, cute it's a meathead troll :) how do you do? Please be careful in this comment sections, as vegans we hate to see any animal - including trolls like yourself - get hurt.
@AG Coarseman because we have a choice not to? Lol. Why wouldn't we if we didnt have to harm any animals, harm the planet and harm our health? It's a no brainer. Chimps know no different, we could easily educate yourselves.
After one year of being vegan I still crave pizza, burgers, capuccino, tiramisu, ice-cream and so much more, all of this in the vegan version, which I love so much more, because I don't feel guilty anymore by eating those. Food in general feels so much more comfortable and good and I have never enjoyed eating more than I love it now as a vegan. Honestly, it really blows my mind, I didn't expect this when I started.
i'm 2ish years in and i don't crave animal products anymore... i mean sometimes if i smell cookies my mom is baking downstairs but now I know how to make them myself or what to buy at the store. I think once you're in it for a while your brain kind of just doesn't see it as an option so it's not a craving.
@French blue8 exactly! When you eat a burger made out of beans or a pizza with a bunch of vegetables on it, you cannot not be both happy and proud about yourself 😄 and it's true what you mention, tastes are more intense (and also not that addictive, which might be worth mentioning here)
i love meat and dairy but i don't feel guilty, i can eat anything i want. i regretted trying vegan cause it just wasn't enjoyable and it caused problems for me like gas bloating hunger and insomnia to name a few.
@@cattygirl6663 because apparantly you maybe didn't do it in a correct way or maybe try and find the right way for you. I enjoyed meat and dairy too once, but it doesn't make sense to harm the planet and other living creatures just because you are enjoying their secretions and body flesh. Don't you agree?
I used to be an ex vegan. I am deeply ashamed that I allowed myself to go back to hurting my friends, even temporarily. I took responsibility for my actions and I am now vegan again for 4 months. I will never quit again. It was my fault I didn't eat enough the failed the first time as I had an eating disorder, the vegan lifestyle was never to blame like so many ex vegans like to say. Vegan for life. ❤🌱
I did slip up once and it was because I was surviving on salad three times a day. Didn't do my research, as Ed instructed in the video. I went back to veganism and found a whole world of food I'd never even thought of before.
Glad to hear you've found the problem and are willing to go back at it again with a different mind set. You are well and truly beyond the majority at the moment, keep it up and you won't go wrong! This is a great reminder to others, that if something doesn't feel right, investigate it, test it and find the problem, to fix, rather than avoid. Your body will only thank you over and over.
To be honest, after 2 years I forget I'm vegan sometimes. Not in the way that I eat animal products and realize that I wasn't supposed to eat them, but in the way that it's just such a core part of me that I don't even consider it an inconvenience or sacrifice. When people find out I'm vegan for the first time I always laugh and say "Yeah, I guess I am." It's such an obvious choice to me that I'm always surprised people are very much opposed to vegans existing. Thanks Ed, your gentle demeanor has helped me have some great discussions with people about veganism, and while I haven't turned anyone vegan, I still get texts from friends and family when they make vegan meals which is a start.
Hi Ryan, I feel you, I thought the same. I also said "I haven't turned anyone vegan, ..." while I was still making a positive contribution around me. I wanted to change that, and I did by joining Anonymous for the Voiceless. Twice a month I speak for the animals with people on the street, and each time, many say they will have a look about it or try to be vegan. By now, I must have turned at least one :) I really encourage you to do the same, I really feel like my impact is really bigger this way. It's not difficult. It could be any other association of course :)
It will get to the point where the food we eat isn't called vegan food it's just normal food... And the animal products have the labels that day they have abuse within them
@adam zarbon What, about the damn roadkill? No, because it was an accident and me calling anyone would not stop the next one. But if less people eat meat the demand and therefore supply is smaller so less animal would die.
animal agriculture is based on plant agriculture. that's why it's thriving in the first place and if you really want to take down the largest portion of animal food which is factory farming then you'd go after plant agriculture aka monsanto, and instead stop exaggerating about the power of meat and dairy based industries when sugar based companies like coca cola, kellogs, nestle are the richest corporations.
I always refer to animal products in a realistic way. If someone who knows I'm vegan accidentally offers me dairy products I'll say "No thanks, I'm not a fan of breast milk" and they always ask why I refer to it in such a gross way. I just tell them that I'm just saying what it is and they always go "Well, I mean you're right... But it's gross to think about"
I'm just 16 years old and I'm trying to go vegan. I can't believe that a couple months ago I used to make fun of vegans but now I'm trying to convince my family that this is the right thing. Your videos really opend my mind. I hope I can move out soon so I can change my diet.
I feel you I'm 14 I've been vegetarian for about 4 years and now I'm thinking about going vegan but my family wants to do things like Lobstering anyway maybe just say your going vegetarian first and my Experience they are not going to go vegan/vegetarian if they don't want too
You need not move out if you prefer not to. You can educate as you go and show by example. You may face mockery as people's conscience get jolted consciously or unconsciously but do be mentally prepared with answers. You can never lose an argument about compassion.
Esmae Dolman there are other people that became vegan at 14! I did months of research beforehand to make sure this is healthy and that I’m getting the correct nutrients I need. There are many studies that link meat to so many complications. I feel great because it’s good for my body:) ❤️
Esmae Dolman I’m sure that it’s because of poor eating. Not consuming enough nutritious foods. I think that everyone no matter the diet should just be making sure we’re all getting the correct nutrients we need:)
@@lxtvse Exactly. Most ppl don't ever think about nutrition until someone says the word 'vegan', then they suddenly become experts. Just eating an adequate quantity of a wide variety of foods should suit virtually anyone. Sites like chronometer are also useful, but don't become obsessed. BTW, I changed at 14/15, and that's over 25 years ago. I'm still here and not wasting away:) It's really easy nowadays, no excuse for anyone to suffer just to become a meal on someone's plate.
I am 15 ans i am vegetarian almost vegan and as long as you take your b12 supplement and vitamins and eat nutritious/various food and enough you can live a healthy plant based lifestyle. I suggest you to see a nutritionnist and to make a blood test every year .
@Esmae Dolman Please stop appealing to tradition and/or nature, they are major fallacies. Just because we have done something in the past, it does not make it right or moral now. Humans do not require meat to survive and if it's not your mom it's not your milk. Look into well-conducted research such as Dr Greger's work, not propaganda from big corporations
I was a "proud meatatarian" before I saw Dominion. It was normal for me to only eat animal products for nearly every meal. Eventually I couldn't stand it and went vegan over night. I went so far as to not eat at all for a day and a half, because, I had no veggies in my house. And this is the most extreme of situations. I am happier vegan than I ever was as a "meatatarian". I even sponsor a rescue chicken. She's so cute. You can do it, my dudes! 😜 I believe in you. 🤘🏻🖤
@@serafimb2319 I gave them away or threw them out. I think it's better to not throw stuff away, so, they didn't suffer for nothing, but, some stuff I couldn't stand to be around or I couldn't find someone who wanted it.
That's it. I'm going vegan! I've been vegetarian for some years now, trying to go vegan but always slip up when it comes to eggs and cheese. But from today no more excuses, there are none. Who is with me?! Let's do this together!
@@aishamalenka At home I eat exclusively vegan, but when I'm out or at a friends place sometimes there are only veggie options, but I see more and more vegan alternatives popping up 🙌 So i'm almost 💯 plantbased
Ed you posted this on the day I went vegan. There was milk in my coffee this morning but as I took the last few sips I knew that would be the last animal product I would willingly consume. Then this video pops up in my feed a few hours later. Thank you 🙏
Keep it up! It's easier than Non-vegans make it out to be. Search "Dairy is Scary" on TH-cam and you'll never think that cow breast milk is appetizing again.
I can't believe how easily and elegantly you managed to comunicate your message... Definitively going to take notes and share this amazingly done content.
After being plant based for 47 years from age 14, first as a vegetarian and then slowly but naturally towards a complete or vegan based diet, I have not heard a great, simple but very comprehensive video on why and how to be vegan. No hype, pressure, threat, or any negative imput. Ed has done in my option a very close perfect presentation on the positive reasons and benefits of being plant based for ourselves, all non human animals, the environmental considerations, etc, etc, etc. I know that I am in the main talking to the converted bit I am impressed with this video
Aww you're doing great! It warms my heart to see little kids like you choose this path! Goes on to show it is very easy to convince children the truth. Make sure you eat plenty of fruits and veggies, and you'll be at your healthiest. All the best!
B12 isn't a concern. :-) Nutritional flakes and fortified milk alternatives blasted my B12 intake up to 336%! Plus, the liver stores 5mg of it for up to 6 years. Sorted!
When you think about it, most of the nutrients that people say youll be lacking if you stop eating meat isn't true, because most of those animals get those nutrients from vegetables so you can get those nutrients from plants.
Conversation between me and my classmates: Them: “but what if plants feel pain too” Me: “but they don’t” Them: “but what if” Me: “they don’t even have nervous system” Them: “you are just avoiding the question” “We got u! Hahaah”
It happens to me too. Remember another one: If they really care about plants suffering pain (that don't , but.. ), remind them that to keep animal farms, more plants have to be consumed than for a vegan trade. (I learned it in an Ed video). I understand you anyway, sometimes is frustrating. I'm quite sure someday in the future we will remember this as the beginning of what's right, so I don't mind a bit of frustration now. And again, the peaceful and well documented way of Ed to chat with non vegan people is an inspiration. Keep it up! 💪Peace and love ☮️✌️💖🌿🐾
@Ann I hate bullies like this! I would get way more angry in this kind of situation. Sadly no one is messing with me now (maybe beacuse i am 200 pound vegan bodybuilder) i would gladly destroy (without violence) idiots like this.
@AG Coarseman How? I build muscles. I track my macros like proteins and carbs. I use supplements. I love going to gym and lift heavy. And i love eating beans, tofu and rice. I am just typical vegan bodybuilder. Any questions? How much do you lift?
@AG Coarseman I can easily get get over 180g of protein per day (i thing that's more than i need). I have bean working out only for 2 years so i am not as good as you. PRs Bench 110kg Squat 160kg Deadlift 200kg
I went vegan, because I almost had cancer in my uterus, because of the hormonal unbalance that eating animals provoque me. I went vegan and my hormones were back in their normal track in a month. I didn't need any surgery to remove the cancerous cysts. When I was an omnivore I couldn't menstruate for 7 months, and after 1 month of being vegan I could finally bleed, and my body healed... Veganism save me from cancer. And I couldn't be more grateful. I'm thriving.
My husband and i are proudly patrons of Earthling Ed's because of informative eye opening videos like this one and everything else he does. Just an amazing all round activist / teacher
Today is my 1 year vegan anniversary. The moment I finished watching Earthlings I vowed to never (intentionally) eat an animal product again and I know now more then ever that I will stick to this for the rest of my life. Thanks for this video Ed, you have been a huge resource for me and I will refer my friends and family to this video.
Funny enough I went vegan after just hearing about what they do to baby male chicks in the egg industry. 3 weeks later I watched Earthlings and that took me from "I guess I'm vegan" to "I'm vegan motherfucker"
What a fantastic video Ed! I laughed out loud at the comment about the amount of B12 sold to animal farmers, I never knew that!! You never fail to inspire with your hard work, keep it up Sir!
Im 15 and around 2 months ago i became vegan.. my whole family has made ignorant remarks at the things i bring to family cookouts and have even chewed their meats loudly looking directly at me as mockery.. its been a struggle yes but im just not going to change back to my old ways of eating animal products. This video is beautiful ✨
So incredible... everything about your work is just super inspiring. The production quality has just been improving video after video... awesome 👏 Go VEGAN 🌱 live VEGAN
I never liked eating meat and eggs, I hated the weird chewy/gooey chuncks and random textures in them, never liked the flavor, and always disgusted by what animals had to go thru to put this food on my plate. I would always gag eating things like that but I would force myself to eat it anyway for nutrients. I have always gravitated towards plant based foods and meats. Every vegan I meet/see have the clearest skin, which is something I wanted for years! I’m done, I’m gonna do research about getting all my nutrients in and I’m gonna become vegan!
Honestly, I have never eaten better since going vegan. The food is so creative. Non-vegan food is boring as hell. How did I ever eat cow secretion and hen period?
i couldn't imagine the ultra healthy life id be living if I saw this in 2010 when I initially went vegetarian. It was SOOO not enough for both my my health, the animals, etc. I've been vegan for 4 years and it was the best decision I have ever made and I don't even eat healthy lol Once I quit the shit and got rid of animals products in my gut I have never felt better. This is a super saiyan god diet to say the least... Veganism stopped my constipation problems, boosted my energy to goku levels, increased my stamina and cardio health tenfold, lost ALL unnecessary body fat, gained a higher sex drive and actually grew a full inch within the first year, required less sleep and only need around 3-4 these days instead of the usual 9-11 hours I needed before, stopped sweating at night, have no heartburn now EVER which is ridiculously amazing for me as I used to struggle to eat anything 4+ years ago, got healthier and fuller hair instantly, cured my joint and back pain, healed all my acne and continues to keep it away, now have zero depression or other related mental struggles, the list goes on...... GO VEGAN FOR LITERALLY EVERYTHING GOOD IN LIFE: YOU, THE PLANET, AND THE ANIMALS WHO HAVE DONE US NO HARM AND ONLY WISH TO BE FREE.
I went vegan because of your videos, Ed. Honestly I am thriving, I have so much energy and I just feel so so healthy. I no longer feel guilty for what I eat. Animals are friends not food 🌱❤️
I thought being vegan would be painful. I was a big fan of meat and ice cream and pizza. But I barely notice the difference. Every day I find something new that's vegan - chocolate praline, Ben and Jerry's vegan range, Costas 'cheese and ham' toastie, Pizza Express pizzas. I get just as excited about dinner as before, and yet there is a massive weight lifted off my shoulders in that now I look at cows and see a beautiful creature that I want to spend time with and stroke, rather than moving food.
recently my friend has been trying to cut down her meat intake, so i sent her this video, thanks so much ed for convincing me and so many other to make the change
Best channel I found in 2020, i was vegan 10 years ago but didn't make it cos lack of info and social pressure, I'll give it a try now. thanks a lot Ed!
6 1/2 years vegan, and its been feeling second nature for at least 5 of em. After 1 Month it was solidified, and after a little over a year it came natural even in the most unfamiliar circumstances
I just bought your book Ed and have been a fan for many years. My son was born with a heart condition and my research showed me that veganism was the best thing for his health. My husband supported me and we all went vegan for around 2 years until a doctor said he was too lean and he needed to go off being vegan. It has been another 2 years and his pediatrician said that most kids are lean and his dad was too as a kid. I only wish I had stuck to my guns. This year, my resolution is to block out the naysayers, do my own research and get my family back to where we were. Thanks Ed. Xx
Future Kind has a great vegan multivitamin. Omega -3, B12 and D3 all in one. Plus the company is carbon neutral, packaging is 100% recyclable and they donate some proceeds to animal sanctuaries.
i am so in love with this video Ed. I’ve been really emotional recently about the agriculture industry. This is such an amazing video. Coming to 2 years vegan now, the only regret I have in my life is wishing I had done it earlier.
i really wanna go vegan but i live with my parents (im 17) and in our house meat is like everyday food + the city i live is so small that u cant even find any vegan food but im taking small steps and i believe myself. i dont wanna hurt any animals no more, imma go vegan!!
Hell no fuck this I’m gonna be a meat eater actually give me some lamb meat on the side with some fried chicken and some chopped up lil kids on da side
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Going vegan is the best decision I've ever made and I hope that, one day, I will be able to see everyone around me being vegan too.
Currently a vegetarian (but cut my animal product consumption by A LOT in the last few weeks). The more I get the hang of plant based nutrition and learning to meet my needs, the more vegan I become! I'm planning on also bringing hearty vegan dishes to family get-togethers (they are very meat and potatoes. Also give me a hard time about being plant based). Just so I can actually eat at those events, but also in hopes that my family tries it and become open to eating plant based.
I have to say that I'm vegan for years now and watching this makes me wanna pretend a meat eater just so that I can follow the advice 😂👍🏽 Ed forever 🤗💚 love you!
regarding veganizing your favorite dishes, in my experience it takes a while before you get the same satisfaction from vegan meals. For me the meat/dairy cravings lasted about 3 weeks. After that i wouldn't want to go back to non-veganism! Just saying, be prepared for the possibility that your body/taste takes a while to adjust to the vegan lifestyle :)
watching these videos just assures me I did not make a mistake going vegan. I love this lifestyle! I went vegan 2 months after I turned 13 because I felt so horrible for the animals. I did screw up a few times because I had cravings but now I'm eating completely vegan and it made me feel so much better (my athletic performance became better too)
Hey Ed! This has nothing to do with this particular video, but could you make a video about being a vegan dog owner? Is feeding your dog vegan food ever possible? If not, what is the best thing to do?
Apparently there are some dog food brands which are vegan and contain the right nutrients needed for a healthy diet. Cats on the other hand are obligate carnivores and as such; have to have meat as their primary source of food.
Going vegan was easy once my body felt like a feather yet incredibly strong and my sleep quita went down from 8'30 h to 6h, hair and skin became healthier and running was so much more effortless.
After being vegetarian for 1 year and a half, I've found you channel and I learnt a lot thanks to you. Today is my 20th day as vegan and I can't be happier, thank you Ed! ❤🥰🌱 the transition is easier than it seems, don't be afraid AND GO VEGAN ❤
I went vegan a couple months ago. My older sister converted me. One night, I just thought, "I'm going vegan" and so I did. It was a split second decision, and it changed my life. I haven't had any animal products since then, and I've felt way better than when I ate meat. Thank you Earthling Ed for your amazing content, it really helps me to keep going ❤️🌱
Going vegan is a process, not everyone is in the position to go fully vegan from one day to the next. So even if you're not fully vegan, you can consume less animal products meaning less animals will suffer. Also, if you live with your family, try to propose a vegan meal or vegan day in the week or something. Show them that vegan meals aren't weird and it might change their minds over time.
Make your family a vegan moussaka from the "veganomicon" recipe book ... they will be halfway to vegan themselves once they learn what good vegan food tastes like!!
It's tough, especially when you don't have independence from your family yet. I went vegan as an adult so when my family asked me to join them at a BBQ restaurant for dinner, I politely declined since I knew there was nothing for me to eat. During the next family get together, they were sure to pick a place that had vegan options because they wanted me to be there. If they didn't respect my lifestyle then they wouldn't have gotten me to go to a place I didn't want to be. But since they cared about me, they found a way to accommodate me and themselves. If your family doesn't respect your wishes, they don't deserve your respect back.
Do you guys have any tips from going vegetarian to vegan? I went veg about a year ago and have always been revolted by the dairy industry too. I just cant bring myself to stop eating cheese. My grandparents own a dairy farm so our views are extremely different. I am still a minor so most of my food comes from my parents. I just feel that I am still not doing enough.
Hi Ed! 👋 I hope you see this comment - it’s an old video but I felt the most fitting for this. I know you most likely don’t have time to reply, but I just want to show my appreciation for you and all your work. I’ve just recently gone vegan, after being flexitarian for years. I was aware of some of the environmental impact and I did know some of the evils of the egg, dairy and meat industry for a few years now (though definitely not all and none of the fish industry) but kind of blocked it out and justified it by telling myself I was eating so little meat and drank plant milk so it wasn’t THAT bad.. but I knew in my heart it was wrong and my sense of guilt every time I ate an animal product kept weighing down on me. So I decided to go vegan for veganuary this year…and I now want to carry on after this month too. I did much more thorough digging into all the horrors of these industries this time - watched countless documentaries and tons of videos, a huge majority of which have been yours! I’ve also just finished your audiobook and got the paperback for my parents to read. I’m so hit with the impact of all this extra knowledge - particularly the documentaries and your chapter on animal cruelty too and I feel ashamed I have put this off for so long, but as you say, enough is enough. I love chicken and cheese, but it’s simply selfish to carry on eating them. All your videos plus your book have really helped motivate me and assure me this is the right decision. I now see that I was letting my cognitive dissonance win for years. I signed up to support you with a small donation each month as I think your work is so valuable and you make such an impact. I admire you greatly in your talents for sincere but gentle and calm debates and helping meat eaters, especially those who avidly defend it and see nothing wrong with it, see things from a new perspective, whilst also helping those teetering on the edge of veganism like I was take the final plunge. I hope your audience continues to grow and you reach more and more people!! And thanks again. You must’ve saved so many animals already and the planet will be thanking you too!
It's amazing how much research you did, and how you faced your cognitive dissonance and said 'No more!' :D. I second all the nice things you said about Ed, what a legend. How is your vegan journey going?
This is also a great replacement for ragù! (bolognese). You need seitan,carrots,tomatoes. You make sugo di pomodoro (marinara) with finely chopped carrots,then you blend but not troughly seitan. You mix it together and enjoy with pasta!
I was raised in a family who consumed lots of animal products. Even to this day, my parents cannot explain why cow milk is something people drink. Thanks to your videos I've cut milk from my diet and will be working on meat, eggs and other animal products!
@adam zarbon holy shit you're subbed to every channel on TH-cam. Well I hope you know that if every one of your TH-cam heros saw your comments on this video, they'd think you're pretty sad. I hope you grow up one day.
Yeaa everyone's like I'm malnourished I cant keep this anymore like 😤😤😑 ur life isnt more important than animal's life dint you get it dummies 🙄 also you did it rong vegan diet is most healthy will make you live 10+ years 😎
I love how I'm seeing clips from Pick Up Limes with Gaz in there too, love having a sense of community in this transition!!:) Thanks for spreading the word so well
I think since I've become vegetarian (and trying to become vegan) I've discovered so much about food. Literally, in normal plate you do in a meat based diet is so concentrated around meat that you don't take the time to try to have good vegetables or originality with it. And when I've become vegetarian (and becoming more and more only plant based) I've discovered so many flavored and everything around beans and vegetables that I don't regret a bit my decision ^^
Good video. Some friendly feedback: 1. In parts of the video, especially the earlier part, the music was a bit too loud and distracting 2. ***Also, I've noticed that Cronometer (the free version online, not sure about the app) has some flaws. For example, if you add in say "Eden, Organic Black Beans, Canned, Unsalted", the amino acid profile doesn't fill in, which might throw you off thinking that you're not getting them. Even if you put in 1000 servings, those amino acids don't fill in at all, a definite error.
With Cronometer, don't put the brand in. Just put Organic black beans. Unfortunately it only works properly with whole foods, because with brands it only takes into account the "nutrition" label on the package rather than the food itself.
That's not an error. That's simply a matter of data not being available. Data on individual amino acids is available for staple foods through the big government databases (USDA for example) but not for specific commercial products. And it never will be, unless the manufacturer provides it, or you estimate the amino acid profile based on the raw ingredients.
I thought veganism was extreme. Now I think its extrem to choose torture and killing over just eating plants. Furthermore its also humans that are dying in order to feed animal "product". Choosing to feed a "steak" instead of a starving human child with grains is really extrem. Now a suffering cow for us "rich" people is valued higher than a human from a poor country. Without animal "mass production" the cow would not suffer and the humans could end starvation. Even if you view animals as soulless and emotionless (which is scientificly proven false) all those fields of soy and grains now used for animal farming should go to humans first. The more animals you save from being born into captivity (living hell) the more humans you rescue as well
good advice :) my advice is to subscribe to vegan youtube channels, watch cute animal videos especially of cows and pigs, go to animal sanctuaries if you can, and talk to family about it in an approachable way
'It's not about what you lose, it's about what you gain'. Love that phrase, and so very true. I've learned, and am still learning, so many new skills in the kitchen, including taste and flavors, what herb/spice goes best with what food, and having so much fun having the confidence to experiment. And being vegan is not simply going through that door and stating, ok, I'm fully vegan. It's very much a learning curve, getting rid of bad habits ingrained into us over a lifetime, veganism is a way of life to aspire to. Information and knowledge is the key. In the year I've been vegan, I've made mistakes, but learned from them instead of beating myself up about them and then moved forward. As always, another awesome video Ed, thank you. Thanks for all the time and effort you put into this channel. It's been a source of inspiration for me, and I'm sure many many others. Much love and be safe.
Veganism is not yet famous in Japan. Unfortunately, many people have prejudice and discrimination about veganism... I’m so hurts sometimes..😢I definitely recommend this video for the Japanese people! Thanks!🙏🙏🙏🌱✨
AG Coarseman My country attaches great importance to tradition and culture. But I think the wrong culture should be abolished. Killing whales and dolphins is very sad things.😢Japan is still fishing for dolphins until next spring. It's so cruel. We coexist with animals. That is why we must cherish each other's lives.😣🙏🌍🕊✨
this is really nice! I've been vegan for four years now, but it was never difficult for me. I also stopped eating most processed sugar and random ingredients with dubious safety as well at around that time. I could really use to keep better track of my nutrients, especially since I started working out a bit, but I've felt pretty good. I often feel like I can't really talk about going vegan since it was so easy for me and I never had an aversion to eating simpler foods. Well, there are some I can't stomach in their plain form like lentils but there are plenty of options for me.
I still eat meat but far less than I did a few years ago. A small portion maybe once or twice a year now and that's only 'special' occasions such as Christmas dinner (I live outside of the UK and I miss our Christmas so much). Apart from that, I rarely eat dairy if ever. The only thing stopping me going full vegan is eggs. They are so ingrained in me that it's hard to give up. But I'm trying! It won't happen overnight, but I'm working on it such as swapping cream for coconut milk when making a curry (I make a banging chickpea curry by the way) and a great vegan chilli mac. Plus my vegan ragu is great (vegan beef instead of 'normal' beef and no panchetta). And thanks for the fish oil tip. Will defo have to look into where I can buy them.
Please please please question everything that was decided before you were born. Videos like this - educational, rational and transparent - are so important to challenge the values we were raised by. Going vegan was so easy, I don't even think twice about it anymore
My life changed when I went vegan. Ive battled severe digestive issues and excema my whole life. When I went vegan my digestive issues completely went away and ive been able to finally feel normal and i appriciate the planet and what it does for us so much more. Thank you for spreading so much information and love. This channel changed my life.
David McCarthy wtf dude? do you even know her? leave her alone and educate yourself, if you think you can’t live and thrive on a vegan diet and posting these random and stupid comments.
@David McCarthy I mean feel free to judge but I actually weightlift and am an avid boxer. Ive never looked better, been healthier, and had more energy. Also how can you judge if you've never been vegan? You can't speak from experience. I kive in a family of hunters. I ate meat for 18 years. Ive been vegan for 1 year and all of my health issues disappeared. I guess youre entitled to your own opinion, but without meeting me how coukd you be sure how healthy I am. Im not telling you how to eat, but im sharing my story
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Scarface Ghoulerz good for you 🙄
Paul Taylor How is it an illness if you care about others?
Sharing this far and wide
@Paul Taylor 😂
"When you go vegan, you give up nothing. You just stop taking what was never yours to take."
Having this phrase in mind helped me a lot!
Of course it's ours to take. Animals are here to serve humanity
@@readysoldier6799 Oh, cute it's a meathead troll :) how do you do? Please be careful in this comment sections, as vegans we hate to see any animal - including trolls like yourself - get hurt.
Ready Soldier so are kids here for pedophiles then?
@adam zarbon humans are animals lol. You look like an idiot :(
@AG Coarseman because we have a choice not to? Lol. Why wouldn't we if we didnt have to harm any animals, harm the planet and harm our health? It's a no brainer. Chimps know no different, we could easily educate yourselves.
The only regret any vegan feels is not going vegan sooner.
Totally!!!!
100%
Straight up!
fuck yea!!!
truth
After one year of being vegan I still crave pizza, burgers, capuccino, tiramisu, ice-cream and so much more, all of this in the vegan version, which I love so much more, because I don't feel guilty anymore by eating those. Food in general feels so much more comfortable and good and I have never enjoyed eating more than I love it now as a vegan. Honestly, it really blows my mind, I didn't expect this when I started.
i'm 2ish years in and i don't crave animal products anymore... i mean sometimes if i smell cookies my mom is baking downstairs but now I know how to make them myself or what to buy at the store. I think once you're in it for a while your brain kind of just doesn't see it as an option so it's not a craving.
I made vegan mozzarella (Trader Joe’s) arugula and pickle pizza tonight. And garlic pistachio air fried cauliflower. Both amazing.
@French blue8 exactly! When you eat a burger made out of beans or a pizza with a bunch of vegetables on it, you cannot not be both happy and proud about yourself 😄 and it's true what you mention, tastes are more intense (and also not that addictive, which might be worth mentioning here)
i love meat and dairy but i don't feel guilty, i can eat anything i want. i regretted trying vegan cause it just wasn't enjoyable and it caused problems for me like gas bloating hunger and insomnia to name a few.
@@cattygirl6663 because apparantly you maybe didn't do it in a correct way or maybe try and find the right way for you. I enjoyed meat and dairy too once, but it doesn't make sense to harm the planet and other living creatures just because you are enjoying their secretions and body flesh. Don't you agree?
I used to be an ex vegan. I am deeply ashamed that I allowed myself to go back to hurting my friends, even temporarily. I took responsibility for my actions and I am now vegan again for 4 months. I will never quit again. It was my fault I didn't eat enough the failed the first time as I had an eating disorder, the vegan lifestyle was never to blame like so many ex vegans like to say. Vegan for life. ❤🌱
I did slip up once and it was because I was surviving on salad three times a day. Didn't do my research, as Ed instructed in the video. I went back to veganism and found a whole world of food I'd never even thought of before.
Glad to hear you've found the problem and are willing to go back at it again with a different mind set. You are well and truly beyond the majority at the moment, keep it up and you won't go wrong! This is a great reminder to others, that if something doesn't feel right, investigate it, test it and find the problem, to fix, rather than avoid. Your body will only thank you over and over.
Taking responsibility is always better than finding an excuse. We're glad that you've made the ethical choice.
With you 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚
It’s not about perfection. It’s about trying and trying and trying again. No matter what! ❤️
To be honest, after 2 years I forget I'm vegan sometimes. Not in the way that I eat animal products and realize that I wasn't supposed to eat them, but in the way that it's just such a core part of me that I don't even consider it an inconvenience or sacrifice. When people find out I'm vegan for the first time I always laugh and say "Yeah, I guess I am." It's such an obvious choice to me that I'm always surprised people are very much opposed to vegans existing.
Thanks Ed, your gentle demeanor has helped me have some great discussions with people about veganism, and while I haven't turned anyone vegan, I still get texts from friends and family when they make vegan meals which is a start.
Ryan W Agreed. Great to get to the point where you don’t really even think about having to make a vegan food choice any more. It’s just automatic.
Choking me up, reading that comment. I feel you! 💕
Totally relate to this!
Hi Ryan, I feel you, I thought the same. I also said "I haven't turned anyone vegan, ..." while I was still making a positive contribution around me.
I wanted to change that, and I did by joining Anonymous for the Voiceless. Twice a month I speak for the animals with people on the street, and each time, many say they will have a look about it or try to be vegan. By now, I must have turned at least one :)
I really encourage you to do the same, I really feel like my impact is really bigger this way. It's not difficult. It could be any other association of course :)
It will get to the point where the food we eat isn't called vegan food it's just normal food... And the animal products have the labels that day they have abuse within them
Going vegan feels like going home and being true to yourself.
@adam zarbon Then you're doing it wrong, my friend!
@adam zarbon Yeah, the right way is the way that you (or most people at least) feel, which is - it's wrong to hurt animals.
@adam zarbon You pay someone to hurt animals. If you paid a man to kill your wife you would also be held accountable, along side the murderer.
@adam zarbon Have you ever heard of supply and demand?
@adam zarbon What, about the damn roadkill? No, because it was an accident and me calling anyone would not stop the next one. But if less people eat meat the demand and therefore supply is smaller so less animal would die.
Going vegan was easy once I learned the truth about animal agriculture.
Same ✊🌱
animal agriculture is based on plant agriculture. that's why it's thriving in the first place and if you really want to take down the largest portion of animal food which is factory farming then you'd go after plant agriculture aka monsanto, and instead stop exaggerating about the power of meat and dairy based industries when sugar based companies like coca cola, kellogs, nestle are the richest corporations.
Same
@@AlexMonajemi So your suggestion is to stop eating plants in order to stop factory farming? You're bullshittin me, right? ... RIGHT?!?!?
@@KleenerBro Is his argument "plants though!" ???? That's a new one.
When you stop seeing these products as food, nothing is easier 😁
that's such a good way of putting it!
True! 🙏
I always refer to animal products in a realistic way. If someone who knows I'm vegan accidentally offers me dairy products I'll say "No thanks, I'm not a fan of breast milk" and they always ask why I refer to it in such a gross way. I just tell them that I'm just saying what it is and they always go "Well, I mean you're right... But it's gross to think about"
@@RogueAstro85 great point!
Ethical Gains
I love avoiding the animal products in the supermarket! Its sad that they are still there...
Ed for prime minister.
Why do you want eating meat to be illegal
Yes!
Find The Light god yes
@Find The Light I will subsidise it more for poorer families so that they can get all their nutrients instead of buying supplements
Any of your parties have animal welfare in their platform? The Puerto Rican Independece Party does 🥰
Can't thank you enough, went vegan because of this channel and it's probably the best thing I've ever done so far.
me too!! this channel is the best i’ve seen
me too, right there you. Ed was the guy who gave me the final push
Same 💚
Me too! Thank you Ed X
I'm just 16 years old and I'm trying to go vegan. I can't believe that a couple months ago I used to make fun of vegans but now I'm trying to convince my family that this is the right thing. Your videos really opend my mind. I hope I can move out soon so I can change my diet.
I feel you I'm 14 I've been vegetarian for about 4 years and now I'm thinking about going vegan but my family wants to do things like Lobstering anyway maybe just say your going vegetarian first and my Experience they are not going to go vegan/vegetarian if they don't want too
You need not move out if you prefer not to. You can educate as you go and show by example. You may face mockery as people's conscience get jolted consciously or unconsciously but do be mentally prepared with answers. You can never lose an argument about compassion.
I’m 14! My mom and I did the 21 day vegan kickstart and now I’m vegan!! She’s isn’t unfortunately, but I’m glad she tried it with me:)
Esmae Dolman there are other people that became vegan at 14! I did months of research beforehand to make sure this is healthy and that I’m getting the correct nutrients I need. There are many studies that link meat to so many complications. I feel great because it’s good for my body:) ❤️
Esmae Dolman I’m sure that it’s because of poor eating. Not consuming enough nutritious foods. I think that everyone no matter the diet should just be making sure we’re all getting the correct nutrients we need:)
@@lxtvse Exactly. Most ppl don't ever think about nutrition until someone says the word 'vegan', then they suddenly become experts. Just eating an adequate quantity of a wide variety of foods should suit virtually anyone. Sites like chronometer are also useful, but don't become obsessed. BTW, I changed at 14/15, and that's over 25 years ago. I'm still here and not wasting away:) It's really easy nowadays, no excuse for anyone to suffer just to become a meal on someone's plate.
I am 15 ans i am vegetarian almost vegan and as long as you take your b12 supplement and vitamins and eat nutritious/various food and enough you can live a healthy plant based lifestyle.
I suggest you to see a nutritionnist and to make a blood test every year .
@Esmae Dolman Please stop appealing to tradition and/or nature, they are major fallacies. Just because we have done something in the past, it does not make it right or moral now. Humans do not require meat to survive and if it's not your mom it's not your milk. Look into well-conducted research such as Dr Greger's work, not propaganda from big corporations
I was a "proud meatatarian" before I saw Dominion. It was normal for me to only eat animal products for nearly every meal. Eventually I couldn't stand it and went vegan over night. I went so far as to not eat at all for a day and a half, because, I had no veggies in my house. And this is the most extreme of situations. I am happier vegan than I ever was as a "meatatarian". I even sponsor a rescue chicken. She's so cute. You can do it, my dudes! 😜 I believe in you. 🤘🏻🖤
Just curious: what did you do with all the left-over animal products in your house?
awesomeness ✌
@@serafimb2319 I gave them away or threw them out. I think it's better to not throw stuff away, so, they didn't suffer for nothing, but, some stuff I couldn't stand to be around or I couldn't find someone who wanted it.
@@wanderingbox7971 Thanks. 😁💕
Veganism is NOT A DIET
That's it. I'm going vegan!
I've been vegetarian for some years now, trying to go vegan but always slip up when it comes to eggs and cheese. But from today no more excuses, there are none. Who is with me?!
Let's do this together!
Yep! And let’s not only do this for ourselves, but for the planet and for the cute innocent animals to live! Long live animals!
That's amazing! How is your vegan journey going? :)
@@aishamalenka At home I eat exclusively vegan, but when I'm out or at a friends place sometimes there are only veggie options, but I see more and more vegan alternatives popping up 🙌 So i'm almost 💯 plantbased
@@margotdemeulemeesterAwesome! 😀 How do you feel now that you've been mostly vegan for a while?
Ed you posted this on the day I went vegan. There was milk in my coffee this morning but as I took the last few sips I knew that would be the last animal product I would willingly consume. Then this video pops up in my feed a few hours later. Thank you 🙏
Keep it up! It's easier than Non-vegans make it out to be. Search "Dairy is Scary" on TH-cam and you'll never think that cow breast milk is appetizing again.
@@RogueAstro85 I don't even like cows milk anyway but it's just in everything. I prefer plant milk any day.
This is so amazing. Welcome to veganism my friend. Get ready to enjoy food like you never have before!!! :)
Welcome and I'm so glad the world has people like you willing to do what is right!
I can't believe how easily and elegantly you managed to comunicate your message... Definitively going to take notes and share this amazingly done content.
Hes a real professor!
@@housevibez8828 was Hitler also a professor?
We don’t care
@@kungfuman1655 about whom?
Three years in and feeling great both mentally and physically. Never going back
3.5 years here my friend!
Veganism is NOT A DIET
BRUH CAN I GET A STEAK WELL DONE COVER THAT SHIT IN BACON WITH A SIDE OF CHICKEN AND IF YOU GOT SOME LAMB CHOPS I'LL HAVE SOME OF THAT AS WELL
@@vintage1367 FACTS
@@vintage1367 As if you clicked on a video to type this hahaha
Vegan for almost 10 years now and wish I started sooner. ♥
After being plant based for 47 years from age 14, first as a vegetarian and then slowly but naturally towards a complete or vegan based diet, I have not heard a great, simple but very comprehensive video on why and how to be vegan.
No hype, pressure, threat, or any negative imput.
Ed has done in my option a very close perfect presentation on the positive reasons and benefits of being plant based for ourselves, all non human animals, the environmental considerations, etc, etc, etc.
I know that I am in the main talking to the converted bit I am impressed with this video
Fully agree!
I’m 11 and went vegan wen I was 10 best thing I ever did
Wow no way!! That's amazing 🤩🤩🤩🤩🎉🎉🎉
Good for you, keep it up 🌱
Lucky you! I came to know much later in life.
remember to learn how to count calories so you eat enough energy
Aww you're doing great! It warms my heart to see little kids like you choose this path! Goes on to show it is very easy to convince children the truth. Make sure you eat plenty of fruits and veggies, and you'll be at your healthiest. All the best!
I am only on week 2 of being vegan so this video is really helpful for me. Thank you, Ed for all the great info u share
And thank you for making such a positive change! Stay awesome
Thanks everyone for all the encouraging words!
You did great thing! Good job, I'm proud of you💚
Hopefully everyone in the world watches this video.
They will! :)
Nobody likes vegan drama hahahaha
@@iams2109 you need some liberty caps down you man
No
No never
B12 isn't a concern. :-) Nutritional flakes and fortified milk alternatives blasted my B12 intake up to 336%! Plus, the liver stores 5mg of it for up to 6 years. Sorted!
When you think about it, most of the nutrients that people say youll be lacking if you stop eating meat isn't true, because most of those animals get those nutrients from vegetables so you can get those nutrients from plants.
The "How to deal with plants rights activists?" had me DYING. OMG LOL.
Conversation between me and my classmates:
Them: “but what if plants feel pain too”
Me: “but they don’t”
Them: “but what if”
Me: “they don’t even have nervous system”
Them: “you are just avoiding the question”
“We got u! Hahaah”
It happens to me too. Remember another one: If they really care about plants suffering pain (that don't , but.. ), remind them that to keep animal farms, more plants have to be consumed than for a vegan trade. (I learned it in an Ed video). I understand you anyway, sometimes is frustrating. I'm quite sure someday in the future we will remember this as the beginning of what's right, so I don't mind a bit of frustration now. And again, the peaceful and well documented way of Ed to chat with non vegan people is an inspiration. Keep it up! 💪Peace and love ☮️✌️💖🌿🐾
That discussion will stop humanity from eating meat 🤣🤣🤦♂️.... hysterical vegans...
@Ann I hate bullies like this! I would get way more angry in this kind of situation. Sadly no one is messing with me now (maybe beacuse i am 200 pound vegan bodybuilder) i would gladly destroy (without violence) idiots like this.
@AG Coarseman How? I build muscles. I track my macros like proteins and carbs. I use supplements. I love going to gym and lift heavy. And i love eating beans, tofu and rice. I am just typical vegan bodybuilder.
Any questions? How much do you lift?
@AG Coarseman I can easily get get over 180g of protein per day (i thing that's more than i need). I have bean working out only for 2 years so i am not as good as you.
PRs
Bench 110kg
Squat 160kg
Deadlift 200kg
I went vegan, because I almost had cancer in my uterus, because of the hormonal unbalance that eating animals provoque me. I went vegan and my hormones were back in their normal track in a month. I didn't need any surgery to remove the cancerous cysts. When I was an omnivore I couldn't menstruate for 7 months, and after 1 month of being vegan I could finally bleed, and my body healed... Veganism save me from cancer. And I couldn't be more grateful. I'm thriving.
My husband and i are proudly patrons of Earthling Ed's because of informative eye opening videos like this one and everything else he does. Just an amazing all round activist / teacher
Today is my 1 year vegan anniversary. The moment I finished watching Earthlings I vowed to never (intentionally) eat an animal product again and I know now more then ever that I will stick to this for the rest of my life. Thanks for this video Ed, you have been a huge resource for me and I will refer my friends and family to this video.
Funny enough I went vegan after just hearing about what they do to baby male chicks in the egg industry. 3 weeks later I watched Earthlings and that took me from "I guess I'm vegan" to "I'm vegan motherfucker"
Nobody cares 🤦♂️🤣
So so awesome!! Congratulations!
What a fantastic video Ed! I laughed out loud at the comment about the amount of B12 sold to animal farmers, I never knew that!! You never fail to inspire with your hard work, keep it up Sir!
Im 15 and around 2 months ago i became vegan.. my whole family has made ignorant remarks at the things i bring to family cookouts and have even chewed their meats loudly looking directly at me as mockery.. its been a struggle yes but im just not going to change back to my old ways of eating animal products. This video is beautiful ✨
I hope you're doing well and please take care of your mental health especially because you have to deal with your family
@@KimFebriany yea it’s been hard 💀
GOMEAT
So incredible... everything about your work is just super inspiring. The production quality has just been improving video after video... awesome 👏 Go VEGAN 🌱 live VEGAN
I never liked eating meat and eggs, I hated the weird chewy/gooey chuncks and random textures in them, never liked the flavor, and always disgusted by what animals had to go thru to put this food on my plate. I would always gag eating things like that but I would force myself to eat it anyway for nutrients. I have always gravitated towards plant based foods and meats. Every vegan I meet/see have the clearest skin, which is something I wanted for years! I’m done, I’m gonna do research about getting all my nutrients in and I’m gonna become vegan!
That's so exciting! I can relate, some animal foods were so gross. How is your plant-based journey going? 😊
Honestly, I have never eaten better since going vegan. The food is so creative. Non-vegan food is boring as hell. How did I ever eat cow secretion and hen period?
Shit good tho.
BRUH CAN I GET A STEAK WELL DONE COVER THAT SHIT IN BACON WITH A SIDE OF CHICKEN AND IF YOU GOT SOME LAMB CHOPS I'LL HAVE SOME OF THAT AS WELL
@@vintage1367 wow. I'm honestly scared for your future
@@vintage1367 immaturity. no one cares.
Thanks!
i couldn't imagine the ultra healthy life id be living if I saw this in 2010 when I initially went vegetarian. It was SOOO not enough for both my my health, the animals, etc. I've been vegan for 4 years and it was the best decision I have ever made and I don't even eat healthy lol
Once I quit the shit and got rid of animals products in my gut I have never felt better. This is a super saiyan god diet to say the least...
Veganism stopped my constipation problems, boosted my energy to goku levels, increased my stamina and cardio health tenfold, lost ALL unnecessary body fat, gained a higher sex drive and actually grew a full inch within the first year, required less sleep and only need around 3-4 these days instead of the usual 9-11 hours I needed before, stopped sweating at night, have no heartburn now EVER which is ridiculously amazing for me as I used to struggle to eat anything 4+ years ago, got healthier and fuller hair instantly, cured my joint and back pain, healed all my acne and continues to keep it away, now have zero depression or other related mental struggles, the list goes on......
GO VEGAN FOR LITERALLY EVERYTHING GOOD IN LIFE: YOU, THE PLANET, AND THE ANIMALS WHO HAVE DONE US NO HARM AND ONLY WISH TO BE FREE.
I just bought Gaz Oakley's "Plants Only Kitchen" and this will be the beginning for me
honestly watching ‘Dominion’ sealed the deal for me... so sad what these animals go through to feed us, only to forget about that meal minutes later 😭
So much improvement has been made in vegan food, no need to sacrifice taste.
I went vegan because of your videos, Ed. Honestly I am thriving, I have so much energy and I just feel so so healthy. I no longer feel guilty for what I eat. Animals are friends not food 🌱❤️
I thought being vegan would be painful. I was a big fan of meat and ice cream and pizza. But I barely notice the difference. Every day I find something new that's vegan - chocolate praline, Ben and Jerry's vegan range, Costas 'cheese and ham' toastie, Pizza Express pizzas. I get just as excited about dinner as before, and yet there is a massive weight lifted off my shoulders in that now I look at cows and see a beautiful creature that I want to spend time with and stroke, rather than moving food.
recently my friend has been trying to cut down her meat intake, so i sent her this video, thanks so much ed for convincing me and so many other to make the change
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Best channel I found in 2020, i was vegan 10 years ago but didn't make it cos lack of info and social pressure, I'll give it a try now. thanks a lot Ed!
6 1/2 years vegan, and its been feeling second nature for at least 5 of em. After 1 Month it was solidified, and after a little over a year it came natural even in the most unfamiliar circumstances
i've been vegetarian for three years and your channel has really motivated me to finally go vegan!! really helpful
Already one year plant based, still watching and enjoyed the clip
❤️ to all of you
I just bought your book Ed and have been a fan for many years. My son was born with a heart condition and my research showed me that veganism was the best thing for his health. My husband supported me and we all went vegan for around 2 years until a doctor said he was too lean and he needed to go off being vegan. It has been another 2 years and his pediatrician said that most kids are lean and his dad was too as a kid. I only wish I had stuck to my guns. This year, my resolution is to block out the naysayers, do my own research and get my family back to where we were. Thanks Ed. Xx
What helped me the most was being aware of WHY I want to be vegan. When the why is strong enough, the how sorts itself out! ♥️
Future Kind has a great vegan multivitamin. Omega -3, B12 and D3 all in one. Plus the company is carbon neutral, packaging is 100% recyclable and they donate some proceeds to animal sanctuaries.
i am so in love with this video Ed. I’ve been really emotional recently about the agriculture industry. This is such an amazing video. Coming to 2 years vegan now, the only regret I have in my life is wishing I had done it earlier.
i really wanna go vegan but i live with my parents (im 17) and in our house meat is like everyday food + the city i live is so small that u cant even find any vegan food but im taking small steps and i believe myself. i dont wanna hurt any animals no more, imma go vegan!!
I salute you!
Went vegan overnight after hearing what bacon sounds like and watching mother cows chase after their babies.
Imagine how quick this info will spread if everyone who watches this vid shares it.
Andrei Stylianou
True I’ll take one for the team and be the annoying Vegan! I’ll put the link in my insta bio
Hell no fuck this I’m gonna be a meat eater actually give me some lamb meat on the side with some fried chicken and some chopped up lil kids on da side
Going vegan is the best decision I've ever made and I hope that, one day, I will be able to see everyone around me being vegan too.
Currently a vegetarian (but cut my animal product consumption by A LOT in the last few weeks). The more I get the hang of plant based nutrition and learning to meet my needs, the more vegan I become! I'm planning on also bringing hearty vegan dishes to family get-togethers (they are very meat and potatoes. Also give me a hard time about being plant based). Just so I can actually eat at those events, but also in hopes that my family tries it and become open to eating plant based.
I have to say that I'm vegan for years now and watching this makes me wanna pretend a meat eater just so that I can follow the advice 😂👍🏽 Ed forever 🤗💚 love you!
Hi friend! Glad to see you!
No
I'm 62 and am going to go vegan.
Wow good luck
Going vegan is the best decision i've ever made, 286 days and counting!
《 marije 》
And lifetime to go!
@@marishasveganworld2240 :D
I thought I was weird to keeping track of the days I haven’t ate meat lol.
Vegetarian and plant based milks day- 94
I went vegetarian six years ago because people said do it slow and gradual...I lasted a week before I went vegan, and I've never looked back. X
regarding veganizing your favorite dishes, in my experience it takes a while before you get the same satisfaction from vegan meals. For me the meat/dairy cravings lasted about 3 weeks. After that i wouldn't want to go back to non-veganism!
Just saying, be prepared for the possibility that your body/taste takes a while to adjust to the vegan lifestyle :)
Very informative. Thank you for your videos.
being vegan actually has made me feel so much healthier and enjoy my food a whole lot more!!
watching these videos just assures me I did not make a mistake going vegan. I love this lifestyle! I went vegan 2 months after I turned 13 because I felt so horrible for the animals. I did screw up a few times because I had cravings but now I'm eating completely vegan and it made me feel so much better (my athletic performance became better too)
Yes same 👍🏼
I have been vegan for a year now and I truly regret not going vegan sooner.
I love the footage of Animals playing during this, feels more impactful 😊💙
Hey Ed! This has nothing to do with this particular video, but could you make a video about being a vegan dog owner? Is feeding your dog vegan food ever possible? If not, what is the best thing to do?
I liked the comment so he’ll see it
Thanks! :)
Apparently there are some dog food brands which are vegan and contain the right nutrients needed for a healthy diet. Cats on the other hand are obligate carnivores and as such; have to have meat as their primary source of food.
Going vegan was easy once my body felt like a feather yet incredibly strong and my sleep quita went down from 8'30 h to 6h, hair and skin became healthier and running was so much more effortless.
After being vegetarian for 1 year and a half, I've found you channel and I learnt a lot thanks to you. Today is my 20th day as vegan and I can't be happier, thank you Ed! ❤🥰🌱 the transition is easier than it seems, don't be afraid AND GO VEGAN ❤
Ro Carranza
Thank you for making the change to veganism! 🌱🙂💚
Ew Vegan
@@bryantorres3562
Ew, current breast milk drinker, chicken ovulation and body part eater.
@@marishasveganworld2240 thank u!!!! Just saw your answer 🥰🥰❤ 2 months now and it's the best!!!!
@@rocarranza5784
Happy to hear that! 🥰🌱 I am 8 months vegan and started to advocate for animal rights. 🤍💚
I went vegan a couple months ago. My older sister converted me. One night, I just thought, "I'm going vegan" and so I did. It was a split second decision, and it changed my life. I haven't had any animal products since then, and I've felt way better than when I ate meat. Thank you Earthling Ed for your amazing content, it really helps me to keep going ❤️🌱
I have been strugling lowkey on trying to become a vegan ecspecially when every time my family goes out to get food its meat thank you
Going vegan is a process, not everyone is in the position to go fully vegan from one day to the next.
So even if you're not fully vegan, you can consume less animal products meaning less animals will suffer.
Also, if you live with your family, try to propose a vegan meal or vegan day in the week or something. Show them that vegan meals aren't weird and it might change their minds over time.
Make your family a vegan moussaka from the "veganomicon" recipe book ... they will be halfway to vegan themselves once they learn what good vegan food tastes like!!
It's tough, especially when you don't have independence from your family yet. I went vegan as an adult so when my family asked me to join them at a BBQ restaurant for dinner, I politely declined since I knew there was nothing for me to eat. During the next family get together, they were sure to pick a place that had vegan options because they wanted me to be there. If they didn't respect my lifestyle then they wouldn't have gotten me to go to a place I didn't want to be. But since they cared about me, they found a way to accommodate me and themselves. If your family doesn't respect your wishes, they don't deserve your respect back.
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Great! You are on your way :)
Do you guys have any tips from going vegetarian to vegan? I went veg about a year ago and have always been revolted by the dairy industry too. I just cant bring myself to stop eating cheese. My grandparents own a dairy farm so our views are extremely different. I am still a minor so most of my food comes from my parents. I just feel that I am still not doing enough.
Hi Ed! 👋 I hope you see this comment - it’s an old video but I felt the most fitting for this. I know you most likely don’t have time to reply, but I just want to show my appreciation for you and all your work. I’ve just recently gone vegan, after being flexitarian for years. I was aware of some of the environmental impact and I did know some of the evils of the egg, dairy and meat industry for a few years now (though definitely not all and none of the fish industry) but kind of blocked it out and justified it by telling myself I was eating so little meat and drank plant milk so it wasn’t THAT bad.. but I knew in my heart it was wrong and my sense of guilt every time I ate an animal product kept weighing down on me. So I decided to go vegan for veganuary this year…and I now want to carry on after this month too. I did much more thorough digging into all the horrors of these industries this time - watched countless documentaries and tons of videos, a huge majority of which have been yours! I’ve also just finished your audiobook and got the paperback for my parents to read. I’m so hit with the impact of all this extra knowledge - particularly the documentaries and your chapter on animal cruelty too and I feel ashamed I have put this off for so long, but as you say, enough is enough. I love chicken and cheese, but it’s simply selfish to carry on eating them. All your videos plus your book have really helped motivate me and assure me this is the right decision. I now see that I was letting my cognitive dissonance win for years. I signed up to support you with a small donation each month as I think your work is so valuable and you make such an impact. I admire you greatly in your talents for sincere but gentle and calm debates and helping meat eaters, especially those who avidly defend it and see nothing wrong with it, see things from a new perspective, whilst also helping those teetering on the edge of veganism like I was take the final plunge. I hope your audience continues to grow and you reach more and more people!! And thanks again. You must’ve saved so many animals already and the planet will be thanking you too!
It's amazing how much research you did, and how you faced your cognitive dissonance and said 'No more!' :D. I second all the nice things you said about Ed, what a legend. How is your vegan journey going?
I love how you showed avant garde vegan i loveee his recipes
This is also a great replacement for ragù! (bolognese). You need seitan,carrots,tomatoes.
You make sugo di pomodoro (marinara) with finely chopped carrots,then you blend but not troughly seitan. You mix it together and enjoy with pasta!
Everything about this video is incredible. Thank you.
I was raised in a family who consumed lots of animal products. Even to this day, my parents cannot explain why cow milk is something people drink. Thanks to your videos I've cut milk from my diet and will be working on meat, eggs and other animal products!
I love how even the examples of animal based food was still vegan irl. Bloodly love you Ed.
Going vegan is easy. It is very easy, just imagine the situation of animals.
Genesis, 9:3.
Everything that lives and moves will be food for you.
@adam zarbon "more spiritually evolved" stfu you don't believe that bullshit. If I had to guess, you either watch Sv3ridge or Tufano?
@adam zarbon holy shit you're subbed to every channel on TH-cam. Well I hope you know that if every one of your TH-cam heros saw your comments on this video, they'd think you're pretty sad. I hope you grow up one day.
Yeaa everyone's like I'm malnourished I cant keep this anymore like 😤😤😑 ur life isnt more important than animal's life dint you get it dummies 🙄 also you did it rong vegan diet is most healthy will make you live 10+ years 😎
@adam zarbon lol ur comment is getting deleted because of my username Hhaahahahahahah
I love how I'm seeing clips from Pick Up Limes with Gaz in there too, love having a sense of community in this transition!!:) Thanks for spreading the word so well
Vegan for the animals
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Always!!! 💚🌱💚
Ella T. After all this time
@Veg Mídia excellent video 👌
@adam zarbon The hardest part of being vegan is dealing with idiots
@adam zarbon The Future is Vegan 💕🙏
Wow. Just wow. I can see all the hard work that was put into the making of this video, great footage and amazing editing! Keep it up!
turning 15 next year. I really want to be a vegan. Wish me luck.
I wanna be vegan too but I don't my parents would let me
And also good luck
@@Apfel99 we're in the same situation...
I think since I've become vegetarian (and trying to become vegan) I've discovered so much about food. Literally, in normal plate you do in a meat based diet is so concentrated around meat that you don't take the time to try to have good vegetables or originality with it. And when I've become vegetarian (and becoming more and more only plant based) I've discovered so many flavored and everything around beans and vegetables that I don't regret a bit my decision ^^
Good video. Some friendly feedback:
1. In parts of the video, especially the earlier part, the music was a bit too loud and distracting
2. ***Also, I've noticed that Cronometer (the free version online, not sure about the app) has some flaws. For example, if you add in say "Eden, Organic Black Beans, Canned, Unsalted", the amino acid profile doesn't fill in, which might throw you off thinking that you're not getting them. Even if you put in 1000 servings, those amino acids don't fill in at all, a definite error.
With Cronometer, don't put the brand in. Just put Organic black beans. Unfortunately it only works properly with whole foods, because with brands it only takes into account the "nutrition" label on the package rather than the food itself.
That's not an error. That's simply a matter of data not being available. Data on individual amino acids is available for staple foods through the big government databases (USDA for example) but not for specific commercial products. And it never will be, unless the manufacturer provides it, or you estimate the amino acid profile based on the raw ingredients.
I've noticed this too with certain things in cronometer!!!
If you just put in "black beans, canned, unsalted" it would have a more accurate nutrient profile
We got your feedback. Your feedback will stop humanity from killing and eating animals. 🤣🤣🤣 Now... time for a cheeseburger with bacon 😋🍖
me: *has been a vegan for a long time now* oh how to go vegan how lovely!! i wonder how its done will watch this vidoe
i didn't ask to be called out like that
Same, I started watching 'how to go vegan' videos, after I went vegan😂
BRUH CAN I GET A STEAK WELL DONE COVER THAT SHIT IN BACON WITH A SIDE OF CHICKEN AND IF YOU GOT SOME LAMB CHOPS I'LL HAVE SOME OF THAT AS WELL
Didn’t ask that you were a vegan
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I thought veganism was extreme. Now I think its extrem to choose torture and killing over just eating plants. Furthermore its also humans that are dying in order to feed animal "product". Choosing to feed a "steak" instead of a starving human child with grains is really extrem. Now a suffering cow for us "rich" people is valued higher than a human from a poor country. Without animal "mass production" the cow would not suffer and the humans could end starvation. Even if you view animals as soulless and emotionless (which is scientificly proven false) all those fields of soy and grains now used for animal farming should go to humans first. The more animals you save from being born into captivity (living hell) the more humans you rescue as well
Great video!
May I please have the sources?
Especially for the B12 part.
Thanks!
good advice :) my advice is to subscribe to vegan youtube channels, watch cute animal videos especially of cows and pigs, go to animal sanctuaries if you can, and talk to family about it in an approachable way
Yummy animals
'It's not about what you lose, it's about what you gain'. Love that phrase, and so very true. I've learned, and am still learning, so many new skills in the kitchen, including taste and flavors, what herb/spice goes best with what food, and having so much fun having the confidence to experiment.
And being vegan is not simply going through that door and stating, ok, I'm fully vegan. It's very much a learning curve, getting rid of bad habits ingrained into us over a lifetime, veganism is a way of life to aspire to. Information and knowledge is the key. In the year I've been vegan, I've made mistakes, but learned from them instead of beating myself up about them and then moved forward.
As always, another awesome video Ed, thank you. Thanks for all the time and effort you put into this channel. It's been a source of inspiration for me, and I'm sure many many others.
Much love and be safe.
Veganism is not yet famous in Japan. Unfortunately, many people have prejudice and discrimination about veganism... I’m so hurts sometimes..😢I definitely recommend this video for the Japanese people! Thanks!🙏🙏🙏🌱✨
Stay strong, you can do it! 💪🏼♡
You got this! Stay strong 💕
☆MaRLieS☆ Thank you so much! I can do it!💚☺️💪✨
Just another earthling Thank you!! I’ll do my best!😌🌱🕊 💕
AG Coarseman My country attaches great importance to tradition and culture. But I think the wrong culture should be abolished. Killing whales and dolphins is very sad things.😢Japan is still fishing for dolphins until next spring. It's so cruel. We coexist with animals. That is why we must cherish each other's lives.😣🙏🌍🕊✨
this is really nice! I've been vegan for four years now, but it was never difficult for me. I also stopped eating most processed sugar and random ingredients with dubious safety as well at around that time.
I could really use to keep better track of my nutrients, especially since I started working out a bit, but I've felt pretty good.
I often feel like I can't really talk about going vegan since it was so easy for me and I never had an aversion to eating simpler foods. Well, there are some I can't stomach in their plain form like lentils but there are plenty of options for me.
I still eat meat but far less than I did a few years ago. A small portion maybe once or twice a year now and that's only 'special' occasions such as Christmas dinner (I live outside of the UK and I miss our Christmas so much). Apart from that, I rarely eat dairy if ever. The only thing stopping me going full vegan is eggs. They are so ingrained in me that it's hard to give up. But I'm trying! It won't happen overnight, but I'm working on it such as swapping cream for coconut milk when making a curry (I make a banging chickpea curry by the way) and a great vegan chilli mac. Plus my vegan ragu is great (vegan beef instead of 'normal' beef and no panchetta). And thanks for the fish oil tip. Will defo have to look into where I can buy them.
Vegan for 2 years, so proud and grateful to be in this growing community
You guys helped me go vegan 5 years ago! I’m so glad you’re making TH-cam videos, I believe they have a lot more reach.
Please please please question everything that was decided before you were born. Videos like this - educational, rational and transparent - are so important to challenge the values we were raised by.
Going vegan was so easy, I don't even think twice about it anymore
My life changed when I went vegan. Ive battled severe digestive issues and excema my whole life. When I went vegan my digestive issues completely went away and ive been able to finally feel normal and i appriciate the planet and what it does for us so much more. Thank you for spreading so much information and love. This channel changed my life.
David McCarthy wtf dude? do you even know her? leave her alone and educate yourself, if you think you can’t live and thrive on a vegan diet and posting these random and stupid comments.
@David McCarthy I mean feel free to judge but I actually weightlift and am an avid boxer. Ive never looked better, been healthier, and had more energy. Also how can you judge if you've never been vegan? You can't speak from experience. I kive in a family of hunters. I ate meat for 18 years. Ive been vegan for 1 year and all of my health issues disappeared. I guess youre entitled to your own opinion, but without meeting me how coukd you be sure how healthy I am. Im not telling you how to eat, but im sharing my story
@@leoggrt thank you for helping me out 😊 youre very kind and I appreciate you defending me
@@caitlinsheehan3298 you're a liar and delusional.
@@AliceRoche-ii2ke and you’re a bully. stop it
this video is so useful! would be great too add more subtitles in other languages!
encouraged my 'meatetarian' father to give up honey and milk. working on him slowly but surely :)
Wow 👏 😮
I tried to get my mom to stop eating animals but she still is unfortunately. But she only drinks plant based milk so that’s good :)
@@ashley-sv4lo that's good! update: my dad has gone back to dairy and honey 😠 but my mum is having soya milk in her cereal !!