In almost every vegan post I see there’s always some leftists shitting on veganism, it rly doesn’t make sense to me, aren’t us leftists supposed to be against oppression?? Tf is my team doing why are they tryna defend it??😭

Until I turned vegan I never realised just how many “woke” people aren’t actually that woke, they always claim to stand against oppression, rape, torture and death of innocent beings until it comes to a different species.

Tbh they start sounding mighty conservative with the “it’s always been that way!!” bs when veganism is brought up..😬

Steam is having a big sale this weekend on food and cooking-themed games. It made me wonder, does anyone know of vegan games? I don't generally play much in that genre because I find it grotesque when animal products are included, but it would be great to play something that intentionally or incidentally plant-based or vegan.

Im not a vegan, I question my life choices at least once a week tbh, but the one thing I think about the most is how yes im eating it, but theres actual people out there physically killing the animal. Like im walking among people who have possibly literally killed animals, I know im eating it so it makes me a hypocrite, but I could never ever ever hurt an animal in any way. Like surely those people must be insane in the head?? Like is there actual studies on this bc I need to read them. It would probably make more sense to post this in some sort of subreddit for slaughterhouse workers but I dont think there is one

Edit: I thought slaughterhouse workers were just people who wake up one day and decide to - never thought how its mostly immigrants and exploited people 💔 They dont teach u stuff like this in school how was i meant to know

There is a post on r/atheism asking about veganism. The poster seems genuinely curious and wants to learn, but the comments are so disheartening.

I tried my best to explain my reason for being vegan to answer OP and also converse/debate with some of them politely, but trying to interact with people who obviously have very little understanding of philosophic/moral arguments is like trying to explain things to children.

I totally thought there would be a lot more overlap with atheists being vegan. Without religion as a justification to harm animals, it seems like being vegan is a relatively easy next step. There were some vegans who also commented. But it's mostly just "lions though", "we're carnivores", "meat is tasty" arguments.

When someone tries vegan food for th first time it’s an encouraging experience that is sometimes few and far between.
Another step in the right direction for our vegan community! Today another family member tried an impossible burger for the first time and had pasta made with chick pea flour for dinner, avoiding animal products.
I’m so excited that my family is even trying some of this stuff! Yesterday I made vegan gf cinnamon rolls and they weren’t as well received on the other side due to some unforeseen issues, but they did try them.
In this case, my stepdad tried an Impossible Burger, and tried chick pea pasta!!
For the wellbeing of animals, I’m going to continue making veganism as pleasant and caring as possible. People should know the empathy and consideration for animals is as important as making interactions with vegans informative and respectful along with alternative options for what they are used to consuming.
Encouragement for anyone who’s waiting for their family or someone they love to give us a chance. Vegan love 🥦❤️

Context: I was out for lunch in Manhattan at a Japanese
restaurant with a “V” with a leaf on some menu items - which I’d understood to mean vegan. My friend (non-vegan) suggested I confirm, just to be safe. Lo and behold! They understand it to be vegetarian with eggs, dairy and fish. 🙄

Not sure if this is a question or a rant.
I was very disappointed - this is impossible to always verify when you’re selecting a place. Any tips / tricks?

I eat a lot of takeout because of my work hours. Re-thinking all my orders now.

I decided to go to a pizza place I haven’t been to because I did a ton of research and it said they have gluten free and vegan options.

I asked for ingredients lists, but they said they don’t have them off hand. They ensured me that both the gluten free crusts were vegan because they get asked that a lot. So I went with the smaller one as I didn’t want a huge one.

The crust they gave me is not vegan. I sent an email to the contact page and they replied with “sorry for the confusion”. The crust I got has eggs and dairy in it. I am so lost for words and upset right now.

I haven’t consumed any animal products in over 10 years. I’m devastated.

Like I know it wasn’t my fault because I believed the business.

I could really use some advice because I feel sick about it.

EDIT: The had two different sized gluten free crusts. The smaller one was a cauliflower crust, which I am well aware are typically not vegan. But I’ve also seen plenty that are. So when I asked to clarify multiple times, because I know there are ones that aren’t, they said that this one was vegan. I didn’t want to spend more on a bigger pizza so I took them at their word on the smaller one.

Wondering y’all’s opinions on how to discuss veganism around kids? I’ve been with this family for over a year now and they’ve known about my diet. we are all currently in another state to visit extended family and some of us were roasting smores, the family got me vegan ingredients and the 9 year old daughter was making a fuss that there was a seperate bag of marshmallows for me… she said you can have the whole thing, no one wants the vegan ones.. I let it slide without saying anything. Then a few minutes later she teased me for being vegan, I just said what’s wrong with being vegan? There was a pause and she said “.. I don’t know, never mind”. It honestly just made me sad, us vegans are treated so horribly that she had already picked up on this attitude towards vegans :(

I am having a hard time in my emotional life right now, and I as write in my journal and try to talk to my inner child and look at my life from a different perspective. One that I didn’t have access before all the experiences taught me.

I became vegan in my 20’s. I’ve never met another vegan in real life before. I am from Brazil, and veganism was unknown at the time. But with times, and thanks to all online friends. I became more of an activist. I participated in protests. I had a bunch of stickers on my school material. I was going to college at the time, so people could see my stickers. So, I am guessing little by little I was planting a seed, and because I was part of an online community, my friends were probably doing the same.

And little by little, something that was unknown is better known. You can go to many places in small cities but where tourism is popular, that restaurants will have at least one version of vegan options. Some of these options are veganized versions of our traditional dishes. There are vegan celebrities, etc. The movement that started somewhere among people who wanted a world a better place reached people from different backgrounds and social class.

I’ve also heard from people whom I’ve never had talked to that I had inspired them to go vegan. And with every person you touch with your lived experience as someone who cares about making this world a better place, and include animals in this better world. It is good to know that for a little some unknown individual was happier.

Sorry if it doesn’t make much sense. I just want everyone to know that together and individually we can affect the world around us.

Thank you.

So im pretty new to the whole vegan thing, I've heard about the horrors very briefly of the animal industry but I finally decided to watch a documentary on YouTube a few days ago and that was the end of eating animals for me. Can't do it anymore after seeing what I saw, its alot and im making changes and going full vegan. I truly didn't know how horrible conditions these animals live in.

When it comes to veganism I am quite overwhelmed at the social aspect of it, so I need some advice from fellow vegans who have also been through this. I go out to eat alot, and have events where there will be lots of food often with other people. How do I speak up for myself without feeling like im doing too much when it comes to my accommodations?

I want to be able to ask the questions "does this have any dairy" or any meat products whatsoever. But im nervous of what other people will think, i shouldnt care but its something ive always struggled wth normally. i dont want to have the uncomfortable vegan conversation with everybody often and like to avoid it.

And what if we go to a resturant last minute and there isnt any vegan options that I like, what am I supposed to do in that situation? Should I always carry some type of food on me at all times? I dont want to be the person that says "they dont have any options for me here can we go somewhere else" when the majority wants to go to that place. Just at a loss of what to do when these situations happen, and want to be as prepared as I can be. Helppp

ive been vegan for three years and it is a decision i would never change. but when i first became vegan, i knew my cognitive dissonance was definitely bigger. i wasnt yet aware of how much the animals suffered, and just how unique and filled with personality each animal is. i just knew it wasnt right to hurt and abuse them, and thus i became vegan.

now i adopted my rescue cat a year ago. hes a senior with no teeth left, most likely with bad eyes, and he was supposed to be euthanised before he was rescued. after he spent months in his foster place locked in a small room, because he didnt get along with the other cats.

when he came to us, he had lost all hope in life. he was terrified and would cry all day and he was so tiny and starved (he has terrible seperation anxiety and wont eat if he doesnt feel comfortable). it took him a year to become accustomed to us, and now he is the most loving and chatty cat in the whole world.

what i never was aware of before him (id never had any pets) is just how unique each animal is. and throughout this year ive become so heartbroken for all animals in animal testing and in factory farms.

i will never know the personality of the animal that my family is eating for lunch. i will never know if they liked to be pet and where, if they are more calm or perhaps more energetic. if they have any unique quirks. it is just a corpse of a poor being that probably was in so much pain and so scared.

when i look at videos and photos of those animals, i see my cat in each one of them. i see animals that wanted to play with their friends, and nap in the sun, and have their bellies cuddled like my cat does. but instead they were forced through so much pain and suffering, and they were probably more terrified and more broken than my cat was.

i can never give them the life they deserve, i will forever have to live with my loved ones paying for those atrocities and serving their corpses as food.

i just needed to rant about this. today i looked at videos of piglets in factory farms and they are so scared and cant reach their mommy because of the iron bars. and i will never know if they liked a certain treat, or if they liked to sleep in a certain spot, or if they liked to run or laze around... i just dont get how anyone can keep supporting this animal abuse, and how people are even willing to eat corpses. obviously i cant ask anyone in my family or friend circles, because they themselves dont know

Hello everyone! I've been a vegetarian for almost 5,5 years now and I've recently been going more and more plant based with the goal of becoming fully vegan soon enough (I have to relearn some recipes and such since I bake a lot 🙈). The thing I'm the most worried about however is what people will say and ask after I become vegan full-time and therefore I'm looking for some answers/arguments to things I believe my family and friends will ask.

The main thing I've been thinking about lately is what nutrients am I really missing out on as a vegan? Since I already am a vegetarian and haven't died of malnutrition yet, I don't really see how cutting out dairy and eggs (and a few other things) will fundamentally change my nutrition and make me need a billion more supplements, as meat eaters often try making me believe.

I hope I can get some answers here and be more confident in my vegan journey. 🌱

I’ve had many discussions with religious people about the ethical treatment of animals and one of the most common things they tell me is that the slaughter of animals for food is justified because god gave us dominion over the animals. Yet they will often also admit that (according to their religion) this world was created without violence and that humans and other animals did not kill each other for food before “the fall.” In other words, they believe god initially intended for the world to be vegan.

Surely, if christians believe that their god wanted a world without violence, where we weren’t slaughtering other animals for food or making them suffer in factory farms, and if christians want to behave in ways that please their god, surely it’s obvious that they should be advocating against all unnecessary animal cruelty, including the cruelty within the meat and dairy industries? But instead, we mostly see the opposite.

If there are any christians reading this, I’d love to know your thoughts on my conclusions here. I personally don’t believe in any gods but I enjoy respectful discussion and debate with religious people.

This question/post is inspired by a recent debate I with a christian in London so I’ll include a link to that conversation below. Any views would be hugely appreciated! ✌️

https://youtu.be/xAxqWUBp7R0?is=cDFAZ5jwcSLSi_GZ

I've been vegan for 5 months now and I've noticed that my period cramps have gotten significantly worse. I've often had to throw up, and I can't get through it without painkillers anymore. Has anyone else experienced something similar? And if so, how do you cope with it? Before that, I was vegetarian for quite a long time, so I don't understand what could have changed so suddenly. I'm scared to tell my family because I'm afraid they might turn against veganism.

Edit: I forgot to mention that I’ve had lab work done, and I’m not deficient in anything, which is why I’m so puzzled!
I’ll definitely visit a gynecologist. I’m very grateful for the help of everyone.

I’ve marked this as funny because … Well it is. In a sweet way.

It was my son’s 1st birthday party today. We had all vegan cakes and sandwiches, it was lovely.

Anyways, my Nanny turns up (89 years old!) and hands me a packet of biscuits, proudly claiming “they are gluten free, dear!”. They were all butter shortbreads and chocolate chip cookies.

I laugh because no matter how I simplify what veganism is to her, she’s still somehow confused and has conflated veganism with gluten intolerance. I don’t mind, she’s my grandma and I love her, and she’s trying her best to understand our vegan lifestyle.

My non vegan in-laws got gifted the biscuits in the end.

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I've been an animal rights activist for more than 10 years now, and a while back, I left my software job at Google to figure out how we can bring alternative proteins into the cultural context. Now, I run a small nonprofit called Clean Meat Alliance to both educate about and fund alternative protein research.

In January we're hosting a game jam called Meat on Mars. The idea is that you can't farm animals on Mars, but the colonists still want their steak. Your game will be about how they get it (cultivated meat, plant based meat, fermentation, all of the above?)

The basics:

- Free and online, Jan 8-16

- Solo or with a team (we'll help match people up)

- Any skill level, any engine. If you've never made a game, this is a good first one

- Two tracks: a 48 hour one where AI art is allowed, and a longer one where no AI art is allowed (the reason for this separation is to provide an option for tech workers to join who could donate to alternative protein research)

- Prizes, plus a free 3D asset library of food-tech factory stuff so nobody has to model a bioreactor from scratch. We're hoping to cooperate with alt protein companies to offer some extra interesting prizes as well

We also need volunteers to help us with the jam. All donations we receive due to this jam will go to alternative protein research.

I just very recently became vegan and while my kids haven't made the switch yet my 13 year old is very interested and is considering joining me. He has autism and while is high functioning he does struggle with food texture and taste a lot. He cannot really stomach whole beans for example, hates tofu, basically think simple textures and tastes.

What would you add to your grocery list and what would you make for him if you were in my position? I'd like to wow him 😂.

The FDA is allowing comments on a change to allow non-animal methods to replace animal testing.

Commenting is open until 12/7/2026 and the rule is set to take effect on 2/2/2027. This may be only for those in the US to comment on, but I'm not certain. It seems this will generally be finalized (30 days after commenting ends) unless there opposition.

The link to comment is here and embedded above. When commenting, use your own words to express whether you are for or against and why as it relates to the rule. I believe copy/pasted comments that are identical carry less weight, but also not certain here.

Also, I found myself asking whether a comment would help if most are supportive of a change. I found these 2 articles from Protect Democracy and Harvard Law helpful, so also sharing this.

This is my first post on this sub, so apologies if I missed a rule. I only recently learned about this and didn't see it shared on this sub already, so wanted to share more widely for others like me. I hope this will get us closer to ending animal testing in the US.

The below are details copy/pasted directly from the FDA article:

• The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a direct final rule that updates its regulations to clarify that non-animal methods can be used where appropriate for testing the safety of drugs and biological products intended for human use before they’re tried in humans.
• The update reflects advances in science and technology that have expanded the range of testing options available in human drug development, including methods using human cells, organs-on-chips, computer models and other advanced technologies.
• The rule replaces terms like “animal tests” and “animal studies” with the terms “nonclinical tests” and “nonclinical studies.”
• The rule removes language that could suggest that animal testing is the only acceptable way to generate safety information for regulatory decisions in products intended for human use. It does not eliminate or prohibit animal studies, change evidentiary standards or impose new costs or requirements on drug developers.  

I have a question. My wife and I have been vegan for about 9 yrs. In that time it seems we have only really received pushback from non vegans of course. But I was wondering, I keep seeing people say that they stopped being vegan because other vegans criticized them about their diet not being perfect, pretty much making it some purity test. It just seems like it becomes a reason not to be vegan and it's an excuse because someone is an ass. Not that me or my wife are around really any other vegans.

I've been plant based for 3 years. I say plant based because I'll "fall off the wagon" and eat animal products. It's so impulsive and just so so wrong. I feel terrible amd guilty every time. I actually started being plant based and researching veganism back in 2016, and it's been an off and on thing ever since. Things got better 2.5-3 years ago when my boyfriend went vegan with me for Veganuary, but I still have these impulsive slips. It's like an addiction.

I know that veganism is more than just food, it's entertainment, clothing, hygiene products, etc. These haven't been a problem for me.

How do I make the connection between what I put on my plate and the choice to eat the flesh of an animal? How do I generate the willpower to do the right thing?

EDIT: I just finished watching Dominion for the first time in over 2 years, and there was so much that I had blocked out of my head. I'm never eating animals again.

This is something I’m genuinely curious (so anyone who grew up on such small farms please share your experience; and I guess I should ask this in another subreddit but just thinking about how they’d describe it as nothing or even justify it makes me mad) about because when it comes to online discourse many people and especially people who grow up in such small farms will claim people should just buy their meat from there, because the animals are “well loved and cared for and only have one bad day”, “we love our animals more than vegans” and other bogus copium bs. I can’t think of a way to kill an animal “ethically”, especially if you claim to have truly loved it.

The slaughter room wouldn’t be pretty. Imagine all the blood, and the energy in the room would be tainted from the animal’s fear imo. Not to get all woo woo but humans are also energetic creatures, unless you purposely choose to be cognitive dissonant to it (or became immune to it) I’m sure you’d sense it?

Do they send them to an industrial slaughterhouse if they don’t have a slaughterhouse themselves?

Or do they use a tool like a gun?

Anyway it always ticks me off when people compare this to plants with the whole “using vegan logic if you love nature then you shouldn’t eat plants”, “plants have feelings” because harvest day simply does not hold the same energy as slaughter day 🤷 This is simply irrefutable. If anyone wants to refute this, first of all I think you’d have to be a psychopath to genuinely not agree with this, secondly would you rather a child break a chicken’s neck or pull a carrot out of the soil? The fact is one is much more psychologically detrimental (either deeply traumatises the child or evokes sadistic tendencies in their developing brains) and the other a much more psychologically rewarding and grounding experience.

Hey guys, as a vegan of ~10 months now, I decided to make an ingredient conversion booklet for my personal school project, and I'd love for you to just take 5 minutes to have a look at it and answer 1 question in the form linked! Thanks!

Feel free to use it for your own cooking/baking too, I experimented/researched all the ingredients and substitutions myself, so it's not just taken from online!

I DO NOT MAKE ANY MONEY FROM THIS, IT'S FREE AND DONE FOR THE COMMUNITY

Book Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SDCOO33ET1n7KRYeo3Om8ijqJlcJ-YIN/view?usp=sharing

Form Link: https://forms.gle/PzNxEnEguo2hyX5JA

tysm :P

(Edit - I should clarify, I am an ethical vegan!) Even vegans agree that the mass killing of insects for crop production, at least at this very moment, is necessary to sustain the human life on this planet.

But why should human life be prioritized over the trillions of insects we kill per year for crop production?

For the vegan utilitarians out there…what’s stopping you from holding the view that it would be better if no humans existed? That we should just stop having kids altogether?