I understand wanting a more natural solution, but I cant help but feel a little iffy that shes so quick to reject it. Antibiotics save lives. A lot of people would give anything to have the option to take them. Im not trying to say just because we have the option means we are obligated to take it of course. Its hard to explain. I think it’s when they give the vibe that medicine is unnatural and not pure etc. its fine if you dont want it but it being natural or not is totally irrelevant when you’re sick or dying from a treatable infection
they're knee deep in eating disorders and their followers are along for the ride. Hopefully the biggest "journey" they'll go through is realizing that.
sooo true. + they think their diets should make them feel like newborns. like, no, your nearly 30, your ageing, its natural, its science, all animals go through it, get over it
Veganism itself is an eating disorder because humans aren't freaking herbivores. Feeding a vegan diet to a cat is animal abuse, I think we can all agree on that. But somehow feeding a vegan diet to a human is perfectly okay?
@@teljordan9236 lol cats are obligate carnivores you absolute numpty. If humans were obligate carnivores I would be dead by now. We're omnivores, can survive happily eating plants or plants + animals. The reason why people omit eating animals is due to environmental, ethical, religious, etc, reasons. But i'm sure you know more than the World Health Organisation who say the diet suitable for all stages of life :)
@@rebecca29912009 You can't even get all of the nutrients you need from food and you're telling me humans aren't obligate carnivores. You can also make a cat survive by giving it a vegan diet supplemented with taurine, but that doesn't make it healthy.
Namor they were vegan and not anymore. A vegan is a person that lives a vegan lifestyle. They lived a vegan lifestyle. Just because they aren’t following that lifestyle anymore doesn’t mean they never adhered to it.
It's funny because some HCLF raw type vegans have said in the past that you're not a real vegan, or complained about your videos for being "anti-vegan." And yet... that diet that they touted as being SOOO much better than just regular vegan has made them sick to the point that they stopped being vegan altogether.
Except it isn't funny. How much damage have these two assholes caused? And how much money have they made promoting diets that make people sick? Hundreds? Thousands?
I changed my vegan diet to a high Carb low fat diet & it made me sick too. I'm vegan for the animals & thankfully had the previous experience of what a healthy balanced vegan diet is to go back to!
@@punkybrewstar83 Hi there! While "humorous" is one definition of funny, it is not the only one. Please refer to the dictionary for further understanding, but I'm using it as a sentence modifier here to mean strange/surprising/difficult to understand or explain, etc... As in, "in the past, these types of vegans have made claims that you are not vegan. It is surprising and difficult to understand, then, that they are now not vegan themselves." I hope this clears up the confusion.
Cass E ...nobody was confused so not sure why you're telling people to consult a dictionary when it seems you're the one with poor reading comprehension if this is the response to the person saying it isn't "funny". Maybe read their comment slower?
The main thing that pissed me off about Raw Alignment is that she tries to pretend that she was never part of the vegan movement to save face. “Oh, I was never part of any movement, I was just trying out things. Ya know, for health! He he!” I would respect her a lot more if she would eat some humble fish pie and admit that she promoted a terrible way of eating. She won’t hold herself accountable, it’d take too much maturity to do that.
Remember when Unnatural Vegan use to get a ton of hate for talking about other vegans? You probably still do, but I see it less often if ever in the comments section. I guess people are now opening their eyes to raw veganism and other restrictive diets that make vegans look bad. It may take years to see how damaging they are to health.
I actually noticed that too, i would always see hate comments and now i barely see any because problaby the new wave of vegans from that time grew smarter
Alyse got literally the most minimum of protein I've ever seen in vegan videos in youtube... except maybe someone's getting less, when fasting... no wonder she feels better when she has meat = protein. but what about soy, tofu, tempeh, different beans like lentils & chickpeas etc...? why not just try a BALANCED, normal vegan diet first, where nothing is restricted unless it's animal products.
@@wherethegrovesgrow4214 yes, exactly. some points i think she wasn't even getting enough carbs either. she did eat a lot of avocados though, which indicates her fat intake was mostly ok. i guess.
@@sarahbishop6717 also chia seeds have MORE than enough of omega 3 (dha) which she says she was missing. also, did she ever mention taking a b12 supplement? if she didn't, there's an another reason why she felt awful... i never heard her talking about that..
@@CeciliaCaramel She was arguing that all plant sources of omega 3s can only be ALA, but our bodies can turn ALA into other omega-3 fats like EPA and DHA fairly easily but, if you eat a lot of LA (Alyse was eating a fair amount of tahnini, and seasame oil is a known LA), our bodies can convert less ALA into EPA and DHA, which means less omega-3 fat in her blood. Same can happen if you're eating more pumpkin seeds than chia/hemp/flaxseeds/walnuts/other sources of ALA. As for her b12 supplementing, I know she was not supplementing at all in the beginning of her channel. No idea about more recently, but if she says she was willing to try ~anything~ she should try eating some friggin beans and omega 3s.
Somehow many ex vegans have a problem with eating a balanced diet, they have to do something extreme like all raw, extended juice fasts and water fasts etc. and some then go to the other extreme of eating only (raw) animal products...therefore I think they have an eating disorder (or maybe personality disorder even) which leads them to be very controlling about their diet and they want to be 'perfect'...
It’s so sad. She just seems confused and like she’s doing what she thinks she should be doing instead of what she actually needs/wants to do. She’s boxed herself in. She’s young though, she has time.
DVDeMm she has shown that she is flakey and vapid for awhile now. i am honestly not surprised at all that she is no longer vegan. if anything I am a little surprised it took this long considering her past hijinks and shenanigans
But she is dangerous...her followers are quite young and she is DANGEROUS!!! She's still doing retreats and she's still making money and what is she teaching????? She needs to grow up and she needs to her journey without spoiling young minds
She is still going to have her expensive retreats but offer "alternatives" for people who want animal flesh on their plate, according to her instagram.
I am so shocked that in all these videos no one has mentioned that this might be a positive thing. There are now way less people promoting restrictive, dangerous, and unsustainable diets. I do think these individuals leaving the movement will overall be a positive thing. I don’t think these influencers considered that they not only harmed their own bodies, but pushed dangerous diets on their viewers for an extended period of time when they knew it made them feel horrible. It also frustrates me that these influencers fail to apologize for promoting these diets, and the impact it had on the health of their viewers. That all being said I wish nothing but the best for these people, but can’t say any of us are surprised that they are no longer vegan. Side note: Congrats on the baby!!
Is it really a good thing they stopped being vegan? Yeah they might have promoted an unhealthy diet but they were still doing good for the animals and now they’re not
@@hannahgrace2494 it's a good thing for the animals, because the less ridiculous vegan youtubers people have to follow, the more likely they are to follow a balanced vegan diet and therefore more likely to STAY vegan. So many people go vegan, but so many people quit it because youtube has so many terrible role models. All these people quitting veganism has made me realise that my 7 banana smoothies back in the day were not healthy at all, and there was one point where I was thinking maybe a vegan diet isn't healthy for humans but all these people leaving the lifestyle made me realise I just wasn't eating a HEALTHY vegan diet. Now i eat plenty of fat, protein AND carbs, and use rapeseed oil to get extra omega 3's, and eat mock meats for protein etc. and don't restrict myself which was previously leading me down a dangerous path x
Well I remember about 3 years ago, raw alignment was selling a video package of ‘how to go vegan in 30 days’ for around $120. So all of these kids that look up to these people wasted almost $150 on 30, two minute videos telling you to be grateful for your food. And now she’s not vegan😂😂😂 ok 👌🏻
The problem with these youtubers is that they simply took it way too far. You once said:"Eat whatever keeps you vegan." in relation to vegan junk foods that many avoid out of health reasons. I agreed with you. But these youtubers simply restricted themselves until their diet became nothing but malnutrition which made them ill. And then they end up blaming veganism instead of analysing their actual problem
Any way of living that includes cutting out certain things out of your diet will do that. But since veganism isn't primarily diet and health related, but driven by ethical choices, it is an easy “Cover up “ for people with disordered eating. People will try to disguise their disordered eating with veganism. But those people usually aren't just vegan. They follow extremely restrictive diets, like raw diets, fruit based diets and extremely low fat diets. No wonder they get sick. This whole “pure diet“ trend is not only dangerous to people's health but also to veganism.
J. J. it isn’t uncommon for people to use veganism as a cover when they have an eating disorder. Not just raw veganism, but veganism. I don’t think it’s the cause but it is a convenient excuse for not eating around others and/or an ethical way to become overly obsessed with your intake if you’re already predisposed to developing an eating disorder. Raw veganism is obviously much worse but OP is correct about veganism in general being alluring to those who either already have or are likely to develop an eating disorder.
Veganism itself is an eating disorder because humans aren't freaking herbivores. Feeding a vegan diet to a cat is animal abuse, I think we can all agree on that. But somehow feeding a vegan diet to a human is perfectly okay?
I literally fell off my chair when she said antibiotics don't get to the root of the problem. Like girl, it literally kills the bacteria that is making you sick.
I am reducing my meat intake little by little and researching loads because of you. Even my husband agrees that we need to reduce our meat intake. Thanks for making me research more. Highly appreciate it
Herziii1 try checking out Dr. Joel Kahn he had a blog I believe. I’ve been eating vegan for 3 years, but just found out about him. He studies vegan diets and he’s a heart doctor. good luck on your research!
@@katric1544 That documentary made some questionable claims. Also one of the advocates on it talking about how amazing the vegan diet made them feel was Tim Shieff, another one of these ex-vegans who tried extremely awful diets (I'd say he tried worse things than either of these girls). Vegan diets are very healthy when done right, but it's not the magical cure to everything that that "documentary" makes it out to be.
@Dawn Joy You are one to talk. Look at your profile pic. Are you 5? Not choosing to put up a profile pic has nothing to do with laziness. And you sound like the troll, attacking me based on a few words in a post. The fact that you are so triggered right now says it all. Please grow up and get a life.
This is an interesting interpretation of why people continue to promote these crappy diets. I think it is likely true, but also part of me is wondering if just spending so much time hearing "this is the BEST most NATURAL diet you'll feel AMAZING I feel the best I've ever FELT I healed my excema, my adrenal fatigue, and my cancer!" makes it so they are thinking that the diet is still potentially great and natural amazing whatever for others but not for them? I don't know, I just think it's frustrating as hell that they won't admit they are wrong and that they go from fruit and leaves to meat and eggs without trying a more reasonable vegan diet.
Right? That makes no sense... A choice of adding cooked and balanced vegan foods to their diet or consume eggs and meat which you have to cook either way??! 🤣😭
I am pretty happy with "raw" cooked beef and "mett" (wich is raw minced meat as a bread spread) but reducing it is so important! Since I cook for my self meat is a much smaller part of my diet.
You have to wonder also if they're not just jumping on the 'no longer vegan' views train and maybe they'll return, when they realise no one will watch them for their dull personalities.
I hate people knocking antibiotics. They SAVE LIVES. Even for things like strep that seem like they’re not dangerous even though they can turn into scary (deadly) things. Sorry, moving on 😂
@@Nicolsol but at least they're not making any more. Well, I wouldn't hold it past them to still put "vegan" in the tags bc they don't seem to care lol
@@laurenelizabeth2592 nah all they did was shill their extremely restrictive and unhealthy disordered diet to young people - most specifically other young women. no big deal.
I loved your way of dealing with this by doing your "reacting to when I ate raw" series! It's a great idea to call your past self out, explain to your viewers, and add a bit of humour. Totally great points in this video and congrats on baby # 2!
Im not Vegan but i am trying to incorporate more vegan meals into my week. I never subscribed to alyse/raw alignment but i used to check in periodically to watch the car crash! Which is how i stumbled on your channel. I love your videos because you promote veganism in a mature, scientifically sound approach. Xxxxx
Marie Johnson Raising vegan kids is something I’m really curious about. I’d like to raise my future children vegan but I also worry about their experience socially about feeling left out, and maybe even that pressure leading them to reject veganism. What has your kids’ experience been like?
Really irresponsible. I share my 'journey' on my channel, but I still deleted all my old 'what I eat videos' because I felt they were promoting something dangerous and unsustainable (mostly raw, very low fat). I deleted over 100 videos that no longer resonated with the message I wanted to portray (even if they had a shit load of views).
Just came here to say I love how you compose yourself in your videos. You are able to give facts, and explain your point of view without coming off as aggressive or rude. I feel that you are one of the few who is able to do this without taking someone down or belittling them because of their actions, or different beliefs. You are a perfect example of how you can disagree with someone on a very emotional subject and yet still be respectful. So thank you for that! It sucks that so many people who are promoting kindness for animals cannot do the same towards people. There is always a way to get your point across without attacking and this is it.
I think it's always funny that some people want to "heal in a natural way" (meaning they avoid modern medical treatments and medicines) and then continue wearing synthetic clothes, drive cars, live in air conditioned houses, etc.
I really appreciated this response video from you. Your calm attitude, logic, and compassion are refreshing. As usual, your content is well researched, well presented, and I always coming away thinking about something a little bit differently than before. Just wanted to say thanks for being a constant source of helpful and honest information.
They legit sold how to eat. That’s why I never follow a RUclipsr Diet or exercise plan. These are the blind leading the blind. I just watch for some new recipes to try and ways to add more fruit and veg to my diet.
Thank you for your work. Your videos opened my eyes to the poor health practices being promoted by influencers. I followed these ladies with confidence and never felt good enough because I didn't look like or feel like them. I thought I wasn't doing something right or something was wrong with my body. I appreciate what you do so much and hope other people find your information too.
I think the best thing the vegan community can do is to continue setting a positive example and avoid attacking or focusing on ex-vegans too much. Thanks for consistently providing clear, respectful, and logical content.
@@Eskapismus haha, I try my best to be as open with people and provide education whenever possible. Vegans who are irrational or extremely angry just turn people away and create negative stigma in the community.
I don't agree with attacking ex-vegans, but I do believe it is important to call them out about their unhealthy eating habits that led to them eventually leaving veganism. It is helpful to have videos like this and that others have done that explain some of the things not to do when you are vegan for those who are considering going vegan. I don't think we should tear people down, but when you are doing something that is dangerous, misleading, irresponsible, and profiting from it, you should be called out. Maybe not attacked, but called out on it so more people don't get deceived. I agree that leading by example is effective.
I recently found your channel and wanted to say thank you for doing what you do. It's a huge, necessary corrective for the modern diet influencer trend.
Absolutely agree! Those videos should be taken down. Once I realized what their content was really about, I stopped watching them. Their 'diets' are horrible.
I’ve been following Elise for YEARS and I remember a video of her going back to Connecticut for Christmas and all she ate like. The whole day- was a watermelon.... anywho. I always got the vibe that Elise was a rich girl who went on a bogus journey and would eventually stop being so extreme. It’s impossible to just go from one life and drop all this stuff forever- if you jump off the cliff instead of taking it slow - you’ll always bounce back.
I love your videos. Thank you for being such a reasonable person, whether if it’s on veganism or any other topics you discuss. You really help break the idea that vegans are insane.
There is a fungal mold called stachybotrys. It can cause nervous system damage, asthma, learning disabilities, forgetfulness, tremors, etc. It may not necessarily be permanent, though there have been a few reported cases of permanent memory loss and developmental/learning disabilities.
Rawvana talked about antibiotics the same way anti-vaxers talk about vaccinations. With the accessibility of finding an answer at the speed of fingertips, you have no excuse to not only know facts, but you definitely do not have an excuse to spread ignorance.
Even when you did or said things I really disagreed with, I still stayed subscribed to you and watched your videos because it is important to see both sides of the coin. I'm so glad I've gained a lot from your channel and remained a rational person because I listen to all sorts of information
Great video, as always. Just wanted to say congratulations to you and your family on your new addition! I hope you don’t have to go through postpartum depression again. Anyway, I’m very happy for you and your family, wishing you all the best!!
God, swayzee, I love you. I hope these react videos don’t take too much out of you when they’re invariably negative. You are a breath of fresh air in the vegan community and I recommend you to everyone I know. If you switch away from react videos due to the inherent nature of critiquing them instead of praising the good veganism videos then i fully support you. I think veganism is only possible when we recognise we’re doing our best in an imperfect system, and you’re amazing at breaking it down for even the most confused layman! Thank you :) Also - love the short hair and congrats on the 2nd baby! You’re doing amazing. Love from dublin, ireland
I'm so tired of these vegans who life off of bean sprouts and pond water making all vegans look crazy. Some of us actually consume food and vitamins and ahdhfhfjsjakvkskanb!!!!!!!!!
Hey lady, I love your videos and your help with the back up of medical information.... I am so happy for you and your partner and kids!!! Thanks for the videos, keep doing what you do.... I have had surgery that constitutes a pretty much vegan diet but am still trying to figure out a diet that works for me with all of my food allergies.... The journey continues
I’ve been waiting for your response to this “drama”/mess. Your educated, rational, logical approach is so refreshing in this community. And congratulations on your new baby!! Wishing your whole fam health and happiness. ❤️
We don't say anything about them is because they are pretty unknown before they quit. Every time I hear about one of these people stopping, it's the first I've ever heard of them. I've been vegan over 20 years.
that was a great video, your channel definitely deserves more attention :) one thing very few people touch on that really weirded me out is that rawvana admitted to not having her period anymore. at all. that can't be healthy at all and I wonder how you can keep quiet about it for so long. it makes the whole "look at the I'm so healthy" shtick even more creepy.
Best reaction video you've done! Really getting to the root of it all. Like you said, I don't care about what they eat, but to continue to keep those videos up is the real issue. Idealizing that borderline eating disorder even after they've changed their diet is disturbing. Because people will still watch that crap.
From what I see (been vegan since 2014) the ones who don't remain vegan are usually the ones who over restrict their diet (raw foods, mostly salad, no industrialized products). The ones that stay just eat a variety of things and an actual balanced diet, rather than try to strive for maximum purity vibrations while taking instagram pictures on the beach with fruits or whatever.
Five years and going strong! The thing that keeps me going is eating intuitively, meaning not restricting. I was miserable when I first transitioned into veganism because i was following this ‘clean eating’ raw vegan path mostly eating fruit/veg meals, and it led to me “cheating” with cheese here and there, because it’s simply not filling enough. Now I keep an eye on my protein but other than that, I eat what my body wants. Grains, beans, pasta, etc and always a lil dessert after dinner 🙂 I’m not afraid of processed food or “junk” because that’s what keeps me vegan- being able to find filling, satisfying vegan alternatives when I’m craving a certain flavor or savoriness. and, Daiya vegan mac n cheese is amazing, just sayin (-:
@@frncsk6488 Same! I went vegan and then found Durianrider/Freelee not long after. Wasted so many years trying to be a fruitarian! ha! I thought protein was a bad thing! So silly... I'm happy and feel so balanced eating anything and everything (non-animal based), not over or under eating, and focusing on cooked veggies rather than loads of raw fruit
Thanks for making this! I wish freelee would speak on this, she is so critical of the "ex vegans" yet she promoted these terrible restrictive hclf diets to everyone. It was her who promoted it so much.
You have been my favorite vegan youtuber for years 😊 I love your rational approach to veganism and I love your commentary style videos. Also the new hair looks great 😊
The most ridiculous thing is that i used to watch her videos and thougt it was the way to go to be healthy. And at the same time thought how is she doing all that workout and not having a complete metabolism breakdown.
Constructive criticism: Cutting the bangs right now into a slight arch might make them look better and if you straighten the bangs make sure they arch outwards slightly and come in. Google images: arched bangs :)
Thank you for this and your channel. It has saved me from having potentially many health problems down the road. I was an avid follower of Raw Alignment for a long time and thankfully I never went down the road of raw veganism. I stopped following RA a long time ago for other reasons but what really turned me off is that she actually claims in her no longer vegan video that she never claimed to be vegan..... uh WHAT?! Anyways just thank you for your channel and always squashing this unhealthy HCLF diet.
I like how you always keep a neutral, balanced and understanding position in these topics. While I agree that they should(or rather MUST) delete those videos to stop spreading misinformation and stop doing more harm, this ultimately is a perfect reminder that one should never do dietary changes based solely of a RUclips video, always consult your doctor or AT LEAST do your goddamn research before attempting to do any major dietary change.
I’ve been waiting for this video! I mean, despite the fact I get an alert each time you upload a new video, I would go to your channel and make sure I didn’t miss it ha! You are one of my best and genuine Vegan RUclipsr 👍🏽
You make vegans look intelligent and educated about how to eat vegan. Fruitarians and people who push these horrible low protein low calorie diets are the ones who keep people thinking veganism is dangerous and stupid. Keep doing what you do. My new favorite vegan channel!
Great video, thank you:-)! The problem with those two "influencers" is that they rationalize their transition is such way that the question of the past video being problematic is pointless. The whole argument is based on the fact that they are just sharing their personal transformations through life, this transition just being another one and explained by a very personal medical history to which very few people can relate. Plus today, I feel like it's difficult to react the "subjectivity power" argument "it s just how my body react or feels" or to the use of universal tropes like "we are all humans we all make mistakes" It is a hideous way to hide from collective responsability, what's" hurtful" to me is the cowardice. And sorry for my bad english, thanks for the video and greetings from Brussels!
Quite honestly I can say diets like Elise's are the reason Im no longer vegan. I wanted to eat like Elise and took her health advice, when I finally stopped being vegan my diet had been garden burgers, melon, rice or pasta with salt & pepper, and toast. I was constantly in pain, and given later symptoms it was probably due to an iron deficiency. I was also pretty active at this time, some days biking up to 15mi. And I know people who want to be skinny will ignore the newer videos to take that old advice, it really would be better to remove & reupload them with a word of warning in an unlisted playlist if thier really serious about showing thier journey rather than profits.
"most vegans, don't stay vegan" - this phrase has really scared me. Why do you think this? I'm vegan and never want to go back to that other place where I participate in the harm of animals. Please let me know why you believe this to be true. Thanks
It’s so refreshing to listen to adults talk logically online. I used to watch all the crappy vegan channels you talk about and I was anorexic and weighed 120 pounds. Listening to you talk makes me feel so much better about how I live/eat.
Hey! I have a problem... i really dont know what to eat anymore. I have allergies/Intolerances (Gluten, nuts, soy, Fructose, lactose - thats why i am vegan) and i really dont like food like potatos, lentils, gluten-free bread/pasta etc. :( I have a appointment with a dietitan in 3 weeks and thought maybe some of you guys have an idea for some recipes. Thank you
I'm an ex vegan. Been vegan for 2 years. Raw till 4 for three months. No B12, only spirulin and fruits that I didn't wash, because bacteria has B12, right? I was so stupid. After that, my parents took me to a nutritionist and forbidden me to be vegan, made me eat a little meat. I used to hid animal products in my panties and then feed stray cats and dogs. I went to college. I spend my money on stuff that teenagers spend money on and thought that the only way to be vegan was high carb. I didn't eat legumes because I thought they didn't have enough nutrients or the ones I needed. I used to have so little energy that I couldn't even go up some stairs.. I had muscle problems. Ate meat for the first time again after a big party that lasted 5 days. Now I have a specific nerve I don't feel comfortable talking about, degenerating. If only I knew there was another way to be vegan!!!! Now I am too scared to be one, but I am still doing things vegans do and I am still buying vegan stuff. I care about the environment, I am not using plastic, I talk to people about veganism.. everyone knows me as the health maniac, the veggies lover and the recycling maniac. :)
Thank you for this video. I hope they both watch it and realize they do have a certain amount of responsibility for their content reaching young people who are just really trying to be healthier. It is very unethical to have ads on their “coming to truth” videos. That’s very souring to me.
Hey UV! As usual a great video :) since we are on this topic, I would like to ask you to make a vid clarifying which of fish or poultry industries is more environmentally friendly, if possible. Cause I find it a common theme in all the vegans who decide to stop being vegan that they choose to go for eggs and fish. For the longest time I have and still am advocating to choose chicken meat over fish if anyone asked me how they could be more environmentally friendly.
I'd love to see you respond to Dr Greger's latest video about Orthorexia in which he suggests obsessive healthy eating is nothing to worry about. As someone who's experiences a dangerous level of health obsession, I was concerned at how validating I would have found a video telling me that Orthorexia wasn't real or anything to worry about.
I started watching Raw Alignment when I was very depressed and at one point was eating a raw diet and was loosing weight etc had no energy then my mom was like “Amanda you need to eat actual food “ and this woke me up. Shortly after I realized that was the problem. You can be vegan and be healthy. But you can’t be healthy off of fruit and lettuce. And promoting these diets can be really dangerous. Especially in today’s society where we are trying to paint a pretty picture for everyone. Look at me I’m skinny and only eat fruit and salad and I’m so happy. I do feel these channels and fully raw Kristina do more harm actually only harm then any good. And they give vegans a bad name. When I’m sick I go to the doctor. I also live in a very liberal area. Great vegan restaurants but so many vegans that instead of going to the doctor when they are sick do a juice cleanse. I could keep going but we all get the point. Love your videos 💕
I've been binge watching your videos and recently subscribed. I appreciate how your rational discussion and presentation of primary sources. You are a breath of fresh air. Thank you!
Enjoy my toddler's amazing artwork. And yes, our house is covered in stickers.
Well I love it. Chalk board paint is pretty awesome for creating washable boards just btw.
Your kid is constipated on a vegan diet and you're still forcing that trash down his/her throat. Child abuse.
Congratulations on your safe birth and healthy baby
You will feed your cat their natural diet but not your own flesh and blood. What is wrong with you, seriously? It makes no sense.
congratulations on the new baby !! you are glowing in this video. you look so beautiful
Does Rawvana not understand the difference between an antibiotic and a painkiller?
Sophie K i was thinking the same thing lol 🙈
Between "natural" and "silicon".
I hate when she’s like “I believe” as if that just because she believes it, it’s factual 🤦🏽♀️
I understand wanting a more natural solution, but I cant help but feel a little iffy that shes so quick to reject it. Antibiotics save lives. A lot of people would give anything to have the option to take them. Im not trying to say just because we have the option means we are obligated to take it of course. Its hard to explain. I think it’s when they give the vibe that medicine is unnatural and not pure etc. its fine if you dont want it but it being natural or not is totally irrelevant when you’re sick or dying from a treatable infection
Sophie K no no she does not
"financially benefiting from it" *midroll ad*
No shade just thought it was funny
they're knee deep in eating disorders and their followers are along for the ride. Hopefully the biggest "journey" they'll go through is realizing that.
sooo true. + they think their diets should make them feel like newborns. like, no, your nearly 30, your ageing, its natural, its science, all animals go through it, get over it
Veganism itself is an eating disorder because humans aren't freaking herbivores. Feeding a vegan diet to a cat is animal abuse, I think we can all agree on that. But somehow feeding a vegan diet to a human is perfectly okay?
Lot of are anorexics, just migrate to veganism.
@@teljordan9236 lol cats are obligate carnivores you absolute numpty.
If humans were obligate carnivores I would be dead by now. We're omnivores, can survive happily eating plants or plants + animals. The reason why people omit eating animals is due to environmental, ethical, religious, etc, reasons. But i'm sure you know more than the World Health Organisation who say the diet suitable for all stages of life :)
@@rebecca29912009 You can't even get all of the nutrients you need from food and you're telling me humans aren't obligate carnivores. You can also make a cat survive by giving it a vegan diet supplemented with taurine, but that doesn't make it healthy.
'But it's okay because they're on a JOOOOOOOUUUUUUUURRRRRRRNNNNNNNNEEEEEEYYYYYYY!!!!!!'
i lol'ed thanks for keeping it real!
I wasn't vegan it was just my own personal joooourneeeeey.
Namor well they were vegan and now not anymore. Their channel detailed their lifestyle. I don’t see the issue
@@AnDr3w066 They weren't vegan. Most aren't. They ate a plant based diet that's all. But they did claim to be because it's trendy.
Namor they were vegan and not anymore. A vegan is a person that lives a vegan lifestyle. They lived a vegan lifestyle. Just because they aren’t following that lifestyle anymore doesn’t mean they never adhered to it.
You are giving me disappointed mom who is tired of your bs realness in this video & it is exactly how I feel when I hear these people
I'm not Vegan I just like Drama.
SAME🤣
Same 😂
Really cool comment!!
Same 🤷🏾♀️
I can relate 😂
It's funny because some HCLF raw type vegans have said in the past that you're not a real vegan, or complained about your videos for being "anti-vegan." And yet... that diet that they touted as being SOOO much better than just regular vegan has made them sick to the point that they stopped being vegan altogether.
Except it isn't funny. How much damage have these two assholes caused? And how much money have they made promoting diets that make people sick? Hundreds? Thousands?
I changed my vegan diet to a high Carb low fat diet & it made me sick too. I'm vegan for the animals & thankfully had the previous experience of what a healthy balanced vegan diet is to go back to!
@@punkybrewstar83 Hi there! While "humorous" is one definition of funny, it is not the only one. Please refer to the dictionary for further understanding, but I'm using it as a sentence modifier here to mean strange/surprising/difficult to understand or explain, etc...
As in, "in the past, these types of vegans have made claims that you are not vegan. It is surprising and difficult to understand, then, that they are now not vegan themselves."
I hope this clears up the confusion.
Cass E ...nobody was confused so not sure why you're telling people to consult a dictionary when it seems you're the one with poor reading comprehension if this is the response to the person saying it isn't "funny". Maybe read their comment slower?
YES.
The main thing that pissed me off about Raw Alignment is that she tries to pretend that she was never part of the vegan movement to save face. “Oh, I was never part of any movement, I was just trying out things. Ya know, for health! He he!” I would respect her a lot more if she would eat some humble fish pie and admit that she promoted a terrible way of eating. She won’t hold herself accountable, it’d take too much maturity to do that.
WHILE SCAMMING PEOPLE OUT OF THOUSANDS WITH HER RETREATS. I can't even comprehend this.
Hey Lee she has been shown to be extremely flakey and vapid for a while now. i am surprised people were still following her TBH
@@MsFlamingFlamer 770 THOUSAND PEOPLE!! IT'S CRAZY
Remember when Unnatural Vegan use to get a ton of hate for talking about other vegans?
You probably still do, but I see it less often if ever in the comments section. I guess people are now opening their eyes to raw veganism and other restrictive diets that make vegans look bad. It may take years to see how damaging they are to health.
It's because we got bored of her...
Matthew Silva You’re watching her videos and commenting on them but you’re “bored” of her?
I actually noticed that too, i would always see hate comments and now i barely see any because problaby the new wave of vegans from that time grew smarter
You should rename your channel to the realistic vegan.
or The Real Vegan
Or Sane Vegan
Or the fakest vegan.
She should be Realistic Vegan! It describes her so well
I can't even hear the word "journey" anymore, makes me wanna die
Same with "Natural".
Also "abundance," "intuition," and gratuitous cutesy emojis.
Christian Fernandez why not? It applies to the content of their channel
Me to
@@AnDr3w066 they've made it cliche and they are not honest about their "journeys"
Alyse got literally the most minimum of protein I've ever seen in vegan videos in youtube... except maybe someone's getting less, when fasting... no wonder she feels better when she has meat = protein. but what about soy, tofu, tempeh, different beans like lentils & chickpeas etc...? why not just try a BALANCED, normal vegan diet first, where nothing is restricted unless it's animal products.
@@wherethegrovesgrow4214 yes, exactly. some points i think she wasn't even getting enough carbs either. she did eat a lot of avocados though, which indicates her fat intake was mostly ok. i guess.
SERIOUSLY like why not put beans on your salad???? Smh. If you’re struggling with omega 3s, throw some walnuts on there too
@@sarahbishop6717 also chia seeds have MORE than enough of omega 3 (dha) which she says she was missing. also, did she ever mention taking a b12 supplement? if she didn't, there's an another reason why she felt awful... i never heard her talking about that..
@@CeciliaCaramel She was arguing that all plant sources of omega 3s can only be ALA, but our bodies can turn ALA into other omega-3 fats like EPA and DHA fairly easily but, if you eat a lot of LA (Alyse was eating a fair amount of tahnini, and seasame oil is a known LA), our bodies can convert less ALA into EPA and DHA, which means less omega-3 fat in her blood. Same can happen if you're eating more pumpkin seeds than chia/hemp/flaxseeds/walnuts/other sources of ALA.
As for her b12 supplementing, I know she was not supplementing at all in the beginning of her channel. No idea about more recently, but if she says she was willing to try ~anything~ she should try eating some friggin beans and omega 3s.
Somehow many ex vegans have a problem with eating a balanced diet, they have to do something extreme like all raw, extended juice fasts and water fasts etc. and some then go to the other extreme of eating only (raw) animal products...therefore I think they have an eating disorder (or maybe personality disorder even) which leads them to be very controlling about their diet and they want to be 'perfect'...
Raw Alignment is unreal. I cannot stand her. Unbelievably fake and doesn’t have a clue what she’s doing. It’s quite sad.
It’s so sad. She just seems confused and like she’s doing what she thinks she should be doing instead of what she actually needs/wants to do. She’s boxed herself in. She’s young though, she has time.
DVDeMm she has shown that she is flakey and vapid for awhile now. i am honestly not surprised at all that she is no longer vegan. if anything I am a little surprised it took this long considering her past hijinks and shenanigans
But she is dangerous...her followers are quite young and she is DANGEROUS!!! She's still doing retreats and she's still making money and what is she teaching????? She needs to grow up and she needs to her journey without spoiling young minds
She is still going to have her expensive retreats but offer "alternatives" for people who want animal flesh on their plate, according to her instagram.
Coming from someone who was sick with an eating disorder for years its easy to see she has one.
I am so shocked that in all these videos no one has mentioned that this might be a positive thing. There are now way less people promoting restrictive, dangerous, and unsustainable diets. I do think these individuals leaving the movement will overall be a positive thing. I don’t think these influencers considered that they not only harmed their own bodies, but pushed dangerous diets on their viewers for an extended period of time when they knew it made them feel horrible. It also frustrates me that these influencers fail to apologize for promoting these diets, and the impact it had on the health of their viewers. That all being said I wish nothing but the best for these people, but can’t say any of us are surprised that they are no longer vegan.
Side note: Congrats on the baby!!
Great point!
Is it really a good thing they stopped being vegan? Yeah they might have promoted an unhealthy diet but they were still doing good for the animals and now they’re not
Veganism is and will always be about the animals first.
What would have been a good thing is if they would have just eaten and balanced vegan diet. Not killing animals.
@@hannahgrace2494 it's a good thing for the animals, because the less ridiculous vegan youtubers people have to follow, the more likely they are to follow a balanced vegan diet and therefore more likely to STAY vegan. So many people go vegan, but so many people quit it because youtube has so many terrible role models. All these people quitting veganism has made me realise that my 7 banana smoothies back in the day were not healthy at all, and there was one point where I was thinking maybe a vegan diet isn't healthy for humans but all these people leaving the lifestyle made me realise I just wasn't eating a HEALTHY vegan diet. Now i eat plenty of fat, protein AND carbs, and use rapeseed oil to get extra omega 3's, and eat mock meats for protein etc. and don't restrict myself which was previously leading me down a dangerous path x
Yes, heal your body the “natural” way...it’s called decomposing 😹.
Omg I love you 😭😭😭😭
Well I remember about 3 years ago, raw alignment was selling a video package of ‘how to go vegan in 30 days’ for around $120. So all of these kids that look up to these people wasted almost $150 on 30, two minute videos telling you to be grateful for your food. And now she’s not vegan😂😂😂 ok 👌🏻
That's awful :/
The problem with these youtubers is that they simply took it way too far. You once said:"Eat whatever keeps you vegan." in relation to vegan junk foods that many avoid out of health reasons. I agreed with you.
But these youtubers simply restricted themselves until their diet became nothing but malnutrition which made them ill. And then they end up blaming veganism instead of analysing their actual problem
Maybe they shouldve tried some gardein!
@@careyrobin3840 or some Beyond products
Veganism really seems to attract those with disordered eating habits.
Any way of living that includes cutting out certain things out of your diet will do that.
But since veganism isn't primarily diet and health related, but driven by ethical choices, it is an easy “Cover up “ for people with disordered eating.
People will try to disguise their disordered eating with veganism. But those people usually aren't just vegan. They follow extremely restrictive diets, like raw diets, fruit based diets and extremely low fat diets. No wonder they get sick.
This whole “pure diet“ trend is not only dangerous to people's health but also to veganism.
So true, my experience exactly
J. J. it isn’t uncommon for people to use veganism as a cover when they have an eating disorder. Not just raw veganism, but veganism.
I don’t think it’s the cause but it is a convenient excuse for not eating around others and/or an ethical way to become overly obsessed with your intake if you’re already predisposed to developing an eating disorder. Raw veganism is obviously much worse but OP is correct about veganism in general being alluring to those who either already have or are likely to develop an eating disorder.
Veganism itself is an eating disorder because humans aren't freaking herbivores. Feeding a vegan diet to a cat is animal abuse, I think we can all agree on that. But somehow feeding a vegan diet to a human is perfectly okay?
Tel Jordan Humans are omnivores so we can survive perfectly on a vegan diet.
I literally fell off my chair when she said antibiotics don't get to the root of the problem. Like girl, it literally kills the bacteria that is making you sick.
I am reducing my meat intake little by little and researching loads because of you. Even my husband agrees that we need to reduce our meat intake. Thanks for making me research more. Highly appreciate it
Herziii1 try checking out Dr. Joel Kahn he had a blog I believe. I’ve been eating vegan for 3 years, but just found out about him. He studies vegan diets and he’s a heart doctor. good luck on your research!
Think of it as eating more plant protein and not having enough room for meat and dairy.
Watch What The Health (it’s on Netflix)
@@katric1544 That documentary made some questionable claims. Also one of the advocates on it talking about how amazing the vegan diet made them feel was Tim Shieff, another one of these ex-vegans who tried extremely awful diets (I'd say he tried worse things than either of these girls). Vegan diets are very healthy when done right, but it's not the magical cure to everything that that "documentary" makes it out to be.
*Spiritual woo plant based dieting ≠ VEGAN*
hippy woo woo lol
@Dawn Joy You are one to talk. Look at your profile pic. Are you 5? Not choosing to put up a profile pic has nothing to do with laziness. And you sound like the troll, attacking me based on a few words in a post. The fact that you are so triggered right now says it all. Please grow up and get a life.
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The Cult of Carnism is dying, you're right!
This is an interesting interpretation of why people continue to promote these crappy diets. I think it is likely true, but also part of me is wondering if just spending so much time hearing "this is the BEST most NATURAL diet you'll feel AMAZING I feel the best I've ever FELT I healed my excema, my adrenal fatigue, and my cancer!" makes it so they are thinking that the diet is still potentially great and natural amazing whatever for others but not for them? I don't know, I just think it's frustrating as hell that they won't admit they are wrong and that they go from fruit and leaves to meat and eggs without trying a more reasonable vegan diet.
Right? That makes no sense... A choice of adding cooked and balanced vegan foods to their diet or consume eggs and meat which you have to cook either way??! 🤣😭
I am pretty happy with "raw" cooked beef and "mett" (wich is raw minced meat as a bread spread) but reducing it is so important! Since I cook for my self meat is a much smaller part of my diet.
You have to wonder also if they're not just jumping on the 'no longer vegan' views train and maybe they'll return, when they realise no one will watch them for their dull personalities.
Lol I got a birth control ad right after you finished talking about your kid dropping the f bomb
That's sensible if you want to avoid children of yours doing that. Good on you
Haha! Perfect!
I'm getting that freaking Game of Thrones game ad. Way to make the wound hurt more!
I hate people knocking antibiotics. They SAVE LIVES. Even for things like strep that seem like they’re not dangerous even though they can turn into scary (deadly) things. Sorry, moving on 😂
I wish they left veganism years ago - it's about time these aren't the first people you see when you search "vegan what I ate in a day"
Still, every day they didn't eat meat was one less day an animal died needlessly...
Except, their videos will still continue to be the top results when you search anything vegan on RUclips 😂
@@Nicolsol but at least they're not making any more. Well, I wouldn't hold it past them to still put "vegan" in the tags bc they don't seem to care lol
@@laurenelizabeth2592 nah all they did was shill their extremely restrictive and unhealthy disordered diet to young people - most specifically other young women. no big deal.
I know it's not the point of this video but I'm glad I'm not the only one who hates the dangly background music of food and lifestyle videos 😂
I caught that too! Loved it, still lol-ing
Me too! It makes me roll my eyes
I hate that music sooo much
You are my fave vegan, good for you.
Congrats on baby number 2! And thank you for being you.
I loved your way of dealing with this by doing your "reacting to when I ate raw" series! It's a great idea to call your past self out, explain to your viewers, and add a bit of humour. Totally great points in this video and congrats on baby # 2!
Im not Vegan but i am trying to incorporate more vegan meals into my week. I never subscribed to alyse/raw alignment but i used to check in periodically to watch the car crash! Which is how i stumbled on your channel. I love your videos because you promote veganism in a mature, scientifically sound approach. Xxxxx
Rawvana is a fraud and Raw Alignment is arrogant. Let that sink in.
Balanced Diet So True!!!
You forgot the creepy tongue click/backwards-nod-thing. So let that sink in *click/backwards nod*
SO frustrating but it's not stopping the progress of veganism
Marie Johnson Raising vegan kids is something I’m really curious about. I’d like to raise my future children vegan but I also worry about their experience socially about feeling left out, and maybe even that pressure leading them to reject veganism. What has your kids’ experience been like?
It’s cruel to raise kids vegan
I had 2 vegan pregnancies and now have 2 Vegan teens. They are healthy, compassionate, and well-liked and well-adjusted young ladies.
Millie M how would you know 🙄
Karla Dawn Jones veganism is unnatural and shouldn’t be forced upon innocent children ✌️
Really irresponsible. I share my 'journey' on my channel, but I still deleted all my old 'what I eat videos' because I felt they were promoting something dangerous and unsustainable (mostly raw, very low fat). I deleted over 100 videos that no longer resonated with the message I wanted to portray (even if they had a shit load of views).
never heard of rawvana, heard her talk for the first time @ the beginning of this video...never want to hear her speak again.
Just came here to say I love how you compose yourself in your videos. You are able to give facts, and explain your point of view without coming off as aggressive or rude. I feel that you are one of the few who is able to do this without taking someone down or belittling them because of their actions, or different beliefs. You are a perfect example of how you can disagree with someone on a very emotional subject and yet still be respectful. So thank you for that! It sucks that so many people who are promoting kindness for animals cannot do the same towards people. There is always a way to get your point across without attacking and this is it.
I think it's always funny that some people want to "heal in a natural way" (meaning they avoid modern medical treatments and medicines) and then continue wearing synthetic clothes, drive cars, live in air conditioned houses, etc.
I really appreciated this response video from you. Your calm attitude, logic, and compassion are refreshing. As usual, your content is well researched, well presented, and I always coming away thinking about something a little bit differently than before. Just wanted to say thanks for being a constant source of helpful and honest information.
They legit sold how to eat. That’s why I never follow a RUclipsr Diet or exercise plan. These are the blind leading the blind.
I just watch for some new recipes to try and ways to add more fruit and veg to my diet.
Thank you for your work. Your videos opened my eyes to the poor health practices being promoted by influencers. I followed these ladies with confidence and never felt good enough because I didn't look like or feel like them. I thought I wasn't doing something right or something was wrong with my body. I appreciate what you do so much and hope other people find your information too.
I think the best thing the vegan community can do is to continue setting a positive example and avoid attacking or focusing on ex-vegans too much. Thanks for consistently providing clear, respectful, and logical content.
Sadly, there are lots and lots of irrational, aggressive vegans out there. 💩
No idea who you guys are talking about. All the vegans I've seen are perfectly pleasant and reasonable 🤠
@@Eskapismus haha, I try my best to be as open with people and provide education whenever possible. Vegans who are irrational or extremely angry just turn people away and create negative stigma in the community.
@@grapes4raccoons740 Totally agree. 👍
I don't agree with attacking ex-vegans, but I do believe it is important to call them out about their unhealthy eating habits that led to them eventually leaving veganism. It is helpful to have videos like this and that others have done that explain some of the things not to do when you are vegan for those who are considering going vegan. I don't think we should tear people down, but when you are doing something that is dangerous, misleading, irresponsible, and profiting from it, you should be called out. Maybe not attacked, but called out on it so more people don't get deceived. I agree that leading by example is effective.
please i hope to never ever ever see a "why i'm not vegan anymore" video from you
Congrats on baby 2! ☺️👶 Good to see you back!
I recently found your channel and wanted to say thank you for doing what you do. It's a huge, necessary corrective for the modern diet influencer trend.
Absolutely agree! Those videos should be taken down. Once I realized what their content was really about, I stopped watching them. Their 'diets' are horrible.
Alyse and Rawvana aren't vegans anymore?? What? I haven't been to their channels for a minute I guess
Swayze. You always explain with intelligent reasoning. Thanks for all of your vids. Hugs from Texas. 🌱💗
I’ve been following Elise for YEARS and I remember a video of her going back to Connecticut for Christmas and all she ate like. The whole day- was a watermelon.... anywho. I always got the vibe that Elise was a rich girl who went on a bogus journey and would eventually stop being so extreme. It’s impossible to just go from one life and drop all this stuff forever- if you jump off the cliff instead of taking it slow - you’ll always bounce back.
I love your videos. Thank you for being such a reasonable person, whether if it’s on veganism or any other topics you discuss. You really help break the idea that vegans are insane.
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I recently read Colombia has the highest diversity of fruit! (También soy de Colombia!)
There is a fungal mold called stachybotrys. It can cause nervous system damage, asthma, learning disabilities, forgetfulness, tremors, etc. It may not necessarily be permanent, though there have been a few reported cases of permanent memory loss and developmental/learning disabilities.
Rawvana talked about antibiotics the same way anti-vaxers talk about vaccinations. With the accessibility of finding an answer at the speed of fingertips, you have no excuse to not only know facts, but you definitely do not have an excuse to spread ignorance.
Love your channel! Been keeping up with you for years now, since 2014 I think. Always so refreshing to hear your take on things and hear some logic.
Even when you did or said things I really disagreed with, I still stayed subscribed to you and watched your videos because it is important to see both sides of the coin. I'm so glad I've gained a lot from your channel and remained a rational person because I listen to all sorts of information
Great video, as always. Just wanted to say congratulations to you and your family on your new addition! I hope you don’t have to go through postpartum depression again. Anyway, I’m very happy for you and your family, wishing you all the best!!
Always dropping the truth bombs, and I love you for it.
God, swayzee, I love you. I hope these react videos don’t take too much out of you when they’re invariably negative. You are a breath of fresh air in the vegan community and I recommend you to everyone I know. If you switch away from react videos due to the inherent nature of critiquing them instead of praising the good veganism videos then i fully support you. I think veganism is only possible when we recognise we’re doing our best in an imperfect system, and you’re amazing at breaking it down for even the most confused layman! Thank you :)
Also - love the short hair and congrats on the 2nd baby! You’re doing amazing. Love from dublin, ireland
I'm so tired of these vegans who life off of bean sprouts and pond water making all vegans look crazy. Some of us actually consume food and vitamins and ahdhfhfjsjakvkskanb!!!!!!!!!
Just got the notification and dropped everything. How's it going?
Sara Cox I’m doing well. How are you?
Hey lady, I love your videos and your help with the back up of medical information.... I am so happy for you and your partner and kids!!! Thanks for the videos, keep doing what you do.... I have had surgery that constitutes a pretty much vegan diet but am still trying to figure out a diet that works for me with all of my food allergies.... The journey continues
I’ve been waiting for your response to this “drama”/mess. Your educated, rational, logical approach is so refreshing in this community.
And congratulations on your new baby!! Wishing your whole fam health and happiness. ❤️
We don't say anything about them is because they are pretty unknown before they quit. Every time I hear about one of these people stopping, it's the first I've ever heard of them. I've been vegan over 20 years.
that was a great video, your channel definitely deserves more attention :) one thing very few people touch on that really weirded me out is that rawvana admitted to not having her period anymore. at all. that can't be healthy at all and I wonder how you can keep quiet about it for so long. it makes the whole "look at the I'm so healthy" shtick even more creepy.
Lol, my 3 year old just said 'GOD DAMN IT!!' after my 1 year old threw something she wanted across the room 🤣🤣 Aren't kids great?! Lol
@Maroxa’s Choices Thank you!!
Best reaction video you've done! Really getting to the root of it all. Like you said, I don't care about what they eat, but to continue to keep those videos up is the real issue. Idealizing that borderline eating disorder even after they've changed their diet is disturbing. Because people will still watch that crap.
"Most vegans don't stay vegan" Oh man, now I'm scared D:
i've been vegan 8 years and no meat nearly 20! don't worry
From what I see (been vegan since 2014) the ones who don't remain vegan are usually the ones who over restrict their diet (raw foods, mostly salad, no industrialized products). The ones that stay just eat a variety of things and an actual balanced diet, rather than try to strive for maximum purity vibrations while taking instagram pictures on the beach with fruits or whatever.
Five years and going strong! The thing that keeps me going is eating intuitively, meaning not restricting. I was miserable when I first transitioned into veganism because i was following this ‘clean eating’ raw vegan path mostly eating fruit/veg meals, and it led to me “cheating” with cheese here and there, because it’s simply not filling enough. Now I keep an eye on my protein but other than that, I eat what my body wants. Grains, beans, pasta, etc and always a lil dessert after dinner 🙂 I’m not afraid of processed food or “junk” because that’s what keeps me vegan- being able to find filling, satisfying vegan alternatives when I’m craving a certain flavor or savoriness. and, Daiya vegan mac n cheese is amazing, just sayin (-:
I think the ones that do it because they see it as a super health diet aren’t going to stay because they’ll blame everything on veganism
@@frncsk6488 Same! I went vegan and then found Durianrider/Freelee not long after. Wasted so many years trying to be a fruitarian! ha! I thought protein was a bad thing! So silly... I'm happy and feel so balanced eating anything and everything (non-animal based), not over or under eating, and focusing on cooked veggies rather than loads of raw fruit
Thanks for making this! I wish freelee would speak on this, she is so critical of the "ex vegans" yet she promoted these terrible restrictive hclf diets to everyone. It was her who promoted it so much.
You have been my favorite vegan youtuber for years 😊 I love your rational approach to veganism and I love your commentary style videos.
Also the new hair looks great 😊
The most ridiculous thing is that i used to watch her videos and thougt it was the way to go to be healthy. And at the same time thought how is she doing all that workout and not having a complete metabolism breakdown.
Constructive criticism: Cutting the bangs right now into a slight arch might make them look better and if you straighten the bangs make sure they arch outwards slightly and come in. Google images: arched bangs :)
Thank you for this and your channel. It has saved me from having potentially many health problems down the road. I was an avid follower of Raw Alignment for a long time and thankfully I never went down the road of raw veganism. I stopped following RA a long time ago for other reasons but what really turned me off is that she actually claims in her no longer vegan video that she never claimed to be vegan..... uh WHAT?! Anyways just thank you for your channel and always squashing this unhealthy HCLF diet.
Love this! Took the words outta my mouth. Could you do a video or two talking about some you tube vegans you feel like do promote a healthy diet?
I like how you always keep a neutral, balanced and understanding position in these topics. While I agree that they should(or rather MUST) delete those videos to stop spreading misinformation and stop doing more harm, this ultimately is a perfect reminder that one should never do dietary changes based solely of a RUclips video, always consult your doctor or AT LEAST do your goddamn research before attempting to do any major dietary change.
OMFG I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS YES IM COMMENTING BEFORE I HAVE EVEN WATCHED IT TO SAY THANK YOU!!!! I will watch those ads fully through!!! YESSS
I’ve been waiting for this video! I mean, despite the fact I get an alert each time you upload a new video, I would go to your channel and make sure I didn’t miss it ha! You are one of my best and genuine Vegan RUclipsr 👍🏽
Same here! I kept checking everyday. 😂
You make vegans look intelligent and educated about how to eat vegan. Fruitarians and people who push these horrible low protein low calorie diets are the ones who keep people thinking veganism is dangerous and stupid. Keep doing what you do. My new favorite vegan channel!
Great video, thank you:-)! The problem with those two "influencers" is that they rationalize their transition is such way that the question of the past video being problematic is pointless. The whole argument is based on the fact that they are just sharing their personal transformations through life, this transition just being another one and explained by a very personal medical history to which very few people can relate. Plus today, I feel like it's difficult to react the "subjectivity power" argument "it s just how my body react or feels" or to the use of universal tropes like "we are all humans we all make mistakes" It is a hideous way to hide from collective responsability, what's" hurtful" to me is the cowardice. And sorry for my bad english, thanks for the video and greetings from Brussels!
Love the stickers in the back haha !
Your videos are always so, so important. I wish more vegans were like you. xo
Quite honestly I can say diets like Elise's are the reason Im no longer vegan. I wanted to eat like Elise and took her health advice, when I finally stopped being vegan my diet had been garden burgers, melon, rice or pasta with salt & pepper, and toast. I was constantly in pain, and given later symptoms it was probably due to an iron deficiency. I was also pretty active at this time, some days biking up to 15mi. And I know people who want to be skinny will ignore the newer videos to take that old advice, it really would be better to remove & reupload them with a word of warning in an unlisted playlist if thier really serious about showing thier journey rather than profits.
"most vegans, don't stay vegan" - this phrase has really scared me. Why do you think this? I'm vegan and never want to go back to that other place where I participate in the harm of animals. Please let me know why you believe this to be true. Thanks
It’s so refreshing to listen to adults talk logically online. I used to watch all the crappy vegan channels you talk about and I was anorexic and weighed 120 pounds. Listening to you talk makes me feel so much better about how I live/eat.
Your channel is the best vegan channel in RUclips.
This channel and Mic the Vegan are my favorites.
Hey! I have a problem... i really dont know what to eat anymore. I have allergies/Intolerances (Gluten, nuts, soy, Fructose, lactose - thats why i am vegan) and i really dont like food like potatos, lentils, gluten-free bread/pasta etc. :( I have a appointment with a dietitan in 3 weeks and thought maybe some of you guys have an idea for some recipes. Thank you
Congrats on baby’s arrival. I hope you are free from PPD this time around ♥️
Didn't know you had PPD the first time. My sister is suffering from it... Any tipps/resources you can share?
skiaddict7 UV has a video on it
I'm an ex vegan. Been vegan for 2 years. Raw till 4 for three months. No B12, only spirulin and fruits that I didn't wash, because bacteria has B12, right? I was so stupid. After that, my parents took me to a nutritionist and forbidden me to be vegan, made me eat a little meat. I used to hid animal products in my panties and then feed stray cats and dogs. I went to college. I spend my money on stuff that teenagers spend money on and thought that the only way to be vegan was high carb. I didn't eat legumes because I thought they didn't have enough nutrients or the ones I needed. I used to have so little energy that I couldn't even go up some stairs.. I had muscle problems. Ate meat for the first time again after a big party that lasted 5 days. Now I have a specific nerve I don't feel comfortable talking about, degenerating. If only I knew there was another way to be vegan!!!! Now I am too scared to be one, but I am still doing things vegans do and I am still buying vegan stuff. I care about the environment, I am not using plastic, I talk to people about veganism.. everyone knows me as the health maniac, the veggies lover and the recycling maniac. :)
Sometimes I wonder if veganism is so popular currently because of how good fruits and vegetables look on camera
Thank you for this video. I hope they both watch it and realize they do have a certain amount of responsibility for their content reaching young people who are just really trying to be healthier. It is very unethical to have ads on their “coming to truth” videos. That’s very souring to me.
The word journey honestly makes me shudder....it’s so overused and wanky sounding
Hey UV! As usual a great video :) since we are on this topic, I would like to ask you to make a vid clarifying which of fish or poultry industries is more environmentally friendly, if possible. Cause I find it a common theme in all the vegans who decide to stop being vegan that they choose to go for eggs and fish. For the longest time I have and still am advocating to choose chicken meat over fish if anyone asked me how they could be more environmentally friendly.
Also, the artwork in the background is on point.
UV, Thank you for making this video. You are unbelievably awesome.
Great video with legitimate criticisms. Also, on a not so pragmatic, but yet important note: You are kind of savage in this video, and I'm loving it.
I'd love to see you respond to Dr Greger's latest video about Orthorexia in which he suggests obsessive healthy eating is nothing to worry about. As someone who's experiences a dangerous level of health obsession, I was concerned at how validating I would have found a video telling me that Orthorexia wasn't real or anything to worry about.
ah, my favorite vegan on youtube. you always keep it real and stay grounded. great video!
I started watching Raw Alignment when I was very depressed and at one point was eating a raw diet and was loosing weight etc had no energy then my mom was like “Amanda you need to eat actual food “ and this woke me up. Shortly after I realized that was the problem. You can be vegan and be healthy. But you can’t be healthy off of fruit and lettuce. And promoting these diets can be really dangerous. Especially in today’s society where we are trying to paint a pretty picture for everyone. Look at me I’m skinny and only eat fruit and salad and I’m so happy. I do feel these channels and fully raw Kristina do more harm actually only harm then any good. And they give vegans a bad name. When I’m sick I go to the doctor. I also live in a very liberal area. Great vegan restaurants but so many vegans that instead of going to the doctor when they are sick do a juice cleanse. I could keep going but we all get the point. Love your videos 💕
Congratulations on your baby! You look beautiful with your hair short and bangs, radiant and smart as always, thank you so much!
I've been binge watching your videos and recently subscribed. I appreciate how your rational discussion and presentation of primary sources. You are a breath of fresh air. Thank you!
just got notification and I just left everthing to watch you!
Thank you so much for doing this video, I respect you very much for always bringing up the actual problems.