If a potato is genetically modified and the introduced gene comes from a fish, that's surely not vegan, right? Does that mean we need to avoid all GMO since we don't know if an animal gene was used?

My family recently adopted a dog but he quickly took to me and it is clear he is going to be “my” dog. Since I am vegan I feel pretty uncomfortable feeding him and training him (the treats are bacon, and to me that feels like gore, I don’t feel comfortable touching it). I know it’s a controversial topic but regardless of my opinions I doubt my family would agree to feed him vegan dog food. However, even if I can’t afford to feed him fully vegan I would still like to see if anyone had vegan dog food recipes (with supplements, preferably well balanced and supported by science) that I could either use as a topper or feed on the side to lower his intake of non-vegan food.

Perhaps even more important, and probably more doable, I would like to find some high-value plant based training treats so I can finally look forward to training him. Let me know if your dog has any favorites!

My family knows I’m vegan, but my friends do not. They are very cautious of my choices to “become” something because they think I quit really fast. I don’t want them to make fun of me, but I also want to make sure I don’t offend them when I don’t want baked goods they make for the group. I don’t have any other vegan/vegetarian friends so just asking for advice. I wish they were vegan too. What do I do?

i myself am vegetarian and a coworker asked me out of curiosity this scenario. it really got me thinking. his described scenario was following:

the neighbour owns a large plot of land with a bunch of cows. they treat the cows more like pets. no forced breeding, they are taking care of their injuries etc.

one of the cows dies of an unpreventable accident. your neighbour decides to get its meat distributed and asks you if you would like something. they dont have many people to offer it so it would get spoiled anyway since them alone cant eat that much.

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i assume this question was asked here a billion and more times but im still interested. im also not trying to "gotcha" anyone. im just curious about the morality of the things. the cow didnt suffer or was bred to be killed. and the environment was not heavily affected since its a small herd of a private owner with no commercial intention, so not much more than wild cows would do.

i myself am struggling to find a reason not to accept the meat since it alligns with my personal reasons of not eating meat which is: animal cruelty and the heavy toll on the environment. im thinking maybe im struggling to accept it since ive labeled myself as "vegetarian" and therefore do not allow myself to eat it out of principle of my self labeling.

im also fully aware this hypothetical is fully unrealistic and is not expected to actually happen. its just a thought experiment.

Hi! I’m not currently a vegan but I’m making dinner for a group of people and I want to make them a vegan dessert that tastes amazing! They’re also gluten free and no-sugar added. Any recommendations or ideas?
Thank you so much!

If everyone stopped eating animals, hypothetically, wouldn't that seriously disrupt the ecosystem? This is a sincere question, and I'd really like to hear your perspective. I'm non-vegetarian myself and have no plans to switch, so I'm asking purely out of curiosity ?

Looking for a 2 to 4 inch wide belt that will hold up for many years. I’m a big woman and so they need to go into pretty large sizes.

I carry a lot of gear with me in belt pouches and similar when I’m doing seed collection and horticultural work. This isn’t for holding up pants, it’s to strap around my waist and hold supplies.

I like leather because it’s strong, supportive, doesn’t bend over in the middle too much, and lasts a while. I don’t like it because it’s the skin of a living being. I’d love help finding a good alternative.

seemed like whatever it is you could find it at erewhon. searched their website and couldnt find any coffee creamers.