I've been vegan for over 8 years and I totally agree with you. Sometimes I wear thrifted wool sweaters, sometimes I wear leather boots I had since before I changed my lifestyle, sometimes I eat honey. I do what I can and love animals. We don't have to be perfect!

@Spread_Hope_Like_Fire

7 ай бұрын

@@Iknown-mh1cs So when you're sick with an awful cold and somebody who loves you and is trying to take care of you puts some honey in your tea, you do what, pour it down the drain?

@Spread_Hope_Like_Fire

7 ай бұрын

@@Iknown-mh1cs I used to be really militant about veganism when I first came to it, but you know what I discovered? The superiority-complex and moral high ground stuff doesn't actually help our cause. Because it doesn't come from a place of genuine love from the heart for other people; and we should care about being compassionate and leading by the example of loving others first if we seek to educate. When we speak from love, that's when people listen. I would venture that there's some deeper things going on in your life that are driving you to demand perfection from yourself and from others and I pray you can heal from whatever trauma is hurting you💝 Maybe like me, you had a controlling parent who expected the impossible from you, and now you expect that of yourself and others too. Please remember, that God Himself does not demand perfection from us. That is a powerful realization if you really take it in. I want you to consider this scripture: "How can you think of saying, ‘Friend, let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye? Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye." (Luke 6:42) I hope you understand the meaning. No one is perfect, and when we expect perfection, that actually makes us hypocrites. Expecting others to do what we ourselves are incapable of. Another verse I like, in which the speaker is talking to a group of men who want to stone a woman to death because she has committed adultery, is: “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” (John 8:7) You see, none of us would be able to throw that stone at her because we are all sinners. Imperfect. May God bless your heart and heal whatever is hurting you, my friend🙏 May He open you up to realizing that nobody on this Earth is perfect, and that in spite of our imperfections He still loves us very very much. More than we can even comprehend. He treasures you, and values you and you don't ever have to work for that love because it's unconditional 🥰 God bless you and give you peace today, in Jesus' name, Amen🙏

This is the mindset that we need. I am changing my diet at the moment because of health reasons and there is just a lot more plant based foods in my diet now than before. But little by little is better than nothing. 😊

Hannah, a story from another vegan mom raising a little vegan boy. We had a fall festival at his preschool a few weeks ago and he had a cupcake that he thought was vegan and wasn’t. Later he asked ‘Am I still a vegan?’ I told him yes. Reflecting on it, I’m more grateful that a four year old asks about what’s in his food leading to better nutrition questions and decisions. Thank you Hannah!

@uhohstinky5850

7 ай бұрын

Omg you’re giving him anxiety about food choices as a child… that is the start of an unhealthy relationship with food. Please actually give him the choice

@uhohstinky5850

7 ай бұрын

@@Iknown-mh1csI know children ask questions… but the parent has manufactures this response that most children would never have. They are afraid that eating something that is not vegan will no longer make them vegan. A child shouldn’t care about a label to that extent.

This hits so close to home. Thank you for this, Hannah. I went full vegan 6 years ago thanks to you and your sister, but things got messy with family, finances, and finding community that was non-judgmental (undortunately). I've been back and forth a lot for many reasons, but still keep the plant-focused goal in sight. My five kids aren't fully vegan anymore, but still love their tofu, tempeh, lentils, and chickpeas, fruit and veggies. This video sure helps me with the guilt I feel daily for not being perfect vegan. Thank you!

@user-no2mz9hl4f

7 ай бұрын

It’s really hard having to face a judgemental community. I think this is one of the most common reasons for not staying vegan. Kudos for continuing to do your best and remaining plant focused. I imagine it’s harder as children grow older and have their own opinions on ethics…at a certain point, especially if they’re educated on animal industries, parents have to give them the freedom to make their own decisions outside the home.

They hired a new boss at my job a few years back. He said that he was "mostly vegan" which threw me off to begin with. It was actually pretty great. He and his wife were vegan most of the time, but occasionally he would have something that wasn't. When I thought about it, I decided I actually liked this. None of us are perfect. I buy second hand items that aren't vegan. I'm not perfect.

@SurfergirlKH

7 ай бұрын

I got a woolknitted sweater at a swap party (for free, someone else didn’t needed or wanted it anymore) and I love it! It’s my favorite winter jumper. I also bought a pair of leather boots a year before I went vegan and they are still going strong in their eights year this winter. If I had bought „plastic“ boots they wouldn’t have lasted a year (I walk a lot, sometimes 18 km a day, I don’t own a car..) so what is more suistainable is sometimes a compromise.

Love this! I completely agree with you! And, I’m not vegan. I just prefer eating mainly plant-based. And, for whatever reason I love following vegans on KZread and finding new recipes.

Love this video!!!! Thank you Hannah!! Love what you had to say. I like having the vegan label! When ppl would say they didn’t, then I questioned it a bit one time, but honestly everything you said is what I needed to hear and also believe. Happy Thanksgiving!!

I love this mindset. We see this a lot in the zero waste movement too that it has to be all or nothing and it doesn't have to be!

I must say, Hannah, this is your best video, ever.... This message needs to get out. It's okay to be a little vegan or plant-based because that is a start.

Thank you for sharing this. I know so many, myself included, who fall into this category. It's so encouraging for you to share this point of view even though I am sure you will get some negativity for it.

Yes! This is so perfect. Progress over perfection always

Hannah, I absolutely love your thoughts on this. You will reach so many people with your less stringent approach. Thank you!

@drsalka

7 ай бұрын

@@Iknown-mh1cs soon we will all call ourselves vegan, and there will still be slaughterhouses, butchers and steakhouses with great business and everyone will be untriggered and happy. apart from the animals. but they don't matter anyway. yay progress!

Hannah I elect you to be the world spokesperson for veganism 😇 So approachable, inclusive, compassionate and totally relatable! Thank you for giving everyone a “permission slip” 🙏☺️

Great message Hannah. I remember when I started my journey 10 years ago.. it’s been a slow process and my own process. I don’t like diet labels but to explain to people I first started at vegetarian because was still learning.. then the more I learnt I went vegan.. (sometimes if I eat out and there’s no vegan on the menu I’ll go vegetarian).. now I’m on the journey of high raw because the more my diet cleans up the more amazing I feel.. it’s a unique journey to take at your own pace. Any small change you make will improve your health and reduce cruelty to the precious animals on our planet. Let compassion be your guide 🙌🙏❤️

I am Vegan but my kids are not- when they were younger it was alot easier but now that they are older, have their own families , they make their own choices and I am ok with that!

Ive always liked bangs on you. I remember when you first got them. For me, plant based with eggs is doable. I'm working to change that too. I already have my turkey but after tomorrow, I wanna plan a vegan Christmas and plan veganism for the New Year.

@RawiyahSofyah

7 ай бұрын

@@Iknown-mh1cs it's already eaten. So we can do better moving forward. Watch her video again.

@RawiyahSofyah

7 ай бұрын

@@Iknown-mh1cs have a good life. You seem happy. I love vegan food and will continue to eat it and talk about it. Volunteer for the animals. Touch grass.

Thank you so much for this!! I’m a new vegan almost a year after being vegetarian for 5, and I still struggle occasionally with wanting a cookie or cake that someone has made that I know probably contains eggs and dairy.(I have a huge sweet tooth!!) I beat myself up about eating it because I think I’m not being the “prefect vegan”!! 99% of the time I am on point with my diet it’s just that sneaky, conniving and tricky 1% that gets me!! So I really appreciate your words and will hopefully stop beating myself up when I do occasionally slip up!!❤️❤️

Fellow Idahoan and former vegan! We raise our own meat birds, eggs, pigs and dairy goats! I was vegan as a child and into my 40’s! I know the life my animals live, the food and care they get! I think the whole “ I’m …..” labeling and cult like mentality around food/diets is seriously exhausting and is part of the division/hate in this world, IMHO! Our bodies change and allowing one’s self to change their diet is normal and healthy! Plants are Alive, Living creatures that have way more abilities than most(even diehard vegans) are aware of! They communicate, sense and feel, many researchers have proven this! For me, it’s awareness that for my life to sustain and continue another’s must end (plant or animal)……..the life that food source had (organically non gmo ethically humane natural life) is what is most important to -*me and for my family! As a RN, true health and medicine is our foods! Quality, organic and true homeostasis of all ecosystems is what creates health of Mother Earth and US humans! Be well everyone & let’s stop the division!!! ✌🏻🫶🏻💫

@dakotahrose192

7 ай бұрын

This is such a great comment! Thank you!

@sarahrojek3717

7 ай бұрын

Great, tell us all about how you love slaughtering pigs and birds and others because you think plants feel pain. Unbelievable.

@JA-xv3qp

7 ай бұрын

​@@sarahrojek3717I never understood this. "I realized/believe plants feel pain so I'm going to kill absolutely everything else edible too"

@sarahrojek3717

7 ай бұрын

@@JA-xv3qp yeah but these people say that to others to justify their shitty behavior but they don't even believe it themselves. You'd have to be pretty retarded to think a potato is equally or more sentient than any animal

@psychopeticahermetico9478

7 ай бұрын

​@@sarahrojek3717you know that some people's bodies are not fitting for a vegan diet, right? Are you that ignorant that you believe everyone is on the same level?

I love the idea of the vegan lifestyle and was slowly getting rid of animal products like meat and dairy as well as baking my own sourdough. Then I got pregnant…a Hyperemesis pregnancy with gestational diabetes (out of my control/I was very active and home cooked most meals)… If I ate non-berry fruits, my blood sugar spiked through the roof. I was nauseous and vomited through most of the pregnancy. If I ate lentil soup, same thing with blood sugar. The only thing I could stand that didn’t affect my blood sugar were eggs, nut butters, cheese. Didn’t eat much meat, but still, couldn’t have had a vegan pregnancy with my condition. :(

@winterwildflowers8439

7 ай бұрын

@@Iknown-mh1csI also had a rough ass pregnancy similar to both of your experiences and while I chose to stay vegan during that time (aside from a few bags of chips with milk powder because i kept forgetting that brand had milk and I just did not care), I would NEVER judge another mom doing what she needed for her body. We all are doing our part with every vegan choice we make. Not every single choice we make has to be vegan to still be doing our part 💛

Thank you for being an amazing advocate for vegans!❤

Wow Hannah!❤That is such a n important message you just gave there! I really feel connected to that content! I feel its like that saying "we do not need 1000 people who are perfect 100% ....we need 1 Million that do 80% 🎉 Im gonna think about your words now!

Well said! Happy Thanksgiving!!!

I love this approach! While having an entirely vegan world is something I would love to see, as I don’t like the thought of an animal having to be killed or used for products, the truth is that we are far from that world..and trying to force perfectionism only backfires. If someone is mainly plant based but feels like they can’t give up eggs for breakfast or something..it’s definitely better to go with what they feel like they can do! I am vegan now, but started with just cutting out meat for a few years..and then eventually gave up dairy and eggs. It works! 👍

Yes, I want to be more vegan and hate what animals also have to go through! I feel the same way and thanks so much for this video hope it helps people reduce their animal intake and not feel guilty about their progress or decisions. I am slowly learning more food substitutes and recipes by watching you and Ellen and how you two make it look so appetizing and easy to prepare. You two are my go to channels for learning and inspiration! Thank you

I could not agree more with what you’ve said here. Even though I spent my whole life eating some version of a plant based diet (plant based, flexitarian, pescatarian, vegetarian), it wasn’t until my late twenties that I finally felt like I wanted to claim the vegan label. The reason being that, until then, I hadn’t fully made the ethical connection and I wasn’t ready to fully abstain from all animal products. Up until that point, I still bought the occasional leather, silk, wool, beeswax, dairy, and honey. I didn’t start calling myself vegan until I’d really decided that I wanted no part in those industries due to the animal cruelty and exploitation involved. But it was a lot of little steps I took along the way. I didn’t go from the daily support of animal agriculture/industries to full on abstinence. It was a decades long process. Every journey begins with a single step. And even thouhg I’ve been vegan for 5+ years, I’m still not perfect. I’ve accidentally bought foods with dairy and eggs. I’e had the occasional glass of wine, not knowing whether or not it was vegan. I accepted a leather bound book once which was given to me as a gift (non returnable).

I know that Hannah said that people have one thing that love so much that stopped them from being vegan but I have struggled in the past to find vegan beauty products that are effective, affordable and not irritating. I could eat plants but using plant based beauty products that's a struggle.

So well said Hannah!

You’re so cool, keep doing what you do

My Friends and Family would always offer extra vegan options when we meet and it would feel unfair to them if I would eat Animal products from time to time. They would ask why I couldnt make those exceptions when I‘m at their place and why they had to make an effort eventhough I eat dairy icecream

Happy Thanksgiving, Hannah! ❤

Great message and I support reducing animal products then not reducing.. The hope is that if everyone reduced their intake then we are moving towards a better world. ❤

Love this video Hannah…I call myself plantbased…feel better in myself for not eating meat…and support the climate issues re not eating meat…🙏😊

Everyone has plastic in thier cars but most need a car however if everyone cuts back on plastic bags and bottles when they can it helps.

Well said!

I went vegan 7 years ago when everyone on vegan KZread was everywhere and you talking about feeling like you’ve hit that utopian status hit so close to home! I totally agree with your stance on this subject! Vegan for life!

did anyone else have trouble getting into the webinar?

@Granolaeccentric

7 ай бұрын

nvm i got it

Please grow them out. I loved your hair before you cut the bangs!

Yes! This!!

I have been a vegetarian for 10 years and i will never change that. I don't care about others.❤

Saying this with all the kindness. Words are powerful. Being and calling yourself a vegan stands for something, it's more than just the food you eat, it's a whole lifestyle. If you're not a full vegan yet but are working towards it (yay! every animal you don't eat is wonderful) please call yourself Plant- Based. Calling yourself vegan when you are not fully vegan is confusing to everyone and waters down the vegan message for others (and the animals).

@Sammiejammie521

7 ай бұрын

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i love this!

When I first started veganism, I didn't give up honey. Now, I never consume it, except when I am craving honey comb.

Stay rad out there 🤙💚

❤❤❤❤❤Thank you

Yes. Yes. Yes. Louder for the people in the back!

i agree but the one thing i don’t get is why do they have to use the term vegan when they are plant based? sure, eat all vegan foods except that one meal or food, that is so great, but that makes you plant based not vegan. people need to understand the difference between vegan and plant based. telling people you’re vegan but have exceptions i think makes it harder not easier for people to understand.

I would go vegan if it wont age me so rapidly in such young age.😢

What if Cosmos is 16 and wants to go to mcdonolds for a chicken sandwhich and fries will u say no.Did your parents let u be vegan at 16?

@plantbasedlargefamily8724

7 ай бұрын

We went vegan when my first was 9. She is now 17 and she just tells people she’s vegetarian bc people around us find that term less restrictive. While we are vegan at home, when she is out, she has made choices to eat cake or maybe at little macnchs (she works at a wedding venue) but she cannot even imagine eating meat. She is nearly an adult. She makes her own decisions for the most part. I’m sure Hannah is all for independence for cosmo but at the same time, I’m sure she believes (as I do), that when we are honest with our kids, they will make informed choices ❤

🌱 plant based 🌱 Eat more plants 🌱

Beautiful

Been eating primarily plants (95% of the time) for 5+ years. My biggest challenge is finding vegan options when we go out to eat. Mostly I eat before we go out or pack snacks in my purse.

The meaning of the word Vegan seems to be misunderstood. If you can’t be ethical in your choices just call yourself mostly plant based. I find being vegan so easy, as I don’t view animals as food in any way. I’m 62 and have been vegan for only 8 years, I’m also an advocate for animals and my activism is important to me. My only regret is that I wasn’t vegan from birth. The thought of putting any flesh or secretions from animals in my body really turns my stomach.