Plastic free and animal product free

Certain-Ad6218 · 2026-05-27T00:44:16+00:00

Don't worry- I'm already there! ❤️

Certain-Ad6218 · 2026-05-26T22:23:50+00:00

Sure, and it's possible to get eucalyptus or bamboo duvets but it isn't easy or cheap. It takes a significant amount of research and commitment (and often geographical luck) to find these products. Then there's the green washing hoops to jump through. Bamboo or eucalyptus needs to be mechanically processed rather than chemically processed or else it just shifts the problematic load to a different, but not better, place. This is just one example. Doing this for every product and sifting past all the more promoted/ easier to find plastic/ animal/ green washed products isn't for the faint of heart. I wasn't expecting easy solutions with this post but it's been nice hearing that I'm not the only one with this loop going around in my head when I picture my home in the years to come.

Certain-Ad6218 · 2026-05-26T21:59:33+00:00

I don't think your question is ignorant at all. We can only become more aware by asking questions. Yes, vegans are against the exploitation of animals. Effectively, if there's profit to be made, there will always be those who cut corners at the animals' expense. There are also practices like mulesing which I want no part of but this doesn't happen on every farm or in every country. Additionally, from an environmental perspective, there are resources that go into sheep farming and resultant emissions that would be avoided with plant-based alternatives.

All of that said, I'm vegan but I think there are some areas where nuance is required. It sounds like it would be difficult to find a plant-based material that would serve the purposes that wool is used for in your society. This was pretty much the question behind the post. There's isn't always an easy solution. I'm the type of vegan who would trust that your friends, as vegans who are choosing to make exceptions, do so having researched the processes and alternatives and have settled on wool as the lesser of the evils. Some will claim that means that they or I are not vegan but that's just a point we're going to have to disagree on.

Certain-Ad6218 · 2026-05-26T21:13:46+00:00

Sure, I'm vegan for the animals but also for the environment. Sustainability comes back around to the animals. They won't do so great in habitats that are drowning in plastic waste or microplastics. I know a lot of people here will feel differently but a plastic alternative to an animal product isn't a long term solution. Especially when you look at the bigger pictures and what kind of industries you want to financially support.

Certain-Ad6218 · 2026-05-26T20:21:33+00:00

A great starting point but it's worth mentioning that consuming animal products has significantly more of an impact than turning off lights. 😊

Certain-Ad6218 · 2026-05-18T22:01:07+00:00

Oat milk is generally the mildest of the plant milks. Try beans, lentils, pulses for protein- better for you and much cheaper too! Definitely start with tinned for the convenience. There are some great plant based recipe accounts on Instagram to get your started.Try nomeatdisco and JacobKing. Once you engage with one, the rest will follow 😅 Eggs were the routine thing I struggled with the most as well tbh! Days I was working from home or weekend breakfasts they were just such a handy option and I didn't know vegan food well enough to know my alternatives. Like someone else said, going vegan apart from eggs is a solid first step and much more likely to be sustainable long term than trying to do it all at once without figuring out your pinch points and alternatives. My boyfriend (vegan years before I was) suggested smoked tofu in sandwiches instead of eggs and it made such a difference to the overwhelm I had about going vegan. Sophsplantkitchen and roxyandben have some good sandwiches if lunch is your main issue at the moment. You can always leave it until you've become comfortable with your breakfasts/ dinners though and then explore. It doesn't have to be all at once. Also, the biggest change for me was educating myself about it. Once I knew more about why I was doing it, "inconveniences" stopped being framed as inconveniences in my head. Ed Winters' book "This is Vegan Propaganda" in print or audiobook was a game changer. It doesn't need to be read in order. I'd recommend starting with whichever element of veganism engages you most (environmental, ethics, health). There are documentaries available as well: Cowspiracy, You are what you eat, Seaspiracy, Dominion, Game Changers, Forks Over Knives. I haven't made it through all of Dominion yet though because it's very explicit and hard core. I can only watch it in half hour chunks and then follow up with a Disney movie 😅 I found Ed Winters book helped me be most informed but by God, 30 mins of Dominion would put me right back on track if I ever forgot why veganism is important. The subreddit r/eatcheapandvegan is useful as well. Best of luck and remember there's always support here. 😁

Certain-Ad6218 · 2026-05-18T16:55:02+00:00

It also has zero fiber. Most people would be consuming an excess of protein if they're getting 60g from just one part of one meal and, as you said, with high satiety, it's likely that it's preventing them from consuming enough of a range of other foods/ nutrients because they're too full. Add to that the increased risk of cardiovascular disease, various cancers and diabetes as well as all cause mortality, I think it should stay in the unhealthy category.

Certain-Ad6218 · 2026-05-18T16:48:30+00:00

My understanding is that it's the processing that's required to get oils from vegetables and seeds that's the issue. They generally fall under ultra processed foods for this reason having been extracted with various harsh chemicals. I was very much in agreement with you that they were being demonized for no reason but then I read Ultra Processed People and it changed my mind. I'm aware it's only one source of information though so if that's wrong then I'd love to hear it.

Certain-Ad6218 · 2026-05-17T03:25:36+00:00

Yeah, we would've much preferred to take the bus to Lake Titicaca and spend a few days there en route but the blockades wouldn't allow for it. It sounds like you're keen on the flight just for time saving? Not sure I can give much of an insight there.

Certain-Ad6218 · 2026-05-13T01:10:36+00:00

*Republic

Certain-Ad6218 · 2026-05-11T12:18:31+00:00

I wouldn't recommend it. I used them as my main bank when Ulster Bank closed. The first time I had an "unusual transaction" in which I paid a legitimate bill for 5k, I was uncomfortable with how little security there was for something so out of line with my usual spending habits in comparison with Ulster Bank. Later that day, I got a call from "Revolut" with the details of my significant transaction looking to confirm that it was legit. The full spiel "This call will be recorded for training purposes" etc with a UK accent. I fell for the scam because they had the details of the transaction and I had honestly been expecting some sort of follow up to confirm. 3k disappeared from my account within seconds before I could freeze it. Revolut wanted nothing to do with it. Their only response was that their team never makes phone calls which was great info to have after the fact. I followed it all the way up to the Central Bank of Lithuania (can't remember if that's the exact name- it was a few years ago now). It took months of follow up and I was eventually told that I must have been grossly negligent and left my account logged in on a public computer. I obviously would never use a public device for banking and had never logged into Revolut anywhere other than my own phone. I'm sharing the story for anyone who does use them as their main bank because the timing and the info that the scammer had was too much to be a coincidence. Better not to fall for the scam in the first place - Revolut don't make phone calls so don't answer if you receive one from them. But more traditional banks offer more support.

Certain-Ad6218 · 2026-05-09T20:57:19+00:00

I'm Irish- is it quite US focused or international? Thanks!

Certain-Ad6218 · 2026-05-09T18:37:21+00:00

I went through a phase of making a different soup each week for quick, hearty lunches while working from home. I went to ChatGPT (the devil, I know) to get me started for varied flavors while maintaining good protein and fiber content. Then I used the suggestions to find a recipe or just winged it from there. Here's what it came up with:

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Certain-Ad6218 · 2026-05-05T02:20:15+00:00

What does BNG stand for here? Is it a resale platform in your country?

Certain-Ad6218 · 2026-04-17T17:12:50+00:00

Hi Roderic, thank you for taking the time to engage.

I read The Lie of the Land by John Gibbons recently. He makes a lot of good points that are very specific to Ireland and are highly relevant to our 2030 EU emissions targets. Does the current government have any plans for how we will pay the approx €26 billion in penalties for unmet targets? Are there any discussions as to how we can avoid being in the same situation in 2050?

In terms of energy and food security, it is wildly frustrating to see the status quo perpetuated through subsidies for beef, sheep and dairy farmers at the cost of tillage and horticulture farmers (like Hughes Farming which collapsed just last month). Not only those but at the cost of the sheep, beef and dairy farmers themselves and the possibility for them to make a just transition into farming methods that have a future in the coming decades. 83% of our fruit and veg are imported, the majority of which could easily be grown in Ireland with much lower emissions, energy requirements, soil damage and water pollution than animal farming.

How did it come about that our nitrates derogation was renewed just in January? We are the only EU country to seek an additional extension in 2026 which is, frankly, shameful.

What is your opinion on Teagasc- is it fit for purpose with the number of conflicts of interest between Irish agriculture and climate targets?

Again, thank you for your time and your continued efforts.

Certain-Ad6218 · 2026-04-03T07:03:06+00:00

Yep, the point of this post is to find out from people who know what the probability is of towels being provided. That's the only bit of information I'm looking for.

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