Most Popular
760 questions
3
votes
1 answer
Does veganism help with yoga practice? How?
A vegetarian (or even vegan) diet is often suggested to yogis, people who practice yoga. Does veganism have any positive effect on the practice of yoga, compared to a vegetarian or omnivorous diet? Why? Is it for spiritual (e.g. karma) reasons, or…
Attilio
- 5,789
- 13
- 53
3
votes
2 answers
Most suitable international cuisines or destinations for a vegetarian
My partner and I are avid travellers and are always planning our next (shoe string budget) trip. I don't want my vegetarianism to hold back where we can go but if possible I'd like to choose destinations where the local cuisine is…
Tom Kelly
- 1,542
- 9
- 19
3
votes
2 answers
What foods to eat when changing from meat to vegetarian to vegan?
So let me explain the process that me and my family went for about 5 years and now we are ready to go to 100% vegetarian or vegan lifestyle.
5 years ago we were meat eaters. Basically every day. After seeing documentation about this and even videos…
Luis Alvarado
- 272
- 1
- 7
3
votes
1 answer
What are the strongest arguments against vegetarianism?
The majority of people are non-vegetarian and I am wondering what the strongest arguments against vegetarianism are.
La-comadreja
- 687
- 4
- 10
3
votes
0 answers
What are some cultures, both modern and historic, that required vegetarianism?
Vegetarianism has a number of precedents throughout history and I'm wondering how many different regions of the world and cultural traditions incorporated it.
La-comadreja
- 687
- 4
- 10
3
votes
0 answers
Is cheap soap vegan?
What ingredients in soap are not vegan?
I'm not asking if soaps that are labeled "vegan" are vegan. That's obvious.
I live in a very small town in South America. Actually I have to travel 20 km down a very bumpy road by bicycle to get to a very…
Michael Altfield
- 983
- 5
- 24
3
votes
3 answers
Does it make sense to have carnivore pets if you are vegetarian/vegan?
I am vegetarian (I don't eat meat and fish). I have had dogs as pets in my life. More precisely, when I lived with my parents we had dogs. It doesn't really matter, but they were German shepards. My parents are not vegetarian, and the dogs were…
Rubilax96
- 31
- 3
3
votes
2 answers
Looking for a vegan alternative for "savoiardi" biscuits in order to make a vegan "tiramisu"
I would like to make a vegan "tiramisu".
I have found an replacement for "mascarpone" cream, but I still need an replacement for "savoiardi" biscuits that is 100% vegan.
Where can I can buy something similar that's vegan. Any shop in the EU or US is…
elbarna
- 131
- 3
3
votes
2 answers
Which is healthier: beef burgers or vegan burgers?
I'm trying to figure out if it's healthier to eat beef burgers or these "vegan burger" alternatives.
I know that factory farming is bad for the climate and, of course, the animals. So I recently tried the "Impossible Burger". I was pretty impressed!…
Michael Altfield
- 983
- 5
- 24
3
votes
0 answers
ISO Vegan local anesthetic for Ankle hardware removal
I am getting ready to have ankle hardware removal. Dr uses Lidocaine as a local anesthetic and I can't have that because it contains mammal ingredients. I'm allergic to all mammal products and by products. What local anesthetic is vegan?
AMc14
- 31
- 1
3
votes
1 answer
does hummus have sufficient methionine?
It looks like the limiting amino acid for hummus is methionine.
Hummus is mostly chickpeas, but also includes sesame (tahini), which is fairly plentiful in methionine.
Does store-bought hummus typically have sufficient methionine to make an…
DavidC
- 133
- 3
3
votes
1 answer
Incorporating vegetarianism in primary school teaching
How would you incorporate ideas of veganism and vegetarianism as a primary school teacher (ages 6-10), without promoting potential conflict with the parents of the children. As I see it, a soft introduction to these principles would be simply to…
user5940
3
votes
1 answer
Need help in transitioning to vegetarianism/veganism due to allergies. What choices do I have?
Preface
I've spent a year as a vegetarian and I tried to go vegan (for the ethical argument), but I could only last about a month (28 days, to be precise). As the new year is coming, I'm wondering if I have any tools to help me stop consuming animal…
Joe-You-Know
- 133
- 4
3
votes
1 answer
Are Algerian, samurai, and barbeque sauces vegetarian?
I live in France and I am vegetarian (I eat milk and milk products but not meat, eggs) and I am not a native of Europe.
In France, when one orders sandwich at a shop, there is the option to take a sauce: I take ketchup in my home country as other…
DTPW
- 173
- 3
3
votes
2 answers
Can I neuter/spay/desex my dogs as a vegan?
We have 2 male dogs and one younger female dog at home and all of them are intact.
The problem is that our male dogs are aggressive and sometimes fight really hard over our female dog.
My vet told me that neutering them makes them less aggressive as…
Mahyar Shokraeian
- 133
- 5