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Trying to live a practical, but compassionate life towards all living creatures (animal, mineral, vegetable, humanable) without being a self-righteous ass.

Monday, August 13, 2007

Products: refried beans


Vegans eat... refried beans! When I make tacos, I can't put meat, and I don't like Yves ground beef. Refried beans are much yummier. But the generic brand is not vegan, it has whey or something.

1 comment:

gmc said...

What I don't "get" about Veganism -- well there's probably lots, but let's deal with just this:

You won't buy a product because it includes something called 'whey powder' way (pun!) down the list of ingredients. I guess it's unacceptable because it's made from a milk base?

Now to me this is the epitomy of legalism. IF the point of one's Veganistic choice is non-participation in animal mis-treatment, and one would like that movement to perhaps have a larger impact one day...? yes? no?
... then...

Wouldn't 'easy' Veganism be better because more folks will practice this kind of eating if they don't have to give up their favorite foods for the sake of a pinch of whey powder?

I think so. It's like recycling. Some municipalities treat you liek a criminal if you don't squash your tin cans enough, or acceptably flatten the cardboard freakin' box!

Give me a break. Just collect the stuff, happy in the realization that folks are getting better at recognizing the things that can be recycled, and hire a student to gift wrap the stuff! Make it easy! and the participation rates will be the payoff.

IMHO