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Does being vegan make a difference in the world? We explore this question at length in this episode. From the number of people who have gone vegan in the last few years to industries that most people would never expect to have completely vegan products (like floss and contact fluid), we demonstrate how veganism is within anyone's reach and the impact it's already created worldwide for millions of people and animals.

The Growing Acceptance of Veganism

https://www.forbes.com/sites/janetforgrieve/2018/11/02/picturing-a-kindler-gentler-world-vegan-month/#23a198402f2b

How Many Animals Does A Vegetarian Save?

http://www.countinganimals.com/how-many-animals-does-a-vegetarian-save/

U.S. Loses 100,000 Dairy Cows in Last Year as More Dairy Farms Close

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/07/24/US-loses-100000-dairy-cows-in-last-year-as-more-dairy-farms-close/8641563918160/

Beyond Investing

http://www.beyondinvesting.com/

Why Do People Mock Vegans?

https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-46348167

Why Do People Hate Vegans?

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/oct/25/why-do-people-hate-vegans

Beyond Hippies and Rabbit Food: The Social Effects of Vegetarianism and Veganism

https://soundideas.pugetsound.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1004&context=csoc_theses

Draw My Life 🐮 A Cow in Today's Dairy Industry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neqffXNFq38&feature=youtu.be

Eight Pigs Rescued After Lifetime of Torture | PETA Animal Rescues

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV0kVwAlwi0&feature=youtu.be

Plant Based News

https://www.plantbasednews.org/

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Considering going vegan? You owe it to yourself to check out our vegan product review. Covering the gamut of vegan substitutes for popular foods like meat, cheese, eggs, milk, ice cream, breakfast foods, and burgers, this product review will help you identify products for any meal.

MEAT

• Gardein - https://www.gardein.com/
• Chicken Tenders — https://www.gardein.com/chickn-and-turky/classics/seven-grain-crispy-tenders
• Chipotle Lime Chickn Tenders — https://www.gardein.com/chickn-and-turky/classics/chipotle-lime-fingers
• All Chickn and Turky products — https://www.gardein.com/chickn-and-turky
• Turky cutlets — https://www.gardein.com/chickn-and-turky/classics/turky-cutlet
• Fishless Filets — https://www.gardein.com/fishless/golden-fishless-filet
• Crabless cakes — https://www.gardein.com/fishless/mini-crabless-cakes

• Meatballs — https://www.gardein.com/beefless-and-porkless/classics/meatless-meatballs

• Impossible Foods — https://impossiblefoods.com/

• Impossible Grilling Pack — https://buy.impossiblefoods.com/products/impossible-burger-grilling-pack
• Impossible Foods’ FDA info — https://www.reuters.com/article/us-impossible-foods-fda/beyond-meat-competitor-impossible-foods-receives-fda-approval-for-bleeding-plant-burger-idUSKCN1UQ24O#:~:text=(Reuters)%20%2D%20The%20U.S.%20Food,sales%20at%20U.S.%20grocery%20stores.
• Impossible Foods on regulation-related conversations: https://impossiblefoods.com/blog/setting-the-record-straight-more-lies-from-anti-gmo-activist-group-center-for-food-safety/
• More: https://impossiblefoods.com/announcements/fda-no-questions-letter/
• Burger King’s Impossible Whopper — https://www.cnet.com/health/burger-king-impossible-whopper-ingredients-calories-where-to-buy-it/

• Kuma’s Corner — https://kumascorner.com/856-2/

• Beyond Meat — https://www.beyondmeat.com/

• Burgers — https://www.beyondmeat.com/products/the-beyond-burger/
• Sausage Patties — https://www.beyondmeat.com/products/beyond-breakfast-sausage-classic/
• Sausage Links / Brats — https://www.beyondmeat.com/products/brat-original/
• Beef crumbles — https://www.beyondmeat.com/products/beyond-beef/
• Dunkin Breakfast Sandwich News — https://news.dunkindonuts.com/blog/dunkin-beyond-meat-sausage-breakfast#:~:text=The%20Beyond%20Sausage%20Sandwich%20offers,muffin%20with%20egg%20and%20American
• Dunkin Product — https://www.dunkindonuts.com/en/food-drinks/sandwiches-wraps/beyond-sausage

MILK

• Brands
• Oatly — https://www.oatly.com/int/
• Silk — https://silk.com/plant-based-products/
• Ripple — https://mooala.com/products/bananamilk/bananamilk-original/
• Mooala
• Elmhurst
• Good Karma
• Kinds
• Oat
• Almond
• Soy
• Coconut
• Cashew
• Flax
• Banana
• Pea
• Chocolate variants
• Hemp
• Rice
• Macadamia

DESSERT

• Ice Cream
• Whole Foods
• So Delicious Oat Milk
• Ben & Jerry’s
• Haagen-Dasz
• Breyers
• Halo Top
• CoolHaus (Brad personal favorite)
• Baked Goods
• Cinnaholic
• Hail Merry Tarts
• Sweet Loren’s
• Reddi Whip Whipped Cream
• Dessert Hummus

CHEESE AND OTHER DAIRY

• CHAO
• Slices
• Follow Your Heart
• Parmesan
• So Delicious
• Shreds Melt Great
• Violife
• Miyokos
• Daiya
• Yogurt
• Earth Balance Butter
• Tofutti Cream Cheese, Ricotta, and Sour Cream
• Trader Joe’s Cream Cheese
• Annie’s Mac n’ Cheese
• Just Egg
• Just Mayo and Ranch

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Thank you for listening to episode 11 of The Compassionate Conversation. We hope it inspired you to pick up some (or all!) of these products and discover some of the best vegan food you’ve ever had.

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Is veganism compatible with religious beliefs?

The seven tenets of the Church of Satan: https://thesatanictemple.com/pages/tenets

The seven principles of the Unitarian Universalist Association: https://www.uua.org/beliefs/what-we-believe/principles

Why so many vegans are atheist / vegans and religion: https://www.livekindly.co/why-so-many-vegans-are-atheist/

What 6 world religions have to say about vegetarianism: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-11240/what-6-world-religions-have-to-say-about-vegetarianism.html

Exploring the relationship between veganism and religion: https://happyherbivore.com/2012/12/explore-relationship-veganism-religion/

Vegetarianism and religion: http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~soa29/Religious%20Issues.htm

Food and faith in Christian culture: http://cup.columbia.edu/book/food-and-faith-in-christian-culture/9780231149969

Food in Christianity: https://www.catholicsandcultures.org/educator-resources/food-christianity

Holy Food in the Judeo-Christian tradition: https://ffl.org/food-yoga/food-as-a-medium-of-love/food-culture-christianity/

7 benefits from stepping outside your comfort zone: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/7-benefits-from-stepping-outside-your-comfort-zone-joshua-miller

16 reasons why you should get out of your comfort zone now: https://www.forbes.com/sites/annlatham/2018/04/11/16-reasons-why-you-should-get-out-of-your-comfort-zone-now/#36f0b6de62e5

6 reasons why your comfort zone is holding you back in life: https://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/6-reasons-why-your-comfort-zone-holding-you-back-life.html

The science behind why some people don’t follow the crowd: https://www.influenceatwork.com/inside-influence-report/the-science-behind-why-some-people-dont-follow-the-crowd/

The prevalence of social norms: https://www.everydaysociologyblog.com/2009/06/the-prevalence-of-social-norms.html

Why people follow what other people do: https://theconversation.com/conform-to-the-social-norm-why-people-follow-what-other-people-do-107446

10 reasons why being different is okay: https://www.theodysseyonline.com/10-reasons-being-different

There’s a few big differences that I think make the case for how we should view food today:

• Factory farming exists now and it didn’t exist then - this is a big difference in how people consume food


• Resources were scarcer then than they are now - globally we waste about ⅓ of all food produced for human consumption - that’s a massive percentage and a very serious problem - it’s a little higher in the US too (source and source)


• It’s very clear throughout Scripture that God and Jesus regard created life with honor and dignity - Jesus Himself was poor and identified with the poor, who in His time rarely had more than basic food staples to eat - and Jesus is often referred to as the Good Shepherd, a title that shows us He’s for the honest and supportive care of vulnerable animals like sheep 


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Thank you for watching episode nine of The Compassionate Conversation. We hope it inspired you to think about veganism's worldwide compatibility with religious beliefs of all kinds.

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Are vegans better than other people? This episode has us discussing whether or not vegans are better in any way than other people, why this question is asked (both publicly and privately), if the answer is yes or no, and what that means for you as an individual listener, and for society.

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Links:

The comparison trap - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/ar...

Why your brain hates other people - http://nautil.us/issue/55/trust/why-y...

Is the omnivore's dilemma actually a delusion? - https://www.livekindly.co/omnivores-d...

The hidden dangers of the vegan movement - https://www.ethicalomnivore.org/dange...

The unstoppable rise of veganism - https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandst...

Market research indicates 8.1% rise in vegan food sales whilst meat and dairy sales drop - https://www.livekindly.co/plant-based...

Vegan milk sales in america have increased 61% as dairy declines - https://www.livekindly.co/vegan-milk-...

Dairy sales drop by staggering 91% for America’s largest milk supplier - https://www.livekindly.co/largest-dai...

2 Wisconsin dairy farms go out of business a day now - https://www.livekindly.co/2-wisconsin...

The Legatum prosperity index 2019 - https://www.prosperity.com/rankings

Countries With The Highest Rates Of Vegetarianism - https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/c...

VegNews - https://vegnews.com/

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• Definition of cult: a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object

• The Atlantic’s 7 Signs You’re in a Cult

◦ 1. Opposing critical thinking

◦ 2. Isolating members and penalizing them for leaving

◦ 3. Emphasizing special doctrines outside scripture

◦ 4. Seeking inappropriate loyalty to their leaders

◦ 5. Dishonoring the family unit

◦ 6. Crossing Biblical boundaries of behavior (versus sexual purity and personal ownership)

◦ 7. Separation from the Church

• Psychiatrist Robert Jay Lifton, who once taught at Harvard Medical School, wrote a paper titled Cult Formation in the early 1980s. He delineated three primary characteristics, which are the most common features shared by destructive cults. — http://www.csj.org/studyindex/studycult/study_lifton2.htm

◦ 1. A charismatic leader, who increasingly becomes an object of worship as the general principles that may have originally sustained the group lose power. That is a living leader, who has no meaningful accountability and becomes the single most defining element of the group and its source of power and authority.

◦ 2. A process [of indoctrination or education is in use that can be seen as] coercive persuasion or thought reform [commonly called "brainwashing"]. The culmination of this process can be seen by members of the group often doing things that are not in their own best interest, but consistently in the best interest of the group and its leader.

◦ 3. Economic, sexual, and other exploitation of group members by the leader.

• What is veganism?

◦ Veganism is a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as is possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose.

• EOM: https://www.ethicalomnivore.org/dangers-of-vegan-movement/

The Humane Society of the United States’ Meatless Monday campaign saved 10.3 million animals from slaughter between 2012 and 2017: https://www.livekindly.co/meatless-monday-saves-20-million-animals-vegetarian-meals/

By being vegan, you save the lives of 198 animals per year, 11,000 square feet of forest every year, 5 pounds of additional marine life for each pound of fish you’re not eating, millions of animals exploited for cosmetic items, food testing, and lab experiments, and at least 7,300 pounds of Co2 every year: https://www.livekindly.co/veganism-saves-animals/

Having been vegan for six years and three months (at the time of recording), I’ve saved at least 2,280 animal lives: https://thevegancalculator.com/#calculator

Part of the problem is the large gap between people’s perception of fish intelligence and the scientific reality. This is an important issue because public perception guides government policy. The perception of an animal’s intelligence often drives our decision whether or not to include them in our moral circle. -- 2016 Animal Cognition Journal -- “Fish Intelligence, Sentience, and Ethics” -- https://animalstudiesrepository.org/acwp_asie/75/ 

Don’t forget to check out OneGreenPlanet.org!

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Cognitive dissonance - https://www.simplypsychology.org/cognitive-dissonance.html

https://psychcentral.com/blog/fighting-cognitive-dissonance-the-lies-we-tell-ourselves/

Confirmation bias - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/science-choice/201504/what-is-confirmation-bias

https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/confirmation_bias.htm

https://www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/does-being-vegan-really-make-a-difference/

Cesspools of animal waste - https://www.onegreenplanet.org/environment/health-and-environmental-impact-of-factory-farm-waste/

Animal food production systems - http://www.foodsystemprimer.org/food-production/industrial-food-animal-production/

Opportunity cost of animal based diets - https://www.pnas.org/content/115/15/3804

Carnism - http://www.carnism.org/carnism

Why is factory farming hidden from the world? - https://www.animalsaustralia.org/features/hidden-cruelty-factory-farming.php

6 rules behind all human action - https://titaniumsuccess.com/6-rules-of-pain-and-pleasure/

What is the moral circle? - https://www.abolitionistapproach.com/books/introduction-to-animal-rights-your-child-or-the-dog/

https://www.cowspiracy.com/facts 

Greta Thunberg - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Thunberg

Al Gore - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Gore

James Cameron - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Cameron

Arnold Schwarzenegger (mostly vegan) - https://veganliftz.com/arnold-schwarzenegger-vegan/

Sara Gilbert - https://www.livekindly.co/4-members-of-the-big-bang-theory-cast-are-vegan-or-vegetarian-because-science/

Straw and plastic pollution is huge - https://phys.org/news/2018-04-science-amount-straws-plastic-pollution.html

Do plastic straws make a difference - https://earth.stanford.edu/news/do-plastic-straws-really-make-difference#gs.21tqj3

Nat Geo Plastic Straw article - https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/07/news-plastic-drinking-straw-history-ban/

FinalStraw - https://final.co/

Albatross the Film - https://www.albatrossthefilm.com/

Fishing is destroying the ocean - https://vegnews.com/2018/7/fishing-not-plastic-straws-is-destroying-the-ocean

The environmental consequences of fishing practices - https://www.environmentalscience.org/environmental-consequences-fishing-practices

Why do fish stocks collapse? - https://web.archive.org/web/20120713004621/http://www.fmap.ca/ramweb/papers-total/why_do_fish.pdf

Dredge fishing - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishing_dredge

Stop eating fish to save the life in our seas - https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/may/09/seas-stop-eating-fish-fishing-industry-government

Blast fishing - https://www.wri.org/tanzania-deadly-dynamite-fishing-resurfaces

Coral reef destruction - https://reefresilience.org/overfishing-and-destructive-fishing-threats/

Bycatch - https://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/bycatch

Find your overall carbon footprint: https://footprint.wwf.org.uk/#/questionnaire

Calculate your carbon footprint: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46459714

See the carbon emissions of various foods here: https://www.foodemissions.com/foodemissions/Calculator.aspx

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Why do people think veganism is too expensive? Top 3 reasons:

1. It’s an unfamiliar diet and lifestyle to most people — Only 1-3% of American adults are permanent vegans

2. The animal ag industry subsidizes animal foods — Many of the costs that prop up animal flesh and secretions production are handled by lobbyists and governmental action

Further reading: https://cleantechnica.com/2016/12/19/animal-agriculture-subsidies-threaten-planet/

https://jia.sipa.columbia.edu/removing-meat-subsidy-our-cognitive-dissonance-around-animal-agriculture

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/us-touts-fruit-and-vegetables-while-subsidizing-animals-that-become-meat/2011/08/22/gIQATFG5IL_story.html

https://qz.com/1802977/climate-concerns-put-public-funding-for-meat-industries-into-question/

https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2017/03/wheres-the-beef-meat-lobby/

https://www.lobbyists4good.org/animal-ag-subsidies

https://www.agriculturefairnessalliance.org/news/kym-biganimalagnotasbig/

1. There are many cultural forces conspiring against veganism to make it seem not worthwhile or unattainable

It’s never been easier or more convenient to be vegan: 

Percentage of vegans by race: http://tanjajurgec.com/never-been-easier-to-go-vegan/

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/veganism-how-easy-become-vodka-is-vegan-brothers-matt-phil-letten-a8341836.html

https://challenge22.com/

African Americans are fastest growing vegan demographic: https://thebeet.com/african-americans-are-the-fastest-growing-vegan-demographic/

Vegan demographics: https://vegansofcolor.wordpress.com/2009/08/30/update-of-vegans-by-raceethnicity-survey/

https://veganbits.com/vegan-demographics/

Veganism is not a race-based lifestyle or ethical position: https://www.livekindly.co/more-african-americans-going-vegan-than-white-people/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/01/24/fastest-growing-vegan-demographic-is-african-americans-wu-tang-clan-other-hip-hop-acts-paved-way/

Chipotle menu: https://www.chipotle.com/order/#menu

Veganism is one of the cheapest diets: https://www.good.is/articles/is-it-cheaper-to-be-vegan-vegetarian-or-a-meat-eater

In accordance with a March 2019 study from the CASS Studies Journal of India, vegan diets did not originate from wealthy elites in the West, but from Eastern cultures and religions, such as Jainism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism.

Eat vegan on a budget: https://www.staceyhomemaker.com/cheap-vegan-meals/

https://eluxemagazine.com/recipes/boss-it-on-a-budget-30-cheap-vegan-recipes/

https://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-food/strategies-for-buying-healthy-food-in-bulk/

What is a food desert? - https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-are-food-deserts-4165971

Eat vegan in food deserts: 

• Know it can be difficult

• Petition and rally your neighbors. Ask your nearby vegan community

• Accidental vegan foods

• Try to find a store if you can that sells the basics, like at a corner store, for beans, rice, lentils

• Go to your nearest grocery store and stock up

• Grow your own on a small plot of land or find a community garden

• Source / more info: Sweetpotatosoul.net

Restaurant food is marked up 300% - https://youtu.be/pAAv7gWV6SU?t=105

Vegan hot pockets — Whole Foods’ pre-made pizza dough; Lightlife vegan ham; So Delicious’ cheddar shreds; oven at 350-400 for 20 to 30 minutes

Is It Vegan? App — https://apps.apple.com/us/app/is-it-vegan/id673006541

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Your Vegan Fallacy Is topical articles: https://yourveganfallacyis.com/en/eating-dairy-products-is-not-unethical

https://yourveganfallacyis.com/en/eggs-are-not-unethical

https://yourveganfallacyis.com/en/honey-is-not-unethical

https://yourveganfallacyis.com/en/i-honor-the-animals-i-eat

https://yourveganfallacyis.com/en/humane-meat

https://yourveganfallacyis.com/en/eating-meat-is-personal-choice

https://yourveganfallacyis.com/en/going-vegan-is-too-hard

https://yourveganfallacyis.com/en/vegans-kill-animals-too

Extending the definition of veganism by The Minimalist Vegan - https://theminimalistvegan.com/definition-of-veganism/

Differences between vegan/vegetarian: https://www.livekindly.co/vegan-v-s-vegetarian-difference-7-reasons-why-vegetarians-go-vegan/

https://www.naturespath.com/en-us/blog/vegetarian-vs-vegan-whats-the-difference/

All about veganism: https://www.adaptt.org/veganism/ethics.html

What vegans use: https://www.adaptt.org/resources/what-vegans-eat-wear-and-use.html

Makeup: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/makeup/g24437991/best-vegan-makeup/

Buycott - https://www.buycott.com/

Fabrics - https://thevegansclub.com/blogs/news/vegan-fabric-guide

Fashion - https://proveg.com/plant-based-food-and-lifestyle/vegan-fashion/

Happy Cow - Compassionate Threads for Everyone - https://www.happycow.net/vegtopics/fashion

Billion Vegans - https://billionvegans.com/

Truth Belts - https://truthbelts.com/

Will’s - https://wills-vegan-store.com/

Veganism is not about perfectionism - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/vegan-lifestyle_b_1690352

Chickens, eggs, and the free-range scam by Gary Yourofsky - http://www.adaptt.org/veganism/chickens-eggs-and-the-free-range-scam.html

Eggs? - https://academy.plantbasednews.org/blog/do-vegans-eat-eggs

Baby chicks ground up alive - https://www.kinderworld.org/videos/egg-industry/baby-chicks-ground-up-alive/

12 ways to ethically eat eggs on a vegan diet - https://www.livekindly.co/12-ways-to-still-eat-eggs-as-a-vegan/

What are you really eating? - https://freefromharm.org/eggs-what-are-you-really-eating/

Just Egg - https://www.ju.st/en-us/products/consumer/egg

Ener-G Egg Replacer - https://www.ener-g.com/products/egg-replacer

Bob’s Red Mill Vegan egg replacer - https://www.bobsredmill.com/gluten-free-vegan-egg-replacer.html

Firm tofu - https://www.thekitchn.com/guide-to-tofu-258180

Pregnancy at slaughter - https://www.kinderworld.org/videos/dairy-industry/pregnancy-at-slaughter-the-video-every-dairy-consumer-needs-to-see/

What about humanely raised or ethical dairy products? - https://freefromharm.org/farm-animal-welfare/what-about-humanely-raised-milk-and-dairy-products/

Former meat and dairy farmers who became vegan activists - https://freefromharm.org/animal-products-and-ethics/former-meat-dairy-farmers-became-vegan-activists/

Your guide to going dairy free - https://freefromharm.org/food-products/your-guide-to-going-dairy-free/

Erin Janus’ dairy is scary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcN7SGGoCNI&t=2s

Dairy is scary by Animal Liberation NSW - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhPn2qTnT1g

Kinder World’s articles and videos on the dairy industry - https://www.kinderworld.org/?s=dairy

https://proveg.com/plant-based-food-and-lifestyle/vegan-alternatives/the-10-best-non-dairy-vegan-milk-alternatives/

Mad Cowboy by Howard Lyman - https://www.amazon.com/Mad-Cowboy-Plain-Cattle-Rancher/dp/0684854465/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1586036896&sr=8-3

Elmhurst plant milks - https://elmhurst1925.com/collections/plant-milks

Honey: https://www.vegansociety.com/go-vegan/honey-industry

https://vegan.org/why-isnt-honey-vegan/

http://www.vegetus.org/honey/honey.htm

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7 supplements you need on a vegan diet: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/7-supplements-for-vegans#1

Lucy’s common food swaps:

BEFORE GOING VEGAN:

Breakfast:

• Coffee with dairy

• Breakfast sandwich(es)

• McGriddle

• Breakfast biscuit(s)

Lunch:

• Sandwiches

• McDonald’s or Jimmy John’s with soda pop

Dinner:

• Pasta with sauce

• Tacos

• Hot dogs

AFTER GOING VEGAN:

Breakfast:

• Sometimes coffee (viewing it as a treat or necessity for energy)

• Bagel and vegan cream cheese (Tofutti, Trader Joe’s)

• Fresh fruit (blackberries, grapes,

Lunch:

• Hummus and chips / pretzels

• Nuts

• Fresh fruit

• Veggies like carrots and cucumbers

• Leftovers

• Healthier microwaveable meals (Amy’s vegan meals; Annie’s meals; Trader Joe’s frozen meals)

Dinner:

• Cauliflower rice

• Spring rolls

• Mac and Cheese

• Trader Joe’s

• Aldi

• Specialty mock meats and cheeses

• Whole Foods is a vegan treasure trove

Brad’s common food swaps:

BEFORE GOING VEGAN:

Breakfast:

• Cereal

• Oatmeal

• Peanut butter cinnamon toast / cinnamon sugar toast

Lunch:

• Sandwiches, whether making it at home or buying out

• Stir-frys and fried rice

• Microwaveable meals

Dinner:

• Stir fry

• Takeout of any kind (pizza; burgers; hotdogs)

AFTER GOING VEGAN:

Breakfast:

• Oatmeal with peanut butter; chia seeds; almonds; hemp seeds; dark chocolate; walnuts

• Keto bars (Dang bars; Revol snacks; look up other brands)

• Nuts and seeds

• Dark chocolate (Endangered Species)

• Mixed nut butters

Lunch:

• Amy’s meals

• Indian meals

• Sandwiches with vegan substitutes (Yves; Smartlife; Gardein)

• Salads of many different kinds

• Medleys of fruits, nuts, and veggies (grapes, carrots, cherry tomatoes, walnuts, cashews, almonds, pistachios)

Dinner:

• Stir frys: vegetables with a sauce or two

• Takeout of any kind (pizza; burgers; hotdogs)

• Potato samosas

• Steamed veggies (broccoli; carrots; cauliflower) with tofu or seitan

• Vegetables or starchy vegetables with Gardein

• Veggie burgers or sandwiches

• Kuma’s

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Erik Marcus’ The Ultimate Vegan Guide: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00520DB7M/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

American Dietetic Association study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19562864

Micronutrients to watch for when vegan:

• Vitamin B12: https://veganhealth.org/vitamin-b12/

https://nutritionfacts.org/2014/12/18/the-vitamin-everyone-on-a-plant-based-diet-needs/

https://www.onegreenplanet.org/natural-health/the-top-things-to-look-for-when-choosing-a-vitamin-b12-supplement/

https://www.health.harvard.edu/vitamins-and-supplements/getting-enough-vitamin-b12

8Greens - https://8greens.com/

https://www.amazon.com/365-Everyday-Value-Vitamin-Lozenge/dp/B074J9RKY1

https://www.amazon.com/365-Everyday-Value-Vitamin-B-12/dp/B074MGNNSV

https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB12-HealthProfessional/

Omnivore vs. vegan nutrient deficiencies: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/omnivore-vs-vegan-nutrient-deficiencies-2/

• Vitamin D: https://veganhealth.org/vitamin-d/

https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-much-vitamin-d-should-you-take/

Supplements:

https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-D3-Vitamin-Supplement/dp/B00K5NEPLW

https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Vitamin-Supplement-Raspberry/dp/B016P97OM6

Vegan Vitamin D gummies:

https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD-Consumer/

• Omega 3s (specifically long-chain): https://veganhealth.org/omega-3s/

https://nutritionfacts.org/audio/omega-3-fatty-acids/

https://nutritionfacts.org/video/omega-3s-and-the-eskimo-fish-tale/

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We discuss what veganism is, what it's not, what it means, why we went vegan, and why we see veganism as so crucial. This is The Compassionate Conversation's first full episode.

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Links and sources:

The Vegan Society - Definition of Veganism - https://www.vegansociety.com/go-vegan/definition-veganism

The Vegan Society - https://www.vegansociety.com/

Why isn’t honey vegan? - https://yourveganfallacyis.com/en/honey-is-not-unethical

Chicago Vegans FB Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/chicagovegan/

Vegan events near you - https://www.google.com/search?q=vegan+events+near+me&oq=vegan+events&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j0l7.3568j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Vegan cooking classes near you - https://www.google.com/search?q=vegan+cooking+classes+near+me&oq=vegan+cooking+classes+near&aqs=chrome.0.0j69i57j0l5.3352j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Vegan nutrition Google results - https://www.google.com/search?q=vegan+nutrition&oq=vegan+nutrition&aqs=chrome..69i57j35i39j0l6.3271j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Cheap Lazy Vegan YT - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEjkioV3LO_OIUaSWRxFZ3A

Reddit - Vegan Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/vegan/wiki/index

Truth Belts - https://truthbelts.com/

Will’s Vegan Store and Shoes - https://wills-vegan-store.com/

ADAPTT (Animals Deserve Absolute Protection Today and Tomorrow) - http://www.adaptt.org/

Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circuses close down - https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/01/14/ringling-bros-circus-close-after-146-years/96606820/

Vegan alfredo sauce recipe - https://downshiftology.com/recipes/vegan-alfredo-sauce/

Wildburger - http://americanwildburger.com/menu_chicago.pdf

Impossible Foods - https://impossiblefoods.com/

Beyond Meat - https://www.beyondmeat.com/

Follow Your Heart Sour Cream - https://followyourheart.com/products/sour-cream/

Trader Joe’s Cream Cheese - https://veganshowoff.com/trader-joes-vegan-cream-cheese-review/

Tofutti Cream Cheese - https://tofutti.com/frozen-desserts/better-than-cream-cheese/non-hydrongenated-plain/

Just Egg - https://www.ju.st/en-us/products/consumer/egg/scramble

Health effects of a vegan diet - https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/89/5/1627S/4596952

Chicago Veganmania - https://www.celebratevegan.org/faqs

Dairy and Animal Cruelty - http://www.veganpeace.com/animal_cruelty/dairy.htm

How the dairy industry supports the veal industry - https://animalequality.org/blog/2019/08/14/dairy-industry-supports-veal-industry/

Is “rape rack” really an industry term? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G678mQ6zTTY

Happy Cows: Behind the Myth - http://www.humanemyth.org/happycows.htm

Dairy is Scary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcN7SGGoCNI&t=1s

Challenge22+ - https://challenge22.com/

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