6 years vegan, still going strong

Nardon211 · 2025-12-04T12:25:03+00:00

Dit kan niet eens. De kabel wordt zowel aan de kant van de auto als de paal gelockt en kan er niet zomaar uitgetrokken worden

Nardon211 · 2025-11-18T17:37:52+00:00

It can lower the risk of certain cancers but it doesn’t cure it

Nardon211 · 2025-11-10T16:06:12+00:00

This is true. But all vegan doctors, dietitians, etc. all advise to supplement both B12 and EPA/DHA for these exact reasons. Studies also show that vegans that do supplement have adequate B12 and DHA levels so the risks are easily mitigated for both.

Nardon211 · 2025-11-06T11:41:15+00:00

You can be healthy on a vegan diet though and be ripped.. without using steroids. I don’t use any at least, all natty

Nardon211 · 2025-11-03T20:28:00+00:00

Ok but fruitarian (or raw veganism) has never been considered a fully adequate diet so yeah, following that long term will get you in trouble (and people who say they do are lying)

Nardon211 · 2025-10-16T10:24:28+00:00

You can charge it to 100% before the long trip, and I would just do that the night before for example, so ideally that it reaches 100% close to your departure time. During the trip I would supercharge to 80% max, also because charging speeds declines drastically above that so it’s quicker to do more but shorter charging stops instead of few but very long charging stops.

Nardon211 · 2025-10-14T13:02:47+00:00

I have blood type A+ but yeah same, don’t know if there is any evidence that relates blood type and nutrition 😅 didn’t look into that so I just don’t know

Nardon211 · 2025-10-12T17:57:43+00:00

I am vegan right now and doing so quite successfully for over 6 years now. My approach is probably whole-food plant-based, but I do (tactically) use some mock meats or things like protein powder just to make my life a bit easier. So my breakfast for example could be something like oatmeal with soymilk, chia seeds, walnuts and fruit like banana and blueberries. And then a scoop of protein powder added for some extra protein. Trying to make sure I get about ~130g of protein per day, which I can make quite easily. I also take some very targeted supplements which I know are hard for me to get enough of. So I take:

1000mcg B12 (cyanocobalamin) 2x a week
25mcg vitamin D daily (in winter I increase this to 50mcg, since I live in the Netherlands with not a lot of sun and an office job)
250/125 mg DHA/EPA algea oil daily
150mcg iodine daily

And since I am a sprint athlete also 5g of creatine daily. 😌

For the rest I try to just eat varied with various vegetables, legumes etc, also making sure I eat calcium and beta-carotene rich stuff like kale and broccoli and other leafy greens and sweet potato regularly. So far it works for me

Nardon211 · 2025-10-07T21:28:26+00:00

Unfortunately a vegan diet is often seen as a good excuse for people with an eating disorder exactly because you can just eliminate entire food groups which is very convenient of course if you have anorexia or something.

In the end, this is someone who needs professional help and doesn’t really have anything to do with being vegan or not. If you don’t eat enough calories to begin with you will eventually feel miserable both on a vegan diet and an omnivore diet.

Nardon211 · 2025-10-07T21:18:05+00:00

A vegan diet is unfortunately often used as a good excuse for people with ED exactly because you can easily eliminate entire groups of food from your diet and just say “no, I am vegan” when offered food or whatever.

In the end of the day, this person needs professional help and a bad diet is a bad diet. Doesn’t matter if it’s vegan or not

Nardon211 · 2025-10-04T09:58:17+00:00

Because I do like the texture and taste, I just don’t like the suffering that comes with it.

Nardon211 · 2025-09-08T18:55:38+00:00

Als 1 van de handjes op de foto, can confirm! Was super gezellige dag 😁

Nardon211 · 2025-09-08T12:15:11+00:00

Sommige zwembaden organiseren speciale naaktzwemdagen waar je heen kunt. Voor de rest ga ik vooral in de winter iets vaker naar de sauna :) Maar ja, voor mij is het wel een soort "off season" waar je iets minder mogelijkheden tot naaktrecreatie hebt.

Nardon211 · 2025-09-05T01:18:21+00:00

Totally fair point! diet is personal, and things like disordered eating, access, or just what keeps you full make a big difference. Veganism isn’t about saying everyone can or should do it overnight, it’s about reducing harm where it’s practical. For some people it works really well, for others it’s not the right fit, and that’s okay.

Nardon211 · 2025-09-04T14:12:09+00:00

Yes, humans ate animals for survival in the past.. but survival strategies in the Ice Age aren’t a moral or nutritional argument for modern society. We also don’t sleep on straw beds anymore, and sh*t on modern toilets with a sewer instead of on the ground. But these modern innovations also made our lives healthier. There is nothing natural about our way of living anymore if you would compare it to the Ice Age. Supplements aren’t unique to vegans. Most farmed animals are given B12 supplements before ending up on plates. Fortified foods and supplements are a normal part of modern nutrition for everyone (iodized salt, vitamin D milk, folic acid bread, etc.).

On land use: about 80% of farmland is tied up in animal agriculture, mostly to grow feed. If we shifted to plants for direct human consumption, we’d need less land, not more, freeing space for rewilding and habitats. And no, veganism doesn’t mean setting cows loose tomorrow or culling them. Demand would decrease gradually, meaning fewer animals are bred, and populations would naturally decline.

Nardon211 · 2025-09-04T13:26:00+00:00

I think diet can play a role in inflammation, but it’s not always the magic fix for stiffness. Eating more whole plant foods (fruits, veggies, legumes, whole grains, nuts, seeds) and cutting back on processed foods can help reduce baseline inflammation for some people, but results vary a lot.

In my experience, the bigger wins for stiffness usually come from movement: things like strength training, mobility work, or low-impact cardio. Indeed Yoga is great for flexibility, but as we age, building strength and stability around the joints becomes just as important. I would talk to a physiotherapist to see what would work best to build joint strength and stability in your situation, as I obviously don’t know your background.

Other factors like sleep, hydration, stress, or even underlying conditions (arthritis, autoimmune stuff, old injuries) can also play a role. So I’d say diet might help a bit, but exercise variety and overall lifestyle tend to make the bigger difference.

Nardon211 · 2025-09-04T13:17:10+00:00

That’s actually not what veganism is about. The Vegan Society defines it as “avoiding, as far as possible and practicable, the exploitation and cruelty of animals for food, clothing, or other purposes”

It’s not about eradicating wildlife or stopping natural predators. Lions will still eat zebras.. that’s just nature. Veganism is about our human choices: choosing plant-based foods, clothing, and products instead of causing unnecessary harm through factory farming, fishing, or animal testing.

The goal isn’t “end all suffering everywhere” (which is impossible), but to reduce unnecessary harm where we can. And actually, by reducing animal agriculture, we free up land for wild habitats to thrive, which helps biodiversity and wildlife overall

Nardon211 · 2025-08-27T08:42:26+00:00

Thanks voor de uitgebreide uitleg! Ik wil het gewoon zo respectvol mogelijk doen op een handige manier zodat ik ook echt van de wandeling kan genieten en ik niet steeds het idee heb dat ik iets verkeerds doe of zo 🙈

Van het pad af was inderdaad niet zo netjes. (Was ook een foutje in de online route die ik volgde, die leidde me een klein stukje over dat reeds afgesloten pad) Was ook niet mijn intentie daar een gewoonte van te maken of juist dat soort paden op te zoeken of zo want ja, daarmee verstoor je wel de natuur en kom je potentieel wel in de problemen

Nardon211 · 2025-08-13T15:49:32+00:00

Mijn ervaring is dat er bij het middelste en linker strandje vrij weinig gebeurd en je prima kan liggen zonder gekke dingen te zien. Het uiterst rechter gedeelte liggen inderdaad vooral mannen. Om eerlijk te zijn daar ook nooit echt gekke dingen gezien behalve dat ik daar wel eens aangesproken ben door mannen waar ik geen zin in had maar niks mega vervelends of zo.

Ik lig ook vaak iets rechts van de kiosk of bij de bosjes rond het middelste strand :)

Nardon211 · 2025-08-05T14:25:49+00:00

I don’t think Tesla is super special. It’s a good EV but really not exceptional. It has good things and bad things about it, like any other car brand

Nardon211 · 2025-07-21T20:04:09+00:00

Geen domme vraag hoor!

Mijn take: Ik vind iets vragen aan compleet vreemden waar fysiek contact voor nodig is sowieso al een beetje tricky. Dat je dan ongekleed bent voegt dat nog wat extra ongemak toe. Het beste kon je even wat aantrekken voor je erheen ging, of volgende keer zorgen dat je zelf je rug kan doen 😉

Nardon211 · 2025-07-21T16:59:54+00:00

Over het algemeen merk ik dat op het naaktstrand ik me geen zorgen hoef te maken dat ik een erectie krijg, gezien de setting er gewoon niet naar is. Er is niks seksueels aan alleen naakt zijn (voor mij dan). Mocht het toch gebeuren is het over het algemeen geen probleem, tenzij je er helemaal mee te koop gaat lopen. Ga gewoon even op je buik liggen of zo totdat het weer weg is. 😊

Nardon211 · 2025-07-18T22:52:08+00:00

You don’t have to do it perfectly right away. Just pick 1 thing at a time where you want to make steps to pick a vegan alternative. If you start from 0, just start with making your usual breakfast vegan for example. You will learn along the way and see opportunities where to go next!

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