[flowermama]

Originally Posted by mommylove

Yes. But not unadulterated. I won't drink milk. Ever. But I will eat ice cream or cheese on occasion. I won't eat plain eggs. But I will eat them cooked/baked into things -- more willingly if I can't tell they're there.

I bake with eggs & butter.

If we go out or eat at someone's house, cheese ravioli (for example) tends to be something that meat eaters can wrap their heads around. I don't particularly care for it, but I'll eat it. I eat cheese on pizza.

If I were 100% on my own, I would totally be vegan. But since I'm not alone (and don't wish to be!!!!) this is the compromise I make for the sake of convenience.

Thanks for explaining! I've had a several people tell me recently that when they are around other people is when they are less likely to eat vegan.

Have you tried baking without eggs and butter? I'm not sure if it's something you are interested in, but I've found that it's pretty easy to veganize most recipes.

I was told that more and more people are becoming vegan. Someone told me last week that all the "hip bars" around here have vegan menus. I wonder if it's more younger people who are becoming attracted to being vegan? And I'm guessing since I live in western Washington, it might be more common here. Anyway, I think it's becoming easier to be vegan because more people have heard of it, and there are recipes all over the net. Hopefully some day people won't even bat an eye when someone says they are vegan!

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Originally Posted by twoplustwo

I am posting in this thread on behalf of my dd. She has been vegetarian for 3 and half years (since she was 8) and has a lot of interest in being Vegan. Even in the aspects where she eats animal product - she is very careful, she prefers free. For awhile she would not drink cow milk (either coconut milk or almond milk) and only free range eggs. Now she drinks some cow milk again too. But no meat.

I used to be flexitarian (ate more vegetarian than not). But I have been eating more meat lately. STill no pork at all though.

Oh, good for your daughter! And good for you for supporting her not eating animals.

That's great that you used to be more vegetarian than not. Is it a conscious decision on your part to eat more meat, or is it something you are just slipping into? Are you interested in eating less again? So glad you aren't eating pigs.