help construct the VF FAQ!

[baldy]

Where do I get vegan protein powders from?
Protein Shake Review thread -> viewtopic.php?f=1&t=23655

[baldy]

How do I make sure I do not kill the enzymes in my RAW vegan food?

[loveliberate]

By reusing your toilet paper at least 3-4 times of course, you silly goose!

[sergio]

A guide to nutritional requirements would be good.
How much protein, calories, carbohydrates, calcium, etc. do I need and where do I get it ?

+1. Macro nutrition guidelines (strength, endurance, etc)

[Frostfire]

Maybe I'm missing something, but is there a good, basic "What is a vegan?" question? There seems to be some confusion in the general population it seems to me and I've even heard frustrated restaurant owners exclaim how its always changing and they can't keep up "first honey is okay, but then isn't to 'some', then its palm oil? What next?", so I googled the question and there seems to be only a few quick definitions with some examples and a wiki article. Might be nice to define it here . If others agree, then I can draft something up or if anyone else wants to, I'd be happy to defer because I'm not the best writer .

[Frostfire]

I found a great definition for vegan! "*Though it is commonly portrayed and perceived as nothing more than a diet that excludes animal products, veganism is an ethical philosophy that rejects the commodity status of ALL animals (including bees whose food we steal only to burn them alive afterwards and silkworms whom we boil alive for their silk), not just "food" animals. Vegans are against the enslavement, exploitation and killing of animals for food, entertainment, clothing, cosmetics, experimentation, etc. purposes; veganism is about animal liberation."

From a footnote of a cute poem titled A POEM TO MY VEGAN* DAUGHTER by Heather Leughmyer.

[loveliberate]

That is great Frost!

I'd probably trim it down a bit, for example by slipping the first section and starting at "Veganism is".