Trying The RAW VEGAN DIET For A Week 🥕 (No animal products or cooked foods)
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- I completely changed my diet to being fully raw vegan (no animal products, meat, dairy, or anything cooked above 118 degrees Fahrenheit) for a full week, and it was both incredibly difficult as well as eye-opening. P.S. Make sure to turn on my post notifications because I’m in JAPAN this week and releasing some SUPER SICK VIDEOS!! 😜 Huge thanks to Sun Cafe for guiding me through this journey! CORRECTION: In the video I mention that Sun Cafe is a raw vegan restaurant. While several menu items are raw vegan, the restaurant also serves cooked vegan foods. :)
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YOU GUYS! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR 400K! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. For everyone who's new here after my "Why I Left BuzzFeed" video, I promise that more high quality insane content like that is on the way - just not sustainable for me to keep doing fight scenes / literal movie magic every single week ahahaha. I'm currently training for and prepping for the next big one which is gonna blow your minds! In the meantime I hope you guys enjoy these fun adventures I'm on continually pushing myself to the limit. I'm also currently in JAPAN so let me know if you want me to do anything over here! I'm taking requests for insane adventures 😜
Michelle Khare get your dead skin eaten by fish while you're in Japan!
OMG How did you do this? That is hard!
WatermelonLover don't be so mean
Sarah Pita Bonita Getting your dead skin eaten by fish a thing in Japan that people do. it's an idea for a video... :/
Michelle Khare k.
I love how you actually tried this diet with an open mind bcs i noticed on buzzfeed videos the people all half-assed it and made fun of it so thank you
RJ Uriarte same!!!
RJ Uriarte 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
They look at the "vegan snacks" and go ew gross and then they eat it and they're like "I prefer meat"
So pathetic lol
agreed
RJ Uriarte ive noticed there all kind of full of themselves :/ michelle was super nice about it and i really respect that
I love when people don't hate on vegans
Becca Jeffrey Isn't it nice for once? 😂😂
Becca Jeffrey why do people hate on vegans the fuck???
Becca Jeffrey I only hate on them because they brag a lot
Hey_ItzHolly and try to force their lifestyle on us
I know right? I've never been one to judge people on how they eat but people always think it's vegans who are being assholes...never in my experience
( it's more like)
person: offers me bacon
Me: no thank you, I don't eat meat
person: OMG NO NEED TO SHOVE YOUR VIEWS DOWN MY THROAT. how do u get ur protein tho?
What I love so much about veganism is how creative it makes people. Noodles made of kelp? Cheese made from walnuts?? We really can do anything. What a time to be alive.
Like every other vegan is saying here - THANK YOU for keeping an open mind and seeing the benefits rather than complaining about missing animal products!! This makes me so happy, even if you don't stay vegan after this week at least you shed a positive light to it 😊
Emily McAtee I am vegan
I’m vegetarian and I agree
I really liked your approach to this diet, you really thought out how you would do it and engaged resources like a chef who had been doing this for a while.
thank you! i definitely wanted to make sure that i did this right, rather than just googling and figuring it out on my own!
Mrs. Turner... you know nothing about being raw vegan. But you like giving comments about it, heh.
Andrei Piatra ... you know nothing about being respectful about other people. But you still like hating when people compliment the video, heh.
Being honest doesn't equal disrespectful or hating. Actually, if you give it a thought, I'm the good guy around. :))
Wait what store did she go to where they had the dishes already prepared on day 6?
As someone who follows a fairly restrictive diet to manage a chronic illness, I appreciate your comments on the social pressure involved in food. So many people are obsessed with the food that I am putting into my own body to deal with my own chronic illness.
I'm not a vegan but every time I watch content like this the person always judges, and it turns me off to that lifestyle. I appreciate that you went into it with an open mind and instead of being judgmental you respected it and dove into it with out feeling like it was the most horrible thing ever. You made me curious to at least look into that lifestyle, thanks (:
Bianca Gabriella dont. It's a ridiculous diet wtf....
Maddy Gowers i mean I felt the same way as you but people can eat what they want. I don't really find it THAT ridiculous anywhere seeing as there are good foods I watched her eat. It's more so difficult to achieve especially if u don't have access to certain markets or restaurants like she did. Idk it's just something I wouldn't mind trying out more. Or just incorporating some of the foods into my diet more often cuz lord knows I could use some more plant based recipes in my diet. I respect your opinion tho!
@maddy lol why are such a troll
Bianca Gabriella Cool! You should watch cowspiracy and "what the health" to learn more about why people do the vegan lifestyle. 😊❤️
Meow Glab thanks! 😊 I'll check it out!
As a vegan I REALLY appreciate this video! You really gave it a fair chance and went into the week with an open mind. Thank you on behalf of the vegan community for doing that, I know I speak for a lot of people when I say how much it means to us!
Yes absolutely right and very well said. This vegan mom agrees with you one hundred percent
Rachel Nicholson yeeesss I couldn't agree more
Rachel Nicholson who fucking cares if people are vegan? it's just a diet
Hey_ItzHolly Vegan is not a diet. It's a lifestyle. A plant based diet is a diet! They are two totally different things. Someone that is Vegan does not allow any animal or animal by-product into there life from food to beauty products etc. someone who eats a plant based diet may allow animal or animal by-products into there life.
I am a very high raw vegan and I just loved this video! I think she did a really great job! She could have acted like she was dying and turned people off of veganism forever, but instead she was so positive and truly looked for all the good! I have never seen her before, but I will sub, just for this video alone! and Hey its Holly, you really need to grow up! Veganism is so far from being a diet, it is a way of life. You need to watch Cowspiracy! Did you know that it takes over 600 gallons of water to make just one burger?Vegans are literally saving the planet! I would rather not torture animals their whole lives and then murder them just to eat their stress, fear and anxiety hormones and clog up my body with carcinogenic dead animals. I always laugh at people who say "well, we all have to die sometime, I would rather eat what I want" ...... This statement is so idiotic to me because if you knew just how good eating truly healthy made you feel, you would not be questioning a vegan diet. I will not live forever, but at least I will feel alive while I live! I know so many people that have 10 different diseases and are going to the doctor every month to get stabbed by needles to take more blood from their sick bodies from eating too many animal products and the doctors wont tell you this because keeping you sick is how they make money!
Its funny how she at 4:04 says "okay I'm at lunch with these beautiful ladies, AND CANDACE"😂 I am 100% sure she didn't mean it that way but its still funny
She said hey
i didnt pick up on it until i read this comment ... lol it did sound like it sounded .But im sure not :) ha
Thank you for bringing awareness to the vegan diet. I absolutely hated how Buzzfeed did that stupid challenge. You did this so gracefully and made some awesome points!
But I think what people need to remember is that veganism is not a diet. Being Vegan is a lifestyle. The diet itself is actually plant based.
It's so heart warming to see a meat eater embrace the vegan diet and not come from a place of full-on judgment. Your skin in this video is glowing, you are radiating such good vibes. If I could super like this video I would girl! xx
It would be heart warming to see a vegan try a non-vegan diet for a week. Vegans are so ignorant and intolerant. If I invited a vegan to dinner at my home they would expect me to make vegan food, if I went to their home it would be vegan food. Someone who always demands to get their way is a douchebag.
crazywaffleking most vegans have tried non-vegan diets for like 20 years before they went vegan lmao. Not eating meat as a VEGAN is a moral, ethical decision, not a decision having to do with simply a type of diet or food choices. your proposal is ridiculous and you need to get over your weird hatred for vegans in order to truly understand what it’s about.
Mel comment above mine. mistag. sorry
crazywaffleking first of all, most vegans had a 'normal' diet before they went vegan, there's not too many people who are raised vegan. And secondly, veganism is a lifestyle, it's about animals, the environment and your own health. Vegans don't want to harm animals so it doesn't make sense for for them to have meat again to try it out. They feel like it's morally wrong.
crazywaffleking I wasn't born a vegan. When me and my husband visit other people homes we bring our own vegan food and all our visitors are happy to eat vegan food.
Try zero waste living for a week
Sit and meditate by a river for a week.
Aishwarya she did last year
@@IgnoreMeImWrong by a waterfall lol
The "substitution" scenario when the waiter looked at you annoyed.... that is my life.
+Yasmin Angelie - Have you ever gotten a server whose second language is English? lol it's kinda rough
Hey Ro, I have! The funniest/most frustrating moments are when I travel to Latin America and the servers don't understand how or why I want to order something without meat or dairy 🤦🏻♀️😭
In one occasion, I asked if a menu item could be made without cheese. The waiter assured me they could. When they brought the plate it had cheese so I let the waiter know. He reluctantly took it away to bring me a plate without cheese, or so I thought... I bit into it and unfortunately they sneaked cheese inside. When I let the waiter know it had cheese, he got mad at me and with an unpleasant tone told me "You knew the plate had cheese. It says it on the ingredients. Why did you order it?"
I was so upset the rest of the dinner. I don't try to make anyone's life harder. That's why I asked before ordering it ☹️
Then don't eat a restaurants
HAHA! SAAAME!! I have some pretty chill friends who have my back in situations like that though. :)
ALSO! I've recently been actively avoiding going out to eat with friends, because I don't want the WHOLE evening to be about my lifestyle. Although I do love sharing it, I don't always love being the center of attention, ya know? Haha
Yasmín Angelie SAME. I've become completely desensitized to it now!
so good to finally see someone be openminded to veganism and not just be skeptical.
Ash Molko just letting you know its spelled skeptical* not sceptical before a troll comes and tells you in a negative way, and you can always spell it correctly from now on :)
Gascon TheGreat damn.. and I used to be such a grammar nazi 😄 thanks 👍🏻
Ash Molko lol its ok the past is the past people learn and grow! youre welcome!
In most of their senses, there is no difference between skeptic and sceptic. Skeptic is the preferred spelling in American and Canadian English, whereas here in the UK we use sceptic. So Ash Molko, you were right in the first place ;-)
Dee F oh cool i didnt know that. i guess its like how we say colors here, but in europe colour is used. thanks for the info :)
i love how she looks concerned when she tries all the food but ends up loving it
I love how open minded you are Michelle!!
thank you, august! i love trying new things!
I forced my mum to watch your videos with me! haha She loves you now, too! Sending you my love from Japan xx
is no one going to talk about how fresh and beautiful you looked in this video? Damn girl raw vegan suited you well, your skin be GLOWING :O
I was gonna say the something! She looks soooooooo radiant
Taniza Chowdhury yeah :)
Taniza Chowdhury her skin was glowing before she even started eating raw vegan, wym lmao
JK W well on camera, i see no difference
Taniza Chowdhury she literally has always had beautiful skin tho
i really respect people who actually respect vegans. I love it how you do these awesome challenges and appreciate the veganism. And how you inspired people is absolutely amazing, thank you so much Michelle!
J-Sprite 👋
I'm vegan just trying raw vegan for a week 🥕🌱 #govegan
MICHELLE. Thank you for going into this with an open mind and not saying "ew, vegans only eat grass" etc. thank you thank you ❤
cookie dough It annoys me when people call it "rabbit food".
Yeah... My step dad calls it Rabbit food. He's a good guy, he just likes his meats and stuff.
she called us rabbits and that we eat nothing but carrots
"It's not fair for people to judge people based on what you eat" PREACH 🙌
Ironically, militant vegans are the most snobby, judgmental food people out there. Maybe y'all should take a dose of your own medicine and stop judging the rest of us for eating things we enjoy. Me, I'm a proud lifelong member of PETA: People Eating Tasty Animals!
talizorah you just judged vegans lol dumbass
Yeah I'm actually vegan, but it took people judging me for my choices all the time for me to realize if I don't want to be judged, I need to stop judging others. Everyone will find their own way, the only reason you should be looking at anyone else's plate is to make sure they have enough food :)
talizorah your judging a group based on the actions of few
i also liked what she said about allergies because I am not allowed to eat anything containing any kind of dairy products and so many people are like why are you being so complicated just get it together!! And it really sucks cause I feel so awful if I do by accident eat something with dairy
I love that you tried this!! My parents are vegan and you totally smashed all stereotypes that they often hear from their friends. It just goes to show, "don't knock it till you try it!"
I love how much effort you put into this video! I've seen raw vegan challenges on other channels, and the people who do it don't research nutrition or recipes. they end up complaining the whole video, and either starving themselves or cheating. The fact you walked into this with such open mind really made a video I think is worth watching (not that you've ever made a video I haven't liked 😋)
Dude this video is so good! Thanks for not making raw vegans seem like freaks who only eat lettuce!
Symbiotic Solutions omg i agree so much
They only eat lettuce... processed into strange new forms!
Thank you!!!!!
Symbiotic Solutions να
Being Vegan is the best choice I ever made. It's such a beautiful thing.
This makes me miss "Raw. Vegan. Not Gross." Her recipes were great.
Her velvety smooth voice...
Saffron That's right, what happened to her?
she still makes videos on her personal channel, they just arent RVNG anymore, search for "Laura Miller".
Grace Gustafson thank you!!
OMG I MISS LAURA
the raw vegan restaurant has a fire in the middle of tables, exactly my kind of humour
I'm CRYING I saw this video title and I was like oh goodness this is going to paint veganism in a negative light again.. but I was pleasantly surprised! Thank you for being open minded and so informative I hope that you will not hesitate to choose more vegan foods in the future! 😄🥑🍌
I'm so happy she got professional help and actually gave veganism a fair chance before judging it 💗
💯🌱✌🏽😏
@A. B it wasn't just Vegan it was Raw vegan and for your information it is the most healthiest way to be.
A. B if your definition of healthy is having fat building up in your arteries then yes a vegan diet is unhealthy
F Morant- Healthier to include *cooked* plant foods though. Wouldn’t recommend raw veganism
“I didn’t wanna cook tonight”
Well, you couldn’t have.
Phenomenal
I LOVE HOW OPEN MINDED SHE IS TO THIS
Mel T same
love how open you are!!!! thank you for showing the sustainability of a vegan diet even if raw may be more difficult than just plain vegan!
I agree it is not fair to judge people by what they eat. My seven-year-old son has celiac‘s disease, Try going out to eat ordering off the kids menu or the adult menu and not ordering something where wheat, rye or barley... or having your food made and not experience a cross contamination issue... he doesn’t understand why he can’t go out to eat like other people.
awww, he will understand later, god bless him 💖🌺
I can't break down the enzymes in meat. I start profusely throwing up within 5 minutes of eating. When things get cross contamination I get so sick. The last time i ended up in the hospital on iv.
Thank you so much for promoting raw vegan and veganism in general! I do agree with what you said, that being vegan in certain areas is a lot easier than other places. It is especially hard for me because I live in the South and I still get weird looks when I tell people I'm vegan. #TEAMVEG
omg i am from Louisiana and i can relate so hard! privilege and accessibility are major aspects of being able to choose what you eat!
Lydia Hyche I live in the South and am vegan as well and am going to LA for college! I'm so excited for all the vegan options 😬
Lydia Hyche yesssss😍
Same, I live in Germany!
+Bloopys Kay I think for a lot of people, convenience and having a support group is very important. Sure it's not hard to eat vegan at home, I totally agree. However, when you live in the beef capital of the United States, sometimes it's hard to find people who understand what you're going through. And just having people around you that you can talk to about veganism without feeling like you're pressuring them to go vegan or making them uncomfortable
Was awesome to watch that video!
As a vegan out of moral reasons it's refreshing to see someone who's honest about their expiriance and open minded like you.
I wanted to offer something different-volenteer in a farm sanctuary for a week! I know it's different than what you usually do, but it's amazing to work with animals.
I'm going to be touring an animal sanctuary for the first time soon and I'm so excited!! Can't wait to play with cute animals :) I'm hoping to volunteer there in the future too.
I’ve been vegan for over a year & a half and I’ve been so tempted to try going raw vegan!! This video makes me so happy to see how open you are to it 😊
I was a vegetarian for 3 years before I went vegan 2 years ago. Best decision I've probably ever made. It changed my life- instilled in me a greater patience, and appreciation for what I have to work with, and helps me practice humility every day, which leaves me feeling very grounded and peaceful. I do it for the animals, which only makes it that much more easy. I feel like just as a diet in general, it might be more tempting to say "just one slice of pizza won't hurt..." and then you're always back and forth with it. But when you do it because it's who you are/in alignment with your values, it's very easy to just let go of what goes against your beliefs, and embrace all the new options! You're not kidding when you say it's less like you're focused on what you gave up, and more about trying all kinds of new things. And eventually those new things just became my normal life, and I really don't feel inconvenienced. Thank you for being respectful, maybe I will try to go raw for a week and see what happens : )
Makes me so happy to see people like you taking the initiative to change your life, and believing in your ability to make the world a better place! How wonderful for humanity and all living beings :') And I'm sure if you keep it up, you'll surprise yourself with just how good of a cook you become (I know I did)!! 💞
I'm lactose intolerant so I really like looking at vegan recipes
Amber MaryAnne same dude
Amber MaryAnne I'm vegetarian and lactose intolerant so I'm really considering going vegan 🤔 I love egg circles though. And I can still eat Lactaid brand stuff
A-yo konnichiwa hearteu HE HE u got a point tbh we’re the only species drinking other species milk bit weird
Same. It’s so easy for me to just be vegan.
@tabbynekomochi many cats cant consume milk when they are adults, does that mean they are not "designed" to eat meat? of course not
Did it really bother anyone else that she left the green stems on the strawberries in her smoothie??
Chlorophyll
yes!! lol
A little, but strawberry leaves actually do have additional health benefits on top of the fruit part of the plant. A smoothie is a good place to consume some because you don't notice them as much.
J Lopez lol yes i did zoom in on that , I think i do that sometimes when im rushing .
Strawberry leaves taste good
Ive been vegan for over a year (never strictly raw), but this video was so kind and open to veganism!! Thank you SO much! I opened this expecting a lot of complaints😂, but im so glad to see you educated yourself about it beforehand & got help from people! Also just for some insight🤗: raw vegans usually arent trying to follow harsh meal plans and be super strict about their diet, but they are usually raw because they live in the tropics and have many fruits and vegetables in abundance! Aka, i wouldnt say its a diet that many people willingly practice, unless they already have a surplus of those foods on hand! Also a very important part of eating raw/mainly raw foods its to EAT A LOT! The food is water-rich and not very calorically dense, so you have to eat bigger amounts of food to get enough calories (or just eat higher calorie foods like nuts, seeds, bananas, dates etc)!! If you eat enough calories, you will feel sustained and not crave unhealthy foods, though it can sometimes be hard to get enough calories😁 Thank you for being so open minded and kind! Awesome video!!😄😄💗
this is SO coincidental I just decided to go raw vegan!
GET IT!!
Paleolithic diet please.
Love how raw/vegan or fruitarian is considered extreme when we all ingest countless chemicals, fast food, and processed food on the reg. 🤦🏻♀️
i mean,, vegan or even raw vegan aren't really extreme. fruitarian on the other hand, is VERY extreme and should be thought of as just that
Raw vegan is extreme, consuming "chemicals" isn't anormal, think about it you're taking dihidroxide monoxide, a corrosive substance that literally wears down pipes...also known as water.
Chemicals in foods are not bad, chemicals are part of what food is, if they didn't have chemicals it would literally be nothing, not even air.
A the problem of a raw diet is the amount of fruits (general fruits, including vegetables) you gotta keep fresh to substain yourself, and it also tends to be deficient in vitamins and minerals such as B12, calcium, vitamin D and depending on how much you eat you could evem have a negative caloric income, good for when trying to lose weight, bad for when you're just existing you know
Im glad she went and saw a professional first, but i still feel like his advice wasnt that helpful.
And no, cooking doesn't suddenly make your fruits less powerful (most of the time) so no real reason for a raw vegan diet but for convenience
Dude my skin stopped breaking out the second I stopped drinking dairy milk. It was amazing.
s a t a n Yes! I love almond milk.
Katieintherealworld Unfortunately it didn't stop my breakouts, but because I didn't consume as much hormones, it pops out a lot less + they're not as inflamed and hurtful! Never going to drink milk again
Katieintherealworld I stopped milk and milk products for medical reasons and I wish my skin cleared up. It just made me miss milk and made me sad
Katieintherealworld same!!
same i was shook. 5+ years acne was rectified almost instantly.
dude i've been vegan for 5+ years and i haven't been able to be raw vegan more than 2 days! good for you for plunging head first! i hope you have more vegan days / meals in the future. :) if you found being raw vegan sorta easy, you'll find being vegan really really easy! trust me! and you'll find a whole new appreciation for food too. :)
agreed lol been vegan for almost 2 years and did raw til 4 for a few months and THAT was hard
Thank you! I’m vegan not raw but it’s always hard for people to understand this type of lifestyle and the fact that you have this platform to share with other people, that no it’s a lifestyle it’s good for you and most importantly it taste amazing. Like completely different from what people think , I think that’s amazing. So thank you again lol.
I really appreciate what she says at 4:19 because I have experienced the social pressures and the unspoken judgement I receive whenever I go out to eat with people who do not share the same diet as me. It got to the point where I would stop eating out with friends because I always felt like a burden or I would feel embarrassed because I knew the waiter was judging me differently. I, personally, have never met one of those vegans who are considered to be annoying, but I understand that some of my friends have. It just doesn't make sense to me how just because there are some annoying people, you're going to treat me exactly how you don't want to be treated. It got to the point where I would never tell people about my diet until we were at a restaurant or I went to their home and I didn't eat anything and so they would ask me. Then they would feel bad because I could not eat anything, and I feel bad because I didn't tell them, but what if I did? Would I be labeled a crazy and conceited vegan? This lifestyle is so important to me because it's a way for me to practice what I preach. It's a way for me to stick with my morals. At this point in my life, I am struggling with finding what I'm passionate about. I have little confidence in my skills in college and I have no idea what I am doing with my life. But this diet is so important to me because this is something I can control. This is something I stand for and I can actually do something about it and it makes me feel good. I finally have a friend who is vegetarian so it made everything a little bit easier to handle. But I just really appreciate those people who don't make me feel bad for my choices and support me no matter what. Thanks Michelle
so true.. i share the same thoughts as you i can totally relate to how you feel. what you experience is exactly what i been through
Sophia the Mistake awww Sophie, I wish I could give you a hug. I know I'm late to your post but I would like to hear an update from you!!
ive met a crazy scream in your face vegan, trust me thats not you just for having your own dietary requiremets. it is you if you scream a people
Which is strange because I omit animal products and byproducts in my food sometimes simply because I don't like it, some people ask me why I do it and I tell them why, I don't like the taste. I don't feel any social pressures to eat what I don't like and sometimes eat the exact same things a vegan would. I have no idea what she's talking about and I've seen it from both sides, no one cares, and people typically don't care.
I don't understand why people tend to criticize veganism SO MUCH as if we were satanic creatures or something like that hahaha I FREAKING LOVED this video, Michelle! Love from Spain
Theo Lestrange Personally I don't criticize veganism, but I do criticize vegans. Not all vegans, but most vegans are arrogant pricks who hate all meat eaters, push their diet onto others and are just rude. It is just how it is. The general idea of veganism I understand and I don't care what people eat, but when those people become arrogant I can't stand them, doesn't matter if someone is vegan or not.
I dont hate vegans at all. Sometimes I find that some vegans are very judgmental of anyone who doesnt share their beliefs. I have been called a rapist and murderer of animals because I eat meat occasionally. Again, I know not all vegans are like this, i just dont care for the ones that are.
I think they think we are stereotypical vegans who shove tofu down your throat and say you are a bad person for eating meat..when that isn't the case for a lot of us. Yeah, I get mad when my family eats meat but I keep it to myself. And I offer my vegan food to them because then they AREN'T eating animal. We aren't evil.
As a chef I’m fascinated by new food ideas. While I can’t serve these dishes in my restaurant (it’s a French restaurant) I can make these for family and friends. Thanks for the video Michelle.
Girl Im a vegan in Alaska talk about lack of accessibility
Raven Vaidos that would be hard, :(
I love how you're not bashing vegans even though i'm not a vegan myself... i'm currently vegeterian and my goal is to go vegan but i like how you tried it with discipline and without saying how weird it is etc. ... ya know the things ppl always say about vegans
Snowbby Chen no hate but what is stopping you?
Honestly, I am so thankful for Michelle's attitude throughout this video! Like being open to all the new things, not being judgemental, etc. I'm used to a lot of "we went vegan for a week!" videos just being people who haven't researched any recipes or substitutes and are going into it with a "everything is going to suck" attitude, and blaming the repercussions of it all on the diet itself.
I just wanted to say, you are a huge inspiration to me, from running a marathon to recovering from an assult, I truly look up to you. ❤
You should be studying right now and you know it..
Meko I should be sleeping right now
Meko I'm an art student.. I don't study, I art. So HAH
Meko WHO CARES !!
Clover L nop
well fuck it
At the end of the week I can’t believe how bright your skin looks ❤️😌 definitely thinking about trying this
I was strictly vegan for 3 years (and ovo-lacto veg for 5 years previous to that) and I loved that you mentioned the social pressure. I hated going out to eat with friends because of all of the substitutions that I would have to make, and I was living in WYOMING (among other rural locales)!!!!! I've been a vegan-leaning omnivore now for 5 years (since moving in with my husband who was not willing to go vegan and I respect that), but I have to say: I never felt better than when I was not consuming meat, eggs, and dairy. Dairy especially. Also I really liked that at the end of the video you acknowledged that it's not about "giving up" things in your diet. I always explained it as substitution rather than deprivation.
Brit Kernahan its so weird I came across your comment but I'm vegan and live in Wyoming also! so I know exactly where you are coming from. definitely hard here when it comes to people judging you with your food choices:)
Brit Kernahan You should show your husband cowspiracy, what the health, and maybe even Earthlings.
why aren't you vegan anymore? :'(
It sucks you werent doing it out of ethics and only chose health. And resorted to the saturated fat filled cholesterol.
I'm vegan, but i love steamed vegetables and rice too much to go raw vegan XD
same i like ricenoodles too much
Ashley Weill maybe you can be raw vegan with that exception
Wow your skin was soo clear
Going vegan is the best thing I have ever done!
Lize Pieters can't agree more 😂 been vegan for 2 years tried raw but it's super difficult!
Challenging if you think of nuts, seeds, lettuce, spinach and broccoli. :))) Yeah, is mostly about fruits. We're not birds or cows. We're PRIMATES.
hahah I just love potatoes too much :P But Michelle did make raw seem totally amazing in this video!!!
ah that's great! Replacing dairy is a very good idea. And yeah, I will never be able to not drink coffee or hot chocolate... but as I said, Michelle made it look great in this video. I'll try raw out in the summertime I think
Yes it's definitely about the fruit! :) not nearly as challenging if you focus only on the raw vegan foods that actually appeal to you. & Cordelia, tea won't hurt you 😉 remember it's not about being strict at all, it's just about having a healthy, fresh foundation for what you consume.
Do this for a month please and show your results (:
Saya N that would be amazing, I agree ☝🏼
Yes!!
Why don't you try it out yourself?
Saya N propre have been doing that for years and their results are great
yaas!
Michelle: WHAT?! That’s spinach?!
Chef: *awkwardly laughs*
*he’s lying* 😂
i'm so happy that you did this so professional. like getting help, recipe ideas, went to places where you could get raw dishes etc. so this experience went well, and you showed that it is possible to be raw vegan, and that you liked it, even if you're an omnivore yourself. :)
Yesss! This is the kinda videos I live for! Thank you Michelle!
Michelle Khare have you ever done the Whole 30 diet? I would love to see your thoughts on it since a lot of people say it's really challenging but worth it in the end!
I have never done it! I was thinking of maybe giving it a try.... :) should i do a video?!
Michelle Khare yes please!! Like tips and tricks to get through it and maybe some of your favorite recipes and how your workouts go with it, etc! I know a lot of people (like myself 😂) are nervous to try it and that would be so helpful!
Another vote for Whole 30!
I wished I could live in L.A !!! There is so much vegan choices 😩😩 here in France being vegan sucks affff
You can eat peach
OMG same ! I can barely go pescetarian
DUDE you have fresh berries! Im from Israel and even though Tel Aviv is THE MOST vegan friendly city in the world I just love strawberriees so much and in europe its so cheap and fresh and yeah sorry I really wanna go to Paris!
Oh my god I was in france when I first tried to go vegan and that was the hardest thing I have ever done
As a regular vegan, watching a normally meat eating person not only accept but embrace this raw vegan diet made me so excited. Her reactions to the delicious food and whatnot ... trust me Michelle, IF YOU TRY REGULAR VEGAN YOU MIGHT NOT GO BACK TO EATIG ANIMAL PRODUCTS !!!! NEXT CHALLENGE!
Alexandra Mangam why shouldn't go back to animal products? If she wants to, she fucking can.
Maddy Gowers Calm down, she hearted this comment, so I don't think she had a problem with it.
Maddy Gowers and y'all say vegans are aggressive? Holy shit.
Alexandra Mangam bitch you are not a vegan with yo fatass you probably eat yo bacon in the closet 😂😂😂😂💀💀💀💀
Joey Kk who abused you as a child - no for real, seek help.
Honestly the first video about a vegan challenge I have ever seen where the person didn't complain the entire time. I fr respect you so much just because of they way you worded everything. Also how you explained that even though you do cut out a out of food you get to enjoy other healthier options that taste so amazing. And I relate hard core to the bitchy waiter thing. Haha every time they look at me like i'm a freak just because I ask for no cheese on a salad lmao.
At the same time. I asked no cheese because I'm lactose intolerant. So. Why would someone actually give me grief for something so small and simple.
"People just think about you cutting out a lot of food and thinking oh you can't eat a lot of food.. but really you get to experience eating really cool other things" SO true. I'm not a vegan but I live with vegans and people always expect me to say it's awful. Honestly, it has opened my mind to a whole new culinary world. Would I have ever known before that the juice from chickpea cans can substitute eggs? No! But it can, and it's amazing. Most people have no idea about this whole other side to creative food.
I'm not raw vegan but I will say raw vegan desserts are SO GOOD !! ❤️️it's amazing how many creative vegan/raw vegan recipes there are. It's like exploring a new world of cuisine.
I'm vegetarian but I really want to try going vegan for a week! probably not raw vegan, but I'm definitely going to try going vegan for a week maybe??
Spirits Jamaa go for it
Spirits Jamaa do it! I've been vegan my whole life and it's easier than ever to be vegan
Spirits Jamaa yes! give it a go. i've been vegan for 8 years it's amazing
Do it! I was vegetarian and went vegan and it was one of the best decisions of my life! Just you should make sure you are good at cooking/have someone good at cooking that prepares your food, as that does help if you want to stay healthy
Do it! Even just doing it for a day first, seeing if you have any issues, figuring out your subs, then do it! I woke up super confident my first morning vegan and the very first things of the day, coffee, had me stumped. It's been a year since then and I won't be going back!
I love that the thing she didn't like the most was the food being colder than normal. I never even thought about how difficult that would be. So crazy!
yayy finally someone doing it correctly
Thank you for making this video. You had a really good attitude and approached the topic with respect and curiosity. When you were talking about becoming part of a community, and how happy you were at that last restaurant, I nearly had tears in my eyes! The only other thing I would have liked to see would be you looking at ethical issues surrounding food. Vegans aren't vegan just for the hell of it: We see deep moral problems in the institutions and industries that commodity animals, and we want to minimize the amount of suffering our actions cause. Sometimes it's hard to live by our values without coming across as pushy and annoying.
Thanks for being open minded and so positive about this diet. Also you are literally glowing in the last video, your skin and eyes look so bright and perfect.
I'm vegan, and I find raw veganism to be impractical and unnecessary. Cooked food is not a bad thing. Veganism is good for ethical, health, and environmental reasons. If you want to learn more about this, I recommend watching some of Unnatural Vegan's videos, as she used to be a raw vegan, and now maintains a vegan diet that includes cooked food.
lilly bunny raw vegan is like a reset diet, if you have food sensitivities it works great and helps your stomach bacteria. Not a permanent diet but so beneficial
From my own (vegan) perspective, I find raw cuisine rather boring. I’ve been regularly eating raw vegan foods for 4 years now and I do enjoy them. But they are very acidic. Not every single food is like that. But the staples, raw fruits, vegetables and leaves, are almost always sour. Constantly eating cold and acidic foods for the rest of my life is not something I would do without a serious reason.
And there is not a single reason to do this. As a vegan, I can meat my daily protein requirement (80 g) for a ridiculous price - less than 1 €/$. For a raw vegan, this would be an equivalent of a couple of bananas. Good luck with that.
lilly bunny don't people find unnatural vegan to be somewhat of a controversial person?
lilly bunny Unnatural vegan is annoying af. They should watch cowspiracy and what the health to learn about the reasons why people go vegan.
I think the same, especially since I live in a cold country. But I believe living in hot climate can help a lot and actually makes you wanna eat more cold foods. BTW I love UV.
Raw vegan desserts are hONESTLY THE BEST
Any recommendations?
Andreas Devig I personally like fudge brownies!
Hannah Falsetti Cool. Which recipe do you use?
Very simple, walnuts,dates and cocoa powder but u can also search for raw vegan brownies I got my recipe from "oh she glows" app :)
Hannah Falsetti Thank you. :) I will try that.
Me & my friends are all vegan and we still eat honey haha, it's kind of a toss up in the community. The way I see it, we are working on ways to harmlessly get honey from beehives (honey is literally bee vomit lol). Bee farmers take their colonies to fruit and vegetable farms to pollinate the foods naturally. Bees are currently dying out because of pesticide use, and the only thing that can make honey are bees, so you keep up the demand for honey, companies are going to have to figure out how to keep bee populations in high numbers. IDK other people can disagree, I don't really care, but local honey is super easy to find, tastes great, and makes it so at least a few people out there are really trying to keep bees alive!! Without them we would have to eat wind-pollinated foods, and I love my fruit and veg!!!!
as a vegan you nailed it.. I'm the only one in my family that does not eat animal products. so when you have dinner out or I order something from a restaurant I get weird looks especially here in Texas. But I can't feel good about eating something flesh or taking a life. glad you did this video.
So Cr SO TRUE IN TEXAS
And it's especially awkward when so many social gatherings are barbeques...
So Cr Yes!! I'd been slowly getting away from animal products for the last year and a half or so and finally went vegan almost a month ago. I'm in TX too and over Mother's Day weekend my family watched me make a meal completely separate from everything they were eating. They ate BBQ, I had veggie dogs and vegan potato salad haha! I got SO many questions!
As a fellow recently transitioned vegan Texan I feel alllll of this. Especially because I work with mostly men, half of which are veterans, the meat obsession is veryyyy strong at work. Every meal/snack I eat gets poked, prodded, questioned and then made fun of.
So Cr what about the plants life, that's valuable too
I was raw for 11 months, and have been vegan for around 3 years. Thank you so much for being positive with this experiment. My best tip for someone who wants to do this diet is to do it in the summer, and to have a lot of access to the products. It will make the experience so much more easy and fun. And don't forget to frequent raw restaurant. I can't really make food. They are wizards!
Veganism isn’t a diet, it’s a lifestyle
Paige Cronk It's a diet for those who aren't vegan.
Abbsy veganism is a lifestyle, plant based is the diet
Do a Vegan Diet for a month!😁
I love how you have a positive attitude to what you are doing. The other people in buzzfeed they didn't even care.
Seriously, happy you took this challenge seriously. Ate that way for many years. This video made me miss it. Thanks girl
I have celiac disease so I completely understand how awkward it is when ordering at a restaurant. I'm always scared that someone will get annoyed and give me something that isn't gluten free.
Megantics Vlogs it's so sad that you have to worry about something like that just because people are petty.
Megantics Vlogs same I have coeliac disease and god is it awkward to order. Also I'm doing food tech in school right now and I feel so awkward making gluten free stuff, I feel like everyone's judging me.
Megantics Vlogs I'm both a celiac and vegan hahah! So yeah, super awkward sometimes
The "gluten free" fad has definitely killed things for folks with celiac disease. Especially since "gluten sensitivity" was debunked. So when I see friends post about being "gluten sensitive", but they don't actually have celiac disease, I just shake my head. Studies found that people who claim to be "gluten sensitive" aren't responding to the gluten, but other ingredients that are usually in foods containing gluten. Very different from celiac disease.
I always order last in my table at restaurants and I do it in a more "hey waiter, come here....I'm vegan..." kind of way. I hate it when I make a scene, but most times they are fairly accommodating.
Wow just want to add that I have been a raw vegan/vegan for a good 3-4 weeks now and I gladly gave up meat, and to think I used to love chicken, milk, beef etc for sure and how I gladly gave all of that up, for fruits and vegetables shows how powerful one truly can be, I'm very thankful to be a vegan even at 18 years of age!!
I really appreciate that you did research, worked with a professional chef, and were extremely open minded about the vegan diet! I really think you could succeed as a vegan--if you watch some documentaries like cowspiracy and TH-cam videos like "the best speech you'll ever hear" by Gary yuroufsky, you'll be able to make the ethical connection and understand why veganism is important to so many people. Much love!
I didnt like her when she was in buzzfeed but I REALLY like her now. She doesnt seem like a robot anymore, she is so diffrent and i love ittt. Just SUBCIRBED 😀😀
I was thinking the same!!!
When eating plants you need to eat a larger volume of food because plants are calorically less dense. I applaud you for giving this a good go. Myself and my family are vegan and it's the best thing we've ever done. I was the worst sleeper ever before too, going vegan I slept like a rock, amazing! If you want to continue eating yummy vegan food, I get my favorite recipes from High Carb Hannah here on TH-cam and Ellen Fisher, also on TH-cam. Ellen Fisher is almost exclusively raw.
Oh and yes everyone looks at you like you're crazy when you ask for no meat and no cheese lol it's so strange. I just moved from San Diego to the Midwest and people here look at me like I have three heads when I ask for no cheese, they repeat it several times, "no cheese?.... no cheese?" 😂 Also since you're in LA, check out veggie grill (all vegan) and try out their mini Buffalo Wraps, buffalo bomber burger, Beyond Burger, the tempura green beans, and mondo nachos... basically you cannot go wrong there! Lol
+Kara Hey, if you're from MN, I've heard great things about The Herbivorous Butcher! It's pretty pricey so I haven't tried it yet myself, but tons of people swear by their faux meats and cheeses.
I have definitely seen a massisve change in my mood and body and happiness since i have become a raw vegan 4 years ago thank you for not making us look like freaks❤❤
"I'm here with the beautiful ladies, and Candace." LOL
I'm just a regular vegan and I really appreciated your bit about how judgmental other people, esp waiters, can be of food choices and it can be especially stressful if you are just trying to eat how you want!! Like it would be a big deal for me if someone used cow milk in my coffee or something not to mention I would probably throw up
I really like how you approached this! Most people in similar videos spend the whole time complaining about missing animal products, or how it's hard, so it was really nice seeing someone with a more positive perspective trying it. And don't get me wrong, it is less convenient than a standard diet, and you can miss animal products at first, but that's not all there is to it, you feel me? I also like how you acknowledged that it's easier for you than it is for people in other areas.
I loved this video so much, you captured veganism so well. The biggest aspect I appreciated was the social one. Everyone always asks me what I wish I could eat but I honestly don't crave non-vegan foods, the hardest part of being vegan is socially (not being able to eat with friends, weird looks, etc.) and you covered that amazingly.
When you said that being a social outsider is really hard I was shocked. So many non vegans and vegans alike tell me I'm overreacting when I say that social situations are emotionally difficult because of being veg*n. I didn't expect you to experience that as well!
Sawyer Lei Yeah especially cause she's in LA, I figured people would be more open minded. I live in Texas and while I still get dumb questions and get called names on occasion, usually servers are much more professional than to look at me in a judging way and usually are extremely helpful and understanding
"Veg*n"? Is this a new trigger?
It is an emotional topic because Food is a social thing for us human and non-human animals.
Now, my recommendation, from a long time Vegan is to be strong and not to focus on those petty things. Think on your reasons for going Vegan. If you are an ethical Vegan, like me, remember that the animals don't care what other people think. The only thing they care is that you don't eat them :) Stay strong! :)
Sawyer Lei I guess it depends on the person, personally I never need to tell people I'm vegan or have ever had too in social scenarios(unless they ask I'm not gonna keep it secret) but I'm sure it can be hard for some people. I don't known why someone would be rude or say you're over exaggerating about it although I can't personally relate.
Veg*n short for vegan and/or vegetarian
I’ve been vegan for over 3 years and high fruit mostly raw diet for 3 months (during which I have been literally aging in reverse and feel better than ever!). I just got my blood work done and my protein is actually above average even though I never supplement protein or make a point to eat high protein foods. You don’t need protein, you need the amino acids, the building blocks of protein, which are much easier for your body to use. Also I have no idea what you are talking about “taking enzymes” I hope you are not referring to digestive enzymes which are horrible to take. Your body produces digestive enzymes on its own and if you regularly supplement them, your body will stop making them.
This was a great video though! Thank you for being so open minded! I loved watching this! Have a beautiful day! 🌻
"These beautiful ladies...and Candace!"
*BURN!*
I became vegetarian at the age of six ( yes, it was by choice), after walking through a live food market in China. The first few months are definitely the hardest! It quickly becomes more of a regular part of life though. If you are considering becoming vegan or vegetarian, I highly recommend looking into how animals are treated and what happens to them before they're slaughtered. It makes it easier if you can remember why you are doing this.
I became veggie by choice at six-ayeee
Lots. E 💗💗💗
She's doing it for views
You looked radiant :)
If you are vegan, there are no sacrifices, no "giving up" , just living the way so that your morals are aligned with your actions. I'm trying raw vegan right now and its HARD xD i'm going back to eating cooked vegan food again in a few weeks.
This is super old but I'm glad you're eating cooked vegan food again. It can be super healthy to be vegan but raw veganism cuts out important food groups and makes your life pretty shitty without any real benefits
Michelle is winning the after-buzzfeed!
Even though I'm not a vegan this is giving me insight to foods I want to incorporate in my diet. I'm glad you did this it also goes to show how much people need to include more fresh fruit and vegetables in their everyday diet. You noticed how it makes your skin looks and feels and the energy it is giving you. Awesome job!!!
Michelle is damn gorgeous. She's always been my buzzfeed crush. Even after she left, she still is. 😍