Why I am a Vegan

[Monica]

Yeah but I have an unfair advantage as I have heard you plenty in the, In The Now archives    

Ah, not fair!   But I'm glad to hear you've heard some of the old shows!  

Okay back to topic! I am much like Plenum here in that I would love to eventually become vegan but I love my eggs too much. There is a lovely lady a few minutes walk up my road who keeps chickens in her back garden, they are free range, affordable and taste delicious. I don't know if they are fed organically but I like the feel of the place when I go collect my weekly dozen. Also, being a bricklayer demands a fair bit of calories for an 8 hour day.

Well, technically, eating any eggs at all isn't vegan, and my vegan friends would all disagree with me here, but being that my dad raised chickens and I observed that they laid eggs almost daily, regardless of whether there was a rooster in the yard or not, I personally don't have an issue with eggs gathered thusly. Provided, of course, that the chickens truly are allowed to freely forage in a large area. The only issue I have with that isn't so much the eggs themselves, but the fact that those chickens aren't being raised just for eggs, but will surely be slaughtered for meat at some point. That is the main reason I personally don't like to support it at all, and wouldn't, if it were just for myself, but I have an extended family of carnivorous animals whom I'm transitioning to vegan, and during this transition, I do buy eggs from chickens raised thusly, for my doggies. I would never buy eggs from the store, even the ones labeled 'cage free' because labeling means nothing. The egg industry is exceedingly cruel.

Having said that, I can see how it would be difficult to be vegan when eating only 1 meal per day. All nutrients can be found in plants, but eggs are vibrationally heavier, while plants are lighter and move through the system faster. For me personally, I'd rather eat more often but lighter.

Here is a raw vegan bodybuilder:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73Xhbw8dJzQ

Fruits and veggies digest very quickly and must be eaten more often, but nuts, seeds, and healthy carbs (potatoes, whole grains, beans, legumes, etc.) are very sustaining and last longer. The hardcore athletes eat about 4000 calories per day, all from vegan foods! They must snack several times, because they put such a heavy demand on their bodies. For us normal folk, a handful of nuts or a slice of toast with some nut butter can be a very satisfying snack.

Mind you, it may be more psychological as Frank Medrano surely burns more calories than I do. I just love omelettes too much!

Yes, quite likely! Have you ever tried making a vegan omelette? If it's the taste and texture you like, there are now many vegan options that closely mimic eggs.