3 THINGS WE WISH EVERY VEGAN KNEW
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- We had the wonderful Michelle McMacken over recently and we jumped at the idea of shooting videos with her so we thought we'd share 3 things we wish every vegan knew.
All the best,
Dave & Steve.
One advice I learned the hard way is not to be too hard on yourself when you slip and find a balance that is sustainable for you in the long run.
I used to hate myself when eating certain non vegan foods, but couldn't stop eating them either, because I'd give in to temptation once in a while. So there was a lot of self loathing involved.
I ended up establishing a simple rule, vegan at home, vegan or vegetarian when travelling or eating out. And this has been so much better for me mentally.
Maybe one day I'll be fully vegan, but until then, I'm "mostly vegan".
I get the isolated part. I do not have any family or friends that are vegan. And I'm looked at as an oddball that they can poke fun at. I have zero support BUT I do have lots of vegan youtube channels that I watch! So thank you for being here, seriously, THANK YOU!
I can relate! I live in the south (US) where veganism isn't looked kindly upon, at least outside of the bigger, more liberal cities. I also have worked in non-vegan restaurants my whole life, so my transition to veganism has been really difficult. At some point I'll have to leave the restaurant business, because I don't want to be part of that system anymore.
Matthew Davis So much respect for ppl like you that continue to do what is right for you even when you don't have much support around you. I believe one day (sooner than we think) the world will transform to better understanding. 💛💛
M Jedski - thanks for your kind words! I'm sometimes not quite so hopeful, but I agree that the zeitgeist will change sometime soon. Maybe in the next few decades, but it'll happen.
Same!
I'm just starting out on my vegan journey and I think that's the hardest part. It's super easy to eat vegan when nobody else is around :P
You 2 are the “poster children” for joyful living. You make it look so FUN to eat and prepare food that tastes great and is so good for you. Never preachy or laying on guilt. Thanks for all your inspiration. Love more oil free cooking.
I finally did it!!! I've gone full vegan! You guys were my biggest inspiration 😘 Thank you!!! I do have a three year old son who hasn't quite come to appreciate a fully plant based diet... YET... but I've been feeding him lots of new things, bean burgers for example, he loves them!!! He really loves chicken nuggets, do you guys have a video for an alternative? Thank you so much again!!!
Oh and I've cut out wheat too... So wheat free recipes are VERY much appreciated!!! 😉😉😉
I just found your vegan chicken nugget video 😛 awesome!!!
Tesco sell a vegan nugget in the freezer isle, my children don't even know the difference! There a treat on top off there mainly plantbased diet but still healthier than real ones x
Just FYI if you drink alcohol you'll need more B12 than 2k-2500 mcg per week. It's stored in your liver and you'll lose your stored B12 as your liver clears the alcohol.
you guys walking into trees gives me life
Thank you guys!!!! I take sublingual B12 1000mcg from Trader Joe's four times a week. My pups vet even recommended giving my jack russell those supplements to stave off the ataxia that tends to happen in her breed. Vegan animal friendly feels wonderful in my body , mind and spirit🙏🏽
Loved this video! 🌿 You guys are the best! Nutritional yeast (with B12) is my go to for almost every savoury meal haha! And I too, just like the awesome happy pear duo, am all about encouraging people to better themselves through a healthy, plant based and natural way of living and eating :) and am FULL OF RECIPES! If another male perspective of a vegan lifestyle is any interest to you, yes YOU, the random and lovely person scrolling though, then please know that I value your time and truly appreciate your attention! 🙏🏻 If not, well I wish you an amazing day anyways!
I take liquid b12 and also APA/DHA . Been vegan 8 years and WFPB off and on. Went WFPB 3 weeks ago and know i will stick to it this time, noticing good changes, some subtle, some more. Feeling satiated! 6 lb. weight loss, somewhat more energy in only 3 weeks. Less little aches and pains. Overall feeling like 48, I am 64.
Vegan TH-camrs are always happy and vibrant! All the carnivore diet youtubers seem so aggressive and unhappy!!!??? Funny that?? 😉🤔🤔
Lovely path you are walking down in every which way! Thank you for your videos, love them! I have incorporated many of your great recipes in my life. My 26 yr old son was my first inspiration to go vegan 😀 Another great path for us human beings : yoga and meditation . I love it, transforming . Bless you
Looks like the Usher Gardens in Ireland, just down the road where they're from.
I take a multivitamin that contains B12
magicalmer still try to take a just B12 supplement, or make sure that the amount of B12 in the multivitamin has enough B12 in it!
For the B12 supplement, I take 2 sublingual pills twice a week (x2 1000mcg of cyanocobalamin). It isn't expensive and it is easy to take, as a candy.
B12 supplements. Simple :)
I've loved making the switch to Vegan - for B12 I have a tablespoon of nutritional yeast in my green smoothie every day and when I'm making it I eat a tablespoon straight for myself. No vitamin B12 issues. Easy.
nutricional yeast usually contains b12 (they usually add it). then theres tons of other stuff (cereals, vanillapowder, ..)
she mentioned the nooch part ;D you could even get b12 from red bull lol
Depends on what country you live in. Here in Austria nutritional yeast doesn´t contain significant B12 because it doesn´t get artificially enriched.
Marmite or yeast extract also.
I used to drink energy drinks like red bull until I realized that the taurine in in came from bull's intestines!
I take b12 every day with spirulina. I find it easier to remember if I do it everyday instead of once a week
Be aware that spirulina and other see weed can reduce B12 absorbtion, try to wait several hours between B12 and spirulina
Loved the last part! It can be very difficult to find the balance between creating awareness and staying positive about it. As for B12, I prefer a tablet or spray for under your tongue, as it’s easier for your body to absorb that way if you have digestive issues.
Love these videos! 💙
I share your perspective in terms of remaining positive/inclusive. My extensive medical history has given me empathy for the various issues people may encounter when trying to adopt new lifestyles. As a result, I try to remain focused on being encouraging without preaching or judging. What a great video... Thanks!
At the moment I'm mostly vegetarian, but not fully. I'm getting there slowly. Love your energy.
I do Dr. Fuhrman’s multivitamin (which has b12) and epa/dha oil (it gives me peace of mind). I’m a whole food plant based vegan and love it! Never felt better! I have 3 kids all under 5 and I feel this diet gives me the energy I need to keep up with them😅 Of course they follow the same diet as me, I want the best for them too!😁 thanks for the video guys!
I take the Better You B12 spray, great for kids too xx
You guys definately live joyfully. 💜
I take a B12 supplement, also iodine in the form of seaweed kelp (for thyroid, can only get for this from fish so if vegan need to supplement), and omega 3 supplement (important to keep omega 6 and omega 3 ratio right ).
Thanks Lovely People. Love the information about b12. I don't take nutritional yeast as it turns into MSG in the body. I used to use it and loved it for a while, but I noticed my energy being affected after taking it...and after some research, I discovered it turns to MSG in the body, which is such a shame..as it was my go to for flavour and b12
I take high quality B12 capsules and my toothpaste is also enriched with B12. Most people actually don't know that the biggest part of B12 supplements are used by the meat industry to feed the animals with, so however you get your B12, it is from a supplement. Soils are empty and most of the cattle is held inside anyway and won't see a patch of grass for their whole miserable life. TAKE YOUR B12 SUPPLEMENTS!! 💖
Indeed, B12 is a really important vitamin and it's so easy to supplement it! And taking a B12 supplement, paired with more whole foods and a bit of movement really helps a lot! I'm glad you made this video!
I think I should repeat this things more often as well :)
I'm not fully vegan but I still take B12 as I don't eat enough animals. I take a 10 microgram pill a day which I hope should cover me :) .
I've looked at B12 supplements and often the amount is 25ug per capsule or so. That means you would have to take 40 per week to meet the recommended 1000ug? Is this correct. Also a lot of people are confusing milligrams (mg) with micrograms (ug). There are 1000ug per mg. Therefore people in the comments section saying that they are taking more than 1mg of vit B12 may need to check their product and edit their comments as that is an enormous and costly amount of vit B12. It might be worth reviewing some supplements following this video for clarity to followers of your channel on what's best. Thanks for all the great work and lovely food and recipes :-)
I found am borderline low thyroid, so iodine can also be an issue with vegans. I now take a kelp supplement, but also buy some dried seaweed from my local Chinese supermarket.
Been a vegetarian for 5 years now and I usually only eat vegan foods but I am trying now to be 100% whole foods plant based and not eat any animal products. Thanks for the advice guys!!
I have my fortified foods like nutritional yeast + milk/cheese alternatives but I still have 2 supplements a week of 1000microgr (macánta is my brand, irish company!)
I drink kombucha and make fermented veggies to get my b12 plus the savoury yeast flakes I eat are fortified.
I say I'm 98% vegan because I sometimes buy something that turns out only vegetarian or the bread i get is free and I don't check the ingredients as it is only going to landfill if I don't take it so I'm not creating a demand for it - I'm like the clean-up crew 😄
Gray info guys! Be blessed with abundance and success! Peace, Philosopher X 👍 👍 😆
Strategy to get people to eat more plant based ==> Change yourself amazingly.. I lost 40kg thanks to a mostly whole food plant based diet and the great cooking of Happy Pear! (Thanks a million for that!) now my family en friends are eating more plant based than ever, probably not enough, but once change starts from inside, it is hard to stop it!
Whats the B12 supplements you're talking about called?
I know all this but, I accent my foods with coconut, olive, and sesame oil and vegan butter. I use all whole foods and of course I use nuch , but I want to evolve the taste in more natural ways to eat. I prep my rice and pasta so I have it. I eat 10 mangos a week and 20 bananas a week. Avocados are all around me in my backyard. How do you transition to no oils or vegan mayo when everything you eat is so good.
no vegan mayo
B12: so its only 1000mcg twice a week? what if i take 500mcg everyday? is it bad? TX! great infos!!!
I take a B12 pill :) I was taking it every day and I got a blood test and my B12 was very very high haha. I'm taking a break per my doctor's orders and I'll start taking it a couple times a week instead in a few weeks.
I get my B12 from adding nutritional my dinners
I wish I found this channel already!
I take capsules for B12 and D3. I'm not sure the B12 is needed since I eat a LOT of Nooch!
A great message.
Animal eaters can and are also b12 deficient. All people should know their level
Just wondering how much nutritional yeast is needed on a daily bases?
Wendy Thomas on the package of Braggs it states 1 tablespoon which is a serving provides 40% of the recommended daily allowance (U.S.) hope this helps.
B12 is soo important!
I eat both nutritional yeast and drink fortifierad plant milk on a regular basis.
I should take extra supplement to reach mentioned 1000mg twice a week, right? Need to better my game on that point. Thanks for reminding. 😎👍
B12 microlozenge 2500mcg every week, Puritans Pride! BOOM!
Vegemite. Nutritional yeast.
B12 = Marmite !!!!! Yay!!!!
I use B12 toothpaste :)
Touching Pizzas how cool were can I by that?I'm from ireland
I remember the happy pear mentioned on one of their videos that they dont take b12 supplement, they just eat nooch and they are all good 😁
Doesn't seaweed sheets have b12
I take Garden of Life mykind organics B12 supplement. Its vegan organic whole food based. Its quite inexpensive and its a daily spray. :)
what about b12 patches.? Matt Monarch says that the patches are better because oral doesn't assimilate completely. Matt Monarch has been a raw vegan for 20 years.
How much should a teenage vegan eat? Plz help
I take a B12 spray called my kind. I need to be more consistent with it. I was B12 deficient even before being vegan.
5xDisneyfans many people are B12 deficient, even if they are not vegan
In fact I read somewhere that vegans have higher B12 levels then meat eaters cause they actually pay attention to that stuff
Do Somthing I am aware of that. That is why I was posting it. I had way lower levels as a non vegan.
The inclusive thing is challenging. My children have been vegetarian all their life and my mum said disapprovingly, "They'll rebel." So now we are all moving towards being fully vegan. We are doing it as a process and think it will have more longevity. But they have grown up with endless shit from meat eaters about being vegetarian. Then some of them turned vegan and started giving them shit for eating dairy.
have been taking a supplement. No problem!
Good quality B12 supplement without any additional ingredients.
I get b12 shots every 3 months from my gp. I'm not sure if every 3 months is often enough, but that's what she recommended.
I take calcium pills, niacin ,B12 chewable, D3 and some other vitamins I take it everyday even though I'm vegan my doctor recommended me taking fish oil to lower my cholesterol with all the other vitamins I refuse to take cholesterol pills some doing it naturally so my doctor suggested those pills and I lowered my cholesterol used to be 500 now it's 360
My body doesn't absorb B12 so I have to get injections every 3 months x
do you have recipes you would suggest for someone dealing with primary liver cancer?
Dana Lee I’d say try to eat as many whole foods as you can (like they said) and keep your saturated fat intake to a minimum. If you’re not vegan, minimize meat, dairy and egg intake as they often contain carcinogens (esp chicken). Of the above in my opinion red meat is the worst for your health but they’re all terrible. Maybe if you haven’t seen it yet watch ‘what the health’ on netflix. They do a pretty good job explaining how animal products are related to cancer. Good luck on your journey and I hope you get better (or at least are able to prolong your life) this way.. all the best
Oh and these guys have a website too full of amazing recipes. It’s thehappypear.ie/recipe/
Belle, thank you for your posts, I am vegan and generally whole fruit and veg. almost 100% organic. I am looking for targeted recipes, I do my best to avoid nightshades and what is targeted for a healthy liver. avocados and bananas are super good for the liver. I will go to the website. :)
Dana Lee that’s amazing that sounds like you’re already being so conscious about what you’re putting into your body!! I hope you find more targeted recipes because unfortunately I can’t help you with that.. all the best xxx
Theres a guy " medical medium" or something like that. He s on instagram, facebook etc. He wrote many books. Didn't read them yet but it sounds good. (Inkl. Raw, vegan)
Will B12 make me gain weight
I eat Marmite there is B12 in it
I use dissolvable tablets once a week
B12 supplement.
Omega supplements as well, per Dr Gregor
even meat, dairy and egg eaters need to supplement B12 so it's not just a vegan issue. i take sublingual pills in addition to my occasional nooch.
i post vegan recipes on facebook and have gotten feedback that people are making those recipes.
I have a b12 spray
Veganism has nothing to do with your own health, though in a small way it can be interpreted that way since we're animals. It's about suffering for animals.
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING OF BEING A VEGAN , IS NOT TAKING PART IN THE ABUSE AND SLAUGHTER OF THE ANIMAL WORLD ! , p.s. don't worry about b12 nonsense , just work in a garden , b12 comes from the soil - but whatever your health or your tastes , BE VEGAN !
liquid B12, once a day.
I take the sublingual supplements. Never had a test.
The B12 injection regime came about because doctors prefer it as it ensures that patients definitely get the B12 whereas if you give patients the pills they often forget to take them.
I have to do the shots due to pernicious anemia.
B12 complex
I take B12 vitamins because foods cannot always be reliable as they to be..
Also I avoid labels such as vegan. It doesn't go over well. I'm 95% vegan. What does that mean? I consider myself a vegan. But others won't...lol. Doesn't matter. If a person ate meat 364 days a year and no meat 1 day....would u consider them a vegan? Of course not. Just like my 95% vegan doesn't make me a meat eater. That's why I don't like labels... Thanks 4the vid.
I take a pill every day 500mag
Does eating marmite every day count as getting b12? 😂
Wholefoods no oil, B12 supplement and marmite :)
Why would you recommend cyano over methyl? That makes no sense.
Dr Michael Greger says cyano works just fine and that is what he takes. That is good enough reason for me.
So you will take the word of one allopathic doctor without doing any research on your own and then advise others? That is very irresponsible.
I have been supping with cyano for years and my B12 levels are healthy. what snarky remark do you have for that?(I am sure you have a big box of snarky remarks against everything that goes against your own beliefs.)
I wasn't being snarky but blunt. You are being snarky and defensive. Correlation does not equal causation. It's irresponsible to give health advice without doing due diligence.There are many aspects to consider when supplementing with B12. One is that those with mthfr gene mutation cannot take cyanocobalamin. mthfrgenehealth.com/mthfr-vitamin-b12/ And if you don't produce intrinsic factor, you have to take sublingual B12.
lol. you think your handpicked website you rely on voids many others that have found cyano can be effective. now you are saying my healthy B12 levels is just a coincidence to me or for countless other vegans who say the same, even though you have zero connection with our personal lives and experiences. what the hell type of elitist do you think you are? I seriously doubt you personally performed the research and scientific studies like you pretend to sound like. Frankly (as if I have not been frank enough), I think you are disgruntled because you know you have been spending too much on your supplementation. Just go with that then. Have a nice day :)
I feel like with every new vegan there's that initial phase where you just want everyone to see the truth behind what we as a species are eating. And when they don't see it, or see it and just don't care, you become insistent and maybe even begin to push people who aren't as receptive away. But inevitably you reach a point where you have to live by example and casually remind people from time to time that you're vegan and why you are vegan. You catch more flies with agave than with vinegar.
Thank you for your comments about “being vegan”. I am definitely “veganish”. But I do love seafood when I go on vacation to New England. If someone has me to their home for dinner I will eat what they serve, but I definitely see and feel the benefits of eating plant based and do so most of the time. Thank you for allowing me to be “veganish”. I love your channel!!!
Joanne Madore Yes! My thoughts exactly😃
The vegan society does a Veg1 multivitamin which covers all the main deficiency risks for vegans. It's good.
I take a B12 supplement every 2-3 days, but also get a little in my oats every morning as I use a fortified plant based milk :)
Charlene Spillane I do the same thing! I got a blood test not long ago and my levels were perfect!:)
I use sublingual B12 liquid 1,200 few times a week. Very attractive trio there.
Wow Michelle is so common sense and down to earth. What a treasure!
I use nutritional yeast with added B12 and sprinkle it on salads and meals after cooking and really enjoy the savoury taste it adds to anything. You include it in many of your recipes but would just like to point out that to preserve vitamins it is not advisable to heat up to 100c.(It says so on the container). Love the videos btw .
NOOCH WITH B12 IS THE BEST :)
I think the interesting thing about B12 and it's biology is that we still don't know that much about it and it's chemical analogs. One of the benefits of the fake meat industry is that it is added to a lot of vegetarian food as well as nutritional yeast. However the only cells on the planet that make it are prokaryotic microbes (bacteria and blue green algae). Even spirulina is deemed to absorb it from cohabiting bacteria and not produce it. There are some inconclusive studies in India on vegans who are not B12 deficient and they have a very different gut flora from most of us and it seems do not absorb it just from the small intestines. Absorption from the gut can be an issue and make meat eaters deficient as well as vegans and it's not just about intrinsic factor in the stomach. I often wonder if we looked after our all important microbiome could we delete the need for supplements. Our ancestors had incredibly diverse plant diet and a lot of fibre and the microbe population of the soil was healthier. Having been so long winded, one way to supplement with a whole food is to take blue green algae. There are some that have incredible amounts of B12 and other micro nutrients and get tagged as super foods.
I take the losenge thing for B12. BUT I would caution ppl not to take too much. I didn't realize I was taking too much, plus I really like nutritional yeast, my levels were off the charts. I get labs pretty regularly because of thyroid/hashimoto's. One of my liver levels, AST I believe, was elevated. My doc suspected it was the too much B12. I stopped taking it all together until it came back down. Liver level came back down. Now I just take it once a week.
my b12 supplements taste like cherries and i actually look forward to taking it every day 😹
queen migs omg are you kidding me mine make me gag they’re sooo gross!! What are yours called?
Mine's apricot flavoured!
I'm not vegan but mostly vegetarian. I'm allergic to soy. Just starting out. I take B12 chewable 1000 2 times per week. Love the channel! Just bought your book but haven't gotten it in mail yet. Love your enthusiasm! Its contagious and I've learned so much! Thank you for all you do guys! :)
Is it better to take a B Complex or strictly B12 alone? Also, can you take too much? For example taking a multi vitamin and B12 as well? I’m just transitioning to more plant based so really appreciate the videos! Thanks!
Yo Dudes, I take a supplement twice a week 1000mg. Is it wise to have your bloodvalues checked every now and then? Much love, Kelvin from the Netherlands.
I went vegetarian a year and a half ago... And tried to go vegan, but the more fruit, vegetables, legumes and fibre I eat.... The sicker I get. Ulcerative colitis is a cruel disease... I'm so bored of plain low fibre food.
B12 - 1000 microgramms twice a week is totally new to me. I read years ago that 3 microgramms per day are absolutely perfect, I even take 50 per day, blood tests are great. Why are 1000 recommended here?
B12 Rapi-Melt - Orally Disintegrating Tablets no water required
With kids in the house, we take a once a week strawberry flavored dissolvable b12 supplement.
I’m so grateful I was guided to you guys. I love this community and love the encouragement to eat healthy and the facts behind it