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Yes, Korn, you did make a lot of good points. Yes, it would be difficult to eliminate all the oil-based things in our lives - some we could cut back on, but it is hard to avoid road surfaces, sidewalks, car tires, etc. For me, sugar is something I can fairly easily avoid, so why not. As you say, for the most part, it's practical and possible for me to avoid sugar.
I'd actually been avoiding sugar for a long time before becoming vegan anyway (don't really need the extra weight it puts on), so it's actually a prior-to-being vegan thing for me.
I usually don't eat sugary dishes when I eat out. I drink diet soda or water. So for the most part it's not even much of an issue. However, I did say I'm not perfect - I'm sure there may be sugar from time to time in something I've ordered (at home if I want something sweet I use sugar substitutes - agave nectar, applesauce, etc.) in a restaurant, but for the most part I'm not usually eating things that I would expect to have sugar in them. If you're avoiding the cakes, etc. because of the dairy and eggs, I think you're also automatically avoiding a lot of the sugary desserts).
However, I did find some yummy fair trade vegan chocolate in REI (our oudoor hiking outfitters type store) without the possibly bone-char processed sugar - for those special treats. (It didn't last long). And I know there are a number of brands available, depending where you live (or through Internet / mail-order anywhere). Definately no need to give up yummy treats because you're vegan.
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