Older vegans

[flowergirl0298]

Hello,
I’m wondering if there are vegans over 60 in this community. I don’t know a lot of older vegans and I’m curious to hear about their day to day life
Lisa

 

[1956]

Hello,
I’m wondering if there are vegans over 60 in this community. I don’t know a lot of older vegans and I’m curious to hear about their day to day life
Lisa

Hello and welcome @flowergirl0298
Yep, there are a few of us here who are 60 or older…
In August I will be 70…
It’s been a bit more than 30 years since I went Vegan and my GP always comments on how good my blood tests are!
My only health issues are a bit of arthritis and my weight…
The weight only became an issue after my husband died - my diet is fairly healthy, but between anxiety and hormones as well as a bit too much Vegan organic white wine I am many kilos heavier than I would like…
Looking forward to hearing more from you Lisa…
All the best from,
Robin

P.S. I am also a flower girl - I used to be a professional gardener
Wondering how you chose your username?

 

[flowergirl0298]

Hi Robin,
I’m 65 and been vegetarian since my twenties and vegan for about 10 years. I can relate to you a lot! I think most people think vegans eat only vegetables I have always struggled with over eating and it’s no different now, only that nothing I eat deprives an animal of its life or dignity- and yes I like Sauvignon Blanc a bit too occasionally
It’s such a coincidence that you are a gardener as I am a horticulturist and still working in a garden centre. I’ve always been interested in fruit veg and herb plants and I’m involved in a community garden where we are establishing a food forest at the moment.
Apart from that I have been involved in animal rights and a member of the ‘animal justice party’ and foster cats and feed colony cats too.
I have 5 grandchildren whom i adore and my life is pretty much kids, plants and animals.
It’s so nice to know there is similar people out there as I really don’t socialise much anymore.
Lisa

 

[Emma JC]

welcome to the forum... there are a few of us out here - also vegan for 10 years and in my 60's

Emma JC
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[Chryssie]

I am in my 70's. I am a strict vegetarian for nearly 20 years. I also like gardening and have a small flower garden of mostly native plants for the pollinators.