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Lauren Moore

Hey, friend! I'm Lauren. I share a lot of vegan things here. I love a nutty latte, rustic and imperfectly presented recipes, the Pacific Northwest, and all things related to veganism/minimalism/personal development. Join me here in this community to share our stories!

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Drip drip 👀 Hi I'm Lauren and my hobbies includ

My mom recommended I use this platform to address the question "why do vegans still eat 'chicken' nuggets" (and I'm assuming why we eat corn dogs, jerky, burgers, cheesy foods, sausage, bacon, etc is also in question?). I guess, like most parents of vegans, my family goes to my mom with these questions. I get it... It can be uncomfortable approaching someone who's beliefs challenge yours currently. (Been there 🙋‍♀️) The thing is, a person who still consumes animal products can never be an accurate spokesperson for a vegan lifestyle. I strive to live by the motto "all are welcome here" and as many of you know and have exercised, I always encourage DM's on the matter! Give me all your questions, frustrations, fears, comments, random late night thoughts, whatever, it's ALL encouraged! To answer this question; I didn't go vegan because I don't like chicken nuggets. I think everyone loves nuggs. I went vegan to do better for my health, the health of the planet, to live more sustainably for the future (for your kids and grandkids😉❤) and to not inflict unnecessary violence upon sentient beings. When I get asked why vegans still eat processed 'meats' when they're supposed to be healthy, I can't help but think... If you can still eat all the foods you LOVE benevolently, why don't you?! If you have a chicken-sourced chicken nugget & a plant-sourced chicken nugget that taste equally delicious and cost the same, why on Earth would you go for the chicken? Plant based meat remains a significantly healthier option than animal flesh, packing all the flavor and protein without the cholesterol/diabetes/heart disease/cancer (and other chronic diseases, way-too-common killers in our country). I believe you are what you eat, and I choose not to ingest death, disease, and the energy of an animal on their way to slaughter. Plants feel so much better. Obviously a whole food plant based lifestyle is best, but we're not all out here being perfect are we? I realize this answer provokes a LOT of other comments & you might think I'm wrong based on what our standard culture has taught you, but I hope to cover more as we go. Vegan friends- I wanna know how you'd answer the question?

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