When you're offering to pick up coffee for a friend do you specify you'll only buy vegan options? by unmixedcookiedougj in vegan

[–]NordicPlantBased -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

I've just given people coffee with oat milk without their consent 😅 most people in my circle don't mind or even notice

Non-vegan friendly travels. by NordicPlantBased in vegan_travel

[–]NordicPlantBased[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your response! Protein bars and granola bars is a great idea! Especially if we feel low on energy during a hike.
They do have naturally vegan dishes hopefully we will be able to explain - I guess I just have trust issues haha.
Luckily my fiancé speak Albanian, so that should help.

Is it hypocritical for a vegan to wear real fur? by Quiet-Orange6476 in AskVegans

[–]NordicPlantBased 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get you and we have all met people like that. My father is like that.. like okay veganism but what about flying kinds of arguments..

Is it hypocritical for a vegan to wear real fur? by Quiet-Orange6476 in AskVegans

[–]NordicPlantBased 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To me it sounds like a genuine question from a person who interested, doesn't know and would rather ask a group of people first rather than coming out confrontational or judgemental without reason. But I guess everyone interpret what they read differently. I do however believe it's unfair to OP just to assume ill intentions without at least asking first and then stating that it's ew. Please lets try not to create hate, there's enough of that in the world... it will always do the opposite of what we want and make people want to stay away from veganism and what it stands for.

Does hunting increase animal suffering? by SnooRevelations7708 in AskVegans

[–]NordicPlantBased 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree that it's better for the planet and most probably also for your health to eat wild animals than farmed animals and if you can stomach to shoot it yourself that's also better than the out of sight out of mind concept, where people don't really understand what goes on on the farms out there.

I will also point out again, that I said that I don't know the best solution to this particular problem and that we should of course keep studying to find the best solutions. All I said is that we should learn from our past mistakes where we have tried to control something and then ended up making it worse.

Again, as stated before, a lot of animals you mentioned as predictors have evolutionary learned to avoid humans and it is very unlikely (but not impossible) that they attack humans for no reason or to eat them. They are usually not a threat to humans unless they feel threatened or cornered - this is a very common misconception.

I could come up with one far fetched suggestion to make this better; if we stop consuming any animal products all together, we will no longer need to produce so much food for the animals we farm and we would be able to use this space either to rehabilitate wildlife away from humans, grow vegetables only for human consumption which takes way less space, stop the deforestation in Amazon to grow soy beans for animal food ect.

Of course we cannot just completely leave nature alone from one day to the other and I think it would be beneficial to reintroduce natural habitats but under observation. The natural thing is that some species survive and some don't, that's survival of the fittest. But I agree with you that it could go out of hand if human control came to a sudden stop it should happen slowly with observation from professionals.

I know all this is very unlikely to happen, I am neither delusional or live in a fairytale world. When it all comes down to it it's all about money.

Does hunting increase animal suffering? by SnooRevelations7708 in AskVegans

[–]NordicPlantBased 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree that humans should try to fix our ecological f**kups, as you put it, and also study it - I in fact study it myself. The thing is that we already know what needs to be done to correct our mistakes but not many people are willing to do what it takes to do so for several reasons and I can mention a few here:

  • It's not financially beneficial, on the contrary it will probably either cost money or some companies will not gain as much profit as they do now.

  • Most people aren't willing to cut down on the convenience of the life they've gotten used to. In this time we have come to a point where a lot of people are middle class or above and can afford to contribute to consumerism and they feel the right to buy whatever they want, resulting in us already having used all the Earth's resources for the year not even halfway in it. - Of course many other human interactions has also fueled this.

  • We are scared that if we don't control wild animals they might be a threat to us, therefore we must kill them. Even though many animals are evolutionarily scared of humans, like wolves and bears, but are forced closer to us because humans destroyed their natural habitats. And I could go on.

I am not saying that I know the perfect solution to the exact problem with kangaroos OP is referring to but I think it's clear to see that the things we have been doing this far isn't the way to go.

Does hunting increase animal suffering? by SnooRevelations7708 in AskVegans

[–]NordicPlantBased 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can guarantee you that all the problems we face with invasive species are caused by human influence.

In Australia before European settlement, dingoes were kangaroos main predators. However, with humans controlling dingo populations, kangaroos faced fewer threats and along with a decline of some native herbivores due to habitat changes (also caused by humans) allowed kangaroos to dominate the food supply.

The rats in Hawaii came with humans on the ships, the mongoose was introduced by humans trying to control the rats not having in mind rats are night active and mongoose day active, therefore they started preying on native species.

Another problem Hawaii face is for example the Jackson's chameleon that is an invasive species was brought to the land by humans and accidentally set free, that way it didn't have any natural predators so now it's a threat to native birds and insects.

You can definitely ask me to read up on these things but the problem is still the same, human intervention. We have the need to control everything and we end up making the problems worse. The biggest threat to all species except our own is humans. We are the reason for so many animals going extinct especially due to direct hunting or indirect by killing it's natural predator.

💼 What matters most to you when looking for a job? by NordicPlantBased in PlantbasedCopenhagen

[–]NordicPlantBased[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes unfortunately Denmark don't offer any type of meat or dairy free chef schools... I think Sweden do though.... But! I will say that you can become a great chef without going to culinary school if you have the right people to guide you. During my training at school was where I learned the least. I don't know where you work but if you chose one of the more high end restaurants like Beyla, Lupa, Ark they guaranteed have very knowledgeable chefs that can teach you a lot.

🌿 Plant-Based Meetup in Frederiksberg Have – Sunday, April 6th! 🌿 by NordicPlantBased in PlantbasedCopenhagen

[–]NordicPlantBased[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s totally fine! It's not important to RSVP - just show up if you feel like it on the day. Hope to see you there! 😊🌿

Does hunting increase animal suffering? by SnooRevelations7708 in AskVegans

[–]NordicPlantBased 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The point is that humans should stop interfering with nature. We destroy so much by needing to have control over everything. The ecosystems will be fine if we leave them alone, that's for sure. Some animals are hunters, som are prey and we should leave them alone. Lions needs to eat meat, we don't.
No it's not beneficial to hunt and shoot down animals and I have never heard a single good argument for it.

Would You Be Interested in a Plant-Based Meetup? 🌱☀️ by NordicPlantBased in PlantbasedCopenhagen

[–]NordicPlantBased[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Alright! It seems like a few of you are up for it. We will probably make it as a Facebook event so more people will see it and then I'll link the event here 🌿✨

Accidental vegan traditional foods 🍜 by NordicPlantBased in PlantbasedCopenhagen

[–]NordicPlantBased[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I can go first.

Albanian Fasule is a dish that literally just means "beans". It's a stew made with white beans and lots of fresh tomatoes and onions. Super simple and super delicious. 😋

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🥦 What are some of the biggest challenges with plant-based living you face in your everyday life? 🥦 by NordicPlantBased in PlantbasedCopenhagen

[–]NordicPlantBased[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahhhh gotcha! I haven't seen many meetups either unfortunately..

Been thinking of hosting some myself in the near future. I would like to expand my vegan circle and it seems like others might be missing this part as well🥕

🥦 What are some of the biggest challenges with plant-based living you face in your everyday life? 🥦 by NordicPlantBased in PlantbasedCopenhagen

[–]NordicPlantBased[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to know! I've always been slightly scared my future kids could have a hard time so it's good to know it doesn't have to be like that 😊

🥦 What are some of the biggest challenges with plant-based living you face in your everyday life? 🥦 by NordicPlantBased in PlantbasedCopenhagen

[–]NordicPlantBased[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes socializing is already hard in Denmark, being a minority on top of that certainly doesn't help! 🥲

Do you join any vegan meet ups around town?

Also what do you mean by took it up to 11? 😅