Guest guest Posted April 19, 2001 Report Share Posted April 19, 2001 Now that we're on this subject, can anyone throw any light on my problem. I've been vegan for 6+months and my dry skin has now got a whole lot worse. What's missing? I've always had dry skin, but not this dry. I also have spots on my chest that won't go away. GP was baffled and gave me anti-biotics that did nothing. mr big [pervyempire] 18 April 2001 16:55 vegan-network Re: Hypocrites, the selfish and vegetariens I think I`m gonna have too pop up to Cambridge hannah and give you a few good wholesome meals. I can`t think of any reason why shifting from a veggie diet to a vegan should have any bad effects....are you sure you are eating a balanced diet??? wholemeal bread, lentils, beans, rice, bulgarwheat, lot`s of fruit juice, lot`s of fruit, greens???...lot`s of mineral water...try buying organic root veggies if you aint already...drink vitamin & calcium enriched soya, eat even more greens, breath lot`s of fresh air.....use olive oil instead of veggie oil...er....gotta get back to work now... anyway...I agree with your point`s as I`ve already mailed... well done > >I just thought I'd make a brief point.Sorry if I'm ranting but I felt the >need to comment. >I've only been vegan for about three months. These past three months I've >been really ill and have had the shits and been nearly passing >out lots and laid awake with stomach ache most nights. The only physical >change that there has been in my life is that I've become >vegan. I cycle everywhere, I eat really healthily - lots of fresh stuff - >but my body is finding it really hard to adjust to the change in diet and >its making me sick. > >I wouldn't want to make the change back to being veggie - which was a step >for me towards veganism - but I know a lot of people simply >couldn't hack what my body is going through at the moment, adjusting to my >ethics. For those who are veggie - at least it is causing less >harm than meat eating. At least they are making an effort - which is more >than most, and if you put people down, it puts them off, and >further entrenches people in the cruelty they are used to consuming. A >positive approach is inspiring: attacking people just gets their >backs up & makes them dismiss your arguments because they assume everything >you say is going to be unreasonable. > >I know the human population is overcrowded - that's why I'm only having one >child, even though I wish I could have a second child as we >are really isolated here & Jade could do with a brother or sister- but >ethically I don't think its fair to create more humans. But for the >people who are alive today - why persecute them just for being human? Its >something we all have to live with and make the best of >until we change this system for the better and start making humanity >something that is positive rather than destructive. This system we >live in is bad for both humans and animals - so why let them make us hate >each other instead of standing together for the beliefs we do >have in common? > >Hannah. > > > > > > I'd just like to reiterate a point that often needs to be made when >people question veganism's health. > > > > It is about the animals - all the other benefits associated with human >health - more food for other humans (not that I am awfully bothered >about this, we have enough of us)- and environmental extras are just that, >benefits on top. > > > > The reason people should go vegan is not a selfish step (I want lower >blood pressure etc) - it is an ethical one. > > > > In the 'normal' exchange with meat eaters it goes, > > > > " Ohyou are a vegan! > > " Yes " > > " What'sthat? " > > " no animal foods, etc) " > > " Ohwell! I couldn't do that...(often shake of head) " > > -----REMEMBER THE RESPONSE------ > > " Itis not about you or me though is it - Are you really that selfish >that the first (and probably) only thing you think about is yourself???!!! " > > > > Ok, so I have become argumentative quickly here, but the conversation >must include these words. > > > > I speak having been vegan for almost 21 years. > > > > Any person who understands the concept of 'rights' will be vegan - If >they go veggie, they are either selfish or too stupid to understand. >The idea of vegetarianism is a hypocritical notion, and records show that >meat eaters argued this in Greek times. > > > > OK we don't want to drive people away from the notion of giving up the >beloved dead-animal-on-a-plate-three-times-a-day, but when you >meet someone who is against what you believe remember to tell them what I >think of them. > > > > Thanks for reading this. > > > > Please discuss. > > > > Andrew Barnes > > 07970 075905 > > > > -------------------- > > talk21 your FREE portable and private address on the net at >http://www.talk21.com > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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