Why do people ask about my diet and then criticize me for it? Why are many people so negative towards vegans?

[Anonymous]

I just don't get it, you know. I'm mostly vegan and I don't push it on people but when they ask I tell them and then I get some much shit about it. Why is that?

I had a baby two months ago and I pretty much snapped right back into shape.
So a lot of people ask about it and well truth is I eat a mostly raw vegan diet. Which is based mostly on raw fruits, vegetables and nuts. I don't strictly eat like that, I sure as hell eat cooked food too. I'm not even strictly vegan, I eat fish sometimes. But to keep it short "raw vegan" is what best summarizes my diet

And people get so upset about it. You can't do that. It's bad for your baby. Where do you get your protein from?

[Anonymous]

First, a lot of people just don't understand veganism. They only understand their own diet, therefore their diet is superior and anyone who disagrees with them is a "hippy" or just being stupid.

Second, the word veganism can have a lot of negativity attached. I'll admit, I inwardly cringe at first when someone says they're vegan, because I've dealt with so many aggressive vegans. I dismiss the knee-jerk reaction immediately, but not everyone will.

Third, maybe there's a little jealousy involved. If someone does understand how healthy being vegan is, they might feel a little insecure about their own diet, and they take it out on you. Plus you got right back into shape, where they might have struggled with post-pregnancy weight loss (if they've even gotten back in shape at all), so they're kind of... trying to justify/defend themselves even though you didn't say anything.

That's my take, anyway. Sorry you have to deal with such negative people. :/

[cheeseysouffle]

The problem with vegans is that some people who are doing it for the craze and don't understand how to have a healthy balanced diet. It takes a shit tone of planning

However I've met vegans who have sat down and planned out they're meals for the week by nutritional content. It can be a healthy life style /if/ you know what you're doing. The moment I hear someone is vegan, I ask if it's for religious purposes and if it's not if they do planning. As a foodie, I find the vegan life style intriguing and challenging. How do you make ice cream? What substitute do you use? Granted I don't start of the bat with all these questions, but it really interests me more from an learning standpoint then a critiquing one.

[Anonymous]

I'm a strict vegetarian, trying to be a vegan. You need to be proud of yourself for being a vegan (even if that is partial). I'm a huge animal lover who considers animals (which includes fish) as my friends and not my food. Yeah, people do judge me for this often but I just stick up my middle finger in their faces and tell them that I save a life with every meal I choose, whereas they take a life with each of their meals.

What I eat is strictly MY choice, and I don't take too kindly to people judging me for that. It would benefit you too if you adopt this kind of approach. I'm a really healthy man too, so me not consuming meat or eggs hasn't affected my health negatively at all.

[Asker]

Well the thing is when you're pregnant, people feel it's not only your decision anymore, a lot of people feel it's their right to lecture you and they're doing you a favor by it

[Macklin91]

I personally feel whenever kids are involved everyone becomes the "worlds best parent" and feel they know what is best for kids all over the world. Most of what you said sounds like ignorance, whenever people don't understand something they tend to blurt out stuff like "you can't do that" or "where do you get your protein from". I commend you for your lifestyle simply cause I know I could never do it. At the end of the day your driving the car, it doesn't matter what the person in the back or the passenger seat says.

[BertMacklinFBI]

im an aspiring vegan and I never got shit for it:P I don't know maybe its just my area though. I like vegan food, its good. they just must be jelly that you have the will to uphold a vegan diet and maintain a healthier body/life. why else bash on you for not eating meat? seriously what gives? and protein comes from more than meat, holy shit tell them to take a fucking nutrition course.

[Asker]

Well you're not pregnant. When you get pregnant everyone feels entitled to comment on your health and behavior.
I don't know I think a lot of people can't imagine I eat mostly fruit and vegetables during the day. And granted, I don't work at the moment and it's summer in California which makes it easier than for someone who is living in deepest winter in chicago. but still idk, I though that was going to be over once giving birth, but it's not and it's dragging me down

[BertMacklinFBI]

haters gonna hate, when you have haters you know you're doing something right. just keep doing what you're doing, other peoples opinions are shit and don't matter. its your life. they don't have to be vegan so they can go fuck themselves with all their talk.

[Forca]

It's ignorance isn't it? You get people who just cannot understand why people live their lives differently to them, so instead of taking the time and the effort to see things from a different perspective they instead choose to not understand, choose to be ignorance and will use so called studies to reinforce their ignorance.

I had tolerate this claptrap when I was a Vegetarian. My Grandmother was the best "Your cousin is a Vegetarian, but she still eats Chicken". I love my Grandmother but she is as thick as two short planks of wood.

[Asker]

Idk, at first they seem like they're genuinely interested but then they go judge it right away

[Forca]

Thankfully some of us are open-minded.

Hell I'd even considering go Vegan for my girl providing I can still eat dark chocolate?

[kheserthorpe]

Sometimes they're curious.

Other times they don't understand.

Othertimes women walk around being vegan or vegetarian and really don't have a healthy diet.

Strictly speaking, I would say veganism is less healthy than the optimal diet, but I am sympathetic to people who feel it is more ethical, and it certainly CAN be quite a healthy diet.

From a health standpoint, "meat" is one of the few relatively healthy things in the average person's diet. It's all the processed garbage, sugar and refined carbs that are their problem.

[Imtheone88]

Because my food poops on your food !!! Lol
Just kidding, don't mind it !! Why do you care? People always find a way to criticize others any ways. You're a healthy person and should be proud of it. Don't give a f to any one.

[djvtech]

And your food eats food that it poops on. lol

[Imtheone88]

Good point !!! Lol

[Imtheone88]

Nothing makes sense in these poppies times !!! Lol

[Invoker]

+1 for being partially vegan lol. I was vegan for.. 3 weeks but I ended up losing 6 pounds because I was totally unprepared. Going to stay vegetarian for a couple more months before I try again. Unless I had the moral support and ideas.

[lavitadia]

OMG can you please tell me what you eat in an average day I have been wanting to try this diet! SO BAD.

[Asker]

Ehm well I'm breadfeeding now and have been pregnant for a while so I eat a bit differently, so just keep that in mind.

Breakfast:
a big green smoothie. Usually like 5 bananas and a cup of spinach or kale, mixed with some juice and other fruit. And it takes me a good hour to drink it all

Snacks:
usually grapes, we have them growing around the house so it's easy to pick them up

Lunch:
Big green salad. Different things on it. I like zucchini or beet "spaghetti". Followed by fruit salad. It also takes a long time to eat. Often don't really eat it in one go

Snacks:
Any kind of fruit or nuts or whatever I have around the house. You can make great treats out of nuts and dates

Dinner:
We often eat cooked food there. We have a few chickens so egg sometimes. Usually soup as entree. I love tomato soup. And then a small portion of some kind of grain, preferably quinoa, millet or amaranth. With some stir fry, with tofu or beans and just loads of vegetables. I usually

[lavitadia]

did it cut off at I usually? either way thank you!

[Asker]

make some kind of dessert. It takes some time to get good raw desserts, but you can make chocolate mousse by mixing an avocado or banana with cacao power, and some coconut or something like that

More general Snack:
I usually juice twice week and then drink a lot of different juices during day

[Panzer103]

People are probably annoyed by the fish part. My aunt claims to be vegetarian, yet she'll eat seafood. It is frustrating.

[lukino]

They are concerned that you are not getting enough nutritions. As long as you are, keep being a vegan if you want

[ArchDruidMordred]

They're probably jealous because ur so skinny even after you had a kid.

[Asker]

Idk, when they ask the honestly seem impressed and looking for advice but when I tell them they go like "OH... that's bad"

[ArchDruidMordred]

Is that all they usually say?

[Asker]

Not literally, but when I tell them they stop for a few seconds in disbelief and then say things like I stated above

[PinkSnowConez]

Some think they are superior to meat lovers, plus they can be very picky eaters..

[Anonymous]

Your pescatarian then.

People are so influnced by media and advertising that we need meat, so they get upset out of ignorance. Educate them, don't get offended and defensive.

[SadLolita]

People don't like not being able to understand things, and sometimes being vegan is hard to understand to people

[Anonymous]

just don't mention you're vegan and you'll be fine!

[Anonymous]

My friend is vegan, Im vegetarian. I admit it sometimes its annoying.

[Anonymous]

Bacon!! That is all.

[Asker]

I never liked bacon

[Opinion Owner]

Me neither but some people are obsessed and I have been asked why I'm not obsessed as well, the comment above is the typical comment from bacon lovers on the web that I used to show as an example.