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Hi All, Just joined here, I've been vegan for 6 weeks and I'm feeling really exhausted. I started off well eating homemade chilli and curry, fruit, lots of spinach, lentils, beans etc. What's gone wrong recently is I've started to eat lots of carbs, I've gained weight (and hit the peanut...

Hello, First time poster/first time on any forum ever actually but, since I'm the only vegan I know I really need others opinions on this serious dilemma I'm having. So, first of all to give a little background about me, I'm not your usual vegan, heck I might not even technically be a vegan...

I was looking at the label on the coffee creamer we use at home here in order to see if it was okay for my mother to have. She has to follow a low-fat diet because she has gastrointestinal problems and had her gallbladder removed a while ago. Anyway, I happened to look at the ingredients and to...

Hello! I decided to join the online community to seek out those similar to me in values and beliefs, and to get support when I need it most! I decided to become vegan after watching Earthlings, and that was about a month ago-- June 13, to be exact. I've been doing loads of research on ethics...

Okay, here it goes. I am incredibly proud to say I have been vegan for 2 months now. Not once have I felt the urge or craving for meat, dairy, or eggs. I have had a few occasions when I'd accidentally consume something I shouldn't, but it had always been completely unknowingly and I'd instantly...

I have been a Vegan for almost 3 years now. I love my lifestyle and want to share it with everyone especially my family. My father has been a vegetarian for over a year because it's better for his obesity and diabetes (I'm so happy he is a vegetarian now he has been hunting and trapping from a...

Hello Everyone! so I've been vegetarian for over a year and vegan for 3 months. I am taking a gap year to go travelling and my grandfather (aged 90) wants to pass on his LEATHER suitcase that he has had his whole life, it's been taken all around the world and is very attractive/vintage. Is it...

Alright, so I've never tried Veganism but I've been seeing more and more articles about it and it's benefits and I would like to try it, but I'm not sure where to start or what resources to read and I'm just trying to get as much information before I start. I appreciate any and all help!

Hi guys, So I know there are MANY questions about the poop of a vegan, but none seem to answer my questions. I've been a vegan for just over a year now & my "movements" are still sh!t (pardon the pun) My stools are soo loose & sometimes resemble diarrhoea. None of these issues occurred when I...

hi everyone I was wondering if i could get some help? I've recently gone vegan (2 months ago, cold turkey) and from about 1 month ago I've randomly been getting dizzy spells. (such as if i stand up to fast) I've never had a dizzy spell in my life so to me its quite an unusual experience. I'm...

Hello everyone ! Let me start by telling you that i have enormous respect for your lifestyle/diet choise, so much in fact that i decided to open a vegan-store online. So far i have a lot of great ideas for it. One thing i wanted to ask you all. I'm wondering: what are some very asked-for/popular...

Hi, I am a vegan of course as the title says and live with my dad and stepmom who are not. I have been vegan for almost two years but I get bugged soooooo much for being vegan. Like I am not getting enough protein, that's the main one. I wanted to know if anyone knows of good research articles...

Okay, so I live with my mom. I have a twin sister that lives with my dad. I've been vegetarian for a little while and it's really easy. My mom is really healthy ,but she eats meat. My twin sister was vegetarian for like 4-5 months. She and my friend are together vegetarian. I'm 13 years old. My...

Hi, I'm new here. As no-one in my family is vegan I didn't know where to turn, and I'm sorry if I'm bringing up points that have already been discussed. I'm passionate about veganism but would still describe myself as transitioning for the sole reason of... My boyfriend. Who I love very much...

Hello Beautiful people, I am new to this forum, in fact this is my first post on this forum... I have come here to share what I feel without being judged... I was a happy carnivore and completely oblivious to the havoc my diet was causing to my health and the planet.. I tried being lacto -...

Hello! A few months ago I decided to go from vegetarian to vegan - I'm absolutely loving my new diet!! I have totally cut animal food products out with no problems, but I am struggling a bit with finding replacement products for some of my household cleaning products, and beauty products...

Hi all I'm new to this forum and like most new to veganism. I have been a meat eater all my life and for the past 4 years I have turned to about 80% veg/fruit and 20% meat. I went to see an allergies and nutritionist specialist because my health wasn't the best and I noticed a change in my...

Hi everybody! I am new to this forum. I am having acne problems as a vegan my forehead and inner cheeks are red and spotty especially between my eyebrows. I've never in my life had acne this bad so it is really annoying me. I've been vegan for nearly a year but my acne has gradually got worse in...

I really need some advice from you fellow vegans as I am really struggling. This is my background. I never liked fruit and vegetables as a child and my diet consisted of processed meats entirely. My only milk and egg consumption was from bought products (cakes, soups) and I ate cheese a few...

Hi! I am a newbie. I am still learning to read the labels and it's sometimes hard because it takes a lot of time when shopping. I find myself picking up items, reading and Googling terminologies on my phone constantly but I am getting there, perseverance! I just want to know from experienced...