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I am 65 - vegetarianism let alone veganism was considered extreme when I was young - I was often ridiculed and considered a 'weirdo'. Back then I could never have imagined a future where vegan restaurants and vegan menus exist, where supermarkets sell a whole plethora of vegan alternative foods, where many cosmetic companies display the vegan and 'leaping bunny' symbols, where bookshops have shelves of vegan cookery books.....none of this existed when I was young. And we never had anyone like you Ed, championing our cause!! Sometimes I despair because there is still so much that needs to be done, but I just remind myself of how it used to be and this gives me great hope that in 50 years time - (although I won't be around to see it ) - mankind will look back on now in the way we look back on medieval times.
@@MadamoftheCatHouse I'm stopping you now by changing my settings to block your baloney. I've pointed out how you're only talking nonsense, and I don't need to spend any more time on you. tata, eatmeater.
I am 70. When I went vegan many years ago, it was a real challenge. Hardly any vegan products like vegan milk and meat substitutes existed yet. You could only eat basic products like fresh vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts. But that also had its advantages: I probably owe my excellent health to it. Socially, however, it was a disaster, going out to restaurants with friends or family was impossible. I notice that veganism is becoming more mainstream year by year, the progress made in the last 30 years is huge. That is heartening. And it is thanks to people like you, Ed.
I'm 62; when I first went vegan, there was only one brand of vegan cheese, and it sucked! I agree that if I had continued the way I was eating, I'd likely be taking several prescription drugs daily; instead, doctors are surprised that I don't take any. The first time I went out to eat with a group, everyone wanted to sample something from my plate, and I went home hungry! #smallpricetopay
italian here, vet student, feeling pretty discouraged hearing both the older generations AND my peers. meat is so engrained in people's lives... by the way Ed, it's a breath of fresh air watching your videos... in a world of misinformation and ANYBODY being able to tell their opinion on many platforms it is lovely to hear a well informed person who speaks with proper language and provides research based arguments. thank you for your work
@@matthewwilliams3827 Opportunistic omnivores. The "argument from nature" fallacy has been discussed many times, Ed addresses it often. If you're not familiar with the counter-arguments where veganism is concerned, then you might want to check that out.
Yet meat heals better and a hell of a lot of vegans more then you could possibly imagine are sick as hell on plant and take the root to meat bace and are healing and never going back to plant
Remember that the more vegan this world becomes, the prouder the movement will be for all of us for knowing that we were vegan "before it was cool". It will be the modern equivalent of being an abolitionist 200 years ago before slavery was abolished, or being a racial civil rights activist decades before MLK's speech.
We had our 7th Vegan Festival here in Istanbul. 14 years ago when I went vegan, I had never ever thought I'd see the day. The number of local vegan cheese producers, vegan alternatives, yummy food, young people interested in veganism, companies looking to get the vegan label made me hopeful ... until I remembered I live in Turkiye, where a new law was passed allowing the killing all stray dogs. We were supposed to be talking about all other animals, but we are back to the stray dog and cat debate of the last 20 years. BUT we also heard a journalist share her insight on how technology and AI will allow us to understand animal language, so this vegan journalist asked imagine slaughterhouse workers understanding the cow screaming 'no, that hurts, no don't do that my friend, I don't want to die' .... We will see. (Vego chocolate is good until you try the Turkish Ulker Vegan chocolate. I hope they copy their taste because it is beyond delicious and better than any chocolate I've ever had in my previous non vegan my life)❤
Russian vegan here. I feel like the vegan movement has been growing over the past few years, but it definitely faced some challenges in the wake of international sanctions, etc. There was a rise in vegan cafes and products in around 2019, but many of these establishments have been closed, vegan products became less available. The majority of people still make jokes about vegans, especially the older generation. At least now everybody knows what veganism is, but they tend to consider it extremely difficult, expensive and unhealthy. Most cafes have a very limited selection of vegan dishes (sometimes I can only order rice or French fries). I've stopped eating meat at the age of 7, been vegan since 15. Now I'm in my late twenties and I don't have any vegan friends. It's so sad to see that for many people veganism was just a trend. Comfort and social pressure always seem to be stronger than compassion - unfortunately, I find it to be true for the vast majority of people. Thanks for the video and for this channel. ❤
You are great. I'm 65 and vegan for 8 years. Hearing you tell your story indicates there are positive changes, as I see it. We hope the future will be more vegan. Ecmmmgggg the ftonomics, climate havoc, philosophy, and species rights bought too mww2mf
In Moscow there are plenty of vegan options, but even in St Petersburg options starts dramatically decreasing. It is what it is. At least, we still have something.
@@davletshine that's true. Even though I feel like there are more ethical vegans in St Petersburg. My favorite vegan cafe in Moscow was recently closed and it made me less optimistic.
You are not wasting your time and you never have. I wish there were more people like you in the world. All any of us can do is try. I met you once at vegan camp out. I could feel your goodness emanating from you. Not only are you empathetic, but also strong. God bless you and carry on following your heart. X
Argentinian vegan here, almost a nutritionist, doing my best despite not having a community around me that supports my views. Sometimes I feel like everything I do is pointless, but then I reflect on how my country has changed since I went vegan in 2019. Everything is completely different now. There are vegan options everywhere, and most people around me are open to trying my food, even if they don't share the same values. We’re making more progress than we realize. I know for sure that I'll do my best to leave a lasting impact when it comes to reducing animal suffering in my country and on the planet. Stay strong, my vegan friends-sending hugs to everyone!
I have recently made the switch from vegetarian to vegan and I have to say that a big part of it is due to educators such as yourself (thank you for all of your work) and also, to a lesser degree, the increase in variety/visibility of vegan options in shops and restaurants. Ultimately, the foremost reason I was vegetarian was for animal welfare reasons yet I was being willfully ignorant (I kind of knew the egg/dairy industries were bad but I never looked into it in any detail) and, as you have said in many of your debates, my actions were not in alignment with my morals. I think that one of the biggest difficulties people may have with becoming vegan is how it will effect their relationship dynamics with friends, family and, to a lesser extent, co-workers (we are social animals and sharing meals is a big aspect of that) so in that respect I admit that I am lucky in that I have a very supportive family and, outside of that, I am less bothered by what others think of me as long as I am being true to my self. As to the wider movement, I do believe that there is a snowball effect and that one by one, as more people join the movement and it grows and becomes more 'normalised', it also becomes easier for others to join so I want to thank all of those who have gone before me and made it easier for myself to do what is right and help towards ending unneeded animal suffering and cruelty.
Same. I've been mostly vegan for 25 years, but I made excuses for occasional ice creams and other indulgences, especially if it was from small local dairies. It took me watching Ed's videos to truly understand the cow's pain and suffering, and realize that there really is no way to get cow's milk humanely. My concern with the wider movement is even when people see how healthy vegans can be, they make excuses about genetics and claim that THEY personally really need meat and their children must have milk every day. And naturally all their dead animals lived heavenly lives and died with a smile on their faces, and were totally regenerative for the earth. If people can face the facts, we could be mostly vegetarian in a generation, but currently it feels like they are running the other way with their hands over their ears screaming to avoid understanding what our indulgences are doing to the planet and the animals and ourselves.
@@rik80280 Hmm I've not heard the genetics argument before. Is there any substantial research to back them up in that their bodies need animal products just because their parents and grandparents did? And then the next question for activists becomes, how do we argue against it? The milk thing is easy because we can point to lactose intolerance being the default rule for much of humanity
@@NewAge374The genetics argument really concerns me. I’ve been looking into the ex vegans subreddit on Reddit for the past few days, and some of the things I came across really shocked me. Some people really claim that they felt weak as a vegan, and that they were constantly hungry. There are also people who stopped being vegan after more than ten whole years. So yeah, I really don’t know what to think about all this.
why would the bad practices of industry necessitate the cessation of consumption of eggs and dairy when you could just harvest this bounty for yourself?
@@zarroth Consensus tells us the opposite. 💚☮☮☮☮💚 The Who "In conclusion, considerable evidence supports shifting populations towards healthful plant-based diets that reduce or eliminate intake of animal products and maximize favourable “One Health” impacts on human, animal and environmental health." Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (A.N.D.) 2016 "It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that appropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. These diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, older adulthood, and for athletes. Plant-based diets are more environmentally sustainable than diets rich in animal products because they use fewer natural resources and are associated with much less environmental damage." Canada Dietitians of Canada (DC) 2003 "Anyone can follow a vegan diet - from children to teens to older adults. It’s even healthy for pregnant or nursing mothers. A well-planned vegan diet is high in fibre, vitamins and antioxidants. Plus, it’s low in saturated fat and cholesterol. This healthy combination helps protect against chronic diseases"..."vegans have lower rates of heart disease, diabetes and certain types of cancer than non-vegans. Vegans also have lower blood pressure levels than both meat-eaters and vegetarians and are less likely to be overweight." British Dietetic Association “A balanced vegan diet can be enjoyed by children and adults, including during pregnancy and breastfeeding” "Plant-based eating is recognised as an intervention to improve health outcomes. They could reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and some cancers and may help you manage your weight." National Health Service (NHS) "With good planning and an understanding of what makes up a healthy, balanced vegan diet, you can get all the nutrients your body needs." Italy Italian Society of Human Nutrition “The evidence reviewed in this paper makes it clear that well-planned vegetarian diets that include a wide variety of plant foods, and a reliable source of vitamin B12, provide adequate nutrient intake.” …” We urge government agencies and health and nutrition organizations to provide more educational resources to help Italians consume a nutritionally adequate vegetarian (including vegan) diet." Israel Ministry of Health "A vegetarian diet, including vegan, wisely consumed, can provide all dietary requirements, from infancy until old age. Infants receiving a vegetarian diet grow well when their diet includes all the dietary components in adequate amounts and they are nourished in accordance with the dietary guidelines for all infants of their age" Nordic Council of Ministers "recommendations should include predominantly plant-based diet rich in vegetables, fruits, berries, pulses, potatoes and whole grains” “The consumption of meat products, on the other hand, should be reduced. At the same time, however, the organization recommends an increased consumption of fish. We are critical of this recommendation: Fish are highly sensitive and intelligent animals, and overfishing of the oceans, lakes and rivers as well as environmentally harmful aquacultures constitute one of the major problems of our time. Any nutritional benefits of fish products, such as a high content of omega-3 fatty acids, can also be achieved through plant-based foods such as algae or flaxseed." Australia National Health and Medical Research Council "Appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthy and nutritionally adequate. Well-planned vegetarian diets are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the lifecycle” Harvard Health “Plant-based diets offer all the necessary protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals for optimal health, and are often higher in fibre and phytonutrients. However, some vegans may need to add a supplement (specifically B12) to ensure they receive all the nutrients required.” Heart foundation "Our research on dietary patterns clearly shows that vegan and vegetarian diets are associated with a lower risk of heart disease3. People that follow a vegan or vegetarian diet generally have lower blood pressure and Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol than non-vegetarians3. Some studies have shown that well-planned vegan and vegetarian diets help people to control their blood sugar levels and may reduce inflammation in the body too" Keep in mind 17.9 million people die from preventable heart disease every year.
@@zarroth Consensus tells us the opposite. 💚☮☮☮☮💚 The Who "In conclusion, considerable evidence supports shifting populations towards healthful plant-based diets that reduce or eliminate intake of animal products and maximize favourable “One Health” impacts on human, animal and environmental health." Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (A.N.D.) 2016 "It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that appropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. These diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, older adulthood, and for athletes. Plant-based diets are more environmentally sustainable than diets rich in animal products because they use fewer natural resources and are associated with much less environmental damage." Canada Dietitians of Canada (DC) 2003 "Anyone can follow a vegan diet - from children to teens to older adults. It’s even healthy for pregnant or nursing mothers. A well-planned vegan diet is high in fibre, vitamins and antioxidants. Plus, it’s low in saturated fat and cholesterol. This healthy combination helps protect against chronic diseases"..."vegans have lower rates of heart disease, diabetes and certain types of cancer than non-vegans. Vegans also have lower blood pressure levels than both meat-eaters and vegetarians and are less likely to be overweight." British Dietetic Association “A balanced vegan diet can be enjoyed by children and adults, including during pregnancy and breastfeeding” "Plant-based eating is recognised as an intervention to improve health outcomes. They could reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and some cancers and may help you manage your weight." National Health Service (NHS) "With good planning and an understanding of what makes up a healthy, balanced vegan diet, you can get all the nutrients your body needs." Italy Italian Society of Human Nutrition “The evidence reviewed in this paper makes it clear that well-planned vegetarian diets that include a wide variety of plant foods, and a reliable source of vitamin B12, provide adequate nutrient intake.” …” We urge government agencies and health and nutrition organizations to provide more educational resources to help Italians consume a nutritionally adequate vegetarian (including vegan) diet." Israel Ministry of Health "A vegetarian diet, including vegan, wisely consumed, can provide all dietary requirements, from infancy until old age. Infants receiving a vegetarian diet grow well when their diet includes all the dietary components in adequate amounts and they are nourished in accordance with the dietary guidelines for all infants of their age" Nordic Council of Ministers "recommendations should include predominantly plant-based diet rich in vegetables, fruits, berries, pulses, potatoes and whole grains” “The consumption of meat products, on the other hand, should be reduced. At the same time, however, the organization recommends an increased consumption of fish. We are critical of this recommendation: Fish are highly sensitive and intelligent animals, and overfishing of the oceans, lakes and rivers as well as environmentally harmful aquacultures constitute one of the major problems of our time. Any nutritional benefits of fish products, such as a high content of omega-3 fatty acids, can also be achieved through plant-based foods such as algae or flaxseed." Australia National Health and Medical Research Council "Appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthy and nutritionally adequate. Well-planned vegetarian diets are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the lifecycle” Harvard Health “Plant-based diets offer all the necessary protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals for optimal health, and are often higher in fibre and phytonutrients. However, some vegans may need to add a supplement (specifically B12) to ensure they receive all the nutrients required.” Heart foundation "Our research on dietary patterns clearly shows that vegan and vegetarian diets are associated with a lower risk of heart disease3. People that follow a vegan or vegetarian diet generally have lower blood pressure and Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol than non-vegetarians3. Some studies have shown that well-planned vegan and vegetarian diets help people to control their blood sugar levels and may reduce inflammation in the body too" Keep in mind 17.9 million people die from preventable heart disease every year.
@@zarroth Consensus tells us the opposite. 💚☮☮☮☮💚 The Who "In conclusion, considerable evidence supports shifting populations towards healthful plant-based diets that reduce or eliminate intake of animal products and maximize favourable “One Health” impacts on human, animal and environmental health." Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (A.N.D.) 2016 "It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that appropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. These diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, older adulthood, and for athletes. Plant-based diets are more environmentally sustainable than diets rich in animal products because they use fewer natural resources and are associated with much less environmental damage." Canada Dietitians of Canada (DC) 2003 "Anyone can follow a vegan diet - from children to teens to older adults. It’s even healthy for pregnant or nursing mothers. A well-planned vegan diet is high in fibre, vitamins and antioxidants. Plus, it’s low in saturated fat and cholesterol. This healthy combination helps protect against chronic diseases"..."vegans have lower rates of heart disease, diabetes and certain types of cancer than non-vegans. Vegans also have lower blood pressure levels than both meat-eaters and vegetarians and are less likely to be overweight." British Dietetic Association “A balanced vegan diet can be enjoyed by children and adults, including during pregnancy and breastfeeding” "Plant-based eating is recognised as an intervention to improve health outcomes. They could reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and some cancers and may help you manage your weight." National Health Service (NHS) "With good planning and an understanding of what makes up a healthy, balanced vegan diet, you can get all the nutrients your body needs." Italy Italian Society of Human Nutrition “The evidence reviewed in this paper makes it clear that well-planned vegetarian diets that include a wide variety of plant foods, and a reliable source of vitamin B12, provide adequate nutrient intake.” …” We urge government agencies and health and nutrition organizations to provide more educational resources to help Italians consume a nutritionally adequate vegetarian (including vegan) diet." Israel Ministry of Health "A vegetarian diet, including vegan, wisely consumed, can provide all dietary requirements, from infancy until old age. Infants receiving a vegetarian diet grow well when their diet includes all the dietary components in adequate amounts and they are nourished in accordance with the dietary guidelines for all infants of their age" Nordic Council of Ministers "recommendations should include predominantly plant-based diet rich in vegetables, fruits, berries, pulses, potatoes and whole grains” “The consumption of meat products, on the other hand, should be reduced. At the same time, however, the organization recommends an increased consumption of fish. We are critical of this recommendation: Fish are highly sensitive and intelligent animals, and overfishing of the oceans, lakes and rivers as well as environmentally harmful aquacultures constitute one of the major problems of our time. Any nutritional benefits of fish products, such as a high content of omega-3 fatty acids, can also be achieved through plant-based foods such as algae or flaxseed." Australia National Health and Medical Research Council "Appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthy and nutritionally adequate. Well-planned vegetarian diets are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the lifecycle” Harvard Health “Plant-based diets offer all the necessary protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals for optimal health, and are often higher in fibre and phytonutrients. However, some vegans may need to add a supplement (specifically B12) to ensure they receive all the nutrients required.” Heart foundation "Our research on dietary patterns clearly shows that vegan and vegetarian diets are associated with a lower risk of heart disease3. People that follow a vegan or vegetarian diet generally have lower blood pressure and Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol than non-vegetarians3. Some studies have shown that well-planned vegan and vegetarian diets help people to control their blood sugar levels and may reduce inflammation in the body too" Keep in mind 17.9 million people die from preventable heart disease every year.
@@zarroth Don't take our word. Here's the consensus of what the experts have to say. 💚💚☮☮There's many more but you should get the idea from those bodies listed below. The Who "In conclusion, considerable evidence supports shifting populations towards healthful plant-based diets that reduce or eliminate intake of animal products and maximize favourable “One Health” impacts on human, animal and environmental health." Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (A.N.D.) 2016 "It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that appropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. These diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, older adulthood, and for athletes. Plant-based diets are more environmentally sustainable than diets rich in animal products because they use fewer natural resources and are associated with much less environmental damage." Canada Dietitians of Canada (DC) 2003 "Anyone can follow a vegan diet - from children to teens to older adults. It’s even healthy for pregnant or nursing mothers. A well-planned vegan diet is high in fibre, vitamins and antioxidants. Plus, it’s low in saturated fat and cholesterol. This healthy combination helps protect against chronic diseases"..."vegans have lower rates of heart disease, diabetes and certain types of cancer than non-vegans. Vegans also have lower blood pressure levels than both meat-eaters and vegetarians and are less likely to be overweight." British Dietetic Association “A balanced vegan diet can be enjoyed by children and adults, including during pregnancy and breastfeeding” "Plant-based eating is recognised as an intervention to improve health outcomes. They could reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and some cancers and may help you manage your weight." National Health Service (NHS) "With good planning and an understanding of what makes up a healthy, balanced vegan diet, you can get all the nutrients your body needs." Italy Italian Society of Human Nutrition “The evidence reviewed in this paper makes it clear that well-planned vegetarian diets that include a wide variety of plant foods, provide adequate nutrient intake.” …” We urge government agencies and health and nutrition organizations to provide more educational resources to help Italians consume a nutritionally adequate vegetarian (including vegan) diet." Israel Ministry of Health "A vegetarian diet, including vegan, wisely consumed, can provide all dietary requirements, from infancy until old age. Infants receiving a vegetarian diet grow well when their diet includes all the dietary components in adequate amounts and they are nourished in accordance with the dietary guidelines for all infants of their age" Nordic Council of Ministers "recommendations should include predominantly plant-based diet rich in vegetables, fruits, berries, pulses, potatoes and whole grains” “The consumption of meat products, on the other hand, should be reduced. At the same time, however, the organization recommends an increased consumption of fish. We are critical of this recommendation: Fish are highly sensitive and intelligent animals, and overfishing of the oceans, lakes and rivers as well as environmentally harmful aquacultures constitute one of the major problems of our time. Any nutritional benefits of fish products, such as a high content of omega-3 fatty acids, can also be achieved through plant-based foods such as algae or flaxseed." Australia National Health and Medical Research Council "Appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthy and nutritionally adequate. Well-planned vegetarian diets are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the lifecycle” Harvard Health “Plant-based diets offer all the necessary protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals for optimal health, and are often higher in fibre and phytonutrients. However, some vegans may need to add a supplement (specifically B12) to ensure they receive all the nutrients required.” Heart foundation Keep in mind 17.9 million people die from preventable heart disease every year. "Our research on dietary patterns clearly shows that vegan and vegetarian diets are associated with a lower risk of heart disease3. People that follow a vegan or vegetarian diet generally have lower blood pressure and Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol than non-vegetarians3. Some studies have shown that well-planned vegan and vegetarian diets help people to control their blood sugar levels and may reduce inflammation in the body too"
You were a big part of my emotional support and education when i went vegan. Yes the world feels scary right now but our values are aligned and Im ignoring the BS. The pendulum WILL swing again. Ed thank you for being here, i appreciate you. ✊🏽✨
@@v.a.n.e. I think what she's referring to is that paradigm shifts often happen when pressure on leaders/policymakers becomes so big they start to write things into law. I.e. the abolishment of slavery, the civil rights movement, the genocide convention, abortion rights, etc. But I think it's not entirely realistic to trust these systems to do the right thing and remain a rigid fact. Look at the lack of regard for the genocide convention and the overturning of Roe Vs Wade, for example.
The trend is going towards outlawing veganism rather than the other way around. Italy, for instance, has outlawed veganism. Florida has as well. I have not heard of meat being outlawed anywhere.
10 years I’ve been vegan and honestly Ed, your content has helped keep me positive. Thanks from the bottom of my heart for what you do, especially for us not as capable or willing to put ourselves out there. Truly, thanks you! Also, 40 chocolate bars purchased mate, discount appreciated!
I have lost heart of late. People just don't care. I get so much hate when I speak up which sometimes overwhelms me. Recently a troll threatened to kill my mum and it did frighten me. There's less vegan stuff in the shops too. It all just breaks my heart. Thank you Ed, I needed this. Vegan forever for the animals!
Stop wasting your life fighting for veganism, if it ever happens the only ones responsible will be the elites not you. A more practical thing to do if you want to help animals is advocate for better farming practices, something most people would be for
The last time I had an argument with an anti-vegan troll it eventually turned out that he was eleven years old! Try not to take any of those fools (young or old) seriously. Even just giving "likes" to comments contributes to the algorithm and ultimately helps the animals. Onwards and upwards, soldier! 💪😃💪😃
Thank you, Ed. There are zero arguments against veganism, the lifestyle that seeks to avoid animal cruelty. Vegans are looked down upon by those with a broken moral compass. You are what you eat. Money is the root of all evil. Salute from Holland 😊
@@lightninggornall A plant-based diet is healthy or unhealthy based on whether or not it's properly-planned (with plenty of fat, protein, iron, and so on). If you think you know differently, try sharing your nutritional insights with Noah Hannibal (33 years vegan) who can bench-press 200kg in steroid-free competition conditions. Or Oliver Zamzow (29 years vegan), who can squat 265kg in steroid-free competition conditions. Or the bodybuilder Jehina Malik, who has been vegan since birth. Or the powerlifter Carey Kidd who has been vegan since birth and is built like a mountain. Or the legendary endurance runner Scott Jurek (vegan for 25 years). Or Annette Larkins, or Bellamy Young, or Lou Corona, or Shane Sterling, or Petra Nemcova, or Toni Mitchell, or Stephanie Gerard, or John Rose, or Victoria Moran, or Torre Washington, or Stefania Ferrario, or Brian Turner, or Kimberly Carroll, or Woody Harrelson, or Joaquin Phoenix, or Mischa Janiec, or Tia Blanco, or.…
@@lightninggornall The toxins that build up in the bodies of animals during their lives through bio-accumulation, the antibiotics that are pumped into the animals, the cholesterol that blocks up your arteries, are all things you avoid when going vegan. These and many more things would convince that your old views were wrong, you must only go and see.
you dont have a moral compass. without god all you can have is subjective preferences. its a category error to even use the word morality without universality
@@exposethetruthrightnow i think that there's so many external pressures- social, "availability" etc. I believe if more people become vegan it would become more accepted and these issues would be less influential
o@exposethetruthrightnow Veganisum is not a diet!! If you really looked into it you would know that....and those who quit there diet choices are not doing it because they care nor for the animals in any way other than their own selfish reasons. Therefore deciding to quit is not quiting Veganisum it's quitting a plant based diet.
Hard to believe anything will be successful on a literal law or global scale, even women's rights is still a very contentious debate and isn't available in most parts of the world (and the US). Regardless of popularity, I will always align my actions to my morals and it shouldn't be based on whether or not it's as trendy or not. Doing the right thing can make you the odd one out when everyone is out for themselves.
I'm 53, I've been vegan for 3 years (firstly for health, but I credit you, Ed, with helping me understand the ethics of veganism), and I've always been easygoing with non-vegans and skeptical that the world could become vegan in my lifetime, my children's lifetime, or maybe even centuries. Humans have been using animals for millennia. It seems to me that this is a change that will have to be slow. But I am optimistic. You, Ed, are the first vegan spokesperson I came across, but since then RUclips has shown me several others. And I think you're absolutely correct that the pushback is because the ideas are becoming more popular and that's a good thing. Maybe we'll be surprised and the change will go faster than we think it can.
@@michelekendzie well said. Similar journey here; health as the main way in (gamechangers film for me and my missus) and the ethics then becomes a natural next step. Beautiful really!!
I'm almost 50 and I've been vegan for more than 4 years. I was vegetarian for a couple of years when I was young and always wanted to go back to it. Listening to a video by Unnatural Vegan that was in my recommended in September 2020 reminded me and I realised I actually could go back to vegetarian then and there, but I also thought it would be better to be completely plant-based. Then I started listening to various vegans and realised this is what I want: A kinder world. A world where we strive for kindness and empathy, not one where we harden our hearts to suffering when it isn't needed, but one where we practice love and kindness when we can. I'm a Christian and I see this as a way to guard my heart. I will not stop. I cook for my entire omnivore family and consider it a great win that none of them think animal products are needed to make a complete meal. Yes, it's more than diet, but what we eat is the most important part of it. That's where we cause most harm.
Oh Ed, your talk at Vegan Camp Out moved me so much, because you word how we all feel so well. I struggle when I see a truck with small calves driving into the direction of the slaughterhouse. I gag when I walk past a butchery. I think of all these animals every day. It comforts me to know that I am on their side, that I am doing what I do for them, and that even if I cannot save them, I am fighting for a future in which this will no longer happen. And by the gods, we need you to keep going, until your very last breath. You have caused so many ripples, changed so many minds, brought so much comfort to other vegans in the world. I too believe that we will see a better world for the animals within the next 10-20 years.
You are doing a spectacular job helping the humans open up their thinking upon the very thought of what is a living being, and learning empathy for the suffering of others. I suspect some people will always be eating our animal friends, dose not mean one should not eat foods that are healthy, may improve almost all forms of health outcomes, and no one gets killed.
Steve Biko once said it's better to die for an idea that will live, than to live for an idea that will die. I know veganism isn't a idea and Steve Biko was referring to sacrifice here but this quote always reminds me to stay vegan, even if I lose friends or my family doesn't support me. There's so much power to me in fighting for something you believe in and care so much about. Veganism is not popular AT ALL and most likely will never be but it doesn't mean our movement isn't special. Our fight will have an impact even if it's small. Great video Ed!😊
The part about change not happening fast enough hit me so hard. The victims needed help yesterday, and they didn’t get it. It really hurts to think about.
Something I've learned the hard way is that most will not change because of morals, but because of convenience or legality. People used to beat their children and treat other humans as inferior. Still do in many places... The mortality of the masses changes when the previous position is inconvenient. There will be a vegan world eventually, but only because people in the animal activists movements won't shut up and keep on exposing the reality. When the right people have become lawmakers it will be the norm. And that will take time. But it will happen. I think that a big part of this is going to happen when lab meat exists and are equal to, and cheaper than the alternative. Then people can start to care, because then it won't be inconvenient.
Vegan for 32 years.its amazing how many people have made the change!it was so lonely back in the 90's when it came to veganism.just so glad so many have converted!so yes..there is a future.it is the future ❤
I'm interested - that is a long time and you are the exception. Have you had any children? Are they healthy and growing up robustly formed? Have you cheated at all in that 32 years - odd bits of dairy or eggs here and there? Did you grow up vegan from weaning?
Just so you're aware, Eulalia (the other person replying to your comment) is just here to troll. They've responded to other comments here claiming that a well-planned vegan diet necessarily leads to nutrient deficiencies in children despite clear evidence to the contrary. 🤷
@@aioli121 I'm not a troll. I'm someone who became very sick after a few years on a well planned whole foods vegan diet. I was not able (like many people) to convert beta carotene into vitamin A and I experienced severe symptoms of deficiency. My mucus membranes dried up such that I had to use artificial saliva and tears and I developed numerous intractable infections. I also was not able to use non heme iron and became very anaemic. My immune system went crazy and an autoimmune illness (MS) became dangerously aggressive. I also became deficient in Omega3 fats (despite the inclusion of flax and hemp) - I developed deep open cracks in my heels which would not heal. Also, my guts were unable to cope with all the fibre and I experienced painful exposive diarrhoea after every meal. All of these symptoms reversed after I re -introduced animal foods. Maybe some people can thrive on plants only - which is why I am interested in Emma Hallard's experience. But in fact my story is quite typical of the deterioration which occurs in most people after a number of years of veganism. I hope you can see why I have concerns for children whose parents want to feed them like this.
@@aioli121 Eulalia smells like a troll from a mile off. Thanks for warning the OP before they take too much time to answer what Eulalia pretended to be a question in good faith.
Throughout history, almost all major social changes have taken roughly 100 years. Abolition movement: 1783-1883 Women's suffrage: 1792-1928 Civil Rights: 1883-2010 The modern day Animal Rights movement started roughly 50 years ago (early 70's), so in theory, we have approximately another 50 years to go until we see that major shift. Whether it takes longer than this or less is very much dependent on activists and everyone standing up and doing what they can. For the sake of the animals, please everyone, do your part!
Really good work! It is important to hold accountability in a world of weak, self-centered people otherwise complacent to contribute to immensely harmful, unaccountable systems.
They will get sick of your rubbish soon ,eventually your husband will divorce you and your nagging ways , find a much younger and attractive partner where he can enjoy his life, you will be bitter for a few years eventually give up veganism and be left with nothing....all for some chest beating clout on youtube 😂😂😂
@@rondarkman.A husband who won't at least respect partners veganism isn't a husband worth keeping. You really think you're being better than others just because you'd rather be a doormat than an individual, huh?
I went vegan because of your videos (the one that explains why honey is not vegan), I think you are making a difference, even if at first the change seems to be very small
BREAKING THROUGH THE MEAT PARADOX Here’s a set of questions designed to explore the psychological reasoning behind eating meat while claiming to care about animals, and to gently guide someone toward questioning and possibly resolving the meat paradox: **Understanding Their Perspective** 1. **Empathy and Care**: - *Do you consider yourself someone who cares about animals?* - *Can you share some examples of how you show care and compassion toward animals?* 2. **Personal Beliefs and Actions**: - *How do you reconcile your care for animals with the decision to eat them?* - *Have you ever thought about the process that brings meat to your plate? How does that make you feel?* 3. **Cultural and Social Influences**: - *What role do you think culture and tradition play in your decision to eat meat?* - *Were you raised with the belief that eating meat is necessary or normal? How do you feel about that belief now?* 4. **Awareness and Information**: - *Are you aware of the conditions in which animals are raised and slaughtered for food?* - *Do you think it’s important to be informed about where your food comes from? Why or why not?* ### **Gently Challenging the Paradox** 5. **Cognitive Dissonance**: - *Do you ever feel conflicted about eating meat, knowing it comes from animals that had to suffer and die?* - *How do you usually resolve any discomfort or guilt you might feel about this?* 6. **Dissociation and Strategic Ignorance**: - *When you eat meat, do you think of it as coming from an animal, or do you try not to think about it? Why do you think that is?* - *Do you find it easier to eat meat if you don’t think about the animal behind it?* 7. **Custom and Hedonism**: - *How much do you think your enjoyment of the taste of meat influences your decision to eat it?* - *Have you ever considered whether your dietary habits are more about personal pleasure than necessity?* 8. **Marginalization of Empathy**: - *Do you believe that some animals deserve more empathy than others? Why?* - *How do you feel when you see people treating animals with cruelty or indifference? Does it change how you think about your own food choices?* ### **Guiding Toward Resolution** 9. **Exploring Alternatives**: - *Have you ever tried plant-based alternatives to meat? If so, what was your experience? If not, what has held you back?* - *Would you be willing to explore a diet that aligns more closely with your values of caring for animals?* 10. **Reflecting on Values**: - *What would it mean to you to live in a way that fully aligns with your values of compassion and nonviolence?* - *How would you feel knowing that your dietary choices no longer contribute to animal suffering?* 11. **Considering Change**: - *If you could continue to enjoy delicious and satisfying meals without harming animals, would you consider making a change?* - *What do you think would be the biggest challenge in moving away from meat? How might you overcome it?* 12. **Personal Reflection**: - *How do you think future generations will view the practice of eating animals? Do you think our society will move toward more plant-based diets?* - *What would it mean to you personally to be part of a movement that reduces harm to animals and promotes a more compassionate world?* These questions are designed to be reflective and non-confrontational, encouraging the person to explore their own beliefs and feelings without feeling judged or pressured. The goal is to foster a deeper understanding and create an opening for change.
My physiology is better suited to WF omni., so I've chosen to thrive, rather than merely to survive. Also, I care for 2, rescue😺😸boys. I think they've both given the👎to V, although their thumbs are tiny. They love🐔treats. I'll be closely watching the development of cell-cultured "meat".. over the next ~100yrs.
@Unmasking_Viandalisme The digestive system of all hominids and primates species, including homosapiens (humans), are frugivorous. - Dr. Alan Walker, Johns Hopkins University Cardiovascular disease kills 33% of humans, however only a *Whole Food Plant Based* diet has been proven to reverse this, and with 99.4% success. -Esselstyn, journal Family Practice Risk of death from cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, infections, kidney disease, liver disease and lung disease all increase with the amount of meat consumed. - National Cancer Institute A study of 1,300+ cats: vegan cats are healthier than meat-eating cats. They have fewer health disorders, vet visits, and medications. -journal PLoS ONE, Prof Andrew Knight, University of Winchester I care for 3 rescues, my friend nearby cares for 30+, and they all thrive on a plant only diet.
"First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." When I went vegan 30+ years ago, I never encountered or would have dreamed of any "anti-vegan" sentiments in the world. Mostly ignored, seen as a curiosity at most. Sure, there was some on-the-spot pushback if we were paintballing women's fur coats on the high street, or attending Running of the Bulls event in Spain and protesting about bullfighting, but not a social norm like there is now (within the last decade) to mock, denigrate and ridicule vegans and ARAs. I feel we are now transitioning from ridicule to the phase of "fighting" against vegans, and if this also takes about a decade to run it's course, then I am imagining a big win-win scenario in the 2040’s. We just have to be mindful of the fact that the world is really in a vicious war of ideals now, in which veganism falls into certain people's definition of part of the wokerati brigade, and that this war will be fought hard and dirty by those on the opposite side vehemently defending their ideals against any form of progressive change. Optimistic, yes, but only if enough vegans are willing to consistently stick their head above the parapet and confidently speak out on behalf of animals and against the needless cruelty of this ongoing #Zolocaust - at least that's my personal view. If we want to live in a vegan world, we have to actually do something to create the vegan world, not just sit back and expect people like Ed to do it for us. Is that too much to ask...?
When enough people are vegan that it’s no longer fringe it’ll grow so quickly. One of the biggest pushbacks is people not wanting to be seen as different and go against the norm
I've got 3 or 4 coworkers who are hunters, plus they have family members working there too. Luckily my wife was on board from the start, so I'm very thankful for that 💚
Animals really lost on the ballot in my city. I never get to talk about it because I don't know many people who are vegan and vegetarian, but my local and state results were almost as upsetting to me as the national results. Hard no's on a slaughter house ban (that one was a stretch), trophy hunting natural predators, and even fur! I thought we kind of unanimously agreed fur was bad, man. At the same time, I see more and more people learn about vegan food and intentionally choose to eat vegan dishes. I'm also acutely aware and frequently reminded that most people don't like to make change unless it becomes the easiest option for them. When it is the easiest option for them, they'll make the change and act as if they did so righteously and everyone else needs to do the same. So I have hope. It just sucks in the meantime.
I’m grateful to be surrounded by those who are open minded when I speak out about the violence, prejudice, and discrimination they face. I educate hard and hit them with facts, but I’m also soft and approachable so I’ve never had to argue, although I would if it came down to it. That’s to be expected when you stand behind a movement as strong as this one. I stand behind it to follow in the footsteps of my ancestors, my love of animals, and to build a better relationship with nature. I love hard regardless of color, religion, or species. I speak from the soul and spread positivity regardless of others who may oppose. My body’s a temple, not a graveyard. I’ll treat it as such. Veganism isn’t what I think, it’s what I know. I don’t think it’s the future, I know it is. You and I, and many others, show and prove that every day. Stay up.
Thank you for speaking about this. I often feel quite hopeless about society, its so cut and dry in my mind that its wrong to eat animals and drink their milk etc but society seems completely brainwashed into thinking its normal even when you try to educate them they dont want to listen! I feel so bad for all the animals that are being slaughtered every hour every day, its horrific and immoral.x
My brother and you turned me vegan. Everyone who becomes a vegan will inevitably at least confronts the people around him or her with the concept of veganism, growth will become exponential. Your fight is not useless Ed.
Thank you so much Ed for all that you 🙏 You have a soothing rational perspective to the reasons and ethics of vegans and non-vegans. I’m fully vegan since 4 years. Previous full on o+ blood type pre-diabetic paleo carnivore (mostly animal products) all of my 49 years. Thought I’d die without it. But I switched to vegan mainly at the time due to someone I trusted said we are frugivores. I was confused yet perplexed. Since I began my vegan journey I’ve always been at least 50% raw. I’m fully raw vegan now mostly eating fruit. My health is so much better than even a paleo eater. I’m very glad I made the switch. My values of “caring” for the animals are finally congruent with not harming them. And my health is great. Than you again for all that you do.
I know that we can make a difference if we work together. I don’t know how, but if this education can be shared outside the vegan community- to restaurant chains, petitions to the Rogans of this work, to the children, physicians,… if everyone who supports anti-cruelty could send even one email (or comment, letter, or even fill out a restaurant survey) a month to an influential corporation or to government official- our voices would be heard. I’m so thankful that you’re not giving up Ed. You’re making a huge difference in this world and in people’s lives!
Guys, go film animal trucks, animal farms, and everything the population needs to see, and post it on all the social networks you know with sad music, and you’ll make a difference. I’ve made millions of views on social networks and made thousands of people stop eating meat, and I started like 2 months ago. Social media is THE tool, we have to use it. Change isn't going to happen by itself, we have to make it. This is a wake-up call, animals will thank you later
my world is vegan whether the rest of the world is or not. been vegan 9 years now. never going back. all social movements have setbacks, but that doesn't mean they will fail. i'll be vegan forever no matter what the world around me does, and that DOES make a difference
One of the most difficult things to do as a vegan is to stay positive and to not lose our hopes. It makes me sick just to think about all the enormous hurdles we are up against. We still witness with our own eyes each day, when another animal truck passes by, and when supermarkets never seem to run out of meat on their refrigerated shelves. Progression just seems so slow. Ed, you are such a role model, simply by staying so positive, so calm, so informed and so rational as you keep fighting and advocating for animal rights. In many years when you look back, I'm sure you'll be incredibly proud of yourself, though the world would probably be still be far from perfect by then. For the rest of us, let's just keep going, keep fighting and keep our heads up. It's going to be a lifelong battle.
I resonate deeply with your comments about what you say 20:47 Before I went vegan I tried to reason how to justify eating animals, and I simply couldn't. No matter how many people I talked to, how many nights I spent out in nature and thinking and talking to myself, I simply couldn't. And well, the reason is, simply because of how obvious it is. I have tried to understand how people, especially ex-vegans who know about the cruelty going on and other similar people stop being vegan, and I cannot understand. How could you not see the obvious moral failure that is the animal agricultural system. It truly is a most obvious fact, and yet so few actually do anything about it.
I think with all the illnesses occurring even with young adults. I have personally helped two colleagues eat mostly plant based diet and family members that switched from cow's milk to almond milk and use more plant based alternatives. A doctor even suggested plant based lifestyle to reverse illnesses. I never influenced my diet and Lifestyle but people around me are changing their diets for the better.
In the 15 years that I've been vegan, I have seen tremendous change, but I share your feelings, Ed. If humans survive long enough, I believe future societies will regard us as primitive and savage. But change feels so slow, especially now that we seem to be going backwards. I guess it's a good sign that we're getting so many angry responses instead of indifference. Perhaps this is the beginning of a greater change.
Hearing the emotion in your voice when you talk about these lambs, this is the reason why I'm still vegan despite all the hardness and know that I always will be. Once you finally see the system as it really is (took me a good 35 years), there is no coming back. Keep on fighting the good fight, friends ✌️
The juxtaposition between living a daily life that is full of joy, friendship and love, with the crushing reality of the violence that occurs every second is suffocating.
Won’t happen. Veganism is an ethical intelligence that has always been within small groups and spiritual disciplines. The fact is humans are generally selfish and no amount of activism will shift the majority. You can have vegan communities or break away civilizations that live ethically but the masses are generally slaves to their desires and will remain ignorant.
I’m in my 50’s….30 years ago, I wasn’t sure if cannabis would be legal in the USA in my lifetime…many states currently do allow for recreational cannabis…also 30 years ago, I didn’t think we’d have a Black president in my lifetime …so sometimes things can change in unexpected ways
I was already vegan when I discovered your content, but I learned so much from you about how to talk to others. And I am convinced, that a lot of people went vegan because of you. So you are not wasting your time. 💚🌱
As Ed has said, wishing for a vegan world is wishing for a utopia where there are no wars or violence. It looks impossible now. But we can still try the best we can.
I have seen countless friends and family fight (and lose) to cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and so many other terrible afflictions that it’s impossible to see the horrific abuse animals endure and not make the connection. We’re going to keep reaping what we sow until a massive change is instituted.
You do realise there are many thousands of things causing cancer? from toxins in our products like ultra processed foods, shower gel or non stick frying pans ??? you realise red meat is not the only cause of cancer ? lol eating red meat occasionally is on the same carcinogenic level of working a night shift occasionally according to the cancer research website
I know what you mean.. I'm a 35-yearslong vegan. The other day was the multiple anniversary of a school bud's death from a oft diet-linked illness, his younger sibling not living much longer.. Half my graduating class is prematurely dead, most of my number of prematurely- dead kin died of diet-linked conditions, two others close to me, still young folk, developed Type 2 diabetes not-far apart, as their still-young, same-age friends developed similar diet-linked illnesses.. Me vegan now for 35 years, my health, (despite my being born with 'genetic two-strikes against me') is steadily IMPROVING, as far- younger kin and friends conversely grow sicker, and I outlive friends and former spouses and sadly attend a steady stream of funerals and read the obits of those who are even 20-25 years younger than myself, many steadily, serially sicker with one diet-linked illness after another before succumbing.. -and, me relating this, and the mounting recent labs-and-scans proofs of my IMPROVING health; my now-unneeded meds, and RESOLVING or VANISHED medical conditions, (some since birth) -that remained intractable UNTIL I went vegan in 1989.. I recently related this on a similar vegan website, but apparently I'm either a liar or a mere irrelevant statistical 'fluke', spurring one troll to immediately, dismissively label me a 'snob'.. Sigh.. -Who was it, who said, 'the further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will RESENT those who TELL it.' (?) -You hang in there, and don't allow yourself to get discouraged, or lol, 'drink the KoolAid' you're likely frowningly-handed, by disapproving non-vegans.. How we choose to (respond) to life, we thankfully DO get to choose. I believe a needed corollary to the traditional Serenity Prayer 'should' be: "And that which I CANNOT just 'accept', -tho it might be deemed 'immutable'- may I, regardless, help to CHANGE!" -Best to you. :-)
Ed... love listening to you. Your logic, wisdom, reflections: sublime. Everything you described is basically the roller coaster that I live by each day. Thank you for being you, and for all you do for sentient beings. x
My grandma loves these cakes that the local butchers sell and I absolutely dread going in there having to put a smile on my face talking to the butchers when inside I’m screaming “how can you do this as a job” also doing the shopping for her and sometimes others like again them asking me to get them dead animals like it’s just so hard to be like ok. :/
I ask myself this question a lot of times, sometimes It's overwhelming.. The other day I passed a small truck with pigs going to the slaughterhouse, and omg, they were just babies and the day was so cold and raining they were all together trying to keep themselves warm.. It was so heartbreaking to me, 'cause I know where those beautiful creatures were headed to.. But we can't give up, we have to be strong, what these animals go through is horrific and we just can't give up. The work you do is so important, and there are also so many people around the world doing what they can to make the lives of these animals visible, and that's so amazing. Society still sees other animals as ours to use and as proprieties, that they're dumb and irrational, and I think that's the point. We have to show that they're not, they're inteligent in their own ways, sensitive just like us and their lives have an intrinsic value. That's the shift we have to make, globally. That's the only way we can respect these creatures, and honestly I don't think authorities and governments will make a move to change what happens to animals, so we have to. And even if we feel sad a lot of times.. the prohibitions of circus with animals, of bullfighting, of cosmetics tests on animals, of fur, of selling animals at petshops and the spread of the shocking footages of animal agriculture and slaughterhouses and people talking about this in universities.. all these things are achievements we're making in the last decades towards a more compassionate future. Not perfect, but better for the animals.
You will definitely see progress ! It is amazing to see the dramatic difference from when I joined the Toronto Vegetarian Association (now Veg T O) in 1977. So many options now in our everyday, ordinary grocery stores that were not even here a few years ago ! !
very much relate to you, and appreciate you sharing. The smell and sight of the violence, the awareness of suffering that others are willingly contributing to is so difficult.
I get so disheartened by the lack of empathy for animals (esp in my own family), but then I watch one of your videos and I can feel hope returning. Thank you, Ed, for being a light in the darkness.
@@v.a.n.e. the foundation are my morals. I wasn't told the truth when I was a kid. I wasn't given the choice. I never wanted to eat animals - I always thought it is disgusting to eat a corps. Did not know anything about Dairy and Eggs. After 14 years of being vegan I can tell you I will never go back (at 33 years young). I can also tell you I will love my Son for the rest of my life. It would be the same thing. It is my choice.
@@v.a.n.e. On the same foundation that I know I will never murder another human, never become a child abuser, beat up my wife and so on. Pretty simple! :)
@@xperience-evolution choices are the privilege of the very few. what is, unfortunately, not so rare is parents sacrificing their kids for the sake of some weird ideologies. you mentioned your morals? does your morality stem from one of the traditional moral frameworks, or is it perhaps your own personal belief? are you comfortable talking about it?
You're not wasting your time Ed. For one, you've provoked so much thought in awesome conversations that otherwise might never have got a lot of people thinking about the sick crud they fund everyday. Are those people ever gonna live a vegan lifestyle because of just that? maybe not, but you've planted so many seeds inside peoples' minds that it's sort of like that law of attrition - at least some of them will sprout. Only time will tell, but it'll be a long time. Just recently, I was over in Orlando Florida with the family, and it's one of the least vegan friendly places I've ever been to. You can't travel more than a 100 yards without seeing a house of a 1000 corpses (steak houses) 🥴😅 And don't get me started on the Disney Parks... You have atmospheres which spark absolute wonder and joy, which are corrupted by artery clogging body parts and dairy filled garbage being sold as food, to kids FFS. When I got home,, I sent them a lengthy email, with the biggest portion of it being about the lack of vegan foods available. Appalling, but I refrained from being my usual blunt in the email, and had a very good reply. Who knows, maybe the ones running the park have never had anyone bring things up in such a way before. Again, time will be the teller.
I live directly across the road from a residential butcher business. I experience your story about the lambs in the van nearly daily, usually at a smaller scale than that though.
Ed is so honest in replying that we can't know the answer to what may happen. All I can know for sure is that I will always be a vegan and always care deeply about animals. May our actions honestly reflect our values.
So surprised that you've only been vegan since 2016, Ed, yet you've had such profound impact in the movement. Until I heard you talk, I couldn't seem to overcome my reluctance. I'll always feel grateful to you. You are the voice of calm, reassuring encouragement.
You’re on the right side of the history and this is the main thing. We might not survive till veganism will become a new norm but at least we are part of it!! And animals are not struggling because of us!
There are more people turning vegan now than ever before, and of all ages. Those who argue against this lifestyle should educate themselves instead of asking repeated questions like "where do you get your protein from?" I always say, "Google it!" Also this is such a good argument too for being vegan/plant-based.. "Half of the world’s habitable land is used for agriculture, with most of this used to raise livestock for dairy and meat. Livestock are fed from two sources - lands on which the animals graze and land on which feeding crops, such as soy and cereals, are grown. How much would our agricultural land use decline if the world adopted a plant-based diet? Research suggests that if everyone shifted to a plant-based diet, we would reduce global land use for agriculture by 75%. This large reduction of agricultural land use would be possible thanks to a reduction in land used for grazing and a smaller need for land to grow crops." Our World in Data - Hannah Ritchie.
It's even more important to keep fighting at this time. We also have to stop framing veganism as a left wing ideology. Animal Rights does not have to be only a left wing issue. Being kind to animals can be bipartisan.
Societal change takes time I don't think it will happen in my lifetime I say this before watching the video. However it will happen eventually of that I'm confident.
No, look into what happens to people long term on vegan diets. Nearly everyone has to stop because of health problems. It's not sustainable for more than a few years for most people. Do you think Ed looks robust and healthy? I don't.
@@eulalia3446 Stop talking nonsense. Even if you were a dietitian, though you're not, you'd be a quack. And in another thread you pretend to be "interested" and ask "genuine questions" to vegans, in order that you can answer back with your ignorant assertions. You're wasting your time here... You will not win any converts to animal cruelty. Find a better hobby.
@@eulalia3446 @eulalia, I'm sorry you had a bad experience, and grant that more research needs done, re those who do. But honestly, have you noticed that most claimed 'ex vegans' evade, evade, evade.. -When asked 'what their lab-tests SHOWED', or what their 'vegan nutrition-SAVVY HCP had to say at the time?' 9 times outa 10, it's (then) just 'sound of crickets'.. Most vegans (and studies thereof) agree that one's tastebuds (and any/most cravings) USUALLY get 'rewired', in ~two weeks, to even six weeks, USUALLY.. For those who still have (STRONG) meat/ dairy cravings, it's the easiest thing in the world for them to simply (avoid) testing and QUALIFIED help, and instead merely 'SELF-diagnose', and see resumed meat & dairy as the 'cure'.. To further spotlight 'cravings' as an oft-misused underlying reason for (undocumented at the time) excuses-making ("'Some folks' can't CONVERT beta-carotene, or.. or.. but no, I can't provide citations for that, NOR provide any documentation that (I) was thusly- DIAGNOSED!") To spotlight frequently ashamedly unadmitted-to 'cravings' as frequently being the culprit, it's been pointed-out that those who never HAD their tastebuds and mindset 'HABITUATED-to' heavy meat/dairy intake (certain human populations, and those raised vegan) -who resultingly don't HAVE such cravings, -and who, despite sharing the same limited human RANGE of similar physiology/ bio-nutrition requirements- DON'T suddenly claim 'requiring' meat & dairy.. The 'common denominator' in the two situations, being (cravings- PRODUCING) prior 'habituation-to', (or absence- thereof), to meat & dairy.. I apologize if I've overlooked any ACTUAL, SPECIFIC evidences, any all-important DOCUMENTATION pertaining to YOUR medical-status or labs/ diagnoses, and hope that you'll detail your situation/ experience, to a QUALIFIED, VEGAN dietician or degreed nutritionist. -Best to you, from a normal-labs, superior-health, 35-yearslong, energetic, almost-never-sick elderly vegan whose ONE 'nutritional deficiency' immediately DISAPPEARED, when I went-vegan in 1989; me remaining vegan ever-since. 😊
Love what you do Ed. Despite the pushback veganism is currently feeling, I have already seen competitively priced lab grown chicken and pork sausages start hitting the markets abroad. I’m hopeful and relatively confident that once you negate the influence of taste pleasure and perceived health benefits of eating meat, people will generally become much more open to the logic of veganism.
Ed, this may be the most beautiful video you've ever made - I'm in tears. You are the light of our movement: Thank You.💕 For your question: I agree with all you said. It won't be the perfect Vegan Utopia that we dream of - peace and freedom for all animals - it WILL be hugely different, with less suffering. I agree that once technology and cost separate people from the killing of animals, they'll have the needed distance to accept its immorality in a way they don't now. I became vegetarian at age 12 in 1982 and when I think back to all the decades of change that I've personally lived through (now vegan for 13 years), it's CLEAR and inevitable that the trajectory is going the right way. But as you said, 1 more day of a non-vegan world feels unbearable. Thank you again.
Insightful and inspiring as always. I think if you look back at just the 80s, for which I have a nostalgic sentiment towards for its pop culture, you can already see a major shift. If you watch stuff from those days, it's like veganism didn't even exist. There was hardly talk of vegetarians, let alone vegans. Nowadays, thanks to social media and tons of organisations working diligently towards change, veganism is still not mainstream, but it has become part of the mainstream culture and has developed a significant presence in society. Just the rise in vegan products has been incredible the last couple of years. It's indeed disheartening that change does not occur rapidly enough, but I believe that change can occur exponentially once you get past certain critical thresholds. I asked ChatGPT to give an estimated timeline and he had this to say: * Critical Mass: A significant portion of society could view carnism as immoral within 50-70 years (comparable to LGBTQ+ rights). * Near-Total Rejection: A world where animal exploitation is largely eradicated may take 100-150 years, paralleling the fight against slavery and racism. Not soon enough, but I think we can see some serious change in our lifetime still. Thanks for being a hero for the animals!
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Serendipity!!
Check this out Ed! ❤ The Connections (2021) [short documentary]
I am 65 - vegetarianism let alone veganism was considered extreme when I was young - I was often ridiculed and considered a 'weirdo'. Back then I could never have imagined a future where vegan restaurants and vegan menus exist, where supermarkets sell a whole plethora of vegan alternative foods, where many cosmetic companies display the vegan and 'leaping bunny' symbols, where bookshops have shelves of vegan cookery books.....none of this existed when I was young. And we never had anyone like you Ed, championing our cause!! Sometimes I despair because there is still so much that needs to be done, but I just remind myself of how it used to be and this gives me great hope that in 50 years time - (although I won't be around to see it ) - mankind will look back on now in the way we look back on medieval times.
Thank you for being 🌱 VEGAN. You are a champion in my book. The animals thank you.
@@terrivegan I don't think they give a $#!T.
@@MadamoftheCatHouse Don't make that presumption. It's our prerogative to be animal defenders, and if you don't like that, you don't have to be here.
@@じゃみっと You are the one making presumptions here. I can be here if I want. How are you going to stop me?
@@MadamoftheCatHouse I'm stopping you now by changing my settings to block your baloney. I've pointed out how you're only talking nonsense, and I don't need to spend any more time on you. tata, eatmeater.
I am 70. When I went vegan many years ago, it was a real challenge. Hardly any vegan products like vegan milk and meat substitutes existed yet. You could only eat basic products like fresh vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts. But that also had its advantages: I probably owe my excellent health to it. Socially, however, it was a disaster, going out to restaurants with friends or family was impossible. I notice that veganism is becoming more mainstream year by year, the progress made in the last 30 years is huge. That is heartening. And it is thanks to people like you, Ed.
I'm 62; when I first went vegan, there was only one brand of vegan cheese, and it sucked!
I agree that if I had continued the way I was eating, I'd likely be taking several prescription drugs daily; instead, doctors are surprised that I don't take any.
The first time I went out to eat with a group, everyone wanted to sample something from my plate, and I went home hungry! #smallpricetopay
italian here, vet student, feeling pretty discouraged hearing both the older generations AND my peers. meat is so engrained in people's lives...
by the way Ed, it's a breath of fresh air watching your videos... in a world of misinformation and ANYBODY being able to tell their opinion on many platforms it is lovely to hear a well informed person who speaks with proper language and provides research based arguments. thank you for your work
I’ve just met an amazing vegan chef from Milano area. Would you like a contact?
Because humans are carnivores
@@matthewwilliams3827 false
@@matthewwilliams3827 Opportunistic omnivores. The "argument from nature" fallacy has been discussed many times, Ed addresses it often. If you're not familiar with the counter-arguments where veganism is concerned, then you might want to check that out.
Yet meat heals better and a hell of a lot of vegans more then you could possibly imagine are sick as hell on plant and take the root to meat bace and are healing and never going back to plant
Be proud for living Vegan in a staunchly non Vegan world, keep advocating for a more benevolent future for all.🌱🌠💚🍀
Bless you ! 🎶 ❤🙏🏼🌿😇🔆🌈🕊💫
😂😂😂😂😂 just no
@@rondarkman. Is it really so fun for you to abuse innocent animals?
Fuck sake not you again@@rondarkman.
Remember that the more vegan this world becomes, the prouder the movement will be for all of us for knowing that we were vegan "before it was cool".
It will be the modern equivalent of being an abolitionist 200 years ago before slavery was abolished, or being a racial civil rights activist decades before MLK's speech.
We had our 7th Vegan Festival here in Istanbul. 14 years ago when I went vegan, I had never ever thought I'd see the day. The number of local vegan cheese producers, vegan alternatives, yummy food, young people interested in veganism, companies looking to get the vegan label made me hopeful ... until I remembered I live in Turkiye, where a new law was passed allowing the killing all stray dogs. We were supposed to be talking about all other animals, but we are back to the stray dog and cat debate of the last 20 years. BUT we also heard a journalist share her insight on how technology and AI will allow us to understand animal language, so this vegan journalist asked imagine slaughterhouse workers understanding the cow screaming 'no, that hurts, no don't do that my friend, I don't want to die' .... We will see. (Vego chocolate is good until you try the Turkish Ulker Vegan chocolate. I hope they copy their taste because it is beyond delicious and better than any chocolate I've ever had in my previous non vegan my life)❤
Başka Türk veganlar görmek beni gerçekten çok mutlu ediyor!
Bende Kürd veganım, Maraşlıyım, hiç bilmedim İstanbul’da vegan festivalın olduğunu
No never happens but I am hoping that restaurants and shops will change to meat options instead of vegan options 🙏🌱
@@roshanakpilram5879*will change to vegan options instead of meat options. 😉🌱
When is the next vegan festival in Istanbul? I'd love to go!! Turkiye has some of the best food in the whole world!
Russian vegan here.
I feel like the vegan movement has been growing over the past few years, but it definitely faced some challenges in the wake of international sanctions, etc. There was a rise in vegan cafes and products in around 2019, but many of these establishments have been closed, vegan products became less available.
The majority of people still make jokes about vegans, especially the older generation. At least now everybody knows what veganism is, but they tend to consider it extremely difficult, expensive and unhealthy. Most cafes have a very limited selection of vegan dishes (sometimes I can only order rice or French fries).
I've stopped eating meat at the age of 7, been vegan since 15. Now I'm in my late twenties and I don't have any vegan friends. It's so sad to see that for many people veganism was just a trend.
Comfort and social pressure always seem to be stronger than compassion - unfortunately, I find it to be true for the vast majority of people.
Thanks for the video and for this channel. ❤
Wow, you are amazing to maintain your dedication and truth under such circumstances. You must be very smart and very kind.
You are great. I'm 65 and vegan for 8 years. Hearing you tell your story indicates there are positive changes, as I see it. We hope the future will be more vegan. Ecmmmgggg the ftonomics, climate havoc, philosophy, and species rights bought too mww2mf
In Moscow there are plenty of vegan options, but even in St Petersburg options starts dramatically decreasing. It is what it is. At least, we still have something.
I’m a vegan Russian. Would you like to connect? Пообщаемся? 😉
@@davletshine that's true. Even though I feel like there are more ethical vegans in St Petersburg.
My favorite vegan cafe in Moscow was recently closed and it made me less optimistic.
You are not wasting your time and you never have. I wish there were more people like you in the world. All any of us can do is try. I met you once at vegan camp out. I could feel your goodness emanating from you. Not only are you empathetic, but also strong. God bless you and carry on following your heart. X
Lol
He saved so many animal lives. He has much to be proud of.
Even if the entire world wasn't vegan I still would be. Doing the right thing is a requirement for anyone with values. It's not that complicated.
@@veggiemikeellis = Integrity
Exactly!! I agree. I will stay vegan, even if I'm the last vegan on the planet.
@terrivegan well that is a first. Usually I get hate. You must be vegan. 😀
why ought anyone else follow your arbitrary preferences?
@@thewhitedwarf3846arbitrary preference? Not torturing and killing animals when I don't have to isn't an arbitrary preference. It's called morals.
Argentinian vegan here, almost a nutritionist, doing my best despite not having a community around me that supports my views.
Sometimes I feel like everything I do is pointless, but then I reflect on how my country has changed since I went vegan in 2019. Everything is completely different now. There are vegan options everywhere, and most people around me are open to trying my food, even if they don't share the same values.
We’re making more progress than we realize. I know for sure that I'll do my best to leave a lasting impact when it comes to reducing animal suffering in my country and on the planet.
Stay strong, my vegan friends-sending hugs to everyone!
We are with you!!!
I have recently made the switch from vegetarian to vegan and I have to say that a big part of it is due to educators such as yourself (thank you for all of your work) and also, to a lesser degree, the increase in variety/visibility of vegan options in shops and restaurants. Ultimately, the foremost reason I was vegetarian was for animal welfare reasons yet I was being willfully ignorant (I kind of knew the egg/dairy industries were bad but I never looked into it in any detail) and, as you have said in many of your debates, my actions were not in alignment with my morals.
I think that one of the biggest difficulties people may have with becoming vegan is how it will effect their relationship dynamics with friends, family and, to a lesser extent, co-workers (we are social animals and sharing meals is a big aspect of that) so in that respect I admit that I am lucky in that I have a very supportive family and, outside of that, I am less bothered by what others think of me as long as I am being true to my self. As to the wider movement, I do believe that there is a snowball effect and that one by one, as more people join the movement and it grows and becomes more 'normalised', it also becomes easier for others to join so I want to thank all of those who have gone before me and made it easier for myself to do what is right and help towards ending unneeded animal suffering and cruelty.
Same. I've been mostly vegan for 25 years, but I made excuses for occasional ice creams and other indulgences, especially if it was from small local dairies. It took me watching Ed's videos to truly understand the cow's pain and suffering, and realize that there really is no way to get cow's milk humanely.
My concern with the wider movement is even when people see how healthy vegans can be, they make excuses about genetics and claim that THEY personally really need meat and their children must have milk every day. And naturally all their dead animals lived heavenly lives and died with a smile on their faces, and were totally regenerative for the earth. If people can face the facts, we could be mostly vegetarian in a generation, but currently it feels like they are running the other way with their hands over their ears screaming to avoid understanding what our indulgences are doing to the planet and the animals and ourselves.
I have thought the same- if we can get just 50% vegan, than its soon 99% vegan, the more the percentage grows the faster it will grow, I think
@@rik80280 Hmm I've not heard the genetics argument before. Is there any substantial research to back them up in that their bodies need animal products just because their parents and grandparents did?
And then the next question for activists becomes, how do we argue against it?
The milk thing is easy because we can point to lactose intolerance being the default rule for much of humanity
@@NewAge374The genetics argument really concerns me.
I’ve been looking into the ex vegans subreddit on Reddit for the past few days, and some of the things I came across really shocked me.
Some people really claim that they felt weak as a vegan, and that they were constantly hungry.
There are also people who stopped being vegan after more than ten whole years.
So yeah, I really don’t know what to think about all this.
why would the bad practices of industry necessitate the cessation of consumption of eggs and dairy when you could just harvest this bounty for yourself?
"Forcibly impregnating animals and taking babies from mothers are not actions of a species that can claim to be compassionate or ethical." Exactly!👊
you dont need to forcably impregnate animals. they are quite capible of doing it for themselves
@@thewhitedwarf3846The ability of these industries to have sufficient output begs to differ.
@@aioli121 the output wouldn't change significantly, they would be less profitable because of more management requirements
oh you are breaking my heart lol. f off.
Did you know that you can have compassion and eat animals? Because thats what almost all humans do. I know mind blowing 🤯
Any movement takes time with many set backs. As difficult as it is, you’re an integral part of the movement. Keep up the great work
Agreed Ed is indeed an integral part of the movement.
Hi Ed,
You convinced me to be vegan for 6 years now, and that is something I would have thought was impossible at a certain time in my life.
First they ignore you.
Then they ridicule you.
Then they fight you.
Then you win.
-Gandhi
that doesn't apply to nutrition. Your body doesn't get what it needs, you lose every time.
@@zarroth
Consensus tells us the opposite. 💚☮☮☮☮💚
The Who
"In conclusion, considerable evidence supports shifting populations towards healthful plant-based diets that reduce or eliminate intake of animal products and maximize favourable “One Health” impacts on human, animal and environmental health."
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (A.N.D.) 2016
"It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that appropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. These diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, older adulthood, and for athletes. Plant-based diets are more environmentally sustainable than diets rich in animal products because they use fewer natural resources and are associated with much less environmental damage."
Canada Dietitians of Canada (DC) 2003
"Anyone can follow a vegan diet - from children to teens to older adults. It’s even healthy for pregnant or nursing mothers. A well-planned vegan diet is high in fibre, vitamins and antioxidants. Plus, it’s low in saturated fat and cholesterol. This healthy combination helps protect against chronic diseases"..."vegans have lower rates of heart disease, diabetes and certain types of cancer than non-vegans. Vegans also have lower blood pressure levels than both meat-eaters and vegetarians and are less likely to be overweight."
British Dietetic Association
“A balanced vegan diet can be enjoyed by children and adults, including during pregnancy and breastfeeding” "Plant-based eating is recognised as an intervention to improve health outcomes. They could reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and some cancers and may help you manage your weight."
National Health Service (NHS)
"With good planning and an understanding of what makes up a healthy, balanced vegan diet, you can get all the nutrients your body needs."
Italy Italian Society of Human Nutrition
“The evidence reviewed in this paper makes it clear that well-planned vegetarian diets that include a wide variety of plant foods, and a reliable source of vitamin B12, provide adequate nutrient intake.” …” We urge government agencies and health and nutrition organizations to provide more educational resources to help Italians consume a nutritionally adequate vegetarian (including vegan) diet."
Israel Ministry of Health
"A vegetarian diet, including vegan, wisely consumed, can provide all dietary requirements, from infancy until old age. Infants receiving a vegetarian diet grow well when their diet includes all the dietary components in adequate amounts and they are nourished in accordance with the dietary guidelines for all infants of their age"
Nordic Council of Ministers
"recommendations should include predominantly plant-based diet rich in vegetables, fruits, berries, pulses, potatoes and whole grains” “The consumption of meat products, on the other hand, should be reduced. At the same time, however, the organization recommends an increased consumption of fish. We are critical of this recommendation: Fish are highly sensitive and intelligent animals, and overfishing of the oceans, lakes and rivers as well as environmentally harmful aquacultures constitute one of the major problems of our time. Any nutritional benefits of fish products, such as a high content of omega-3 fatty acids, can also be achieved through plant-based foods such as algae or flaxseed."
Australia National Health and Medical Research Council
"Appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthy and nutritionally adequate. Well-planned vegetarian diets are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the lifecycle”
Harvard Health
“Plant-based diets offer all the necessary protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals for optimal health, and are often higher in fibre and phytonutrients. However, some vegans may need to add a supplement (specifically B12) to ensure they receive all the nutrients required.”
Heart foundation
"Our research on dietary patterns clearly shows that vegan and vegetarian diets are associated with a lower risk of heart disease3. People that follow a vegan or vegetarian diet generally have lower blood pressure and Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol than non-vegetarians3. Some studies have shown that well-planned vegan and vegetarian diets help people to control their blood sugar levels and may reduce inflammation in the body too"
Keep in mind 17.9 million people die from preventable heart disease every year.
@@zarroth Consensus tells us the opposite. 💚☮☮☮☮💚
The Who
"In conclusion, considerable evidence supports shifting populations towards healthful plant-based diets that reduce or eliminate intake of animal products and maximize favourable “One Health” impacts on human, animal and environmental health."
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (A.N.D.) 2016
"It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that appropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. These diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, older adulthood, and for athletes. Plant-based diets are more environmentally sustainable than diets rich in animal products because they use fewer natural resources and are associated with much less environmental damage."
Canada Dietitians of Canada (DC) 2003
"Anyone can follow a vegan diet - from children to teens to older adults. It’s even healthy for pregnant or nursing mothers. A well-planned vegan diet is high in fibre, vitamins and antioxidants. Plus, it’s low in saturated fat and cholesterol. This healthy combination helps protect against chronic diseases"..."vegans have lower rates of heart disease, diabetes and certain types of cancer than non-vegans. Vegans also have lower blood pressure levels than both meat-eaters and vegetarians and are less likely to be overweight."
British Dietetic Association
“A balanced vegan diet can be enjoyed by children and adults, including during pregnancy and breastfeeding” "Plant-based eating is recognised as an intervention to improve health outcomes. They could reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and some cancers and may help you manage your weight."
National Health Service (NHS)
"With good planning and an understanding of what makes up a healthy, balanced vegan diet, you can get all the nutrients your body needs."
Italy Italian Society of Human Nutrition
“The evidence reviewed in this paper makes it clear that well-planned vegetarian diets that include a wide variety of plant foods, and a reliable source of vitamin B12, provide adequate nutrient intake.” …” We urge government agencies and health and nutrition organizations to provide more educational resources to help Italians consume a nutritionally adequate vegetarian (including vegan) diet."
Israel Ministry of Health
"A vegetarian diet, including vegan, wisely consumed, can provide all dietary requirements, from infancy until old age. Infants receiving a vegetarian diet grow well when their diet includes all the dietary components in adequate amounts and they are nourished in accordance with the dietary guidelines for all infants of their age"
Nordic Council of Ministers
"recommendations should include predominantly plant-based diet rich in vegetables, fruits, berries, pulses, potatoes and whole grains” “The consumption of meat products, on the other hand, should be reduced. At the same time, however, the organization recommends an increased consumption of fish. We are critical of this recommendation: Fish are highly sensitive and intelligent animals, and overfishing of the oceans, lakes and rivers as well as environmentally harmful aquacultures constitute one of the major problems of our time. Any nutritional benefits of fish products, such as a high content of omega-3 fatty acids, can also be achieved through plant-based foods such as algae or flaxseed."
Australia National Health and Medical Research Council
"Appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthy and nutritionally adequate. Well-planned vegetarian diets are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the lifecycle”
Harvard Health
“Plant-based diets offer all the necessary protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals for optimal health, and are often higher in fibre and phytonutrients. However, some vegans may need to add a supplement (specifically B12) to ensure they receive all the nutrients required.”
Heart foundation
"Our research on dietary patterns clearly shows that vegan and vegetarian diets are associated with a lower risk of heart disease3. People that follow a vegan or vegetarian diet generally have lower blood pressure and Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol than non-vegetarians3. Some studies have shown that well-planned vegan and vegetarian diets help people to control their blood sugar levels and may reduce inflammation in the body too"
Keep in mind 17.9 million people die from preventable heart disease every year.
@@zarroth Consensus tells us the opposite. 💚☮☮☮☮💚
The Who
"In conclusion, considerable evidence supports shifting populations towards healthful plant-based diets that reduce or eliminate intake of animal products and maximize favourable “One Health” impacts on human, animal and environmental health."
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (A.N.D.) 2016
"It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that appropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. These diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, older adulthood, and for athletes. Plant-based diets are more environmentally sustainable than diets rich in animal products because they use fewer natural resources and are associated with much less environmental damage."
Canada Dietitians of Canada (DC) 2003
"Anyone can follow a vegan diet - from children to teens to older adults. It’s even healthy for pregnant or nursing mothers. A well-planned vegan diet is high in fibre, vitamins and antioxidants. Plus, it’s low in saturated fat and cholesterol. This healthy combination helps protect against chronic diseases"..."vegans have lower rates of heart disease, diabetes and certain types of cancer than non-vegans. Vegans also have lower blood pressure levels than both meat-eaters and vegetarians and are less likely to be overweight."
British Dietetic Association
“A balanced vegan diet can be enjoyed by children and adults, including during pregnancy and breastfeeding” "Plant-based eating is recognised as an intervention to improve health outcomes. They could reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and some cancers and may help you manage your weight."
National Health Service (NHS)
"With good planning and an understanding of what makes up a healthy, balanced vegan diet, you can get all the nutrients your body needs."
Italy Italian Society of Human Nutrition
“The evidence reviewed in this paper makes it clear that well-planned vegetarian diets that include a wide variety of plant foods, and a reliable source of vitamin B12, provide adequate nutrient intake.” …” We urge government agencies and health and nutrition organizations to provide more educational resources to help Italians consume a nutritionally adequate vegetarian (including vegan) diet."
Israel Ministry of Health
"A vegetarian diet, including vegan, wisely consumed, can provide all dietary requirements, from infancy until old age. Infants receiving a vegetarian diet grow well when their diet includes all the dietary components in adequate amounts and they are nourished in accordance with the dietary guidelines for all infants of their age"
Nordic Council of Ministers
"recommendations should include predominantly plant-based diet rich in vegetables, fruits, berries, pulses, potatoes and whole grains” “The consumption of meat products, on the other hand, should be reduced. At the same time, however, the organization recommends an increased consumption of fish. We are critical of this recommendation: Fish are highly sensitive and intelligent animals, and overfishing of the oceans, lakes and rivers as well as environmentally harmful aquacultures constitute one of the major problems of our time. Any nutritional benefits of fish products, such as a high content of omega-3 fatty acids, can also be achieved through plant-based foods such as algae or flaxseed."
Australia National Health and Medical Research Council
"Appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthy and nutritionally adequate. Well-planned vegetarian diets are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the lifecycle”
Harvard Health
“Plant-based diets offer all the necessary protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals for optimal health, and are often higher in fibre and phytonutrients. However, some vegans may need to add a supplement (specifically B12) to ensure they receive all the nutrients required.”
Heart foundation
"Our research on dietary patterns clearly shows that vegan and vegetarian diets are associated with a lower risk of heart disease3. People that follow a vegan or vegetarian diet generally have lower blood pressure and Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol than non-vegetarians3. Some studies have shown that well-planned vegan and vegetarian diets help people to control their blood sugar levels and may reduce inflammation in the body too"
Keep in mind 17.9 million people die from preventable heart disease every year.
@@zarroth
Don't take our word. Here's the consensus of what the experts have to say. 💚💚☮☮There's many more but you should get the idea from those bodies listed below.
The Who
"In conclusion, considerable evidence supports shifting populations towards healthful plant-based diets that reduce or eliminate intake of animal products and maximize favourable “One Health” impacts on human, animal and environmental health."
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (A.N.D.) 2016
"It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that appropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. These diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, older adulthood, and for athletes. Plant-based diets are more environmentally sustainable than diets rich in animal products because they use fewer natural resources and are associated with much less environmental damage."
Canada Dietitians of Canada (DC) 2003
"Anyone can follow a vegan diet - from children to teens to older adults. It’s even healthy for pregnant or nursing mothers. A well-planned vegan diet is high in fibre, vitamins and antioxidants. Plus, it’s low in saturated fat and cholesterol. This healthy combination helps protect against chronic diseases"..."vegans have lower rates of heart disease, diabetes and certain types of cancer than non-vegans. Vegans also have lower blood pressure levels than both meat-eaters and vegetarians and are less likely to be overweight."
British Dietetic Association
“A balanced vegan diet can be enjoyed by children and adults, including during pregnancy and breastfeeding” "Plant-based eating is recognised as an intervention to improve health outcomes. They could reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and some cancers and may help you manage your weight."
National Health Service (NHS)
"With good planning and an understanding of what makes up a healthy, balanced vegan diet, you can get all the nutrients your body needs."
Italy Italian Society of Human Nutrition
“The evidence reviewed in this paper makes it clear that well-planned vegetarian diets that include a wide variety of plant foods, provide adequate nutrient intake.” …” We urge government agencies and health and nutrition organizations to provide more educational resources to help Italians consume a nutritionally adequate vegetarian (including vegan) diet."
Israel Ministry of Health
"A vegetarian diet, including vegan, wisely consumed, can provide all dietary requirements, from infancy until old age. Infants receiving a vegetarian diet grow well when their diet includes all the dietary components in adequate amounts and they are nourished in accordance with the dietary guidelines for all infants of their age"
Nordic Council of Ministers
"recommendations should include predominantly plant-based diet rich in vegetables, fruits, berries, pulses, potatoes and whole grains” “The consumption of meat products, on the other hand, should be reduced. At the same time, however, the organization recommends an increased consumption of fish. We are critical of this recommendation: Fish are highly sensitive and intelligent animals, and overfishing of the oceans, lakes and rivers as well as environmentally harmful aquacultures constitute one of the major problems of our time. Any nutritional benefits of fish products, such as a high content of omega-3 fatty acids, can also be achieved through plant-based foods such as algae or flaxseed."
Australia National Health and Medical Research Council
"Appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthy and nutritionally adequate. Well-planned vegetarian diets are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the lifecycle”
Harvard Health
“Plant-based diets offer all the necessary protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals for optimal health, and are often higher in fibre and phytonutrients. However, some vegans may need to add a supplement (specifically B12) to ensure they receive all the nutrients required.”
Heart foundation
Keep in mind 17.9 million people die from preventable heart disease every year.
"Our research on dietary patterns clearly shows that vegan and vegetarian diets are associated with a lower risk of heart disease3. People that follow a vegan or vegetarian diet generally have lower blood pressure and Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol than non-vegetarians3. Some studies have shown that well-planned vegan and vegetarian diets help people to control their blood sugar levels and may reduce inflammation in the body too"
You were a big part of my emotional support and education when i went vegan. Yes the world feels scary right now but our values are aligned and Im ignoring the BS. The pendulum WILL swing again. Ed thank you for being here, i appreciate you. ✊🏽✨
Like all social injustices, it will eventually be protected by law and only criminals will harm animals
I've never heard that any social injustice was ever protected by law. could you elaborate?
@@v.a.n.e. I think what she's referring to is that paradigm shifts often happen when pressure on leaders/policymakers becomes so big they start to write things into law. I.e. the abolishment of slavery, the civil rights movement, the genocide convention, abortion rights, etc. But I think it's not entirely realistic to trust these systems to do the right thing and remain a rigid fact. Look at the lack of regard for the genocide convention and the overturning of Roe Vs Wade, for example.
Ok so then all of the carnivore animals will be criminals as they need to kill other animals to survive.
The trend is going towards outlawing veganism rather than the other way around. Italy, for instance, has outlawed veganism. Florida has as well. I have not heard of meat being outlawed anywhere.
Source lol?@@RoidRage-yc7yg
Earth scientist here: thank God for people like you. 👏🙏💪
Never going back! Vegan for life!
True
10 years I’ve been vegan and honestly Ed, your content has helped keep me positive. Thanks from the bottom of my heart for what you do, especially for us not as capable or willing to put ourselves out there. Truly, thanks you! Also, 40 chocolate bars purchased mate, discount appreciated!
I have lost heart of late. People just don't care. I get so much hate when I speak up which sometimes overwhelms me. Recently a troll threatened to kill my mum and it did frighten me. There's less vegan stuff in the shops too. It all just breaks my heart. Thank you Ed, I needed this. Vegan forever for the animals!
Stop wasting your life fighting for veganism, if it ever happens the only ones responsible will be the elites not you. A more practical thing to do if you want to help animals is advocate for better farming practices, something most people would be for
Virtual hug from Finnish peer 💚
Do be mindful of the mentally ill meat eaters who look normal.
The last time I had an argument with an anti-vegan troll it eventually turned out that he was eleven years old! Try not to take any of those fools (young or old) seriously. Even just giving "likes" to comments contributes to the algorithm and ultimately helps the animals. Onwards and upwards, soldier! 💪😃💪😃
We care x
Thank you, Ed. There are zero arguments against veganism, the lifestyle that seeks to avoid animal cruelty. Vegans are looked down upon by those with a broken moral compass. You are what you eat. Money is the root of all evil. Salute from Holland 😊
There are, your own health, you are more important than the animals
@@lightninggornall A plant-based diet is healthy or unhealthy based on whether or not it's properly-planned (with plenty of fat, protein, iron, and so on).
If you think you know differently, try sharing your nutritional insights with Noah Hannibal (33 years vegan) who can bench-press 200kg in steroid-free competition conditions. Or Oliver Zamzow (29 years vegan), who can squat 265kg in steroid-free competition conditions. Or the bodybuilder Jehina Malik, who has been vegan since birth. Or the powerlifter Carey Kidd who has been vegan since birth and is built like a mountain. Or the legendary endurance runner Scott Jurek (vegan for 25 years). Or Annette Larkins, or Bellamy Young, or Lou Corona, or Shane Sterling, or Petra Nemcova, or Toni Mitchell, or Stephanie Gerard, or John Rose, or Victoria Moran, or Torre Washington, or Stefania Ferrario, or Brian Turner, or Kimberly Carroll, or Woody Harrelson, or Joaquin Phoenix, or Mischa Janiec, or Tia Blanco, or.…
@@lightninggornall The toxins that build up in the bodies of animals during their lives through bio-accumulation, the antibiotics that are pumped into the animals, the cholesterol that blocks up your arteries, are all things you avoid when going vegan. These and many more things would convince that your old views were wrong, you must only go and see.
you dont have a moral compass. without god all you can have is subjective preferences. its a category error to even use the word morality without universality
@aquadose7866 I eat organic grass fed pasture for life meat no antibiotics, cholestorol does not clog arteries that is a myth by corrupt science
Thank You ❤I recently went Vegan at age 36 wish I would have done it sooner I've been binge watching your videos 💚🐮🐔🐷💚 Thank You I appreciate You 💚
I watched every video from Ed too and I'm on his Patreon!
Veganism is the future 💪💚✌️
If it is, then why do most people that adopt a vegan or vegetarian diet quit?
Veganism is the future🙏💚🌎🌍🌏❤️🫂🐥🌱
@@exposethetruthrightnow i think that there's so many external pressures- social, "availability" etc. I believe if more people become vegan it would become more accepted and these issues would be less influential
o@exposethetruthrightnow Veganisum is not a diet!! If you really looked into it you would know that....and those who quit there diet choices are not doing it because they care nor for the animals in any way other than their own selfish reasons. Therefore deciding to quit is not quiting Veganisum it's quitting a plant based diet.
Sadly not necessarily...
Hard to believe anything will be successful on a literal law or global scale, even women's rights is still a very contentious debate and isn't available in most parts of the world (and the US). Regardless of popularity, I will always align my actions to my morals and it shouldn't be based on whether or not it's as trendy or not. Doing the right thing can make you the odd one out when everyone is out for themselves.
I'm 53, I've been vegan for 3 years (firstly for health, but I credit you, Ed, with helping me understand the ethics of veganism), and I've always been easygoing with non-vegans and skeptical that the world could become vegan in my lifetime, my children's lifetime, or maybe even centuries. Humans have been using animals for millennia. It seems to me that this is a change that will have to be slow. But I am optimistic. You, Ed, are the first vegan spokesperson I came across, but since then RUclips has shown me several others. And I think you're absolutely correct that the pushback is because the ideas are becoming more popular and that's a good thing. Maybe we'll be surprised and the change will go faster than we think it can.
@@michelekendzie well said. Similar journey here; health as the main way in (gamechangers film for me and my missus) and the ethics then becomes a natural next step. Beautiful really!!
Meat eaters live the longest, and Secondly vegetarians. Vegans have a horrible life span. Good luck with your short lived cult.
I'm almost 50 and I've been vegan for more than 4 years. I was vegetarian for a couple of years when I was young and always wanted to go back to it. Listening to a video by Unnatural Vegan that was in my recommended in September 2020 reminded me and I realised I actually could go back to vegetarian then and there, but I also thought it would be better to be completely plant-based. Then I started listening to various vegans and realised this is what I want: A kinder world. A world where we strive for kindness and empathy, not one where we harden our hearts to suffering when it isn't needed, but one where we practice love and kindness when we can. I'm a Christian and I see this as a way to guard my heart. I will not stop. I cook for my entire omnivore family and consider it a great win that none of them think animal products are needed to make a complete meal. Yes, it's more than diet, but what we eat is the most important part of it. That's where we cause most harm.
Thank you Ed 💚
Oh Ed, your talk at Vegan Camp Out moved me so much, because you word how we all feel so well. I struggle when I see a truck with small calves driving into the direction of the slaughterhouse. I gag when I walk past a butchery. I think of all these animals every day. It comforts me to know that I am on their side, that I am doing what I do for them, and that even if I cannot save them, I am fighting for a future in which this will no longer happen. And by the gods, we need you to keep going, until your very last breath. You have caused so many ripples, changed so many minds, brought so much comfort to other vegans in the world. I too believe that we will see a better world for the animals within the next 10-20 years.
You are doing a spectacular job helping the humans open up their thinking upon the very thought of what is a living being, and learning empathy for the suffering of others.
I suspect some people will always be eating our animal friends, dose not mean one should not eat foods that are healthy, may improve almost all forms of health outcomes, and no one gets killed.
Steve Biko once said it's better to die for an idea that will live, than to live for an idea that will die.
I know veganism isn't a idea and Steve Biko was referring to sacrifice here but this quote always reminds me to stay vegan, even if I lose friends or my family doesn't support me. There's so much power to me in fighting for something you believe in and care so much about. Veganism is not popular AT ALL and most likely will never be but it doesn't mean our movement isn't special. Our fight will have an impact even if it's small.
Great video Ed!😊
The part about change not happening fast enough hit me so hard. The victims needed help yesterday, and they didn’t get it. It really hurts to think about.
Something I've learned the hard way is that most will not change because of morals, but because of convenience or legality. People used to beat their children and treat other humans as inferior. Still do in many places...
The mortality of the masses changes when the previous position is inconvenient. There will be a vegan world eventually, but only because people in the animal activists movements won't shut up and keep on exposing the reality. When the right people have become lawmakers it will be the norm. And that will take time. But it will happen. I think that a big part of this is going to happen when lab meat exists and are equal to, and cheaper than the alternative. Then people can start to care, because then it won't be inconvenient.
😂😂😂😂😂 just enjoy the delicious animals xoxo
@@rondarkman. Thank you for commenting and boosting the engagement of this video!
@@razzle7875 xoxox doing my bit for ze animals save a chicken eat one win win
Vegan for 32 years.its amazing how many people have made the change!it was so lonely back in the 90's when it came to veganism.just so glad so many have converted!so yes..there is a future.it is the future ❤
I'm interested - that is a long time and you are the exception. Have you had any children? Are they healthy and growing up robustly formed? Have you cheated at all in that 32 years - odd bits of dairy or eggs here and there? Did you grow up vegan from weaning?
Just so you're aware, Eulalia (the other person replying to your comment) is just here to troll. They've responded to other comments here claiming that a well-planned vegan diet necessarily leads to nutrient deficiencies in children despite clear evidence to the contrary. 🤷
@@aioli121 I'm not a troll. I'm someone who became very sick after a few years on a well planned whole foods vegan diet. I was not able (like many people) to convert beta carotene into vitamin A and I experienced severe symptoms of deficiency. My mucus membranes dried up such that I had to use artificial saliva and tears and I developed numerous intractable infections. I also was not able to use non heme iron and became very anaemic. My immune system went crazy and an autoimmune illness (MS) became dangerously aggressive. I also became deficient in Omega3 fats (despite the inclusion of flax and hemp) - I developed deep open cracks in my heels which would not heal. Also, my guts were unable to cope with all the fibre and I experienced painful exposive diarrhoea after every meal. All of these symptoms reversed after I re -introduced animal foods.
Maybe some people can thrive on plants only - which is why I am interested in Emma Hallard's experience. But in fact my story is quite typical of the deterioration which occurs in most people after a number of years of veganism. I hope you can see why I have concerns for children whose parents want to feed them like this.
I went vegan in 92, and it just happened that we moved near a community of 7th day adventists. I was so grateful to be near vegetarians at least.
@@aioli121 Eulalia smells like a troll from a mile off. Thanks for warning the OP before they take too much time to answer what Eulalia pretended to be a question in good faith.
Throughout history, almost all major social changes have taken roughly 100 years.
Abolition movement: 1783-1883
Women's suffrage: 1792-1928
Civil Rights: 1883-2010
The modern day Animal Rights movement started roughly 50 years ago (early 70's), so in theory, we have approximately another 50 years to go until we see that major shift. Whether it takes longer than this or less is very much dependent on activists and everyone standing up and doing what they can. For the sake of the animals, please everyone, do your part!
This is probably the best comment in this entire comments section (which contains over a thousand comments). Thank you.
@@JohnDoe-s3v2v Kind of you to say. I have been asked a few times about this and it's what I honestly believe.
@@markus_barkus I've done a screenshot of your original comment now, and saved it, for future use! Thank you once again. Keep on being excellent!
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'Ditto'; likewise-too here, John. 😊
@@TNvegan1958 Excellent! It's such a great comment, isn't it?!
Vegan for the animals till the very end 🌱
@@rondarkman.Go away
Hmmmmm Nice Beef Steak Thats Kind Meat P:
It always make me speak up against my family and my husbands family. I don’t care anymore what they think 🤔.
Really good work! It is important to hold accountability in a world of weak, self-centered people otherwise complacent to contribute to immensely harmful, unaccountable systems.
They will get sick of your rubbish soon ,eventually your husband will divorce you and your nagging ways , find a much younger and attractive partner where he can enjoy his life, you will be bitter for a few years eventually give up veganism and be left with nothing....all for some chest beating clout on youtube 😂😂😂
@@rondarkman.A husband who won't at least respect partners veganism isn't a husband worth keeping. You really think you're being better than others just because you'd rather be a doormat than an individual, huh?
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Lol what a load of rubbish is it an wonder why you vegans are seen nothing more than a joke
“Vego” is actually amazingly great vegan milk chocolate. Its worth doing an hour drive for passing 100 other chocolate options as I have done.
I went vegan because of your videos (the one that explains why honey is not vegan), I think you are making a difference, even if at first the change seems to be very small
BREAKING THROUGH THE MEAT PARADOX
Here’s a set of questions designed to explore the psychological reasoning behind eating meat while claiming to care about animals, and to gently guide someone toward questioning and possibly resolving the meat paradox:
**Understanding Their Perspective**
1. **Empathy and Care**:
- *Do you consider yourself someone who cares about animals?*
- *Can you share some examples of how you show care and compassion toward animals?*
2. **Personal Beliefs and Actions**:
- *How do you reconcile your care for animals with the decision to eat them?*
- *Have you ever thought about the process that brings meat to your plate? How does that make you feel?*
3. **Cultural and Social Influences**:
- *What role do you think culture and tradition play in your decision to eat meat?*
- *Were you raised with the belief that eating meat is necessary or normal? How do you feel about that belief now?*
4. **Awareness and Information**:
- *Are you aware of the conditions in which animals are raised and slaughtered for food?*
- *Do you think it’s important to be informed about where your food comes from? Why or why not?*
### **Gently Challenging the Paradox**
5. **Cognitive Dissonance**:
- *Do you ever feel conflicted about eating meat, knowing it comes from animals that had to suffer and die?*
- *How do you usually resolve any discomfort or guilt you might feel about this?*
6. **Dissociation and Strategic Ignorance**:
- *When you eat meat, do you think of it as coming from an animal, or do you try not to think about it? Why do you think that is?*
- *Do you find it easier to eat meat if you don’t think about the animal behind it?*
7. **Custom and Hedonism**:
- *How much do you think your enjoyment of the taste of meat influences your decision to eat it?*
- *Have you ever considered whether your dietary habits are more about personal pleasure than necessity?*
8. **Marginalization of Empathy**:
- *Do you believe that some animals deserve more empathy than others? Why?*
- *How do you feel when you see people treating animals with cruelty or indifference? Does it change how you think about your own food choices?*
### **Guiding Toward Resolution**
9. **Exploring Alternatives**:
- *Have you ever tried plant-based alternatives to meat? If so, what was your experience? If not, what has held you back?*
- *Would you be willing to explore a diet that aligns more closely with your values of caring for animals?*
10. **Reflecting on Values**:
- *What would it mean to you to live in a way that fully aligns with your values of compassion and nonviolence?*
- *How would you feel knowing that your dietary choices no longer contribute to animal suffering?*
11. **Considering Change**:
- *If you could continue to enjoy delicious and satisfying meals without harming animals, would you consider making a change?*
- *What do you think would be the biggest challenge in moving away from meat? How might you overcome it?*
12. **Personal Reflection**:
- *How do you think future generations will view the practice of eating animals? Do you think our society will move toward more plant-based diets?*
- *What would it mean to you personally to be part of a movement that reduces harm to animals and promotes a more compassionate world?*
These questions are designed to be reflective and non-confrontational, encouraging the person to explore their own beliefs and feelings without feeling judged or pressured. The goal is to foster a deeper understanding and create an opening for change.
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thank you chatgpt 🎀
My physiology is better suited to WF omni., so I've chosen to thrive, rather than merely to survive.
Also, I care for 2, rescue😺😸boys. I think they've both given the👎to V, although their thumbs are tiny. They love🐔treats.
I'll be closely watching the development of cell-cultured "meat".. over the next ~100yrs.
@Unmasking_Viandalisme The digestive system of all hominids and primates species, including homosapiens (humans), are frugivorous. - Dr. Alan Walker, Johns Hopkins University
Cardiovascular disease kills 33% of humans, however only a *Whole Food Plant Based* diet has been proven to reverse this, and with 99.4% success. -Esselstyn, journal Family Practice
Risk of death from cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, infections, kidney disease, liver disease and lung disease all increase with the amount of meat consumed. - National Cancer Institute
A study of 1,300+ cats: vegan cats are healthier than meat-eating cats. They have fewer health disorders, vet visits, and medications. -journal PLoS ONE, Prof Andrew Knight, University of Winchester
I care for 3 rescues, my friend nearby cares for 30+, and they all thrive on a plant only diet.
@@Unmasking_ViandalismeThank you for commenting and boosting the engagement of this video!
I agree, and thank you for all you do to continue advocating for animals. You are a treasure🌱💚
you are so inspiring! Vegan for life!!
"First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win."
When I went vegan 30+ years ago, I never encountered or would have dreamed of any "anti-vegan" sentiments in the world. Mostly ignored, seen as a curiosity at most. Sure, there was some on-the-spot pushback if we were paintballing women's fur coats on the high street, or attending Running of the Bulls event in Spain and protesting about bullfighting, but not a social norm like there is now (within the last decade) to mock, denigrate and ridicule vegans and ARAs. I feel we are now transitioning from ridicule to the phase of "fighting" against vegans, and if this also takes about a decade to run it's course, then I am imagining a big win-win scenario in the 2040’s. We just have to be mindful of the fact that the world is really in a vicious war of ideals now, in which veganism falls into certain people's definition of part of the wokerati brigade, and that this war will be fought hard and dirty by those on the opposite side vehemently defending their ideals against any form of progressive change. Optimistic, yes, but only if enough vegans are willing to consistently stick their head above the parapet and confidently speak out on behalf of animals and against the needless cruelty of this ongoing #Zolocaust - at least that's my personal view.
If we want to live in a vegan world, we have to actually do something to create the vegan world, not just sit back and expect people like Ed to do it for us. Is that too much to ask...?
When enough people are vegan that it’s no longer fringe it’ll grow so quickly. One of the biggest pushbacks is people not wanting to be seen as different and go against the norm
I've got 3 or 4 coworkers who are hunters, plus they have family members working there too.
Luckily my wife was on board from the start, so I'm very thankful for that 💚
YOU ARE DEFINITELY NOT WASTING YOUR TIME. ALL VEGANS HAVE BEEN AND ARE HELPING. THANKYOU ALL🪷🌏🌿🐰🐄🐕
😂😂😂😂😂 delusions
Absolutely right. 👍👍👍
Animals really lost on the ballot in my city. I never get to talk about it because I don't know many people who are vegan and vegetarian, but my local and state results were almost as upsetting to me as the national results. Hard no's on a slaughter house ban (that one was a stretch), trophy hunting natural predators, and even fur! I thought we kind of unanimously agreed fur was bad, man.
At the same time, I see more and more people learn about vegan food and intentionally choose to eat vegan dishes. I'm also acutely aware and frequently reminded that most people don't like to make change unless it becomes the easiest option for them. When it is the easiest option for them, they'll make the change and act as if they did so righteously and everyone else needs to do the same. So I have hope. It just sucks in the meantime.
I’m grateful to be surrounded by those who are open minded when I speak out about the violence, prejudice, and discrimination they face. I educate hard and hit them with facts, but I’m also soft and approachable so I’ve never had to argue, although I would if it came down to it. That’s to be expected when you stand behind a movement as strong as this one. I stand behind it to follow in the footsteps of my ancestors, my love of animals, and to build a better relationship with nature. I love hard regardless of color, religion, or species. I speak from the soul and spread positivity regardless of others who may oppose. My body’s a temple, not a graveyard. I’ll treat it as such.
Veganism isn’t what I think, it’s what I know. I don’t think it’s the future, I know it is. You and I, and many others, show and prove that every day. Stay up.
The concept of health in "The 23 Former Doctor Truths" book completely explains this. I wish I read it sooner.
Thank you for speaking about this. I often feel quite hopeless about society, its so cut and dry in my mind that its wrong to eat animals and drink their milk etc but society seems completely brainwashed into thinking its normal even when you try to educate them they dont want to listen! I feel so bad for all the animals that are being slaughtered every hour every day, its horrific and immoral.x
My brother and you turned me vegan. Everyone who becomes a vegan will inevitably at least confronts the people around him or her with the concept of veganism, growth will become exponential. Your fight is not useless Ed.
Thank you so much Ed for all that you 🙏 You have a soothing rational perspective to the reasons and ethics of vegans and non-vegans. I’m fully vegan since 4 years. Previous full on o+ blood type pre-diabetic paleo carnivore (mostly animal products) all of my 49 years. Thought I’d die without it. But I switched to vegan mainly at the time due to someone I trusted said we are frugivores. I was confused yet perplexed. Since I began my vegan journey I’ve always been at least 50% raw. I’m fully raw vegan now mostly eating fruit. My health is so much better than even a paleo eater. I’m very glad I made the switch. My values of “caring” for the animals are finally congruent with not harming them. And my health is great. Than you again for all that you do.
I know that we can make a difference if we work together. I don’t know how, but if this education can be shared outside the vegan community- to restaurant chains, petitions to the Rogans of this work, to the children, physicians,… if everyone who supports anti-cruelty could send even one email (or comment, letter, or even fill out a restaurant survey) a month to an influential corporation or to government official- our voices would be heard.
I’m so thankful that you’re not giving up Ed. You’re making a huge difference in this world and in people’s lives!
Surely the question should be, is there a future for humanity without veganism?
Guys, go film animal trucks, animal farms, and everything the population needs to see, and post it on all the social networks you know with sad music, and you’ll make a difference. I’ve made millions of views on social networks and made thousands of people stop eating meat, and I started like 2 months ago. Social media is THE tool, we have to use it. Change isn't going to happen by itself, we have to make it. This is a wake-up call, animals will thank you later
my world is vegan whether the rest of the world is or not. been vegan 9 years now. never going back. all social movements have setbacks, but that doesn't mean they will fail. i'll be vegan forever no matter what the world around me does, and that DOES make a difference
Sometimes I often find myself forgetting how important vegan is. Seeing your videos reel me back instantly.
Doing and speaking up for the right thing is always going to be worthwhile. It’s good here on the right side of history.
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One of the most difficult things to do as a vegan is to stay positive and to not lose our hopes. It makes me sick just to think about all the enormous hurdles we are up against. We still witness with our own eyes each day, when another animal truck passes by, and when supermarkets never seem to run out of meat on their refrigerated shelves. Progression just seems so slow. Ed, you are such a role model, simply by staying so positive, so calm, so informed and so rational as you keep fighting and advocating for animal rights. In many years when you look back, I'm sure you'll be incredibly proud of yourself, though the world would probably be still be far from perfect by then. For the rest of us, let's just keep going, keep fighting and keep our heads up. It's going to be a lifelong battle.
I resonate deeply with your comments about what you say 20:47
Before I went vegan I tried to reason how to justify eating animals, and I simply couldn't. No matter how many people I talked to, how many nights I spent out in nature and thinking and talking to myself, I simply couldn't. And well, the reason is, simply because of how obvious it is. I have tried to understand how people, especially ex-vegans who know about the cruelty going on and other similar people stop being vegan, and I cannot understand. How could you not see the obvious moral failure that is the animal agricultural system. It truly is a most obvious fact, and yet so few actually do anything about it.
I think with all the illnesses occurring even with young adults. I have personally helped two colleagues eat mostly plant based diet and family members that switched from cow's milk to almond milk and use more plant based alternatives. A doctor even suggested plant based lifestyle to reverse illnesses. I never influenced my diet and Lifestyle but people around me are changing their diets for the better.
It's always a delight to listen to you, Ed ❤
Commenting for the algorithm. And please never stop doing what you do. Thank you
In the 15 years that I've been vegan, I have seen tremendous change, but I share your feelings, Ed. If humans survive long enough, I believe future societies will regard us as primitive and savage. But change feels so slow, especially now that we seem to be going backwards. I guess it's a good sign that we're getting so many angry responses instead of indifference. Perhaps this is the beginning of a greater change.
Dont ever give up !! Vegan Vision !!
Hearing the emotion in your voice when you talk about these lambs, this is the reason why I'm still vegan despite all the hardness and know that I always will be. Once you finally see the system as it really is (took me a good 35 years), there is no coming back. Keep on fighting the good fight, friends ✌️
Will do! 👊
It's will get easier and easier when more and more people will go vegan.
it will not, Christianity is making a comeback hard in the west as pushback to these new age demonic ideas
But they are not , it's 2024 and global consumption is an all time high
The juxtaposition between living a daily life that is full of joy, friendship and love, with the crushing reality of the violence that occurs every second is suffocating.
The world will be vegan for the most part eventually but not after hundreds of trillions more animals are murdered. No injustice lasts forever.
Won’t happen. Veganism is an ethical intelligence that has always been within small groups and spiritual disciplines. The fact is humans are generally selfish and no amount of activism will shift the majority. You can have vegan communities or break away civilizations that live ethically but the masses are generally slaves to their desires and will remain ignorant.
The world will be vegan if the elites decide on it. Not you and your mates debating on discord
I hope you are right comrade
Lol in what year ? Veganism is mentally unhealthy with those delusional thoughts
I’m in my 50’s….30 years ago, I wasn’t sure if cannabis would be legal in the USA in my lifetime…many states currently do allow for recreational cannabis…also 30 years ago, I didn’t think we’d have a Black president in my lifetime …so sometimes things can change in unexpected ways
I was already vegan when I discovered your content, but I learned so much from you about how to talk to others. And I am convinced, that a lot of people went vegan because of you. So you are not wasting your time. 💚🌱
As Ed has said, wishing for a vegan world is wishing for a utopia where there are no wars or violence. It looks impossible now. But we can still try the best we can.
I have seen countless friends and family fight (and lose) to cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and so many other terrible afflictions that it’s impossible to see the horrific abuse animals endure and not make the connection. We’re going to keep reaping what we sow until a massive change is instituted.
Try looking at the stories of long term vegans. You will find that their health deteriorates badly. Veganism is not the answer to diabetes and cancer.
You do realise there are many thousands of things causing cancer? from toxins in our products like ultra processed foods, shower gel or non stick frying pans ??? you realise red meat is not the only cause of cancer ? lol eating red meat occasionally is on the same carcinogenic level of working a night shift occasionally according to the cancer research website
All those diseases caused by overconsumption of carbs, ,seed oils , junk food which are full of heavy metals
I know what you mean.. I'm a 35-yearslong vegan.
The other day was the multiple anniversary of a school bud's death from a oft diet-linked illness, his younger sibling not living much longer.. Half my graduating class is prematurely dead, most of my number of prematurely- dead kin died of diet-linked conditions, two others close to me, still young folk, developed Type 2 diabetes not-far apart, as their still-young, same-age friends developed similar diet-linked illnesses..
Me vegan now for 35 years, my health, (despite my being born with 'genetic two-strikes against me') is steadily IMPROVING, as far- younger kin and friends conversely grow sicker, and I outlive friends and former spouses and sadly attend a steady stream of funerals and read the obits of those who are even 20-25 years younger than myself, many steadily, serially sicker with one diet-linked illness after another before succumbing..
-and, me relating this, and the mounting recent labs-and-scans proofs of my IMPROVING health; my now-unneeded meds, and RESOLVING or VANISHED medical conditions, (some since birth)
-that remained intractable UNTIL I went vegan in 1989..
I recently related this on a similar vegan website, but apparently I'm either a liar or a mere irrelevant statistical 'fluke', spurring one troll to immediately, dismissively label me a 'snob'.. Sigh..
-Who was it, who said, 'the further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will RESENT those who TELL it.' (?)
-You hang in there, and don't allow yourself to get discouraged, or lol, 'drink the KoolAid' you're likely frowningly-handed, by disapproving non-vegans..
How we choose to (respond) to life, we thankfully DO get to choose. I believe a needed corollary to the traditional Serenity Prayer 'should' be: "And that which I CANNOT just 'accept', -tho it might be deemed 'immutable'-
may I, regardless, help to CHANGE!"
-Best to you. :-)
Ed... love listening to you. Your logic, wisdom, reflections: sublime. Everything you described is basically the roller coaster that I live by each day. Thank you for being you, and for all you do for sentient beings. x
My grandma loves these cakes that the local butchers sell and I absolutely dread going in there having to put a smile on my face talking to the butchers when inside I’m screaming “how can you do this as a job” also doing the shopping for her and sometimes others like again them asking me to get them dead animals like it’s just so hard to be like ok. :/
Great video Ed, thank you!! I have hope. We need to zoom out and see what has already changed. Love the new background décor as well!
I ask myself this question a lot of times, sometimes It's overwhelming..
The other day I passed a small truck with pigs going to the slaughterhouse, and omg, they were just babies and the day was so cold and raining they were all together trying to keep themselves warm.. It was so heartbreaking to me, 'cause I know where those beautiful creatures were headed to.. But we can't give up, we have to be strong, what these animals go through is horrific and we just can't give up. The work you do is so important, and there are also so many people around the world doing what they can to make the lives of these animals visible, and that's so amazing.
Society still sees other animals as ours to use and as proprieties, that they're dumb and irrational, and I think that's the point. We have to show that they're not, they're inteligent in their own ways, sensitive just like us and their lives have an intrinsic value. That's the shift we have to make, globally. That's the only way we can respect these creatures, and honestly I don't think authorities and governments will make a move to change what happens to animals, so we have to. And even if we feel sad a lot of times.. the prohibitions of circus with animals, of bullfighting, of cosmetics tests on animals, of fur, of selling animals at petshops and the spread of the shocking footages of animal agriculture and slaughterhouses and people talking about this in universities.. all these things are achievements we're making in the last decades towards a more compassionate future. Not perfect, but better for the animals.
We've been degrading living beings around us for far too long.
Soon us vegans would have a voice in politics the meat industry is terrified of this 😳
Thank you Ed. That was a brilliant video. Your existence is encouraging in itself.
Totally relatable.
You will definitely see progress ! It is amazing to see the dramatic difference from when I joined the Toronto Vegetarian Association (now Veg T O) in 1977. So many options now in our everyday, ordinary grocery stores that were not even here a few years ago ! !
You're amazing and your arguments turned me vegan, always keep going and so will the rest of us🌱🙏
I could not agree more! I share your positivity, as well as the moments of sickening sadness. Thank you for sharing that!
The positive energy all the good work you have been doing will come back to you multiplied. 🌱💚 You are a guiding Light!
One day it will be! 😊
I do indeed share your optimism..
and the information and energy that you share does make a difference.
Thank You 🩵
I'm reaching my 60s. I became vegan about 40 years ago. It has been the best decision I have ever made
My goodness! I wish I could tell the same story. I'm 52 and went vegan only five years ago. I wish much much earlier.
@じゃみっと better later than never
I wish you a long and happy life
@@aquadose7866 Thank you. I wish you the same. Blessings
Lol best decision 😂😂😂😂 far out what bs
You are an angel ! As a vegan activist, you really inspire me.
very much relate to you, and appreciate you sharing. The smell and sight of the violence, the awareness of suffering that others are willingly contributing to is so difficult.
I get so disheartened by the lack of empathy for animals (esp in my own family), but then I watch one of your videos and I can feel hope returning. Thank you, Ed, for being a light in the darkness.
I am vegan (whole food) and so is my family. And we will be the rest of our lives.
I can only feels sorry for everyone who isn't
on what foundation do you base your claim that you will remain vegan for the rest of your life? ignore the question if you're 90+ y/o.
yeah I like tater tots way too much
@@v.a.n.e. the foundation are my morals.
I wasn't told the truth when I was a kid. I wasn't given the choice. I never wanted to eat animals - I always thought it is disgusting to eat a corps. Did not know anything about Dairy and Eggs.
After 14 years of being vegan I can tell you I will never go back (at 33 years young). I can also tell you I will love my Son for the rest of my life. It would be the same thing. It is my choice.
@@v.a.n.e. On the same foundation that I know I will never murder another human, never become a child abuser, beat up my wife and so on. Pretty simple! :)
@@xperience-evolution choices are the privilege of the very few. what is, unfortunately, not so rare is parents sacrificing their kids for the sake of some weird ideologies.
you mentioned your morals? does your morality stem from one of the traditional moral frameworks, or is it perhaps your own personal belief? are you comfortable talking about it?
You're not wasting your time Ed. For one, you've provoked so much thought in awesome conversations that otherwise might never have got a lot of people thinking about the sick crud they fund everyday. Are those people ever gonna live a vegan lifestyle because of just that? maybe not, but you've planted so many seeds inside peoples' minds that it's sort of like that law of attrition - at least some of them will sprout. Only time will tell, but it'll be a long time.
Just recently, I was over in Orlando Florida with the family, and it's one of the least vegan friendly places I've ever been to. You can't travel more than a 100 yards without seeing a house of a 1000 corpses (steak houses) 🥴😅
And don't get me started on the Disney Parks...
You have atmospheres which spark absolute wonder and joy, which are corrupted by artery clogging body parts and dairy filled garbage being sold as food, to kids FFS.
When I got home,, I sent them a lengthy email, with the biggest portion of it being about the lack of vegan foods available. Appalling, but I refrained from being my usual blunt in the email, and had a very good reply. Who knows, maybe the ones running the park have never had anyone bring things up in such a way before. Again, time will be the teller.
I live directly across the road from a residential butcher business. I experience your story about the lambs in the van nearly daily, usually at a smaller scale than that though.
Ed is so honest in replying that we can't know the answer to what may happen. All I can know for sure is that I will always be a vegan and always care deeply about animals. May our actions honestly reflect our values.
So surprised that you've only been vegan since 2016, Ed, yet you've had such profound impact in the movement. Until I heard you talk, I couldn't seem to overcome my reluctance. I'll always feel grateful to you. You are the voice of calm, reassuring encouragement.
You’re on the right side of the history and this is the main thing. We might not survive till veganism will become a new norm but at least we are part of it!! And animals are not struggling because of us!
Well they still are. The point of veganism isn't to not cause any harm at all, just to limit it however much feasible.
There are more people turning vegan now than ever before, and of all ages. Those who argue against this lifestyle should educate themselves instead of asking repeated questions like "where do you get your protein from?" I always say, "Google it!"
Also this is such a good argument too for being vegan/plant-based..
"Half of the world’s habitable land is used for agriculture, with most of this used to raise livestock for dairy and meat. Livestock are fed from two sources - lands on which the animals graze and land on which feeding crops, such as soy and cereals, are grown. How much would our agricultural land use decline if the world adopted a plant-based diet?
Research suggests that if everyone shifted to a plant-based diet, we would reduce global land use for agriculture by 75%. This large reduction of agricultural land use would be possible thanks to a reduction in land used for grazing and a smaller need for land to grow crops."
Our World in Data - Hannah Ritchie.
You speak with such compassion. I am very humbled. Many blessings ❤
It's even more important to keep fighting at this time. We also have to stop framing veganism as a left wing ideology. Animal Rights does not have to be only a left wing issue. Being kind to animals can be bipartisan.
Societal change takes time I don't think it will happen in my lifetime I say this before watching the video. However it will happen eventually of that I'm confident.
No, look into what happens to people long term on vegan diets. Nearly everyone has to stop because of health problems. It's not sustainable for more than a few years for most people. Do you think Ed looks robust and healthy? I don't.
@@eulalia3446 Stop talking nonsense. Even if you were a dietitian, though you're not, you'd be a quack. And in another thread you pretend to be "interested" and ask "genuine questions" to vegans, in order that you can answer back with your ignorant assertions. You're wasting your time here... You will not win any converts to animal cruelty. Find a better hobby.
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@eulalia, I'm sorry you had a bad experience, and grant that more research needs done, re those who do.
But honestly, have you noticed that most claimed 'ex vegans' evade, evade, evade..
-When asked 'what their lab-tests SHOWED', or what their 'vegan nutrition-SAVVY HCP had to say at the time?'
9 times outa 10, it's (then) just 'sound of crickets'..
Most vegans (and studies thereof) agree that one's tastebuds (and any/most cravings) USUALLY get 'rewired', in ~two weeks, to even six weeks, USUALLY..
For those who still have (STRONG) meat/ dairy cravings, it's the easiest thing in the world for them to simply (avoid) testing and QUALIFIED help,
and instead merely 'SELF-diagnose', and see resumed meat & dairy as the 'cure'..
To further spotlight 'cravings' as an oft-misused underlying reason for (undocumented at the time) excuses-making
("'Some folks' can't CONVERT beta-carotene, or.. or.. but no, I can't provide citations for that, NOR provide any documentation that (I) was thusly- DIAGNOSED!")
To spotlight frequently ashamedly unadmitted-to 'cravings' as frequently being the culprit, it's been pointed-out that those who never HAD their tastebuds and mindset 'HABITUATED-to' heavy meat/dairy intake (certain human populations, and those raised vegan) -who resultingly don't HAVE such cravings, -and who, despite sharing the same limited human RANGE of similar physiology/ bio-nutrition requirements-
DON'T suddenly claim 'requiring' meat & dairy..
The 'common denominator' in the two situations, being (cravings- PRODUCING) prior 'habituation-to', (or absence- thereof), to meat & dairy..
I apologize if I've overlooked any ACTUAL, SPECIFIC evidences, any all-important DOCUMENTATION pertaining to YOUR medical-status or labs/ diagnoses, and hope that you'll detail your situation/ experience, to a QUALIFIED, VEGAN dietician or degreed nutritionist.
-Best to you, from a normal-labs, superior-health, 35-yearslong, energetic, almost-never-sick elderly vegan whose ONE 'nutritional deficiency' immediately DISAPPEARED, when I went-vegan in 1989; me remaining vegan ever-since. 😊
Love what you do Ed.
Despite the pushback veganism is currently feeling, I have already seen competitively priced lab grown chicken and pork sausages start hitting the markets abroad. I’m hopeful and relatively confident that once you negate the influence of taste pleasure and perceived health benefits of eating meat, people will generally become much more open to the logic of veganism.
Ed, this may be the most beautiful video you've ever made - I'm in tears. You are the light of our movement: Thank You.💕 For your question: I agree with all you said. It won't be the perfect Vegan Utopia that we dream of - peace and freedom for all animals - it WILL be hugely different, with less suffering. I agree that once technology and cost separate people from the killing of animals, they'll have the needed distance to accept its immorality in a way they don't now. I became vegetarian at age 12 in 1982 and when I think back to all the decades of change that I've personally lived through (now vegan for 13 years), it's CLEAR and inevitable that the trajectory is going the right way. But as you said, 1 more day of a non-vegan world feels unbearable. Thank you again.
Insightful and inspiring as always. I think if you look back at just the 80s, for which I have a nostalgic sentiment towards for its pop culture, you can already see a major shift. If you watch stuff from those days, it's like veganism didn't even exist. There was hardly talk of vegetarians, let alone vegans. Nowadays, thanks to social media and tons of organisations working diligently towards change, veganism is still not mainstream, but it has become part of the mainstream culture and has developed a significant presence in society. Just the rise in vegan products has been incredible the last couple of years. It's indeed disheartening that change does not occur rapidly enough, but I believe that change can occur exponentially once you get past certain critical thresholds. I asked ChatGPT to give an estimated timeline and he had this to say: * Critical Mass: A significant portion of society could view carnism as immoral within 50-70 years (comparable to LGBTQ+ rights). * Near-Total Rejection: A world where animal exploitation is largely eradicated may take 100-150 years, paralleling the fight against slavery and racism. Not soon enough, but I think we can see some serious change in our lifetime still. Thanks for being a hero for the animals!
We just need to move forward with love for all living. There are no other options. Tks Ed ❤️❤️❤️