Does being a vegan consume your everyday life?

Question

Does almost everything that you do take research and well thought out planning? Basicly does your life revolve around it?

Answer 1

It depends on how you view it...if you view it as you're lifestyle than you choose to make it that way...if you dont, its just like anything else you just eat different foods, you're life doesnt have to revolve around you're diet unless you choose for it to (Which isnt bad, a lot of people really enjoy that lifestyle and like to take time every day to practice it and take part in disucssions etc...) but like any other diet it can also just be a way someone eats and it becomes second nature...it really depends on how the person views it

Answer 2

At first it does - it takes a lot of research.  After a while, you really WANT to do the research because there are so many things that we have been brainwashed to believe (like milk is good for your bones or you need meat for protein).  You become interested in learning the TRUTH.

Answer 3

No.  My kitchen has only vegan foods in it, so I can eat whatever is in there without thinking about it.  At first, finding shampoos, toothpaste, etc... was a little more challenging, but once you know what kinds you like, it's no different than anyone else shopping for toiletries.  Likewise with clothes, shoes, etc...

I don't agonize over an eating plan every day, just like most meat eaters don't agonize over where every nutrient is going to come from. I eat a wide variety of produce, legumes, grains, nuts and seeds and call it good for the most part.  It's really not as hard as people make it out to be.

Answer 4

Try to learn as much as possible to be fair, sensible and logical in every aspects of life. Veganism is just a "stepping stone".

Answer 5

Yes it does. Because being, there are certain things you can and can't eat, it takes a while to sort things out.

Answer 6

do not subscribe to this unrealistic term - do not think i could give up fossil fuels ( once animals ).  but i do understand - been a no meat, no fish, no egg veggie more than 25 yrs.  it is a WAY of Life, so yeah your whole life could very possibly revolve around a belief system as lofty as vegan.

p.s. - raised 4 boys veggie & 2 girls & they are grown and still veggie & raising veggie grand kids!  way of life  :)

Answer 7

nope. the only time that i really have to think about it is when i'm in the grocery store and they dont have what i usually get.

Answer 8

I'm not sure, but I find myself getting more and more excited over preparing meals than when I was an ovo-lacto-veg.

I think it's more of a new land to explore, like a child going to a theme park for the first time. So many new things to feel and think and smell and taste!

I don't think being vegan "consumes" me as much as it "feeds" me(no pun intended). I'm full of the joy of life, now. I don't ever want to go back.

Answer 9

I guess if I had to research what meat is it would. For me buying food that has no meat products in it, isn't hard at all I just pick up the one that doesn't have it. So why would it consume my life in fact the fat and grease people eat slows the body down. In fact  the energy it takes to burn that fat and the pills it takes to lower cholesterol pretty much consumes the life of a carnivore. So look at it how you will but I will use that time to learn more about health.

Answer 10

It has too. That's how it works.

Now don't don't forget your exercises. and your 5 meals a day!

Answer 11

You just have to do the research at the beginning so you know which hidden ingredients are not vegan. It's really easy though. There's not much planning since there are vegan foods everywhere you go. I love it.

Answer 12

No

Cooking takes longer than eating out or buying frozen dinners.

That's the only thing that would take longer and it applies to everyone, not just vegan people.

Answer 13

Not at all.  I don't even give it any thought.  Well maybe sometimes I do but it isn't all consuming.  I love being a vegan.  It's a personal choice.  No, my life doesn't revolve around it.  I feel so good about being a vegan.  It has enriched my life.  There is plenty for me to eat without eating meat, dairy, and eggs.  My biggest issue is annoying family who tries to convince me to go back to eating meat.  I don't pressure them to become a vegan so they should back off.  I think my being a vegan consumes their life.  People don't like anyone who does something that goes against what they do.

Answer 14

At first, it will take over your life. Being vegan isn't a diet, it's a lifestyle, and one that is so different from the rest of the world that you do have to think about it 24/7. After a while it will become habit. You'll know what you can and can't do without thinking about it too much.

Usually you do most of the research near the beginning of becoming vegan, and then the rest of your life builds itself around what you've learned. Good luck!

Answer 15

On the first months yes. I was always on the computer researching about food contents, what to eat and what not and the nutritional guidelines and how to avoid deficiency and research more on the cruelty thats happening AND some good recipes to try on too. But as I go along with it, few months passed, I feel it was easier and I dont feel it is consuming my energy everyday. I was more informative and info are now easy to retain and everything is going on smoothly. The first few months are hard when going on with veganism because there is alot MORE to learn.

Answer 16

NO

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Answer 17

yes,duh

Answer 18

No it doesn't.

I don't really give it a thought when I'm not shopping for or preparing food, and even then I've pretty much got that down - I know what I want to buy, and where from.  Checking labels on anything new takes no longer than if you were checking for calories or fat content - seconds.

I can't imagine my life revolving around what I eat - how boring. I buy the food I like and eat it when I'm hungry. Like everyone else, vegan or not, I have to give a little thought to making sure I get enough healthy food and keeping the c**p to a minimum - but honestly, which of us doesn't know the basics whatever our diet?

I know where to buy my shoes, I know what foods and drinks to avoid...

I never really understand it when people say 'Being vegan is a lifestyle'. It isn't for me. It's part of who I am, but not the biggest part.

The only time much thought is requires is when planning to eat out with meat-eaters.

And the only time I ever really talk about it is here on V&V.

Answer 19

Well, no.  When something is important to you (like living a compassionate life) the choices you make coincide with it, and are pretty-much second nature.

I don't need to do any research and planning in order to NOT eat/use animal products.  (It's not necessary to set aside hours of research and prep time to NOT eat steak or cheese and NOT buy a leather coat.)  I simply just don't eat/use them.

Answer 20

It can seem that way at first.  After awhile it is just how you live, and it takes no more thought than anyone expends on shopping and cooking.

It just like anything else (like exercising, or recycling for instance) when you first start it takes some thought and in a short time it just becomes "what you do."

Answer 21

Well it does at first, but once you adjust to it, it takes very little effort.

Usually I try to plan out what I'm going to eat during the day in order to get as much nutrition as possible. However, I don't do this because I'm vegan; I do it because I care about my health, and I'm sure there are omnivores and vegetarians who do the same.

Edit: I agree with Remmie's answer 100%!

Answer 22

Consume is an interesting choice of words.

For me, no.  It seems to 'consume' the people around me more than it does me.  They are always trying to figure out what I can eat.

I'm fine.  I just eat when I'm hungry and avoid animal products.