Veganism is mostly a rejection of violence , an activism of unity then a diet

Long Post alert, but necessary .

From my point of view so far;

Veganism is pretty simple to understand , it is  a way of life where individuals don't collaborate with exploitation of animals for food , products or entertainment .  

Mostly being vegan means not participate in violent of cruelty towards animals for food and clothing
  It is a mind set, you will need to be mentally motivated to be on the vegan path.

Being vegan is not being better is basically not wanting to be part of a horrific Animal  agriculture industry that torture animals, rape take their babies way and so on..Being vegan is despite  hunting as a sport , or use  animals fabrics for clothing..and also not collaborating with circuses, ZOO, ,aquariums, Rodeos,; which are nothing else then animal cruelty.
Well,  in a way when humans live their lives without collaborating to horrific animal cruelty and  not turning their back on animals, make them a better human. 

It comes down to a point where either people care about hurting these beings by cruel way, or live in denial and not care at all.

Although many may reach out for veganism as a diet , what leads people for a Vegan lifestyle  the most is empathy , compassion and love for all animals .



Veganism is simple, It is a lifestyle that rejects the exploitation and animal cruelty for food, clothing, products and amusement . Veganism  leads to a deep look in our societies where we all collaborate with industries that causes systematic harm , pain to innocent creatures damaging  our environmental and leading to world hunger.



. Veganism is mostly a wake up call then any diet that many may look as weight lost. However , a balance  well planed vegan way to eat can't help with several heath issues and weight gain as well.

 Homemade vegan such with avocados and chia seeds mix with vegetables and crispy tofu can be one of the best Vegan options in terms of health and taste 

Veganism is all about  empathy for all beings who are sentient beings , who feel fear, who feel pain , it is about all wanting  all sentient beings to have the right to live without pain and with freedom .Being vegan is about not seeing animals as nothing such as just food , entertainment and products but part of our family on Earth, who should never suffer any type of abuse.

 The food industries  led society to forget what animals are to satisfy the appetite induced by a cruel business that leads society addicted to the taste of innocent beings . Our body craves what we most consume . If the industry gives these innocents beings as food , we will be craving them. The unnecessary  violence towards these creatures must end since there are others amazing creative ways for food to taste just as good without beings but with important nutrients that can heal us. 

It is a Myth that we need to eat animals to survive and to have the right nutrients ;All the nutrients we need are found in plants, grains , seeds and fruits.
Protein from plants, seeds and grains  are much better fro our bodies then from animals . according to nutrition org and other resources.

Our societies teach us that protein only comes from animals, which is not true. It comes in many others healthier sources, as iron, fatty acids and so on. The animals people consumer to get their protein or fatty acids have protein and fatty acids because they eat plants , grains and fatty acids, therefore we can go directly to the source not having to eat these animals with family and just for life as much as we do. Eating the source from where these animals get nutrients is a huge plus for our health.



However, at this time many understand  that taste and greed doesn't have to be on cost of lovely beings suffering and death an torture, which won't be all about food; the exploitation of animals for clothing, products,  amusement , such as aquariums, Zoos  , circuses are a big no for Vegans. 


Empathy for all animals is either you have or you don't, the ones who thinks it is only a diet may forget the victims at one point . 


The ones who knows that Veganism is all about the animals, our planet, heath and world hunger , will have the easiest time  being vegan .

It is important to understand that there is no such a thing as "Humane meat" since veganism is about all beings having the right to live , it is not about ego , it is about equal. 
Humane meat was created so people would feel less guilty, it still a industry that rape , torture, separate them fro their families  and kill innocent beings in horrific ways.


 Making the connection with all beings  and realizing we are just one of them and part of all , is a big start  along with  a plan to survive in a no vegan world .



Veganism is not a competition, it is the opposite, it is a learning journey to live in peace with all beings .



Veganism links us to the path of an inner paradise and peace , once we allow our selves to connect with all beings , and respect them by not  consuming them which would be collaborating for more violent deaths and animal cruelty.



The  more  vegans we have on  this planet less animal suffering will be and a better environmental will start to merge . 



When one individual  have empathy for all animals and are truly horrify by the cruelty of the system , it is important to have consciousness  , focus on the victims and  create a good   plan to be vegan in a no vegan world. If an individual focus on their victims , and are capable to realized how much they can eat without collaborating with cruelty it will be a great start.

Visiting the animals at the Catskills Animal sanctuary can be  an experience of a life time. The goats  , always welcome us with open arms and even take selfies with us. A  place where they rescue animals from the horror of the animal exploitation to live happy and free.

Empathy for animals can be a start and  the link for peace to all of us.

The good news for those who has compassion and empathy for all animals, and truly do not want be part of violence and animal cruelty is the fact that we are no longer caveman and have found new ways to survive and develop though plants, grains and fruits and create taste and products that doesn't depend on the pain , fear and torture of animals. There are also other forms of fun that doesn't require the use of animals in circuses , aquariums  being torture by doing tricks , or see them  in big cages at Zoos or in aquariums .





There are also many alternatives of types great fabrics for cars, furnitures , clothing that doesn't come from animals  and innovate along with others  cruelty free products available .   

Animals,  deserve freedom like all of us. We all want to be free, once we slave weak  we are create pain and cruelty to these beings and will be a huge reflection of how evil humans can be to each other. Peace starts with Empathy , and that goes for all beings. 

Not all humans will have empathy for animals , but there are many that already do and is creating a Vegan innovative amazing world that will benefit not only the animals , but those who are seeking for better health, the environmental and world hunger.


Lately we have been able to read posts and articles on Veganism, mostly focus on food , which makes sense , after all food is a very profitable business, more then any other business ,and we need to consume food more then anything else. It is a  great to see  a lot of   Vegan articles and information   of food available these days and being able to reach by many.

My Grilled seasoned corn with red peppers, crisp seasoned sweet potatoes 

My Simple nana cream with vanilla coconut sugar and blueberries 

My veggie Penne with grilled seasoned garlic tomato sauce with kale and spinach..no need for flash of animals and their products for tasty easy meals.

 Something that in my age I would never dream to see the variety of   articles and venues on Veganism like I do now . 

Moving forward with animal and environmental  activism 

I used to think I was on my own, and felt oppressed on my believes for many years, although there are still a long way to go, today is difference, and I see a lot of progress . The animal right movement had create some strength, and we need to feed the force to be the animals voice  since they have none.

However, although Veganism, is a way of life where vegans doesn't consume flashes of any animals , not their products either.  In terms of eating  Veganism for many as seen just as  one of the many "diets" that will lead for a better health and being fit, it is far way from just being only a "diet" . It is a wake up call for injustice and cruelty .We all must speak up. Vegan cuisine are made to save the animals the most, However , whatever reason someone becomes vegan it leads to positivity and benefit it all.

"I do believe that animal activism starts at our plate, and when we start to talk about it, in the most logical way possible" Buy not consuming flash of animals, and their products, less innocent animals will suffer in the name of greed , eventually people will stop rising animals for food , clothing and products if we do not consume them"

Making cruelty free food and cruelty free products available will open a new market where violence of innocent animals with real feelings of fear and pain will end.

If we have dogs and cats, and would be terrify if they go though any type of abuse and pain, imagine to see cows, pigs and so on, who are animals who has the same need for affection as our dogs and cats does goes to horrific pain and fear  , or have their lives cut it short and separated from their families ? If we treat these animals as nothing in a point to separate them from their own families and let them feel fear  and pain, that  can tell us a lot about how the human race are capable to do with our own in the name of greed . 

Not collaborating with the evil of greedy of any type of animal exploitation can heal , it can lead us  to a peaceful path.

" Eating animals  or consuming their products and loving dogs and cats can be illogical , it is like choosing  which one is better, and is linking us to be picking which species or races are better then the other " Farm animals can have as much intelligence, and the need of a family and affection then our dogs do.

By realizing that all species are the same and we are just part of it this beautiful planet named Earth , collectively we will be able to  end racism or any other type of prejudice among Humans. 



It is a myth that vegan meals can't be tasty or crazy, when we have the capability and resources to create meals without the cost of the pain from animals. It is quite the opposite; vegan meals can be quite unlimited and creative .

It is irrational to think we need animals and their products to have tasty meals, when we have more then 800.000 eligible vegetable, fruits seeds and grains  to eat. 

Seasoned tortillas with spice green hummus and grilled corn with ot sauce. Green hummus with chickpeas, kale and spinach can deliver a good amount of protein , close to 20g if not even more.

Baked crispy  seasoned potatoes 

Beet seasoned Hummus with baked fajitas .

For many ,Veganism may be just a phase and the sound of it sounds weird and crazy , but Veganism for those who feel the injustice towards all animals, and see the terrible impact they cause to our environmental and also world hunger, it turns out  more then anything, so simple , a  wonderful activism , a very important movement to be in it.

The results of veganism benefit all os us.

Crispy seasoned baked potatoes with creme homemade Hummus with vegetables.  This is an expel how rich in important minerals a vegan diet can have leading to a healthier path.

Veganism is a  movement for those who see and  wants to see a future with no cruelty in it, and that goes for humans also. It all starts with the animals, since we all know we do not need to eat them in order to survive. 

Veganism is not all about food

We do not need to wear their products either  there are other materials that doesn't come from animals , wool, leather fur are equivalent to animal cruelty , there are many incredible fabrics alternatives for clothing , foot wear and so on.

There is a free world out there, where we do not need to collaborate to the suffer of any innocent beings that can be just like the 'domesticate " ones we are used to be around such as dog and cats, the living beings we eat and consume as products can have just the same sensibility and amazing types of intelligence that the ones we can have at home, such as fear, the sense of family , affection and the need of love.

When we see  all beings as all the same, we will eventually see each other as all the same as well. 

"The so called Animal lovers and advocates that truly wants to  end animal cruelty to all animals, should consider  going Vegan to  start a serious movement on animals welfare " . But people first need to care more for the animals  then their own greed and their taste and lifestyle or culture . 

It is hard to believe that there will be any serious moment of animal rights, when all the activists against aquariums, circuses, dogs and cats welfare becomes vegans. 

An animal lover is an animal lover, once you love them, you do not eat them, even if you have strong religions feelings in which tells you it is ok to eat them. . When you love something so much you just do not want cause harm, and do not want to destroy it.

Vegans has their own reasons why they are  vegan, but mostly are for the animals; which are against taking advantage of the weak, the innocent who feels pain, love and fear.

Some of us , may feel their pain deeply, and we simply need  to express it and try to create an impact Some of Vegans love to show all the wonderful meals They can create without eating innocent animals and their products . It would be a wonderful thing if we all would care and save these beautiful beings and cease their suffering. One day, maybe one day...

Consciousness vegan may be the ones, who  are fully aware of the horror in what goes on in the slaughter Houses, and also how an unethical towards animals  products available are .Anyone can be a consciousness vegan if they strongly care about it.

Carrying about the weak is a must to be a stronger and better humans that will rely on the ones who an't defend them selves. 

Relying on the weak for food and their products it is not being strong , it is the opposite 

The greedy of society taught us that it is cool not to care about animals,or to  our planet , after all we "must" fit to the fake idea what " strong " is , after all our ego and stomach may be bigger to care to understand . Kindness and empathy for animals are taking for granted when  greedy is bigger . Veganism life style is mostly to speak for all of those who can't.

 Conscious Vegans are the ones who will eat whatever that doesn't have animals or their products  ,not only for fitness , and also boycott unethical products such as wool, leather, certain cosmetics and so on.

However, some can benefit the health by going vegan, since  vegans eat a variety of healthy nutrients from grains, all sort of vegetables, fruits and seeds. In the end it is a win win.

"My particular case stared from having a big empathy to  all animals, starting with chickens  when I was not even 5 years old, I did  a pact with the animals as a child  that I wouldn't eat them..I felt helpless that I was not able to save them all, and told them in silent that I love them, and I would never eat them. I kept my promise as a vegetarian until years later , I realized about the  evil of dairy , and how i should not longer be in silent ,  I also was able to understand that it was damaging individuals heath in a larger way then I could expected and also   the planet  leading  to  world hunger .  These facts came to my knowledge late, and i only wished I knew earlier . All what I knew was that I should never eat animals since I see them as my friends"

"I was a child and this child still lives, I feel now that I know more what goes on as an adult, it just confirm that my  feelings as a child was completely normal, not from an emotional child, a child who cared and will die carrying."

Veganism, empathy may  leads to equality to all

Veganism is for those who basically cares about all animals, and can't stand the way they feel fear and pain and live a miserable life so we can have their flashes. Vegans doesn't see animals as different, better , or less , therefore , in a vegan world, everybody wouldn't have labels from the study of the species  and see everyone as equal.

 When we understand that all animals should have their right to live  that  will lead to  a healthier strong society with equality  for all, after all once we start seeing the animals as the same, we will all see each other as the same as well.

It will be hard to end any type of racism or prejudice without first not see animals as part of us,  and realized that we are all the same .

Have empathy for animals, and have a huge desire to contribute for their liberation and less suffering towards them is possible, by going vegan and talk about it. 

To be vegan in a world full of technology , fast pace , fast feelings , and be that ones who cares will sound weird for many, but it will be the right thing to do .

"Animal lovers" 

Despite of many vegans of today being target  by so called "Animal Lovers" as they are "radical" "Crazy" ad that they are "better" , it is the other way around; once you love cats and dogs ,it won't sound so crazy if you realize , pigs, chicken, owns have the same feeling and sense of family , fear , friendship, feeling of feel loved  just like cats and dogs ,s till many so call animal lovers; choose to eat flash of cows , pigs chicken and so on.
It is illogical to save one animals and not other. Not only dogs and cats are animals, and many can't see due the propaganda of the food industry . There are dog lovers , and there are cat lovers; animal lovers wouldn't eat those who they love. 

"I have this particular  vegan case of my that may had confused a few of my new not so close   friends who didn't know me well enough  to understand my long path as animal lover , when I had become a vegetarian  I was 4 then vegan  and I had good reasons for it, but kept it quiet .The day I stared talking about it may  got many confuse or  maybe disturb, and even worry if i shall say , which was shocking because  being vegan is nothing to worry about it, since i have been vegan for many years. It was mostly my fault for being quiet about such matter for so long"

When the no vegan world reach out for vegans and vice and versa.

 "If  people is going to judge you just because you are Vegan imagine what else they will  judge you for? 

Implying that someone is crazy because the individual is Vegan, can tell us how society is being misled .Veganism may disturb others for making them feel guilty because they can't go vegan , but the point is, many Vegans like my self has the need to speak up for the animals , it doesn't mean people are "Crazy"  . 

What is crazy is watch society collaborating and ignoring the horror of cruelty in the slaughtering houses and oceans of lovely animals  suffering horrific pain.

People do not need eat these animals or to wear their fur and skin , the It is crazy to see the tremendous negative impact that animal agriculture causes and still see people ignoring . The world hunger caused by growing animals  is another factor that is crazy and it is quite surreal that many ignore it. Going vegan is the opposite of crazy, it is just illogical to keep collaborating to a cruel industry .Being vegan is quite simple and it would save not only animals, it could be a life saver for many as well due the health benefits.

"It came to to a point, that where I had to  start talking about it, even tho I would make many confuse  or disturb . However, it is important to be true to my self, and it is liberating to state how I really  feel . By not talking about , I was ashamed to be who I am, someone who can't  stand the injustice and pain against animals . I used to be  afraid to offend people by talking about veganism by looking like I was imposing something that they don't care about it.

" I realized  I should talk  about it , although  I would be  disturbing  some, but maybe  It would  give a  chance to  be saving the health of many also, other then more  animals and the environmental  , after all veganism improve people's health , the evidences are everywhere. 
 I can't do it alone , therefore it is important to connect with those who feels the same. Today, i try to reach out for other vegans as much as I can, and it can be liberating  "

Junkie Vegan X Healthy Vegan = all save the animals   our environmental and help world hunger.

Being vegan is not all being healthy as many already know.Most vegans that choose the health path, will be the healthiest, since a vegan way of living, is rich in great nutrients , However there are a Junkie vegan path as well, for those who enjoy fatty food , the vegan world is unlimited and there are many vegan food with a lot of calories that can satisfied the sweet tooth , and the biggest  stomach , both ways leads to positivity which is less animals suffering, better environmental ; less world hunger .

Example of being a  junkie Vegan.

Let me give a personal example from some  of my vegan phases since I was a child . As a older adult after being vegan for many years  from 2011 until much 2015, I became some how become what they called a "Junkie vegan".I would vegnise the domino pizza while I was isolate inIdaho per instance , i was ordering  4 pies with tomato sauce, peppers, and other vegetables a day , eat an entire packet of  (most are vegans) , I also used to drink tons of high in sugar juice drinks, and packages of  Oreos , the chocolate chips , also tortillas chips that are  completely vegan , I had quitted  exercise during those years , well the bottle line of my personal story, as a "Junkie vegan" I had gained over  68lb . for me as long I was not collaborating with animal cruelty that what was important, but once you gain a lot, You may want  start to do something about it, since we all want to be healthier , well, at least was my case.

Weight lost due a healthier Vegan way 

I lost my extra  weight all by now by switching from a "Junkie Vegan" to a "healthy Vegan"

Although ,I switched  my vegan eating habits to a healthier ones, it is always about the animals. I can't be true to my self, by being part of the very cruel food industry knowing that they suffer, they cry, they get separate from their families , and live under horrific condition with no rights to live or be with their families. 

When we look at the nutrition facts available today ,it shows  that we do not need to eat any animals or consume their products. The act to eat animals and their products as far from my opinion goes, it is lack of empathy, it is people not carrying about the animals and their suffering..it is people behaving like slaves and just consume what is available without even question that it is an living being. 

All what I did to become a healthier and more compassionate individual was to switch from a long vegetarian life stared around the age of 6, to a vegan life, later on, after the huge weight gain due a stressful private life experience  ; I switched from an uncontrollable  "Junkie vegan" to a "Healthy vegan" , adding more fruits, being more consciousness about the nutrients, and it became a win win, I lost the excessive pounds in which was mostly making me  to feel uncomfortable , Once I became a healthy vegan and no longer a Junkie Vegan , I  went back to physical activities in which is also part of who I am, for had always loved sports.

Self Image ?

 I  know how society gives us the pressure of self image and people can be scare of calories and food in order to be skinny or in shape . It is a huge unrealistic pressure that society gives to all of us in terms of image, when  all we need is to be healthy , live well, love animals and tolerate life the best way we can. Life is simple .

"When I eat vegan in a healthier way, I no longer suffer from that illogical pressure of looks . It was about time I reached to this point , since growing up around media, and the entreatment field led me since a child to feel the pressure to be "Mrs illogical perfect" . 

 However, I  can feel a lot of pressure on women and men  of all ages to want look their best, and I wish one day this  will change and we will realize that being healthy and compassionate is what makes us shine.

Veganism is mostly for the animals, if you don't feel strongly compassion  towards them all, or towards the environmental  and the world imbalance your path as a vegan may not last, or maybe will last, it is hard to tell. Either way, anyone who choose the path of veganism for any reason ill cause a positive impact .

Homemade Vegan healthy goodies such as  Avocado salad with apples, spinach onions walnuts, kale  with veggie spaghetti with homemade tomato sauce can prove that being vegan is far from being limited, crazy , an not tasty. 

Image of  a former Junkie vegan who was not exercising to a healthy vegan who stared exercising again . AlthoughVeganism is not about being skinny and look your best for many , it can easily  lead  you for a healthier look.

Natural flavored waters, can be the best once you decided to become a healthy vegan that choose not to drink sodas and juices over the counter with so many unhealthy ingredients in it. There is a great feeling knowing exactly what goes on inside our bodies. It is a feeling of freedom and not being dependency .

What else do we need when we have tasty baked potatoes , beans and veggies ? It is so filling and tastes the best.

                                    Veganism may lead many to a natural   happiness feeling and the energy level and taste for life  may increase   .

Being a consciousness vegan is like being awaken of injustice  towards animals, and everything else that comes with it . 

Being vegan is not being better, it is the opposite, it means we are equal . Being Vegan is a desire to cease pain towards all  innocent creatures , it is also a desire to see a better environmental without  the green houses for liver stock , It  is a desire to see a society with empathy , and carrying for each other .Once we will start to care for all animals and not seen them as "stuff",  our societies   with find a balance and feel the truly feeling of "Justice for all " ,and  "Equal rights". 

It is crazy to collaborate with industries that pay others to commit horrific actions towards innocent creatures, if we keep collaborating with these acts of violence, it will say a lot about how evil humans can be . I still believe in us, we must care about these animals , there are other ways to eat well with a lot of taste .. It must stop.  These animals suffer, they can hear, they can see , they can feel it. Go Vegan. 

" Once we are Vegans and love all beings; we turn our bodies into  gardens and won't never let our bodies turn into a thumb for animal cruelty.

If you are interested or curious about veganism ; find some time to watch these  well  made documentaries for now ;

Cowspiracy is a must watch , it deliver important facts about the link related to the environmental and animal agriculture and also other factors in terms the treatment of animals. 

Earthlings ; It is a  wake up call up call documentary  in  how our societies  are  and blind and  evil  when comes down to animals welfare. 

Forked Over Knives ; a wake up call documentary, in how blind we can be towards the food industry  and that leads our  heath to be in serious danger    . This is a must watch for those who wants reach out to Veganism for a healthier life style and even to reverse diseases that was link to the consume of  flash of animals and dairy . 

If you have the time to watch these with an open heart , and maybe a few others that is not on this list,  it would be great. If you have any concern or something to add on Veganism definition , I would like to  know. Feel free to write me. 

Regards

Iara Fochino 

iara.foschino@gmail.com