4 videos in one month? who is she Edit: a lot of people have taken issue with me saying that fresh fruit and vegetables/vegan alternatives are inaccessible to many people/families. Please read this article to learn more about class and veganism in the West as it addresses almost every point I'm seeing raised in the comments: theveganreview.com/veganism-associated-with-classism/ I understand that for many of you, going vegan probably saved you money as meat can be expensive! One study found that a vegan diet can even save you money! I’m not at all trying to dictate your experience with veganism, but you’re forgetting that a lot of lower-income households don’t consume meat by buying fresh meat - but through ready meals, dairy snacks and similar cheaper alternatives. Buying a ready made meal/processed meal or snack is an incredibly cost effective way to feed a family; expecting people to give up affordable milk and cheese (two very essential items for lower-income households) is unrealistic when the replacement is 3 times the price - not to mention that the cost of vegan alternatives (meats/milks/sweets) is incredibly high. Saying “but lentils are cheap” doesn’t give a realistic picture of the investment needed to make delicious vegan meals, and have vegan treats: yes, whole foods might be cheaper if you're only buying those - but not everyone can afford a fridge to keep fresh vegetables fresh, not everyone has the time to dedicate to cooking vegan meals (as they do typically require more prep per week). Not to mention, vegan diets require up to 7 supplements - these are also expensive. It may well be cheaper for the average consumer to swap to veganism (when I was a vegetarian, my bills were a lot cheaper!!) because these consumers can make the initial investment to buy rice/grains/beans in bulk which drives down the cost per meal - but not everyone can afford to make the initial investment needed to buy bulk items and is therefore forced to buy in smaller quantities which costs more. If you want to read a good explanation for how this works in real life, with the rich being able to spend less, here is a great example from Terry Pratchett using boots: www.goodreads.com/quotes/72745-the-reason-that-the-rich-were-so-rich-vimes-reasoned . I feel that many of you aren’t acknowledging a reality beyond your own personal experiences which is quite upsetting. The point of the privilege section of the video was to mainly highlight that you have no right to comment on another persons diet, and that many people (even if they wanted to) can’t go vegan (for monetary, dietary or health reasons). I didn't touch much of the philosophy of veganism as this video is largely about diet and not lifestyle - but there is a lot of evidence to show that veganism has huge positive impacts for the planet in terms of reducing our carbon footprint. I never denied that veganism as a lifestyle has benefits beyond your person, I just didn't focus on it in this video due to time restraints; please stop attacking me for 'misinformation'. It isn't misinformation just because I didn't talk about it. For a community that is so focused on welfare and positive change, I'm so disappointed by the rudeness and viciousness of some vegans in the comments. We are all just doing our best, please remember to be mindful of your fellow humans !! 💗💗
I tried the plant based chicken nuggets and bacon from MorningStar Farms here in the US. I was shocked that they were REALLY good. The chicken nuggets were actually more filling than their meat counterparts. My little experiment took my inner carnivore by surprise. I also started cooking Korean rice dishes about twice a week. (bet you can't guess where I got that from.)
I'm glad to see her posting more. It seems like she's coming out her fog from uni, and it's good to see her distressing herself. It seems like she enjoys making videos and hopefully that's making her happier over all.
But...but... Hot Chocolate! Honestly the only reason I finally bought one :D Sure, you can heat the milk on the stove, but it takes much more time and effort. But I also have a good place in my kitchen for the microwave, otherwise I might have decided otherwise.
Finally. Your points about diet shamming knocked it out of the park. Many people can't afford the luxury of even picking their diet, they are limited to buying and eating what's on sale because that is their only option. Hat's off to you for being aware of the situations of others.
!!!! This is why i love her lmao I remember in like grade school my lunch was like three pieces of bread because my family was poor. I remember kids asking about it or making weird comments about it and it was just... not great lmao.
A vegan diet can actually be really cheap, it's all about which products you buy. Things like grains and legumes are actually very affordable, you don't need to buy expensive chocolates or meat replacements. Some of the poorest peoples in the world rely on largely plantbased diets because animal products are too costly
@@Keijiko And then you have poor people living in places where fresh plant-based food is more expensive than meat and processed food. It was exactly the message she left in the end of the video.
@@Tempestis The base of a vegan diet will almost always be cheaper than a meat based one. Beans and rice, depending on the type, are roughly a dollar a pound, even less if you buy it in bulk (where I’m at 20lbs of pinto beans is $14.99, that’s 256 servings of food for $15 dollars. And a pound of your average beans have 13-14.) Pasta can be as cheap as 88c a box if your buying the store’s brand, and it has no effect on quality (at least in my opinion). A lot of breads, cereals, tortillas, taco shells, pizza bases are vegan too and still pretty cheap. Frozen fruit and vegetables are cheaper than fresh, and depending on the fruit/vegetable you can get more for your money than you would’ve if you bought them fresh. (Edit; they’re also just as good as fresh.) And moving away from the base of a vegan diet but still should be mentioned; Seasonings and condiments like peanut butter, jam, marmalade, ketchup, mustard, relish, barbecue sauce, hot sauce, salt, pepper, parsley, paprika, basil, vinegar, vingarettes, salad dressings and more can also be cheap and vegan. And a lot of snack foods are vegan and fairly cheap too, like crisps, pot noodles, cookies, sweets, etc. And even then, what you save can be spent on more expensive foods if you really want an alternative to something, like butter, milk, ice cream, sausage, or chicken nuggets. Being vegan is only expensive if you choose to buy just the expensive foods, like all other diets.
One thing I've learned about accessibility whilst being vegetarian is that it means you have to cook a lot more, especially if you're on a budget. So if you struggle with having motivation to cook or have little time in the evenings then it's something to consider.
I went vegan back in December of 2020, since my mom planned on committing herself to a plant-based diet for her health, I joined her in order to make the transition easier. Personally, I've had no real negative effects, I feel great and I'm enjoying the ride. Outside of simply feeling more energized, I found that my digestive issues of the past have greatly improved.
You didn’t go vegan he went vegetarian the only way to go vegan is if you have enough land to grow all of your own fruits and vegetables reality is massive farms use big farming equipment to harvest all of those fruits and vegetables and in the process run over and kill thousands of small mammals like voles gophers mice and birds even not to mention the millions of insects that are killed through pesticide spraying constantly so it’s anything but vegan it’s definitely vegetarian but it’s impossible to be a vegan and less you have 100 acres and grow all your own food and personally make sure that no Animals were hurt in the processing of your food
blizzunt420e stop being a gate keeper. This is ridiculous. By the same logic no one is vegetarian because we all eat bugs that are in our food regularly. There are no absolutes in life.
@@blizzunt420e not only are you being completely extreme but also saying that they aren’t vegan but rather vegetarian really shows that you don’t know much about vocabulary. Vegetarian would imply that he eats dairy & eggs… if you’re going to go on a rant use the right vocab and say plant-based 😂😂 really shows your ignorance 😂😂
I've been vegan for about 2 years now, vegetarian for 15 years before that! The only issue I had with going vegan was the lack of options when eating out, but that's saved me a lot of money so.. swings and roundabouts. Haven't lost or gained any weight luckily, and I don't supplement much bar a B12 or vitamin D tablet every few days. Things like Omega 3s from chia or hemp seeds are a good option if you're worried about missing that from fish! Cadbury's Bournville is a good cheap chocolate option btw, also Aldi have a ton of affordable options for all the sweet things!
I’ve been vegan for almost two years now and I was a lot more conscious about everything I was eating at first so thank you for reminding me that chia and hemp seeds exist, lol - I totally forgot about them after my last packs ran out and tried an omega-3 supplement but it was making me sick, so I’ll definitely go back to those :’)
Been eating plant based for years. While I agree that vegan specialty foods are expensive, basic staples such as beans, rice, potatoes, are very inexpensive. Just because you eat plant based does not mean you need to buy more fresh fruits and vegetables than an omnivore, who also needs them. Meat is also expensive. I love the way you talk. I have been lurking for a while, but now I am subscribed.
Commenting for the algorithm and to say that it's so refreshing to see someone acknowledging that not everyone can buy vegetables and legumes in bulk, take the time to cook them, access a professional to keep track of their diet and buy supplements that a vegan/pb diet requieres. I mean, some people can be vegan on a budget (I am in this group), that doesn't mean everyone can. That's life (?
When you've just finished watching one of Ellbat's videos... just to figure out that there's a new one with less than 100 views. Well... guess my uni project can wait a little longer XD.
I'm 19 and have been vegan since I was 16. I feel extremely lucky that I have been able to follow a vegan diet for the past few years, and that I happen to live in a part of the world where eating plant based can be VERY cheap if you're conscious about it. I think that going vegan made me feel physically much better once I got the hang of it, and I've also found I'm mentally more comfortable with myself because I know my decisions are reflecting my values ☺️
I've found that I'm eating exponentially more nuts and seeds than I used to as an omnivore. Ell touched on the expense of going plant based - but, when we do this long term, we stock up on the pantry essentials when they're cheap. So I've always got big bags of nuts and seeds and rice that I usually get from Amazon when they're on sale (or via 'subscribe and save'). I think, if you're doing the 'Hello Fresh' method, it might be quite pricey. The nuts/seeds/rice/couscous etc. - that's kind of like the meat that's the background of other people's diets. Except, you know, it's really nutritious (my beneficial cholesterol caught my GP completely off guard - they were looking at the readouts, threatening to send me to hospital, then one of them chanced to look at what type of cholesterol was so frighteningly high and I'm no longer having to go in to have my cholesterol monitored). Next along comes the frozen vegetables and fruit. Apparently they're nearly as packed with their vitamins as they would be freshly picked... Then I might add something fancy, fresh, and a bit more pricey. Yet, I think, it's good herbs and spices that really lift our meals out of the realm of boring. Again, buy them when they're on sale and (kept sealed) they should last for a long time. I don't think the average plant based diet is necessarily more expensive than the average meat based diet. The chocolate, though, is another story!
Yes! Concerning chocolate - don't buy something that says "vegan" on the package. Just check the ingredients and buy the lightest dark and dairy free variety (except if you really like the black one. Then of course, ebjoy that if you want)
@@fiesehexe8133 I had been getting my chocky fix via Swedish Glace chocolate icecream from ASDA. They've stopped doing that variety, now. I did not realise - but Swedish Glace is made by Walls which is one of more standard icecream manufacturers. That's why it wasn't exorbitantly expensive! There's a very strange point at which 'take your breath away expensive vegan' confectionary overlaps with 'worryingly cheap because it's not got dairy in it' confectionary. So you are right, Fiese Hexe, about approaching the vegan chocky dilemma from the completely opposite direction. We should just familiarise ourselves with the ingredients of the sweeties that are priced so low that we would have previously shunned them as potentially radioactive or something. I went a different way once my supply of chocolate Swedish Glace dried up. I bought a big bag of Callebaut dark chocolate drops with the intention of deploying them in different sweets. They are, even in a biscuit mix, way too strong for me. We're talking medical grade, prescription strength chocolate. I don't know how to successfully dilute their chocalatiness. I pop a couple of drops when I think that the thing missing, from my life, might be chocolate. The fix lasts for days.
I have had severe IBS my whole life as well as a dairy allergy. I for a long time wanted to go vegan because I have a lot of really bad experience with the animal industry. I felt incredibly guilty for realising after not very long at all that I was extremeöy sensitive to fibers and pretty much all plant proteins. This made things very difficult. I was also guilted by classmates and teachers for going back to meat and animal products when I got ill. I have been trying to find a balance. We have pet chickens that roam free outdoors and therefore we have perfectly healthy eggs, and I try to buy meat from the local farmer when I can even though it is expensive. I think we all work with what we have and it warms my so much to hear the disclaimer that veganism is a priviledge and you never know why someone chooses the diet they have. Thank you♥️
Hi Vanja, I had the same experience. I’d recommend reading The Plant Paradox if you haven’t already...you could eat eggs, fish and low lectin vegetables. It’s difficult to stick to though. Good luck x
I have the same thing. I have UC & I can be very sensitive to fiber of any kind. When you have something like this you have to listen to your body & eat accordingly. Take it from a 45 year old who was diagnosed when she was 11.
I feel you! I'm on a fodmap diet for my ibs and also lactose intolerant so going on a vegan diet would be certain death 😅. However have been bashed for not be a vegetarian/vegan because some certain people just don't understand its not possible for some people.... A healthy diet is what's good for your body and your needs which is going to be different for all of us. No diet is a one size fits all!
I’ve been on a weight loss journey for a few months now. I’ve never been a huge meat eater and honestly I hate touching raw meat. In an effort to be healthier (and save money and lessen my environmental impact) I decided to eat more plants and less meat. I have noticed I have more energy, I feel better, my digestive track is running a lot smoother, and I’ve been losing weight! It was hard at first because I just could not eat half a plate of veggies and I got nauseous doing it, but as I ate more and more it got easier. Also, I haven’t had lentils in so long. Thank you for reminding me they exist. I’ll have to make some this week. ☺️
Personally, I'm not plant-based I try to be mostly vegetarian but I do have a lot of food allergies and stuff which just make it really hard to go vegan or even vegetarian. My brother however is vegetarian and has since then noticed a big drop in his migraines, he used to have at least one migraine episode a month but which has now dropped to one every other month and now he has mostly banned sugars that aren't directly in vegetables and stuff and hasn't had a migraine in 4 months. So long story short if you struggle with migraines looking into switching up your diet can be really beneficial ✌️
Thank you! I’ve been searching for food-related migraine triggers for literally fifteen years. I think I’ve tried cutting everything except meat! Cutting sugar did half my migraine episodes. I’m celiac which takes a lot of vegan and vegetarian replacements off they table. They are loaded with gluten, as it’s a great binder. So plant based has been on my radar for a while
@@lajoyous1568 oh of course, I just meant as a suggestion for people to look into food based triggers cause personally none of my doctors ever told me that could be a possibility and my brother didn't know either until he participated in a challenge 😂
@@Piti_Pingu it is a good suggestion. Your diet can make a huge difference in your health. My doctor had me change my vegetarian diet because my cholesterol was high & it triggered a huge migraine that lasted for months. Prior to that all my migraines had been environmentally triggered. Now I have a piercing in my ear that helps.
I appreciate you deciding to share this with us even though it wasn't intended to be a video! Thanks for bringing in the section about how diet interacts with class and privilege, it's something that does get skipped over a lot. Another consideration is the impact of various meat and produce industries on the environment and on their human producers, like the salmon farm industry has a lot of issues but soy production is linked to deforestation, just as one example of each. So there's also the consideration of what items and brands you buy, which can definitely range from difficult to unfeasible on a budget. Also - is that a swiss cheese plant in the background? I work in a greenhouse so happy plants always catch my eye :)
100%!! Not eating beef is almost 100% an environmental decision for me. I didn’t mention the environment or sustainability in this video much because I wanted to keep it to the benefits for the individual, but I kinda regret that now because it kinda goes hand in hand, and is a big reason why I myself don’t really eat meat anyway. I try and buy any meat I do have locally which does help with the impact for sure. Thanks for this insight!!! X
Love this video. You addressed so many things that most people wouldn't know like plant based doesn't equal vegan, vegan privilege, that nutritional needs can vary widely between people, plant based foods not being always healthy, and accessibility issues for numerous groups of people. Great work 😊
There's also a really great documentary called "the game changers" which shows the massive benefits of plant based when training. Although it is a bit biased. E.g they claimed that the Gladiators where fully plant based (when "most vegaterian" is a more accurate description).
I try eat a vegetarian diet as much as possible. Due to allergies to lentils, beans and chickpeas, I have struggles getting in my proteins or eating plant based. There are so many benefits and I enjoy all of the options
I'm there with you on this. I'm intolerant to wheat, oats, soya, beans, lentils, and a whole load of other stuff that makes eating a Russian roulette, and makes plant based eating way more difficult, especially as eating out involves a lot of pasta, couscous or beans in things that don't contain meat. I can eat some things I'm intolerant to in small quantities, but because I'm also lactose intolerant I had an almond iced latte from Starbucks the other day and was laid up from having too many nuts. I've definitely reduced my meat consumption though.
i just discovered your channel a few days ago, and now im still binge watching your videos. you're an amazing and down to earth person. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰
I've been vegan since 2019. My cholesterol dropped 80pts, blood pressure and weight went down, energy went up. You definitely need to have good vitamin supplements and replace certain collagens that you lack from eating animals. In Los Angeles there are tons of great vegan restaurants and most every restaurant has at least one vegan options. I don't know how you do this outside of a urban environment though.
Coming from someone who lives in a rural area and transitioned to veganism in said rural area, I've settled with cooking/prepping three meals a day. Eating out is nearly impossible. Luckily, I have the time and energy to do this for my toddler, my husband, and myself.
I've gone "accidentally" vegetarian multiple times in my life. Meat just won't appeal to me (or sometimes didn't fit the budget) and I wouldn't buy it for months at a time. It's always the bother of cooking separately for myself and my family that puts me back on meat. The spouse is finally expanding his palate though.
I am similarly "accidentally" vegetarian just because it's easier and cheaper to cook one meal instead of two as my partner is vegetarian. I've been toying with the idea of plant-based so found this video very interesting.
It kinda blows my mind that fruits and vegetables are so expensive in other countries. Here in Costa Rica, since we don't have to import those products (we produce them here) they're incredibly cheap. So I mostly eat plant based without any effort and I can't imagine not being able to afford it.
In this case, as it is in Brazil, plants are cheaper than meat and dairy products. The problem is that the production of these items, in an industrial scale, bring some damages like the meat industry, sometimes even worst. The unregulated use of toxic defensives and other stuff can harm the soil, water bodies, farm workers and even the consumers. And the "organic" option, advertised as chemical free, environment-friendly produced goods, are even more expensive than meat and processed food. Not to mention the vendors that advertise their "organic" food, but in the end they use much more aggressive stuff to cultivate.
I think something most people don't realize is that diet isn't a one size fits all. Dietary needs can vary greatly from one person to the next. Some people thrive on a plant-based diet, while others can be quite ill. Same goes for keto or carnivore, some people thrive on it and it makes some people ill. Myself, personally, I do not do well on a high-carb diet. I've been keto for 8 months and it has lowered my cholesterol, my A1C, water retention, bloating, inflammation, and just generally improved my quality of life.
Elena you are awesome, seriously!!🙌❤ thank you for pointing out that people shouldn't comment on other people's diets!! You don't always know what other people is going through, they could potentially have an ED, and a negative comment can make things so much harder for that person... So be kind, and focus on your own habits...
I thought this was a very interesting video.I went vegan a few months ago as a 16 year old in an omnivorous family. I think you discussed well many angles of a plant-based diet. If you are thinking of going vegan or plant based, indeed go to a dietitian, I did too, that way you get everything you need!
I’ve been vegetarian for about 6 months now (after a year of making the transition). I also try to make food choices that are vegan, but it’s not an exclusive thing. I was really happy for the discussion about the inaccessibility of plant-based options. When I can and feel like eating it, I intentionally spend money on things like impossible burgers or beyond meat to help put money into that market to help lower the cost and hopefully make it a more accessible/desirable option for people. Another great video!:)
Lol, right? Crisps, cookies, breakfast cereal, non-dairy ice-cream, soft drinks . . . the list goes on! I’m usually very healthy and whole-food based for actual meals, but my snacks can be unhealthy. I figure it balances out. 😂
Veganism is only expensive if you rely heavily on processed foods which is not recommended anyway. Buying fresh fruit and veg instead of meat products is actually cheaper. Things like lentils, chickpeas, soy beans etc. are very affordable if you buy them dried and not in cans. Frozen vegetables and fruit are usually quite cheap and help bring more variety, especially in the winter months. If you need to buy sweets, Aldi has good vegan chocolate and other options at fair prices.
Fresh fruit in the UK is not cheap, I don’t even buy fresh fruit because of how expensive it is - bananas are literally all I buy ahaha. A punnet of strawberries is £4, you can buy two pizzas for that and feed 4 people. But I do appreciate what you’re saying!
You can defo get cheaper fruit, but berries are SO expensive here - it sucks because they’re so yummy. Honestly no worries! Expense depends massively on where you live so the confusion makes sense :) have a great day!
@@Ellbat A couple of TH-camr recommendations in case you don't know them yet. Madeleine Olivia has some great recipes and occasionally does budget and student videos. Cheap lazy vegan - the name says it all. She lives in Canada now but has some older videos when she lived in the UK and had a low budget to shop. Also I just saw that Miles from Healthy Crazy Cool just did a video on budget meals. He tends to eat a lot so you can probably half all the meals. All the best on your plant based journey!
This is so interesting to me! I’m in the process of going dairy free and I don’t like much meat so I’ve been very interested in learning more about being plant based
I love and truly appreciate you distinguishing the type of diabetes, being a type 1 diabetic myself ive had to hear a lot of bs about being cured or my problems magically disappearing so kudos to you!!!
I'm so glad that you included affordability and not attacking others for their diet at the end of this. I'm sure you're aware, there are vegans who will tear you to shreds for eating meat and food with animal byproducts in them. Which obviously needs to stop. This was a very interesting video. Thank you for sharing with us!
OMG! You've got to try this one dish my best friend made this one time. So you make a black bean burger, season it, throw on some nutritional yeast for some cheese flavor, throw on all the other burger fixing you like, and wrap it all in cabbage leaves as the bun. I'm not vegan or plant based but that was pure amazing. The cabbage gives a really nice crunch and it's just overall really nice
That wrap up 🙌 I couldn’t afford a vegan diet when I tried and it lead to terrible health and being on deaths doorstep... not nice being shat on by lucky vegans when it’s not really a choice. So good that it’s working for you. Kisses to your mother
Love your videos I find them so informative, I'm currently on a low carb diet which I find great for me as I suffer with bloating and it seems to have solved the issue. Have a wonderful week ahead, kisses to your mother 😉❤️
The Atlas opening was awesome. I loved the Hello Fresh ad. You hit the nail on the head about the cost. I tend to have more of a plant-based diet in the summer when I can buy local fresh which is affordable. In the last year, I've eaten less meat. I do eat a lot of eggs and prefer eggs from free-range chickens for ethical reasons. This was an excellent video.
Love the video! Very educational as always 😁 Also you mentioned that you were going through your clothes. Something that I do is use a random number generator to pick out my clothes everyday and if it gives me something that I don’t want to wear then I’ll probably never want to wear it and should just donate it. Other benefits include less stress in the morning about what to wear for the day (decreases the number of decisions that I have to make) and also prevents me from wearing the same outfit week after week
This was a great video on the plant based diet! I was vegetarian for 2 years then went vegan 3 years ago. I did notice I felt better after cutting out meat. There are some cons to the diet though, one of the cons is needing to check the ingredients list on most things you buy and this is one of the many reasons that I can understand why some people wouldn't go vegan. Also I love your purple argyle top!
I had chronic fatigue and excessive hair loss. I went vegan and all my problems were gone! Now I feel extremely happy and energized! Also, my hair is knee length!❤️ I feel like I'm thriving!😌 I believe it's bc of all the rich vitamins in every food!!🥝🍐🥰
When you spoke about the inaccessibility of fresh fruit and vegetables I was so thankful! I am currently studying nursing and live in Australia so not what you would classify as an impoverished country at all and that amount of people developing health problems due to diet and inaccessibility is just insane and people never take into account what might have caused them to live the way they do and you're one of the first internet personalities I've heard even mention this
im so glad someone is here talking about this!! I'm glad those people have you to help!! I know all to well the reality of not being able to access fresh fruit and veg as I've been volunteering at food banks since I was 14; it's truly so sad to see so many people in this comment section completely unaware of how so many people live :(
Well as animals are not harmed by the invasion the commercial harvesting and processing of all of your fruits and vegetables that you think are vegan there are thousands of small mammals and creatures killed in the farm fields every single day during the harvest in process I know this for fact because I’ve worked on a farm for many years so when you think you’re eating at soy vegan meal that field without soy beans were grown many animals died during the harvesting and processing of that field so unless you yourself have 100 acres of land and you grow all your own fruits vegetables and grains then you are not a vegan not even close
Also not to mention, vegans don't like hunting either (which is part of conservation) but also won't like when deer populations go out of control and people will start hitting them ALL the time. They don't think about how comfortable our immediate environment is because of hunting and conservation. Vegans following the lifestyle to prevent harm to animals do not realize that what they actually don't like is the meat industry and (unnecessary) fur industry. The meat industry is not humane, eating animals is fine. Just depends on how you do it. But everyone should look up how many animals PETA kills a year. Google thier kill shelter controversy. I still see "vegans" sharing PETAs content. It's delusional.
@@blizzunt420e Being vegan means reducing harm as far as practicable and possible. For most people its not practical to have their own farm... Besides, more plants and more soy are required for an omnivorous diet because the animals need to eat as well and they eat plants
@@Keijiko that’s not true about more plants being required because the animals need to eat it, 80-95% (depending of farming practices and location) of what animals are fed is the waste products from human food. If you run the math including this factor, then you’ll find that each vegan requires 20% more land than if they remained omnivores, and (responding now to the reduce harm as much as possible person) one omnivore eats 2 cows worth of meat per year, that’s a minimum of 2 lives, offset by the habitats created by the fields in which those cows live. It’s perfectly possible to be an omnivore and have created the conditions for more animals to live than you consume. It’s not possible to do so as a vegan, yes it’s possible to minimise harm. If you care about insect life however, the stats blow wide open. If insect lives count, then every vegetable eaten comes with a death toll of hundreds, whereas every animal eaten - two per year as a minimum number of lives taken, those two cows supported tens of thousands of insects. Have you ever heard the saying that in every field there are, on average (this is thought to be true in the uk) 5 undiscovered species of insects and every meter squared supports a ton of insect life, including flyers, surface dwellers and burrowers. Those statistics come from ruminant pastures, arable fields by contrasts are deserts for wildlife. Even organic arable farms use pesticides, they just use organic pesticides. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not some anti vegan on a crusade, I’m all for personal choice - I just believe you when you say that you want to be vegan to minimise harm - if you only care about harm to large mammals and couldn’t give a smeg about insect or rat deaths, and no matter how cutesy the anti vegans will try to make out the small mammals are being killed, it’s roughly 90% rats, 9% voles and mice, and most vegans don’t actually want there to be more rats, horseflies or earwigs in the world! But at least you can knowingly make that decision for yourself given all the information.
@@PippetWhippet What you’re saying is not completely true, the reality is a bit more nuanced than that. The truth is that animal feed definitely has a strong influence on the global demand for soy. You simply cannot argue that animals are just eating soy waste and that use of soy in animal feed has no impact on the demand whatsoever. In fact, the profits that are being made from soybeans are 50/50 when it comes to soya oil and soya meal. This is because soybeans are being crushed in order to produce 78,5% soya meal and 18,5% soya oil. So even though soya oil is more expensive than soya meal, the profits even out to 50/50 because soybeans produce much more soya meal. Soya oil is used for human consumption for all sorts of products (not typically vegan products, but products that are eaten by people with all sorts of diets). Soya meal is used nearly exclusively for animal feed. A waste product would be a remnant of a production process that is primarily aimed at producing a main product. However, this is clearly not the case with soya meal used for animal feed as it makes up for nearly 80% of the soybean yield and roughly 50% of soybean profits. In fact, on the global market the export value of soya meal is actually much higher than the export value of soya oil (you can check this on the OEC website). The idea that soya meal is a waste product that can be used for animal feed is outdated and stems from a time in which soya production was focused mainly on soya oil, but that is no longer the case. I want to reiterate that most soy production is not meant for “vegan food”, because soya oil is for all people and all diets, and soya meal is for animal feed. Since the global vegan population is so small and meat replacements require way less soy than meat, the soybeans meant for meat and dairy replacements are only a small fraction of total soy production. Moreover, soybeans for meat and dairy replacements are typically grown in Europe and Canada. For example, Alpro obtains its soybeans from Europe and Canada because they do not want soybeans that increase deforestation. Your comment about insects being able to thrive because of ruminant pastures also does not hold up. As we know most animals for consumption are being held in factory farms, so they do not benefit ecosystems/insects in any way. And if we would no longer be using land for the grazing of cows the land could then be given back to nature and wild animals could live there, which would benefit insects in the same way, if not more. Arable fields, like the ones for soy, are used nearly as much for omnivore food production as for vegan food production and we would need much less land overall for human food production if people consumed plant proteins instead of animal-based proteins. I don’t even know what to answer in regard to your other comments, about vegans requiring more land, killing more animals than omnivores and disliking rodents/insects, because you don’t substantiate these claims. However they are simply not true, and it’s pretty simple to understand why. Since animals are being fed grains every single day until their early death, it makes much more sense to feed these grains directly to humans, which could feed many more people than one cow or pig.
I’ve been plant-based for a year and a few months now and it’s been one of the best things for me. Was able to lose some weight that I really needed to lose for health reasons, was able to reverse insulin resistance (fasting insulin levels went from 3x normal to normal in 8 months). I’ve also saved a ton of money grocery shopping compared to before and found it pretty affordable. (To be completely fair- I live in a town with two grocery stores and have the luxury of freezer space to store a ton of frozen veg for a week)
So I’m a person who picks up random actions or phrases from things I see or hear a lot and these last couple of weeks I’ve kept saying “you do you boo” and I never knew why. I finally figured it out a few weeks ago I rewatched all your videos and that’s where it came from so that’s cool! Anyways I hope you are doing well! Loved the video thank you for being educational while not making it boring because I know that’s difficult and you do an amazing job at it!!
I eat mostly a plant based diet and I think this was a great explanation/summary of it all. I found out at the start of this year I was lactose intolerant and I never really ate meat that much before so I was kind of pushed towards a plant based diet by life in general. I would say for me, most of it is not too expensive. The areas I find overpriced are direct substitutes. This includes cakes, snacks (like protein/energy bars), cheese substitutes and other dairy substitutes (ice cream substitutes are so expensive 😭). I think it's upsetting but understandable that it is so expensive. One way that I have found is good for saving money on snacks/cakes is making your own. I make cakes myself more now using dairy substitutes and either eggs from my neighbours' chickens or banana as a substitute for the egg, Ive found it works quite well ☺️
Went whole food plant based two months ago. Did it for health reasons. No weight loss yet, but I have noticed improvement in my sleep, better digestion, less cravings. I'm still figuring out the right balance of starchy vegetables to non-starchy vegetables and the use of healthy fats and oils. So far, I'm loving the journey. My boyfriend has been extremely supportive of me. He still eats meat, but does enjoy tofu, eggplant and mushrooms for more "meatier" plant options.
I agree with a lot of your points in this video! And honestly I love that you're putting this out on your platform 😊 I do want to point out though the money issues of being a vegan (as a vegan myself). I totally agree that if you are going to buy all the same foods you're used to eating, but vegan alternatives of them, your monthly food budget will go up massively and most people would definitely not be able to afford it. However, if you're smart about it, then being vegan can really cost a lot less than other diets because of how much meet and fish products cost, and how little bulk buying lentils, beans, potatoes, etc, can cost. If you also do your research and find all the right things you need to include in your food to get the right vitamins (eg, chia seeds, hemp seeds etc), then you wont have to take all those supplements. And if you have enough for vegan yoghurt and milk, then you'll get as much calcium from them as you will from cow milk and yoghurt. So yep, being vegan doesnt have to be expensive, as long as you dont splash on sweets and pre cooked meals and stuff. And also (for me at least), vegan chocolate really isnt something I need in my life. Instead I've come to love dark chocolate, which doesn't have milk in it so its vegan, and stuff like breadsticks and rice cakes are good snacks if you dont want fruit or hummus. It's also very easy to make a lot of your own things if you have a good blender, like hummus and all kinds of sauces, which will save you money too!
It can be more expensive, but they were particularly spenny options. There are a lot more cheaper and same priced options in supermarkets now! Generally a lot of the vitamins are recommended that everyone takes but any healthy balanced diet should cover everything! I definitely put on weight going vegan but only because they keep releasing loads of good vegan food 😂 but It’s nearly been seven years for me and I love it/ recommend it etc so good luck!!
i’ve been vegan for about 2 years now! i thought it was more expensive & restrictive going into it, but honestly it had been quite accessible to me even as a college student eating on my own budget in a lot of cases! it has also helped me identify certain food intolerances i otherwise was confused as to why i was constantly in chronic physical pain & bloating. not even my doctor knew at the time, but i discovered many food intolerances, such as my lactose & nut intolerances (sad cuz nuts are a great source of vegan/plant based unsaturated fats). idk if i will stay this way forever. i think, personally, the biggest setback has been social eating. arab culture isn’t the most vegan-friendly, so getting invited is always keeping me on edge haha. i’ve handled this with always bringing my own vegan foods & dishes in sharable quantities, but it is cultural respect that i eat what is presented to me. also on trips, etc, sometimes i don’t have many vegan healthy food options, in which case eating something non-vegan would be healthier/provide more energy (e.g. eating a dish that has milk in it, but is a complete meal, vs. having a vegan snack like oreos etc). so, i will most likely switch to plant based after this very educational video! thank you so much girl!! 💓💓💓
I binged a lot of your videos in the last few days and I have to say: You inspired me to take better care of myself and I shouldn't beat me up for the smallest things, thank you so much for that! Lots of love and greetings from Germany (sorry for my English)! 💕
My sister and I have gone vegan for the month of June together (basically veganuary but in June). It was really interesting and I'm kinda sad that it is almost over but I would definately do it again or consider going fully vegan in the future. This video was great timing and I really related to a lot of the things you said! The hardest thing I have found is having to look at so many labels and the stress I feel when an item doesn't say it is vegan, even though all the ingredients listed are plant-based. Apart from that, I haven't really found it difficult, rather, it was quite enjoyable.
I've been on a low calorie diet for a month now. Some things I noticed. When I eat red meat you know sausage, beef, etc.. I just don't exactly feel well. Its more of a stomach issue than a bathroom issue. So basically the past month has been Chicken and veggies. The more veggies I eat the the less snacking I do. Which is great but the cost of Veggies is kind of outrageous. I'm not saying I'm vegan or plant base but physically I just over all feel better. I don't really crave red meat or high salty foods after this month trial with chicken and veggies. BUT boy did my grocery bill sky rocket. ( its not to bad since its just me but still lol) Thank you for clearing the air about vegan and plant base. I never looked into it so this was new information for me. I haven't really comment on any of your videos since I only just found you but I love the energy and awareness you bring
im mostly vegetarian but when i go out theres not usually many options so i end up eating meat especially because im a picky eater. im mainly vegetarian at home when my own food where i can choose whats in it and what isnt
I've been watching your videos for several months now but never commented (I'm a lurker >.>). I must say that I like the range of subjects that you upload and appreciate the information you provide- that it is fair and honest. Especially in the fitness videos, it is important to give people the reminder that the goal is to be healthy, not skinny. I really love your personality. You seem very genuine, goofy, and sweet. I love that you don't try to be some glamazon on a pedestal like some other TH-camrs. You are very relatable; don't ever change. Just wanted to say that. Love to you from Florida! :*
Very much appreciate you bringing up the privilege one needs to be vegan. I feel like this doesn’t get talked about enough. One thing worth mentioning is that you can be environmentally conscious and still consume animal products. Being vegan doesn’t automatically make your habits better for the environment: you have to be conscious of the industries you’re supporting. I believe eating humane locally sourced produce, meat, eggs, anything really is the best way to have a low environmental impact (and as an added bonus you’re having a good impact on your local economy, which is much better than buying an ultra-processed meat alternative made by a multi billion dollar company at the grocery store. Of course, like anything else there is a level or privilege to that as well, but just something to think about that doesn’t get mentioned enough: knowing exactly who you’re supporting with your choices and where your food comes from has a much higher impact than just not consuming animal products.
Humane slaughter is a myth. You can’t humanely kill a young, healthy animal who has a will to live. Science proves time and time again that being vegan lessons your carbon footprint. I don’t think you’ve looked into what you’re speaking about enough. 💚🙂
Slaughter is slaughter, forcefully impregnating is forcefully impregnating, stealing children away from their mother for dairy is heartless. Buying local meat is in no way or rather more considerate, kind or environmentally friendly. Methane, lots of faeces, lots of soy been fed to animals so that they can be slaughtered, lots of death, many humans being harmed when being injured in the slaughter house, carcinogens on top of carcinogens. Science is against what you’re saying.
@@Dee-ahn pesticides are pesticides, and the slaughter of pests is the slaughter of pests? Could you post the science that proves “time and time again” that being vegan lessons (sic) your carbon footprint, because I have not yet found it - I’ve found plenty of articles that were published in pay to print journals - that’s not science though, science by definition needs peer review and every attempt at publishing in a peer reviewed journal has failed so far, and are usually chewed out publicly for misleading abstracts, cherry picked data or flagrant dishonesty. In fact, the only papers on the subject that have passed peer review usually conclude the opposite, but maybe you have a paper I do not.
I’m not fully plant based, but I have added more plant based options to my diet thanks to my doctors recommendation to limit my gluten intake. I feel so much better when I follow the diet changes, so it’s super easy to keep up with or go back to when I decide to eat way too much ice cream lol
One thing I've noticed being veggie/plant based and eating the 'ready' meal type things, is that even with processed foods I feel more energised and I think its because they are all fortified with different nutrition (vitamins/minerals etc) which has honestly been amazing. So many people have told me about how Im going to end up deficient and such, and I'm just sat here like I used to live on chicken and potato products? I am arguably the healthiest and most nutritionally complete I have ever been in my life xD
I was vegan for a year and I really enjoyed it! I noticed that my overall health got better, but a chronic disorder I have got worse. I have now been vegetarian for a few years and am much happier with my decision to switch diets. I used to feel guilty, but am glad I listened to my body. Remember to keep track of your health and take care of yourself, regardless of your diet!
After 5 years vegan I cant imagine going back because while yes I do feel crummy some days as I definitely do not eat the healthiest there is no occasion to me where an animal's life is worth pleasing my taste buds
I went vegan three years ago and still regard it as one of the best lifestyle changes I've ever made. It was hard at first but the more I learned the easier it became and because I didn't know what I could and couldn't consume or how to get the nutrients I needed it, it made me to learn more about nutrition and learn things that I didn't even know that I didn't know. I don't plan on ever going back!
Have you tried overnight oats? You just soak your oatmeal in plant milk. I love to mix peanut butter, cinnamon, and maple syrup into mine. Then in the morning I'll slice a banana or toss blueberries in. Delicious!
I love how you mention that we cannot judge other peoples lifestyle and food choices, for you don't know their situation! love for that! I've been a vegetarian for 15 years and if anyone has to explain their choices to the world it's a vegetatarian or vegan. I wish everyone would give it a go for a month and find out how great it makes your body feel. I didn't do it for the animals, but I am super happy now that I never have to harm an animal. I have a ton more energy, more so since I went low carb. I am a sports instructor, so I need energy. The only thing I miss is buying pretty shoes, for I make myself leave them behind if they are made of leather.
I'm veggie with vegan alternatives where I can but because of my family's complexed food needs going full plant based isn't an option right now even though I would love to. Thanks for pointing out that not everyone has that option! 💜
At one point I was just getting really tired of my constipation and I knew for a a fact that plant based diets could help me a ton due to the focus on fibre content. I went vegetarian for a month last year and it really changed my relationship with food in general. I can't afford to do it 24/7. However the recipes I learned from Chef's Plate really got the ball rolling and helped me incorporate more whole foods and helped me get away from processed foods and actually made me more satisfied. Also good news? My digestion issues greatly improved. I think the best approach is to do it for your health and just simply reduce animal products and see what you access as far as plants go. Like you always say you do you boo.
oh this was fun to watch! :D I eat mostly vegetarian, but I don't restrict myself if I want to eat meat (also preferably chicken, because... it's chicken
16:30 we have a kind of sweet here in the middle east that's similar to this and it's called Barazi' (the apostrophe is a glottal stop if that's how it's spelled)
My doctor has me on a low carb high fat diet (keto, basically) and I was mostly plant based before because I just don't like a lot of meats usually. I find it challenging to be plant based and keto, just based on budget like you mentioned here. I do feel better than ever, but at the same time -- I wish I had more reliable sources for inexpensive plant based keto friendly recipes. It's tough to do low carb to begin with and then layer on price and the hidden sugars in a lot of fruits and vegetables... it feels like a lot to deal with.
I've been a vegetarian since July 23 2019, I switched to a mostly plant based diet for health reasons initially and I've not regretted that decision yet. Peace and love girl
I'm so grateful for you mentioning that is cheap af and not affordable for everyone. In my country, at least, a box of vegetable drink is at least 3 times more expensive than regular milk, for example. Not all of us can afford it, even when we might think is the best option for the environment, the animals and our health.
Honestly for most TH-camrs I skip through the sponsor portion but something about the way she makes integration corner kinda special in a way makes me like to stay and watch
I enjoy your videos so much. I first gave up pork and then beef. I do eat chicken a couple of times a month and enjoy fish. I"m bad at eating a variety of veggies so watching this was fun to see how easy you made it seem. I eat a lot of peanut butter! lol! I like a lot of fruit and eat some veggies but I like them raw. I do feel better without the heaviness of meat in my diet.
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4 videos in one month? who is she
Edit: a lot of people have taken issue with me saying that fresh fruit and vegetables/vegan alternatives are inaccessible to many people/families. Please read this article to learn more about class and veganism in the West as it addresses almost every point I'm seeing raised in the comments: theveganreview.com/veganism-associated-with-classism/
I understand that for many of you, going vegan probably saved you money as meat can be expensive! One study found that a vegan diet can even save you money! I’m not at all trying to dictate your experience with veganism, but you’re forgetting that a lot of lower-income households don’t consume meat by buying fresh meat - but through ready meals, dairy snacks and similar cheaper alternatives. Buying a ready made meal/processed meal or snack is an incredibly cost effective way to feed a family; expecting people to give up affordable milk and cheese (two very essential items for lower-income households) is unrealistic when the replacement is 3 times the price - not to mention that the cost of vegan alternatives (meats/milks/sweets) is incredibly high. Saying “but lentils are cheap” doesn’t give a realistic picture of the investment needed to make delicious vegan meals, and have vegan treats: yes, whole foods might be cheaper if you're only buying those - but not everyone can afford a fridge to keep fresh vegetables fresh, not everyone has the time to dedicate to cooking vegan meals (as they do typically require more prep per week). Not to mention, vegan diets require up to 7 supplements - these are also expensive. It may well be cheaper for the average consumer to swap to veganism (when I was a vegetarian, my bills were a lot cheaper!!) because these consumers can make the initial investment to buy rice/grains/beans in bulk which drives down the cost per meal - but not everyone can afford to make the initial investment needed to buy bulk items and is therefore forced to buy in smaller quantities which costs more. If you want to read a good explanation for how this works in real life, with the rich being able to spend less, here is a great example from Terry Pratchett using boots: www.goodreads.com/quotes/72745-the-reason-that-the-rich-were-so-rich-vimes-reasoned . I feel that many of you aren’t acknowledging a reality beyond your own personal experiences which is quite upsetting. The point of the privilege section of the video was to mainly highlight that you have no right to comment on another persons diet, and that many people (even if they wanted to) can’t go vegan (for monetary, dietary or health reasons). I didn't touch much of the philosophy of veganism as this video is largely about diet and not lifestyle - but there is a lot of evidence to show that veganism has huge positive impacts for the planet in terms of reducing our carbon footprint. I never denied that veganism as a lifestyle has benefits beyond your person, I just didn't focus on it in this video due to time restraints; please stop attacking me for 'misinformation'. It isn't misinformation just because I didn't talk about it. For a community that is so focused on welfare and positive change, I'm so disappointed by the rudeness and viciousness of some vegans in the comments. We are all just doing our best, please remember to be mindful of your fellow humans !! 💗💗
Unbelievable
Wow
idk but we love her
I tried the plant based chicken nuggets and bacon from MorningStar Farms here in the US.
I was shocked that they were REALLY good.
The chicken nuggets were actually more filling than their meat counterparts.
My little experiment took my inner carnivore by surprise.
I also started cooking Korean rice dishes about twice a week.
(bet you can't guess where I got that from.)
Did you have too much of those Motivation pills you tried a while ago?
4 videos in a month, a blessing indeed.
I'm glad to see her posting more. It seems like she's coming out her fog from uni, and it's good to see her distressing herself. It seems like she enjoys making videos and hopefully that's making her happier over all.
I thought I was the only one who didn’t own a microwave. This brings back my microwave self esteem.
I dont own a microwave. Never have. Never will.
I cant imagine life without one
My flats so small I have no where to fit one. Always an oven for me.
But...but... Hot Chocolate! Honestly the only reason I finally bought one :D Sure, you can heat the milk on the stove, but it takes much more time and effort. But I also have a good place in my kitchen for the microwave, otherwise I might have decided otherwise.
My family just got a microwave but I didn’t have one for the first 18 years of my life
Finally. Your points about diet shamming knocked it out of the park. Many people can't afford the luxury of even picking their diet, they are limited to buying and eating what's on sale because that is their only option. Hat's off to you for being aware of the situations of others.
!!!! This is why i love her lmao
I remember in like grade school my lunch was like three pieces of bread because my family was poor. I remember kids asking about it or making weird comments about it and it was just... not great lmao.
A vegan diet can actually be really cheap, it's all about which products you buy. Things like grains and legumes are actually very affordable, you don't need to buy expensive chocolates or meat replacements. Some of the poorest peoples in the world rely on largely plantbased diets because animal products are too costly
@@Keijiko And then you have poor people living in places where fresh plant-based food is more expensive than meat and processed food. It was exactly the message she left in the end of the video.
@@Tempestis Right, but I didn't say anything to counter that... I was just adding something.
@@Tempestis
The base of a vegan diet will almost always be cheaper than a meat based one.
Beans and rice, depending on the type, are roughly a dollar a pound, even less if you buy it in bulk (where I’m at 20lbs of pinto beans is $14.99, that’s 256 servings of food for $15 dollars. And a pound of your average beans have 13-14.)
Pasta can be as cheap as 88c a box if your buying the store’s brand, and it has no effect on quality (at least in my opinion).
A lot of breads, cereals, tortillas, taco shells, pizza bases are vegan too and still pretty cheap.
Frozen fruit and vegetables are cheaper than fresh, and depending on the fruit/vegetable you can get more for your money than you would’ve if you bought them fresh. (Edit; they’re also just as good as fresh.)
And moving away from the base of a vegan diet but still should be mentioned;
Seasonings and condiments like peanut butter, jam, marmalade, ketchup, mustard, relish, barbecue sauce, hot sauce, salt, pepper, parsley, paprika, basil, vinegar, vingarettes, salad dressings and more can also be cheap and vegan.
And a lot of snack foods are vegan and fairly cheap too, like crisps, pot noodles, cookies, sweets, etc.
And even then, what you save can be spent on more expensive foods if you really want an alternative to something, like butter, milk, ice cream, sausage, or chicken nuggets.
Being vegan is only expensive if you choose to buy just the expensive foods, like all other diets.
One thing I've learned about accessibility whilst being vegetarian is that it means you have to cook a lot more, especially if you're on a budget. So if you struggle with having motivation to cook or have little time in the evenings then it's something to consider.
i have been binge watching ur vids elena love u
Omg 🥺 hello friend I miss u & love u too
same!
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Owning a cat...summed up.
My man playing Where’s Wally 😭
As a kitten foster, having anywhere from 4 to 8 kittens at a time... the struggle is real! 🔎😂
I went vegan back in December of 2020, since my mom planned on committing herself to a plant-based diet for her health, I joined her in order to make the transition easier. Personally, I've had no real negative effects, I feel great and I'm enjoying the ride. Outside of simply feeling more energized, I found that my digestive issues of the past have greatly improved.
You didn’t go vegan he went vegetarian the only way to go vegan is if you have enough land to grow all of your own fruits and vegetables reality is massive farms use big farming equipment to harvest all of those fruits and vegetables and in the process run over and kill thousands of small mammals like voles gophers mice and birds even not to mention the millions of insects that are killed through pesticide spraying constantly so it’s anything but vegan it’s definitely vegetarian but it’s impossible to be a vegan and less you have 100 acres and grow all your own food and personally make sure that no Animals were hurt in the processing of your food
blizzunt420e stop being a gate keeper. This is ridiculous. By the same logic no one is vegetarian because we all eat bugs that are in our food regularly. There are no absolutes in life.
@@blizzunt420e not only are you being completely extreme but also saying that they aren’t vegan but rather vegetarian really shows that you don’t know much about vocabulary. Vegetarian would imply that he eats dairy & eggs… if you’re going to go on a rant use the right vocab and say plant-based 😂😂 really shows your ignorance 😂😂
I've been vegan for about 2 years now, vegetarian for 15 years before that! The only issue I had with going vegan was the lack of options when eating out, but that's saved me a lot of money so.. swings and roundabouts. Haven't lost or gained any weight luckily, and I don't supplement much bar a B12 or vitamin D tablet every few days. Things like Omega 3s from chia or hemp seeds are a good option if you're worried about missing that from fish!
Cadbury's Bournville is a good cheap chocolate option btw, also Aldi have a ton of affordable options for all the sweet things!
I’ve been vegan for almost two years now and I was a lot more conscious about everything I was eating at first so thank you for reminding me that chia and hemp seeds exist, lol - I totally forgot about them after my last packs ran out and tried an omega-3 supplement but it was making me sick, so I’ll definitely go back to those :’)
@@CoOkieLoVerLoL2958 Haha yes get back to them! They're so gooooooooood
@@CoOkieLoVerLoL2958 nuts are also great for omega 3s! Walnuts especially
Been eating plant based for years. While I agree that vegan specialty foods are expensive, basic staples such as beans, rice, potatoes, are very inexpensive. Just because you eat plant based does not mean you need to buy more fresh fruits and vegetables than an omnivore, who also needs them. Meat is also expensive.
I love the way you talk. I have been lurking for a while, but now I am subscribed.
Commenting for the algorithm and to say that it's so refreshing to see someone acknowledging that not everyone can buy vegetables and legumes in bulk, take the time to cook them, access a professional to keep track of their diet and buy supplements that a vegan/pb diet requieres. I mean, some people can be vegan on a budget (I am in this group), that doesn't mean everyone can. That's life (?
When you've just finished watching one of Ellbat's videos... just to figure out that there's a new one with less than 100 views. Well... guess my uni project can wait a little longer XD.
I'm 19 and have been vegan since I was 16. I feel extremely lucky that I have been able to follow a vegan diet for the past few years, and that I happen to live in a part of the world where eating plant based can be VERY cheap if you're conscious about it. I think that going vegan made me feel physically much better once I got the hang of it, and I've also found I'm mentally more comfortable with myself because I know my decisions are reflecting my values ☺️
I've found that I'm eating exponentially more nuts and seeds than I used to as an omnivore. Ell touched on the expense of going plant based - but, when we do this long term, we stock up on the pantry essentials when they're cheap. So I've always got big bags of nuts and seeds and rice that I usually get from Amazon when they're on sale (or via 'subscribe and save'). I think, if you're doing the 'Hello Fresh' method, it might be quite pricey.
The nuts/seeds/rice/couscous etc. - that's kind of like the meat that's the background of other people's diets. Except, you know, it's really nutritious (my beneficial cholesterol caught my GP completely off guard - they were looking at the readouts, threatening to send me to hospital, then one of them chanced to look at what type of cholesterol was so frighteningly high and I'm no longer having to go in to have my cholesterol monitored). Next along comes the frozen vegetables and fruit. Apparently they're nearly as packed with their vitamins as they would be freshly picked... Then I might add something fancy, fresh, and a bit more pricey. Yet, I think, it's good herbs and spices that really lift our meals out of the realm of boring. Again, buy them when they're on sale and (kept sealed) they should last for a long time.
I don't think the average plant based diet is necessarily more expensive than the average meat based diet. The chocolate, though, is another story!
Yes!!
Yes! Concerning chocolate - don't buy something that says "vegan" on the package. Just check the ingredients and buy the lightest dark and dairy free variety (except if you really like the black one. Then of course, ebjoy that if you want)
@@fiesehexe8133 I had been getting my chocky fix via Swedish Glace chocolate icecream from ASDA. They've stopped doing that variety, now. I did not realise - but Swedish Glace is made by Walls which is one of more standard icecream manufacturers. That's why it wasn't exorbitantly expensive!
There's a very strange point at which 'take your breath away expensive vegan' confectionary overlaps with 'worryingly cheap because it's not got dairy in it' confectionary. So you are right, Fiese Hexe, about approaching the vegan chocky dilemma from the completely opposite direction. We should just familiarise ourselves with the ingredients of the sweeties that are priced so low that we would have previously shunned them as potentially radioactive or something.
I went a different way once my supply of chocolate Swedish Glace dried up. I bought a big bag of Callebaut dark chocolate drops with the intention of deploying them in different sweets. They are, even in a biscuit mix, way too strong for me. We're talking medical grade, prescription strength chocolate. I don't know how to successfully dilute their chocalatiness. I pop a couple of drops when I think that the thing missing, from my life, might be chocolate. The fix lasts for days.
@@batintheattic7293 "medical grade chocolate"! You made me laugh so hard, thank you! Yes, the dark chocolate really goes a long way...
I want to read this but my brain shut downs but the first bits seams pretty good!
I have had severe IBS my whole life as well as a dairy allergy. I for a long time wanted to go vegan because I have a lot of really bad experience with the animal industry.
I felt incredibly guilty for realising after not very long at all that I was extremeöy sensitive to fibers and pretty much all plant proteins. This made things very difficult.
I was also guilted by classmates and teachers for going back to meat and animal products when I got ill.
I have been trying to find a balance. We have pet chickens that roam free outdoors and therefore we have perfectly healthy eggs, and I try to buy meat from the local farmer when I can even though it is expensive.
I think we all work with what we have and it warms my so much to hear the disclaimer that veganism is a priviledge and you never know why someone chooses the diet they have.
Thank you♥️
Hi Vanja, I had the same experience. I’d recommend reading The Plant Paradox if you haven’t already...you could eat eggs, fish and low lectin vegetables. It’s difficult to stick to though. Good luck x
I have the same thing. I have UC & I can be very sensitive to fiber of any kind. When you have something like this you have to listen to your body & eat accordingly. Take it from a 45 year old who was diagnosed when she was 11.
I feel you! I'm on a fodmap diet for my ibs and also lactose intolerant so going on a vegan diet would be certain death 😅. However have been bashed for not be a vegetarian/vegan because some certain people just don't understand its not possible for some people....
A healthy diet is what's good for your body and your needs which is going to be different for all of us. No diet is a one size fits all!
I’ve been on a weight loss journey for a few months now. I’ve never been a huge meat eater and honestly I hate touching raw meat. In an effort to be healthier (and save money and lessen my environmental impact) I decided to eat more plants and less meat. I have noticed I have more energy, I feel better, my digestive track is running a lot smoother, and I’ve been losing weight! It was hard at first because I just could not eat half a plate of veggies and I got nauseous doing it, but as I ate more and more it got easier.
Also, I haven’t had lentils in so long. Thank you for reminding me they exist. I’ll have to make some this week. ☺️
I’m proud of you. Well done! 💚
Personally, I'm not plant-based I try to be mostly vegetarian but I do have a lot of food allergies and stuff which just make it really hard to go vegan or even vegetarian. My brother however is vegetarian and has since then noticed a big drop in his migraines, he used to have at least one migraine episode a month but which has now dropped to one every other month and now he has mostly banned sugars that aren't directly in vegetables and stuff and hasn't had a migraine in 4 months.
So long story short if you struggle with migraines looking into switching up your diet can be really beneficial ✌️
Thank you! I’ve been searching for food-related migraine triggers for literally fifteen years. I think I’ve tried cutting everything except meat! Cutting sugar did half my migraine episodes. I’m celiac which takes a lot of vegan and vegetarian replacements off they table. They are loaded with gluten, as it’s a great binder. So plant based has been on my radar for a while
I was vegetarian for over 20 years. It didn't help my migraines at all. It all depends on what your triggers are.
@@lajoyous1568 oh of course, I just meant as a suggestion for people to look into food based triggers cause personally none of my doctors ever told me that could be a possibility and my brother didn't know either until he participated in a challenge 😂
@@complainielainie I'm celiac as well and a bunch of other stuff so I get it 😂
@@Piti_Pingu it is a good suggestion. Your diet can make a huge difference in your health.
My doctor had me change my vegetarian diet because my cholesterol was high & it triggered a huge migraine that lasted for months. Prior to that all my migraines had been environmentally triggered.
Now I have a piercing in my ear that helps.
I appreciate you deciding to share this with us even though it wasn't intended to be a video! Thanks for bringing in the section about how diet interacts with class and privilege, it's something that does get skipped over a lot. Another consideration is the impact of various meat and produce industries on the environment and on their human producers, like the salmon farm industry has a lot of issues but soy production is linked to deforestation, just as one example of each. So there's also the consideration of what items and brands you buy, which can definitely range from difficult to unfeasible on a budget. Also - is that a swiss cheese plant in the background? I work in a greenhouse so happy plants always catch my eye :)
100%!! Not eating beef is almost 100% an environmental decision for me. I didn’t mention the environment or sustainability in this video much because I wanted to keep it to the benefits for the individual, but I kinda regret that now because it kinda goes hand in hand, and is a big reason why I myself don’t really eat meat anyway. I try and buy any meat I do have locally which does help with the impact for sure. Thanks for this insight!!! X
Love this video. You addressed so many things that most people wouldn't know like plant based doesn't equal vegan, vegan privilege, that nutritional needs can vary widely between people, plant based foods not being always healthy, and accessibility issues for numerous groups of people.
Great work 😊
There's also a really great documentary called "the game changers" which shows the massive benefits of plant based when training. Although it is a bit biased. E.g they claimed that the Gladiators where fully plant based (when "most vegaterian" is a more accurate description).
I try eat a vegetarian diet as much as possible. Due to allergies to lentils, beans and chickpeas, I have struggles getting in my proteins or eating plant based. There are so many benefits and I enjoy all of the options
I'm there with you on this. I'm intolerant to wheat, oats, soya, beans, lentils, and a whole load of other stuff that makes eating a Russian roulette, and makes plant based eating way more difficult, especially as eating out involves a lot of pasta, couscous or beans in things that don't contain meat. I can eat some things I'm intolerant to in small quantities, but because I'm also lactose intolerant I had an almond iced latte from Starbucks the other day and was laid up from having too many nuts. I've definitely reduced my meat consumption though.
‘OKAY NO RENT!!!!’ - SENT me to heaven! Lmao!
i just discovered your channel a few days ago, and now im still binge watching your videos. you're an amazing and down to earth person. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰
I've been vegan since 2019. My cholesterol dropped 80pts, blood pressure and weight went down, energy went up. You definitely need to have good vitamin supplements and replace certain collagens that you lack from eating animals. In Los Angeles there are tons of great vegan restaurants and most every restaurant has at least one vegan options. I don't know how you do this outside of a urban environment though.
Coming from someone who lives in a rural area and transitioned to veganism in said rural area, I've settled with cooking/prepping three meals a day. Eating out is nearly impossible. Luckily, I have the time and energy to do this for my toddler, my husband, and myself.
@@haz.fellie yes it’s the same for me, there are vegan options at very few places where I live. Luckily I love to cook.
I've gone "accidentally" vegetarian multiple times in my life. Meat just won't appeal to me (or sometimes didn't fit the budget) and I wouldn't buy it for months at a time. It's always the bother of cooking separately for myself and my family that puts me back on meat. The spouse is finally expanding his palate though.
I am similarly "accidentally" vegetarian just because it's easier and cheaper to cook one meal instead of two as my partner is vegetarian. I've been toying with the idea of plant-based so found this video very interesting.
It kinda blows my mind that fruits and vegetables are so expensive in other countries. Here in Costa Rica, since we don't have to import those products (we produce them here) they're incredibly cheap. So I mostly eat plant based without any effort and I can't imagine not being able to afford it.
In this case, as it is in Brazil, plants are cheaper than meat and dairy products. The problem is that the production of these items, in an industrial scale, bring some damages like the meat industry, sometimes even worst. The unregulated use of toxic defensives and other stuff can harm the soil, water bodies, farm workers and even the consumers. And the "organic" option, advertised as chemical free, environment-friendly produced goods, are even more expensive than meat and processed food. Not to mention the vendors that advertise their "organic" food, but in the end they use much more aggressive stuff to cultivate.
I think something most people don't realize is that diet isn't a one size fits all. Dietary needs can vary greatly from one person to the next. Some people thrive on a plant-based diet, while others can be quite ill. Same goes for keto or carnivore, some people thrive on it and it makes some people ill. Myself, personally, I do not do well on a high-carb diet. I've been keto for 8 months and it has lowered my cholesterol, my A1C, water retention, bloating, inflammation, and just generally improved my quality of life.
Elena you are awesome, seriously!!🙌❤ thank you for pointing out that people shouldn't comment on other people's diets!! You don't always know what other people is going through, they could potentially have an ED, and a negative comment can make things so much harder for that person... So be kind, and focus on your own habits...
I thought this was a very interesting video.I went vegan a few months ago as a 16 year old in an omnivorous family.
I think you discussed well many angles of a plant-based diet. If you are thinking of going vegan or plant based, indeed go to a dietitian, I did too, that way you get everything you need!
I’ve been vegetarian for about 6 months now (after a year of making the transition). I also try to make food choices that are vegan, but it’s not an exclusive thing. I was really happy for the discussion about the inaccessibility of plant-based options. When I can and feel like eating it, I intentionally spend money on things like impossible burgers or beyond meat to help put money into that market to help lower the cost and hopefully make it a more accessible/desirable option for people. Another great video!:)
"my mouth just doesn't work in the morning" 😂 this is soo relatable!!
"veganism is so healthy"
can i introduce you to chips. (ae AND be lol)
Lol, right? Crisps, cookies, breakfast cereal, non-dairy ice-cream, soft drinks . . . the list goes on! I’m usually very healthy and whole-food based for actual meals, but my snacks can be unhealthy. I figure it balances out. 😂
My brothers vegan and basically his diet is
Vegan chocolate
Vegan candy
Vegan sodas
And more!
Veganism is only expensive if you rely heavily on processed foods which is not recommended anyway. Buying fresh fruit and veg instead of meat products is actually cheaper. Things like lentils, chickpeas, soy beans etc. are very affordable if you buy them dried and not in cans. Frozen vegetables and fruit are usually quite cheap and help bring more variety, especially in the winter months. If you need to buy sweets, Aldi has good vegan chocolate and other options at fair prices.
Fresh fruit in the UK is not cheap, I don’t even buy fresh fruit because of how expensive it is - bananas are literally all I buy ahaha. A punnet of strawberries is £4, you can buy two pizzas for that and feed 4 people. But I do appreciate what you’re saying!
@@Ellbat Thanks for explaining, prices must have gone up a lot since I last lived in the UK. That's terrible.
You can defo get cheaper fruit, but berries are SO expensive here - it sucks because they’re so yummy. Honestly no worries! Expense depends massively on where you live so the confusion makes sense :) have a great day!
@@Ellbat A couple of TH-camr recommendations in case you don't know them yet.
Madeleine Olivia has some great recipes and occasionally does budget and student videos.
Cheap lazy vegan - the name says it all. She lives in Canada now but has some older videos when she lived in the UK and had a low budget to shop.
Also I just saw that Miles from Healthy Crazy Cool just did a video on budget meals. He tends to eat a lot so you can probably half all the meals. All the best on your plant based journey!
I'm so happy!! 4 videos in a month!! I've never felt so happy! i love your videos 💜
This is so interesting to me! I’m in the process of going dairy free and I don’t like much meat so I’ve been very interested in learning more about being plant based
I love and truly appreciate you distinguishing the type of diabetes, being a type 1 diabetic myself ive had to hear a lot of bs about being cured or my problems magically disappearing so kudos to you!!!
♾✨🙏🏼Thank💚You🙏🏼✨♾
So happy to have found you! Love your content!!! So much resonates🤩 & duuuuude that back splash in your kitchen is Amazing!!!!
I'm so glad that you included affordability and not attacking others for their diet at the end of this. I'm sure you're aware, there are vegans who will tear you to shreds for eating meat and food with animal byproducts in them. Which obviously needs to stop.
This was a very interesting video. Thank you for sharing with us!
Beautiful video @ellbat ! One of my favourites!
OMG! You've got to try this one dish my best friend made this one time. So you make a black bean burger, season it, throw on some nutritional yeast for some cheese flavor, throw on all the other burger fixing you like, and wrap it all in cabbage leaves as the bun. I'm not vegan or plant based but that was pure amazing. The cabbage gives a really nice crunch and it's just overall really nice
That wrap up 🙌 I couldn’t afford a vegan diet when I tried and it lead to terrible health and being on deaths doorstep... not nice being shat on by lucky vegans when it’s not really a choice. So good that it’s working for you. Kisses to your mother
Love your videos I find them so informative, I'm currently on a low carb diet which I find great for me as I suffer with bloating and it seems to have solved the issue. Have a wonderful week ahead, kisses to your mother 😉❤️
The Atlas opening was awesome. I loved the Hello Fresh ad. You hit the nail on the head about the cost. I tend to have more of a plant-based diet in the summer when I can buy local fresh which is affordable. In the last year, I've eaten less meat. I do eat a lot of eggs and prefer eggs from free-range chickens for ethical reasons. This was an excellent video.
Love the video! Very educational as always 😁
Also you mentioned that you were going through your clothes. Something that I do is use a random number generator to pick out my clothes everyday and if it gives me something that I don’t want to wear then I’ll probably never want to wear it and should just donate it. Other benefits include less stress in the morning about what to wear for the day (decreases the number of decisions that I have to make) and also prevents me from wearing the same outfit week after week
This was a great video on the plant based diet!
I was vegetarian for 2 years then went vegan 3 years ago. I did notice I felt better after cutting out meat. There are some cons to the diet though, one of the cons is needing to check the ingredients list on most things you buy and this is one of the many reasons that I can understand why some people wouldn't go vegan.
Also I love your purple argyle top!
I love how you do so much research on every single video, you really try to not feed people random crap. You’re amazing 💕
I had chronic fatigue and excessive hair loss. I went vegan and all my problems were gone! Now I feel extremely happy and energized! Also, my hair is knee length!❤️ I feel like I'm thriving!😌 I believe it's bc of all the rich vitamins in every food!!🥝🍐🥰
When you spoke about the inaccessibility of fresh fruit and vegetables I was so thankful! I am currently studying nursing and live in Australia so not what you would classify as an impoverished country at all and that amount of people developing health problems due to diet and inaccessibility is just insane and people never take into account what might have caused them to live the way they do and you're one of the first internet personalities I've heard even mention this
im so glad someone is here talking about this!! I'm glad those people have you to help!! I know all to well the reality of not being able to access fresh fruit and veg as I've been volunteering at food banks since I was 14; it's truly so sad to see so many people in this comment section completely unaware of how so many people live :(
I'm subscribed to you and I still didn't see your video came out on my subscribed page until just now. Ridiculous, you deserve all the recognition
the health and environmental aspects are important but the best thing about being vegan for me is knowing way less animals are harmed
Well as animals are not harmed by the invasion the commercial harvesting and processing of all of your fruits and vegetables that you think are vegan there are thousands of small mammals and creatures killed in the farm fields every single day during the harvest in process I know this for fact because I’ve worked on a farm for many years so when you think you’re eating at soy vegan meal that field without soy beans were grown many animals died during the harvesting and processing of that field so unless you yourself have 100 acres of land and you grow all your own fruits vegetables and grains then you are not a vegan not even close
Also not to mention, vegans don't like hunting either (which is part of conservation) but also won't like when deer populations go out of control and people will start hitting them ALL the time. They don't think about how comfortable our immediate environment is because of hunting and conservation. Vegans following the lifestyle to prevent harm to animals do not realize that what they actually don't like is the meat industry and (unnecessary) fur industry. The meat industry is not humane, eating animals is fine. Just depends on how you do it. But everyone should look up how many animals PETA kills a year. Google thier kill shelter controversy. I still see "vegans" sharing PETAs content. It's delusional.
@@blizzunt420e Being vegan means reducing harm as far as practicable and possible. For most people its not practical to have their own farm... Besides, more plants and more soy are required for an omnivorous diet because the animals need to eat as well and they eat plants
@@Keijiko that’s not true about more plants being required because the animals need to eat it, 80-95% (depending of farming practices and location) of what animals are fed is the waste products from human food. If you run the math including this factor, then you’ll find that each vegan requires 20% more land than if they remained omnivores, and (responding now to the reduce harm as much as possible person) one omnivore eats 2 cows worth of meat per year, that’s a minimum of 2 lives, offset by the habitats created by the fields in which those cows live. It’s perfectly possible to be an omnivore and have created the conditions for more animals to live than you consume. It’s not possible to do so as a vegan, yes it’s possible to minimise harm. If you care about insect life however, the stats blow wide open. If insect lives count, then every vegetable eaten comes with a death toll of hundreds, whereas every animal eaten - two per year as a minimum number of lives taken, those two cows supported tens of thousands of insects. Have you ever heard the saying that in every field there are, on average (this is thought to be true in the uk) 5 undiscovered species of insects and every meter squared supports a ton of insect life, including flyers, surface dwellers and burrowers. Those statistics come from ruminant pastures, arable fields by contrasts are deserts for wildlife. Even organic arable farms use pesticides, they just use organic pesticides. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not some anti vegan on a crusade, I’m all for personal choice - I just believe you when you say that you want to be vegan to minimise harm - if you only care about harm to large mammals and couldn’t give a smeg about insect or rat deaths, and no matter how cutesy the anti vegans will try to make out the small mammals are being killed, it’s roughly 90% rats, 9% voles and mice, and most vegans don’t actually want there to be more rats, horseflies or earwigs in the world! But at least you can knowingly make that decision for yourself given all the information.
@@PippetWhippet What you’re saying is not completely true, the reality is a bit more nuanced than that. The truth is that animal feed definitely has a strong influence on the global demand for soy. You simply cannot argue that animals are just eating soy waste and that use of soy in animal feed has no impact on the demand whatsoever. In fact, the profits that are being made from soybeans are 50/50 when it comes to soya oil and soya meal. This is because soybeans are being crushed in order to produce 78,5% soya meal and 18,5% soya oil. So even though soya oil is more expensive than soya meal, the profits even out to 50/50 because soybeans produce much more soya meal. Soya oil is used for human consumption for all sorts of products (not typically vegan products, but products that are eaten by people with all sorts of diets). Soya meal is used nearly exclusively for animal feed.
A waste product would be a remnant of a production process that is primarily aimed at producing a main product. However, this is clearly not the case with soya meal used for animal feed as it makes up for nearly 80% of the soybean yield and roughly 50% of soybean profits. In fact, on the global market the export value of soya meal is actually much higher than the export value of soya oil (you can check this on the OEC website). The idea that soya meal is a waste product that can be used for animal feed is outdated and stems from a time in which soya production was focused mainly on soya oil, but that is no longer the case.
I want to reiterate that most soy production is not meant for “vegan food”, because soya oil is for all people and all diets, and soya meal is for animal feed. Since the global vegan population is so small and meat replacements require way less soy than meat, the soybeans meant for meat and dairy replacements are only a small fraction of total soy production. Moreover, soybeans for meat and dairy replacements are typically grown in Europe and Canada. For example, Alpro obtains its soybeans from Europe and Canada because they do not want soybeans that increase deforestation.
Your comment about insects being able to thrive because of ruminant pastures also does not hold up. As we know most animals for consumption are being held in factory farms, so they do not benefit ecosystems/insects in any way. And if we would no longer be using land for the grazing of cows the land could then be given back to nature and wild animals could live there, which would benefit insects in the same way, if not more. Arable fields, like the ones for soy, are used nearly as much for omnivore food production as for vegan food production and we would need much less land overall for human food production if people consumed plant proteins instead of animal-based proteins.
I don’t even know what to answer in regard to your other comments, about vegans requiring more land, killing more animals than omnivores and disliking rodents/insects, because you don’t substantiate these claims. However they are simply not true, and it’s pretty simple to understand why. Since animals are being fed grains every single day until their early death, it makes much more sense to feed these grains directly to humans, which could feed many more people than one cow or pig.
elena looking absolutely stunning omg i love the hair sooo much
The last two mins of this video made it for me. Considerate and informative. THANK YOU FOR ADDING THAT ON :)
I’ve been plant-based for a year and a few months now and it’s been one of the best things for me. Was able to lose some weight that I really needed to lose for health reasons, was able to reverse insulin resistance (fasting insulin levels went from 3x normal to normal in 8 months). I’ve also saved a ton of money grocery shopping compared to before and found it pretty affordable. (To be completely fair- I live in a town with two grocery stores and have the luxury of freezer space to store a ton of frozen veg for a week)
So I’m a person who picks up random actions or phrases from things I see or hear a lot and these last couple of weeks I’ve kept saying “you do you boo” and I never knew why. I finally figured it out a few weeks ago I rewatched all your videos and that’s where it came from so that’s cool! Anyways I hope you are doing well! Loved the video thank you for being educational while not making it boring because I know that’s difficult and you do an amazing job at it!!
Tried having my porridge with peanut butter and honey today: Obsessed.
I eat mostly a plant based diet and I think this was a great explanation/summary of it all. I found out at the start of this year I was lactose intolerant and I never really ate meat that much before so I was kind of pushed towards a plant based diet by life in general. I would say for me, most of it is not too expensive. The areas I find overpriced are direct substitutes. This includes cakes, snacks (like protein/energy bars), cheese substitutes and other dairy substitutes (ice cream substitutes are so expensive 😭). I think it's upsetting but understandable that it is so expensive. One way that I have found is good for saving money on snacks/cakes is making your own. I make cakes myself more now using dairy substitutes and either eggs from my neighbours' chickens or banana as a substitute for the egg, Ive found it works quite well ☺️
Went whole food plant based two months ago. Did it for health reasons. No weight loss yet, but I have noticed improvement in my sleep, better digestion, less cravings. I'm still figuring out the right balance of starchy vegetables to non-starchy vegetables and the use of healthy fats and oils. So far, I'm loving the journey. My boyfriend has been extremely supportive of me. He still eats meat, but does enjoy tofu, eggplant and mushrooms for more "meatier" plant options.
Thank you for sharing your plant-based journey with us! 🙆♀️
I agree with a lot of your points in this video! And honestly I love that you're putting this out on your platform 😊 I do want to point out though the money issues of being a vegan (as a vegan myself). I totally agree that if you are going to buy all the same foods you're used to eating, but vegan alternatives of them, your monthly food budget will go up massively and most people would definitely not be able to afford it. However, if you're smart about it, then being vegan can really cost a lot less than other diets because of how much meet and fish products cost, and how little bulk buying lentils, beans, potatoes, etc, can cost. If you also do your research and find all the right things you need to include in your food to get the right vitamins (eg, chia seeds, hemp seeds etc), then you wont have to take all those supplements. And if you have enough for vegan yoghurt and milk, then you'll get as much calcium from them as you will from cow milk and yoghurt. So yep, being vegan doesnt have to be expensive, as long as you dont splash on sweets and pre cooked meals and stuff. And also (for me at least), vegan chocolate really isnt something I need in my life. Instead I've come to love dark chocolate, which doesn't have milk in it so its vegan, and stuff like breadsticks and rice cakes are good snacks if you dont want fruit or hummus. It's also very easy to make a lot of your own things if you have a good blender, like hummus and all kinds of sauces, which will save you money too!
It can be more expensive, but they were particularly spenny options. There are a lot more cheaper and same priced options in supermarkets now! Generally a lot of the vitamins are recommended that everyone takes but any healthy balanced diet should cover everything! I definitely put on weight going vegan but only because they keep releasing loads of good vegan food 😂 but It’s nearly been seven years for me and I love it/ recommend it etc so good luck!!
I didn't recived a notif or saw you in my sub box, so glad that I went to your channel to see if there's new fruity fresh content
Woooo this actually turned up in my feed!
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i’ve been vegan for about 2 years now! i thought it was more expensive & restrictive going into it, but honestly it had been quite accessible to me even as a college student eating on my own budget in a lot of cases! it has also helped me identify certain food intolerances i otherwise was confused as to why i was constantly in chronic physical pain & bloating. not even my doctor knew at the time, but i discovered many food intolerances, such as my lactose & nut intolerances (sad cuz nuts are a great source of vegan/plant based unsaturated fats). idk if i will stay this way forever. i think, personally, the biggest setback has been social eating. arab culture isn’t the most vegan-friendly, so getting invited is always keeping me on edge haha. i’ve handled this with always bringing my own vegan foods & dishes in sharable quantities, but it is cultural respect that i eat what is presented to me. also on trips, etc, sometimes i don’t have many vegan healthy food options, in which case eating something non-vegan would be healthier/provide more energy (e.g. eating a dish that has milk in it, but is a complete meal, vs. having a vegan snack like oreos etc). so, i will most likely switch to plant based after this very educational video! thank you so much girl!! 💓💓💓
I binged a lot of your videos in the last few days and I have to say: You inspired me to take better care of myself and I shouldn't beat me up for the smallest things, thank you so much for that! Lots of love and greetings from Germany (sorry for my English)! 💕
This makes me so happy!! Thank you so much (your English is perfect, don’t apologise - speak with confidence!!!) 💗
@@Ellbat maybe I can practice my English a little bit in one of your streams, just recently found you there 😋 I hope you have a wonderful day!
My sister and I have gone vegan for the month of June together (basically veganuary but in June). It was really interesting and I'm kinda sad that it is almost over but I would definately do it again or consider going fully vegan in the future. This video was great timing and I really related to a lot of the things you said! The hardest thing I have found is having to look at so many labels and the stress I feel when an item doesn't say it is vegan, even though all the ingredients listed are plant-based. Apart from that, I haven't really found it difficult, rather, it was quite enjoyable.
I've been on a low calorie diet for a month now. Some things I noticed. When I eat red meat you know sausage, beef, etc.. I just don't exactly feel well. Its more of a stomach issue than a bathroom issue. So basically the past month has been Chicken and veggies. The more veggies I eat the the less snacking I do. Which is great but the cost of Veggies is kind of outrageous. I'm not saying I'm vegan or plant base but physically I just over all feel better. I don't really crave red meat or high salty foods after this month trial with chicken and veggies. BUT boy did my grocery bill sky rocket. ( its not to bad since its just me but still lol)
Thank you for clearing the air about vegan and plant base. I never looked into it so this was new information for me. I haven't really comment on any of your videos since I only just found you but I love the energy and awareness you bring
Ilove you you are the only influencer that educates me and keeps me interested! Thanks
This is so cute thank u
I love your content! Trust, your hard work doesn't go unnoticed, I'm always excited to watch whenever I get that notification.
im mostly vegetarian but when i go out theres not usually many options so i end up eating meat especially because im a picky eater. im mainly vegetarian at home when my own food where i can choose whats in it and what isnt
I do the constant decluttering as well!
I've been watching your videos for several months now but never commented (I'm a lurker >.>).
I must say that I like the range of subjects that you upload and appreciate the information you provide- that it is fair and honest. Especially in the fitness videos, it is important to give people the reminder that the goal is to be healthy, not skinny.
I really love your personality. You seem very genuine, goofy, and sweet. I love that you don't try to be some glamazon on a pedestal like some other TH-camrs. You are very relatable; don't ever change. Just wanted to say that. Love to you from Florida! :*
ugh so blessed with content this much
Very much appreciate you bringing up the privilege one needs to be vegan. I feel like this doesn’t get talked about enough. One thing worth mentioning is that you can be environmentally conscious and still consume animal products. Being vegan doesn’t automatically make your habits better for the environment: you have to be conscious of the industries you’re supporting. I believe eating humane locally sourced produce, meat, eggs, anything really is the best way to have a low environmental impact (and as an added bonus you’re having a good impact on your local economy, which is much better than buying an ultra-processed meat alternative made by a multi billion dollar company at the grocery store. Of course, like anything else there is a level or privilege to that as well, but just something to think about that doesn’t get mentioned enough: knowing exactly who you’re supporting with your choices and where your food comes from has a much higher impact than just not consuming animal products.
Agreed 🙌
Humane slaughter is a myth. You can’t humanely kill a young, healthy animal who has a will to live. Science proves time and time again that being vegan lessons your carbon footprint. I don’t think you’ve looked into what you’re speaking about enough. 💚🙂
Slaughter is slaughter, forcefully impregnating is forcefully impregnating, stealing children away from their mother for dairy is heartless. Buying local meat is in no way or rather more considerate, kind or environmentally friendly. Methane, lots of faeces, lots of soy been fed to animals so that they can be slaughtered, lots of death, many humans being harmed when being injured in the slaughter house, carcinogens on top of carcinogens. Science is against what you’re saying.
@@Dee-ahn pesticides are pesticides, and the slaughter of pests is the slaughter of pests? Could you post the science that proves “time and time again” that being vegan lessons (sic) your carbon footprint, because I have not yet found it - I’ve found plenty of articles that were published in pay to print journals - that’s not science though, science by definition needs peer review and every attempt at publishing in a peer reviewed journal has failed so far, and are usually chewed out publicly for misleading abstracts, cherry picked data or flagrant dishonesty. In fact, the only papers on the subject that have passed peer review usually conclude the opposite, but maybe you have a paper I do not.
@@PippetWhippet if you’re on Instagram check out Plant_proof! He is a great guy and most of his studies are peer reviewed and meta analysis studies.
I've been vegetarian for about 3 months now and I have noticed a huge difference with my ibs. It is definitely not as bad as it used to be.
I’m not fully plant based, but I have added more plant based options to my diet thanks to my doctors recommendation to limit my gluten intake. I feel so much better when I follow the diet changes, so it’s super easy to keep up with or go back to when I decide to eat way too much ice cream lol
One thing I've noticed being veggie/plant based and eating the 'ready' meal type things, is that even with processed foods I feel more energised and I think its because they are all fortified with different nutrition (vitamins/minerals etc) which has honestly been amazing.
So many people have told me about how Im going to end up deficient and such, and I'm just sat here like
I used to live on chicken and potato products? I am arguably the healthiest and most nutritionally complete I have ever been in my life xD
Queen is blessing us this month, thank you ma'am 👉👉
Posting such great content i salute your journeys
I was vegan for a year and I really enjoyed it! I noticed that my overall health got better, but a chronic disorder I have got worse. I have now been vegetarian for a few years and am much happier with my decision to switch diets. I used to feel guilty, but am glad I listened to my body. Remember to keep track of your health and take care of yourself, regardless of your diet!
After 5 years vegan I cant imagine going back because while yes I do feel crummy some days as I definitely do not eat the healthiest there is no occasion to me where an animal's life is worth pleasing my taste buds
Exactly
Loving the videos recently! X
Yesss love to see it! Doing so great
I went vegan three years ago and still regard it as one of the best lifestyle changes I've ever made. It was hard at first but the more I learned the easier it became and because I didn't know what I could and couldn't consume or how to get the nutrients I needed it, it made me to learn more about nutrition and learn things that I didn't even know that I didn't know. I don't plan on ever going back!
Have you tried overnight oats? You just soak your oatmeal in plant milk. I love to mix peanut butter, cinnamon, and maple syrup into mine. Then in the morning I'll slice a banana or toss blueberries in. Delicious!
I love overnight oats. I always put in chia seeds and cinnamon. I don't like it as well without the chia seeds.
I love how you mention that we cannot judge other peoples lifestyle and food choices, for you don't know their situation! love for that!
I've been a vegetarian for 15 years and if anyone has to explain their choices to the world it's a vegetatarian or vegan. I wish everyone would give it a go for a month and find out how great it makes your body feel. I didn't do it for the animals, but I am super happy now that I never have to harm an animal. I have a ton more energy, more so since I went low carb. I am a sports instructor, so I need energy. The only thing I miss is buying pretty shoes, for I make myself leave them behind if they are made of leather.
I'm veggie with vegan alternatives where I can but because of my family's complexed food needs going full plant based isn't an option right now even though I would love to. Thanks for pointing out that not everyone has that option! 💜
Ellbat makes my day better 💕
At one point I was just getting really tired of my constipation and I knew for a a fact that plant based diets could help me a ton due to the focus on fibre content. I went vegetarian for a month last year and it really changed my relationship with food in general. I can't afford to do it 24/7. However the recipes I learned from Chef's Plate really got the ball rolling and helped me incorporate more whole foods and helped me get away from processed foods and actually made me more satisfied. Also good news? My digestion issues greatly improved. I think the best approach is to do it for your health and just simply reduce animal products and see what you access as far as plants go. Like you always say you do you boo.
oh this was fun to watch! :D I eat mostly vegetarian, but I don't restrict myself if I want to eat meat (also preferably chicken, because... it's chicken
This video was definitely helpful in my journey of becoming plant based🪴
I have just discovered this channel and now the procrastination begins while I watch every single video because you're so entertaining
16:30 we have a kind of sweet here in the middle east that's similar to this and it's called Barazi' (the apostrophe is a glottal stop if that's how it's spelled)
I liked this format :)
I think that Atlas loves adjusting camera 😆❣️
My doctor has me on a low carb high fat diet (keto, basically) and I was mostly plant based before because I just don't like a lot of meats usually. I find it challenging to be plant based and keto, just based on budget like you mentioned here. I do feel better than ever, but at the same time -- I wish I had more reliable sources for inexpensive plant based keto friendly recipes. It's tough to do low carb to begin with and then layer on price and the hidden sugars in a lot of fruits and vegetables... it feels like a lot to deal with.
I've been a vegetarian since July 23 2019, I switched to a mostly plant based diet for health reasons initially and I've not regretted that decision yet. Peace and love girl
I'm so grateful for you mentioning that is cheap af and not affordable for everyone. In my country, at least, a box of vegetable drink is at least 3 times more expensive than regular milk, for example. Not all of us can afford it, even when we might think is the best option for the environment, the animals and our health.
Honestly for most TH-camrs I skip through the sponsor portion but something about the way she makes integration corner kinda special in a way makes me like to stay and watch
I enjoy your videos so much. I first gave up pork and then beef. I do eat chicken a couple of times a month and enjoy fish. I"m bad at eating a variety of veggies so watching this was fun to see how easy you made it seem. I eat a lot of peanut butter! lol! I like a lot of fruit and eat some veggies but I like them raw. I do feel better without the heaviness of meat in my diet.
I love you ! I've been watching your videos since I was 15