I’ve only been doing activism for a relatively short period of time, but it quickly became apparent to me that it’s just the same handful of fallacies being parroted over and over. I don’t think most of the people I interact with even understand what they’re saying, they’re just repeating something that they heard. I thought to myself, instead of typing out virtually the same responses each and every time on Facebook or Instagram or Reddit discussions, why not just make a website that has my thoughts all laid out? So, I decided to take the time to properly write down my thoughts in the form of articles to address each piece of misinformation and fallacy individually. Each article expresses my own thoughts, links to scientific studies and published data (where applicable), and my best attempts to inform and educate the reader.
And because it’s me and I love memes, there’s lots of memes.
You can browse the articles below, or use the search function to find articles based on key words. If you’re using this site as a resource and you need help sharing the articles with others, I’ve put together a guide for doing so.
Is veganism healthy?
Veganism is acknowledged as healthy and recommended by numerous expert organizations in the dietetic and medical fields
Do vegans take a lot of supplements?
Most vegans I know don’t take any supplements at all, or at most a plant based multivitamin or B12. But even if we did take supplements, so what? The supplement industry is a multi-billion dollar industry, and the majority of its consumers are non-vegans. So why is it a problem for vegans to take supplements but ok for non-vegans to take them?
Do vegans get enough protein?
This is a very common sentiment I see from non-vegans. The world has conditioned us to believe that protein = animal flesh and their secretions.
Why do vegans want their food to taste like meat?
The argument is that since vegans are against eating meat, why do we want our food to taste like meat.
Why do you call your fake vegan chemical food “meat”?
Some non-vegans don’t like that plant based meat substitutes are referred to as “vegan meat” or “plant based meat.”
Is soy grown mostly for animals or for people?
77% of global soy is fed to livestock for meat and dairy production. Just 7% of soy is used directly for human food products such as tofu, soy milk, edamame beans, and tempeh. The idea that human soy-based foods are driving animal crop deaths and deforestation is a common misconception.