Nothing ever quite beats a one line post that hits the nail right on the head.
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LOL well cupid, we all know I like to talk (and talk)... I thought I'd try out a bit of succinctness for a change. ;)
It's great, isn't it? I sweeten everything with fruits, just fruits. I have a bottle of Agave in the fridge, but we never use it. I can't believe people think oats are bland for example. They're not bland if you eat them with (dried) fruits at all! Apple and peanut butter, that is a good idea :O
I agree with Peabrain, but it's also because they have been indoctrinated since birth. In our culture it's normal to eat animal products, and people tend to see anyone 'different' as a threat. I just had a whole discussion with a vegan who is against the promotion of organic meat because it basically says that eating meat is OK. My personal journey went from meat to organic meat, to part-time vegetarianism, to veganism. It is because I looked up information about organic meat and the slaughter of organic animals, dairy farms and if male chicks are killed for organic eggs as well or not that I decided to be vegan. I think people evolve in baby steps. Veganism is a very scary thing to 'normal' people.
Yeah, I think in hindsight I would not actively suggest anyone takes the various steps, but if, while transitioning, they do it in steps, I will encourage them, as it being a means to an end (the end being veganism)... My son became a vegetarian, which lead me to veganism (from omnivorism), which then lead him to veganism, but he still makes mistakes (he's just old enough to buy his own food on the way home from school but young enough not to be thinking as critically as an adult might be able to), or finds it hard to push against peer pressure (he's fine about meat but chocolates etc not so much) so I try to give him encouragement rather than criticism, whilst gently saying things such as "at least you'll know for next time" or "it'll get easier to be assertive" to show that I hope he continues to evolve further towards 100% veganism (negating the "as far as possible and practical" part of course). I then continue to show him love in all other aspects and to praise him on being such a mature and strong boy.
It was okay... I suppose. ;)
Nice to hear that your son is making such an effort! But yes, I agree, there is no difference between a teenage boy and the rest of the world really. If they make a step towards improvement, we should be happy with that. And after that you can carefully start to inform them about other things, which might help them to take the next step.
In conversation with omni's I have actually been told, matter of factly, that vegans DO eat fish and that I am the one who doesn't know what I am talking about.
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In conversation with omni's I have actually been told, matter of factly, that vegans DO eat fish and that I am the one who doesn't know what I am talking about.
That one is not actualy omnis being thick, in all fairness, Hedi.
It's a public perception problem caused by pescivores telling people that they are vegetarians. Mis-education, as it were.
A big enough problem that the Vegetarian Society labelled such people as pesky-vores and launched a re-education campaign to counter the confusion these num-nutz are causing ..
http://www.vegsoc.org/page.aspx?pid=812
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I get the whole "Do you eat fish?"
One of my house mates who is from Japan sounds very interested though she isn't probably gong to turn vegan. She's pescetarian because her family raised her that way. But she was liking my answers to where I get proteins, how it can effect the body etc. We had a very interesting conversation last night. But she thought vegans could eat eggs and fish.
Yes, in Japan, fish is usually the challenge, as fish or fish stock is added to nearly everything.
The popular "hon-dashi" instant soup stock that is made from tuna fish flakes and seaweed is now also available in a vegan form, made only from seaweed.
But, tell him about "shojin ryori", Vegetarian (often vegan) Japanese Temple cuisine. Take a look here:
http://www.neverendingvoyage.com/veg...uide-to-japan/