tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551994369636725839.post5240829073967028765..comments2023-03-25T04:44:28.305-04:00Comments on One Crabby Vegan: Protège moi de mes désirsBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08927164838699702741noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551994369636725839.post-32481868463326987712011-02-14T22:54:33.715-05:002011-02-14T22:54:33.715-05:00thanks leigh, i will try your suggestions. clearl...thanks leigh, i will try your suggestions. clearly i've been having lustful food thoughts, and am trying to keep them in check.<br /><br />dawn, i confess i have never seen earthlings, and i've actually put off watching it. my wife gets mad at me because i dont like to watch those movies. i just have a hard time watching the cruelty. i know it exists. there was a case in ohio last year with a dairy in columbus, and the showed the videos on the news. i saw just a little and cried. the images stayed with me, and still do.... i'm trying to make the connection. i can logically do it, but i'm working on the emotional connection. still a ways to go. thanks for the commentBrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08927164838699702741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551994369636725839.post-34856613666982739192011-02-08T22:30:31.138-05:002011-02-08T22:30:31.138-05:00Watch Earthlings and then reconsider why you made ...Watch Earthlings and then reconsider why you made the jump to veganism. I was vegetarian for 35 years before I took the vegan plunge so the cravings were never for meat but I still miss the tang of greek yogurt and a little crumble of bleu cheese on a salad. Somehow the vegan substitutes just aren't the same. So I gave up trying to find replacements and gave in to all that is out there that's vegan and delicious!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551994369636725839.post-23064323994986749252011-01-30T18:19:52.044-05:002011-01-30T18:19:52.044-05:00Hey Brian,
Sorry to see you're suffering. I ...Hey Brian,<br /><br />Sorry to see you're suffering. I too had (have?) cravings for non-vegan things. When I first turned veggie I craved bacon, despite never having liked it when omnivorous! Weird. I still have cheese cravings but try to concentrate on the knowledge that these things are cruelty-products. Maybe this is why vegans are so often such food-obsessed people, always cooking up a storm because we're actually a bit addicted to food! Often I think it's a texture thing too, whenever I get egg cravings I have avocado on toast and it really hits to the spot. Cheese-cravigngs? Thinly sliced and roasted polenta on crackers with cucumber and houmous does the trick. mm mmm.<br /><br />You could make yourself feel a bit better by chowing down on some tryptophan-rich foods like tahini, spirulina, oatbran, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, parsley etc. Maybe it'll help get you out of your funk. <br /><br />Good luck!The Tasty Veganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024253933576792496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551994369636725839.post-20271849919760496032011-01-24T22:18:04.430-05:002011-01-24T22:18:04.430-05:00thanks for the email, and the comment hannah :)
a...thanks for the email, and the comment hannah :)<br /><br />ashley, i would categorize myself as pretty ravenous as well, and i was just tonight with a colleague having wings, and i oddly didnt crave them. that was a suprise. i thought the cravings would subside sooner,.. in it for the long haul :)Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08927164838699702741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551994369636725839.post-51925040130318043472011-01-23T12:20:53.502-05:002011-01-23T12:20:53.502-05:00I used to be a RAVENOUS carnivore before I went ve...I used to be a RAVENOUS carnivore before I went vegan. But after a while, and a lot of research into the meat and dairy industry, I have lost all desire to eat meat. I spent a solid year craving chicken wings, that was my major temptation. I used to love chicken wings. Now, after 3 or so years of veganism, the only thing I crave from time to time is eggs. That was a big surprise to me, since I never ate eggs that much before. <br /><br />Stick with it, it ought to go away eventually. If not, watch documentaries (try "Food Inc" or "Food Matters") when you're feeling weak and it ought to help :)Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04186232212664011149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551994369636725839.post-58811224513891048552011-01-21T23:53:07.789-05:002011-01-21T23:53:07.789-05:00LOVE the lyrics - thought they were a poem you wro...LOVE the lyrics - thought they were a poem you wrote ;)Hannah Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17802211069239728053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551994369636725839.post-6346906854863054552011-01-21T21:45:58.803-05:002011-01-21T21:45:58.803-05:00thanks amber. it is a food addiction no doubt. hop...thanks amber. it is a food addiction no doubt. hopefully the cravings will subside, lately they seem as strong as ever. i'll survive, we made awesome vegan chili dogs tonight :) thanks for the kc tip, i'll probably be back, to snowy the other night to explore anyway. nice catch on the lyrics, they are a favorite of mine as wellBrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08927164838699702741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551994369636725839.post-92006343072680449492011-01-19T09:51:24.224-05:002011-01-19T09:51:24.224-05:00PPS - If you're looking to stop for a vegan me...PPS - If you're looking to stop for a vegan meal in KC on your way back through, check out <a href="http://www.eatfud.com/" rel="nofollow">FuD</a>, <a href="http://www.edenalley.com/" rel="nofollow">Eden Alley</a>, or <a href="http://www.360kc.com/Restaurants/VegetarianVegan/CafeSeed.html" rel="nofollow">Cafe Seed</a> :)Chef Amber Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11751332126011127621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551994369636725839.post-83082552534905966242011-01-19T09:48:46.561-05:002011-01-19T09:48:46.561-05:00I recognize that I have it easy, too, because I ne...I recognize that I have it easy, too, because I never liked meat or cheese or dairy or creamy things (cheese especially, ugh). But outside of just veganism, I know how hard-to-impossible it is to give up things you love. There are foods I KNOW I'd be better off never eating, but I've let myself slip several times over the years. Food addiction to ANY degree is the toughest of any addiction, I think, because we need food to live. When you gave up smoking, you knew you never HAD to smoke a cigarette to begin with. It was a one-time choice. But you can't swear off food forever. Instead, we have to make the choice 3-5 times a day NOT to eat crap. It's tough.<br /><br />PS - nice call on the Placebo lyrics :) They're a favorite band of mine.Chef Amber Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11751332126011127621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551994369636725839.post-64574733649076988622011-01-16T16:03:53.902-05:002011-01-16T16:03:53.902-05:00yeah, i wish i could say exactly why i gave it up,...yeah, i wish i could say exactly why i gave it up, but then that is the purpose of this blog to figure it out. why i turned vegan is the question i'm still answering. giving up something you love has been daunting for me, and at this point, i was hoping to be on easy street. i'm far from there. thanks for the comment neven :)Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08927164838699702741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551994369636725839.post-3960658641629735732011-01-13T21:54:04.516-05:002011-01-13T21:54:04.516-05:00This is eye opening for me. This may sound naive, ...This is eye opening for me. This may sound naive, but I assumed all vegans didn't want to eat meat. I'm learning this is not true. People give up meat for different reasons. <br />You gave it up for ethical reasons. I gave it up because the taste and sight revolted me. I think I have it easier because I don't want to eat it. It takes a lot to stop eating something you still want to eat. I believe it will get better for you. You are stronger than your desires. P.S. love that the title is in French. Go on with your bad French self.Nevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05631591974467757670noreply@blogger.com