i am a vegan.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Veganism is both the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. A follower of either the diet or the philosophy is known as a vegan ( ). Distinctions are sometimes made between several categories of veganism. \"Dietary vegans\" (or strict vegetarians) refrain from consuming animal products, not only meat but also eggs, dairy products and other animal-derived substances. The term \"ethical vegan\" is often applied to those who not only follow a vegan diet but extend the philosophy into other areas of their lives, and oppose the use of animals for any purpose. Another term is \"environmental veganism\", which refers to the avoidance of animal products on the premise that the harvesting or industrial farming of animals is environmentally damaging and unsustainable. Well-planned vegan diets can reduce the risk of some types of chronic disease, including heart disease. They are regarded as appropriate for all stages of life including during infancy and pregnancy by the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada, and the British Dietetic Association. The German Society for Nutrition does not recommend vegan diets for children, adolescents nor during pregnancy and breastfeeding.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Are you a vegan at all? I appreciate the philosophy but I would not be able to stay with it"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I try and abstain from the use of animal products as much as I can."}, {"role": "user", "content": "that is good, I support that type of lifestyle, I just ate too much meat growing up to realistically stop"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "There are health benefits from being vegan like reducing heart disease and some chronic disease. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "that is true, I wish I had the resolve to, proabably when I am older, but right now I am trying to put on weight"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "In Germany they don't recommend for children, teenagers, pregnant women or breastfeeding women. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "that is interesting. I do not doubt it is unhealthy, but sometimes we just make poor decisions cause now is more important than later for some"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It's interesting because Canadian and British health people believe it's fine."}, {"role": "user", "content": "that is odd, how people come to completely different conclusions given the same evidence"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It is as they are all scientists. "}]