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The Pros and Cons of Veg*nism > What's your favorite thing about being veg?

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Gertie (gertiebird) | 170 comments Mod
Of all the many great things about being veg, what's your favorite?


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Gertie (gertiebird) | 170 comments Mod
I'm not a spiritual person, but I love the karma... going to bed each night knowing that I didn't knowingly contribute to pain or suffering that day, and that I am more a part of the solution than the problem.


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An I don't have to feel guilty about hurting animals, or feel like a hypocrite when I hug my dog.


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H The connection I feel to animals now (and all the yummy food!)


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Trish Dawson (trishmariedawson) | 10 comments It's a guilt-free diet for sure. But I enjoy knowing I'm not participating in a horrible industry, and that me and my children will grow up healthier. :D


theⓋeganⒶrchist (theveganarchist) i think it's the trousers.


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H dwdeclare wrote: "i think it's the trousers."
You've gotta love all those delicious cruelty-free trousers. The meat eaters don't know what they're missing!


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Emma (emmathelemon) Lunar Lunacy wrote: "dwdeclare wrote: "i think it's the trousers."
You've gotta love all those delicious cruelty-free trousers. The meat eaters don't know what they're missing!"


Which trousers would these be? I think I have missed something :)


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Emma (emmathelemon) I love how pretty my skin looks :)


theⓋeganⒶrchist (theveganarchist) emma's *rootless* wrote: "Which trousers would these be? I think I have missed something :) "

it's the leafy edible trousers we all get in the mail when we become veg*n. i'm surprised you haven't received yours yet. i'd look into that if i were you.


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H dwdeclare wrote: "emma's *rootless* wrote: "Which trousers would these be? I think I have missed something :) "

it's the leafy edible trousers we all get in the mail when we become veg*n. i'm surprised you haven't..."


Aww man! I hate being kept out of the loop! Looks like I need to get out my very best stationary and write somebody a very stern letter. Hmph.


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Gertie (gertiebird) | 170 comments Mod
All I got were some edible panties. Strawberry. Weren't very good.


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H Gertie wrote: "All I got were some edible panties. Strawberry. Weren't very good."
At least they weren't made of kale. I think that would have just been cruel.


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Gertie (gertiebird) | 170 comments Mod
LOL. Or worse yet... kale crisps.


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Josh (cuculain42) | 8 comments My favorite thing about being veg is serving omnis scrumptious vegetarian meals and seeing the look on their face when you tell them they just enjoyed a meat free meal.


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Gertie (gertiebird) | 170 comments Mod
Josh wrote: "My favorite thing about being veg is serving omnis scrumptious vegetarian meals and seeing the look on their face when you tell them they just enjoyed a meat free meal."

Lol, I also like doing that with baked goods. Many people thing it is simply against the physical laws of the universe to be able to bake a cake without eggs.


Booklover Butterfly (thebookloverbutterfly) | 4 comments My favorite things about being veg are:

1. Knowing that nothing had to die for me. I'm a huge animal lover (even though I'm allergic to a lot of them), so it feels good to know that no innocent little animals had to die to feed me. I hate the thought of anything having to suffer.

2. How I feel! I didn't even realize how unhealthy I felt until after I stopped eating meat. I never feel bloated or "off" in the tummy anymore. My digestion and basically every other thing about my body is better. My health has never been better.

3. Contributing to the well-being of the planet. The meat industry is very hard on the environment. This feels like just another way I can do my part to protect the planet.

4. This is going to sound kind of horrible, but I'm going to say it anyway. Every time I hear about some big meat recall due to salmonella or e.coli or whatever bacteria contamination, I feel this slightly smug sense of satisfaction. It is similar to that "I told you so" satisfaction. I don't want anyone to get sick or anything like that, but I feel good knowing it doesn't affect me. Selfish of me, I know.

Also, I agree about the enjoyment of serving omnis vegetarian or vegan food and having them be shocked that it was actually tasty and filling.


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