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"A good vegan only eats natural, organic, healthy food."
Purity and invented rules
They create demands veganism does not make and push away people who might join, without helping a single animal.
Why it is weak
Nothing in vegan ethics requires that. The concern is not exploiting animals, whether dinner is an organic salad or French fries.
The argument creates a food code that doesn't exist, discourages people thinking of joining and can drive newcomers away.
How to say it better
Taking care of your health is great, but it's a different conversation. To be vegan, it's enough not to exploit animals as far as possible.