r/VeganIndia

Eating onions requires uprooting the entire plant, which kills it and disturbs countless microscopic organisms in the soil, that's why Jains avoid root vegetables. Have vegans considered this since vegans are vegans mostly due to the same reason.

hi guys I'm 19M(lean), I'm planning to go vegan but I already follow Jainism and am prohibited from eating onion and garlic etc.

so it is already difficult for me to find jain food easily and upar se vegan toh. And I'm asking opinions from u guys on how to find vegan food easily (I'm from pune).

And I look out for vegan products and boy they r way too expensive, no alternatives?

hii so i came across gooddot a few days ago and i was a bit skeptical to order vegan meat yk? i was a meat eater before but I'll be v v honest i legit couldn't tell the difference if it was chicken or mutton.

so my question is , is that goodddot legitimate right? like they arent selling meat in the name of vegan meat, right? im skeptical so i need someone who has tried it to tell me about taste and whether its worth buying

On eating and drinking -

Would that you could live on the fragrance of the earth, and like an air plant be sustained by the light.

But since you must kill to eat and rob the newly born of it's mother's milk to quench your thirst, let it then be an act of worship.

Let your board stand an alter on which the pure and the innocent of the forest and plain are sacrificed that which is purer and still more innocent in man.

When you kill a beast, say to him in your heart:

By the same power that slays you, I too am slain, and I too shall be consumed.

For the law that dilivered you into my hand shall delver me into a mightier hand.

Your blood and my blood is naught but the sap that feeds the tree of heaven.

When you crush an apply with your teeth say to it in your heart:

Your seed shall live in me and the buds of your tomorrow shall blossom in my heart, and your fragrance shall be my breath, and together we shall rejoice through all the seasons.

And in autumn, when you gather the grapes of your vineyard for the winepress, say in your heart:

I too am the vineyard, and my fruit shall be gathered for the winepress,

And like the new wine I shall be kept in the eternal vasssels.

In winter, when you draw the wine, let there be in your heart a song for each cup.

And let there be in the song a remembrance for the autumn days, and for the vineyard, and for the winepress.

This was taken from the book "The prophet" by Khalil Gibran. One can draw different lines in time on where should veganism lie. For example, for the Islamic world hundred of years ago, due to harsh desert Conditions, the line for bare minimum would have been draw differently, today its drawn at plants, and tomorrow who know we may even be able to reduce that consumption and draw the line even further.

To discriminate permanent from the transitory in veganism. It is to be seen that there is no inherent difference between the one who eats and the one who is eaten.

I'm 24 year old guy and have been a meat eater since birth.

I used to laugh at vegetarians and vegans. However past few months I have been drifting towards veganism. I find veganism ethical and morally right.

I want to give up meat and diary but I feel like I can make an exception for shrimp and eggs.

I feel like shrimp is only as sentient as cockroach and eggs are ethical since they are modified not to hatch?

Would you say I should give them up too?

Have been trying so many milk because my doctor told me im lactose intolerant and I shouldn't have my chai but i cant do that but no alternative milk i have tried which taste good, someone suggest better bet is it worth to try???

Update- ordered it on blink it and i can say its one of the best vegan milk i have ever tried.....chai was so good with itt!!! Im so happy

I am looking to buy some nice formal shoes. So many brands just use leather, if not bad quality PU.

What are some nice options, with sone credibility to back them up too?

Looking for Men's shoes.

Hey everyone, I've been thinking lately that one reason people don't go vegan is the cost. It's like vegan companies are making it seem expensive, creating this false idea. But honestly, if you make everything at home, it's super easy and cheap, like making your own soy, coconut, or almond milk and yogurt. The moment you try to buy stuff outside or online, though, it gets pricey.

Why can't it be sold at dairy prices? Making soy milk and yogurt is pretty cheap compared to the alternatives. Veganday and Vegandukan are selling 1 liter of milk for 150, which is double the price of A2 dairy milk. Some tofu brands sell tofu for 50 rupees, which is great, while others charge 100 or 200. I mean, it doesn't cost that much to make! I think if brands and restaurants really want people to switch to a vegan diet and offer an alternative, they should rethink their pricing. If they just want to make a profit, that's a different story.

Hi ! Am working on my handbag startup. Need vegan leather manufacturer contacts from Hyderabad or nearby. Please recommend or if you are one please let me know.

hey guys,

im from tamil nadu, I already have hard time in finding native vegan dishes.

however, after 4 years I think ive found dishes enough to keep me healthy (i guess). i however had fraustrating experience with mumbai. i went to multiple buffet in hotels, conference, or even airport lounge. i was able to have in total one or two max dishes in any place.. this was pissing me off like anything, and heard from few north indian coworkers that in places like gujarat or punjab it extremely rare to find a vegan main course natuve dish, is that true ?

can you guys share your story ? maybe we should compile list of native vegan dishes that would soo cool..

Before someone comes at me with the "too much protein" allegations, I'm an active person who's on a bulk right now, I do strength training 3x a week, run 2 days a week, atleast 4-5 km, walk 10k steps a day.

Here's what I eat:

Breakfast: 100g dry soya chunks + 80g of whatever carb source and tempered veg is cooked that day (rice/chapati)

Easily my least favorite meal in the day, just because of the sheer volume, the things you have to do for gains

Protein: 50g

Lunch: Tempeh/Tofu (42g)

Usually Hello Tempayy, or Tofu Guys

Dinner: At this point, I eat pretty early in the day and don't have an appetite for a voluminous plate again, so I have a shake. Usually Soma Meal Shake (40g protein 21g fiber) or two scoops of Cosmix if I don't have the appetite or skipped a protein bar.

Snacks: Barebells protein bar (15g) or Voll (20g)

Happy to take savoury snacks recs!