5 WORST Things To Say To A Vegan || Mayim Bialik

Hey, it’s Mayim, and, look, I get it. Being a vegan isn’t for you. That’s totally fine, but sometimes when people say that they also perpetuate some very untrue myths about a vegan diet. These are 5 things about being a vegan that people get wrong and how to think differently about a plant-based diet. Do you follow a vegan diet? Do you need help making the switch, or are you one of those people who could never do it? Let’s chat about it in the comments!
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You ​might know me as Amy Farrah Fowler from The Big Bang Theory or from Blossom​ but there are so many other parts of me that you might not be aware of​!​​ I’m trained ​as a​ neuroscientist, ​I'm ​a passionate activist, an observant Jew, a​ perfectly imperfect​ mother, and ​I'm a complicated human being​ like many of you​. This is the place where I wear ​all of those hats - and none of them have a flower on them! ;)

[iep]

So, vegan for 13 years, i occasionally like to treat my colleagues to something sweet i made myself! Always some comments like, huh, okay, not bad, kinda weird, blablabla.
So for my bday i bought this vegan applepie from on of our biggest wellknown cake-shop and served it with vegan whipped cream.
They all ate it up, making yummy sounds and saying: too bad you cant have this one, hey?
So after they all finished, i took a piece myself and theyre all like: huh? Youre not vegan anymore?
I revealed the apple pie plus cream WAS vegan, and suddenly they were all like: yeah, could totally taste the difference, blabla.
Whatevs peeps.

[frauMEIA]

I slowly transformed into a vegan and actually think that a vegan diet is way more interesting than the average omnivore... you're like a detective exploring the international cuisine a lot more and it makes you feel better - both physically and mentally. winwin :)

[danielgmaynard]

I've been cooking and posting pictures and recipes on FB for years. About 6 months ago I went vegetarian and 2 months ago I went vegan. I continue to share my cooking and recipes, and suddenly people are saying "why are you shoving your veganism into our faces" and "why cashew-less vegan queso? you're not even allergic to cashews!". Whatevs... people are weird about what I eat. I don't care what they eat.

[argbarb]

Also I heard a vegan a while back answer to the cheese argument with “ok fine get rid of all animal product but cheese” that is already a step in the right direction! Ofc it isn’t vegan vegan but the difference will still be there!

[scorpiovegan]

You are literally my favorite celebrity. Thanks for existing Mayim Bialik~! (Vegan🌱3 years in May)

[romanticrose]

*Nobody:*
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[nellywilliams]

I love being vegan. I'm a professional chef, so it makes it so much lovable. The food I make is so bomb. My friends and family can't even tell it's vegan. Any food would be gross if it's not seasoned or cooked right. It doesn't have anything to do with vegan food. Bland food is gross no matter if it's vegan or not.

[susanrogers]

I was vegetarian for nearly 30 years but then switched to vegan last year. As good as switching to vegetarian was, becoming vegan was just as good! I've never enjoyed food more than I have this past year. Wonderful, wonderful way to live and made all the sweeter by knowing that it is cruelty free!

[lesliegrooms]

I've was veg for 16 years and I've been vegan for 12. I remember when there weren't all the vegan options that there are now and I ate a lot of tofu and trail mix, but now so many companies and brands have Vegan foods. I just shop at Kroger like anyone else in town. Also, there used to not be all the attention to facts about how factory farming effects the environment, etc. Now there are so many good documentaries on Netflix and information in general is so much easier to come by. I see other people on here aren't vegan. I second Mayim's words. If you can just eat less meat and dairy, that alone has a huge effect on the earth. If you eat them at every meal, try giving up meat and dairy for one meal a day. Maybe work up to two. Maybe work up to only a couple of times a week. I used to hear, "I could never be vegan. It's so hard, " but now that doesn't have the weight it used to because really now it's just so easy! And this is coming from someone in the South where "soul" food rules. Hey, I love mac and cheeze, greens, pinto beans, cornbread, fried potatoes, fried cabbage, mock loaf with gravy, sweet tea, peach cobbler, apple pie and all of that. I just make it VEGAN!

[OceanSoul]

The funniest thing someone told me: "wow for being a vegan you are NOT thin!"
Thanks.

[rouxdeseo]

I've been vegan for 8 months now and I COMPLETELY REVERED my diabetes!!

Love you Mayim.

[nyominegrete]

I’m a vegan ....i’m a 14 year old girl a hispanic house hold !!! . I’m educating my family little by little . I enjoy being vegan ❤️😊😊

[annas.]

You'll never miss cheese as much as a cow her child ‼️

[silm]

I’m really trying to become Vegan 🌱 it is hard especially when your from Texas and grew up on your grandpa’s farm. I love the animals and they deserve better, so does our world. 🤗😘

[tomytv]

Thank you for your understanding of both sides. It's so good to talk about these things without being guildtripped into something. I think more people would listen and be open about alternatives if the get treated respectfully. Really amazing😊

[ferburgoa]

I’m not vegan but I don’t eat red meat or chicken, no dairy and very little processed food. My goal is to become one soon but I’m taking baby steps.

[rea]

No matter what your food choices are, please stop judging others. I had a co-worker who would make really disturbing sounds of disgust as I was eating my (vegan) food. And it was really annoying and disrespectful, while I said nothing to her about eating a chicken every day. So just respecting each other would be a great start of any discussion.

[lucyadilia]

"Vegan food is gross".
Tell them how hot dogs are made and they will see what REALLY is terribly gross.

[MrRajeshkalia]

“Being vegan isn’t a sacrifice, it’s a bliss” - some dude I can’t remember.

[emsisrbc]

I became fully vegan this year and it's been great. I'm also a marathon runner and training for my first triathlon. I have no issues fueling myself for my workouts on a vegan diet.