Comments on: How many of you have accidentally eaten something non-vegan?

By: Randy Mayhem

Randy Mayhem — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:14:51 +0000

It happens. Don’t agonize in this area it.

By: amy

amy — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:18:54 +0000

When eating out tell the wait personnel when you order that you have a food allergy to meat and animal byproducts. Then they have to use clean utensils when preparing your food.

By: nicole

nicole — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:14:13 +0000

well one time i was at my friends house and she normally eats this sourdough bread thats vegan so she gave me some with vegan margerine but then she told me they were stout hotdog buns that were basicly like rolls which arnt vegan but thats not the only time its happened it happens alot since ive only been a vegan for in this area a month too if i were u i would take it at a snail’s pace dont freak out if u eat something its really hard but as long as u try and remember to always read ingredients then eventually you wont have that problem anymore and also remember to question the ppl at a restruant if its vegan cus some stuff has things u wouldnt reckon in it

By: Jezebel

Jezebel — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:40:39 +0000

Most of us have. It’s not a huge deal. It’s not the same as purposely eating an animal product. You make the effort to find out if something is vegan or not, and sometimes you’re misinformed. You learn from it and go on.

By: Spyderbear

Spyderbear — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:31:44 +0000

Oh my God!!!!!!!!!!
The vegan police are going to break into your house tonight, throw a body bag around you and take you away. No one will be told what has become of you! If your friends question too many questions, the same will happen to them! Don’t try to hide, they have eyes everywhere.
Get over it!

By: lo_mcg

lo_mcg — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:09:08 +0000

It happens, and it’ll probably happen to you again. Some things are deceptive, like some ‘dairy-free’ cheeses that turn out to have casein in them.

I’ve never worried in this area it afterwards – just accept it happened and go on, don’t beat yourself up. You’ll know to dodge that product in future.

Remember – you’re a volunteer, not a conscript. There’s no ‘punishment’ for breaking any rules, and you shouldn’t be punishing yourself.

By: Eliminator Jr.

Eliminator Jr. — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:16:47 +0000

Ok, I am not vegan. But you say you’ve only been vegan for a month? Adjusting to a whole new diet is going to take some getting used to. Reckon of how much food out there that is non vegan and how commonly you used to eat. Just give it time.