The Worst Things about "No Longer Vegan" Videos
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- Internet Analysis: "no longer vegan" videos. I myself am vegan so I thought it'd be fitting to finally discuss what I think about the increasing number of youtubers quitting veganism. TIME STAMPS BELOW, if you'd like to skip around.
Most recently, Rawvana and Raw Alignment announced that they are no longer vegan. As always, the vegan community has been posting response videos. In this video, I discuss my thoughts, and what I believe are the worst things about these ex-vegan videos.
TIME STAMPS:
1:02 - what inspired me to go vegan in 2015
1:28 - misinformation in the vegan TH-cam community. Restrictive diets such as raw, raw til 4, HCLF, no oil... plus juice cleanses and water fasts.
2:24 - ridiculous claims that veganism cures everything
2:58 - no longer vegan because they got sick
3:22 - response videos guess what went wrong and make suggestions
3:41 - restrictive diets can cause deficiencies or gut damage
4:59 - the lie that vegans don't need to worry about getting enough protein or other nutrients
5:50 - the "pure" section of vegans who are anti-supplement
6:12 - I personally didn't supplement for years, but now I do
6:46 - the importance of getting blood tests done
7:05 - ex vegans were sick but still selling e-books and posting what they eat in a day
7:44 - many still have their vegan videos public and monetized
7:59 - fish and eggs, the magical cure?
9:17 - what are better ways to address health struggles on a vegan diet?
10:21 - these creators should warn their viewers not to make the same mistakes, and they shouldn't share their new diets or experiments
11:19 - common comments on no longer vegan videos, including that they're bad for veganism or were bribed by animal agriculture?
12:18 - they were NEVER vegan / they were fake vegan
12:46 - vegan for the animals VS for the environment or health
14:03 - elitist veganism, you must be perfect
14:36 - vegan to carnivore.. wtf
15:22 - can people really be vegan forever? is it sustainable?
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Whenever somebody says getting sick is a good sign that the treatment/diet is working or that “it’s just toxins leaving your body”, RUN.
EXACTLY
Louder for the people in the back
yooooooo
😂😂😂
I saw a chronic illness insta page say that about a diet she was trying while also saying she tried to take an anti sickness pill but it came back up because she was throwing up so much and could barely walk or move 💀
Please never stop internet analysis it’s just my kinda content
Same, the only videos I immediately click
Meena Lila same i’m more into this shit
For real!
same here!!
Same! Someone intelligently analyzing topics like that really help spark conversation among the public. This channel is awesome
People: drink only 4 cups of juice a day
People: VEGANISM ALMOST KILLED ME
You are supposed to have one cup of juice per day
@@irongirltoni yes, juice is good - but these are people who are literally doing juice 'cleanses' and just consuming juice and nothing else - then wondering why they feel tired and hungry all the time
not to be mean or anything but the most ridiculous thing i have ever seen was when fully raw christina said that veganism changed her eye colour🙄
Agreed this is ridiculous. Some naturopaths and herbalists also believe diet changes can alter eye color - when I went gluten free a naturopath told me my eye color might change. Weird.
My eyes rolled back so far into my head when she started talking about how her eyes went from dark brown to blue/green because she stopped eating "toxic" foods 🙄🙄🙄 By that logic, her hair should've changed from dark brown to pure white blonde 😒
Tannyraw claims the same thing.
Actually it does... it did mine. There is a whole area of study called iridology. Keeping an open mind is a great way to expand life experiences and viewpoints! 💗
She's crazy lol
I really stan Julien Solomita and Jenna Marbles as good vegan youtube content. Plus, they're cute and hilarious so it's even better lol
madison symons yes!!!!!
I watched her for years before I knew she was vegan, after I saw it in a video one day my respect for her shot up 1000 points for not trying to push it with her platform.
Not only have Jenna and Julien been vegan for years, but they're both vegan AND gluten free because of Julien's celiac disease. They truly are a fantastic example of not only good, non-pushy veganism but also incredible support in a relationship. Jenna really did sacrifice one of the major food groups of an already fairly restrictive diet so that the person she loves can feel more comfortable and supported.
I'm thinking of going vegan because of them, honestly
HEWL YEAH!
we don't need a few people doing veganism perfectly we need millions of people doing it imperfectly
Katie McCallum - well said
Disgree. I first heard that quote for zero waste, and it's true. But veganism literally deals with your nutrition you need to survive, anything you left off (imperfect) is literally harmful to health.
Aishah SB - I feel that if people believe hat it is hard or all or nothing being plant based- they might be deterred. If everyone even tried, it would make a huge impact! I see what you are saying too.
It’s not realistic to ask millions of people to be vegan. It is realistic to ask people to cut down on meat, trying to eat vegetarian or vegan once or twice a week.
It’s also not food that’s the main cause for concern when talking about saving the planet and people need to stop acting like it is. We need to finally accept that it’s the big companies and the rich that simply don’t give a fuck, and we can do something about it collectively.
Very well said. I went vegetarian 1 year ago, but quickly switched over to veganism. My family of 4 eats vegan at home, but my father and sibling eat animal products when we go to restaurants, dinner parties, etc. I recently decided to use honey as a sweetener, not all the time but not to replace it with something such as brown rice syrup. I think local, sustainable honey is better to use (in my case) than imported, expensive brown rice syrup from an unknown source.
Underrated food tip for vegans: learn how to cook Indian or ayurvedic cuisine! Hindus and other dharmic/Vedic societies have survived for literally millennia on a cruelty free diet. A typical meal is filling, has all the food groups, and can be catered towards your body type.
A french fry is technically vegan, but of course you're not going to get any health benefits through a diet of fried veggies. Be smart and learn how to cook.
EDIT: Just to be clear, I am not saying all Hindus are vegetarian, or even vegan. I am saying that many traditional dharmic meals are vegetarian and can easily be made vegan, while still being healthy.
Yup. Go to the cultures that have been successfully doing it for centuries and learn from them.
Do you have any tip to how to start being vegan? I really want to give it a try but I don't know how to start
W O O
@@tiaamerica6330 You mean other than the tip you literally replied to about finding traditionally vegan cultures and finding out how they cook? Google.
@@tiaamerica6330 Do your research and talk to a well-informed and open minded nutritionist. But take it slow! Replace one thing at a time
It's not that Rawvana made a video explaining why she isn't a vegan anymore, she had to do it bc she was seen eating fish in another influencer video. So she lied to everyone telling that her diet was amazing and made her feel really good, but she secretly was eating meat (??? If that video hadn't been published, she would have continued to lie and earn money promoting a diet that she does not follow.
Wow!!
True.
Ex vegan: I ended up in a hospital because of veganism
Same vegan 6 months ago: I'm only eating three lettuce leaves and a raw potatoes, and I lost 10kg! My skin looks so amazing!
Ok, jokes aside, before starting ANY diet, consult a nutritionist. And have some basic surviving instincts, don't follow any obviously dangerous diets.
If Veganism is the best option for the planet as many vegans say, then don’t you think it’s unrealistic for everyone to be able to get a nutritionist? Veganism is a diet that can only be sustained for so long. I went vegan for 5 months in 2018 and I’m still experiencing gut/bowel problems 2 years later because it RUINED me. Long term issues is why so many people are now becoming ex vegan.
@@wtfisthisshizz I understand that, it's not completely veganism that can help, it's reducing the consumption of meat. Animal agriculture as such is good ton an extent. But regular consumption of meat is unhealthy even for the person if they're not burning off the excessive cholesterol. also, if you go completely vegan, you don't get all the required elements, at least not in this day and age, you need to take either chemical based or animal based supplements to fulfill those requirements. hope that helps!
Harsha Sewlani animal agriculture’s only benefit is taste. It’s completely unnecessary in today’s world.
If you live in the US seek out a registered dietitian. Nutritionist is not a regulated term here, so an RD your best bet for finding someone with the correct education and experience.
It's nice to hear a normal vegan talk for once. Sometimes I think all these vegan youtube personalities are not authentic. Some vegans are just vegan, not fully raw, water-fasting, extreme dieter vegans. Thanks for your input!
Iris Berendes-Dean that’s why I like watching some of the vegan cooking Channels like avantgardevegan or Sarah’s vegan kitchen or cheap lazy vegan, they are super chill!
I'm not vegan, but I do enjoy a lot of the recipes I have found. Some I really love are pick up limes , and madeleine olivia (i think i butchered her name btw). I think they are very chill, make great food, and their channels are not only about veganism. To be honest, they have inspired me to eat at least 80% plant based.
@@jessalinnguyen1504 Also plugging in Healthy Crazy Cool, The Happy Pear, hot for food, The Viet Vegan, More Salt Please... :)
Valeria Vagapova yes yes and YES
Try out unnatural vegan as well!
These 'beachy vegans' make vegans as a whole look so flaky. I'm beyond over it. They're vegan for a couple years, eat insane diets and then quit 'veganism.' Like, it's not veganism that failed you, it's your orthorexia. Most of us are normal people who eat normal things.
The Bonny Rebeccas, rawvanas, and raw alignments of the community are only here for the aesthetics and $$$. Here one day, gone the next. And the freelee and vegan gain types make us look insane. I'm over the airy-faries and the crazies. They give the whole community a bad name.
Latina Vegan here! Lol we are all different.
Btw what is up with that fully raw girl (the one who claims her eyes changed color after she went fully raw). Is she a scam?
@@asdfghjkl-oo7lv I have noooo idea what she's doing. I wouldn't be surprised if she was cheating with animal products, but I don't outright suspect she is. Her lifestyle seems unsustainable and she probably eats more cooked food than she lets on. Just a guess, it's hard to believe she could be raw only for so long. If she really is good for her. I was like 80% raw for the first 8 months I was vegan and I honestly felt incredible. But it's a huge inconvenience.
The eye thing is weird to me, but there's an old pseudoscience called iridology which is where I believe she's coming from with the claim. On one hand it makes sense that if you're really toxic your eyes might reflect that in the iris, like it does with jaundice in the eye whites or skin with acne. Honestly who knows.
Also, hello fellow vegan!
@@asdfghjkl-oo7lv nutritionfacts has lots of bs about cooked foods being healthier like they say cooked tomatoes have more antioxidants. this is just coz they have less water and is scientific trickery. cooking doesnt actually magically create antioxidants but it does destroy the vitamin c.
THIS! it’s really annoying because as soon and people find out I’m vegan, a lot of them automatically assume I’m some sort of psycho who’s going to spend all my time lecturing them about “lettuce=good, steak=bad” instead of just being a (relatively) normal person who happens to not eat or buy animal products. And then it ends up turning out the opposite way with some people because as soon as they hear the “v” word, they just start banging on about steak and refuse to change the subject.
Skinny person: * eats nothing but lettuce for 3 weeks, using their veganism as a cover for an ED *
Also skinny person: I nearly died bc I went vegan
Gabrielle C.-T. They didn’t use the terms interchangeably tho so what are you reaching for?
nicole keller not necessarily trust me
@@waylaq
Yes perhaps, but there are many different body types, some are more muscular, thic, thin, overweight, underweight, tall, small, average ... and anyone is reacting different to such an diet, which is not healthy (and everyone knows that!).
Stop assume that only skinny people have an eating disorder and use vegan as an excuse for starving themselves. There is more than just anorexia! That about bulimia, binge eating or orthorexia? Also there are several mixed forms.
That's not what they were saying.
Not true. I ate a varied healthy vegan diet without junk or restriction and I felt awful. Adding animal foods made me feel a lot better.
The whole 'veganism cured my eating disorder!' thing always bothered me. As someone who's had an ED in the past, it just doesn't seem like it would work in any way. It's another form of restriction and an excuse not to eat certain foods and is potentially triggering to people who struggle with disordered eating. Not saying anyone is lying about it, I don't know any of these peoples lives.... But if they are then exploiting mental health issues in that way is really shitty. Veganism is wonderful in so many ways without having to lie about its benefits.
HOW I CURED MY DEPRESSION: (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ drink water!!! :)
Veganism prompted my extreme eating disorder :( i am really happy that I’ve recovered but veganism is a restrictive diet and it’s so easy to fall down that rabbit hole ...
@@kate4642 _~how to cure your anxiety and depression~_ eat fruit!!!! drink at least 1940184 gallons a day!!! relax with a book!!!!!
eating plants and having ED are not mutually exclusive. i've done/had both at the same time, it's just an illness.
Kate it's improved my binge eating disorder because of mindfulness of my eating. Eating plant products rather than animals allows me to be more connected to the food I eat . Somehow that connection for me makes eating something different. It's like an experience for me. Not like how I negatively use it / have used it at times.
Tiffany: I’m a chill vegan
Erin: tHatS nOt VeGaN
Transport News Finland i love you for this comment
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Lmao
Transport News Finland we love a TH-cam crossover
i swear to god, the elitism in the vegan community is terrible. I was a vegan for 5 years, but because of an eating disorder, it became difficult for me to maintain a healthy diet while being vegan. i switched to vegetarian, while still trying to limit my dairy consumption - and obviously, as soon as I recover, I plan on going back to veganism. And yet, people called me out for it????
Wow, I had the exact same problem
Don't worry about them. Easier said than done, I know, but focus on being your healthiest, happiest self. People worth your effort will find you.
JessaWabbit same
Health definitely always comes first!
I went through pretty much the same thing, only I was vegan for about a year (ed for p much my whole life) before I decided to recover and I hate the guilt (from the vegan community) that comes with eating dairy n eggs but you can’t help the planet in the long run if you’re not healthy or happy yourself. Take care of yourself first.
Chill vegans will change the world
In the name of Cheesus Amen 🙏
Agreed
recommendations for chill vegans?
Patricia Irwin ??
Chill vegans eat Fish and eggs. Not real vegans.
“Chill vegans” is everyone that chose to be vegan for themselves and not because it’s trendy.
the least chill vegans I know are people who have been vegan for over 25 years lol
@Uilleam MacLoganach Vegan: a person who does not eat any food derived from animals and who typically does not use other animal products.
You can be vegan for multiple reasons.
I had a lot of stomach pain and other digestive issues after going vegan. After about four years I went back to being vegetarian (which I've been for 30 years) and I felt better instantly. But I kept trying to go back to veganism for about five years, and every time I went vegan the stomach pain came back so I'd quit. What the hell, right? Turns out it was ULCERATIVE COLITIS. Fiber is murder for my digestive system. When I was vegan I was eating all these beautiful fruits and veggies and whole grains, but they were incredibly painful to digest! So it's not just a lack of nutrients that might be the problem. Just thought I'd throw that out there in case it might help someone else.
Oh no! Perhaps sticking to low fiber plant foods is the way to go? And since ethics AND health are important I think you could make the case for eating oysters, too.
I have crohns. Something similar happens to me when I try to eat vegan. I get realllly sick from the fiber intake. I still eat a mostly vegan diet but occassionally eat small amounts of eggs, meat, or dairy. It's more sustainable that way for me. It's better for my health and I think it can still make a difference to consume minimal animal products.
I think this highlights something important too. How many of these ex-vegan TH-camrs are consulting their GP about their diet? I think it's really important to talk to a medical professional if you start having any kind of persistent symptoms, they should be able to give you *advice, get you tests, etc. Too many people take their health into their own hands or the hands of other potentially bogus TH-camrs without understanding what they're actually doing to their body.
Strange, I have severe ulcers in my stomach (not quite the same, I know) and the gastroenterologist said it was good I was vegan because of the fibre and lack of dairy. It did hurt at first but as it turns out, 95%+ of Americans don’t get enough fibre and when they finally do they typically adjust. How is it that it’s veganism that does that to you when the only difference is you’re really just eating egg and milk then and still not meat?
THIS!
I 100% used to be one of these people promoting an unrealistic vegan diet, but I broke out of that purist mindset and finally decided to eat a vegan diet that is well balanced and sustainable. Thank you for sharing, I loved this video, as I love all of your vids!
Same. Eating an all fruit diet made me really sick, but I kept telling myself my body was just "detoxing". Such a load of nonsense. I'm glad this craze has died down. Being vegan can be done sustainability and in a healthy manner which I'm glad to have discovered finally.
I am not into fruit only diet, raw vegan diet and fasting. I focus on a vegan whole plants foods diet so it includes fruit, vegetables, legumes& beans nuts, grains, herbs and spices. It's a combination of raw and cooked.
I did a double take the second you said 12 mangoes. How does your stomach not melt at like mango number 3? Or are they eating them over-ripe to the point they taste milkey and bad? how?
You get used to it over time because the stomach learns to expand more. Buuut just because you can train your stomach to deal with large volumes of food (like 13 mangoes) and fibre doesn't mean you should.
@@debrabros2650 It's not really the amount that bothers me as much as the acidity.
they usually blend them so it's more like "drinking" a bunch of very ripe mangoes. I saw a youtube make a "milkshake"/smoothie thing with over 10 bananas and 10 dates, maybe more, and just drink it like that, I don't know how her teeth didn't just walk out of her mouth.
@@DINGOlord hydrochloric acid in the stomach is close to battery acid at a ph between 1.5 and 3. Fruit hangs around 3 to 5 which is well above your own stomach acid
Ovidio Rodriguez I have ridiculous reflux, like, I’m kind of buying time before necessary surgery horrible, and fruit is just a killer for me. Grapes are one of the only things I can handle, in small amounts occasionally, on good days. Just one of the several reasons I don’t think I could live as a Vegan (pernicious anemia, B12 deficiency needing injections, and Lupus being a few others). I really wish I could at least have fruit though. Maybe after surgery.
Whenever you say “elitist vegan” I think of the vegan police from Scott Pilgrim.
I think of Erin from Jubilee
Chicken isn't vegan?!
Omg what a dream would be go to Vegan Academy
This is by FAR the most reasonable, well thought-out, informed, and helpful response to these videos.
It’s so frustrating to see influencers jump from fad diet to fad diet in search of what will give them the best body or help them lose weight. It really shows that their decision to go vegan was never because of their concern for animal rights! Instead, it seems like a lot of vegan TH-camrs have developed disordered eating habits themselves, using the guise of veganism or HCLF or whatever to cover up their unhealthy eating patterns. Yikes.
Thanks for telling it straight, Tiffany.
Allison M People go vegan for more reasons that animal rights. I don’t like the shade for people who go vegan for health reasons, and then realize it doesn’t work for their health. That’s totally ok, just the fact that there is shade for these types of people confirms for me that most vegans have this weird cult mentality.
@@AmberShaktii It's because veganism at its core is not a diet, it is an animal welfare movement. If you are eating a vegan diet but have not incorporated it into other aspects of your life (buying leather, cruelty free products, etc) you are really just eating a plant based diet. This is more of an issue of people mislabeling themselves, sometimes bc they really want to be a part of a group, other times bc they are misinformed.
I get high key upset with any and all TH-cam personalities that espouse diet information that isn't researched or backed. When I talk about diet, I always make sure to include, "talk to your doctor before making any changes to your diet." Just stop misleading people about any diet you're on.
Amen!!
"talk to your doctor before making any changes to your diet."
Who does that though? Seriously? I live in a country with state financed public healthcare. I wouldn't even get an appointment with a doctor unless I actually had a problem with my health. The nurse would hung up the phone on me if I said "I want to talk to a doctor about possibly eating more cale."
@@WickedNPC I mean, choosing not to speak to someone is up to you. It's no different than alcohol stating to "drink responsibly." If you end up drunk and puking, you can't sue Jack Daniel's, because you were told. Choosing not to listen, at that point, becomes your responsibility. People want to know what someone does to work out and keep fit, however, just saying, "I'm on the blah blah diet, it's awesome" is not giving the viewer any information as to whether or not that is something they should even attempt.
“Talk to your doctor” is the dumbest advice I’ve ever seen
@@NahkriinAhziid great, talk to your doctor about it.
I am a Hindu Indian and it stuns me that people in the West find it a rocket science to turn into a vegan/vegetarian. 😅
To be fair, Vegetarian Indian food is soooooo much better lol
@@candi8105 true :D
bruh samee it seemed to weird to me
Yeah exactly!! I have seen some Westerners comment things on social media like vegans should be killed or like vegetarianism and veganism are first world problems and I kinda feel sad after reading all this stuff!!!
@@theself5738 our bodies can perfectly handle fruits and veggies. with few exceptions of course, as always.
I feel this is why a lot of people are scared to go vegan, they think they have to eat nothing but fruit and vegetables and be extremely restrictive. That’s not the case!! I’ve been vegan for 6 years and I’m doing fine bc I strive to eat enough and to eat as balanced as I can, (and I recently started supplementing). When I was young and would see people eating a raw vegan diet and would have like 10 bananas for breakfast I thought I wasn’t healthy enough lol but now I realize how ridiculous that is.
Great video :)
I love being vegan. It had me go out of my comfort zone when it comes to trying new food. I have never tried vietnamese, japanese, thai and indian food before. It's awesome!
I am, unfortunately, unable to pursue a vegan diet due to an overactive thyroid. I already have digestive issues because of this and often have to consume a lot of calories to keep from passing out. My doctor agreed. I do try to source the meat I do eat carefully. However, I do love the normal vegans that aren't making huge deal out of their dietary choices.
Supplementing doesn't work for everyone. I know from experience.
I like the "when I was young" part,you look 18 haha
Freelee the banana girl had left the chat
Have you considered discussing youtube's ban on comments for channels featuring children?
Omg thisss!! The whole SBSK's comments being bannned is disgusting and sad!🤦♀️
@@mclovin9682 I know! I felt so sad when I found out about that, because that's one of the most positive channels on YT! :( 💔
Yess
@@meowcules Show me where they had pedophiles commenting on their channel? Why is punishing someone who is doing no wrong, an acceptable answer? Block and ban those people yt claims inappropriately comment. And for YT to pick and choose what channels comments stay is unfair. All or nothing.
She already has a video up about family vlogging 😊
I know this video is over a year old, but I'm just SO happy that you included getting blood tests done in there. I've been seeing so many people starting to take (the wrong) supplements just because "oh that's what you need to do when you reduce your meat consumption" even though that can be just as dangerous to your health as not supplementing at all!
Unfortunately blood tests can be a luxury in the US. My psychiatrist wanted me to get a full panel before I started a new medication, I didn't have insurance so it would have cost 500$ out of pocket so we wound up skipping the blood tests (bc my mental health medication was more important).
Got a blood test done a few days before and then a year later. Somehow, my iron level got better! Also, my (bad) cholesterol went down. 😎
loved this so much, i stopped labeling myself as vegan cause i dont need it, i just try my best to make conscious and ethical choices by not eating or buying animal products. i don’t find being vegan as difficult people think it is and only supplement B12 but i guess it’s different for everyone. just still eat a balanced diet nothing crazy I eat healthy but also have junk food now and then it’s all about balance
Lol you just called yourself vegan after saying you do not label yourself vegan. Apparently you did need the label in order to explain your ethics behind your choices.
F. U. C I think you missed the point. Subscribing to a lifestyle or school of thought doesn’t necessarily mean you want to be labeled. Labels tend to come with certain responsibilities, opinions and expectations.
Luke!!!!
no wayy you are vegan? AWesome i didnt know omg
I think that's really cool!
my sister who had been an ethical vegan for nearly 2 years also follows Raw Alignment and really enjoys watching her videos, which is totally fine, people can enjoy whatever content they want, i'm not going to police anyone. Not even a week after Raw Alignment made her video about no longer being vegan my sister starting eating eggs, fish, and dairy again as well. like Raw Alignment she has been talking about other parts of her "health" in using meditation and plant medicine as well. It's frustrating to me (i've been vegan for two and half years) to see this change from her so quickly. i never realized how much of an impact a role model can have on your morals and choices until now.
Charley Ann that’s so disappointing! Wow I didn’t know they had such an impact either!
wow, that's really interesting. Do you mind sharing how old your sister is?
Its unfortunate because ber role model is still so young and on her own "journey"
Raw alignment has promoted some pretty dangerous stuff. Things like constantly drinking alkaline water which is actually horrible for digestion and can cause sibo. I hope your sister doesn't follow any of her shit advice !
Poor young girls who arent thinking for themselves :(
I find the demonization of mock meats super weird. Okay, you’ve gone vegan, lots of people go vegan despite loving meat.
Mock meats are usually uber processed, which makes going vegan for health pointless if you are just eating stuff like quorn.
@@brooket8068 I'd rather be unhealthy than give up Quorn. That's my shit. 🤣
@NPC Trailer Switch, Celebrity NPC But not really the case for the U.S atleast. We have billions of livestock that are only meant for human consumption and the amount of waste and carbon dioxide these animals produce is far greater than the "chEmiCals aNd pRocEsSed cRap" that go into processed foods let alone processed vegan foods. Read a book and stay in school.
Sanjana PAtel love u
@@sanjanapatel6402 livestock produce more methane than CO2 tho, and it's actually worse for global warming.
14 mangos...have 644 grams.. of sugar.....
No, a single one contains about 24 grams. Its about half of the named amount
god i like mangos but....so much sugar 🤮
Moonstone UniDia3548 don't look at all sugar as evil. Look at glycemic level of different sugars and go from there. A tablespoon of *real* honey is much healthier than a tablespoon of processed sugar.
I know it just overwhelmes me to think of all the sugar it just makes me dizzy
@@magpie2686 Look at glycemic indices, but don't let that be a way for you to convince yourself it's okay to overindulge. The liver can only store so much fructose, the excess is converted to fat which can be deposited in the body, linking strongly to increased body fat percentage(ie: obesity). It can also be deposited in the liver, potentially causing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, increased insulin sensitivity, elevated triglycerides and elevated LDL cholesterol, among other things. But don't take my word for it.
www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/abundance-of-fructose-not-good-for-the-liver-heart
I am not vegan. But I cut all lactose (I’m lactose intolerant) and I eat meat once every two months. I do it for the environment. I am still trying to go entirely vegetarian for the environment.
Small steps, you will reach your goal in your own time 💕 I have been vegetarian for about 3 years now and still trying to go vegan. We can do it!
You can do it! I believe in you!
nora p. I’ve been vegan since that comment 😳
If you're doing it for the environment then please dont cut out honey!!! A lot of bees are only alive because of beekeepers and buying local honey can help you support small businesses. If you're still on the fence may I just add that out of all of the farmed animals, bees are the ones that can be argued that they consent to it!
naturebinha. I’m vegan! It’s been great! I love knowing that a small part of me is helping the environment and animals...
Me: I love her
Tiffany: I'm vegan
Me: I. LOVE. HER.
Omg I found a fellow Greg that loves vegans !!!! ❤️❤️
Holy shit a vegan greg!! 2 more here!
vegan gregs unite !
Yes! So glad I’ve found people in the fastest growing family on the internet.
Vegan Gregs, we do exist!
This is the most peaceful call out video I've ever seen. I especially appreciate that you included the comments I always see with hundreds of likes on the few "i'm no longer videos" that I've seen - "you're a fake vegan! you were never really vegan then!" It's an odd sort of us vs. them mentality that doesn't do anyone any good, in my opinion. And yeah the whole elitism with "you either check all the boxes, or you're NOT vegan!" AND YES, some cutting down on animal products is at least better than none. People should congratulate and encourage instead of bullying. You basically tapped on EVERYTHING! Cheers to ya, tiff
1) your eyeshadow is blended wonderfully
2) this is a fab video and puts everything I've been thinking into words
I managed to have both iron deficiency and b12 deficiency back when I was still eating meat, no one's safe from deficiencies so that definitely shouldn't scare people away from veganism/vegetarianism
So true! Most people on american diets still need to supplement nutrients, so it's not right to criticize vegans for taking them.
Same!!!
But going vegan/vegetarian sure as hell won't help it.
@@Shirafune161 Well, I wasn't eating enough meat because I didn't find it very appealing so switching to plant based protein and supplementing has worked a lot better for me personally. My point is that a lot of people get deficiencies for a variety of reasons, it's not exclusive to vegans and vegetarians.
@@Shirafune161 well I had iron deficiency but then I found plant based options for iron and now I dont have it anymore :)
How to be vegan:
Step 1: Eat whatever you want as long as it doesn't contain animal products.
That's it, that's the one qualification.
No its not, avoid using animals in every way you possibly can and substitute with plant alternatives.
@@darryldasalla2298 Then get sick and return to eating meat again
@@OxundHeiner just let people be vegan of their own volition. if i wanna live off of vegan french fries, raw tofu and monster energy drinks, i shall.
@@tomlauris hey I was about to say that lol
@Anjali zoos and aquariums generally aid towards Conservation of endangered species, and provide sanctuary to animals who cannot survive in the wild. exploitation and cruelty are not as much of an issue as you have been lead to believe
second hand leather and furs will keep you warm and, properly cared for, will continue to keep you warm for decades. unlike comercially available vegan leather and faux fur. which are plastic.
As a former dietetics student and recovered anorexic, I really appreciate this perspective. My dietetics professor used to always say to remember these 2 things:
1. You can never evaluate someone’s health solely based off their weight.
2. Healthcare MUST be tailored to the individual.
Every body is different and none of them will react in the same way. What works for one person does not mean it will work for you. So it’s so important to consider your own bodies needs when considering a restrictive diet.
Also, I HATE when people claim that veganism cured the EDs. All their doing is swapping one restrictive diet for another. And they can get away with it bc it’s “for the animals”
Imo veganism doesn't have to be restrictive, there's such a wide range in choices of how to eat that putting it all under one umbrella feels like it's discrediting the healthy options
@@user-xb5bz4fu9o I agree, i just meant that it's very appealing to the type of people that thrive off of restriction and is often used as a way to justify unhealthy behaviors.
I once taught nutrition students and some of them were in recovery from an eating disorder and some were still actively in an eating disorder. They chose to study nutrition at least in part because it gave them the ability to "legitimise" their obsessive interest in food. It was sad.
hey! so i love most of this comment, but i wanted to give my anecdote in relation to EDs. when i got into veganism, every blog/influencer i followed PREACHED abundance. i was really encouraged to eat more than i was used to to make up for the calories i was missing from meat and dairy. veganism has entirely helped my restrictive eating and food obsession- for me at least, it's made me excited to try new recipes and really learn to love food. this def isn't everyone and i could see it being used as almost a crutch with eating disorders, but for me, it's really helped me :)
"former dietetics student and recovered anorexic" sorry but that sounds so hilarious, cant stop laughing XD
I'm so glad there are no vegan hate comments. It's really nice
vegans suck turning men into soy boys!!! (joking obviously it's just not for me)
Hate comments BY vegans or hate comments ABOUT vegans, lol.
@Ara Mahar yes
This reminds me of when my friend went vegetarian, and then a few months in complained of feeling sick all of the time and not getting enough nutrients etc, and I was really confused what was wrong. It turns out she was eating only eggs, fast food, and bread, didn’t eat vegetables, didn’t eat beans tofu or mushrooms, and didn’t take supplements. Wtf. Of course you were sick girl 😂
I wish I could have stayed vegan but I’ve had an eating disorder since I was 15 and it’s been better for my health to give it up. I live mostly plant based because those are foods I love, but I can’t restrict more because it just feeds my eating disorder.
I’m glad you’re being actively conscious, good for you for doing what’s healthy for your body ❤️
I went vegan when I was really depressed and I essentially starved myself so I went back for a little bit and then I went vegetarian and I’ve stayed like that for 3 years
Normalgirlize I had an eating disorder at 12. (Anorexia) it was the worst thing that’s ever happened to me: my growth stunted, I developed bone problems, etc. but I am vegan and it has saved me. I don’t say that to sound cheesy or to say that veganism is the cure for everyone but for me it was. It made me look at food in a different way, not looking at food as calories but food as a fuel and nutrition. I did not go vegan right away and I think that really helped me. I limited my meat consumption, then went vegetarian, then gave up dairy and eggs. Now I’ve been vegan for almost 2 years (I’m 14). I regularly supplement, and eat plant based food with lots of healthy fats, protein, carbs, etc. I don’t restrict myself with any food, and veganism is so much more than just the food. It’s an ethical, and lifestyle change. It has made me connect with the animals and earth and has changed my way of living.
its_n that’s great that it works for you but it just didn’t pan out that way for me. I would love to do it again, but it makes me obsess about food in the wrong way. I was vegan for 4 years but my eating disorder was even more out of control than it was in high school when I was vegetarian. I hope you’re doing well, it sounds like you’re doing great! I try to stay as plant based as I can as I do truly care about the ethical reasons behind veganism, but I have to do what is best for my health for now.
Me too! That’s great you’ve got to a better place. I’m the same, if I restrict outside my normal vegetarian diet I get so triggered and my bad habits hit me so fast
I'm no Vegan, but you're the first person who made veganism sound sane to me.
you obviously haven't watched earthling ed then....🤧
GeryNH I'm not vegan but I have tried several recipes from "pickup limes" she is a vegan nutritionist.
Earthling Ed and Cheap Lazy Vegan you need to see 🥰
Agreed. Its because she came from understanding and not judgement. I personally think every vegan on the internet could take lessons from this girl on how to treat other humans.
cat lover For me, it’s the opposite. I’ve seen so many vegans snap for no reason lmao. Veganism is a good thing, I just think the amount of elitist/toxic vegans need to go away. And more people need to be educated about it.
I have to say, as a European I always wondered about US citizens and their obsession with supplements... That's not commen overseas at all. I obviously don't know about US food but you really don't need supplements as long as your doctor doesn't specify which ones you really need and you can have too much.
Sarah
I’m sorry, are you referring to American vegans who supplement, or are you speaking broadly regarding ALL Americans who supplement? Because strict vegans, at bare bones minimum, should take a B12 supp, as it’s very hard to get through an entirely plant based diet (there’s a lot of research on this and its importance). Additionally, several studies have suggested that vegans require at least half as much zinc as the average omni. Now, the American populous as a whole, yeah, for sure, short of a daily multivitamin, there’s almost never a reason for the average person to take any supplements. I don’t know how supplements are made available in Europe (like can you also buy them over the counter? Do you have to ask the pharmacist for them? Do you need a prescription?), but I suspect a lot of the reason Americans are SO into them is because they’re INCREDIBLY poorly regulated by the FDA, so all sorts of claims can be made out the wazoo about what taking this little pill might do, regardless of whether it’s factual. Naturally, I don’t know how y’all’s regulations regarding supplements are, but, from what I’ve heard about the EU equivalent to FDA, I would bet they pull the reins a lot tighter on supps, and, if so, it may explain why Europeans aren’t as rabid for supps as us Americans are.
Personally, I take a B12 & multivitamin, along with a Calcium/Magnesium/Zinc supp (since we likely need more zinc than most, and also because I’m a woman with bone issues...gotta get that calcium!).
I live in England & there is certainly more suspicion around suppliments. Funnily enough due to the weather nearly everyone in the mid or north of the UK is low in vitamin D.
If you present certian symptoms often your GP will suggest vitamins as a first or second suggestion. People will usually agree to it because it is a doctor, however if a random person suggests a vitamin to help with a particular ailment there is a lot of scepticism & mistrust. Vitamins seems to be tied to holistic medicine, where there certainly are people who make outlandish claims (like curing autism!) However all non NHS treatments seem to be portrayed in a negative light. (Similarly osteopaths & chiropractors do not seem as respected despite helping certian conditions. Like any job there will be people who are useless or all talk no action but that is the same as professionals including doctors, I think that reality is just too scary to most people.)
It used to just be dieticians who mentioned vitamins & minerals, or people who care for the elderly as they are more prone to gastro problems which limits what nutrition they can intake food & drink. Then random consultants like glucosamine for joint pain & a few other limited conditions.
However recently gastroenterologists have been flinging vitamins & minerals left & right! Even on the NHS website it mentions certian vitamins & minerals as treatment for certian ailments. So it certainly is becoming more popular in England, out of interest where do you live?
You make a good point about the US food, as more people all over the world do not create freshly prepared food but eat much convenience food & takeaways, we are bound to be missing certian things our body needs. That is before we even discuss the amount of chemicals now involved in the food process.
Perhaps some of it is that people have realized that although drs suggest a balanced diet & regular exercise, many people simply do not do it, do are trying to find second best short term sollution?
It's a little nieve to say people using dietary supplements isn't common overseas. They are just more commonly used in their raw form, or made into a broth or drink rather than a pill. Many different countries use supplimts as well as the US. My girlfriend is Chinese & her mum has a suggested suppliment or leaf for every ailment!
It is a bit silly to say no-one would benifit from additional nutritional input, unless you have a food diary & related blood test results of each individual, you are unable to reach an informed conclusion.
Drs do not notice all medical problems, especially if the symptoms are vague & minor like fatigue or pain. (Anecdotally my grandma had type 2 diabitus for years before her Dr realised what was causing her health problems. That was with her nagging the doctors regularly, think how many get told there is nothing wrong & go on struggling, or never visit the Dr in the first place.) In the UK if you do recognise something is wrong & go to your GP they only do a set of standard blood tests which, depending on your demographics, will likely just be checking for anemia, kidney function, liver function, inflamation markers... Not a complete MOT at all. How does your doctor/ first line of defense medical person act & what tests would they run?
With 99% of vitamins & minerals, especially over the counter ones (& those availably legally in the west) if you consume too much your body will just expell it, usually through urine. So it is just a waste of time, effort & money, not detrimental to your health.
As a European you have intelligent healthcare. Not one built for profit where the doctor prescribes according to big pharmas. Here we are hit and miss and living on a prayer.
As a European I know many women supplementing iron, many pregnant women supplementing folic acid and almost all vegans I know supplement B12. Drugstores are loded with multivitamins and supermarkes sell so much multivitamin juices. These are all supplements.
But it is true that European soil is generally better fertilized and less exploited than Americn one. (Not always though!)
This video was so chill and well thought out. I always stayed away from vegan yt because it seemed so dramatic but this was a pleasant video to watch.
Vegan for 4 yeaars now, but it definitely isn't a cure-all. If it were, I'd be 5 inches taller.
Oh my god, lol Thank you for addressing the vegan to CARNIVORE thing! What the actual heck is that about???? This was seriously the *most* level-headed video I think I've seen on the subject, so thanks for sharing your view :) Cheers
I don't understand how they do that, meat doesn't have all the nutrients that we need, they must have terrible heart problems
It's so crazy how much work you put into your videos, and the time stamps are so descriptive and helpful omg
what's a time stamp
shoutout to Jenna and Julien for being the chillest vegans on YT
I first went vegan in 2005, when I was 16 years old, almost 14 years ago. Now I have four healthy vegan kids. I think because I've never restricted or avoided any foods, including processed vegan foods, my vegan diet/ lifestyle has been satisfying and sustainable, and I haven't had any diet related health or digestive issues, thus far. Including while I was pregnant/ breastfeeding, etc.
I just think that the kids should a choice on their own whether they want to go vegan or not...
Brit Ling well then they should also have a choice as to whether they want to eat meat or not. I was raised in a meat loving household and honestly really wish my parents didn’t make me eat so much of that crap. Personally, I think you can raise your kids however you’d like, as long as their healthy. Then when they get to a mature age they can choose whether or not they want to continue eating that way
The Truth YIKES 😂 you made yourself look like a total imbecile. For one, soy does not contain estrogen, and the isoflavones (phytoestrogen) in soy does not act the same as mammalian estrogen and is extremely beneficial to the body in terms of cancer prevention. Not only that, but dairy milk contains actual large amounts of mammalian estrogen, and does have the negative impact on health. Also all the vitamins that you think vegans are low on, are extremely easy to supplement, get from fortified vegan foods (FYI all meat is fortified and supplemented), or are just super easy to get from beans, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and so on. I’m raising an extremely healthy vegan 18 month old, who gets more that enough iron and protein and DHA and vitamin B12, B6, D3, etc because I understand nutrition and what a child needs. He is regularly monitored, but all 3 of the pediatricians at our hospital firmly support a properly planned vegan diet for children off all ages and stages of life, as does the American Dietetics Association, and the World Health Organization. Try again, dumbass. Also, the quoting of your fictitious sky daddy book is hilarious 😂
@The Truth but she is feeding her kids way better food than mc donalds every day. The kids are getting fed and I'm sure the doctor will tell her what the children's needs are. Some babies cant even have milk because they're lactose intolerant and have to have special formula that is sometimes made of soy. Would I make my kids vegan. No but who am I to judge. She knows what is best for her kids.
Cave Beast My child hits the RDA for every SINGLE nutrient he could ever possibly need, and is growing perfectly on his growth curve. By the way, one of the pediatricians at our hospital is vegan, has raised 3 lifelong vegan children, and teaches nutrition seminars to his peers. I’m pretty sure I’m going to listen to a doctor who specializes in nutrition instead of someone on the internet who is clearly biased against my lifestyle for no good reason.
I eat mostly plant-based and I used to have a co-worker who told me that she had been completely vegan for 2 years but had quit recently bc she had some kind of intestinal disease that was made a lot worse by eating only plant-based foods. I just told her that if being vegan made her sick, she should focus on her health and eat what's best for her.
I do sometimes wonder what would've happened had I gone "feral vegan" on her and talked down to her and been mean to her bc she had quit veganism-she would've thought that I was the meanest, rudest person ever, right? And then she might have gotten turned off from veganism entirely. So even IF I had truly thought that you "have to" be vegan to be "a good person", it's not very smart to ACTUALLY SAY that bc it just makes you look rude and makes people less likely to listen to you in the future.
I have never been vegan or vegetarian but for a while I was mostly eating vegetables because I suddenly got really grossed out by the idea of eating certain meats. After a couple years of mostly eating vegetables I started having digestive issues. And sadly if I eat too much broccoli it hurts my stomach. I love broccoli 😢 but I think for me having some kind of a balance of foods works best for my body.
A friend of mine with Chron's disease can't eat many vegatables due to it flaring up her condition, her diet is very limited and if she was to go vegan, she'd be very sick. A lot of people seem to think cutting meat and milk out of diets will help people's chronic IBDs or IBS when in reality, everyone's food triggers are different.
As an example, my IBS that I've been dealing with since I was a kid is caused by a fructose-intolerance. If I had tried that dozen mangos a day diet, i would have shit myself to an early grave literally lol.
I cannot tell you how much I miss apples and tomatoes though.
Dystopian Overture so true! I have IBS and although I love veggies like kale, Brussels sprouts and broccoli, I have to make sure I stick to only one of them in a day. I also try to make sure to cook them to break them down a bit. Just thinking of being a raw vegan makes my stomach hurt!
My parents both went vegan, my dad still is but unfortunately my mom couldn't stay on that diet due to health reasons, she really tried but it messes her up (she has other digestive issues and is a cancer survivor) she supports my dad's diet but eats what's best for her. They're also not judgmental about my brother and me, they're quick to give tips but no judgment. I wish more people would be less agressive about their diets.
I really appreciate vegans who believe in people doing what they can, even if it means not fully going vegan. I myself cut red meat completely in April, and it was fine because I didn't really like the taste of it anyway. I still eat chicken and rarely fish, but I try to avoid eating it when I can. I also noticed that my lactose intolerance has become worse over the years and I find myself buying almond milk coffee creamer and coconut milk ice cream. I also think it's cool how certain food/cosmetic companies are coming out with products that make cutting animal product easier, like Silk almond milk offering dairy-free yogurt that tastes the same and vegan makeup that works just as well. I like the idea of being completely vegan one day, but it's not reasonable for me now as I'm shit at nutrition and I don't want to put my body at risk. Chill, understanding vegans help me feel a lot better about the steps I have taken though. Thanks for understanding :)
Reduction is an amazing step, good on you! I've had the same approach for years, I still eat fish and red meat on occasion. Currently I'm following a low FODMAP diet for IBD, so animal products are okay but either I dislike them or am trying to limit them due to moral compass, but soy, tofu, and peas are off limits so it makes being vegan or vegetarian extremely hard. I do love almond milk and Silk's non-dairy creamers, so glad that alternatives are becoming more mainstream.
Thanks for doing your best at it!
That's a really good and thoughtful approach. I didn't eat beef for about 5 years but ate pretty much whatever else I wanted. I only recently decided to go further and give being vegan a try. I hate the false dichotomy of either you are 100% vegan or your diet is awful for the body, earth, and animals. Diets absolutely fall on a spectrum and whatever you can do to improve should be applauded.
being vegan in my country would be super hard because half our economy depends on fishing and exporting fish. plus all traditional Maldivian foods have fish in them.
besides I have gastric issues and lost a lot of weight and to bring my weight back up, I can't not eat meat, because stuff like nuts and protein supplements are really expensive, and fish and dairy are very cheap.
I love your perspective. Your channel is such a refreshing place
your hair is so cute tiffany!!✨😊
Extremes are never a good thing imo. If every person who eats meat regularly reduced the amount of meat they eat on average, the positive impact on the environment and animals would be much greater than if a small percentage of people went strictly vegan.
Anjali where’s your abusing point coming from?
@Anjali Eating animals = abuse ?
Anjali bruh if you use math u'll understand that what they said is correct. Use your school knowledge
@Anjali luckily no one cares about what you think
@Anjali You’re really shaming someone for making an effort?
“Anorexia cured by Veganism” was not what I saw when I first glanced....I saw “anorexia cured my veganism” I honestly thought you snuck in a troll post.
people who eat a balanced vegan diet and can't continue because of a health condition (ex ulcerative colitis) are NOT in the same category as people who have health problems from an unbalanced vegan diet and i'm sick of the second category acting like it's veganism as a whole that's an issue. no one is obligated to be vegan, but if you're not eating a good diet and have health consequences because of it it's your own fault. also don't eat nothing but fruit, and take your b12.
I was inspired by the way vegans used to present their diets online (raw vegan and very restrictive) when I was 14/15. I could only become vegetarian because that’s what my parents would allow. It led to the WORST diet I’ve ever had in my life for two years. I’d lie to my friends and say I loved the lifestyle, when really I was restricting my eating so much (and also trying to be vegan without my parents knowing) that I made myself very ill. I know this isn’t an accurate representation of the majority of the vegan community, however it significantly affected my life. Years later, I’m now thinking of going back vegetarian/vegan as I live alone and fund myself. This time I won’t be unhealthy
Anjali unfortunately I cant as I’m now in recovery for anorexia, but when I’m healthier and more stable I hope to switch back! I’ve reduced how much meat/animal products I eat, so just taking baby steps at the moment(:
@@chloei_ Hey, I hope your recovery is going well :)
@@hotpotato1898thank you so much! I’ve improved a lot and have a much better relationship with food
@@chloei_ I'm really glad to hear it :)
Tiffany, this may be your best video yet. I have a degree in “Physical Activity & Health” and I almost always hate health related videos. It’s very clear you know what you’re talking about and you give safe advice. Thanks for making this!
Am I the only one who thinks it's getting easier to be vegan the longer you do it? Also, there are more and more vegan products, restaurants etc. than ever before so that *should* help people go and stay vegan (hopefully). What I'm saying: I'm hopeful that the lifestyle will keep growing in popularity ^^
Same! I have been vegan for 6 years. It just gets easier. You know what to avoid and your friends know that its not a fad for you(they respect your choice).
sometimes i think "im vegan?? wow im vegan am i actually vegan? wait ive been vegan for years??? when did that happen?? i dont feel like a cool vegan"
It's definitely easier to be vegan these days, and especially after you have been vegan for a while.
Agreed. I’ve been vegan 3 years now. My city now has double the amount of vegan restaurants now than it did when I first went vegan. Also more restaurants offering vegan options.
Yeah. I'm not even vegan, just flexitarian so I eat a lot less meat and such than other omnivores, and I've found it much easier compared to what it was like before when I was little. Theres lots of variety!
The one with the yellow shirt in the thumbnail, was famous in the Latino community and she was one of those who said that veganism cured everything, until one day she was recorded eating fish and wanted to do damage control and made a video saying that she was sick with protein deficiency and thats why she was eating fish, but it was too late, she lost her fanbase, tried to change his name in YT (Rawvana to Yovana) and it didn't work out either. But if it hadn't been for that recording she would have kept lying to everyone.
I think she still sell her diet ebooks and her husband sell alkaline water, they are scammers.
Another super interesting analysis video! I think the practice of labeling foods as good/pure vs. bad (whether it’s vegan/keto/whatever) fuels so much negativity as people use it to both police others and create internal shame whenever they slip up and eat something they’ve deemed “bad.” It’s a really hard habit to unlearn, and people attach so much of their identity to food - really embodying “you are what you eat” mentality - so seeing anybody who chooses something different as healthy is seen as an attack on their own “virtue.” I really like your point about being in control of your own health and using objective measurements like a blood test. That’s something I need to be better about as well!
you just pressured me into taking my multivitamin
pick up limes is the only vegan youtuber i trust, shes so sweet, has fantastic recipes, and in all of her videos she is quick to tell people that however they want to change a recipe of hers is ok, and never shaming people for where their diet is at, and shes a nutritionist to boot!
There are also Earthling Ed, Joey Carbstrong, Bite Size Vegan, and David Ramms! They are some very good vegan TH-camrs! I have never heard of "Pick Up Limes", I will definitely check them out, thank-you!
I had a girl at my dance class that where vegan for 3 years and then she went back to eating chicken and eggs and I learned about veganism from her and that was her journey and she said that when I go vegan I also need to make sure about all my nutrition because she struggled with it at the start and then she went back to eating some animal products and know she is vegan again but she is doing it right know and what I learned about it it made me think when you go into such a change you will make mistakes along the way but I feel we always need to remember it's our health journey and we need to do what works for us
The problem is when a personal ethical choice is marketed as a health and beauty and {insert fear here} solution for anyone. Does not make sense. You cannot claim that a diet that is hard to intuitively follow can possibly be more healthy than the basic sustainable ones used by EVERY civilization EVER. Secondly is mistaking the way things are done with the problematic root and drawing logical leaps from that...
The most normal vegan I've ever found on youtube is Keira Rose she just eats normal and doesn't focus her channel on it, she seems genuinely happy and relaxed unlike the youtubers I would watch when I was 14 like bonny and freelee🤠
Don't forget Jenna Marbles. Perhaps the chillest of vegans.
Chelsea P. Jenna is so chill, most people don't even know she's vegan 😂
@@chelseap.8734 oh ofc jennnaaaa
@Tony Lafayette 😍😍😍😍😍
I use to be vegan but because I have so many allergies, I wasn’t able to continue :(
My veganism did not clear my skin sadly. But not killing animals is still better than acne
Diet can be a huge contributor to acne symptoms but so many people act like it's the only factor and that you can clear your skin if you just "eat clean". I for one had really bad hormonal acne (like pimples the size of dimes bad) and the only thing that cleared it up was birth control
Same here! But I really did to for animals.
NPC Trailer Switch, Celebrity NPC 50% of grain/arable land grown in the world goes directly to feed farm animals. Food and land and resources and drinkable water that could all go directly to humans instead. It’s incredibly inefficient (the energy and resources used to grow 16 calories of plants is equal to only one calorie of beef.) Also are you implying you never eat plants lmfao?? Nice try tho!
Going to a dermatologist and/or esthetician is probably a good idea
NPC Trailer Switch, Celebrity NPC Cool, a further 30% of the world’s arable land is used for grazing, and it’s a huge contributor to forest destruction 🙄 Methane is an 84x more potent greenhouse gas than co2 and a single cow produces 70-120 kg of methane a year, go ahead multiply that by the 1.5 billion cattle on earth. Literally no one is preventing you from eating your meat but don’t pretend it’s better for the environment than veganism, science isn’t on your side.
I've been vegetarian for several years now and until about last year I was severely anemic, which I think is one of the main concerns for people who are vegan, vegetarian, etc. I cannot stress enough how important getting enough iron in your diet is, especially for women, because they lose a lot through blood on their period.
Going to college changed my diet a lot, as someone who grew up eating meat and diary products every single day, usually multiple times a day, I can say i'm really proud of where I am now. Im not a full vegetarian or vegan but every day I make choices to limit my dairy and meat consumption, and I thank my roommate (who is vegetarian) for showing me its honestly a lot easier then what I previously thought from all of these super intense youtubers i've seen over the years. Ive gone from eating meat multiple times a day to maybe once or twice a week (and only when I go out, I never make it myself), I always try to buy vegan/vegetarian substitutes (morning star farms vegan chicken nuggets SAVED me in my college dorm) and I'm really proud of myself for it. I hope to slowly completely eliminate meat and then dairy products. Just trying my best out here man
Thanks for sharing your story! So glad you're trying your best to reduce your animal product consumption. I wish you the best.
Great job friend!
The 10 years I spent as a vegan were the worst ten years of my life.
yesssss grl. the all or nothing mentality of the vegan community is so exhausting and annoying, we really should be more accepting of people at whatever step they are in their journey. REDUCING is worlds better than all-out consumption and we should recognize that!
rad kid most ppl already eat 75% plant based if not more if they are into snack foods.
imagine only eating fruit or eating excessive amounts of fruit......... yikes🚽
I thought me accidently eating four apples in one day was intense and unnecessary, but apparently that's just a warm up for "fruitivores"
imagining the smoothies that come out of their other side
@@user-xb5bz4fu9o Sorry for the interjection but how did you accidentally eat 4 apples?? Lol
I tried this back in 2016. I was following Freelee's advice and trying to be raw til 4. It was awful and I'll tell you why. The fiber content in a giant serving of fruit was SO intense I looked basically pregnant from bloating. It was painful and I craved everything that wasn't fruit to a degree I can't describe. The majority of the time I was in intense pain from the fiber going through me. I also gained weight. That lasted 5 days and I can't believe it even took me that long to realize it was bullshit.
robintuition :( aw thats awful
Nikocado Avocado could at least have a vegetarian diet instead of a vegan one. I mean, he actually said he would not eat outrageous quantity of food without the vegan diet. And 3 years later he is eating 5 Big Macs dipped in cheese
I really find it so refreshing that you are a chill vegan and that it is only a part of your channel rather than the main focus (no hate on fully vegan channels!!), it normalizes veganism and I think that’s so important :)
I agree
i really admire people who are vegan and do it in a healthy and inclusive way. it's not something i can do myself- it'd be really difficult for me to be even vegetarian because i have some pretty restrictive health issues and allergies (gluten/peanuts/soy) but for people who can/do i'm glad they have a tangible way to practice what they believe while hopefully being more sustainable
I'm also allergic to gluten and soy but I've been vegan for 3 years with no issues :) check out videos on gluten free and soy free vegan recipes/products. I eat mostly a wholefoods plant-based diet :)
I'm lactose and gluten intolerant, I never liked eating meat and I rarely eat any soy or peanuts, but I still get normal amounts of protein and the only thing I'm often deficient in these days is Vitamin D (I get supplements by prescription, and also it might be less of an issue if I spent any time outside). Soy is kinda out of vogue by now anyway, and there are loads more options when it comes to plant-based versions of common foods.
M A M A i’ll keep it in mind for the future, but my doctors have all strongly advised against it since there’s a lot more going on than just the allergies rip i’ve been cutting back on animal products, though and i’m always down for new recipes lol
John Dee i’m really glad that that works for you! it’s not something that’s necessarily feasible for me and my doctors have explicitly told me not to change my diet much, but it’s something to keep in mind for the future :)
@@majorpenaIty I can't eat most foods and follow a low FODMAP diet (super restrictive eg no pasta, no garlic, no onion, no mushrooms, no beans, etc) due to my IBS and gluten & soy intolerance. I'm also low income but still manage to eat plant-based. It requires a lot of planning but it's still possible if you try. There's plenty of info out there and you could always try to get advice from a plant-based nutritionist or plant-based doctor
I have a so called "fructose intolerance" which means that my body can't really process fruit sugar and saccharose, similar to a lactose tolerance. Before I got diagnosed, I had massive cramps everyday for months. Turns out, that I'm fructose intolerant. But something that the doctor I went to to get my diagnosis told me is that it is more common in the population as you might think and that not a lot of people can eat tons of fruits and sweets and stuff. So it is likely for someone to feel unwell if they start eating like 4kg of fruit a day.
Yes girl! I found the raw vegan community around 2013 and looking back I'm like how in the world did I ever consider taking any of this advice and crazy health claims.
Thank you for this! I love hearing fellow chill vegans talk about this phenomenon in a measured way. I’ve thought about making a video on this topic, despite it being so different from my regular content, just because I find these “no longer vegan” videos so harmful.
Edit: I disagree that veganism is difficult to maintain for years or that it requires an “insane” amount of effort. I’ve been vegan for 6 years and it gets easier every year, both because I’m far more knowledgeable and experienced, and because the world is getting more vegan friendly. I agree that the best someone can do is still a step (or many steps, depending on the circumstance) in the right direction, but I find it odd when people give up on veganism after years. It really does get easier over time, and it’s strange to me that people would work through the admittedly difficult process of changing your diet and lifestyle completely only to go back a few years later once it’s routine. Maybe that’s it though, that it’s no longer a new and exciting challenge? Anyway, I’ll stop rambling now.
I went vegan at age 14 and I followed freelee a raw till 4 diet. I was young and impressionable and I thought it was completely normal to eat raw till 4, no oil, no salt,fruitarian, no supplements (including protein powder), no garlic, no onions diet. I found freelee and Kristina because I had an ED and thought their diets would help me lose MORE weight. Thank god that’s less common now. Needless to say I got really nutrient deficient and week and lost most of my muscle mass (not that I had much to begin with) I’m so glad I found out about how to actually eat a good well rounded research based vegan diet! Now I’ve been vegan for 7 years and JUST started feeling well.
Love love LOVE your content!!!
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So glad that you’re such a voice of rationality in this nonsense storm. Veganism is generally a great thing but this hyper-dieting crazy disordered eating pseudoscience stuff is outrageous
Another problem with the “Why I’m no longer vegan” videos is that, for some reason, omnivores think that the ex-vegans are more credible than present vegans. Then they see all these stories of people who ended up having health problems and just blamed it on being vegan and they take it to heart. Which just adds to other misinformation they probably found. Everyone’s bodies are different and what works for some people your body might not tolerate. That’s not an excuse to eat meat, because there’s nothing in meat that you can’t get vegan. But there are things in meat that you can’t get from just eating fruit like some of these raw vegans do lol. I feel like people say vegan is unhealthy but it’s like no, you just aren’t getting enough vitamin D. 😂
I mean it's still important to remark that there are some things that one does have to supplement when going vegan, e.g. vitamin B12 which just doesn't occur in amounts large enough to be sustainable outside of animal products. I am not saying this to discredit veganism, I think that it's a great way to help the environment and can be incredibly healthy, I am just saying that one has to do their research and be careful to meet all dietary needs. That being said,I am so mad at omnivores pretending like only vegans and vegetarians have to worry about not meeting all their dietary needs when many (if not most) omnivores never really put any thought into their needs and whether they are getting all their nutrients. I am pretty sure that most adults I know don't get enough of every single vitamin they need and plenty of people I know have high cholesterol or a number of other issues. But if I went and suggested to them that maybe they should cut out meat they would probably look at me like I grew a second head. I think on average more vegans pay close attention to their dietary needs than the average omnivore, but people tend to be really dismissive of vegans in that regard when really anybody could benefit of that kind of insight.
Tbh I find it very sad when vegans need to refer to themselves as ”a chill vegan” just to not be straight up harrassed by meat eaters. I’m so sick of constantly listening to myself and other veggie/vegans being like ”IM A GOOD VEGAN PLEASE DONT HATE ME I DONT PREACH” ugh
You also understand why they are like this? They are living in a genocide... babies are being dragged away from their mothers... murdered and eaten. I believe its best to have a combination of both, MOST of these hateful vegans are intelligent and kind souls and to see them get this worked up wakes some people up, while the "chill vegans" help those that get defensive bring their guard down and take veganism seriously. When I was a hateful vegan I turned more people vegan than I do now. You can dislike them but they are not in the wrong for being upset over this. It's no different from telling someone to chill while their mother is raped.... for some this is far more real... they wake up every morning in pain and that turns to hatred. I know this because I still wake up in pain.. I let go of my hatred a long time ago to improve my mental health, I just suffer in silence now.
please go to therapy and stop calling people murderers for doing smth often required to live
@@findzy8444 are you sure dude because reading your paragraph alone could have put me off veganism for life
@@basicradical3581 Don't let someone else make your decisions on morals for you, hell don't let anyone push you either way on anything, look up the facts and science from multiple sources and make your own decision. I wouldn't even bother trying to talk to someone round as weak & ignorant as that. (I'm assuming this isn't you based on your use of the word could)
I hate it when vegans start calling others murderers and supporting rape and stuff like that's it's really infuriating. I'm not vegan and wont be soon because I have food issues so I don't like most vegetables and fruits because of texture, taste, smell, until I can overcome those issues I wont go vegan just because of the pure and utter anxiety I have when trying new foods, I would like to lower my animal product consumption eventually (when I learn how to coock and don't have to mind my family) but for some things it's just difficult, example plant based milk is way more expensive than regular milk and to buy and my step family consumes a lot of milk (I don't do groceries so I have little say in what they bring)
I’m so happy you’re vegan! I have been for five years and I’m super chill with my diet and I don’t watch a ton of videos about it either. There are normal vegans out here guys!
Being vegan does not = being healthy just as being not vegan does not = healthy (or unhealthy) diet. All depends on how u do it. Good info ✔️ not a vegan and don't think ever will be but admire the ethical cause and am trying, slowly to be better 🙃
Great video!
When I first went vegan, I was on tumblr, and saw someone ask a vegan tumblr for vegan lunch ideas. This person responded, “Medjool dates!!!!!” I was absolutely shocked, and even responded about how this wasn’t a meal. Someone defended the original poster, and over time, I started to accept that it was normal for some people to just eat fruit or dates and “mono meals.” Obviously now, as I’ve done more research and watched videos on the importance of eating balanced vegan meals, I’m back to thinking dates is a ridiculous meal (and not actually a meal at all). However, I do think it’s hard sometimes, especially as you’re starting out in your vegan journey, when there is so much misinformation and frankly dangerous advice out there. Use critical thinking and make smart, science-based dietary decisions!
S M yikes!! Scary stuff. 🙁
The only meal I find fitting for only dates is a dessert. Otherwise, they also make a good energizing middle-of-the-day snack. But a "main meal"? Definitely not.
Devi Zakura the more I think about it, the more insane it seems.
I was vegan-for my health, but also because it felt like the *right way*-but it made my ED come back with a vengeance, and it was terrifying, when I thought I was fairly well rid of it.
*clarity edits
My mother has been vegan since the 70's. She's now 72. It really isn't as complicated as all these youtubers make it out. There was a vegan cook book back then called The Homemade Vegan which is still used by me.
Chill vegan here 👋🏻. This was well done, thank you so much for making this video. The vegan community is scary sometimes and I’m glad there are sane people like you out there
Vegans I respect and know of :
YOu, duh.
Ellen Fisher -> ÉDIT NOOOOOT ANYMORE
JENNA and julien
Cheap lazy vegan
The zombie vegan
Mic the Vegan
Unatural vegan
Djihem, alice esmeralda (french TH-camrs)
Vegans who gave us a bad name:
tHe RaW aLiGnMeNt and those alike
Check out Pick Up Limes, she's a vegan nutritionist
@@irisvandenieuwegiessen5533 check out Liv B 😻
I'd suggest looking a little more into Ellen Fisher, she's got some problematic "natural" views about vaccination if you catch my drift, I love the rest of your list tho!!
@@criesincryptid yea, I followed her for her recipes and lifestyle but sometimes she posts shit that makes my blood boil lol
i’ve been vegetarian (along with cutting out dairy, i would go fully vegan but it’s a process and veganism is harder when we dont have much money) going on 3 years now, and i will never go back to eating meat. i hate hearing about people like this, because i am constantly told that when i am sick or in pain, its because im vegetarian. i do have some digestive problems and other health problems that were preexisting so i take vitamins and prescribed supplements from my doctor, as well as catering my diet to prevent flare ups. these health problems have nothing to do with being vegetarian, they are because of how my body is made unfortunately and eating meat again will not “cure” me. its so frustrating, the pain and sickness i deal with is always immediately discounted because “well obviously its because you’re vegetarian”....
I started noticing I was having gut issues when I ate eggs, so I cut down on my dairy intake in general, and through me, my husband has stopped consuming as much dairy. This has introduced us to starting to make more vegan choices - using plant based protein powder in smoothies instead of whey, using oat milk instead of lactaid, trying chickpeas instead of chicken in curry, etc. - and while it started for our own health, there is also a validation to knowing these choices are helpful to the environment and animals. Also, being conscious about one area of a diet can lead to being conscious about others and open doors for experimentation and discovery. Basically what I'm trying to say is that approaching veganism via small changes instead jumping in the deep end head first is way more accessible to a lot of people.
Everyone's biochemistry is different, fuel your body with what makes your body runs the best. It could be grilled chicken or tofu it doesn't matter. Different ppls bodies react differentially.
That’s not true
like daisha kelly said that's not true. we humans have the same intestines, digestive system and cells. Unless you are talking about allergies. What kinda biochemistry are you talking about
Well actually, if you're being raped, if you're blended alive, if you have your baby taken away from you, if your are mutilated, if you are gas chambered, if you live in a cage for weeks, months, or years where you can not even lift up a wing or turn around, or if you live in a big barn on inches of waste and with dead bodies lying around, if you drown in a pile of poo, if you are eaten alive... Yes, it does matter.
Vegetarian for almost 17 years now... I honestly can’t imagine eating meat again at this point 😂
Nice 👍
Me neither! Nor dairy 🤢
i love that you and unnatural vegan posted videos on this topic on the same day :) need that good and smart vegan internet analysis
I was going to comment the same thing! Swayze is awesome, and I loved her response, as well as this one.
I stopped being vegan when I realized I had to take as many supplements you’re taking to sustain my diet. Your diet is deficient in like 6 nutrients.
I don't understand how someone can complain about misinformation being spread about vegan diets, and then in the very same video spread misinformation about supplements. Sure vegans may need SOME supplements to maintain a healthy diet, but definitely not the shopping list read off in the video - half that stuff doesn't even primarily come from animal products for those who aren't vegans and a good vegan diet is more than enough to make sure you're not deficient in those vitamins and minerals. I know for sure that a vegan almost certainly should not need to take a zinc supplement, and I have personal experience with that one in specific.
If you're eating a balanced non-vegan diet then you probably don't need any supplements at all, unless you've had a blood test done that shows you are deficient in something. It is not a good idea to take a bunch of random supplements "just in case" because you can actually cause yourself harm. The regulation for the supplement market is an absolute joke, people make ridiculous claims about what they can do for you based on no science and get away with it because apparently even though people put this stuff in their bodies just like they do with food and drugs, the FDA doesn't think it is important if they tell the truth and make sure their products are safe before letting people buy them. Maybe because these supplement companies are making huge profits and can afford to grease the right wheels to make sure they can continue to get away with making outrageous claims about supplements and making people who don't need them at all think they do.
I wouldn't even be surprised if some of the people complaining of stomach problems and stuff had these problems not because their vegan diet wasn't diverse enough to get them the vitamins and minerals they need, but because they routinely overdose on a vitamin or mineral - stomach problems is a common side effect from overdosing on that stuff. My parents used to be crazy about their supplements, and then my dad started having frequent stomach cramps, diarrhea and nausea (like nearly every day) and when they went to the doctor for a blood test it showed he had waaay too much zinc in his diet from all the supplements, and the issues disappeared as soon as he stopped taking them. You get plenty of zinc from stuff like beans, nuts and seeds and there is no need to take a supplement for it.
My issue with vegan diets is that a lot of people use them to cover for eating disorders. I’ve had friends who used being vegan as a way to heavily restrict and limit their caloric intake under the guise of being ‘clean’ and ‘healthy’. Because vegans struggle with getting enough nutrients and protein this can be seriously dangerous. My friend is no longer vegan, but because she had undiagnosed anorexia for a year when going vegan she now struggles with Osteoporosis and tooth issues from lack of calcium. Please be careful if you go vegan to make sure you aren’t covering for something else and that you are getting enough nutrition. My friend has permanent health issues because she used being vegan as a way to cover here ED.