What Vegans are getting wrong

THAT RANCH seasoning RECIPE IS HERE - https://youtu.be/MAF0WXkZnVU. just in case you missed it, it is in that description as well. Thanks for watching- have a wonderful weekend.

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.

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.

The 'never vegan enough' vegans have hurt the movement, your comments are spot on, thank you!

This is the kind of vegans I need in my life. I want to be vegan, I really do. But living in Ghana (not in the capital) with limited resources with anti-vegan husband is a serious challenge and sometimes you just have to compromise. But I'm aiming at less cruelty every day.

Be kind to each other - Derek is a gem and we are lucky he shares with us.

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.

I'm not vegan nor completely vegetarian, but my aim is to eat at least 80% plant based so I'm always looking for vegan recipes and this one I'm totally gonna try. What's most important to me is that the food I buy is local, so I don't want to use avocado, quinoa and other "trendy" foods that are often featured in vegan recipes. These ingredients travel thousands of miles by plane or ship to my country, making them unsustainable for me to use. This recipe is awesome because the ingredients are easy to find locally, AND it looks delicious and easy to make! I respect and admire vegans for their moral choice and I wish we could all strive for a more sustainable society without looking down on others for not being "perfect" enough. What's most important is that each one of tries to do their best.

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.

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.

Thank you, Derek. We can all consider a more compassionate lifestyle. This is so needed in today's world for all living beings.

Hi Derek, 42 y/o lifelong 'carnivore', (as my parents always called me), here. Now, I'm not necessarily saying I'm going to do a sudden turn around or anything. But, this is only the second video of yours I've watched, and I'm already seeing some interesting things I'd like to try here. I've never had issues eating my veggies, never been a problem. But, you're making some really tasty looking stuff that I'm going to incorporate into my dining rotation. I'm not even sure how I came across your channel, but I'm glad I did! Thanks for this!

Your food philosophy and talent are greatly appreciated. I've been plant-based since 2004 and Buddhist since 2008. Both shifts caused much consternation from my circle. As you indicated, the world needs more compassion. Thank you for lighting the way. 🙏🕉

The one thing we vegans should be doing is supporting each other and anyone whose compassion to animals is awakening. Thank you for this. ❤

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!

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!

Well said mate!!! Love all you do & how you inspire ❤️ the only hate I get is from the vegans which is ironic

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!

"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.

Your final comments are sorely needed and kind. I too would never have imagined I would be a vegan. Now after 12 years, I am a committed conservationist and support plant based choices. Continue to lead with kindness. An old saying ... "You can catch more flies with honey, than with vinegar."