No Qualifiers Needed

I'm convinced on several different levels that humans do not need to eat any animal products whatsoever.  Granted, NOT eating them can be challenging because they will pop up in the most obscure places (sugar, I'm looking at you!).

Dairy Milk - not needed.  I even find it a bit disturbing that we continue to drink a food that was designed for a different species.  Got Milk? ads were clever and the dairy association has done an admirable job in propagandizing the masses.  Imagine, if you will, the good 'Ol USA is invaded by creatures from Uranus and they desire to drink human breast milk wouldn't we consider that odd?  We'd probably consider it strange if a human breast fed long after the "weaning" process but we simply switch species and delivery method and it's hunky dory.

Protein - most people believe the only way to get protein is through meat but that's not the case at all.  Plants contain protein - lots of it.

In my writing I typically will not qualify my discussions or ingredients by saying something is vegan.  If I mention milk, cream, or other things it's plant based.  I don't use dairy milk in my recipes and if something is obscure I will link to it.  For example, when making cream soups I will link to a prior recipe for cream that is plant based so to avoid any confusion.  I just don't feel it's necessary to preface every ingredient with the word VEGAN.

Make sense?

Ignorance is Not Bliss (It can be Fatal)

Lies repeated long enough eventually become known as "truth".  Take for example any politician.  They speak in sound bites of half-truths and what they continually repeat, regardless of its ridiculousness, it  eventually is accepted as gospel.  It's no different when discussing the benefits of a plant based diet.

People are convinced that humans require 100's of grams of protein per day.  Ironically, I've never heard of anyone being protein deficient from a doctor report.  The myth is further perpetuated with the belief that protein is only found in animal products. Spinach, when compared to steak in a calorie to calorie test, has more protein.

The belief that osteoporosis (brittle bones) is a result of insufficient milk intake is another crazy lie.  The countries that consume the most milk have the highest incidence of broken hips.  Collards, garlic, broccoli, and even oranges contain calcium!

These are just a few of the untruths that must be combatted.  It's amazing to me when I discuss my eating (just talking not proselytizing) how they feel inclined to give me unwanted advice on how I'm crazy and need meat, eggs, cheese, dairy, and other things.

Having facts available at least gives me (and you) a counter argument or discussion.  Some people simply do not care about facts or logic.  Others do and I will simply focus on those people looking for answers.