Welcome back to The Keto Vegan, I’m Rach—your host, part plant-powered 🌱, part opinionated 💬, and very much not a fan of tofu ❌🍥.

This episode is for all you non-vegans out there who’ve got a vegan in your life 💁‍♀️ and are quietly stressing about how to feed them, whether you’re allowed to mention cheese 🧀, or what on Earth to do at a BBQ 🍔🔥. Don’t worry—I’ve got you.

With over 4% of UK adults now vegan 🇬🇧🌱, chances are you do know someone. And if that someone is also keto vegan? You’ve basically found Bigfoot 🦄.

I’m breaking down how to be a more thoughtful friend—from meal planning to ethical respect—and sharing some real talk 🎤 on what not to do if you want to stay in your vegan friend’s good books 📚💚.

There’s a Part Two coming 🔜, so make sure you subscribe, follow, and share this with anyone who’s ever asked, “Can vegans eat honey?” 🐝 (Spoiler alert: no).

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Ask, don’t assume. Just because it’s vegan doesn’t mean your friend likes it 🙅‍♀️🍄—preferences vary!
• Cook one inclusive meal. No separate plate politics—vegan food is for everyone 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🥗.
• Respect the ethics. Don’t bring animal products 🥩🚫 into a vegan’s home. It’s not just awkward—it’s disrespectful.
• Fake meats aren’t universal. Some love ’em, some don’t 🤷‍♀️🌭—best to ask first!
• Don’t exclude vegans to avoid “the hassle.” That’s exclusion based on beliefs 🙈—not a good look.

Best Moments

“Why don’t you cook food that everybody can eat? I know—vegan food—everybody can eat it. Isn’t that incredible?” 😲🍽️

“Don’t take your animal products to their place. Often, people are vegan not because of dietary but because of ethical reasons.” 💔🐄

“Don’t assume that your vegan friend is going to be like Rach and eat all your fake meats.” 🍔🧐

“If you do think they’re a vegan, not going to invite them because it’s going to be too much hassle—this is actually exclusion because of their beliefs.” 🚷💭

“Vegans aren’t intending to make your life difficult. What vegans want? They want to live their life. They don’t want to cause harm to any animals.” ✌️🐾💚

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📚 Valuable Resources

VeganFTA article: https://veganfta.com/blog/2025/08/01/12-common-mistakes-non-vegans-make-with-their-vegan-friends/#

📝 Food carb, fat & protein count: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/1-what-why-and-how 🛒 Keto-vegan start-up menu & shopping list: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/1-what-why-and-how

👩‍🏫 Host Bio Rachel, a once morbidly obese individual, experienced a remarkable body transformation 💪 through the keto diet. Later, she embraced veganism 🌱 and now shares her extensive knowledge and obsession with carbs in vegan proteins on The Keto Vegan podcast 🎧. Her goal is to demonstrate the simplicity of combining the keto diet with a vegan lifestyle 🥑💥. 🔗 Resources: https://theketovegan.life ▶️ Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheKetoVegan/podcasts 💬 Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/821471059206067 📩 Email: rachelghinn@gmail.com