Hi, I am a sixteen year old boy who for some time has been considering going vegan. I don't really want to explain the whole thing, but to summarise, I think it is superfluous to exploit animals where there are harmless or less damaging alternatives available.
As I am off school for summer now I think it's a good time to give it a go, without the stress of coursework and exams to compound the difficulty of doing this. I have been vegetarian since last October and not touched meat since then.
What I am looking for is some advice on how to deal with the lack of animal products. I've read up a bit and two of the primary concerns seem to be the lack of iron and Vitamin B12 (deficiencies of both of these cause anaemia). It seems that the best ways to get these are from fortified cereals such as Cornflakes or Cheerios. Is there any other way apart from taking vitamin supplements?
Another concern is school shoes, which as far as I understand need to be leather. How do I avoid this, and what can I do if the school gives me a hard time about incorrect shoes. I mean, as long as they are black and look reasonably similar to leather, I should be alright I think.
Many thanks.
Originally posted by Positional Playerno. there's b12 in some vegetables, but it's not in a form that a omnivore like human can take in. so you need to get it as pills. iron is a bit similar, but unlike b12 you can get enough of it if you just eat right. also protein intake is a slight problem, so you might need to increase your rice etc. compared to a mixed diet, but maybe you've already done that. but b12 is the biggest problem. easily coped with pills. cereals sound a little dodgy solution though, if you're going the vegan vay. 🙂
What I am looking for is some advice on how to deal with the lack of animal products. I've read up a bit and two of the primary concerns seem to be the lack of iron and Vitamin B12 (deficiencies of both of these cause anaemia). It seems that the best ways to get these are from fortified cereals such as Cornflakes or Cheerios. Is there any other way apart from taking vitamin supplements?
I doubt the shoes will be a problem, just take it up with your school and present a viable alternative. I'm sure they can work it out.
Originally posted by Positional Playerhttp://www.vegansociety.com/html/food/nutrition/b12/
Hi, I am a sixteen year old boy who for some time has been considering going vegan. I don't really want to explain the whole thing, but to summarise, I think it is superfluous to exploit animals where there are harmless or less damaging alternatives available.
As I am off school for summer now I think it's a good time to give it a go, without t re black and look reasonably similar to leather, I should be alright I think.
Many thanks.
http://www.vegansociety.com/html/people/lifestyle/footwear.php
Hope this helps and good luck 🙂
Lottie
Originally posted by Positional PlayerNot to be antagonistic, but I was thinking about this the other day, and now here you are to answer my question! If everyone in the US (for example) went vegan, what would happen to the animals? Do farmers just take down the fences and expect cows and chickens and pigs to fend for themselves, or do they get put in zoos?
Hi, I am a sixteen year old boy who for some time has been considering going vegan. I don't really want to explain the whole thing, but to summarise, I think it is superfluous to exploit animals where there are harmless or less damaging alternatives available.
As I am off school for summer now I think it's a good time to give it a go, without t ...[text shortened]... re black and look reasonably similar to leather, I should be alright I think.
Many thanks.
Originally posted by reader1107They would be converted into liquid assets as efficiently as possible.
Not to be antagonistic, but I was thinking about this the other day, and now here you are to answer my question! If everyone in the US (for example) went vegan, what would happen to the animals? Do farmers just take down the fences and expect cows and chickens and pigs to fend for themselves, or do they get put in zoos?
Originally posted by Positional PlayerSo it's OK to exploit poor vegetables but not animals.
Hi, I am a sixteen year old boy who for some time has been considering going vegan. I don't really want to explain the whole thing, but to summarise, I think it is superfluous to exploit animals where there are harmless or less damaging alternatives available.
As I am off school for summer now I think it's a good time to give it a go, without t ...[text shortened]... re black and look reasonably similar to leather, I should be alright I think.
Many thanks.
Think of it another way. Cows produce lots of methane which damages the ozone so by killing and eating cows we are actually saving the ozone layer.
Eat meat, you knows its right.
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