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Will the Gas Pass?

8/28/2016

 
Both what we eat and how we eat can affect our digestive response.
​Q:​
Is there a reason that new vegans experience gas, and is there a solution? Most information about gas focuses on beans, but I've found that it is the uptake of vegetables and fruits that is the problem.

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"Forcing" Vegan Food on Guests

7/31/2016

 
You should not be required to compromise your values or do something that is repugnant to you.
Q:
My husband and I have an ongoing disagreement. He says he doesn't feel comfortable inviting nonvegan business associates over to our house for meals because he would feel as though he were “imposing a religion” on them. 

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Are Vegan Commodities Bad for the Environment?

7/17/2016

 
In terms of environmental ethics, which is worse: leather or synthetics?"
Q:
Since I became vegan, I have refused to buy leather or any other items made from animal skins. However, I'm very concerned about synthetic materials. In terms of environmental ethics, which is worse: leather products or synthetics?

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​Can I Love a Meat Eater?

6/19/2016

 
Love isn’t contingent on a person’s potential to transform or evolve into someone we might like better.
Q: 
I'm a longtime vegan and animal rights activist. My partner eats vegan at home (out of respect for me) and vegetarian when we eat out together, but she eats meat when she's out on her own. She says she doesn’t want to be a vegetarian, even though she agrees with me about the horrors of factory farming and the suffering of animals. 

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Can Kosher Mean Vegan?

5/7/2016

 
If a food is labeled as kosher, does that also mean it's vegan?
Q:
What do the kosher symbols on the front of food products stand for and which ones indicate the product is vegan?

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Can I Fix Dad's Diet?

4/4/2016

 
Positive life changes are successful only when we are inspired from within.
Q:
I’ve been on my own for quite awhile and will be going back home to visit my family soon. I love my parents very much, even though we don’t always see eye to eye. My mother works in the medical field, and, 

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Transitioning to Veganism

3/27/2016

 
Being vegan demands compassion for all life, especially those with the greatest need and the least resources.
Q:
I just started the transition into veganism. Rather than take it slowly, I'm jumping right in. I can't bear the thought of ever consuming animal products again, but I have a problem because I still possess items of animal origin. ​

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Are Vegans Less Violent?

3/13/2016

 
The only way to effectively measure aggression is through behavior.
Q:
Several people have asked me if it is true that meat eaters are more aggressive than vegans, on a physiological level, that is. I am not sure how to respond and would appreciate any feedback you may have.

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Am I Vegan for the Right Reasons?

3/6/2016

 
Reverence for our own lives and health is a central component of fully being vegan.
Q:
I have been researching becoming a vegan, but when I tell people close to me that I want to become a vegan, the big question always comes up: Why?

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    Jo Stepaniak

    Jo Stepaniak, MSEd, is the author of numerous books on vegan cuisine and compassionate living. Since 1996, she has answered hundreds of questions about vegan ethics and living online and in print.


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