If you had to go Vegan for one month, do you think you could do it?

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<p>Recently, I’ve been thinking about going Vegan for one month, just to prove to myself that I can do it. I eat a lot of proterin and have never understood how people can go without a protein-heavy diet. </p>

<p>My question to you is: do you think you could live without animal products for one month?</p>

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<p>I think so. </p>

<p>I think I could probably fast for a month (only water) if I put my mind to it.</p>

<p>But yeah it definitely would be a challenge, and going no-protein for a month isn’t the best idea as a young guy (especially if you’re an athlete). But it would probably be a good idea - it might help you test your limits and build some confidence in your mental stamina :)</p>

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<p>woah- cool idea :cool:</p>

<p>I think I could, but it would take a lot of mental discipline.</p>

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<p>you can get protein, eat beans, peanuts, almonds, soy protein</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t last a week… I can’t live without fish or chicken</p>

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<p>Yes, I know. But you don’t get as much protein from beans, nuts, and soy. It’s also harder to find meals with soy, beans, and nuts.</p>

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<p>Yea, shouldn’t be too hard, since I’m already a vegetarian.</p>

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<p>Can’t. I cannot live without meat or fish…</p>

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<p>I definitely could. Even though I love meat and dairy and such…I could do it because there is no better motivation than to prove yourself wrong.</p>

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<p>I would last…for about 2 days. I had some fish for dinner last night. Sooo good. I couldn’t imagine going without fish for a month.</p>

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<p>If you want to do it, start as a vegetarian before going Vegan which is harder and more complex. And don’t just jump into it, plan it think about it. Research it on the net. Find a health or organic market nearby you. Try out foods and receipes you like. Partly so that you get proper nutrition and also so that you don’t get bored and frustrated</p>

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<p>Yes, I could go Vegan for one month. However, my parents will think I’m insane and would try to feed me protein because I’m too skinny. ><;</p>

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<p>No. I love meat, cheese, and most things that come from animals.</p>

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<p>I’ve done a bit of research and a bunch of my friends are vegans and they know a bunch of vegan recipes</p>

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<p>I could, but I wouldn’t enjoy it.</p>

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That’s not true. You can get all the protein you need in your diet from legumes and soy. Unless you are really hardcore about working out and building muscle your body does not need nearly as much protein as you think it does.
The bigger issue is where to get the trace metals like iron and magnesium. Although some legumes can be pretty rich in those too.
And it is actually quite easy to find meals with those things if you bother to look. Sure restaurant menus have lots of meat dishes, but speaking as someone who has not eaten beef for about 10 years now and has recently given up on pork too, after a while you just kind of stop thinking of it as “food.”</p>

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<p>Never. I prefer to make fun of vegetarians.</p>

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<p>i’m vegetarian - have been for close to a year. i read some research somwhere that american consume far more protein than they actually need. i’d also suggest that you’re probably better off doing vegetarianism for a month before veganism, especially if you’re a heavy protein-eater. if you give up mean, you could still eat cottage cheese, eggs, etc that contain protein. oh, and if you want to delve further into the matter… google factory farming :)</p>

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<p>I actually just finished reading ‘animal liberation’ by peter singer. It definitely opened my eyes.</p>

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<p>Hey, Vegetarians! Perhaps we should give cattle the right to vote and the right to habeas corpus without excessive bail. Snicker, I will continue to eat meat, by golly, and you vegetabletarians can’t do anything about. HumBug!</p>

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<p>justinian, no one is insisting that you give up meat. i remember the days of eating the savory flesh… but i found it much easier to give up than i had initially thought.</p>

<p>dreww00, i am currently taking a class where we “examine human attitudes and obligations to nonhuman animals.” it’s a veeerrry mind-opening course. we just finished reading some practical ethics by singer. you should also read some works of tom regan. also, if you’re truly interested, i suggest buying “the animal ethics reader.” it has some excellent articles and will greatly enhance your view of animals.</p>