inkeeper115 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Just wondering how many Vegans out there eat Honey.. and is it Vegan I have heard people say its better then sugar and so on, but I want YOUR opinion ! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 It's not vegan. Agave syrup is a pretty good substitute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegimator Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Brown rice syrup works too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen_Horse Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Really, it's all junk food, but if you are really in a craving, I would stick with agave or maple syrup.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medman Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 In the strictest sense, bees are animals, so no - honey is not vegan. In reality, plenty of people who call themselves vegan are comfortable eating honey. Some people think this means they're not "real" vegans. One has to decide for themselves whether or not they feel honey is morally justifiable, just as they did with meat/dairy/eggs. I'd say being morally comfortable with what you eat is more important than labels like "does this make me an official vegan?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkeeper115 Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Thanks everyone, I appreciate the comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjs Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I don't think foods that contain it should be labelled vegan, but I'm undecided if it's really something I think I should avoid. I don't use it directly and don't buy grocery items that contain it, but when I'm out I'm not too concerned about it if it's inconvenient to avoid. I'm just not convinced it's really causing any harm, but at the same time I don't see the point of it and tend to err on the side of caution with regard to not using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RorschachSoy Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 After reading this article and this one I decided that buying commercial honey was not ideal, so packaged items with honey in them are out. If I ever meet a beekeeper who does not kill their bees, destroy queens, or trap them for winter I might consider honey - heck, maybe someday I'll "foster" some bees myself. But for now I don't want to support the exploitation of bees, especially because they're my favorite insects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Hercules Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I know a wild hive next to a trail you could try. Other hikers have mentioned that the bees do not enjoy uninvited guests, though. Baby Herc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen_Horse Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 And frankly Colony Collapse is so bad these days that I figure I shouldn't contribute to the problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kckas Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I avoid it but I don't feel as strongly about it as some. If I accidentally eat some I'm not going to sweat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Hercules Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Yes, dear? *rimshot Baby Herc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I use Agave instead since it is not vegan, but I miss good Baklavas in restaurants :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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