• alzjim@lemmy.world
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    10 hours ago

    We can transcend it today. The only thing stopping you is yourself.

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      7 hours ago

      The only thing stopping me is my budget, my family meals, the food markets/culture, the extra overhead of me trying to not go iron deficient with underlying risk of anemia.

      I used to be pescatarian for years and I couldn’t keep up with it. It’s a lot more than “just do it”.

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        7 hours ago

        Ditto. I literally tried to sneakily go Vegan. Failed because I’m low on time, can’t cook for shit, my parents bullying, co-workers bullying, limited selection in this shithole country, and worst of all…it costs a fuckton here.

        I don’t even want to eat meat slop every day, that is for sure. But my food choices right now is meat slop and cereal.

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        7 hours ago

        it really isn’t that hard at all, supplements exist for everything these days and a vegan diet is a lot cheaper than a carnist one with the rise of meat costs.

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          6 hours ago

          I wouldn’t say it’s hard but it is highly inconvenient and annoying. I still remember the relief of not having to nit pick over my food.

          I also remember the social weight lifting of not having to announce to everyone my food choices without expecting them to be accommodating, or making them feel inadequate regardless when they couldn’t do so. I also don’t miss the side eye and the eye rolling and having to constantly explain why I was doing that while getting blank stares or superficial smiles.

          It comes with a lot of baggage that supplements alone can’t fix.

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            5 hours ago

            Literally nothing you said contradicts what I said. It’s easy to buy a microwave hamburger for sure and others have carnist diets and don’t usually cater for vegans, that’s true. Thanks.

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              5 hours ago

              I’m not trying to contradict what you said. I’m elaborating on other points that you wave off. I know that buying supplements is the go-to solution for you, but I’m also not willing to do that for many reasons. My point is: yes, your solution works, but it’s annoying, inconvenient, and embarrassing to keep it up.

              It’s easy to buy a microwave hamburger for sure

              Why are you under the impression that we buy frozen meals? I don’t understand your point. I’m not an American who does that.

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                5 hours ago

                I don’t think supplements are the go-to solution, but they are a solution that exists for those that are unable to formulate a nutritious diet beyond eating steak.