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a-bayani:leahxvx:andrewxvx:leahxvx:
~*~*~*~*~veganism isn’t accessible to everyone for a lot of reasons, so sfu *~**~*~*~*~*~**
~*~*~yay classism~*~*~
*~*~~ yay thinking you know better than someone else how to best take care of themselves/what that person can afford ~*~*~*
Why I agree and disagree with this. I you’re telling people they are “doing it wrong” by vilifying them and not trying to be supportive and educational about things someone may not know, then you should try a new way to help someone with this positive lifestyle.
Secondly, why veganism is cheaper than an omnivore diet and why that isn’t excuse ( I’ll be concise):
Every grocery store and many convience stores carrie the following which allot to a sustainable vegan diet. Cans of beans (roughly .$50-$3.00), fresh vegetables ($.10-$4.00lb), canned vegetables (roughly the same price as beans). Pasta $.79-? Per box)
Bam! Vegan diet.
When I first went vegan (and vegetarian) I made very very little money and had no outside financial support towards my food. And I did very well and took care of myself and remained healthy without the needs to external vitamin supplements. Not everyone may have the same health conditions, but many particular health concerns can be taken care of by altering your diet and if you are willing to spend the money on the pharmaceuticals to fix it, you can spend the money on better food. And I made some killer recipes just eating that kind of food.
It’s when people buy into the idea of veganism that it becomes expensive. Buying things that say vegan and eating lots of processed vegan foods and fake meats. But any walk of life can live n a vegan diet. Many under privileged children only get meals at school and schools HAVE to provide for the specific requirements of a students diet, etc.
Financial Limitations are not an excuse not to be vegan.
Andrew, I have to disagree! Financial limitations ARE an excuse not to be vegan.
Not everyone makes enough money to buy food.
When I was younger, my family ate out of food banks. Nothing vegan there at all. If we hadn’t gotten food from there, we wouldn’t have eaten. That really isn’t an option. And while my family was poor, we had more money than many other families and people out there.
Not everyone can work, not everyone can earn an income or get help from the government.
Not everyone can control who buys the food for them or what they eat.
I don’t think others should be condemned for surviving, and it’s certainly not the place of people who can afford to be vegan to tell everyone how affordable it is. It’s affordable and accessible to you, yes, but not everyone.
emphasis mine. leah is on point. vegans listen up!
this applies to any form of ethical consumerism, not just veganism or even dietary shit (local/organic/whatever).
Reblogging for bolded commentary.
Plus, even if being vegan is cheaper technically (in terms of the amount of food you can buy), you’re always going to go for the option that is more filling. If you’ve got kids you’re not going to give them a huge salad/bowl of veggies and rice to chomp through, you’re going to go for something quick and cheap that will keep them full. I noticed the difference straight away when I went from vegan back to eating meat - my meals weren’t necessarily that much bigger but I felt fuller for longer.
Someone else also pointed out the other day that time is a massive factor in all of this. If you’re busy working full time and raising a family, of course you don’t have time to be prepping meals from scratch.
I still think that veganism is an admirable choice to make, I just don’t agree with it being pushed on people left right and centre.
Ridiculous amount of Chinese food ordered, booom. Takeaway nights in are the bestest.
And the woman even rang me back when my phone went funny halfway through my order. That is customer service alright.