Could you become a vegan?

United States
November 28, 2009 8:16pm CST
I couldn't but if I really wanted to I could be a vegatarian. Becoming a vegan can be hard! My niece,who is a vegatarian,wants to be a vegan someday. I see nothing wrong with it people who are vegan or vegatarian's. It just isn't for me!
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wigima5
@wigima5 (904)
• United States
29 Nov 09
No no NO way! I could never! It's SOOO hard! I mean, I COULD, COULD become vegitarian if I HAD to. I wouldnt enjoy it because i love meat. haha. but vegan? no way. the limits on what u eat is crazy! ice cream has dairy, so no ice cream, then no cake cuz it has eggs and milk, no dessert really. bread not really. so almost everything u cant eat as a vegan. vegitarian I could possibly do because I would be okay with the nutrition. i enjoy fruits, vegetables and i even enjoy drinking soy milk. so id be fine with that.
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wigima5
@wigima5 (904)
• United States
29 Nov 09
Well I don't know if its a fad because not a lot of people are vegans. more are vegitarians. I don't get vegans...most of them I think are in it because they think it will make them lose weight. I don't get why someone would want to be vegan. I get vegitarians because they do not want to kill animals. But vegans, with milk and even eggs no animals get hurt or killed. One of my friends is vegan, and I am very worried about her. because i think she did it because she wants to lose weight. But it's not a good idea because she does not even like fruits or vegetables and you can tell she is getting unhealthy and tired from it.
blue65packer
@blue65packer (11826)
• United States
29 Nov 09
My niece is a vegitarian because of how animals are treated and killed! She has been a vegatarian over a year now. I'm sure she'll try the vegan thing but how long it lasts we will see! I don't think vegan is a fad and is a good way to lose weight! I also think when you are a vegan it doesn't make a difference in how many animals are killed for meat and all that at other stuff! I think people who become vegan are nuts!
gunjanpri
@gunjanpri (603)
• India
29 Nov 09
What do you mean by Vegan, is it like completely avoiding animal products, including ghee/ butter, milk, cheese and all. Then It's very difficult to survive on mere vegetables and fruits. In fact in vegetarian food, I count eggs too because they are also pre-life products.
blue65packer
@blue65packer (11826)
• United States
29 Nov 09
I know what is it is to be vegan but it isn't forever one! Thanks for the response!
jb78000
@jb78000 (15139)
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1 Dec 09
a vegetarian diet includes dairy products and eggs. a vegan one does not, vegans need to make sure they eat plenty of pulses, nuts etc to get enough protein, it is not that difficult i think but you do need to be more aware of your diet.
lilybug
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
29 Nov 09
I don't think it would ever be possible for me to become a vegan. I might be able to pull off vegetarian for a short period of time, but not a long term thing. I like meat, eggs, and cheese a little too much to be a vegan.
blue65packer
@blue65packer (11826)
• United States
29 Nov 09
I love cheese,milk and eggs,too! I could never be a vegan! Thanks for your response!
Patsie Hatley
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
29 Nov 09
hi blue65 No I could not as I like lean meat and lots of veggies and fruit, lo fat milk, multigrain bread, whole grains and cheese,and I am not going to stop eating some meat every'day as its an excellent source of protein and helps to keep my blood glucose level down where it belongs. I am a diabetic and will never be a vegan at all. it is fine for those who want to do it but I do not and will not. lol lol
blue65packer
@blue65packer (11826)
• United States
29 Nov 09
Same hear! I know when a person becomes vegan it is a choice! A crazy choice but a choice no less! tahnks for the response!
minx267
@minx267 (15527)
• Hartford, Connecticut
29 Nov 09
As much as I am an animals lover. I would not be able to be either a vegetarian or a vegan. As I love meat, and hate most vegetables.. I don't think I would be able to eat a healthy or well balanced diet as either. I am not sure I eat a well balanced diet now.. lol But I understand the reasons for someone becoming a vegetarian and vegan. I just could not do it myself.
blue65packer
@blue65packer (11826)
• United States
29 Nov 09
I not sure I eat a well balance diet all the time! I couldn't be a vegan even if I wanted to! Thanks for the response!
raisur
@raisur (423)
• Bangladesh
29 Nov 09
no way... i love al these meats, eggs, cheeses and all other milk products like butters, ice creams, chocolates etc... live without these? no way... i think, it's better to die early than to live longer being a vegan... lolz...
blue65packer
@blue65packer (11826)
• United States
29 Nov 09
I love all those things,too! No way could I be a vegan! thanks for the response!
ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
29 Nov 09
No, because I have enough trouble getting complete proteins around my allergy diet as it is
Dominique
@dodo19 (47045)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
29 Nov 09
I really don't think that I could become a vegan. Maybe a vegetarian, if I really wanted to and/or put all of my efforts into becoming a vegetarian. But even then I think that it would be really difficult for me to do so.
jb78000
@jb78000 (15139)
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1 Dec 09
i'd find it difficult to become vegan, i am addicted to cheese. i have been vegetarian for most of my life but being vegan is trickier, you have to be careful with your diet to make sure you get enough protein etc. i might consider it at some point but not at the moment. there is another plus side to it though - provided you eat in a balanced way (i.e. not a diet of chips) it is pretty healthy, and i have never met an overweight vegan.