What Vegans are getting wrong
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- čas přidán 20. 06. 2024
- Friends! CZcamsrs. Summertime is here, at least this week while across the pond in the U.K. And I’m hungry again for something filling, tasty and healthy so we’re banging out this delicious Chickpea Smash Ranch Salad Sandwich that satisfies all those cravings. Super inexpensive, cheap, easy to make and nourishing (NO OIL) Whole food and plant based amazing-ness. This recipe makes up to 6 large sandwiches making it a budget friendly meal for the family, picnics or meal prep coming in less than $2.00 per large serving. You could also consider this a raw food and gluten free recipe, dare I say it, without the bread. YES! I also share a few words about what bothers me and my gripes with some being vegan, towards the end.
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Chickpea Smash Ranch Salad Sandwich
2 Cans chickpeas, drained and save liquid
1 Baby cucumber, diced
50g Arugula / Rocket (large handful)
1 Large Tomato, sliced thick
4 Scallions / Green Onions, sliced and diced, washed and rinsed
1 jalapeno, diced
50g Smokey vegan cheese, shreds or block-diced (any kind is optional)
Whole meal sourdough bread, sliced
1/8 Red Cabbage wedge, diced (for crunch and color)
Creamy dressing:
3 large cauliflower florets
2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar2 cloves garlic
1 Lemon, zested and juice
5 tablespoons Ranch Nutritional Beast SEASONING: LINK TO RECIPE HERE • Nutritional seasoning ...
Chickpea water - from 2 cans
¾ teaspoon Salt flake
¾ teaspoon Black pepper
The method or directions to this recipe is in the video until I write up more detailed info.
Thanks for your patience. Much more to come. Thanks for eating more plant based! - Jak na to + styl
THAT RANCH seasoning RECIPE IS HERE - czcams.com/video/MAF0WXkZnVU/video.html. just in case you missed it, it is in that description as well. Thanks for watching- have a wonderful weekend.
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Stsy sane brother. Beas be making honey no matter if we eat it or not.
0:06 and tuning out. I used to come to your channel to learn wonderful Vegan recipes. But this kissing your dog in every video makes it not worth it. Sorry, I find it so offputting I have to hit the "don't recommend this channel" button. It's a shame. You have a lot to offer, but I don't come to recipe videos to have my stomach turned.
Great meal fella
Looks amazing!!!!! Thanks for sharing!
I once read "the world needs a lot of imperfect vegans a lot more than it needs a few perfect ones" and that always felt about right.
Truth. Adding to that, the amount of suffering reduced by billions of people replacing 1 meal a week with plant based meat is huge. It might not be a healthy vegan option but it sure would have a meaningful impact.
Oh YESSSS
Hi Derek. 69 year old American male here. Committed, unwavering plant based for eight years now. I still have some leather shoes and furniture that I bought long before I was vegan, so the critics need to back off. Love your food and philosophy.
Upper 50s lad here, and I've been whole-foods, entirely plant-based for just over five years now. My vegan pet-peeve is of those people who decide to go vegan and then discard all their leather products. I find that totally disrespectful to the animals. Here a cow has to endure a living nightmare beyond belief, has it's hide turned into leather, only to have some person toss it, because he or she is now vegan. Since you already have the leather products, at least get the best use out of it that you can until the leather item is completely worn. But don't just flippantly toss it. How wasteful, and how utterly disrespectful to that poor cow.
@@Jim_LAgree with you 100%! I still have my old leather furniture, wear my old leather belt, use old leather handbags and have some old leather shoes I still wear. I’ve been plant-based for 9years now. I think tossing away leather items is WASTEFUL and as you say disrespectful to the animal who died for them!
Same here, I have sold a load of leather things that I bought before I was vegan but do not want to add to the environmental damage that we as consumers creat by buying new stuff, I have a settee that we have had for 21 years and might well last another 20 years, shoes and belts. The thing that matters is that we have stopped buying leather and stopped eating meat and animal products!
@@CherIsmail 100% respect
@@Jim_L 100% respect
“You can never be vegan enough” - thank you for voicing it. I no longer say “I’m vegan”, and I tend to just go with “Im plant based” . That’s to avoid criticism as I sometimes feel people looking at me, as if trying to find leather, wool and any other animal products attached to my body. And I still have a few items, purchased years ago, when I was vegetarian. I can’t afford to replace sofas with wool fabric, woolly jumpers, and a a couple of handbags. A few of these are almost 15 years old!!! I don’t purchase loads of things at all, but I feel pressured to do so, to substitute and be “good”. It is tricky, but I feel that I’m better today than I was last year, and next year I will be better than I am today. We will move forward, and we will do better :) . Ps this sandwich looked amazing
I’m not vegan but interested. I have great admiration for you. I do many other humanity plus things. I’m cutting down on the meat. But want to just say “F anyone who gives you grief” if everyone did a little more - what a difference it would make.
The one thing we vegans should be doing is supporting each other and anyone whose compassion to animals is awakening. Thank you for this. ❤
Human beings should support each other. Nevermind people who share a similar diet 😂
@@leightaft7763 So that’s you willfully misunderstanding my comment, telling me I’m wrong, and putting a mocking laughing face to scold me that “we should all support each other.” The irony…
@@leightaft7763it's not a diet, plantbased is
Well said 👏
Also, let's not let the bad actors on both sides (vegan and carnists) ever make us uncomfortable with calling ourselves vegan because it is a very important word. It instantly says,
"Killing sentient beings is wrong, and this is why I abstain. "
It is an instant and potent reminder. Let's not white wash it, aka
"Plant based ".
Vegan for the animals
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@@leightaft7763is your diet based in willfully paying to torture and kill other animals? I'll support you going to therapy, for sure.
Couldn't agree more. Vegan/vegetarian eating is not about purity or shame. It's not a religion. It's about acknowledging that causing suffering and harm against a being that can't consent (or hasn't consented) to the risk of harm is bad. Reducing suffering to the extent of your ability is good. Harm reduction. Ending needless suffering. That's the whole deal. No one gives a sh*t about your purity. Help people on their journey; don't tear them down for not walking fast enough.
That's called religion. You have teleological goal. You have your theology. That's religion.
@@arth8265 What teleological goal? "Reduce suffering for the sake of reducing suffering" is a good in and of itself. An ethical good right now. It doesn't need a chronological end (e.g. abolition of all animal suffering) to have meaning. Also, what theology (i.e. careful study of the nature of God and theistic moral truths)? Reducing suffering by rejecting animal flesh and animal byproducts is a good regardless of whether (and precisely which) god exists. Not sure about your terms.
@@arth8265see the thing that doesn’t make sense here is that if OP had said “we should stop polluting the environment with fossil fuels”, you sure as shit wouldn’t be calling it a religion. But as soon as you mention not harming animals suddenly it’s a religion. The hypocrisy is palpable.
It must be so convenient to disregard anything you want as being a religion, even something as basic as reducing harm.
@@arth8265please, Do everyone a favor and learn how words work, especially "theology".
@@arth8265 "Religion is not a some special knowledge, it is the absence of a basic one.
Vegans should support anyone making a change for the better, even if it's one day or one meal a week. It's a start and we all have to start somewhere.
I’m a vegetarian, been one for 37 years. I don’t need your patronising support.
How about one meat meal s week!! The rest vegan
My friends love my recipes and feeding them is my way of giving support. Same friends ask me to make their favorite foods and request recipes so they can cook these dishes at home for their families. Easy way to spread the love. 😅
I mostly eat plants and mushrooms, but if I’m traveling and a host, or my grandma wants me to try a bite I will, mb it even helps other’s see it’s easy to be flexatarian and then they will try.
You don't get to tell vegans what they need to do.
Veganism isn't an ideology to fit YOUR liking or tend to the feelings of humans.
It's about ANIMAL RIGHTS.
It's so hard in this society for people to change their diets when everything being pushed at them is fast food, junk food, oversized portions, and mostly built around meat. It takes time to change your thinking, and more time to change your diet, to learn how to not rely on meat as the meal with a side vegetable or salad. We've been programmed to eat what the food industry is pushing at us. People deserve credit for even trying. And this recipe looks fantastic, can't wait to try it!
I often reflect on the fact that I was blocked by a very zealous vegan twitter account for suggesting we might want to encourage vegetarians to eat more plant based food instead of shaming them for not being perfect. It helps keep me level headed when talking about these things with my very meat-keen family.
Love your content, Derek. Keep it coming and give pooch some love.
Be kind to each other - Derek is a gem and we are lucky he shares with us.
Yessssss. We truly are lucky he shares with us.
It’s true brother. I’m 63, Vegan since 1998 - for the animals, now for health and the planet. Sickened at the rubbish that the crazies throw up. Ignore them brother- you’re an inspiration!
Beef Chicken Pork Fish These are the things Vegans are getting wrong. Carbs are a harmful poison for our bodies. Animals are food just like Humans its an eat or be eaten world. Be a sheep Keep Eating Animal foods like vegetables and carbs continue to be farmed instead of being the farmer.
Well said mate!!! Love all you do & how you inspire ❤️
the only hate I get is from the vegans which is ironic
Thanks G! Love you man and hear that for sure. Say hey to the fam for me 🫶
Glad t o know you two are buddies. Gaz was my inspiration when I started my vegan journey. He was barely a teen when he courageusly filmed his meal preparatons and spoke out for the animals. The comments overflowef with "please Gaz, never change" because he was so humble and loveable.
this doesn't surprise me, Gaz! i've been vegan for around 35 years and I can spot those vegans who're gonna try to pick faults a mile off now- they're angry, jealous, sad; i dunno. it doesn't bother me but then again i don't make my living from being vegan unlike you guys and i can see how those attacks could be damaging and/or distressing for you.
❤Just keep on being your amazing self! Most of us appreciate your content as is and wouldn't think you need to change a thing! Haters however are making free content disappear which upsets me. Several other creators I have followed have been hated into making their content paid for to eliminate the internet trolls who have no regard for others or the work done to make the free content they've been privileged with being allowed to see! I will buy the books of content creators to support their efforts if they look interesting enough, but I want to have the luxury of scrolling through content and discovering new ideas to try before I buy so thank you for sharing your content for free Derek! ❤ what is the name of your book and where can I find it please?
Wise words! Thank you so much. I’ve been a vegan for 27 years, and I’m surrounded by meat eaters. When I first started, I used to be judgmental, but that approach achieved nothing. Now, I’ve shifted my perspective. Instead of pushing my beliefs onto others, I cook for everyone and even buy vegan treats for my co-workers. This approach has shown me how much more effective it is to gently guide people toward a kinder lifestyle.
My work has potlucks fairly frequently. They know that whatever I bring will be plant based. I bring fresh fruit regularly and prepare it for my peers for their breaks. Fills my heart with joy to add to their meals something fresh. I never preach. I don’t want to be ‘that’ person. I hope to lead by example.
I struggled with the same thing in the beginning, but it doesn't take long till you realize the "holier than thou" approach is actually counterproductive. If I find myself slipping back into being judgmental I ask myself, "were you vegan from birth? What were you eating in the day?" Gives me some perspective and helps.
My gran used to say “you get more flies with honey, than with vinegar”. ❤️💕🙏🏼….. so I really love the idea of making vegan/plant based treats for family or coworkers! That works much better than giving a lecture or criticism. Everyone loves a yummy treat!!
I started my plant based journey due to nearly dying from an autoimmune disease.
I found that Dr’s were not listening to me and pushing me in all the wrong directions.
In 2015 at just age 45, I could no longer work and was in and out of the hospital. My Dr had put me on The Keto Diet and I got even worse, by worse I literally mean I was at deaths door.
I became a type 2 diabetic (overnight) and you name the blood test, I failed it…. Even my kidneys were failing.
Lucky for me, a plant based rheumatologist just happened to visit me in my hospital room as my Dr was out sick that day (turned out to be one of the best days of my life) he said to me “have you ever tried plant based?” As he looked at my chart, when I said “no, my Dr put me on Keto, she said that was best”… he just shook his head in amazement……..He said “I have a book for you, please read it, it’s also free on Audible, I’ll go and grab a copy from my office, I’ll be right back!” I was moved to actual tears at the thought of a Dr actually caring…. Really caring!
So while he was going back to his office to get me a physical copy of the book, I downloaded it on Audible…. I popped in my headphones and listened to every word. That Book was The Starch Solution, By Dr John McDougall…. And it’s truly changed my life.
In just 3 months, all my tests, even my kidney function, were normal. Just 3 months of plant based and no oils…. I also effortlessly lost 30 pounds. I never lost weight on keto like most people claim….. nope…. I gained weight, the saturated fat was to much for me.
Anyways, my point is, everyone’s journey to Whole Foods, plant based is different.
I got here to this point for health reasons… but of course I stay for the animals, and I’d continue to do so, even if I didn’t have to eat this way, to sustain my health! ❤️💕🙏🏼
This approach genuinely works. I grew up with mostly standard Eastern European cooking, so a lot of it focused on meat. But as I had a chance to be more adventurous with my food choices and met people who cooked delicious vegan and vegetarian food, I started including more and more of it in my own cooking. I still eat meat, but I'd say my diet is around 25% vegan, 50% vegetarian and only around 25% meat based (and even here I generally avoid beef).
Not because someone yelled at me or demanded moral purity, but because a lot of people showed me a lot of big and small ways I can make my food tastier, healthier and kinder to all living things.
OK as someone who has justified reasons to keep eating meat (which have pretty much run out now), but doesn't really even like meat, I promise your approach works.
It's like every time we try a delicious plant based meal, it's like yeah why eat meat?
I've learned to cook so many freaking delicious vegetable dishes...
On a somewhat related note, a few weeks back my dad bought some super expensive steaks and grilled them for me and my brothers birthday.
I made this lime cilantro rice and my dad also made crispy broccoli, potatoes, and sweet potatoes.
My brothers used to looove steak. I couldn't eat it...but my brothers like each took 2 bites and then ate everything else on the plate. And got seconds of everything else.
My dad looked sad like "I thought you guys' favorite food was steak."
And one of them was just like "I dunno what happened but it just feels weird chewing pieces of flesh."
Like that's a breakthrough....
So much more flavor and health us meat eaters have missed out on, and you're saving lives by doing what you do! Thanks for the inspiration ❤
Thank you, Derek. We can all consider a more compassionate lifestyle. This is so needed in today's world for all living beings.
Looks delicious! And I love the philosophy. I've been vegan for 22+ years, but I continued to wear a pair of animal leather boots from before, until they wore out completely. I couldn't justify tossing them or donating them only to buy another pair. Sure, it made me feel icky to think about, but I wasn't putting my money there or creating demand for that crap after going vegan. To this day, I'm still discovering more compassionate alternatives to the things I'm buying, using, or doing. It's a continual process, and it's all about doing your best!
It's tricky. So many leather alternatives cause harm to produce and distribute, and they don't last nearly as long. We have to just try our best.
@@Aelffwynn Other than the countless sources that say leather production is leaps and bounds worse for the environment and the workers producing it than (all of the) vegan alternatives? And the tests people have done that conclude vegan leather holds up better than animal leather at similar price points? You have the Google machine at your fingertips, homie.
@@hclyrics I should have expanded on that by specifying a preference for secondhand leather as opposed to brand new fake leather. I've used the Google machine, homie.
@@Aelffwynn My comments are meant for vegans. I thought that should have been obvious.
@hclyrics ok. Your tone comes across really rude and condescending in writing. Not sure if intentional. Have a good one though.
I'm not vegan but I eat a lot of vegan meals that I make personally make myself. Being Lebanese Armenian Greek we have a lot the plant based meals. I live a very holistic organic lifestyle. I wanted to just mention how I really appreciated the last bit of your video.❤ I just found you a few days ago. And I think you're my favorite vegan chef!
The 'never vegan enough' vegans have hurt the movement, your comments are spot on, thank you!
really? lol it was hurt from the start
True. We all are trying. Little by little or big steps! The pure and good intentions are enough to start doing things differently! ❤
Great sentiments. Love the channel, and the vibes..
Thanks for watching
"The perfect is the enemy of the good" was never more true than in this context. We are all 'doing good', even if we aren't doing it perfectly. Animals are subjected to such horror on a daily basis that every act sparing them, no matter how small, should be celebrated. I could give you three separate incidents growing up in "farm country" that pushed me into 30 years of vegetarianism, and one incident that finally (thankfully!) tipped me into being plant-based. They are all so sad and so deeply disturbing that I try not to think of them anymore, so I just move forward, doing what I can do. Thank you so much for all you do. You are a good man.
Thank you for your honesty. I'm coming up to one year of plant based. I still have leather boots from "before", I can't afford to replace them yet and I've had abuse hurled at me by other vegans. It's a sad and cruel enough world without knocking each other down. I love your channel, it's incredibly inspirational. Thank you and hugs,as always, to the beautiful Frankie x
You are an inspiration Derek, not just with the food you cook but the message you give. Keep up the great content!
I appreciate that!
Great video! Love the speedboats 😂
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and journey 🙏❤️
Thanks for being so open Derek. I love when you vocalise that this is about the animals - a lot of vegan content these days doesn't bring that up so much and I get it, people can be switched off by the preaching or whatever, but for myself even though I'm coming up to 14 years of it now I still need to hear other vegans like yourself talking about doing this for the animals to lift my spirit again. I could never go back, but sometimes it's frustrating to feel limited and othered so your voice always pulls me back to a good place and inspires me ❤
Derek, you are super inspiring and I appreciated your vulnerability here. I’m Plant-based-curious. Been on the journey about 3 months now and eat about 95% “vegan”, but I don’t dare call myself one. I thought it was hard enough explaining to my friends who aren’t vegan what I’m doing and why I’m trying but man it is ever discouraging looking at comments on places like CZcams and other online sources like Vegan Facebook groups and seeing how mean some folks are. It just makes me want to push away. The attacks hurt the community. I almost never post comments as I don’t want the conflict - I’m just trying to learn - but after watching you this morning, I wanted to say thank you. We’re not all in the same boat, but we’re all in the same storm. It’s totally an individual journey. Cheers dude. I’ve made a bunch of your meals and am definitely part of the mushroom mafia. 🤘🍄🟫
Best way around explaining it to friends or in a restaurant = I'm allergic to animal products, period.
Man I feel this so deeply. I also saved to have a vegan leather sofa sectional. I’ve got two puppers and two cats. The material works on a practical level and jeesh, this is the technology we have available nowadays. People need to breathe, practice introspection and get outside for a walk with some alone time. We’re all doing our best. I wish people could be better to one another and all beings on this planet.
Ah there's nothing quite like a comments section for amplifying divisive options, fortunately my IRL experience of vegans has only ever been sympathetic. I hope you enjoyed the British summer Derek, it's my favourite day of the year!
People love labels. And want to define it within a strict definition. Everyone's reason for choosing their diet is different and people should focus on their own journey and stop looking for a reason to be superior. That's why I just say I'm vegan-ish. It shuts down the haters before they start. Love your videos. I salute you!
your videos get better and better. I appreciate the acknowledgment of people trying and becoming plant based at their own pace. it can be hard to do. For me I had a spiritual moment that was fostered by saving a small bird. Long story short, after nursing the bird to health and releasing it. She would come back to visit and land on my shoulder. It was then I realized ( after year and years of hunting ) that these animals, even though small like this bird, have a consciousness that can recognize a "friend" . The day that thought came into my head I went plant based.
Thank you for your wise editorial on dogmatic vegans. They are actually hurting the cause by criticizing people who are not yet there. As you point out, almost no one goes from carnivore to full vegan overnight. It’s baby steps for most people. They need to be encouraged, not criticized. Vegans need to simply set a good example and avoid preaching.
Just as St. Francis of Assisi said. It’s true great minds think alike. Appreciate your posting.
I think you're right about the criticism of those who aren't there yet, but I haven't seen anyone discuss the other kind of "not 100% vegan." Due to the high rate of recidivism among vegans, there are vegans who've introduced animal products for . I'm not talking about the folks on YT who flip to carnivore, but those who still believe in the cause and are essentially ~95% plant-based (completely made-up percentage). As someone outside of this community, when I see vegans and influencers lambast those who are "no longer 100% vegan," it just seems like a bad move and they're jerks. The kindness in the comments for this video are, to be frank, a real eye-opener and surprise.
The challenge is that regardless of what vegans say some people label it as “preachy” to avoid their own culpability. My parents labelled me as militant because I wouldn’t pick up ice cream for them. Like Derek said, there’s a lot of grey area.
@@c6vgirlc6vgirl91 See, now you're the kind of vegan I'm used to. Bravo. It's folks like you that will keep the vegan demo unified, committed, vilified, Balkanized from everyone else, ridiculed, recidivistic and a small minority of the population. Be sure to point out your parents' culpability for an ideology you haven't been able to convince them is correct every chance you get. Reminds me of the religious argument that atheists reject religion so they can keep on sinnin'.
Expecting people to be "more vegan" is something I struggle with a lot with. I'm 47 and I've been vegan for 6 years. Before that, zero awareness, practically ate no vegetables, never imagined I would ever even want to be vegan. So, for 41 years, I was as far as I could be from veganism, but, just the other day, someone (non-vegan) told me they bought a cruelty free cosmetic for someone and they clearly expected praise from me... but I couldn't hide my disappointment... it was written on my face: that is so little, you can do so much more... For 41 years cruelty free cosmetics weren't my concern in the slightest so why can't I be more understanding/compassionate towards those who are who I was just 6 years ago? I don't know... I've always been too hard on myself (about things in general) so I suspect I'm just trating them as I would treat myself, but I've evolved a lot in that sense and I thought I was kinder to myself now... maybe not.
I don't give anyone a hard time about it anymore. I practically don't even talk about it to people exactly for the reason that you mentioned. It doesn't help the animals, but I'm going to stay on my path to more compassion towards non-vegans. Thanks for this great recipe! I'm going oil-free now, so, wonderful timing!
Thank you Derek for calling out the bs of gate keeping and sharing your personal experiences in addition to your incredible recipes and techniques!!
Yes, as far as possible and practicable.
100% agree that compassion should extend to your fellow humans.
Love your approach to plant based eating and your recipes. Hubby and I have been doing this lifestyle for 10 yea4s now. We aren't always 'plant perfect' or even 'plant strong', we call ourselves plant imperfect. In our 80's and doing well. Thanks again! Jazz says Hi to Frankie.
Derek, I appreciate your vegan rant. You really nailed it with your comments that we are all on a journey and at different places on that journey. As with just about everything in life we should embrace people for who they are today rather than calling them out for perceived shortcomings- people who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw rocks!
Thanks brother for all you do. Your recipes are always outta this world even if they have ingredients some people can’t or don’t use they are easily modified.
Hugs to Frankie!
Derek, you're right. You can't force anyone to eat plant-based, but you can convince them with your mouth-watering recipes. Thanks a lot for all your fabulous recipes.
What an absolutely fantastic rant. Totally agree with you, it's all about trying your best, enjoying the super yummy food and always about being kind to everyone.
To much negativity out there, more people need to positive like you ❤
Awesome sandwich, even more awesome view of the world. Love you dude! 🤘🏻🥦💚🤘🏻
Your words really resonate with me. My wife and I decided to go vegan 6 months ago after slowly adding more vegetarian meals to our diet over the past couple of years. It wasn't intentional but in hindsight I see we started making this switch a long time ago and just this year consciously said we are putting a label on it, but I was thinking about that label the other day. After having lunch with coworkers and them noticing my order and asking me if I was vegetarian I told them the story of how I got here and some were encouraging but others were shaking their heads because "they could never do it" which a year ago I would have said too. But the label of vegan is just a way to help describe you. In reality I prefer to avoid animal products for environmental and health reasons. But it took baby steps to get here and that's what I tell everyone. And now I'm having to relearn how to cook and your videos have been very helpful on that front!
Thanks for the words of. Wisdom, compassion and love for the planet. May you continue to have a successful life experience. Be blessed
Thank you for being real. I started eating plant-based due to my cholesterol. I love to cook and decided despite people asking why, I would show them why not with my food! I don't hear any complaints when they're at my dinner table😅
Deecasale... Me too, exactly!
Really good rant with a gentle delivery. Thank you.
Derek, I agree with every word. I’m 60 next year, raised vegetarian and vegan for nearly 45 years. Whilst I’m happy to see veganism become more popular, it saddens me to see the rise of the ‘I’m more vegan than you’ trend with some people. Activism absolutely has a place, I’ve been an activist myself, but experience has taught me that you achieve more with a carrot than a stick. Be kind people, to all life.
Who are these "vegans"? I mean really. Anyone could say anything. I'm a 14 yr vegan, proud of that but I never forget that my journey was not "perfect". Every little bit of compassion, on whatever level, helps.
Thanks for all you do.
Your food is amazing and your attitude is so admirable. When we are open to it, our experiences help us continue to grow. I was watching you roast the garlic with the skin on in a dry pan,. I did it the other night and it was perfect!! I love learning new techniques. Thank you :)
Thank you so much!
I'm with you completely. Very eloquently put. Nobody likes a bully and trying to lecture and humiliate someone because, in their opinion, that person is not vegan enough will only turn them off trying to be plant-based. Totally counter-productive. I have a leather sofa - it was secondhand, many years ago. It'll get used until it falls apart (and at least the dog hair doesn't stick to it!!)
The motor boats screens were hilarious 😂
Yes! I always wear ear protectors when I run my Vitamix.
Thank you for being you Derek . Keep up the good works my friend🙏
The sandwich looks amazing. And totally agree with the rant. We need to inspire more people instead of tear them down!
I’m an omnivore and have been promoting vegan restaurants to others in my region. If the food is great I want people to experience it. I agree with your perspective. The judgement of some actually hinders folks from starting on this path. I’ve been eating more plant based meals than ever before and it feels great physically.
Yet the one thing I’ve noticed with vegan spokespersons on televised debates is how militant they are. They talk over other guests constantly and are completely intolerant of other views. And this is a common theme and it doesn’t matter if it’s an American or British broadcast. These folks just don’t understand how off putting they are. They’ll never win hearts and minds with that approach and are doing the cause a disservice.
Derek, so glad I came across your postings, I truly enjoy them. I’m not 100% plant based, but I enjoy eating my veggies and I have days in my week that I prefer to have a WFPB day. I’m going through a different journey in life since the loss of my husband of 40 years, eating better is one of them.
I’m not able to do retreats, but I’d love to hear more about the 5 steps of grieving and how you’ve been able to mend within.
Good health to you! And thank you for your time & efforts of putting these videos together for our enjoyment & benefit.
I’ve been a vegetarian since 15 years of age. I have only shown different opinions through the years . I have NEVER pushed a vegetarian agenda ! We lead by example: while respecting those who feel they need meat . Some are creating a bad reputation for we who elect not to eat meat. I greatly appreciate your contributions and happily share your vids .
Thanks for watching and for being you
THANK YOU for all your fun recipes that I've been loving. And today, for your centering advice. It's nice to be reminded that compassion is for all living things, including perfectionist vegans, and non-vegans who troll on vegan channels. I find a sense of humor helps. I mean it helps me! ha
I've been vegan 100% for 4 years now. For the animals. I get a lot of grief from others. I don't care. I've seen and heard enough about how animals are raised, kept, transported and slaughtered. I have a vegan leather jacket, boots.. I have an esthetic s business that is completely vegan. I can't tell you how many times people/reps put the phone down when I ask about cruelty free, third party testing and ingredients. You have to dig deep and they don't like it. I follow you and a couple others and you are teaching me how to experiment with different plant based recipies, how to replicate with what ingredients and seasonings I have on hand (I live in a tiny caravan in Colorado. 22ft. So space for ingredients/spices is limited). I'm getting better with tofu😁. Any tofu in restaurants was blehck. But I'm getting better, thanks to you. And your brother🙂 I appreciate your channel and you. Sorry for long post. This one hit a nerve.
You are planting a seed for me. I like to cook but I am not vegan. I just love watching your videos because I learn a lot and you make vegan look so good. Where as before I had a view of vegan food being tasteless and boring. I am currently trying to cut back on my meat intake and working more toward vegan. But I will say some vegans...(And people a part of other movements) Give these movements a bad reputation by simply being toxic about it. And it's sad and unproductive. Keep doing the great work , you are such a great cook and I learn a lot from your videos.
If you like to cook you are 3/4ths there. I think it’s much harder to be vegan for those who don’t enjoy the creative process of cooking. I remember foods I loved and want to retreat them. I’ve mastered tuna salad, pimento cheese, and many other childhood favorites.
Oh man, this just rocks! Thank you. Love, love, love, Frankie.
Me also, came for the food.. staying for the Labrador ❤
I loved the "rant" at the end! I call myself wfpb for that very reason. No need to convict others...that sows seeds of dissection.. I'm also a Christian and would say that is my gripe with many "religious" people. God is love, (he wants all of us in heaven with him) he wants us to love others as ourselves. How can we sow seeds of love with envy or condescension in our hearts?
Compassion takes learning (and in my opinion, God's help).
Blessings to you all❤
I thought I was the only wfpb Christian out there! Respect 🙏
@@Matthew_F To you as well! 🙏
What is "wfpb" ?
@@turquoisetreee whole food plant based.
@@dogdonut3 🙏🏻 thanks
That’s what vegan should be about… compassion and empathy and peace. It shouldn’t be about who’s more than who. I wholeheartedly agree with your philosophy and I love your recipes. Keep spreading kindness. Much love ❤️ 🤗
Yeah I also find that there are so many extremists looking to just spew negativity by trying to police other vegans.
I went vegan for a number of reasons but at the same time I also made a commitment to ensure that my precense on the planet has a less negative impact - on people, animals and the environment. I'm not perfect but I am trying my best.
It really IS about compassion.
Thinking about our food, clothing, possessions and lifestyles and how they impact the planet we live on is very important.
We'd get more people on on "team" being enthusiastic, encouraging, kind and NOT militant. I don't know about some folks, but if someone comes at me with what I'm doing wrong and full of judgement and militancy, I'm not going to bend to what they think I should do. Good work & message, Derek!
I've been vegan 34yrs, and I can tell you, those are the folks most likely to quit. They are looking for an entire personality and purpose by doing something that should really only be a small part of how you live should you choose to live a life of compassion.
What an extraordinary human being! 😊 Your channel is officially my go-to inspo for sandwiches!
Great share. I hope plant based people will stop attacking First Nations and Indigenous peoples and those who live with and near them for continuing hunting animals for food. Their lives are so different from urban dwellers.
Thank you for this video! Absolutely loved your "rant" at the end. I follow the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh and decided a year and a half ago to start living my ethics (i.e., compassion, mindfulness) and went vegan. My carnivore husband flipped out and actually got mad! I very pointedly did -not- tell him he needed to eat the way I did or anything. No judgments. I just wanted to do this to dive deeper into my Buddhism and it's been such a powerful journey - and mainly because I'm living with a carnivore: I'm having to put my practice into action -daily-! We each now buy our own groceries and make our own foods. He sometimes tries my food and, I have to say, has veeeeery slowly been incorporating a few more veg here and there. It's really beautiful watching how others can be affected by your own journey. I've noticed this with my co-workers, too! So thank you for your words at the end. I, personally, would love to hear more about how your practice has influenced your food journey. P.S. Always love the oil-free alternatives. And not because I'm looking for low-cal. I'm just trying to keep it as whole food as possible. (I'd rather have an olive than olive oil, for example.)
Agree agree agree. Thank you for sharing this. 😊
Thanks you for sharing that recipe and moreover your vegan journey. I try to be one percent better each day. Love your videos!!
So thankful for your perspective! I also value the saying, "Don't let perfection get in the way of good."
It is absolutely true that we are living our own lives as individuals, and we all need to choose our own battles. To put our expectations on another person is both unrealistic and unreasonable.
I came to this channel for the food, but I stayed for the compassion. This video is a great example of that. Keep up the great work!
Thank you for this message. It's spot on. ♥Frankie!!♥
For me it’s the hypocrisy. You can’t be an animal lover and eat them too! Everyone without exception is against animal cruelty until it comes to what is on their plate. I’m whole food plant based for the animals, my health and the planet 💚 love everything you do Derek 💚
I have to say you are one of my favourite humans on youtube. Your discussion at the end of this vid hit home. I'm six months in to being plant based and doing my best. I could never work out why I would be abused by people on socials when I shared something like "rice paper bacon" because I dared used the word bacon to describe it...I wasn't being vegan enough makes sense and I 100 per cent agree, we are all doing our best.
People are perplexed by my change as a big, Aussie dude and former meat eater for 40+ years, and I just answer questions when they come. Big meat eaters like I was are now trying my vegan food and loving it. They picking plant based options and asking me to make dinner now. Gently. gently without judgment and being open to conversation is way more positive for promoting change than shame and hate. Keep up the good work. Remember, for every one negative voice, there are a thousand more behind you, you are an absolute legend!
Good for you! I'm so impressed you've stuck at it for 6 months and going strong 🙌 I don't know if you became vegan for the animals or for health reasons but either way, you've won and helped save our beautiful native wildlife (not to mention the cruelty that goes on in slaughterhouses with "livestock"). From one Aussie to another, it' s incredible not many people know that our deforestation is the worst in the developed world, and it kills koalas and others animals, all for the beef industry, which 80% is exported anyway so we lose twice. Thank you!
I truly appreciate and admire you Derek. You're real, compassionate and brilliant. You always make me smarter and you always brighten my day. Thank you for being here, you, sir, are the jewel in the crown. 🙏💕🙏
Hugs and nibbles to Frankie 💜🐾💜
US male, 59, vegetarian since 2013, vegan since 2020. Like you, I've heard all the gripes, including from my own brother, whose been vegan longer than I have. I just can't sanction being so hardcore that you miss the forest for the trees. It's totally a journey, and some days I still want a pizza with dairy cheese on it. But I keep on keepin' on, and I tip my hat to you, Derek, for doing the same. Love your recipes, and Frankie is super cute, too.
Still think that want,awareness and the view determine the attitude,there is a hidden part and that is production and impact of it
@@Nikolya-ql4ms if your response was directed at me, I honest have no idea what you're talking about.
@@leftbas65 breast secretions(marketing euphemism-dairy or coagulated type-cheese)intended ONLY for offspring and ONLY in certain stage of development
Ridiculous is right. Another amazing video. I'm making this tonight!!
True, my friends get a kick out of me when I shop I look for vegan shoes, purses or wallets although they do support me. They still think I’m a little crazy but it’s OK because like you said it’s about showing compassion not only for the animals before the people for the planet for the environment and I am happy to be a part of preserving, the earth
Hi. You are awesome. I have been vegan/plant based for a loooong time. 56 years…..I don’t preach to others about what they eat- or how they live thier lives….we all will do what we do….do what speaks to you. Don’t judge. Just be kind. Let others be themselves. GREAT JOB Derek. Thanks for all you do.
You are a good dude, became vegan July 26 2016 and have not had any trouble not eating animal products. I will be 66 years old this July 25, 2016. The thought of eating animal products does not ever cross my mind. My white german shepherd has not gone vegan yet I will have to check into that. Thanks for the recipes and teachings along the way.
Nice looking sandwich! Excellent advice! Thank you!!!
SO GOOD!
Totally agree with your remarks Derek. Too many people are too judgemental. Perfection is the enemy of the good. Love you channel!!
Think before you speak:
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This is for the vegan police and for everyone who bothers other people with selfrighteousness. Good for you Derek for calling them out ❤
It's not self-righteous to act righteously for others. It's kind of the opposite ACTUALLY like by definition lol😂
What's wrong with being righteous in the self? Nothing. It's in the name. Now, if you meant to say ACTING self righteous but not actually being so, Then I'd agree with your sentiment.
I'm a little late to the party but now I'll watch the video while having dinner. Greetings from Southeast Asia :)
I have a leather belt I still wear. I bought it 2 decades ago at a time I wasn't vegan. My thinking for not throwing it out and still wearing it is that it serves as a poignant reminder of choices I made, I reflect on the beauty of the animal it was a part of and wear it with sense of respect. Its all choices, some are past choices, some are current choices. Change is just a series of these.
When I saw the rain edit I literally said "oh we love rainy Derek." Shows we are all human. Instead of putting ourselves to unrealistic expectations, just going with the flow and adding foot notes is something I'd imagine was much better than stressing.
I love your shows and you. I have lived a plant base diet since the 70"s. Never was a big meat eater. Probably the weird kid who loved fruit and veggies. We grew them. They tasted so good to me. What my family did just made them assume. Keep up the good work you are doing. Forget those haters. We will always have them regardless, what we do in life.
Peace and Love
Thank you, Derek!!! Love everything you do!! Thank you for sharing your gorgeous Frankie with us as well!!! She's a lucky girl to have you as her caregiver!!!
Thank you so much but I am the one that is lucky and grateful for her
Thank you so much for shoowing your compassion for all beings! We all have to follow our own path. Thank you for your courage and sharing your heart.
I totally relate with ur words. We need to be compassionate and loving to all (including and most importantly ourselves). That's what the real truth is. Veganism is just a part of it.. Living consciously, with love and gratitude for life is what connects us at our core. One step at a time without any judgement is all it takes.m Every drop in the ocean counts..
Really appreciate your journey and it's empowering to seekers and animal lovers like myself. I have also seen an arc in myself in my about 4yrs of being vegan. It's a very unique personal journey for each one is us. I have come to realise that acceptance n love is most important ❤🙏🌼
Thank you, Derek, for articulating so eloquently what I have long felt regarding “militant” veganism. The whole point is compassion towards other beings, human or otherwise. Not to mention that attempting to force your point of view on others is completely counterproductive. I have several people in my life who have been inspired to eat more plant based (including my brother who is fully vegan) without my ever saying a word, unless asked, about how I eat or why.
I love watching your videos as much for seeing your obvious passion for your art form as for the delicious creations themselves. Plus the love bond between you and Frankie is heartwarming to see!
Thank you❤
I can't get enough of your recipes and videos. I tried going vegan ages ago and never got enough protein....your recipes are super accessible and give me hope! Thank you for sharing (if only I could get your mushrooms!) your bravery and vulnerability are inspiring and are part of the reason I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for your authenticity and compassion.
You can do it! We get more than enough protein with no animals. If your concerned there are plenty of plant based doctors to learn mores. I find that’s the biggest excuse people use. When was the last time you heard of anyone dying from protein deficiency. Take the leap.
Vegetarian here who eats the Mediterranean way. Best thing ever for me. Never try to force that on anyone because not one way of eating suits everyone. I get tired of seeing comments from folks screaming at others for not doing it their way. Good on you for speaking out.
Truth. While most vegans are kind and compassionate, the extreme vegans tend towards being judgemental and mean. We should do better, we can do better.
Recipe looks delicious as ever. Well said at the end. Maybe the ‘vegan police’ can practice what my grandmother taught me - if you can’t say something decent or kind then don’t say anything at all.
How I wish people followed that. it's how i was taught as well. Thanks for watching.
Well said. We believe in principles. Try to live by them. It’s a boundaries issue when someone will judge the space of someone else. People need to respect each other. Lack of respect for another is a lack of modesty. Thank you Derek, I have my own plant based aspirations, seeing the level of your art gives me inspiration I can make it in my life and help others in their lives as well.
Thank you for your thoughts! My motto is “first be kind”. People are so mean to each other, animals and the planet. Can’t we just do our best to be kind? I love the term plant based as opposed to vegan. Vegan carries so much hostility towards other people these days. Let’s not judge others walks, let’s just be kind to ach other.
Your videos make me so hungry! And I love your message of compassion and kindness. ❤
Love ❤ the look Derek!!!!
You are hysterical! I love the relationship you have with your dog. I am the same way with my dog. Recipes are outstanding!!!!!! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
Love this so much. Compassion for everyone no matter where you are on the journey. Thanks for giving voice to that message and sharing your gifts. Love this channel.
This is a sandwich that will be on my menu. Love your content. Hey Frankie....
You’re amazing. Keep doing what you do - keep going. You are enough. Thanks for this wfpgno recipe 🤩🖖