Thank you so much for making this video and I hope it reaches a lot of people. I have the same issues that you do and have tried my best to be vegetarian/vegan but in the end it is all about balance. Every person is different and as long as you are being conscious about your decisions then its all fine and it does add up (especially if more people maintained this "conscious diet". I almost never tell anyone about my diet because the issue seems to be so black and white in some people's minds. Sometimes you just can't be 100 percent! Example: when going to a festival and there are NO vegetarian options that are gluten free... I'm not going to starve myself for the day and I'll take the meat option. I maybe eat meat once a month... sometimes I have to use plastic...sometimes I order on amazon.. but I do my damn best to make a more sustainable choice first.
I really like your "before" list, it is basically how I have lived for the past few of years but had never thought of it as a "before" choice. I really enjoy your channel and think your home is beautiful.
I have to admit I was a bit nervous to watch this video. I shouldn't have been because you approached the subject in the same direct but well thought out way as all your topics. I appreciate that you mentioned that the majority of the vegans you know personally are not of the militant variety. I totally agree with you that even small changes, made over time and combined with other people's small changes, can definitely lead to big changes over time. While I went vegan for the animals I know there is much more I can do to benefit the environment. Your list is a helpful reminder to look to the sustainable options first. And good point that for some people health issues and intolerances dictate their diet. If we all focused on ourselves more and spent less time judging others, the world, and our own lives, would be so much better. You're a brave soul my friend. ❤
Adelina, I really really appreciate your response here! The thumbnail is definitely clickbait, intentionally so, but I hope to help bring awareness to what I see as the real key problem - the judgment! Some of the other comments here still insist that I'm not a real environmentalist, which demonstrates this problem still remains regardless of what I've said here. But we're all entitled to our own opinions. Labels matter very little to me. I know my intent and I stand by my principles.
The way I am trying to have a more sustainable lifestyle is buying less. I used to ask myself before buying something if I needed it. Now I ask myself, can i do without it. I worked at a recycling depot for a short time. It had a profound effect on me. People were dropping off electronic recycling, like TVs and printers and saying they still worked, but they had replaced them. I remember one woman telling me that i should take the TV she was recycling home with me. We weren't allowed to, but we have two TVs anyways. It made me take a hard look, not just at electronics in my household, but clothing, furniture, and everything else. By the way, im much happier making do with what i have.
I love your last point Anne that this also impacts your "gratitude attitude" if you will, which has also had the same impact on me. Someone else mentioned that this lifestyle often aligns with frugality as well, I think they're all fundamentally connected!
Oh! The repairing!!!!!!! I have a coat and a pair of boots both >10yo but had some wear and tear. AND!!! I found two great shops near me to fix them. OMG they are just so good at what they do and beautifully repaired my stuff. It’s definitely worthwhile to look for tailors and cobblers instead of replacing clothes and shoes so that the craftsmanship survives while we live a sustainable lifestyle!!!
100% agree! Telling people that they are not good enough for the movement has never been about the movement--it's always been about putting yourself in a superior moral position and boosting your ego. And telling someone they are not good enough is not going to make them think, "Oh, wow, yeah... maybe I do need to do better!" It's going to make them think, "Wow, those people are a bunch of jerks. I don't want to have anything to do with that movement!" You attack someone and they are naturally going to get defensive. I think my dietary philosophy is very similar to yours. I do not live in North America, so maybe it is easier to not consume North American portions of meat. When my wife and I cook with meat, the meat is usually a relatively small part of the meal; we'll have maybe 50 grams of meat per person. We also try to go with plant-based options first, and we cook a lot with tofu (which doesn't have the stigma here that it often has in the West). Lest I toot my own horn too much, though, I know that there are many other areas where we could be doing a _lot_ better. I often feel guilty about these things. But that's the key--if there is going to be change in my life, it's going to be because _I_ feel that there needs to be a change--not because someone else is telling me that I'm not good enough. As for individual versus institutional actions... yeah, I definitely think governments and corporations need to do better. But does that mean that we shouldn't try to do better, too? Shouldn't we be doing both--pushing for institutions to do better _while_ trying to do our best on the individual level?
Thank you so much for saying all of this! You nailed it, it's all about the ego. Some of the comments here are still telling me I'm not a real environmentalist..... ok well I just live in a tiny house and grow my own food and have my own backyard compost and collect rainwater and have never purchased anything from Amazon in my life and don't use plastic and volunteer at a community garden and contribute to migratory bird research and invest in renewable energy because....? I'm an imposter? Sure thing bro. It's kind of exhausting to argue with these folks, but I see more people have the capacity for critical thinking skills than those few people who are so hung up on litmus tests that are meaningless. I don't let it deter me from doing the work I do because I know my intent and I stand by my principles. And yes I totally agree with your last point as well! I feel it's philosophically lazy to say our individual actions don't matter.
Part of my approach to sustainability is also frugality. When I food shop, I look for the clearance/short dated products first. These products are on the fast track to the dumpster but usually perfectly fine. I'll either use them immediately or freeze for later use.
being raised SDA vegetarian before their were really any products , i get the next step to vegan foods especially with the choices but the Militant stances i think push would be curious folks away actually . not veg anymore but i find i dont like cleaning up meat juice and making sure its frozen and cooked to temp so i end up usually eating non meat. I also did low FODMAP , and high raw vegan , high carb vegan , carnivore , keto ... i find Exclusionary diets all do show quick health benefits for the average person , but we don't have to get religiose about it unless our body requires it . i think local eggs , and dairy are super sustainable imho .
Yeah especially in Canada dairy is treated VERY differently as an industry from the u.s. When I look at dairy farms in the U.S. it makes me sick. We do not treat cows that way where I live, same as in the Azores where my family is from. My partner used to live on a dairy farm and the cows had plenty of space to roam, were never separated from their young, and clearly had emotional bonds with the farmers. I get my eggs from my friend's backyard chickens. I recognize most people don't have access to that which is why I didn't bring it up in the video. I think it's important to know where you food comes from.
Happy New Year! This is interesting, Yes, allergies! In our house my partner is allergic to tree nuts and some seeds, well so far we only know of pine nuts which we're told are seeds but, like peanuts, are called nuts even though they aren't. Life is weird. Our kids inherited this, so even when I want to try a vegan meal, I can't with them because it nearly always has nuts in some form. I wanted to spell that out because I say nut allergy and so often get an eye roll as if it's not a 'throats could close up and people could die' thing. Anyway, I love how you put this together and all the ways it has me thinking of what more I could do. I love thrifting even though my 80+ mom gives me grief (she was poor and HAD to have hand-me downs, so she's agin' it but always asks where I got the cute skirt, or trousers from...). Anyway, thank you for this, my brain is jump-started.
Thank you for sharing your experience! My parents are the same in that they had to buy second hand as kids because that's all they could afford, so the idea that I would go there by choice even though I can "afford new" seems baffling to them.
Very true and very well delivered. Another way to help the planet is to reduce the number of humans. Why do we need to overpopulate the earth? Having 3 kids is agreeing to raise the earth population by 50% within one simple generation.
I am going to keep this comment because I believe in free speech, but I don't think it's anyone's place to tell another person how many children they should or shouldn't have because they are also entitled to that freedom. You concern yourself with how many children you want to have, and leave it at that my friend
@@CasaDuroTinyHome I agree. I've commented since I'm an environment and math aficionado 😉 I'm still omnivore and drive an economical gas car (as less often as possible). To each their own 👌
the focus on individual actions is what really gets me. sure you can decide to go vegan or stop driving and those are definitely significant individual contributions to the climate movement, but they don’t amount to much when the agricultural, factory farming and fossil fuel industries still operate the way that they do and damage the environment more in a year than millions of ordinary people ever could in their entire lives
@@CasaDuroTinyHome sorry if it came across as though i was disagreeing or being critical of what you said without hearing you out. i watched the video to the end and my intent was to echo and expand upon what you were saying, because i agree with your frustration with the idea that you’re not a climate activist if you’re not vegan. my main issue with that sort of judgment it focuses on individual actions instead of things that could have a more tangible impact, like dismantling the industries that harm the environment on a larger scale. the criticism wasn’t directed towards you but to the thing you’re also criticizing, if that makes sense
I agree with a lot of your points, but you failed to mention anything about factory farming and its impact on the environment. you’re not an environmentalist, and that’s ok! but environmentalists usually tend to figure out the main points of destruction and simply cut those out :) factory farming and fast fashion are really hurting the earth. good luck to you
Factory farming is not the only way to obtain meat or eggs or dairy. I abhor factory farming and take due diligence to ensure my food does not come from such sources. Frankly, this is easier to do in Canada than in America. I live in a rural area where I have easy access to local farms. I have been involved in the slaughter and preparation of meat myself with my family as part of our cultural traditions. My eggs come from my friend's backyard chickens. I advocate for knowing the source of where your food comes from!
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Thank you so much for making this video and I hope it reaches a lot of people. I have the same issues that you do and have tried my best to be vegetarian/vegan but in the end it is all about balance. Every person is different and as long as you are being conscious about your decisions then its all fine and it does add up (especially if more people maintained this "conscious diet". I almost never tell anyone about my diet because the issue seems to be so black and white in some people's minds. Sometimes you just can't be 100 percent! Example: when going to a festival and there are NO vegetarian options that are gluten free... I'm not going to starve myself for the day and I'll take the meat option. I maybe eat meat once a month... sometimes I have to use plastic...sometimes I order on amazon.. but I do my damn best to make a more sustainable choice first.
Thank you so so much for this comment! I'm glad to see this message is resonating. I think that duality way of approaching everything is delusional
@@CasaDuroTinyHome Yes! You're reaching people and it ripples out.
I really like your "before" list, it is basically how I have lived for the past few of years but had never thought of it as a "before" choice. I really enjoy your channel and think your home is beautiful.
Thank you so much for the kind words! I really appreciate it ☺
Thank you for this… I think these are wise words 👏
A moderate approach, refreshing ...
I have to admit I was a bit nervous to watch this video. I shouldn't have been because you approached the subject in the same direct but well thought out way as all your topics. I appreciate that you mentioned that the majority of the vegans you know personally are not of the militant variety. I totally agree with you that even small changes, made over time and combined with other people's small changes, can definitely lead to big changes over time. While I went vegan for the animals I know there is much more I can do to benefit the environment. Your list is a helpful reminder to look to the sustainable options first. And good point that for some people health issues and intolerances dictate their diet. If we all focused on ourselves more and spent less time judging others, the world, and our own lives, would be so much better. You're a brave soul my friend. ❤
Adelina, I really really appreciate your response here! The thumbnail is definitely clickbait, intentionally so, but I hope to help bring awareness to what I see as the real key problem - the judgment! Some of the other comments here still insist that I'm not a real environmentalist, which demonstrates this problem still remains regardless of what I've said here. But we're all entitled to our own opinions. Labels matter very little to me. I know my intent and I stand by my principles.
The way I am trying to have a more sustainable lifestyle is buying less. I used to ask myself before buying something if I needed it. Now I ask myself, can i do without it. I worked at a recycling depot for a short time. It had a profound effect on me. People were dropping off electronic recycling, like TVs and printers and saying they still worked, but they had replaced them. I remember one woman telling me that i should take the TV she was recycling home with me. We weren't allowed to, but we have two TVs anyways. It made me take a hard look, not just at electronics in my household, but clothing, furniture, and everything else. By the way, im much happier making do with what i have.
I love your last point Anne that this also impacts your "gratitude attitude" if you will, which has also had the same impact on me. Someone else mentioned that this lifestyle often aligns with frugality as well, I think they're all fundamentally connected!
Love your comment.
Love this. Agreed on all points. More people need to see this!
Thank you so much!
100% agree that we are missing a real issue when we don’t focus on food waste
Oh! The repairing!!!!!!! I have a coat and a pair of boots both >10yo but had some wear and tear. AND!!! I found two great shops near me to fix them. OMG they are just so good at what they do and beautifully repaired my stuff. It’s definitely worthwhile to look for tailors and cobblers instead of replacing clothes and shoes so that the craftsmanship survives while we live a sustainable lifestyle!!!
i love gorilla glue for this !
Kudos to you on such excellent delivery and as usual well researched. Really enjoyed and appreciated this. Snow will arrive Saturday! 🙂
Thank you so much! I really appreciate this.
LOVED THIS VIDEO 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Also omg 😱 at the towel randomly falling in the background😂
LMAO I knew that moment would hit with you 😆
100% agree! Telling people that they are not good enough for the movement has never been about the movement--it's always been about putting yourself in a superior moral position and boosting your ego. And telling someone they are not good enough is not going to make them think, "Oh, wow, yeah... maybe I do need to do better!" It's going to make them think, "Wow, those people are a bunch of jerks. I don't want to have anything to do with that movement!" You attack someone and they are naturally going to get defensive.
I think my dietary philosophy is very similar to yours. I do not live in North America, so maybe it is easier to not consume North American portions of meat. When my wife and I cook with meat, the meat is usually a relatively small part of the meal; we'll have maybe 50 grams of meat per person. We also try to go with plant-based options first, and we cook a lot with tofu (which doesn't have the stigma here that it often has in the West). Lest I toot my own horn too much, though, I know that there are many other areas where we could be doing a _lot_ better. I often feel guilty about these things. But that's the key--if there is going to be change in my life, it's going to be because _I_ feel that there needs to be a change--not because someone else is telling me that I'm not good enough.
As for individual versus institutional actions... yeah, I definitely think governments and corporations need to do better. But does that mean that we shouldn't try to do better, too? Shouldn't we be doing both--pushing for institutions to do better _while_ trying to do our best on the individual level?
Thank you so much for saying all of this! You nailed it, it's all about the ego. Some of the comments here are still telling me I'm not a real environmentalist..... ok well I just live in a tiny house and grow my own food and have my own backyard compost and collect rainwater and have never purchased anything from Amazon in my life and don't use plastic and volunteer at a community garden and contribute to migratory bird research and invest in renewable energy because....? I'm an imposter? Sure thing bro. It's kind of exhausting to argue with these folks, but I see more people have the capacity for critical thinking skills than those few people who are so hung up on litmus tests that are meaningless. I don't let it deter me from doing the work I do because I know my intent and I stand by my principles. And yes I totally agree with your last point as well! I feel it's philosophically lazy to say our individual actions don't matter.
Happy New Year . pouring and blowing all over the PNW ⛈⛈🌧🌧 trying to snow
We are having a crazy snowstorm here in Ontario as we speak! No more please!😅
I can totally see this video getting some heat lol…
Appreciate your honesty, as always!
I'm ready for it 😄
Part of my approach to sustainability is also frugality. When I food shop, I look for the clearance/short dated products first. These products are on the fast track to the dumpster but usually perfectly fine. I'll either use them immediately or freeze for later use.
I think they are very closely related!
I am vegan and I completely agree with all of what you say in this video.
being raised SDA vegetarian before their were really any products , i get the next step to vegan foods especially with the choices but the Militant stances i think push would be curious folks away actually . not veg anymore but i find i dont like cleaning up meat juice and making sure its frozen and cooked to temp so i end up usually eating non meat. I also did low FODMAP , and high raw vegan , high carb vegan , carnivore , keto ... i find Exclusionary diets all do show quick health benefits for the average person , but we don't have to get religiose about it unless our body requires it . i think local eggs , and dairy are super sustainable imho .
Yeah especially in Canada dairy is treated VERY differently as an industry from the u.s. When I look at dairy farms in the U.S. it makes me sick. We do not treat cows that way where I live, same as in the Azores where my family is from. My partner used to live on a dairy farm and the cows had plenty of space to roam, were never separated from their young, and clearly had emotional bonds with the farmers. I get my eggs from my friend's backyard chickens. I recognize most people don't have access to that which is why I didn't bring it up in the video. I think it's important to know where you food comes from.
Happy New Year! This is interesting, Yes, allergies! In our house my partner is allergic to tree nuts and some seeds, well so far we only know of pine nuts which we're told are seeds but, like peanuts, are called nuts even though they aren't. Life is weird. Our kids inherited this, so even when I want to try a vegan meal, I can't with them because it nearly always has nuts in some form. I wanted to spell that out because I say nut allergy and so often get an eye roll as if it's not a 'throats could close up and people could die' thing. Anyway, I love how you put this together and all the ways it has me thinking of what more I could do. I love thrifting even though my 80+ mom gives me grief (she was poor and HAD to have hand-me downs, so she's agin' it but always asks where I got the cute skirt, or trousers from...). Anyway, thank you for this, my brain is jump-started.
Thank you for sharing your experience! My parents are the same in that they had to buy second hand as kids because that's all they could afford, so the idea that I would go there by choice even though I can "afford new" seems baffling to them.
Very true and very well delivered. Another way to help the planet is to reduce the number of humans. Why do we need to overpopulate the earth? Having 3 kids is agreeing to raise the earth population by 50% within one simple generation.
I am going to keep this comment because I believe in free speech, but I don't think it's anyone's place to tell another person how many children they should or shouldn't have because they are also entitled to that freedom. You concern yourself with how many children you want to have, and leave it at that my friend
@@CasaDuroTinyHome I agree. I've commented since I'm an environment and math aficionado 😉 I'm still omnivore and drive an economical gas car (as less often as possible). To each their own 👌
Talking sense there
the focus on individual actions is what really gets me. sure you can decide to go vegan or stop driving and those are definitely significant individual contributions to the climate movement, but they don’t amount to much when the agricultural, factory farming and fossil fuel industries still operate the way that they do and damage the environment more in a year than millions of ordinary people ever could in their entire lives
I literally talked about this in the video 😉 I'd appreciate if you make it to the end and hear me out before leaving a comment
@@CasaDuroTinyHome sorry if it came across as though i was disagreeing or being critical of what you said without hearing you out. i watched the video to the end and my intent was to echo and expand upon what you were saying, because i agree with your frustration with the idea that you’re not a climate activist if you’re not vegan. my main issue with that sort of judgment it focuses on individual actions instead of things that could have a more tangible impact, like dismantling the industries that harm the environment on a larger scale. the criticism wasn’t directed towards you but to the thing you’re also criticizing, if that makes sense
I agree with a lot of your points, but you failed to mention anything about factory farming and its impact on the environment. you’re not an environmentalist, and that’s ok! but environmentalists usually tend to figure out the main points of destruction and simply cut those out :) factory farming and fast fashion are really hurting the earth. good luck to you
Factory farming is not the only way to obtain meat or eggs or dairy. I abhor factory farming and take due diligence to ensure my food does not come from such sources. Frankly, this is easier to do in Canada than in America. I live in a rural area where I have easy access to local farms. I have been involved in the slaughter and preparation of meat myself with my family as part of our cultural traditions. My eggs come from my friend's backyard chickens. I advocate for knowing the source of where your food comes from!
When you point your finger at someone 4 are pointing back at you. 👉.Loved this video!🫶