Vegan Religion or Philosophy?
A healthy vegan listens to their body.
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a pursuit or interest to which someone ascribes supreme importance.“consumerism is the new religion”
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the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
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the study of the theoretical basis of a particular branch of knowledge or experience.
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Just because non-human animals do it, does not make it right for human animals, so chuck that false justification out of the window.
But I awoke dreaming of eating sardines, and I’ve been on a pretty strict vegan (plant-based) diet for 2.5 years.
Why and what’s to do?
Do I live a vegan religion or a vegan philosophy? The latter!
I repeat: A healthy vegan listens to her/his body.
I awoke yesterday, dreaming of eating sardines. RED FLAG.
I used to eat sardines all the time, before going vegan 2.5 years ago.
So, why the dream? Thinks!
I’d run out of fish oil capsules 10 days ago. I found that they really help my lipid profile, since discovering my milky plasma in 1976.
I’m a severe, genetic hyperlipidemic (resting TG > 2,000, HDL <20). Failure to control it leads to the risk of pancreatic failure, let alone all those untoward effects on my cardiovascular system.
To quote a source I really trust, apart from the subject of exercise, Dr. Andrew Weil:
Essential fatty acids: By not eating fish, you’re missing out on natural sources of omega 3 fatty acids. Instead, make sure to include in your diet whole or unrefined grain products plus walnuts, freshly ground flaxseeds, or hemp seeds. Be aware that the vegetarian sources of omega-3s are not as good as oily fish. Consider taking a fish oil supplement or, at least, an algae-derived supplement of DHA.
There are great alternatives, as the excellent doctor says, but it’s complicated.
What was I to do with my sardine craving, as a dedicated vegan?
It isn’t a vegan religion to me, it’s more a healthy and caring philosophy.
First I scarfed some walnuts. It reduced the craving, somewhat.
English idiom explained:
Then I bought a bottle of fish oil, took two and the sardine craving vanished.
Dear vegans, please listen when your body speaks.
OK, let’s have some vegan soup for breakfast (with a fish oil tablet!)
kev aka FitOldDog
Interesting. I had to stop all oils, and my sky high CRP # fell back to normal range. Now I take a ‘nothing fishy omega3’ capsule, algae based.
Hi Marsha, I’ll look out for algae omega-3 tabs. Tx! kev