Is breast-feeding vegan?
” Because he receives email from many different continents, he sees the vegan movement growing worldwide. When we asked about pets, Michael told us he has no pets because he disagrees with the concept of keeping animals. “Animals should be allowed to be free and unhindered by humans. Domestication is a form of slavery.” When we first explored the web, we found numerous recipes by Michael. We discovered he has a bent for creating interesting dishes and adapting standard recipes into vegan style foods. A number of his recipes appear in a book of web originated recipes called Tasty Bytes Cookbook published a few years ago. His home page has fifty recipes including Lentil Lasagna, Thai Fry, Spanish Tofu, and Stuffed Courgettes. We asked him how he would encourage vegetarians to become vegan. “Dairy products are unhealthy and require the slaughter of calves. One might as well eat veal as drink dairy,” he replied.
Yes. No animal is exploited, killed, or harmed during breast-feeding, and nature intends for all animals to consume their mother’s milk. If breast-feeding is not possible or if weaning is necessary before age two years, a vegan baby formula should be used. After age two, fortified full-fat soy milk is fine. At that time, rice milk is okay as an occasional change, but it does not contain enough protein and fat to meet a toddler’s requirements.
