@@StevieKixI am a massive curry fan, so that’s by far favourite types of dishes to make ☺️ I have several recipes, so such for curry on gittemary.com 💚🌿
I went vegetarian 17 years ago and then went vegan. It's been about 10 years now, and it's all great...except for cheese. I'm French 😁I can go for weeks being very good at not eating any, and then I will have cravings and eat some again (not just a bit...a lot!). Would you have any tips for managing to stay off cheese?
@@elysabethserre4964 There are vegan specialty cheeses like brie, you could try those out. I detest cheese and the vegan ones my vegan friends eat smell like the real deal 😂
I cannot go fully plant-based due to a gene mutation from a chronic illness that makes me not able absorb plant-based iron and B12 almost at all and supplements don't work well either. That said, I'm seeing a dietician every few months and plan meals in a way that would allow me to do a lot of plant-based options while still getting enough iron and B12 from animal sources and doing a few iron infusions throughout the year. If anyone's in the same boat as me, don't feel bad for not going fully vegan or plant-based, just do what you can and what your body can withstand - it's still miles better than doing nothing. I even managed to convert my very meat-loving husband to eating a lot more plant-based meals throughout the week. He didn't know how much he would love tempeh until I sneakily used it in an Asian stirfry instead of the usual chicken. ☺
I think what we eat should be personal and our business. Plant base does have impact too. Sustainable is a very different story . I have both for medical reasons
Thank you for this comment because I always thought it was odd how sick I would get going full plant based so I would just 🛑… I may have to ask my doctor to do further testing! I had no idea there was an actual mutation in the body for this. This would explain a lot. Every time I went plant based I would end up in hospital…glad to know it wasn’t because I wasn’t eating enough vitamins and minerals. I don’t eat meat on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays because that’s what my body can handle.
I developed iron deficiency by going about 80% plant based. Took me months to recover enough to be able to work again and over a year fully. That was a painful and expensive experiment. It’s just not for everyone.
going vegan allowed me to be more curious an experimental with my cooking - in retrospect it feels quite liberating. I learnd to understand food, textures and tastes better. I'm overall more inspired to try new things and I continue to enjoy learning different techniques. I also changed my diet gradually and not in one go - I'm so thankful for the process of going vegan and the inspiring people (like you) i discovered along the way :)
I'm one of the lucky ones who was able to become vegetarian, then vegan, overnight. I originally became vegetarian for my health, red meat not being good for kidneys, and stayed for the ethics/environment. I think it was easy because I've always had a healthy relationship with food, love cooking and love eating. That helped enormously and I understand not everyone is in that position. Good luck to all those beginning or trying, and have fun with it. Veganism opens up a whole new world of interesting foods.
I really appreciate the comment on perfectionism, and to not expect too much of ourselves. My diet has been fully plant-based for a few years, but I have a chronic illness and need certain medications to keep me functioning. Sadly, one of the medications that I take contains gelatine, and I’ve had to reconcile that fact over and over because I feel like I’d rather not take that medication, but obviously I need it and at the moment, there aren’t any alternatives. I have huge hopes that in the future, (and hopefully within my lifetime) pharmaceutical companies will look at using more plant-based alternatives within their products.
I sympathize, all of my allergy drugs contain lactose, others I tried sadly didn't work for me, so I had to make my peace with it. Fingers crossed for less animal testing and animal products in those in the future!
I'm one of those oil- and sugarfree vegans. Oilfree does not equate to fat-free btw, it just means I prefer to get my fats from whole, unprocessed foods. My plantbased journey started for health reasons, but I stayed for the ehtics and environmental reasons. I think it's important to fully understand your 'why'. Why would you want to adopt this way of eating or this lifestyle? Fully understanding what motivates you will absolutely help with staying consistent, overcoming mistakes and dealing with the frustration that comes in general with making big changes. Especially if your family or friend circle are not fully on board with what you're trying to achieve.
I don't know if I can go fully animal-product-free (I tend to feel a little worse), and I don't know that I even really want to (I love cheese and many meats). But I absolutely can eat LESS animal products. I eat way less of them than I used to. A big thing that helped me was getting a cookbook that focused on meatless recipes. I grew up eating meat with just about every meal, and like most people who grew up that way, I had the problem of struggling to create meat-free meals that a) felt like a *meal* and not just a few random side dishes and b) kept me adequately full until the next meal time. The cookbook I bought has really helped. It has a lot of different meals that feel like proper entrees and keep me feeling full. It has helped me and my husband cut down our meat consumption quite a bit.
Really enjoyed your balanced approach here. Am 9ish years vegan, I'm in it for the animals, I couldn't imagine eating an animal for my food these days. However, there were lots of potholes in my road to veganism early on. I slipped up about 4 months in and ate an amazing French pastry, ok so then I moved on, and now I eat amazing vegan pastries. I also learned that gummy lollies were made with gelatine, after eating them gleefully for years, oh no! Now I've found vegan gummy lollies. I really like that you always just do your best and are in it for the long haul. Very encouraging!
I was fine for years as a vegan went to a depressive episode when the War started with Ukraine, ate just pasta for a month got sick and started eating animal products (still no meat) Try to now eat in general healthy vegetarian and vegan trying recipes and looking for staple meals in my diet to look forward and enjoy with my nutritionist.
I have also reintroduced animal products during a depressive episode in the past. I feel you, don’t be harsh on yourself, give yourself time and you will get back on track.
We are 95% plant based growing most of our veg and fruit (also preserving). The other 5% are bacon/lard, honey and dairy (from our neighbours). I recomend anyone starting to keep but reduce the animal food they love and sprinkle it over plant based meals for the familiar taste. A few grams of cheese or butter go a long way, but buy only tiny amounts. Works well with partners and kids too :)
I wish plant-based meat would have a sticker saying "tastes like meat" or "doesn't taste like meat" - I went plant-based because I really dislike the taste and structure of meat and eating something that resembles it too much is not enjoyable for me :| Of course for others it would also be beneficial if they are looking for something that is more "meaty"
I have been vegetarian for 40 years. I gave up meat due my dislike to the taste and texture of meat. So I avoid all plant based meat. So agree totally.
Thank you, Gittemary! I really appreciate your tips. I haven't heard about happy cow yet. I will try it out. After 5 years of living vegan, I have reintegrated eggs into my diet. I didn't feel bad, but I've heard that cholin and arachidonic acid are contained in eggs and not sufficiently in any other vegan product. Also taurine, carnitine and carnosine are now being discussed as potentially critical nutrients (only contained in meat). There are supplements, but honestly I currently struggle recommending a vegan diet. It was always said that it was cheaper, but now with all the supplements it's becoming more complicated. So my top tip is staying updated, because the science for veganism is very young. And also critcally questioning what nutritional institutes say, because there are often conflicts of interest. And of course, being especially careful during critical phases of life such as pregnancy, childhood and old age.
Funny thing is that the animal products are often a bit cheaper to buy than the plant based things (at least in Germany). Butter is cheaper than olive oil, milk is cheaper than oat milk and chicken is cheaper than falafel and tofu. Of course, in the making, the plant based food is less resource intensive than animal products. As long as the state subsidies are happening, I don't see plant based food becoming mainstream.
I buy plant based foods for the most part, but I consider myself more of a scavenger diet wise. I will eat whatever is presented to me to avoid having more food waste. I can feel good because I am not contributing by not spending money on products, but also that I am eating something that would have been wasted otherwise. My company likes to get the big boxes of mixed sandwiches and there is an inevitable handful that just get left and no one wants to take. I did grow up pretty poor so it may be more of an ingrained thing than a conscious eco choice, but there isn't much I dislike more than having to waste food.
I'd love to do that, I'm just particular about food, so it wouldn't be possible. Especially with sandwiches, that ish needs to be fresh for me to go near it lol. But I love the idea, really, and good on u for doing it 👍
I’ve been veggie for 7 years and I’m currently trying to become vegan. I’m (mostly) doing well. The only time I’m messing up is if I haven’t thought ahead for lunch at work - but I’ve got some time of work this week so I’m going to have fun practicing vegan lunch recipes so I have lots of options for when I’m back teaching after the hols. Love the video as always!! ♥️🇵🇸🍉🧿🍉🇵🇸♥️
I've found it easier to go 90% vegetarian. I focus my carnivore meals on a special meal as I travel. Like I'm in Atens now and most meals are vegetarian. But I was on a cruise and they had free local seafood made Mediterranean style. This made a more of an experience of cultures. I also like trying varieties of fruits vegetables beans and pasta on this diet. It makes things fun to try something totally new and google a good recipe to use the new vegetarian item. Also forgiveness of 'mistakes' is key. We are so hard on ourselves. I just go oops, savor thr food, and do better next time. Great tips in your video
For me the most impactful trick for eating vegan is adding a lot of mixed bowls to my daily/weekly cooking routine. That means I don’t think of fancy recipes to much and just prepare different kind of vegetables 🥦 combine it with some tofu, couscous, potatoes or whatever and add a fancy vegan sauce and that’s it. It’s the most flexible meal I can prepare, it’s always very colorful and also offers a lot of variety to my meals. Loved this a lot and helped me not to overthink 😊
I've been vegan now since March 2020 (a little over 4 years as of writing this comment). I'm so thankful in having gone vegan even though at the time I was lactose-free and beef-free. I approached it by talking to my doctor about it, and she said and I quote, "This is the best thing you could possibly do for your health". Since then I've been getting bloodwork done ever year to make sure I'm not lacking in anything. Something else I recommend for people is to keep track of your macro nutrients! It makes a world of a difference in understand the difference in knowing what you need to eat. Also when I started I don't think I could've done it as smoothy as I did without Gittemary. I discovered her when I went vegan and she made me feel so comforted even when there were days it felt hopeless. Even thought you don't know me Gittemary, I wanted to thank you for being there through the beginnings of my transition
l eat real simple and cheap. Potatoes and rice, bean burritos, pasta and tomato sauce, oatmeal, bread with peanut butter. Healthy clean simple good eats. Artichokes and eggplants are my favorites
Brilliant video Gittemary, I really enjoyed it . AND....l always love the way you say potato 😜 honestly, I'm not taking the piss, I luv luv luv it!! Makes me happy n warm. Stay well, lotsaluv. Hwyl, Taffy Nige from South Wales, UK ✌️🤘xx
The older you get, the harder it is to get sufficient protein from just plants, and protein intake is really important to combat muscle loss. That being said, there are lots of plant-based sources of protein out there. Just switching out several meals a week to plant-based is a help.
Love this content! it is so important to share this, and I agree that the most important advice is #10. I would like to add that finding a community goes a long way, finding people that are aligned with your beliefs and lifestyle and support you will help gain patience with the ones that like to point out mistakes or to discuss every single aspect of your decision. Lastly, it can be hard, it gets easier, but there are moments that are still hard, and for me it is important to remember why you chose this change. I'm vegan because of the animals, and every time I have doubts, I remember that I don't want to ignore the slaughter, and I know that veganism is not perfect (because the world is not made for vegans), but I chose to be an imperfect vegan instead of ignoring all that I know about how animals get to my plate.
Due to hypothyroidism and various deficiencies ( b12, iron, d ) and intolerance ( soy and its products, goitrogens) I cannot follow a completely vegan diet , nor do I want to endanger my health to do so. Instead, I include more vegetables ( i eat them almost twice every single day) fruit and seeds in my diet along with animal products. It works for me quite well. What I am trying to do sustainably is buying the food necessary for my meals only ( i have a clinical diet with an expert). I restock when I run out. And many food types, such as bread, we bake at home. I hope this is sustainable, I am trying to gravitate towards other aspects in my life that I can do more of a change
Lentil curries, bean soups and bean burritos pretty simple to make and great to mealprep, so thats a tip if you want to incorporate even more vegan foods. I totally understand not going fully vegan though, especially in your situation. I consider myself a flexitarian because I´d rather reduce than fully refuse. I like the flexibility of my approach for now, especially in social situations or just to have an easier time getting in all the nutrients I need.
@@enmanniska5751 wow thank you for your feedback! I love lentils so I am pretty sure I will look up recipes on google. I think being a flexitarian is also a quite sustainable choice of dieting. Again, thank you for your suggestions
I like what a lesson in perfectionism the city of Warsaw gave to vegans. the purity of the city's water is controlled by mussels so the tap water is not vegan. This is why each of us should do as much as we can and not worry about making mistakes 
Since I’ve moved out of my parents’ house, I’ve gone nearly vegetarian just because touching raw meat grosses me out lol. Now I’m trying to be more intentional about making vegan/vegetarian meals, mostly so I can have a more balanced diet but also because it’s more sustainable. I don’t think I’ll ever be super strict about it though. When I visit my family, they are going to cook meat based dishes so I’m going to eat it, but when I’m the one cooking I’m going to make vegan food
Growing up in a vegan household as none vegan, both parents being vegans. It was a little challenging and sometimes i thought it was a little weird but nowadays i see myself thrown into vegetarian/vegan lifestyle more than before. Its still on a beginner level but i hope that in the future i can get better at it 🙂
Re perfectionism I definitely think you need to find soem balance and personal boundaries, otherwise it's a very slippery slope towards guilt and possibly disordered eating habits. For example I'm on a vegan diet but I do occasionally consume "non-vegan" alcohol or sometimes use white sugar (despite its purifying process that uses bones). I felt my diet was restrictive enough that I needed to draw a line somewhere for my own mental health and social reasons as well.
Anyone have good book recommendations on vegetarianism, veganism, or plant-based eating in general? I'd love to read more in-depth on it, but I don't know where to start.
Vegan for life is nutrition-focused book written by nutritionists. Pick up lime is a nutritionnist/you tuber, I find her recipes to be easy and delicious. Her website has a section on nutrition/nutriments too. Gaz oakley is a chef/you tuber and his recipes are more long/high end. For easy and delicious recipes, I also love Bish bash bosh and The buddhist chef. Hope this helps!
I don't know about a cookbook but Gaz Oakley on youtube makes plenty of high-protein meals. I also enjoy recipies from Pick Up Limes, she is a certified dietetitian so it's all well balanced.
I was vegetarian from 12-18. Then I “came back with a vengeance” according to my dad lol. Then at 19 I was back on the veg train. I’m 31 now, I eat meat (via Taco Bell or pub nachos) maybe once a month or so when I’m pmsing, but other times I’m accidentally vegan for months and months with no animal products.
I've been fully vegetarian for four years now, and I also have celiac disease. It's difficult to eat at restaurants, but I have almost no problem eating at home. Can't wait to move in with my gf and try to go vegan
The moment i moved out from my parents was the moment i went mostly vegetarian. Meat is just to expensiv and kind of annoying bc you can cook it wrong and it‘s dry or raw…. Not really good for someone who isn‘t that experienced in cookinh😂 i also just plant based milk bc milk is kinda gross to me. But sadly that‘s the reason i have low ironlevels but i‘m just to buisy and all over the place to remember to take my ironpills😅🥲
This was my case, I was always iron deficient when I was an omnivore. However, a year after becoming plant-based, my iron and hemoglobin levels became optimal for the first time. I make sure to eat one or two servings of legumes every day and to eat fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C. Plant based is the best I have done for animal welfare, my health and our environment
I also have low iron levels and don't eat much meat (especially red meat). I'm not entirely sure the two are connected, I think it's also genetic. Or maybe it's because we all have a similar diet 🤷♀️ in any case, I always ate a lot of legumes, but it didn't cut it, so I am supplementing at the moment. I hate the idea that I'd have to eat more meat in order to get my levels up but the plant based iron just wasn't enough.
Do you have any good resources on the environmental impact of fake meat and dairy replacements? My mum has a lot of trepidation about them and the impression that they are worse for us/the environment (She’s a pescatarian) and if that’s not the case I’d love to be able to show her some data to set her mind at rest
I'm trying to go vegan, it's been difficult, I've met amazing people who have been in this path more time than me and they've helped me a lot to understand and learn how to live this way more easily. Following vegan yt channels has helped a lot to find inspiration and recipes. There's a channel calle Cocina Vegan Fácil, it's in Spanish and they have some Mexican dishes in a vegan version. ❤❤
I have been trying vegetarian/vegan options for 5 weeks and I can't believe how much I like them! I had very good, not-chicken meat and awesome vegetarian sausages. I'll continue on my journey to eat more plant based meals. This is a massive change as when I started to follow your channel, a couple of years ago, I was very much "don't break my ⚽️⚽️ about the food girl! 😂 a question: Why do you keep saying potatoes like tomatoes instead of "potaitos"? I'm beginning to think you do that on purpose to make a point 😂😂
I gained 20 pounds form going vegan. Vegan food is so good when you make it from scratch and I thought I could eat more of it than I should have. (I never ate much of the packaged convince vegan foods) After loosing 40 pounds for health reasons, I now eat the minimum of 2 to 4 ounces of lean meat twice a day and the rest of what I eat is vegan. This keeps my blood sugar at the levels where I feel good.
I've a very serious question - how do I "brainwash" my students into becoming vegan? We're talking about adults, they're university students. I already have some lessons on the topic
Questions about a plantbased diet ? - shoot 🌿💚🫶
This video came at the perfect time! I was just telling my partner how i wanted to go vegan. What is your favorite easy vegan dish?
@@StevieKixI am a massive curry fan, so that’s by far favourite types of dishes to make ☺️ I have several recipes, so such for curry on gittemary.com 💚🌿
I went vegetarian 17 years ago and then went vegan. It's been about 10 years now, and it's all great...except for cheese. I'm French 😁I can go for weeks being very good at not eating any, and then I will have cravings and eat some again (not just a bit...a lot!). Would you have any tips for managing to stay off cheese?
@@elysabethserre4964 There are vegan specialty cheeses like brie, you could try those out. I detest cheese and the vegan ones my vegan friends eat smell like the real deal 😂
@@Foundlilly11 🤭 Thanks! I will check my local options!
I cannot go fully plant-based due to a gene mutation from a chronic illness that makes me not able absorb plant-based iron and B12 almost at all and supplements don't work well either. That said, I'm seeing a dietician every few months and plan meals in a way that would allow me to do a lot of plant-based options while still getting enough iron and B12 from animal sources and doing a few iron infusions throughout the year. If anyone's in the same boat as me, don't feel bad for not going fully vegan or plant-based, just do what you can and what your body can withstand - it's still miles better than doing nothing. I even managed to convert my very meat-loving husband to eating a lot more plant-based meals throughout the week. He didn't know how much he would love tempeh until I sneakily used it in an Asian stirfry instead of the usual chicken. ☺
THIS 🌿🫶 do what you can, exactly, not everyone can go 100% plantbased but everyone can reduce, and that is so valid as well 💚
I think what we eat should be personal and our business. Plant base does have impact too. Sustainable is a very different story . I have both for medical reasons
Thank you for this comment because I always thought it was odd how sick I would get going full plant based so I would just 🛑… I may have to ask my doctor to do further testing! I had no idea there was an actual mutation in the body for this. This would explain a lot. Every time I went plant based I would end up in hospital…glad to know it wasn’t because I wasn’t eating enough vitamins and minerals.
I don’t eat meat on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays because that’s what my body can handle.
I developed iron deficiency by going about 80% plant based. Took me months to recover enough to be able to work again and over a year fully. That was a painful and expensive experiment. It’s just not for everyone.
We do the best we can ❤
Remember kids, you can also go vegetarian before you go full vegan.
Took me 10 years but I did eventually transition from vegetarian to vegan and now it's been another 7 years
going vegan allowed me to be more curious an experimental with my cooking - in retrospect it feels quite liberating. I learnd to understand food, textures and tastes better. I'm overall more inspired to try new things and I continue to enjoy learning different techniques. I also changed my diet gradually and not in one go - I'm so thankful for the process of going vegan and the inspiring people (like you) i discovered along the way :)
I'm one of the lucky ones who was able to become vegetarian, then vegan, overnight. I originally became vegetarian for my health, red meat not being good for kidneys, and stayed for the ethics/environment. I think it was easy because I've always had a healthy relationship with food, love cooking and love eating. That helped enormously and I understand not everyone is in that position. Good luck to all those beginning or trying, and have fun with it. Veganism opens up a whole new world of interesting foods.
I really appreciate the comment on perfectionism, and to not expect too much of ourselves. My diet has been fully plant-based for a few years, but I have a chronic illness and need certain medications to keep me functioning. Sadly, one of the medications that I take contains gelatine, and I’ve had to reconcile that fact over and over because I feel like I’d rather not take that medication, but obviously I need it and at the moment, there aren’t any alternatives. I have huge hopes that in the future, (and hopefully within my lifetime) pharmaceutical companies will look at using more plant-based alternatives within their products.
I sympathize, all of my allergy drugs contain lactose, others I tried sadly didn't work for me, so I had to make my peace with it.
Fingers crossed for less animal testing and animal products in those in the future!
I'm one of those oil- and sugarfree vegans. Oilfree does not equate to fat-free btw, it just means I prefer to get my fats from whole, unprocessed foods. My plantbased journey started for health reasons, but I stayed for the ehtics and environmental reasons.
I think it's important to fully understand your 'why'. Why would you want to adopt this way of eating or this lifestyle? Fully understanding what motivates you will absolutely help with staying consistent, overcoming mistakes and dealing with the frustration that comes in general with making big changes. Especially if your family or friend circle are not fully on board with what you're trying to achieve.
I don't know if I can go fully animal-product-free (I tend to feel a little worse), and I don't know that I even really want to (I love cheese and many meats). But I absolutely can eat LESS animal products. I eat way less of them than I used to. A big thing that helped me was getting a cookbook that focused on meatless recipes. I grew up eating meat with just about every meal, and like most people who grew up that way, I had the problem of struggling to create meat-free meals that a) felt like a *meal* and not just a few random side dishes and b) kept me adequately full until the next meal time. The cookbook I bought has really helped. It has a lot of different meals that feel like proper entrees and keep me feeling full. It has helped me and my husband cut down our meat consumption quite a bit.
What is the name of the cookbook?
11. NUTRITIONAL YEAST 🙌
Omg yes ✨✨✨
Nutritional yeast is the first thing I learned from my vegan friend, soooo delicious!
Really enjoyed your balanced approach here. Am 9ish years vegan, I'm in it for the animals, I couldn't imagine eating an animal for my food these days. However, there were lots of potholes in my road to veganism early on. I slipped up about 4 months in and ate an amazing French pastry, ok so then I moved on, and now I eat amazing vegan pastries. I also learned that gummy lollies were made with gelatine, after eating them gleefully for years, oh no! Now I've found vegan gummy lollies. I really like that you always just do your best and are in it for the long haul. Very encouraging!
I was fine for years as a vegan went to a depressive episode when the War started with Ukraine, ate just pasta for a month got sick and started eating animal products (still no meat)
Try to now eat in general healthy vegetarian and vegan trying recipes and looking for staple meals in my diet to look forward and enjoy with my nutritionist.
I have also reintroduced animal products during a depressive episode in the past. I feel you, don’t be harsh on yourself, give yourself time and you will get back on track.
We are 95% plant based growing most of our veg and fruit (also preserving). The other 5% are bacon/lard, honey and dairy (from our neighbours). I recomend anyone starting to keep but reduce the animal food they love and sprinkle it over plant based meals for the familiar taste. A few grams of cheese or butter go a long way, but buy only tiny amounts. Works well with partners and kids too :)
I wish plant-based meat would have a sticker saying "tastes like meat" or "doesn't taste like meat" - I went plant-based because I really dislike the taste and structure of meat and eating something that resembles it too much is not enjoyable for me :| Of course for others it would also be beneficial if they are looking for something that is more "meaty"
Okay I would absolutely love that (maybe it’s a bit subjective but still) I love it’s very different how “realistic” they want their vegan protein 🫶👀
The same 😊
I have been vegetarian for 40 years. I gave up meat due my dislike to the taste and texture of meat. So I avoid all plant based meat. So agree totally.
@@shonaghbuchanan5686 Yes! I
The most sustainable option is what's sustainable for you long-term 🌿 thanks Gittemary for all your advice!
Thank you, Gittemary! I really appreciate your tips. I haven't heard about happy cow yet. I will try it out. After 5 years of living vegan, I have reintegrated eggs into my diet. I didn't feel bad, but I've heard that cholin and arachidonic acid are contained in eggs and not sufficiently in any other vegan product. Also taurine, carnitine and carnosine are now being discussed as potentially critical nutrients (only contained in meat). There are supplements, but honestly I currently struggle recommending a vegan diet. It was always said that it was cheaper, but now with all the supplements it's becoming more complicated. So my top tip is staying updated, because the science for veganism is very young. And also critcally questioning what nutritional institutes say, because there are often conflicts of interest. And of course, being especially careful during critical phases of life such as pregnancy, childhood and old age.
Best decision of my life over 10 years ago 🌱
Funny thing is that the animal products are often a bit cheaper to buy than the plant based things (at least in Germany). Butter is cheaper than olive oil, milk is cheaper than oat milk and chicken is cheaper than falafel and tofu. Of course, in the making, the plant based food is less resource intensive than animal products. As long as the state subsidies are happening, I don't see plant based food becoming mainstream.
I buy plant based foods for the most part, but I consider myself more of a scavenger diet wise. I will eat whatever is presented to me to avoid having more food waste. I can feel good because I am not contributing by not spending money on products, but also that I am eating something that would have been wasted otherwise. My company likes to get the big boxes of mixed sandwiches and there is an inevitable handful that just get left and no one wants to take. I did grow up pretty poor so it may be more of an ingrained thing than a conscious eco choice, but there isn't much I dislike more than having to waste food.
Love that.
I'd love to do that, I'm just particular about food, so it wouldn't be possible. Especially with sandwiches, that ish needs to be fresh for me to go near it lol. But I love the idea, really, and good on u for doing it 👍
I’ve been veggie for 7 years and I’m currently trying to become vegan. I’m (mostly) doing well. The only time I’m messing up is if I haven’t thought ahead for lunch at work - but I’ve got some time of work this week so I’m going to have fun practicing vegan lunch recipes so I have lots of options for when I’m back teaching after the hols. Love the video as always!! ♥️🇵🇸🍉🧿🍉🇵🇸♥️
I've found it easier to go 90% vegetarian. I focus my carnivore meals on a special meal as I travel. Like I'm in Atens now and most meals are vegetarian. But I was on a cruise and they had free local seafood made Mediterranean style. This made a more of an experience of cultures. I also like trying varieties of fruits vegetables beans and pasta on this diet. It makes things fun to try something totally new and google a good recipe to use the new vegetarian item. Also forgiveness of 'mistakes' is key. We are so hard on ourselves. I just go oops, savor thr food, and do better next time. Great tips in your video
For me the most impactful trick for eating vegan is adding a lot of mixed bowls to my daily/weekly cooking routine. That means I don’t think of fancy recipes to much and just prepare different kind of vegetables 🥦 combine it with some tofu, couscous, potatoes or whatever and add a fancy vegan sauce and that’s it. It’s the most flexible meal I can prepare, it’s always very colorful and also offers a lot of variety to my meals. Loved this a lot and helped me not to overthink 😊
I've been vegan now since March 2020 (a little over 4 years as of writing this comment). I'm so thankful in having gone vegan even though at the time I was lactose-free and beef-free.
I approached it by talking to my doctor about it, and she said and I quote, "This is the best thing you could possibly do for your health". Since then I've been getting bloodwork done ever year to make sure I'm not lacking in anything. Something else I recommend for people is to keep track of your macro nutrients! It makes a world of a difference in understand the difference in knowing what you need to eat.
Also when I started I don't think I could've done it as smoothy as I did without Gittemary. I discovered her when I went vegan and she made me feel so comforted even when there were days it felt hopeless. Even thought you don't know me Gittemary, I wanted to thank you for being there through the beginnings of my transition
I love this video! And now I want to buy your cookbook because everythings looks delicious.☺️ Is it available in English?
l eat real simple and cheap. Potatoes and rice, bean burritos, pasta and tomato sauce, oatmeal, bread with peanut butter. Healthy clean simple good eats. Artichokes and eggplants are my favorites
Brilliant video Gittemary, I really enjoyed it . AND....l always love the way you say potato 😜 honestly, I'm not taking the piss, I luv luv luv it!! Makes me happy n warm. Stay well, lotsaluv. Hwyl, Taffy Nige from South Wales, UK ✌️🤘xx
The older you get, the harder it is to get sufficient protein from just plants, and protein intake is really important to combat muscle loss. That being said, there are lots of plant-based sources of protein out there. Just switching out several meals a week to plant-based is a help.
Love this content! it is so important to share this, and I agree that the most important advice is #10. I would like to add that finding a community goes a long way, finding people that are aligned with your beliefs and lifestyle and support you will help gain patience with the ones that like to point out mistakes or to discuss every single aspect of your decision. Lastly, it can be hard, it gets easier, but there are moments that are still hard, and for me it is important to remember why you chose this change. I'm vegan because of the animals, and every time I have doubts, I remember that I don't want to ignore the slaughter, and I know that veganism is not perfect (because the world is not made for vegans), but I chose to be an imperfect vegan instead of ignoring all that I know about how animals get to my plate.
Due to hypothyroidism and various deficiencies ( b12, iron, d ) and intolerance ( soy and its products, goitrogens) I cannot follow a completely vegan diet , nor do I want to endanger my health to do so. Instead, I include more vegetables ( i eat them almost twice every single day) fruit and seeds in my diet along with animal products. It works for me quite well. What I am trying to do sustainably is buying the food necessary for my meals only ( i have a clinical diet with an expert). I restock when I run out. And many food types, such as bread, we bake at home. I hope this is sustainable, I am trying to gravitate towards other aspects in my life that I can do more of a change
Lentil curries, bean soups and bean burritos pretty simple to make and great to mealprep, so thats a tip if you want to incorporate even more vegan foods. I totally understand not going fully vegan though, especially in your situation. I consider myself a flexitarian because I´d rather reduce than fully refuse. I like the flexibility of my approach for now, especially in social situations or just to have an easier time getting in all the nutrients I need.
@@enmanniska5751 wow thank you for your feedback! I love lentils so I am pretty sure I will look up recipes on google. I think being a flexitarian is also a quite sustainable choice of dieting. Again, thank you for your suggestions
"Expecting others to respond when they mess up with shame & gult, is FKD up". YES Gittemary! 💪
Oh ye, no one ever cared about animals more than a meateater telling me I accidentaly ate/bought non vegan product 🙄
Oh gosh, same!!!
I like what a lesson in perfectionism the city of Warsaw gave to vegans. the purity of the city's water is controlled by mussels so the tap water is not vegan. This is why each of us should do as much as we can and not worry about making mistakes

The food looks so good😍 please more food videos and receipts
Love these tips.
Since I’ve moved out of my parents’ house, I’ve gone nearly vegetarian just because touching raw meat grosses me out lol. Now I’m trying to be more intentional about making vegan/vegetarian meals, mostly so I can have a more balanced diet but also because it’s more sustainable. I don’t think I’ll ever be super strict about it though. When I visit my family, they are going to cook meat based dishes so I’m going to eat it, but when I’m the one cooking I’m going to make vegan food
Growing up in a vegan household as none vegan, both parents being vegans. It was a little challenging and sometimes i thought it was a little weird but nowadays i see myself thrown into vegetarian/vegan lifestyle more than before. Its still on a beginner level but i hope that in the future i can get better at it 🙂
Re perfectionism I definitely think you need to find soem balance and personal boundaries, otherwise it's a very slippery slope towards guilt and possibly disordered eating habits. For example I'm on a vegan diet but I do occasionally consume "non-vegan" alcohol or sometimes use white sugar (despite its purifying process that uses bones). I felt my diet was restrictive enough that I needed to draw a line somewhere for my own mental health and social reasons as well.
Anyone have good book recommendations on vegetarianism, veganism, or plant-based eating in general? I'd love to read more in-depth on it, but I don't know where to start.
More like the nutritional and environment side, like info on what you are saving and eating, or more the ethical, phylosophical side?
Vegan for life is nutrition-focused book written by nutritionists. Pick up lime is a nutritionnist/you tuber, I find her recipes to be easy and delicious. Her website has a section on nutrition/nutriments too. Gaz oakley is a chef/you tuber and his recipes are more long/high end. For easy and delicious recipes, I also love Bish bash bosh and The buddhist chef. Hope this helps!
Check out the Blue Zones, very interesting.
Rainbowplantlife (blogger/youtuber) makes amazing vegan recipes
How not die , Michael gregor
Great video!
Can anyone recommend a good cookbook for high-protein, lower-carb vegan or vegetarian food?
I don't know about a cookbook but Gaz Oakley on youtube makes plenty of high-protein meals. I also enjoy recipies from Pick Up Limes, she is a certified dietetitian so it's all well balanced.
I was vegetarian from 12-18. Then I “came back with a vengeance” according to my dad lol. Then at 19 I was back on the veg train. I’m 31 now, I eat meat (via Taco Bell or pub nachos) maybe once a month or so when I’m pmsing, but other times I’m accidentally vegan for months and months with no animal products.
I've been fully vegetarian for four years now, and I also have celiac disease. It's difficult to eat at restaurants, but I have almost no problem eating at home. Can't wait to move in with my gf and try to go vegan
5:19 what is that? It looks tasty :o Is there a recipe anywhere?
It’s homemade seitan, and yes I have recipes, both in my website and on Instagram ☺️
14:38 what was this? Some kind of vegan cheesecake dessert or something? It looked good
The moment i moved out from my parents was the moment i went mostly vegetarian. Meat is just to expensiv and kind of annoying bc you can cook it wrong and it‘s dry or raw…. Not really good for someone who isn‘t that experienced in cookinh😂 i also just plant based milk bc milk is kinda gross to me.
But sadly that‘s the reason i have low ironlevels but i‘m just to buisy and all over the place to remember to take my ironpills😅🥲
This was my case, I was always iron deficient when I was an omnivore. However, a year after becoming plant-based, my iron and hemoglobin levels became optimal for the first time. I make sure to eat one or two servings of legumes every day and to eat fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C. Plant based is the best I have done for animal welfare, my health and our environment
I also have low iron levels and don't eat much meat (especially red meat). I'm not entirely sure the two are connected, I think it's also genetic. Or maybe it's because we all have a similar diet 🤷♀️ in any case, I always ate a lot of legumes, but it didn't cut it, so I am supplementing at the moment. I hate the idea that I'd have to eat more meat in order to get my levels up but the plant based iron just wasn't enough.
Do you have any good resources on the environmental impact of fake meat and dairy replacements? My mum has a lot of trepidation about them and the impression that they are worse for us/the environment (She’s a pescatarian) and if that’s not the case I’d love to be able to show her some data to set her mind at rest
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How ridiculously fucking high dark chocolate and coffee are on that list makes me want to cry
Gittemarie ive been vegan since 2017 and im only just finding out about this chickpea water egg white thing 🤯
Oooooh your life is about it change ✨👀
I'm trying to go vegan, it's been difficult, I've met amazing people who have been in this path more time than me and they've helped me a lot to understand and learn how to live this way more easily. Following vegan yt channels has helped a lot to find inspiration and recipes. There's a channel calle Cocina Vegan Fácil, it's in Spanish and they have some Mexican dishes in a vegan version. ❤❤
Lol i love eating a mostly raw diet. Makes me feel great.
Happy to hear that ☺️
I have been trying vegetarian/vegan options for 5 weeks and I can't believe how much I like them! I had very good, not-chicken meat and awesome vegetarian sausages. I'll continue on my journey to eat more plant based meals. This is a massive change as when I started to follow your channel, a couple of years ago, I was very much "don't break my ⚽️⚽️ about the food girl! 😂 a question: Why do you keep saying potatoes like tomatoes instead of "potaitos"? I'm beginning to think you do that on purpose to make a point 😂😂
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I gained 20 pounds form going vegan. Vegan food is so good when you make it from scratch and I thought I could eat more of it than I should have. (I never ate much of the packaged convince vegan foods) After loosing 40 pounds for health reasons, I now eat the minimum of 2 to 4 ounces of lean meat twice a day and the rest of what I eat is vegan. This keeps my blood sugar at the levels where I feel good.
I've a very serious question - how do I "brainwash" my students into becoming vegan? We're talking about adults, they're university students. I already have some lessons on the topic
Cook delicious meals for them to try first. They have free choice, you cannot choose for them. Stick to this way of eating and show them how. 😊