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[forkvegans]

I'm not entirely sure if you've heard of it, but 'Vegucated' is a great documentary about Veganism and I suggest you watch it. I think it's on Netflix if you have that

yes, thank you! it's been on my netflix list for a while, but i'll watch it very soon :)

[toutcru]

I’ve been peeling mangoes the wrong way until now! Just did myself a large cantaloupe smoothie using this method it is so quick it blown my mind!

[forkvegans]

YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH I'M FREAKING OUT RIGHT NOW MY JAW DROPPED SO HARD THIS IS A NEW ERA OF MY LIFE I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF

[earthlyemily]

If Americans reduced their meat consumption by ten percent, enough grain would be saved to feed sixty million people.

John Robbins (via vegan-veins)

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[adviceforvegans]

Hello! i have a question, i dont eat meat nor drink milk, but i eat eggs. I only eat eggs from my grandmas chicken, she has three hens that roam on the yard freely (this is in a small cottage in the country side, there are no fences or anything and the chicken could go away anytime they wanted) But i see that 'full' vegan people refuse to eat even those eggs, and id like to know why are the reasons for that, to see the other side and maybe rethink if i should keep on eating these eggs.

Hey :)This truly is a matter of opinion but for me, there are four factors that would stop me from eating the egg of a companion chicken.The first is that eggs are unhealthy for our bodies and are heavy in cholesterol. I’d personally feel too anxious about my health to ever consume eggs again.The second is the fact that technically, even though these chickens clearly have a wonderful life, it is still treating a chicken as property and using them for human gain and benefit.The third is that these are the hen’s ovulation and literally come from their cloaca. This is where they excrete faecal matter. The final is that surprisingly, chickens need to consume these eggs themselves in order to regain the nutrients that has been lost in the process of laying them in the first place.However, what you do is entirely up to you. I am purely vocalising my opinion.Good luck :)

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[forkvegans]

I want to go vegan but the only animal product I can't give up is Greek yogurt. I know there is vegan yogurt but they do not sell it at my local grocery stores. Help? Thank you

hey lovely! my advice is to make your own if you have the time and patience! here’s a recipe; to make it thicker like greek yogurt just drain it longer. alternatively, try blending tofu with some plant milk, lemon juice and sweetener (like this) which would be quicker and easier (add less liquid to make if thicker).coconut milk yogurt is often very thick (and delicious), so maybe give that a go.

it might take time to like dairy free yogurt because there is a slight taste difference (unless you magic up some really tasty yogurt). if you’re coming to veganism from an ethical view, it’ll be easier to give up the animal products than if you came just for health. i recommend watching forks over knives or earthlings if you haven’t already - it’ll make it very easy to give up!

good luck with your transition!

[forkvegans]

How to you make your nana ice cream so well

i always put in some fresh banana with my frozen banana in my food processor!

[vegan-because-fuck-you-deactiva]

There is no such thing as veganism as there are always going to be microscopic animals on everything you eat.

[rawrveganrawr]

Hi!! I'm not sure if you know how to answer my question, but here it is: I've been switching my lifestyle to mainly raw/ 801010 lately (from healthy vegan) and I'm concerned: is it really true that every essential vitamin is found in raw plants? I keep reading that legumes, grains and such have somewhat better health benefits. If I do go raw and fruit-based will I be missing something and what should I mainly eat thats of essential nutritional value?

Hi there!

The short answer to the first question, I believe, is yes. Two texts which have particularly inspired me personally are The 801010 Diet by Douglas Graham and The China Study by T.Colin Campbell & Thomas.M Campbell. Both fully support and encourage veganism. The former strongly recommends an entirely raw diet. The latter focuses primarily on the link between nutrition and disease, observing the correlations of consumption of meat/dairy vs plant-foods and the consequences on human health.

I have currently opted for an ‘in-between’ [cooked vegan and fully raw vegan] option - not to be confused as being ‘the best of both worlds’- but for me right now it’s the best way to incorporate a high level of raw foods into my diet in a comfortably affordable way. The staples I aim to include most days are sweet fruits & other fruits during the day; greens late afternoon (if I haven’t already eaten some with fruit) in the form of a salad; followed by cooked carbs such as rice [or sometimes lentils] and steamed vegetables. The latter meal is used as an affordable way to increase protein & iron levels etc. but is by no means necessary in order to sustain good health if access to an unlimited supply of greens and ripe fruit is available.  

Veganism is not expensive, but a raw vegan diet can be, particularly when you have limited access to fresh produce. Growing some of your own food to supplement the diet can make all the difference in terms of creating a financially sustainable solution to this challenge. I really can’t wait to have the opportunity to try this myself. I find the prospect of growing my own food hugely exciting! (: Anyway, I’m straying from the question…

Key staples on a fully raw diet are: greens (e.g. lettuce, cucumber, chard) and sweet fruits (e.g. bananas, dates). A variety of other fruit is also very important, along with small quantities of nuts, seeds [and avocado if desired]. The easiest way to get to grips with the amount you require and the essential nutrients found in various foods is to use something like cronometer, where you can track the percentage of the RDAs you currently consume and highlight exactly what you’re missing, if anything.

I answered a question recently (here) which considers various nutrients commonly overlooked or ‘forgotten’ on a raw vegan diet, and how to source these nutrients naturally from raw plant foods. I’ve also since come across some useful info on incrediblesmoothies.com.

The image below (from fullyraw.com) illustrates a rough gauge of the ratios of each kind of food to incorporate into a fully raw vegan lifestyle.

There are loads of great examples showing what various people consume in a day on a fully raw lifestyle, but there is no set amount of calories or combinations of food that will suit everyone. Here are a few videos from a selection of raw vegans showing their average daily consumption:

FullyRawKristina: summer edition & winter edition

Rawvana English

Rawsome Healthy

I hope this answer was helpful! To conclude my little essay :p, here’s a quick reference guide to sourcing essential nutrients in raw plant foods:

VITAMIN A (AS BETA-CAROTENE)

Carrots, kale, spinach, leafy greens, pumpkin, collard greens, watermelon, cantaloupe melon, apricot, mango, papaya, pear, broccoli.

VITAMIN B1 - THIAMINE 

Romaine lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, watermelon, carrots, pineapple, oranges, Swiss chard, collard greens, sesame seeds, grapes, sunflower seeds, sprouted lentils, green peas, yellow corn, cabbage, cauliflower.

VITAMIN B2 - RIBOFLAVIN

Bananas, Swiss chard, spinach, romaine lettuce, collard greens, kale, tomatoes, strawberries, raspberries, asparagus, persimmons, crimini mushrooms, broccoli, green beans, cabbage, Brussels sprouts.

VITAMIN B3 - NIACIN

Avocados, dates, tomatoes, leafy greens, carrots, collard greens, spinach, raspberries, Swiss chard, kale, cantaloupe, broccoli, sweet potatoes, asparagus, nuts, mushrooms, sprouted whole grains, crimini mushrooms, green peas.

VITAMIN B5 – PANTOTHENIC ACID

Avocados, strawberries, tomato, collard greens, Swiss chard, sprouted whole grains, broccoli, sunflower seeds, crimini mushrooms, yellow corn, cauliflower.

VITAMIN B6 - PYRIDOXINE 

Dragon fruit, bananas, avocados, spinach, bell pepper, turnip greens, celery, kale, collard greens, watermelon, tomato, cantaloupe, flax seeds, pineapple, grapes, garlic, cauliflower, mustard greens, cabbage, asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, onions.

VITAMIN B7 - BIOTIN

Swiss chard, tomatoes, romaine lettuce, carrots, cucumbers, raspberries, strawberries, sprouted legumes, cabbage, cauliflower, walnuts, onions.

VITAMIN B9 - FOLATE 

Leafy greens, spinach, turnip greens, leaf lettuce, romaine lettuce, parsley, collard greens, kelp, avocado, papaya, oranges, flax seeds, asparagus, green peas, sunflower seeds, broccoli, cauliflower, beats, sprouted lentils, Brussels sprouts, summer squash, cabbage, corn.

VITAMIN B12

Check out this video.

VITAMIN C

Red pepper, parsley, guava, kiwi, goji berry, lychee, papaya, strawberry, orange, lemon, cantaloupe, leafy greens, grapefruit, raspberry, tangerine, passion fruit, spinach, lime, mango, blackberry, honeydew melon, cranberry, blueberry, pineapple, grape, apricot, plum, watermelon, banana, carrot, cherry, peach, apple, pear, lettuce, cucumber, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, garlic, cabbage (green), tomato, zucchini, Brussels sprouts, snow peas, asparagus.

VITAMIN D

Check out this link.

VITAMIN E

Avocado, spinach, leafy greens, blueberries, papaya, bell peppers, kiwifruit, coconut, tomatoes, carrots, raw almond butter, sunflower seeds, almonds, asparagus, hazelnuts, sprouted whole grains, olives, cold-pressed olive oil, broccoli, corn.

VITAMIN K

Leafy greens, parsley, spinach, kale, Swiss chard, avocado, kiwifuit, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts.

CALCIUM

Sesame seeds, oranges, figs, collard greens, kale, spinach, dandelion greens, young Thai coconuts, celery, turnip greens, mustard greens, parsley, sprouted chick peas (garbanzo beans), raw hummus, flax seeds, sea vegetables (kelp, wakame and hijiki), almonds, sprouted quinoa, broccoli, cauliflower, almond milk.

IRON

Leafy greens, spinach, kale, Swiss chard, sesame seeds, sprouted lentils, pumpkin seeds, spices (oregano, thyme, cinnamon), shiitake mushrooms, green beans, broccoli, olives, sprouted quinoa, green peas, beets.

MAGNESIUM

Leafy greens, spinach, kale, Swiss chard, collard greens, parsley, sesame seeds, turnip greens, cucumber, celery, flax seeds, nuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, mustard greens, summer squash, broccoli, almonds, green beans, sprouted quinoa, sprouted buckwheat, green peas, cashews.

MANGANESE

Pineapple, spinach, flax seeds, clove, cinnamon, romaine lettuce, collard greens, sesame seeds, raspberries, turnip greens, Swiss chard, kale, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, figs, carrots, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, almonds, sprouted lentils, sunflower seeds, garlic, summer squash, green beans, broccoli, beets, green peas, sprouted quinoa.

POTASSIUM 

Oranges, bananas, avocado, tomatoes, apricots, beet greens, Swiss chard, papaya, spinach, romaine lettuce, celery, turnip greens, collard greens, cantaloupe, kale, carrots, strawberry, kiwi, prunes, grapes, broccoli, garlic, winter squash, sprouted lentils, crimini mushrooms, mustard greens, summer squash, eggplant, green beans.

COPPER

Avocados, pear, prunes, Swiss chard, turnip greens, flax seeds, sesame seeds, tomatoes, spinach, kale, kiwifruit, Brazil nuts, sunflower seeds, green olives, almonds, beets, crimini mushrooms, sprouted lentils, cashews, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, mustard greens, peas, asparagus, green beans, sprouted quinoa.

ZINC

Sesame seeds, black currant, spinach, Swiss chard, collard greens, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sprouted whole grains, crimini mushrooms, sea vegetables, basil, thyme, summer squash, asparagus, broccoli, peas, mustard greens.

MOLYBDENUM 

Green beans, sunflower seeds, sprouted lentils, sprouted whole grains, nuts.

SODIUM/CHLORIDE

Sea vegetables (kelp, dulse), kale, spinach, celery, Swiss chard, collard greens, olives, beets, many vegetables.

PHOSPHORUS 

Sprouted whole grains, pine nuts, sprouted chickpeas, garlic, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, Brazil nuts, filberts, pistachios, hickory, pecans, walnuts, almonds, sprouted lentils.

IODINE 

One of the nutrients addressed in this video by MeganElizabeth, which considers the most commonly neglected nutrients on a raw vegan diet.

SELENIUM

Brazil nuts, sunflower seeds, mushrooms (crimini, shiitake and some varieties of portobello).

CHROMIUM

Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers, apples, spinach, onions, sprouted whole grains, nuts, green beans, broccoli.

PROTEIN

Check out this video :)

[forkvegans]

unedited ! raspberry banana smoothie

[forkvegans]

You misspelled vegetable in your description.

oh my gosh, thank you! what an idiot haha

[forkvegans]

low fat vegan veggie burrito with no oil sweet tato fries

[makinology]

[ttenderly]

chicken capes !!!!

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bird fashion belongs on my blog 

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