THE FIVE STEPS OF MY VEGAN JOURNEY SO FAR
There were several steps in my becoming vegan, which I’d really like to share with others. Like many, I’ve arrived to this transformation in middle-adulthood, and I’ve largely arrived at it alone and on my own.
The process (so far) for me could be roughly [...]
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Vegan in China – Five Steps on the Journey
Posted in animal agriculture, animal liberation, becoming resensitized, buddhism, connecting with animals, farm sanctuary, freedom in being vegan, inspiring others, mindfulness, peter singer, vegan, vegan in china, vegetarian then vegan on December 1, 2007 | 8 Comments »
From a Free-Range Egg-Eating Vegetarian to an Awakened Vegan
Posted in "humane" slaughter, animal agriculture, becoming resensitized, calf separation, cheese, children/animal connection, connecting with animals, cruelty in dairy industry, cruelty in egg industry, dairy cows, desensitized children, freedom in being vegan, humane dairy, mindfulness, small farms, vegetarian then vegan, tagged cage free, dairy, free range eggs, free-range, organic cheese, organic milk, organic yogurt, veal, vegan, vegetarian on November 11, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I was a vegetarian for about 10 years before finally taking the vegan plunge this summer, and have always been proud of my choice not to eat animals. The notion of veganism was a niggling presence in the back of my mind, but I told myself that I “couldn’t” do it for [...]
Buddhist Teachings Leads to an Awakening – Vegetarian, Then Vegan
Posted in animal agriculture, buddhism, cheese, cruelty in dairy industry, cruelty in egg industry, freedom in being vegan, mindfulness, religion and animals, vegetarian then vegan, violence on September 4, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I tried being vegetarian a number of times but it never stuck. I realize now that while intellectually I was drawn to it, my heart wasn’t really in it.
Then about 2.5 years ago I was going through a divorce (a nice kick in the butt causing me to reevaluate pretty much everything) and got connected with [...]
Non-Vegetarian “Animal Lover” Becomes a True Animal-Loving Vegan
Posted in becoming resensitized, dog and cat advocate turned vegan, freedom in being vegan, mindfulness, veg in high school, vegan, vegetarian then vegan on July 24, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Living in a state of denial and blind to the exploitation and atrocities of the outside world, I grew up calling myself an “animal lover.” But why then, did I eat animals? It’s odd reflecting on my past non-vegan persona and my newfound joyful vegan identity. My non-vegan persona knew of the horror and of [...]
Vegetarianism Inspired by Yoga; Veganism Inspired by Husband’s Lactose Intolerance
Posted in becoming resensitized, freedom in being vegan, health benefits, mindfulness, vegan, vegetarian for health reasons, vegetarian then vegan, yoga on July 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been vegetarian for 3 whole years now. From the time I was in high school & saw my first PETA film in 1990 until 2004 I rarely ate red meat, pork or chicken. My yoga instructor encouraged me to cut meat all together – not just for the physical benefits it would bring to [...]
A Reluctant Vegan Becomes a Joyful Vegan (aka Don’t Take Away My Cheese!)
Posted in cheese, cruelty in dairy industry, freedom in being vegan, inspiring others, mindfulness, perception of vegans as extreme/freaks, supportive parents, vegan, vegetarian then vegan on May 22, 2007 | 3 Comments »
I have been a vegetarian my whole life—not because vegetarianism was imposed upon me by my parents, but because for one reason or another, I had a natural aversion to meat. My mother likes to tell the story of how, on our weekly trips to Friendly’s after church, I would order a hamburger but ask [...]
Veganism as Ethical Response to Animal Suffering
Posted in cruelty in dairy industry, cruelty in egg industry, excuses for eating meat, mindfulness, vegan, vegan doctor, vegetarian then vegan on May 18, 2007 | 2 Comments »
I was raised in a meat-eating household, and vegetarians were viewed as an exotic myth to scare children away from their steaks. I did not come across the word “vegan” until I was an adult. While I do not remember the exact moment, I am sure that I just decided at the age of 20 [...]
No Going Back Once Blinders are Removed
Posted in buddhism, environmental concerns, inspired by vegetarian boyfriend, mindfulness, reduce meat - then eliminate, vegan, violence on May 18, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I was probably a very “typical” vegetarian. I had slowly transitioned into it because of a smart, loving, vegetarian boyfriend, who had asked me some great, poignant questions like: “Could you kill an animal yourself?” Eating less meat, I slowly realized how much happier and better I felt about my food choices. Simultaneously I was [...]
