when people ask why veg?

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re: ...I won't go into reasons why I've decided to go veggie, but I'm

wondering if anyone has any tips when people ask?

 

Also - Anyone have any tips for beginners?

 

 

 

Hi Chelsea-

 

I try to keep it lite; and try to work in a little humor when

possible. Sometimes I might answer, " There are so many reasons to go

veg: our health, the planet, the animals. There really no reasons to

use animal products. " It's hard to fit it into a quick sound-bite.

I used to try to skirt the animal issue, though it is MY reason. Now

I'm more up front about the cruelty, as I think people are more ready

to hear it than they used to be. I also think sometimes people don't

really want to know; maybe they are opposed and want to start a

debate, which is ok. The Vegan Outreach writings have helped me a ton.

Lately, I've met people who say, " I used to be a vegan... " . and they

often refer to some health issue that was corrected with red meat or

milk. I own a ton of nutrition books and over and over the message

is: green vegetables, legumes and whole grains for iron, calcium,

protein etc. etc. I've gotta figure out what to say to these people.

Good job on going veg!!

Sue