THE VEGAN SPECTRUM

Where are you on the VEGAN SPECTRUM???

Life is not static... rather than a photographic snapshot, it is more like a movie.
Change is the only constant. There is no real destination but the journey itself.

These truths not only apply to life itself, but to each of the individual paths we each choose.

If you choose the vegan path or journey you will find yourself on a sort of spectrum ranging from being a vegan initiate (beginner) to becoming a sort of vegan master (veteran). The fun part is learning and experiencing it all along the way. A major component of this journey is to enjoy the experiences and keep them in perspective.

I post vegan information on my facebook page almost everyday. The purpose is simply to share vegan education, products, restaurants, stores, and anything else I think people might be interested in regarding the vegan journey. The funny thing is periodically I will get some criticism, you know how facebook is. Most of the criticism comes from what I call "holier than thou vegans". They might find fault with a product and say it isn't healthy. My answer is almost always The buyer will decide where they want to be on the vegan spectrum, they might be doing it for their health, or possibly the environment, or the animals. The other day I posted pictures of a beautiful selection of vegan cheeses. One of my followers got on and said they are not good products and basically said we shouldn't eat cheese, vegan or not. My response is that people love cheese and choose to eat it (I do). It all depends where you are on the vegan spectrum as to how you make your decisions.

Remember the PEAS acronym for vegans...Physical...Environment...Animals...Spiritual'''
Highlighting the four major aspects of veganism. It's part of the journey. Where are you on the spectrum regarding the four aspects?

Talking about the vegan spectrum I find it very interesting than non vegans or very beginners want to know what a vegan eats. I find that almost everyone is currently part vegan in what the eat. Look at the average dinner (a salad, a potato, some meat, a roll). Interesting enough 3 out of 4 items are vegan. Oatmeal for breakfast with almond milk is vegan, and on it goes. The point being most people currently eat a lot of vegan food (plant based) and don't even think about it. Switching to almond milk, cashew cheese or veggie burgers, even an occasional "chicken" veggie  nugget might be the next step moving along the vegan spectrum.

No one is a perfect "10" vegan, so don't take it too seriously. If you drive a car your oil, gas, and tires are all animal based products. You might have a leather belt or couch, don't look back, look forward, do the best you can moving forward, and definitely don't drive yourself, your family, or your friends crazy. Make good choices for you as you move along the vegan spectrum.

What you mean when you say "I am vegan", is that I am on the vegan journey meaning I am someplace on the vegan spectrum. Keeping this in mind will help you along the way.

May Peace Be With You