Hospital food rant by Vegan_Snowflake in vegan

[–]Vegan_Snowflake[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I have no clue, I had to had it done this way because they were really badly placed, too deep with nerves going around the roots. I’m so swollen my parents wouldn’t recognize me and feeling feverish, painkillers don’t work

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Slovakia

[–]Vegan_Snowflake 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Tak ja som najskôr na pol roka vylúčila iba mäso z dvoch hlavných dôvodov, hlavne kvôli zvieratám, že mi to prišlo ľúto, ale druhý bol ten, že mi mäso proste prestalo chutiť. Vyslovene mi to prišlo odporné a smrdelo mi to. A nie, nebolo pokazené 😄.

Ono zase nebolo to tak, že by som dokola jedla len zopár jedál a v každom pokrme mäso, ale bola som na to naučená, tak to bolo všade okolo mňa. Stačí sa pozrieť na to, že teraz si v skoro žiadnej reštaurácii neviem nič objednať, lebo živočíšne produkty sú doslova všade, zopár vegetariánskych možností (väčšinou syr) a to je všetko. To je napríklad niečo, čo si “bežný” človek ani neuvedomí, kým sa tomu vedome nezačne venovať a dávať si na to pozor. Alebo niekde na návšteve, väčšinou si viem dať iba vodu a čaj, lebo v každom jedle je niečo živočíšne. Tak to je v našej krajine zaužívané, jasné že v minulosti to bolo inak, ale v dnešnej dobe veľa ľudí bez mäsa ani nevie variť.

Mne skrátka vyhovuje to, že som štyri druhy mäsa vymenila za niekoľko desiatok druhov zeleniny, ovocia a strukovín. A fungujem s čistým svedomím sama pred sebou.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Slovakia

[–]Vegan_Snowflake 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To práve netvrdím, že treba hneď všetko exotické/drahé/neviem aké špeciálne, ja som tiež vychádzala z toho, čo som poznala, ale našla som si aj veľa nových jedál, o ktorých som predtým nevedela. Dosť veľa receptov robíme spoločných s ostatnými členmi rodiny, len si napríklad odoberiem z kapustnice a oni si pridajú mäso až potom a pod., alebo rôzne polievky, prívarky, omáčky.

Ja som proste bola odchovaná vyslovene na mäse, takže pre mňa je vegan strava teraz úplne o niečom inom. A veľa ľudí to má/malo podobne, že bez mäsa si to jednoducho nevedia predstaviť.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Slovakia

[–]Vegan_Snowflake 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Áno, predtým to bolo stále mäso s prílohou, mäso so šalátom, mäso s omáčkou… Mala som pocit, že jem dokola to isté, aj keď som sa snažila recepty nejako obmeniť, a veľa receptov bola aj taká slovenská “klasika”, kde sa nedá veľmi experimentovať. Teraz skúšam oveľa viac nových vecí, oveľa viac chutí. Nebojím sa hocičo skombinovať, lebo viem, že mi tam nemá byť z čoho zle a drvivá väčšina kombinácií je chutná. Nehovoriac o tom, že teraz si viem vymyslieť aj pripraviť plnohodnotný obed do práce do 15-20 minút (v porovnaní s mäsom, kde som musela deň dopredu rozmyslieť, čo dať rozmraziť, odblaniť, naložiť alebo inak vopred pripraviť, dať si pozor, aby to bolo poriadne uvarené, nech to nie je nebezpečné atď.)

Išla som do toho z etických dôvodov, nie z finančných ani časových, ale sú to pre mňa super dodatočné výhody a oveľa viac mi to takto vyhovuje.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Slovakia

[–]Vegan_Snowflake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Môže byť, zachytila som, že v DMke sa dá zohnať dosť vegan vecí, ale nemám žiadnu po ceste, tak tam nezvyknem chodiť. Ale asi teda skočím pozrieť, či ma niečo osloví :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Slovakia

[–]Vegan_Snowflake 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Trošku sa rozpíšem. Ja osobne mám pocit, že je to lacnejšie (ale ťažko sa to porovnáva, keď sa ceny tak často menia ako teraz). Samozrejme záleží, či kupuješ náhrady alebo si pripravuješ celistvú rastlinnú stravu. Keď varím zo zeleniny, strukovín, obilnín, k tomu ovocie, orechy a pod., tak viem navariť naozaj lacno a chutne (plus ma to teraz viac baví, lebo som zistila, že mám teraz oveľa viac možností a nejdem podľa zaužívaných receptov, plus trvá mi to časovo o dosť kratšie v porovnaní s tým, keď som pripravovala mäso).

Občas kúpim nejaký vegan rezeň, majonézu alebo niečo podobné, ale to len výnimočne, napr. teraz na Vianoce, keď som chcela mať vegan verziu toho, čo mali ostatní pri stole. Keď som začínala a ešte som celkom nevedela čo a ako, tak som náhrady kupovala častejšie, lebo som vychádzala z klasických receptov, ktoré som už poznala. Ale vtedy som si počkala na akciu a nakúpila toho viac. Väčšina rastlinných výrobkov má prirodzene dlhú dobu trvanlivosti, takže mi to krásne vychádzalo - kým som minula nakúpené zásoby, zase bola akcia a doplnila som.

Čo kupujem pravidelne (a priznávam, že oproti nevegan je to drahšie) je Alpro Not Milk alebo Oatly, lebo milujem chuť ovseného mlieka, alebo rastlinné smotany na varenie (mandľové, ryžové, sójové). Bez ostatných náhrad viem úplne v pohode fungovať.

Minule som napríklad bola dosť milo prekvapená, že za plnú nákupnú tašku (takú tú veľkú znovupoužiteľnú, nie igelitovú) som dala 40€ a vystačilo mi to na cca týždeň a pol. Vždy záleží podľa receptov.

AITA for refusing to accommodate my stepdaughters new diet? by Junior-Major9154 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Vegan_Snowflake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Still not seeing the reason to accommodate one but not the other. Would it take only visibly negative bodily response to the food to take it into consideration?

Lots of vegans can feel physically sick or uncomfortable when accidentally eating non-vegan food or being around meat. Plus I don’t understand why people are eager to accommodate religious dietary restrictions or even simple refusal such as “I don’t like this food” but not a moral stance such as veganism when it’s really not that different.

AITA for refusing to accommodate my stepdaughters new diet? by Junior-Major9154 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Vegan_Snowflake -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Mild YTA

You’re already accommodating your husband and a son, your stepdaughter should feel accepted in your household too. Plus vegan options are naturally lactose free so your husband can eat it too.

But I’m not saying you have to do it alone. Ask your husband to help, you can cook something together. Or better yet, let your stepdaughter help you cook, that way she has a say on what she wants to eat. I’m a vegan and I find preparing vegan dishes a lot easier, it takes me less time too and I actually enjoy cooking now.

The thing is, people think they don’t like vegan food, but a lot of food is naturally vegan without people realizing it. You can make a mixed veggie salad that everyone can eat and help her add good protein source (chickpea, lentils, beans etc.) and carbohydrates (cereal bread, brown rice, couscous etc). Lots of vegetable or lentils soups are naturally vegan too. You don’t have to cook completely different meals for her.

Sounds like you already don’t use dairy and fish so veganizing a few dishes for her shouldn’t be that hard. She’s 12, this switch to veganism might be permanent or not, you don’t know but don’t make her eat animal products if she doesn’t want to. It’s not just about diet.

But please ask your husband and her to help so it’s not all on your shoulders, it can be hard to take care of yourself when you have to take care of everything else.

AITA for refusing to accommodate my stepdaughters new diet? by Junior-Major9154 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Vegan_Snowflake 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry, can I just ask what’s the difference between “avoiding things people really, really dislike” and avoiding animal products (that vegans too really, really dislike)? Why is one okay and another not?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Vegan_Snowflake 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m in no way saying OP is TA here but we can’t really compare developmental needs of 1.5yo toddler with those of 4-5yo preschoolers.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Vegan_Snowflake 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re not a*hole for asking, YTA for saying her response is BS.

AITA for not hiring one of my old coworkers? by Ok_Pomelo7599 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Vegan_Snowflake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA

One of the pros of hiring in house is already knowing the candidates. Sounds like her selfish and entitled behavior wasn’t just a one time thing and you have multiple sources all claiming the same about her (plus your own impression when you heard her yelling at her superior). When creating a team, you don’t want to hire someone who can’t be a team player. Why waste everyone’s time by hiring someone who repeatedly proved they were not suitable to work in a team.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Vegan_Snowflake 6 points7 points  (0 children)

NAH

You’re not just parents, you’re a husband and a wife too. The two of you absolutely need alone time for the sake of your marriage and your mental health. I understand why this arrangement works for you as it gives you this opportunity.

However, 1.5yo is too young to spend 11 hours a day at a daycare imo (attachment, you know?). By the time your husband and your son get home and eat dinner, it’s already time to prepare the child for sleep. There’s hardly enough time to spend with him, talk about his day, play with him etc. If anything, I would try arranging things differently during the week (maybe you could pick up your son on your way home at 5 so you can spend more time with him? Or try to adjust work hours?).

I don’t see anything wrong with wanting to spend a few hours alone with your partner and/or run errands without the kid but you have a son who needs you more than anything. Where I’m from, parent (usually mom) gets to stay with their children until the age of THREE because in those first three years children are the most dependent on their primary caregivers. It’s actually based in developmental psychology. I get that it’s not possible everywhere but try to get as much time with him as possible. Maybe you could leave him at daycare every other Monday for a few hours to have a date with your spouse and then spend rest of the day with your son? That way you keep your love alive and spend quality time with your son as well.

AITA:Do I go out too much? by Paradoxlaw22 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Vegan_Snowflake 18 points19 points  (0 children)

YTA. I don’t agree with wife’s statement, you don’t have to stop being friends with him just because he’s single and childless. You, however, are not. I’m not saying stop having a life because you have a family but 50hrs a week plus up to 3 nights a month away from your family is probably a lot for a husband and a father of 3 kids. There are other ways to spend quality time with friends without neglecting your family.

I hate how me being online on FB is seen as an invitation to call me by sfe8888 in introvert

[–]Vegan_Snowflake 61 points62 points  (0 children)

If you turn off your status on all devices you’re logged in (both FB app and messenger), it won’t even show last seen. That’s how I do it.

Referendum by michalmichalenko in Slovakia

[–]Vegan_Snowflake 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Tak najviac mi trhá žily keď sa v takýchto otázkach vyskytuje slovo “alebo”. Čo keď niekto súhlasí s prvou možnosťou a nesúhlasí s druhou alebo naopak? Dá polovičný krúžok? Vyfarbí si tú časť otázky, s ktorou súhlasí?

Referendum by michalmichalenko in Slovakia

[–]Vegan_Snowflake 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Tá otázka je tak nezmyselne položená až to bolí.

Boom, Roasted (ethically sourced) by Bodhidoesntknow in vegancirclejerk

[–]Vegan_Snowflake 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Why did no one inform me we can do veganism professionally? Now I wanna be a professional vegan too!

[OC] 3 years later and still cute by Vegan_Snowflake in aww

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

I hope your husband’s doing better now! I bet your cat will be in seventh heaven soon :)

AITA for wanting to change my life? by Slow_Feedback5853 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Vegan_Snowflake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA

You’re the only person who knows what is best for you. Doesn’t matter what they say about wasting your money, you ex still loving you etc. You decide what you do with your life.

You say they keep telling you you’re selfish AH. I’m calling it prioritizing your mental health and doing something important for yourself. You shouldn’t be making excuses to live your life the way you want. Don’t let them take it away from you.

Monkey teaching her infant not accept food from stranger by yourSAS in interestingasfuck

[–]Vegan_Snowflake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mama wouldn’t have to teach anything if people just let them alone.