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I would just like to preface all this by saying I am a vegan. I am just very ravenous for some satisfying herbivorous answer snacks!
Not all calves are destined for slaughter. What are the lucky ones fed if their mommas’ milk is being slurped up by humans?
The PETA website mentioned that many cruel practices “…also take place at MANY free “range farms”.” But by that I understand that you we cannot condemn all free-range farms as cruel right? Someone must follow the rules and not be posting false claims, isn’t that so? Doesn’t this mean that if all free-range farms did follow the rules and treat their animals fairly, this could not be considered inhumane treatment? Is not the answer then more so an increased tightening of genuine free-range regulations?
Oh I see… yes now I remember the artificial insemination aspect. Yes, that is undoubtedly cruel. But what would become if cows just permitted to be cows? By this I mean it is a horribly sad fact that cows exist as generally defenseless milk-producing, gentle, sweet tubs. What is the alternative? Set them wild? I don’t have to tell you that they’d be doomed. Who can afford to keep cows on acres of fields where they can romp and play, if they are not turning a profit? Would not freeing cows, honestly forsaking them, be cruel too as they would just not have any of the vital survival instincts? Is not keeping cows on genuine free-range, non-cruelty farms, unfortunately robbing them of their milk, keeping their calves alive in whatever method is used to keep alive the calves not destined for slaughter – the lesser of two evils? I do not think there is a preciously obvious solution, but are not just free-range farms the somewhat muddied quartz resolution? I realize it is a sad dilemma – damn domestication, so many years past.
Actually they are not the lucky ones. They are fed on their mothers milk until they are old enough to eat solid foods. When they are raised to provide milk they are kept pregnant and kept in very small pens where they can not turn around in most cases. When their milk production goes down they are slaughtered. So they are not the lucky ones.
Free range eggs are still part of the horror. Male chicks are slaughtered because they only want females. Males can not lay eggs. Like the cows, the hens also have very small cages. Even the free range chickens are slaughtered when their egg production drops.
It would be nice to have all cows freed but that is not going to happen. For that reason there would be no need to have the cows kept until death. As people stop consuming dairy the demand goes down and thus the number of cows decrease. They just keep slaughtering those cows that are not needed.
I have been a vegan for over a three years and until now have been able to wear the same pairs of chucks and new balances. The problem now is that I have recently gotten a job at a law firm which requires me to wear dress shoes; the bigger problem is that I wear size 16 shoes. I have not been able to find any vegan dress shoes in that size and I was wondering if there are any options online to find a suitable vegan shoe for such a large man as myself or if you know of any other options opposed to wearing leather shoes?
(By: Martin) 2010.08.09 - 13:24 Category: General Questions [ Reply - Print ]
ANS: Question: Specific Vegan Shoe Needs
Martin, I would suggest going to Payless Shoes. They have many marked "man made materials". They are usually less expensive than leather shoes and very good. The least expensive non-leather shoes do not breath so the may be a little uncomfortable in the summer but they should feel great in the winter. There are now man made shoes that breath but they are more expensive and they are not sold at Payless Shoes. At least they are not selling them yet. BTW, from the reports that I have read, they last longer than leather shoes and even last longer. There are several companies that now sell vegan shoes on the Internet. Just do an Internet search.
If you still have trouble finding vegan shoes in your size than go to a thrift shop and buy a used pair of leather shoes. It is not a great answer but it is at least better than buying a new pair of leather shoes. Hopefully you will find a pair of vegan shoes at Payless Shoes or online.
I am allergic to dairy. I eat eggs, but other than that I am a vegan; no milks, no cheeses etc. I have been eating this way for about six months.
My problem is in the last month I have been exhausted. In the past week I've wanted nothing more than greasy horrible food. I walk my dog every day and go to the gym a few times a week. I get enough sleep each night, but I never feel refreshed.
What is going on? Is there something I am lacking?
(By: Kate) 2010.08.04 - 17:48 Category: General Questions [ Reply - Print ]
ANS: Question: Mostly a vegan but exhausted lately
Kate, the last few years I also had the same problem. In the past I had all kinds of energy. It just kept getting worse until I thought that I was going to die. Well, my doctor sent me through several test with no problem detected until he had me take a sleep test. I found out that I have sleep apnea like such a large percentage of US citizens. Now I am using a CPAC breathing machine and I again feel like my old self. I am not saying that you have sleep apnea but it is a possibility. It is also possible that you are not eating a healthy vegan diet. A junk vegan diet is the worse diet that you can be on. Eating a good vegan diet should change things for you. Feel free to ask this site any questions of us that answer questions. One last point, give up the eggs.
Depending on how many days that it has been in the refrigerator should be the deciding factor. I personally would eat it within a week. Remember to decrease the cooking time because it is no longer frozen. I am not sure if it would be OK to refreeze it. I would just cook it and eat it as soon as possible.
It's probably a stupid question, but are they vegan? I don't mean the plastic ones you buy and stick on yourself with nail glue, I mean the ones that they make with that gel stuff and shape it onto your nail. I am not including the nailpolish or anything else they use after, just the acrylics.
I havn't had acrylics since I became vegan a year ago because I was never sure. I can't find any information on it and if I ask the people who do acrylic nails, they never seem to know what vegan is etc..
(By: alex) 2010.05.12 - 03:27 Category: General Questions [ Reply - Print ]
ANS: i have been vegan for 2 weeks how can i be constipated when all i eat is fruit vegis and grains?
Hi Rusty,
Now that is an interesting question. There should be no reason why you are constipated. Most vegans have very regular movements. I can not remember even one day that I have not been regular since I became vegan. When I was a flesh eater it was a totally different story. There were many days that I had problems.
I hope that you are still vegan and hopefully you are now regular.
I'm interested in becoming a Vegan and, consequently, have been talking to friends about it. One friend, in particular, asked me a question I can't seem to answer or find information on, even after extensively searching the internet. She wants to know if a plant-based diet is TRULY Vegan/safe/meat free if the plants we eat have been fertilized with animal manure. If a cow's wastes are being used in manure, isn't that, in a sense, transferring animal products into our systems when we eat these plants?
Kim, it is impossible to be a 100% vegan perfect in our society. All we could do is to be as good as we can without being stuck in our homes all day long. Roads and car tires have animal products in them. There are also animal products in so many things. We just do our best and hopefully in the future there will be no animal products in anything.
I do not believe that any animal products get in fruits and veggies. Even if it did it would still be far less than what we would get if we ate anything non-vegan.
i need to know if harajuku perfume is tested on animals
(By: me) 2010.03.21 - 20:11 Category: General Questions [ Reply - Print ]
Where to find vegan/fairtrade studio headphones
I have been vegan for just over a year now and my old headphones recently broke. They were custom made pleather studio headphones, but I have since lost contact with the man who made them for me. Where can I find fairtrade vegan studio headphones?
(By: Kortni) 2010.02.21 - 21:33 Category: General Questions [ Reply - Print ]
Question: Is henna vegan?
Hi,
I am a strict vegan, and henna my hair. Someone recently said that henna is tested on animals. Is this true?
Tks,
ANS: Question: What can I substitute for cream of mushroom and cream of celery soups and garlic cheese log?
There are several good vegan recipe sites on the Internet. I would suggest starting with <http://www.vegweb.com>. There also may be a vegan can soup but I am not sure.
how do you eat grains,beans, seeds, and legumes if you dont eat cooked foods? Do you just eat them like peanuts?
(By: holly) 2009.12.21 - 19:38 Category: General Questions [ Reply - Print ]
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Some vegans choose not to cook anything but most of us do cook our foods. That is an individual choice. Myself, I am not a raw food vegan.
Hello,
I want to know general challenges vegans or vegetarians may meet and how you overcome the problems.
Thanks a lot!!
(By: Lauryn) 2009.11.03 - 00:45 Category: General Questions [ Reply - Print ]
ANS: general challenges
> Hello,
> I want to know general challenges vegans or vegetarians may meet and how
> you overcome the problems.
There are some challenges. First, you need to know how to choose what you eat. It's just a matter of reading the labels, you get used to it and it's fun.
Then you have the social problem: eating with non-vegans is a challenge. But if you're proud of your option and confident, it can also be fun :-)
> Hello,
> I want to know general challenges vegans or vegetarians may meet and how
> you overcome the problems.
> Thanks a lot!!
> (By: Lauryn)
I suggest reading the books "vegan Freak" & Skinny Bitch".Extremely helpful. Good luck !
(By: Jean Maclay) 2010.04.22 - 16:21 Category: General Questions [ Reply - Print ]
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I would just like to preface all this by saying I am a vegan. I am just very ravenous for some satisfying herbivorous answer snacks!Not all calves are destined for slaughter. What are the lucky ones fed if their mommas’ milk is being slurped up by humans?
The PETA website mentioned that many cruel practices “…also take place at MANY free “range farms”.” But by that I understand that you we cannot condemn all free-range farms as cruel right? Someone must follow the rules and not be posting false claims, isn’t that so? Doesn’t this mean that if all free-range farms did follow the rules and treat their animals fairly, this could not be considered inhumane treatment? Is not the answer then more so an increased tightening of genuine free-range regulations?
Oh I see… yes now I remember the artificial insemination aspect. Yes, that is undoubtedly cruel. But what would become if cows just permitted to be cows? By this I mean it is a horribly sad fact that cows exist as generally defenseless milk-producing, gentle, sweet tubs. What is the alternative? Set them wild? I don’t have to tell you that they’d be doomed. Who can afford to keep cows on acres of fields where they can romp and play, if they are not turning a profit? Would not freeing cows, honestly forsaking them, be cruel too as they would just not have any of the vital survival instincts? Is not keeping cows on genuine free-range, non-cruelty farms, unfortunately robbing them of their milk, keeping their calves alive in whatever method is used to keep alive the calves not destined for slaughter – the lesser of two evils? I do not think there is a preciously obvious solution, but are not just free-range farms the somewhat muddied quartz resolution? I realize it is a sad dilemma – damn domestication, so many years past.
(By: Karolina)
2010.08.21 - 10:52
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Actually they are not the lucky ones. They are fed on their mothers milk until they are old enough to eat solid foods. When they are raised to provide milk they are kept pregnant and kept in very small pens where they can not turn around in most cases. When their milk production goes down they are slaughtered. So they are not the lucky ones.
Free range eggs are still part of the horror. Male chicks are slaughtered because they only want females. Males can not lay eggs. Like the cows, the hens also have very small cages. Even the free range chickens are slaughtered when their egg production drops.
It would be nice to have all cows freed but that is not going to happen. For that reason there would be no need to have the cows kept until death. As people stop consuming dairy the demand goes down and thus the number of cows decrease. They just keep slaughtering those cows that are not needed.
Doc
(By: Doc)
2010.08.22 - 03:07
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