More than 80,000 sign nine-year-old Britโs petition against plastic pollution
“If parliament realizes people are thinking passionately about plastic not being exported, then Boris Johnson might ban it quicker.โ A petition calling on the UK government to stop exporting plastic waste to poorer countries has exceeded 80,000 signatures. The petition has been created by nine-year-old Lizzie A, who has been studying plastic pollution in school at …
Is a vegan diet healthy for dogs? Will they just survive, or can they thrive?
Many vegan dog owners will face the dilemma of whether or not their pet should follow a vegan diet. Ideally all vegans want to reduce animal suffering, so it makes sense to avoid feeding pets meat where possible. But is a vegan diet healthy for dogs? Can they just survive or do they thrive on a …
OPINION: The hummus has betrayed us
or, Unconnected Thoughts on Industrial Food Production We are a community in crisis. At the beginning of November, Zorba Delicacies Limited, leading supplier of hummus to the UKโs supermarkets, announced a product recall due to the possible presence of salmonella. Some 80 hummus products, produced for retailers like Sainsburys, Asda, Lidl, Aldi, Morrisons, Spar, Safeway, …
OPINION: Eating fake meat doesnโt make you a hypocritical vegan
More than 2000 years ago, during the Han dynasty of China, a substance was created by curdling the milk made from ground soybeans, in a process analogous to that used to make cow’s milk into cheese. Nobody is precisely sure about the substanceโs origin. Legends say it was developed by Prince Liรบ ฤn of Huainan …
Opinion: You can be vegan and still take 200 flights a year
When I was but a lad, taking my first steps into full-fledged veganism after 11 years of mere vegetarianism, I would frequently encounter opposition from both my peers and my elders. โAha! Your shoes are made of leather! How can you call yourself a vegan with leather shoes?โ they would jeer. I would respond by …
‘Why all feminists should be vegan’
Feminists and vegans both aim to reduce suffering, battle objectification, restore dignity, and ultimately, prevent violence. So should all vegans be feminists, and all feminists be vegans? Historical similarities Karolina Skowron, of Polish group the Albert Schweitzer Foundation, argues the historical abuse of women and animals has many undeniable similarities. She believes solidarity between animal …
Iโm a Supervegan: A Confidence-Building Childrenโs Book for Our Littlest Vegans
Dash! Zoom! Kick! Jump! Elizabeth wants to be a superhero when she grows up. But does she have what it takes? It can be tough for vegan children in a predominantly non-vegan world. This new childrenโs book from first time author Katie Clark is designed for children following a vegan lifestyle or transitioning to one. Through …
Vegan food at boxpark Shoreditch: what not to miss
While London is abundant with vegan choices, Boxpark Shoreditch leads the way for a one-stop shop to find something for even the fussiest vegan. Here’s why you should come here for all your vegan grubโฆ EAT Chay Bahn mi, bao and bowls of bibimbap (oh my) โ are just some of the offerings at EAT …
Top 10 pioneers of modern vegan high dining
Veganism has revolutionized the culinary world. It has launched a health kick into modern culture and, has shown the average person that the old adage โyou are what you eat?โ really is true. Most people think that being vegan is like having your 5 a day on steroids, a fairly bland life comprised of kale …
Why the โvegans take twice as many sick daysโ research is just as stupid as โbut baconโ
The anti-vegan brigade could not contain their excitement when a recent study suggested vegans take more sick days than those with other diets. Sensationalist headlines greeted this yearโs Fishermanโs Friend Annual Cold & Flu Survey, as meat eaters found new ammunition to insult a compassionate lifestyle. Itโs become the latest go-to brag about eating meat …
Why Is Everyone So Angry About The Vegan Protest In A Brighton Waitrose?
Vegans activists have faced an intense backlash following an anti-meat protest held in a Brighton Waitrose. But why are people so angry? This week activists from Direct Action Everywhere stood beside the meat aisle in the supermarket on Western Road. They read out provocative statements such as โyou canโt shop in peace when you are …
Informed choice or enforced diet? Vegans reveal varied approaches to parenting
Vegan parenting can be a challenging business. Thereโs no hard and fast rule which can be applied to every household, and there are many different parenting approaches. Bringing up children as a vegan can throw up a lot of dilemmas: Should you strictly enforce a plant-based household, or allow freedom of choice? At what age …