Prince Harry and a vegan diet.

Ha good point RosieLeah I think those episodes will be quietly swept under the carpet now don’t you? Pity the photographs are still floating around on the www though.

The teeth argument is a misleading / fake one. Most mammals have canine teeth, but some of the ones with biggest teeth - gorillas and hippos are herbivores - those teeth are good for crunching raw plants, nuts etc When was the last time you used your teeth to catch and kill prey? ( which is what lions etc use their big teeth for )

My favourite Vegan meals - Beans on Toast or Mushroom Stroganoff.

Does this mean he will be giving up hunting too?

It is not true that 3.5m in the UK are Vegan, that is 5% of the population, how many Gransnetters know 1 in 20 of their contacts are Vegan and you would know because they would tell you.
That number is probably right for vegetarians of which a small percentage are Vegan that don't consume neat, eggs, milk, cheese, fish, wool, leather or any other animal product.
Vegans are very good at propaganda and fake news believe what you see and know.

We have got teeth for eating meat
Yes we have, so why are they there? We also have grinding teeth for plant food so we are meant to be omnivores.

and we are letting off gas just like the cattle and pigs and poultrey.
you speak for yourself Margaret!
although, saying that, we did have bubble and squeak tonight

We have got teeth for eating meat so will be healthier if we eat some regularly, but more veg is a good way to go.

A friend told me about a young refugee boy who was visiting and she asked him what was his favourite food. He did not know what to answer. 'All food is good' he said and she felt ashamed.

The planet is doing alright. It will survive after us. Whether we survive it is the question and we are letting off gas just like the cattle and pigs and poultrey.
I would not like all the lentils and chick peas and porridge that you need to live healthily on a vegan diet.
Harry looked very happy but she should be careful. I think she is just bored stiff. I would be in her place.

Agree with Merlotgran, unfortunately Prince Andrew does look as if he has scoffed all the pies, some smashing posts. If there is a vegan recipe that is delicious please someone post it. I worked in a large professional team with three veggies and one vegan, you could feel quite uncomfortable at shared lunches. What was the Shaker movements founder called? Agree but without the need for celibacy now.

Whats the difference between a flexitarian and eating whatever you fancy?

No Iam the smell wouldn’t be allowed and he doesn’t cook anyway.
Who knows if he nips into a Mcdonalds at lunchtime though.

I'm sorry but I think she looks horribly thin. The camera is supposed to add pounds?
Where is the muscle tone on her legs?

lemon - couldn't your extended family member cook himself some meat if he missed it so much? I worked on a team of 15, 3 of us were vegetarian. All 3 cracked when we sent out for bacon butties as our Friday morning treat.

I do accept your point about my hale and healthy vegans maybe being cancelled out by your thin, pale and one vegans.

Actually, an extended family member ( male 30) did have vegetarianism imposed on him by his very forceful wife, he went along with it for an easy life, poor chap.

Some great posts!

Food production is close to my heart whether it be animal or vegetable and I agree that cutting down on meat is good advice for all but celeb fads always seem to be about self promotion. At least there will be no accompanying fitness video in this case - we hope.

Maybe Meghan is already working on Prince Andrew in readiness for walking Eugenie up the aisle.

Sorry Iam but I have been told that a few examples of veganism are invalid.
I know some who are stick thin and horribly pale, you know some who are hale and hearty, do they cancel each other out?

Oh for the edit button. Why on earth do some people believe its possible for one partner to impose any kind of diet on another? Did anyone see the research from Exeter university which suggests that people who have a similar world view are likely to have a more successful lifelong relationship. who Knew?

Does anyone actually know if the report about Harry is true....so much fake news about!

I have a number of close friends who have become vegan over the past couple of years. They look very healthy, don't seem to pick up colds etc and one in particular, has become a very good cook as a result of having to learn to do more than steak and chips. My vegan friends all gave up meat and dairy because of the cruelty animals are subjected to before they end up on our tables.

I still eat a bit of meat but most of the meals we cook are meat free. I haven't eaten pork for a while because pigs are such lovely animals yet so very badly treated in the industrial farming industry. We have a new organic, free range small farm opened half a mile away, I may try their products. Then again, I may find I'm increasing my vegetarian options and continuing to decrease any meat.

I really don’t think veganism is becoming mainstream, although vegetarianism is.

I can only speak of those I know.

lemongrove 3 people isn't much of a sample. I know more than 3 people who eat meat who are obese and have heart problems, doesn't mean they all do. I know quite a few vegans who are sporty and healthy with low cholesterol, blood pressure etc, again doesn't mean they all are but its quite possible. As for all vegans being criminals with an eating disorder... talk about sweeping generalisations. Theres so much more vegan food and options available its becoming mainstream. Its much easier to cut down on meat and dairy, (if you want to - you don't have to) and guess what , you don't have to be a thin criminal.

I am not a Vegan, but I know many, including some members of my family who are very healthy and sporty with seemingly boundless energy. None of them are pale and thin.

There has been a huge growth in the number of British vegans in recent years. About 3.5 million people in the UK are now vegans.

I have known three vegans ( all women) and they were thin and very, very pale ( but obviously not the two that you mention above suzied)
Good post Diana my views too.

I've always thought of Veganism as an eating disorder, less than 1% of the population are vegan and the activists get far too much attention, they are also dangerous, criminal action often takes place.
The U.K. has the best animal welfare standards in the world there is no reason for harassing butchers or animal producers.
However if Harry or anyone else wants to eat a Vegan diet it's not a problem to me but there is no justification for converting anyone else.
If we're talking about the planet, it biggest risk is population, it's human activity that's reducing wildlife and polluting the environment not animal production.