How many times did your omnivore friend tell you that he or she couldn't imagine a day without eating something animal-related? Even if it was just a buttered toast chowed upon before work or a cup of milk with honey before bed while he scrolls through the news and stops to play Kiwi pokies from time to time? This is nonsense, of course - but most omnivores fail to understand … [Read more...]
Interview With a 5-Year old Vegetarian: The Honest Kid
As I edit a post, my curious five-year-old daughter sits on my lap and asks what I'm doing. I tell her that I am writing an article about being vegan. She jumps off my lap and returns a few seconds later with a marker and notebook. "I want to write something too!" she says, smiling a little too close to my face, but her excitement is contagious. I say, "Go for it! Let's write … [Read more...]
Paying More to Eat Vegan: The High Price of Peace
Hold the Meat! Give Me My Wallet! Although some restaurants and restaurant chains are slowly incorporating vegan options, it isn't fast enough and the prices just don't add up. Vegans are being grossly overcharged for our desire to be cruelty free. Charging us extra is cruel in itself. Who is standing up for vegans? When I ask a certain arched food chain to hold the meat … [Read more...]
Veganuary Changed Nearly One Third of All British Meals!
Once seen as just a hippy, radical lifestyle for bleeding hearts and animal rights activists, vegetarianism and veganism are rapidly becoming mainstream across the world. Figures released by market research company Kantar Worldpanel show that in the 12 weeks up to the end of January, 29 percent British meals contained no fish or meat. What’s more, British-based Quorn Foods has … [Read more...]
How I Transitioned My Family To A Vegan Lifestyle
Have you been thinking about transitioning your family to a vegan lifestyle? If so, you aren’t alone! More and more people are switching to plant-based diets, completely eliminating animal products from their lives. While there are a number of reasons they’re making this change, whether it’s for the animals or health reasons, it can be a stressful process. It’s not always … [Read more...]