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Coventina

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97. I am certain they are!

Fri Jan 19, 2024, 01:17 PM

Jan 2024

I would love to have backyard chickens.

I wasn't speaking for myself, I'm not a vegan, I was presenting their point of view.

One of my best friends is a vegan (I know, I know) so I'm somewhat familiar with the ideas/issues, etc.

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How often do you eat meat / dairy? [View all] redqueen Jan 2024 OP

I voted 1-2. Arthur_Frain Jan 2024 #1

Well it is asking about eating not cooking but I get it redqueen Jan 2024 #4

We all leftover, meat dish or no. Arthur_Frain Jan 2024 #9

Ah no don't apologize for thinking! redqueen Jan 2024 #22

Not sure claudette Jan 2024 #2

Neither are vegan. maxsolomon Jan 2024 #5

I know claudette Jan 2024 #21

Eggs are one of the healthiest foods womanofthehills Jan 2024 #80

👍 claudette Jan 2024 #82

Honey is an animal product so strict vegans will not eat it. Coventina Jan 2024 #28

True but claudette Jan 2024 #31

You don't squeeze the honey out of them individually? maxsolomon Jan 2024 #35

LOL! You got me to chuckle! Coventina Jan 2024 #44

Harvesting honey responsibly Mossfern Jan 2024 #30

Correct, it does not harm the hive, when done responsibly. Coventina Jan 2024 #40

My Enslaved Hens RobinA Jan 2024 #93

I am certain they are! Coventina Jan 2024 #97

I believe honey is NOT vegan AZSkiffyGeek Jan 2024 #38

Gelatin is critically different from honey. Coventina Jan 2024 #41

Not vegan, and lapsed vegetarian, but that's been my understanding AZSkiffyGeek Jan 2024 #47

I was told yeast is a species of fungi, not an animal, so OK for vegans. Coventina Jan 2024 #50

If Milk Is Not Vegan RobinA Jan 2024 #92

I think raising dairy cattle is also bad for the environment isn't it? redqueen Jan 2024 #8

It is, from the standpoint that many resources go into the cows Coventina Jan 2024 #29

Yes redqueen Jan 2024 #32

It really is heartrending. Coventina Jan 2024 #37

It is! I'm going to try vegan cheese soon redqueen Jan 2024 #45

Not as bad as all the glyphosate & GMO's womanofthehills Jan 2024 #76

the two are naturally linked 0rganism Jan 2024 #36

They all end up in the slaughter house eventually, milk cows included. hunter Jan 2024 #59

TBH - I prefer cow over human milk...YMMV..LOL LeftInTX Jan 2024 #99

More often than we should leftieNanner Jan 2024 #3

Vegetable soup is a good one. redqueen Jan 2024 #10

Made some yesterday! leftieNanner Jan 2024 #15

I average about 2 ounces of meat per day LeftInTX Jan 2024 #6

Same, I was down to just chicken and dairy redqueen Jan 2024 #13

I'm having a pork milkshake right now. Why do you ask? lame54 Jan 2024 #7

Raw pork. Arthur_Frain Jan 2024 #12

I'm actually impressed that if took 6 posts before the first snark redqueen Jan 2024 #17

Thanks for the leftieNanner Jan 2024 #18

Can't answer this poll Jilly_in_VA Jan 2024 #11

What the heck is kafir . I detest yogart unless there is a lot of sugar. Srkdqltr Jan 2024 #14

It's spelled kEfir claudette Jan 2024 #26

I try to stay away from carbohydrates, they'll kill you. Emile Jan 2024 #16

I thought so too. redqueen Jan 2024 #20

It saved my life. Happy Hoosier Jan 2024 #56

Every Day Happy Hoosier Jan 2024 #19

About four years back, we made one change to our diet and removed 85% meat Torchlight Jan 2024 #23

Same! I was so nervous thinking how much I'd miss my weekly chicken redqueen Jan 2024 #27

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you sound like a lot of fun maxsolomon Jan 2024 #34

That was super troll library girl. She seems to hate everyone NewHendoLib Jan 2024 #43

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You seem to lack a real life, you've trolled (and not even well) this board for years, all for naught. #desperate&empty Celerity Jan 2024 #85

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Hello. Back again I see. GP6971 Jan 2024 #88

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Red meat rarely; cultured dairy (homemade yogurt) daily... hlthe2b Jan 2024 #25

Like you, I gradually cut down on meat Big Blue Marble Jan 2024 #33

I thought I would miss it, but I really don't redqueen Jan 2024 #46

Just about every day. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2024 #39

Meat and dairy are two different things. Ms. Toad Jan 2024 #42

I was keto for a while redqueen Jan 2024 #48

It depends on the reason, and how extreme you are. Ms. Toad Jan 2024 #53

Yep that's what I was doing too redqueen Jan 2024 #61

For me, it is the most effective. Ms. Toad Jan 2024 #71

I drink a cup of coffee most every day, I use half & half in it, so a daily dairy. irisblue Jan 2024 #49

I drink coffee every day with half-&-half in it. I'm a cheese connoisseur, too. Yummm. Hekate Jan 2024 #51

Dairy nearly every day; meat never Wicked Blue Jan 2024 #52

I'm the lead lab tech in a large cultured dairy facility in the Midwest NickB79 Jan 2024 #54

If you have anything to do with Daisy cottage cheese or Lifeway kefir, you have my thanks. highplainsdem Jan 2024 #70

Does fish count as meat? Mossfern Jan 2024 #55

At least 2 times every day. patphil Jan 2024 #57

I still eat meat every day but smaller portions than I used to. meadowlander Jan 2024 #58

Meat is heavy, so that it is why I usually treat it secondary. LeftInTX Jan 2024 #101

4 years carnivore Barry Markson Jan 2024 #60

I'm mostly vegetarian. My wife is vegetarian approaching vegan. hunter Jan 2024 #62

Basically every meal Zeitghost Jan 2024 #63

I eat meat every single day, and usually at least 2X a day ExWhoDoesntCare Jan 2024 #64

Every hour on the hour...... lastlib Jan 2024 #65

Did not vote malaise Jan 2024 #66

I haven't eaten red meat in over 40 years. Phoenix61 Jan 2024 #67

Just about every meal, since you asked about dairy. My diet is basically paleo plus dairy. highplainsdem Jan 2024 #68

Chicken maceration VGNonly Jan 2024 #69

The cruelty involved in so much of these industries was a big motivator for me redqueen Jan 2024 #91

There are devices VGNonly Jan 2024 #98

Never. flvegan Jan 2024 #72

Hey, was hoping to see you here! redqueen Jan 2024 #90

You're welcome flvegan Jan 2024 #107

Just a consideration: NutmegYankee Jan 2024 #73

I start nearly every day with a bowl of yogurt and fruit... mike_c Jan 2024 #74

Twice daily typically Amishman Jan 2024 #75

It's hard for people with osteopenia to get enough spooky3 Jan 2024 #77

I will never go vegan meow2u3 Jan 2024 #78

Flesh products, never. Dairy is down to 2-4/month. Maru Kitteh Jan 2024 #79

the day i get gravy from a carrot..... pansypoo53219 Jan 2024 #81

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I'm thinking of raising rabbits to supply the family with neat Kaleva Jan 2024 #83

Being a long haul truck driver makes it near to impossible to not eat meat, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2024 #86

I eat mostly venison, fish and eggs madville Jan 2024 #95

Venison is delicious. shrike3 Jan 2024 #102

Signs of asymptomatic Coronary Artery Disease turned me 98% plant-based/vegan seleff Jan 2024 #96

You do have to work hard to be a vegan. I know a few. shrike3 Jan 2024 #103

We eat meat, but rarely dairy. shrike3 Jan 2024 #100

Dairy is daily (cappuccinos need milk); meat is 2/3 times per week. brooklynite Jan 2024 #104

Due to allergies to Soy, most Dairy, wheat products, and Legumes... ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2024 #105

RSO rso Jan 2024 #106