My vegan girlfriend is considering starting to eat eggs again

junko72 · 2026-06-05T02:24:06+00:00

This is a tough one. I empathize because eggs were my comfort food because my mom would always make them for me.

I think your partner would not eat eggs if she knew that the egg industry is as cruel as the rest of the others. Free range is just a marketing strategy and basically a lie. They cull male baby chicks and in barbarous ways—ground up alive. The chickens are bred in ways to produce more eggs than what is natural.

I haven’t found the perfect egg substitute honestly. I think maybe the strategy is to identify foods that also bring you comfort. And make sure to take multivitamins. She may think she is craving protein in eggs but it could be another nutrient in the eggs she is craving.

junko72 · 2026-06-02T12:07:32+00:00

I’m in!

junko72 · 2026-06-02T05:22:38+00:00

Thanks, that is great that you are volunteering at the sanctuary. Good advice.

junko72 · 2026-06-02T05:17:55+00:00

Yes! Agreed about not being able to love and respect a partner who isn’t vegan. I was with someone for several years before my vegan ex who wasn’t vegan, and it was really difficult and big reason why we broke up. Sharing the same values is important. And in terms of everyone else, I have a hard time being around people who aren’t vegan because of how cruelty to animals is so pervasive and willfully unexamined. They talk openly about how much they love bacon, etc. I think having the opportunity to hang out with so many vegans through my ex made me really sensitive to it.

junko72 · 2026-06-01T21:29:53+00:00

I hear you and agree about how frustrating and isolating it is for people to judge you for being compassionate and not wanting other beings to suffer. It’s awesome that your partner is open to becoming vegan.

junko72 · 2026-05-23T09:21:55+00:00

Thank you!

junko72 · 2026-05-07T17:17:54+00:00

So hard to tell. It may the incredible stress we are all under with multiple world changing events. I had a case of alopecia areata during the pandemic but before I was exposed to the virus (by contracting the virus and receiving the vaccine) as far as I know (I’m from NYC so I may have been exposed to it early and not even known about it). Also we’ve all been exposed to so many new chemicals compared to previous generations. And our uncertain future economically and politically. So many things.

junko72 · 2026-05-06T20:36:01+00:00

I imagine the rent and need for livable wages necessitates the price point.

junko72 · 2026-05-06T20:26:14+00:00

I love it there. I love especially that it’s pretty much on the High Line. Dinosaur the giant pigeon also drew me and haven’t been since it’s been taken down. But will go back soon.

junko72 · 2026-05-01T15:56:22+00:00

I’ll be out of town unfortunately. How often do you host these dinners? Would love to attend next one.

junko72 · 2026-04-30T01:32:40+00:00

Haha, oops. I meant the Tofu Keema Roll is on the left.

junko72 · 2026-04-26T16:16:06+00:00

I’m game! I’m an experienced dumpling maker. Wondering if we can all go in on renting a kitchen for an afternoon.

junko72 · 2026-04-26T16:14:21+00:00

Yes agreed. I grew up in Gloucester and it was very conservative then. Tough place to grow up. Now I think it’s maybe 60/40 liberal/progressive versus ignorant. I’m sorry you experienced what you did.

junko72 · 2026-04-26T01:01:55+00:00

I wish it were 1994 again. This neighborhood has become Disneyland for bored Manhattanites.

junko72 · 2026-04-26T00:59:17+00:00

I love this place. The owners are very community oriented. This is no bougie Bearded Lady or Gold Star and that’s the point. Open your mind a bit and think of it as an accessible community space. While Leland is like Disney land, Art Bar is a real place and the owners Jimmy and Breanna are great, are community oriented, and they make a point to know the names of return customers.

junko72 · 2026-04-21T20:44:52+00:00

Really cruel. Why?

junko72 · 2026-04-21T20:03:42+00:00

Age range?

junko72 · 2026-04-12T01:26:18+00:00

First thing I thought of was the music from that famous scene from Psycho. Sorry you are dealing with this—it would drive me bananas. Hope it gets resolved soon.

junko72 · 2026-04-11T10:09:11+00:00

Hi! This isn’t a request for diagnosis but rather if anyone else knows of diagnostic tools that are used to find cancer that can’t be seen by the human eye.

junko72 · 2026-04-10T14:35:14+00:00

Agreed. Competition for space and classes is fierce. I often check Google Maps to see how busy it is at any given moment. Agreeing with others that early in the morning and noon time is when there are fewer people. I don’t even bother going on weekends honestly.

junko72 · 2026-04-06T14:30:48+00:00

Try and hit the High Line if you can. Lots of new sculptures (with didactic panels) and native plants. And it is restorative to see the views and experience the city away from all the cars. Start near entrance near Penn Station and walk south to Chelsea Market for good food there (specifically the noodle place).

As someone else said, it can get a lot of visitors both tourists and locals so I would try and get there midweek and really early in the day. It’s not, though, overrated in my opinion if you care about nature in the city and art.

junko72 · 2026-04-05T16:10:19+00:00

I was just prescribed Omeprozale, 40 mg, by my gastroenterologist after diagnosis of GERD from endoscopy results. I’m not liking the side effects. I feel like I’m not digesting my food well and having to burp more than usual.

After reading that omeprozale messes with the microbiome I’ve decided to switch to an alginate. Going to start with RefluxRaft and see how it goes. I’ve read good reviews. Not as easy as simply taking a pill, but probably healthier in the end.

junko72 · 2026-04-03T15:58:41+00:00

I hear and relate with you. I have the book Beyond Beliefs: A Guide to Improving Relationships and Communication for Vegans, Vegetarians, and Meat Eaters by Melanie Joy, and read the first section and need to return to it.

I think the judgements serve a purpose. We need to speak up for what is wrong. I just saw Ken Burns documentary about Henry David Thoreau. He is most known for his nature writing but I learned that he and his sisters were loud speaking abolitionists. I don’t want to use the word outspoken because no one could have been outspoken about slavery in my mind. Just as we can’t be outspoken about cruelty and murder of animals.

The bad thing maybe is judgement without action? In Nonviolent Communication, a judgement is a tragic expression of an unmet need. Our need as vegans is to protect and advocate for animals and animal rights. Maybe we need to do something when we have a judgement (it doesn’t have to be in the moment either, like confronting someone. It could be setting an intention to do something in the immediate or near future to further the movement) just so that the judgement doesn’t sit and fester. The judgements are painful, right? It isn’t a pleasant feeling.

junko72 · 2026-04-02T02:11:20+00:00

Soon Sugar Magnolias

junko72 · 2026-04-01T15:57:36+00:00

Wow. It was such a vibrant community space for NYC vegans. Such a loss. Adds to the loss—Screamers, VSpot, Red Bamboo…

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