A Scottish Vegan’s Tale: Jeanie’s Compassionate Lifestyle

Jeanie, a compassionate soul hailing from Scotland, who wholeheartedly embraces a vegan lifestyle. At 43 years old, Jeanie shares her life with her loving husband, two delightful children, and two adorable guinea pigs she rescued. Her journey towards veganism began early on when, at the tender age of eleven, she made the decision to become a vegetarian, driven by her desire to prevent harm to animals. However, as she grew older, Jeanie became increasingly aware of the hidden cruelties within the dairy and egg industries, which deeply saddened her.

The pivotal moment that solidified Jeanie’s commitment to veganism came when she stumbled upon a heart-wrenching video. In this footage, a cow desperately chased after her calf as the farmer separated them. Witnessing this profound display of maternal love shattered Jeanie’s heart, as she realized she had unknowingly supported such practices for many years. A similar wave of sorrow washed over her when she witnessed baby chicks being subjected to unimaginable suffering, meeting a horrific fate in blenders.

These distressing revelations propelled Jeanie to make a life-altering choice: to embrace veganism fully and unequivocally. By eliminating all animal products from her diet and lifestyle, she seeks to align her actions with her unwavering compassion for animals. Jeanie’s commitment to a vegan lifestyle not only serves as a testament to her empathy but also exemplifies her determination to create a kinder, more ethical world for all living beings.

As we delve deeper into Jeanie’s story, we’ll discover the profound impact her choices have had on her life, her family, and her ongoing pursuit of spreading awareness and compassion. Join us on this remarkable journey of love, growth, and unwavering dedication to making a difference, one cruelty-free decision at a time.

Tell us more about yourself, please

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My name is Jeanie, I am 43. I am from Scotland. I live with my husband, two children and two rescue guinea pigs. We are all vegan.

I became a vegetarian when I was eleven as I didn’t want any animals to die for me. Little did I know of the dairy and egg industries 😥

When my daughter was born she was diagnosed with a dairy and egg allergy so I stopped eating these as she would react through my breastmilk.

I became vegan when I saw a video of a cow chasing her calf when the farmer was taking it away. It broke my heart that I had been funding that for so many years. I felt the same when I saw baby chicks being sent into a blender.

The children and my husband became vegan as well because none of us want to see animals harmed
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We don’t eat out much but there are a few nice vegan places in Edinburgh.

People always used to say that we don’t look like vegans but I think views are changing as I haven’t heard that one in a while.

The kids are as healthy as their peers.

It’s a shame that the school teachers still bang on about how you need cow’s milk for strong bones even though my kids are there all alive with bones and everything 🙈

Even the allergy doctor tried to give my daughter a calcium supplement because she was only drinking human milk from me and not cow’s milk! Absolutely shocking that doctors could think cow’s milk would be more suitable for humans than human milk!

Any family gatherings are always at our house now because people happily eat our vegan food but don’t seem to care about doing it for themselves 😥

The kids get very sad that their friends eat animals. It’s tough for them at school.
People hardly ever ask me questions about veganism. I think they know that they have no excuse for not being vegan so they don’t bring it up.

I feel glad that I am vegan. I feel sad that I haven’t always been
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I share stories on Facebook practically begging everyone to go vegan for the sake of the animals. I tell everyone that it is better for the environment and their health. I can almost see the tumbleweed when I post these things though 😥.

It makes me so sad.

I eat so much more healthy food now that I am vegan. I really like silken tofu for tofu scramble and mashed chickpeas in a sandwich 😋. There’s also loads of vegan junk food these days if you fancy a naughty treat.