What's something that you get really sick and tired of having to explain to people?

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Anonymous wrote:Where do I get my protein?

So annoying! Educate yourself before asking something so ridiculous.
I am not protein deficient now nor have I ever been in the 7 years that I have been eating WFPB. In fact, I can actually strength train and grow my muscles substantially(mind-blown).

If you called yourself a vegetarian instead of “WFPB” people may understand better.

PP. But I'm NOT vegetarian. I don't eat dairy or eggs. Whole Food Plant Based is the only way to describe how I eat.

Is that vegan? I think saying "mostly vegan" would probably be less confusing. I am a lifelong vegetarian who works in animal welfare and I never ever hear anyone describe their diet as WFPB and would actually have zero idea of what it means if you said it to me. So yeah I'd ask!

I've been vegan for 20 years - I have never heard that term before either. Does it make you more special because you HAVE to explain your diet to literally everyone??

I always assume whole food meant no processed food. You can certainly be vegan and eat processed meat analogs, so assume WFPB posters does not.

I wish WFPB poster would come back and explain.

People understand "vegan." Adding "I only eat whole foods" might come in handy if you're asked why you are declining to eat a Boca Burger. But what exactly is the point of telling people "my diet is whole foods plant based" if nobody knows what that means? And why would she deny being vegan if she only eats plant based foods. It's like she's just trying hard to be confusing.

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That I am introverted, not in need of being convinced to do something "fun". That I prefer my quiet time with my nuclear family so much more than most social group outings and if I politely decline your kind invitation I will not "hopefully change my mind". I am 57 years old and by now know how I prefer to spend my time.

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AntiFa is a compliment. To not be antifa means you worship Hitler. GOP followers are such idiots.

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OP, you need to read Robert Putnam’s book “Our Kids.” All the data is there re: intelligence v. SES. His conclusions are stupid, so feel free to skip that part. The data is important though.

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Anonymous wrote:Why we need to mask in public indoor settings. Covid is not over.

Just brush your teeth

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Lately? How arguing with you (parent) about how your child needs to be at the bus stop at least 5 min before the scheduled pick up time is above my pay. If you have any concerns or complaints, please call the transportation center. Thanks.

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Anonymous wrote:AntiFa is a compliment. To not be antifa means you worship Hitler. GOP followers are such idiots.

Antifa the group is much different from what anti-fascist actually means.

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Anonymous wrote:Where do I get my protein?

So annoying! Educate yourself before asking something so ridiculous.
I am not protein deficient now nor have I ever been in the 7 years that I have been eating WFPB. In fact, I can actually strength train and grow my muscles substantially(mind-blown).

If you called yourself a vegetarian instead of “WFPB” people may understand better.

PP. But I'm NOT vegetarian. I don't eat dairy or eggs. Whole Food Plant Based is the only way to describe how I eat.

Is that vegan? I think saying "mostly vegan" would probably be less confusing. I am a lifelong vegetarian who works in animal welfare and I never ever hear anyone describe their diet as WFPB and would actually have zero idea of what it means if you said it to me. So yeah I'd ask!

I've been vegan for 20 years - I have never heard that term before either. Does it make you more special because you HAVE to explain your diet to literally everyone??

NP. This is a good one. I think WFPB (which I'm trying to do-- aren't we all if we aren't already Veg/Vegan?) should not explain. Recently grabbed salad choices with colleagues and avoided the chicken salad (yuck) and a few other things, and one asked - "do you not eat meat"? Rather than going into plant based eating (and I DO eat meat sometimes), I just said "oh I eat everything but I'm really loading up on my veggies today". EASY ANSWER! I didn't have to explain anything. Maybe we can all try that!

I'm an omnivore but tend to eat vegetarian once or twice a week. If I do and someone asks (I can't think of the last time someone actually asked), I would just say "this is what I'm in the mood for today, thanks." There are foods that I don't eat (not many, but some, and when people try to push those on me, rather than go into what I do and don't eat, I just say "No thanks". I agree, I don't really see that it is anyone else's business what I do and don't eat.

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Anonymous wrote:Why we need to mask in public indoor settings. Covid is not over.

Ummmmm it’s not 2020 anymore.

This is not an argument. Or even relevant.

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That sex and gender mean different things. And also that the trans movement is marbled with misogyny and rigid gender stereotypes.

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Anonymous wrote:AntiFa is a compliment. To not be antifa means you worship Hitler. GOP followers are such idiots.

Antifa the group is much different from what anti-fascist actually means.

I hate having to explain to people that antifa isn’t an organization. It’s people who oppose fascism and some of them understand that direct action gets the goods. There is no leader or universal mission outside of fighting fascism.

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Anonymous wrote:Where do I get my protein?

So annoying! Educate yourself before asking something so ridiculous.
I am not protein deficient now nor have I ever been in the 7 years that I have been eating WFPB. In fact, I can actually strength train and grow my muscles substantially(mind-blown).

If you called yourself a vegetarian instead of “WFPB” people may understand better.

PP. But I'm NOT vegetarian. I don't eat dairy or eggs. Whole Food Plant Based is the only way to describe how I eat.

Is that vegan? I think saying "mostly vegan" would probably be less confusing. I am a lifelong vegetarian who works in animal welfare and I never ever hear anyone describe their diet as WFPB and would actually have zero idea of what it means if you said it to me. So yeah I'd ask!

I've been vegan for 20 years - I have never heard that term before either. Does it make you more special because you HAVE to explain your diet to literally everyone??

I always assume whole food meant no processed food. You can certainly be vegan and eat processed meat analogs, so assume WFPB posters does not.

I wish WFPB poster would come back and explain.

People understand "vegan." Adding "I only eat whole foods" might come in handy if you're asked why you are declining to eat a Boca Burger. But what exactly is the point of telling people "my diet is whole foods plant based" if nobody knows what that means? And why would she deny being vegan if she only eats plant based foods. It's like she's just trying hard to be confusing.

People often don't understand vegan, but that's beside the point. I don't understand what's so confusing about WFPB diets. I love meat. Even though I'm not a vegetarian, I can grasp the concept of both whole foods (minimally processed, few ingredients, natural) and plant based (sourced from plants rather than animals). Most vegans and vegetarians I know aren't eating processed meat substitutes. They are avoiding meat, not looking to find some frankensteined meat substitute. Most of the vegans I know eat WFPB diets, but it's the PB part that makes them vegan. The WF part is an add on. Also, most vegans I know are pretty devoted to avoiding animal products, including leather products and honey, and it extends beyond food into cosmetics and all facets of life where it's possible to control if animals were involved. Anyway, I don't know if WFPB diet folks who describe themselves that way rather than vegan are devoted to avoiding all animal products or if it's only diet. I guess that would be a personal decision.

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Anonymous wrote:AntiFa is a compliment. To not be antifa means you worship Hitler. GOP followers are such idiots.

Antifa the group is much different from what anti-fascist actually means.

To the extent there actually is a group. But, yeah, a bunch of punks spouting slogans and wearing masks while they vandalize American property isn't the same as soldiers liberating Dachau.

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You are not going to make LESS money if you get a small raise because it “puts you in a higher tax bracket”. We have stepped tax brackets!!!

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Anonymous wrote:Where do I get my protein?

So annoying! Educate yourself before asking something so ridiculous.
I am not protein deficient now nor have I ever been in the 7 years that I have been eating WFPB. In fact, I can actually strength train and grow my muscles substantially(mind-blown).

If you called yourself a vegetarian instead of “WFPB” people may understand better.

PP. But I'm NOT vegetarian. I don't eat dairy or eggs. Whole Food Plant Based is the only way to describe how I eat.

Is that vegan? I think saying "mostly vegan" would probably be less confusing. I am a lifelong vegetarian who works in animal welfare and I never ever hear anyone describe their diet as WFPB and would actually have zero idea of what it means if you said it to me. So yeah I'd ask!

I've been vegan for 20 years - I have never heard that term before either. Does it make you more special because you HAVE to explain your diet to literally everyone??

I always assume whole food meant no processed food. You can certainly be vegan and eat processed meat analogs, so assume WFPB posters does not.

I wish WFPB poster would come back and explain.

People understand "vegan." Adding "I only eat whole foods" might come in handy if you're asked why you are declining to eat a Boca Burger. But what exactly is the point of telling people "my diet is whole foods plant based" if nobody knows what that means? And why would she deny being vegan if she only eats plant based foods. It's like she's just trying hard to be confusing.

People often don't understand vegan, but that's beside the point. I don't understand what's so confusing about WFPB diets. I love meat. Even though I'm not a vegetarian, I can grasp the concept of both whole foods (minimally processed, few ingredients, natural) and plant based (sourced from plants rather than animals). Most vegans and vegetarians I know aren't eating processed meat substitutes. They are avoiding meat, not looking to find some frankensteined meat substitute. Most of the vegans I know eat WFPB diets, but it's the PB part that makes them vegan. The WF part is an add on. Also, most vegans I know are pretty devoted to avoiding animal products, including leather products and honey, and it extends beyond food into cosmetics and all facets of life where it's possible to control if animals were involved. Anyway, I don't know if WFPB diet folks who describe themselves that way rather than vegan are devoted to avoiding all animal products or if it's only diet. I guess that would be a personal decision.

Can you say "I'm mostly vegan and avoid processed foods" then, instead of WFPB? Or "I am mostly vegan, and avoid processed foods - we call that WFPB"?

I work in comms and am always telling people that you have to avoid jargon and acronyms if you want people to actually know what you're talking about. A diet like this isn't self-explanatory or common enough not to need some explanation - and if maybe one day it will be, today it's not. If you don't want to explain - the premise of this thread - it seems like there are easier ways to let people know why you're eating what you're eating, or not eating what you're not eating, than using a confusing acronym.

The diet does sound healthy! It's just not common enough (yet) to be able to say it without some explanation. Like keto was 20-something years ago. I remember when my first friend did keto and we had this long conversation about it at a party because it was new - now you hear someone's keto and you don't need any explanation. Maybe WFPB will be like that at some point but it's not now.