Comments on: Reconsidering Veganism at Thanksliving http://www.choosingraw.com/redefining-veganism-at-thanksliving/ A Celebration of Vegan and Raw Food Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:20:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Chelsea http://www.choosingraw.com/redefining-veganism-at-thanksliving/comment-page-1/#comment-60153 Chelsea Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:54:41 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2226#comment-60153 I know this is super late comment-wise and year-wise, but I just wanted to say that the Canadian thanks giving is the weekend before the date you posted, so to me, its almost as if this celebration is a kind of "we survived party" I know this is super late comment-wise and year-wise, but I just wanted to say that the Canadian thanks giving is the weekend before the date you posted, so to me, its almost as if this celebration is a kind of “we survived party”

]]> By: #Veganhumor: Comedy For Karma 2011 http://www.choosingraw.com/redefining-veganism-at-thanksliving/comment-page-1/#comment-55800 #Veganhumor: Comedy For Karma 2011 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:27:56 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2226#comment-55800 [...] will always have a special place in my heart: it was at another of its annual fundraising events—Thanksliving of 2009—that I first started to redefine the terms of my vegan lifestyle, and began exploring the ethics [...] [...] will always have a special place in my heart: it was at another of its annual fundraising events—Thanksliving of 2009—that I first started to redefine the terms of my vegan lifestyle, and began exploring the ethics [...]

]]> By: Raw Rehab: Dealing with Social Discomfort http://www.choosingraw.com/redefining-veganism-at-thanksliving/comment-page-1/#comment-41778 Raw Rehab: Dealing with Social Discomfort Sat, 01 May 2010 11:09:33 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2226#comment-41778 [...] there’s veganism. What began as a means of feeling better has now become a lifestyle I believe in spiritually and ethically, too.  It’s hard for me to enjoy a chocolate torte (to use your example) if I don’t [...] [...] there’s veganism. What began as a means of feeling better has now become a lifestyle I believe in spiritually and ethically, too.  It’s hard for me to enjoy a chocolate torte (to use your example) if I don’t [...]

]]> By: Eating Seasonally, Eating Locally – Choosing Raw http://www.choosingraw.com/redefining-veganism-at-thanksliving/comment-page-1/#comment-37053 Eating Seasonally, Eating Locally – Choosing Raw Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:47:40 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2226#comment-37053 [...] beginning to adopt veganism as a lifestyle as well as a diet, an evolution you can read more about here). That doesn’t mean eating locally is irrelevant to me; it’s not. But if I sometimes need to [...] [...] beginning to adopt veganism as a lifestyle as well as a diet, an evolution you can read more about here). That doesn’t mean eating locally is irrelevant to me; it’s not. But if I sometimes need to [...]

]]> By: Becoming a Parent: Intentions, Decisions, and Compassion « Peskytarian.com http://www.choosingraw.com/redefining-veganism-at-thanksliving/comment-page-1/#comment-35107 Becoming a Parent: Intentions, Decisions, and Compassion « Peskytarian.com Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:07:49 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2226#comment-35107 [...] Today I was catching up on one of my relaxing past-times – blog reading, and came across this post about one “dietary vegan” and her thoughts on the philosophy behind [...] [...] Today I was catching up on one of my relaxing past-times – blog reading, and came across this post about one “dietary vegan” and her thoughts on the philosophy behind [...]

]]> By: Susan Dean http://www.choosingraw.com/redefining-veganism-at-thanksliving/comment-page-1/#comment-35106 Susan Dean Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:47:31 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2226#comment-35106 Hi Gena, Thank you for this post! A long time pescatarian (goodness could it really be 16 years?!), and I too started for "dietary" reasons. Early on, I was rather emphatic to point out "it's not about the animals," as seafood was ok. In time though, I discovered that "slippery slope" on my own. I really appreciate the thought-stimulation your post brought me. Now, I'm looking forward to embracing the slide down that slope instead of resisting it. It is about compassion. For the animals and for humans, too (I won't get into that here, but "Food Inc" and "Fast Food Nation" come to mind). I'm 8 months pregnant now with baby #1, and my husband is a dedicated meat eater. Our agreement so far has been that baby gets only breast milk and veggies as long as I'm a source of nutrition (i.e., as long as we're breast feeding). Then, we'll experiment and see what happens. The debate has not been resolved, however, about when to explain to baby where meat comes from. I suspect when he learns, he'll be turned off. Hubby doesn't want to explain to baby ... ever? Comprehension of where food comes from is still an unresolved topic, but as I see it we have time to work that out (at least a year anyway!). So, thank you for this timely and beyond-value post. It's not only valuable to me for reminding me to get back in touch with my compassionate self and embrace sliding down the slope, but also to figure out how to balance teaching my child to make his own decisions based on sound information. And most importantly, to teach him compassion. Thank you! :) Hi Gena,

Thank you for this post! A long time pescatarian (goodness could it really be 16 years?!), and I too started for “dietary” reasons. Early on, I was rather emphatic to point out “it’s not about the animals,” as seafood was ok. In time though, I discovered that “slippery slope” on my own.

I really appreciate the thought-stimulation your post brought me. Now, I’m looking forward to embracing the slide down that slope instead of resisting it.

It is about compassion. For the animals and for humans, too (I won’t get into that here, but “Food Inc” and “Fast Food Nation” come to mind).

I’m 8 months pregnant now with baby #1, and my husband is a dedicated meat eater. Our agreement so far has been that baby gets only breast milk and veggies as long as I’m a source of nutrition (i.e., as long as we’re breast feeding). Then, we’ll experiment and see what happens. The debate has not been resolved, however, about when to explain to baby where meat comes from.

I suspect when he learns, he’ll be turned off. Hubby doesn’t want to explain to baby … ever? Comprehension of where food comes from is still an unresolved topic, but as I see it we have time to work that out (at least a year anyway!).

So, thank you for this timely and beyond-value post. It’s not only valuable to me for reminding me to get back in touch with my compassionate self and embrace sliding down the slope, but also to figure out how to balance teaching my child to make his own decisions based on sound information.

And most importantly, to teach him compassion.

Thank you! :)

]]> By: Isle Dance http://www.choosingraw.com/redefining-veganism-at-thanksliving/comment-page-1/#comment-34417 Isle Dance Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:21:12 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2226#comment-34417 (((Beautiful))) (((Beautiful)))

]]> By: I am thankful. – Choosing Raw http://www.choosingraw.com/redefining-veganism-at-thanksliving/comment-page-1/#comment-34400 I am thankful. – Choosing Raw Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:25:59 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2226#comment-34400 [...] 12) For The Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary, who helped to shift my feelings about veganism in October [...] [...] 12) For The Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary, who helped to shift my feelings about veganism in October [...]

]]> By: Raw, Vegan Thanksgiving Turkey + Pumpkin — Healing with (Raw) Juices By Michele L. Tune http://www.choosingraw.com/redefining-veganism-at-thanksliving/comment-page-1/#comment-34386 Raw, Vegan Thanksgiving Turkey + Pumpkin — Healing with (Raw) Juices By Michele L. Tune Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:47:00 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2226#comment-34386 [...] for personal curiosity) and coming across such heartfelt, informative articles (such as Gena’s Reconsidering Veganism at ThanksLIVING at Choosing Raw) I’ve found it very easy to reevaluate my level of Raw Foodism and have really [...] [...] for personal curiosity) and coming across such heartfelt, informative articles (such as Gena’s Reconsidering Veganism at ThanksLIVING at Choosing Raw) I’ve found it very easy to reevaluate my level of Raw Foodism and have really [...]

]]> By: Reigning it in « See Sarah Eat http://www.choosingraw.com/redefining-veganism-at-thanksliving/comment-page-1/#comment-34251 Reigning it in « See Sarah Eat Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:15:22 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2226#comment-34251 [...] drinks may not be vegan. Between this, all the people trying out Vegan Week or Vegan 4-a-day, and a very thought-provoking post from Gena, I have a lot to think about. More on that [...] [...] drinks may not be vegan. Between this, all the people trying out Vegan Week or Vegan 4-a-day, and a very thought-provoking post from Gena, I have a lot to think about. More on that [...]

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