I love how there is a window here for people who are not vegan to get closer because, as we know, being fully vegan is not as easy as deciding not to eat animals, first because there are instances where, for health issues, it's not possible, and other times for economic reasons, our surroundings don´t offer many options, but cutting our impact wherever we can does help a lot.
The first baby steps I think are consuming cruelty-free products, for example, eggs and milk (especially sub-products like cheese), which are the hardest ingredients to cut off when becoming vegan, as many people have reported, it´s not the same buying them from a large industry as getting them from a small farm where the cows and hens live almost as pets, and none of them are killed for the final product; maybe you have the space and have your own.
Another one is not buying fast fashion, nothing meant to be worn for just one season is worth buying. Social media has been horrible at that, it is encouraged to follow trends because it is good for sales, but the cost is very high.
And for the accidentally vegan part, haha, it happens to us in places where everything is far away and there are no water services... you won't see one single thing go to the trash without being previously reused, recycled, upcycled, or going to a cousin if it is still usable, we certainly won´t buy something we don´t really need, and for water, we collect the water coming from laundry, and showers, to use on the WC, and the water from the dishes to water the plants. I know people that think this is unthinkable, even gross, but for us, for me, it´s just the way to go.
I´d like to see what other people in this community think because their mindset is very different from the general public.
This is a super comment @tsunsica, you show many aspects of being vegan. We do not want to be exclusive, on the contrary, the more non-vegan people are encouraged to make vegan recipes, the better, because they will be seeing how much fun it is and the many benefits it brings.
We know that not all economies are the same, so we are flexible regarding certain ingredients that in other circumstances might not be allowed in vegan cooking, such as white sugar and highly refined wheat flour (to give you two examples); but we understand that due to accessibility, availability in the market and other circumstances, it is difficult for users to use certain ingredients.
The important thing here is not to be purists, but to try to make a friendly, conscious and simple vegan cuisine, and of course, to learn more and more about the vegan philosophy every day.
We also consider that being vegan is a decision that should be taken consciously and responsibly, when people are adults, it should not be something imposed. We respect that.
Everyone is welcome in this community, as long as they respect the community rules.
It is a pleasure to have you back again. A hug!