Comments on: Perception Is Reality http://veganbits.com/perception-is-reality/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:36:45 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lane http://veganbits.com/perception-is-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-2123 Lane Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:36:28 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=375#comment-2123 Hi Elaine, That's a much better approach than thinking of the vegan foods as substitutes. Just the word substitute has a negative connotation. I'll have to remember that and use it next time we're feeding omni's. Hi Elaine,
That’s a much better approach than thinking of the vegan foods as substitutes. Just the word substitute has a negative connotation.
I’ll have to remember that and use it next time we’re feeding omni’s.

]]> By: Elaine Vigneault http://veganbits.com/perception-is-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-2109 Elaine Vigneault Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:21:44 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=375#comment-2109 That's really interesting. I've always told people to approach vegan foods as *new* foods rather than as meat alternatives or as vegan foods because the *new* concept helps them taste it more honestly and purely than if they expect it to taste like meat or have other preconceptions of vegan food. And that's how I approach faux meats, as well. Because if I considered them meat alternatives, rather than new foods, I'd be predisposed to dislike them because they'd make me think about dead animals. In fact, I know many vegans and vegetarians dislike faux meats for that exact reason - the food reminds them of dead animals. So, I guess it goes both ways :) That’s really interesting.

I’ve always told people to approach vegan foods as *new* foods rather than as meat alternatives or as vegan foods because the *new* concept helps them taste it more honestly and purely than if they expect it to taste like meat or have other preconceptions of vegan food.

And that’s how I approach faux meats, as well. Because if I considered them meat alternatives, rather than new foods, I’d be predisposed to dislike them because they’d make me think about dead animals. In fact, I know many vegans and vegetarians dislike faux meats for that exact reason – the food reminds them of dead animals.

So, I guess it goes both ways :)

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