Miley Cyrus Reveals She Quit Her Vegan Diet For Health Reasons, Was ‘Running On Empty’ – Women’s Health

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Miley Cyrus has been a vegan for years, but she just revealed in a new interview that shes stopped the diet because it was negatively impacting her health. But, she says, shes not happy about it.

Miley dropped the knowledge on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast on Wednesday. I was vegan for a very long time and Ive had to introduce fish and omegas into my life because my brain wasnt functioning properly, she said. Miley said she also was having intense hip pain that she thinks was due to her vegan diet.

FWIW: Miley knows some people arent going to be happy with that news. Vegans are going to come for me and thats OK. Im used to people coming for me, she said.

Miley said she followed the strictest [vegan diet] youve ever known from 2013 to 2019, and her first non-vegan meal was cooked by her ex-husband Liam Hemsworth. My ex-husband cooked me some fish on the grill, she said. I cried, like, for a long time. I cried for the fish it really hurts me to eat fish.

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But while she doesnt exactly love eating fish, Miley said its really improved her health and her thinking. Now Im so much sharper than I was and I think that I was, at one point, pretty malnutritioned, she said. I remember going to Glastonbury [music festival] and that was a show that I lovedI loved my performancebut I was running on empty. Shes also added gluten back into her diet, BTW.

Miley said its really terrifying to leave veganism because of the backlash she might receive, but she wants people to know that she still loves animals. I have 22 animals on my farm in Nashville, Ive got 22 in my house in Calabasas, Im doing all I need to do for the animals, she said. But when it comes to my brain you cant be vegan and be this quick.

So, Miley now considers herself a pescatarian (i.e. a vegetarian who eats fish). Thats where Im at, she said. But, in true Miley style, shes open to other eating plans. Im experimenting a lot with my diet, and my body, and my routine and my exercise right now, she said.

And yeah, Miley called it: She's already getting served some haterade on Twitter over ending her vegan diet.

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Franklin resident opens the vegan-focused Nirvana Tea House & Caf in Millis – Wicked Local Franklin

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After test-tasting over 100 teas from across the globe, 42 are on the Nirvana Tea House & Caf's menu, all researched by Shift Manager Kelly Harris. The caf only sources from tea farms that are environmentally friendly and pay their workers fairly, said owner Ed Williamson, and its teas have traveled from places like South Africa, India, Argentina, Indonesia, Taiwan and Rwanda.

MILLIS Thirteen thousand feet up in the Himalayas, Franklin resident Ed Williamson, his hiking guide, a horseman and a cook set up and broke down tents across the mountain for 10 days last year. They never had to worry about finding a stranger living in a tent on that mountain in Bhutan who wasn't willing to invite them in for a cup of tea.

That welcome over a cup of tea, remind Williamson of his childhood.

The tea was just a way to talk, said Williamson, who grew up in Cork, Ireland, with a mother who lit a burner for the teapot whenever company was invited over.

Anyone that came to visit the teapot went on," he said."I grew up drinking tea; coffee was not something we drank. That whole (experience drinking tea with strangersin theHimalayas) reminded me of home.

Its a concept and a feeling hes infused in opening his own vegan caf and tea house in Millis. He opened Nirvana Tea House & Caf, at 969 Main St., in late June with the help of his three managers - General Manager Keith Maher and Shift Managers Tamra Saegh and Kelly Harris, who came up with the cafs name.

The word nirvana is really about being in a happy place, said Williamson.

Williamson said the vegan and plant-based caf was slated to open earlier this spring, but halfway through completion, the coronavirus pandemic hit.

But if we can survive in this, well do all right, said Williamson, who also owns the Pathways Wellness Center next to the tea house where he teaches tai chi, meditation andmindful living classes. The space where the caf sits was once his studio where he taught classes.

From "meat and potatoes tolentils and quinoa

Growing up in Ireland, Williamson was raised on a meat and potatoes diet, he said, and he rarely ate any pasta. He moved to the United States at 23 to find work as a carpenter, first living in Westwood for a week then moving out to Medway in 1985 for a job.

About half a year later he moved to Franklin, where hes lived for the last 35 years. He has his own construction business in town - called Impressions Building Corp. and these last few months during the pandemic haveresulted in lots of work, he said.

Its been crazy busy, everyone that I know in the construction business is doing fine, he said, explaining that he mainly works on remodeling and home additions. He became a vegetarian 11 years ago when his then 12-year-old daughter said she wanted to become avegetarian, and that her father should, too.

I thought Id miss (animal products) but I dont, he said. Theres so much good stuff to eat thats vegan.

Veganism was a rare topic of conversation in Ireland when he left in 1985, he said. But last October, he returned to the country and there weremore vegan eateries in his hometown of Cork than in the Milford region.

Satisfying cravings

He wondered if a local vegan placewould ever open in the area.

Because then I dont have to worry about what Im choosing, said Williamson, who was also an avid tea house customer. He especially loves the Dobr tea franchise, butits closest location is in Northampton.

The caf offers a range of vegan bowls, salads and wraps, from the "baba buddha wrap," which features hummus, baba ganoush, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, Kalamata olives andred onion with a side of dressed mixed greens, to the lentil love bowl, made with organic white rice, stewed lentils, carrot saut, celery, golden raisins, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, purple cabbage, radishes and coconut curry dressing.

Some of its ingredients are sourced from Tangerini's Farm in Millis, which also makes treats for the caf based off recipes from Mahar. Currently, those treats include lemon poppy seed matcha bread, chai cakes and blueberry ginger scones.

But thecaf isnt just for vegan customers, Williamson said. Regular meat-eaters will also enjoy what they have to offer.

His non-vegetarian accountant came in to try the cafs Mediterranean platter the other day, which is served with baba ganoush, a mashed eggplant blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and salt. It was the first time he had tried the concoction.

Hes hooked on it now, said Williamson.

Many individually selected teas

After test-tasting over 100 teas from across the globe, 42 are offered on the cafs menu, all researched by Harris.Those teas include black, green, chai, Earl Grey, herbal, oolong, purple, rooibos, white, yellow, iced and tea lattes.

The caf only sources from tea farms that are environmentally friendly and pay their workers fairly,said Williamson, and itsteas have traveled from places like South Africa, India, Argentina, Indonesia, Taiwan and Rwanda.

In some of those places in Africa, a path for elephants to pass through the farm has been constructed by workers to make space for them as they migrate. Williamson said they even know some of the names of workers on these farms.

Tea is served to customers at their tables, and at full capacity, seating is offered for about 25 to 30 people,he said.Currently, because of the pandemic, only about half that much indoor seating is available, with another dozen or so seats outside.

Inside is a hand-painted mural of a tea farm by Norfolk artist Jason Sawtelle of BlackBeak studios, who also designed the cafs logo. On the floor are two colorful rugs with swirling dragons that he was told once sat inside the office of the king of Bhutan, a country located in the eastern Himalayas south of Tibet.

Williamsonwas given them by his Himalayan guide who said the rugs were being tossed out of the office because they were too small.

Workersdont accept tips at the caf, said Williamson, stating that he paysthem more than minimum wage at $17 an hour. For those who want to tip, himself and managers are narrowing down three charities for customers to donate to one for hunger relief, another to support the environment and the other to promote human justice. Customers can choose which charity they want to donate to.

The Nirvana Tea House & Caf is open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Lauren Young writes about politics, social issues and covers the town of Franklin. Reach her at 774-804-1499 or lyoung@wickedlocal.com. Follow her on Twitter @laurenatmilford.

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‘Nothing seemed normal anymore, including eating meat’: why sales of vegan products have spiked – Telegraph.co.uk

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In Kent, Joanna Earle, 36, has gradually reduced animal products for the past year. Though going fully vegan was appealing, Earle says her lifestyle prevented it. When eating at restaurants or on-the-go work lunches, it was tough. With these elements removed, Earle found sticking to a vegan diet easier.

I feel great and I dont think I will [go back to animal products], says Earle. I love all the delicious meals and plant-based foods I make, so I dont feel like Im missing out on nutrients.

Also in Kent, John Ellis, 51, cut out meat after being diagnosed with heart disease at the onset of lockdown, and having three stents fitted.

Nothing seemed normal anymore, including eating meat. Ellis prefers fruits and vegetables (and still eats fish) to processed vegan options, but is developing a taste and appreciation for the alternatives. He doesnt expect to go back to meat, but isnt putting pressure on himself.

Sreedhar Krishna, an NHS consultant dermatologist from south London, says health reasons prompted his switch to a diet consisting solely of vegan meal replacement shakes. A bit extreme, I know, he concedes. He says during lockdown his hospital didnt need him as part of their pandemic response, so he had a rare holiday.

I felt refreshed and took some time to reflect on my lifestyle, Krishna explains. With family members having died from presumed cardiac issues in their 30s and 40s, I thought something had to change.

No longer were unhealthy pastries and soft drinks, scoffed down between patients, appealing. I had known this for a while, but it was only with the time away from work that the penny dropped that I had to act.

In London, Amelie Barrau, 33, struggled to find ingredients in local supermarkets at the beginning of lockdown. As a local butcher quickly ran out of stock, a greengrocer and organic shop became the only options. They primarily offered plant-based food, and the lack of queues appealed. Barrau has switched to a 90 per cent plant-based diet.

Barrau, who feels the best Ive felt in years, was thinking about it since before lockdown, for health and animal welfare reasons. She began to educate herself with her increased spare time, and says the pandemic has definitely highlighted the many issues behind the intensification of farming.

This brings up a factor that has long been known among experts but seldom discussed in wider society: that our hunger for meat, and the way its produced, is considered a vector for disease. As Valentina Rizzi of the European Food Safety Authority said in May: The majority of emerging new infections in humans in the last 10 years really come from animals or food of animal origin.

It was likely true of Sars and Mers, and seems to be the case for Covid-19. Additionally, several large outbreaks around the world have been linked to meat processing plants. The UN, citing links between zoonotic infections and the current animal production system, is insisting on a rethink of farming practices.

The past few years have seen a significant rise in veganism, from an estimated 150,000 in 2006 to 600,000 in 2018. As health, environmental and animal welfare issues become clearer, many more are attempting to cut down their meat and dairy intake, if only for a few days a week. The lockdown has changed the way we eat in many ways perhaps providing the plant-based movement with a further shot in the arm will eventually be seen asthe most significant.

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Veganism doesnt need to break the bank, says food blogger – Food For Mzansi

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For some, the thought of going vegan or vegetarian leaves them in an utter frenzy. Meat is the staple of most households and while it might even save them a couple of rands, some people are still put off at the idea of ultimately opting for a plant-based and meat-free lifestyle.

The stereotypes around veganism are that it is a bland and expensive lifestyle to maintain, says Cape Town-based food blogger Anda Mtshemla (24). But she has made it her mission to dispel the uninformed myths associated with the widely revered dietary option.

She says the reality is actually the complete opposite to the myths. There is so much variety and many combinations and flavours in vegan foods. That is what inspired me to start my blog.

RECIPE: Vegan umfino with rosemary garlic mushrooms

Mtshemla is the visionary behind 24 Karrots, a blog that assists those curious about veganism with inexpensive meal options and gives much-needed education around this increasingly popular lifestyle.

Drawing much of her meal ideas and inspirations from more prominent blogs, she wants to normalize a cheaper and healthier vegan lifestyle saying, people normally view veganism as other and a weird thing.

Anda Mtshemla, a Cape Town-based blogger, went vegan at age 12. Photo: Supplied

Good food is often the thing that brings South Africans together. Who does not like a nice lamb tjop that comes from the heart of the Karoo? Slaughtering and eating meat together forms a fundamental part of our African culture. So, this will obviously make it more difficult for some to opt for a plant-based diet.

Mtshemla was born in Johannesburg and she spent most of her upbringing in the City of Gold. She now spends most of her time between Cape Town and East London. When she is with her family, they all enjoy a vegan lifestyle, she says. My parents respect my lifestyle and they, too, mostly eat vegan when I am home.

She decided to become vegan at the age of twelve after watching a documentary with gruesome imagery of the violence that animals endured in slaughterhouses. After watching that documentary, I decided I wanted to be a vegetarian. Eight years later, I decided to finally become vegan, and I have not looked back since, the food blogger says.

So far, some of her career highlights as a foodie include working with The Fry Family Food Company, a vegan foods company for which she produced vegan recipes. She also promoted the work and campaigns run by Veganuary, a British non-profit organisation that promotes veganism for the month of January.

People normally view veganism as other and a weird thing.

While some people might want to try out a vegan lifestyle, the cost associated with adopting this lifestyle is often off-putting.

Veganism can definitely be expensive, Mtshemla explains. When she goes restaurants, the vegan option of an otherwise animal product does bite at the wallet sometimes. But if you take it to basics and take it back to whole foods such as lentils, beans and rice, these are the cheaper foods. Vegetables and fruits are cheaper options, she says, for those starting a vegan diet.

Much of the food that we consume nowadays is highly processed and full of preservatives. Mtshemla believes that if you opt for an inexpensive vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, you will feel much better.

Do everything from your perspective and bring your unique point of view.

You stay fuller for longer, because you are not eating something that is packed with sugar and corn syrup.

Mtshemla believes that a vegan diet is healthier than an omnivorous diet, given that it is lower in salt and cholesterol and high in fiber. A study also found that people who eat vegan and vegetarian have a lower risk of heart disease, but a higher risk of a stroke, most likely due to lack of vitamin B12.

While people might think it is a good idea to entirely chuck out their meat at once to go completely vegan, Mtshemla advises against this.

The 24 Karrots blogger believes the vegan lifestyle is magic for the body. Photo: Supplied

It should be a gradual process, otherwise it wont work. Remember, you are introducing new foods and you do not know how your body is going to react. It might be difficult to adjust to everything all at once. She also recommends that you keep your cooking routine, but just substitute all of the ingredients with a vegan alternative.

She encourages people to finish what is in their fridge and replace it with a vegan alternative. Finish your dairy milk in the refrigerator and replace it with soy or almond milk. If your mayonnaise is finished, replace it with a vegan option.

If you have your hopes up for becoming a vegan food blogger or home chef, Mtshemla emphasizes that you need to remain authentic to yourself and what your brand is about. Do everything from your perspective and bring your unique point of view thats really what is going to make you stand out, she says.

Mtshemla says that although she is not sure where she sees 24 Karrots going (I am an Aries and not great at planning,), she does have high hopes that her brand becomes a household South African name and a go-to for those wanting try out a vegan lifestyle.

RECIPE: Vegan umfino with rosemary garlic mushrooms

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Saving Earth: Is veganism good for the planet? Here’s why the solution is not that simple – MEAWW

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Planet Earth is in dire need of solutions. Astronomer Carl Sagan once said that we have a responsibility "to deal more kindly with one another, and to preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known." Our campaign Saving Earth focuses on nature and wildlife conservation and this column will feature stories on the pressing needs of our planet and hopefulness of our fight.

While the fossil fuel industry takes a chunk of the rap for its carbon footprint, meat and dairy industries aren't far behind. In fact, scientists say that avoiding meat and dairy is the single biggest way the average person can contribute to the fight against anthropogenic climate change. Meat production is the primary source of methane emissions a greenhouse gas 86 times more potent than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period and beef cattle produced over 70 percent of it via enteric fermentation (belching and farting) in 2016. Dairy production accounted for another 25 percent that year.

A 2018reportfrom the EPA found that methane emissions from beef cattle increased in the United States by nearly 2 percent between 1990 and 2016, driven in part by increases in the cattle population.Animal-based foods tend to have a higher footprint than plant-based. Lamb and cheese both emit more than 20 kilograms CO2-equivalents per kilogram. Poultry and pork have lower footprints but are still higher than most plant-based foods, at 6 and 7 kg CO2-equivalents, respectively.

Most greenhouse gas emissions result from land-use change and from processes at the farm stage. Farm-stage emissions include processes such as the application of fertilizers both organic ("manure management") and synthetic and enteric fermentation (the production of methane in the stomachs of cattle). Combined, land use and farm-stage emissions account for more than 80% of the footprint for most foods.

So, the argument for going vegan is quite clear. Veganism avoids meat and dairy and has been touted as the way to go if you want to help save the planet, in addition to getting healthier. However, veganism has its downfalls too, and what it comes to is that the unsustainable consumption of food vegan or not that needs to be addressed.

For instance, many vegan-favorite foods are not as green as one might think. Quinoa a vegan superfood that is popular in veganism is often flown halfway across the planet from where it is farmed in South America. The carbon footprint from that air travel is often more than eating meat that is locally sourced. Delicate fruits like blueberries and strawberries, for example, are often imported to Europe and the US by air to fill gaps left when local fruits are out of season.

Research by Angelina Frankowska, who studies sustainability at the University of Manchester, recently found that asparagus eaten in the UK has the highest carbon footprint compared to any other vegetable eaten in the country, with 5.3kg of carbon dioxide being produced for every kilogram of asparagus, mainly because it is imported by air from Peru.

Another vegan favorite is the avocado it is a versatile fruit that can be used in toasts, milkshakes and salads, to name a few. However, avocado production has an emissions footprint of 846.36g CO2, almost twice the size of one kilo of bananas (480g). This is because of the complexities involved in growing, ripening and transporting the popular green fruit.

Avocados are mostly grown in the tropical southern hemisphere, in countries such as Chile, Peru, or South Africa, and need to be imported to the countries in the global north, where avocado consumption is popular. They also use huge amounts of water in production. A single mature tree in California, for example, needs up to 209 liters (46 gallons) every day in the summer more than what is needed to fill a large bathtub. In some areas, like Peru and Chile, the growing demand for the crop has led toillegal extraction from riversand has been blamed for anincreasing water-shortage crisis.

There are, of course, other factors to consider as well. Artificial fertilizers, for example, account for at least 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the industry. The production of synthetic fertilizer emits carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane into the atmosphere, while their use on fields releases nitrous oxide, another potent greenhouse gas.

Agricultural practices such as the tilling of fields also release large volumes of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and help to speed up erosion.The truth, however, is that the current lifestyles and consumption rates are far too unsustainable to be good for the planet. Reducing meat consumption is certainly important to address this concern, and while going vegan might help, we need to be more mindful of choosing what we eat.

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Vegans and vegetarians choose not to eat meat. However, veganism is stricter and also prohibits dairy, eggs, honey, and any other items that derive from animal products, such as leather and silk.

Both veganism and vegetarianism are growing in popularity. However, some people may find the differences between these two diets a little confusing, particularly as there are several variations of vegetarianism.

In this article, we explore the similarities and differences between veganism and vegetarianism. We also discuss health benefits, which diet is more healthful, which is better for weight loss, and risks and considerations.

According to the Vegetarian Society, vegetarians are people who do not eat the products or byproducts of animal slaughter.

Vegetarians do not consume:

However, many vegetarians do consume byproducts that do not involve the slaughter of animals. These include:

Vegetarians typically consume a range of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains, and pulses, as well as meat substitutes that derive from these food types.

Vegetarianism is generally less strict than veganism, so there are several well-known variations of the vegetarian diet. These include:

Veganism is a stricter form of vegetarianism. Vegans avoid consuming or using any animal products or byproducts. The Vegan Society define veganism as a way of living, which seeks to exclude, as far as is possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of and cruelty to animals for food, clothing, or any other purpose.

Vegans strictly avoid consuming any foods or beverages that contain:

Strict vegans also extend these principles beyond their diet and will try, where possible, to avoid any product that directly or indirectly involves the human use of animals. These products can include:

Many vegetarians also apply some of these principles to their lifestyle, for example, by avoiding leather goods and products that involve animal testing.

Scientific research suggests that vegetarian and vegan diets may offer several health benefits.

A 2017 study examined the effectiveness of a plant-based diet in 49 adults who were overweight or had obesity and also had at least one of the following conditions:

The researchers randomly assigned participants to either normal diet and care or a low fat, plant based diet program comprising low fat whole foods, which did not involve calorie counting or mandatory regular exercise. The intervention also included two 2-hour sessions each week, which provided the participants with cooking training and education by doctors. The nonintervention group did not attend any of these sessions.

At the 6-month and 12-month follow-ups, participants in the diet group had significant reductions in body mass index (BMI) and cholesterol levels compared with those in the normal care group.

A 2017 systematic review and meta-analysis found evidence to suggest that plant based diets can help lower levels of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. The researchers did not analyze how the changes in cholesterol influenced heart disease outcomes.

Another 2016 observational study found that vegetarians living in South Asia and America were less likely to develop obesity than nonvegetarians.

A 2019 review cites evidence suggesting that plant-based diets may offer a number of cardiovascular health benefits for endurance athletes. These benefits include:

A 2019 study also found an association between a healthful plant based diet and a lower risk of developing chronic kidney disease. Interestingly, those who followed an unhealthful plant based diet with a higher proportion of sugar-sweetened foods and refined grains had a significantly higher risk of chronic kidney disease.

Both diets offer similar health benefits and generally encourage people to eat more antioxidant-rich and nutrient-dense whole foods.

It is difficult to say which diet is more healthful because both diets have advantages and disadvantages.

For example, unlike vegans, lacto-vegetarians get calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D from dairy products. However, avoiding dairy and eggs may help vegans keep their cholesterol levels down.

Vegans are also at risk for an essential omega-3 fatty acid deficiency, specifically in EPA and DHA, even if they consume plant sources of these nutrients. DHA is necessary for brain function and cognition and to avoid brain fog, memory difficulty, and more. Vegetarians and pescatarians can obtain EPA and DHA more easily from eggs and seafood.

According to a 2019 study, adults from Argentina who identified as vegan adhered more closely to a healthful vegan lifestyle than vegetarians and nonvegetarians.

The authors defined a healthful vegan lifestyle as:

However, following a plant based diet does not guarantee good health. It is still possible for vegetarians and vegans to lead unhealthful lifestyles or to eat a diet of processed junk food.

A cross-sectional study from 2006 involving 21,966 participants and a 2014 review of three prospective cohort studies involving Adventists in North America both suggest that vegans generally have a lower BMI than vegetarians and meat eaters.

A possible explanation for this trend might because vegans do not consume eggs or dairy products.

The 2006 study also found that vegans gained less weight than both vegetarians and meat eaters over 5 years. However, people who changed their diet to reduce their intake of animal products gained the least weight during the study.

In a 2018 study involving 75 adults who were overweight, researchers randomly assigned participants to either follow a low fat, vegan diet or continue their current diet, which could include animal protein. After 16 weeks, participants in the vegan group had lost significantly more fat around the abdomen than those in the control group.

According to the authors of an article in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association (now the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics), carefully planned vegetarian and vegan diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are eating a balanced and healthful diet that meets all of their nutritional requirements.

For example, plant-based foods do not naturally contain vitamin B-12, which is an essential mineral that supports the nervous system and cardiovascular health. Vegans and vegetarians can get vitamin B-12 from fortified foods, such as breakfast cereals and some types of plant based milk.

Vegetarians and vegans can also take vitamin B-12 supplements. However, some B-12 supplements can contain animal products, so it is important to check products labels carefully and only purchase from reputable manufacturers.

According to a 2017 study from Switzerland, some vegetarians may not get enough vitamin B-6 and niacin from their diets, while vegans may have a higher risk of zinc and omega-3 deficiency than those who eat some animal products.

A range of multivitamin supplements suitable for vegetarians and vegans are available to purchase from pharmacies, health stores, and online.

As we mentioned above, eating a plant based diet does not guarantee good health. A large 2017 study found that plant based diets consisting of unhealthful foods can increase a persons risk of coronary heart disease.

Examples of unhealthful plant foods include:

This unhealthful plant based eating often results in a lower intake of fiber, vegetables, and micronutrients alongside an increased intake of sugar and processed ingredients.

Both vegetarians and vegans choose not to eat meat and fish. However, veganism is a stricter form of vegetarianism that prohibits the consumption or use of any products that come from animals, including dairy, eggs, honey, leather goods, wool, and silk.

Vegetarians may eat dairy products, eggs, honey, and other byproducts that do not involve the slaughter of animals. However, there are several variations of the vegetarian diet. For example, some vegetarians choose to eat eggs but not dairy products.

Vegan and vegetarian diets generally include a range of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains, and pulses, as well as meat substitutes that derive from these food types.

Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease.

However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements. For example, plants do not naturally contain vitamin B-12, so vegans and vegetarians may need to consume fortified foods or take dietary supplements to get enough vitamin B-12.

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Veganism is more than a dietits a political framework that challenges us to reexamine our relationship with gender, sexuality, and power in our everyday lives.

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Veganism is more than a dietits a political framework that challenges us to reexamine our relationship with gender, sexuality, and power in our everyday lives.

In April, a month into the COVID-19 epidemic, I was back in my hometown in Morgantown, WV. Baltimore, the city where I was living before the pandemic hit, had completely shut down. I had been onboarded remotely for my new job in animal law, and my partner and I had just split up, so I came back home to the mountains. My co-edited collection, Queer and Trans Voices: Achieving Liberation Through Consistent Anti-Oppression, was published during this precarious time, despite the uncertainty we were and still are facing. In this collection, queer vegans were asked to explore the interconnections between their identitiesbeing LGBTQIA+ and veganand how they impacted the way they walked through the world. Being in my childhood home when this anthology was released pushed me to interrogate my own identities and how being vegan had impacted my gender, sexuality, and politicsand vice versa. I found that when I stand up for queer liberation, I am also standing up for animal rights. When I am fighting against speciesism, I am working towards LGBTQIA+ rights. If we do not fight for animal rights, we, LGBTQIA+ people, are supporting a system that maintains our own oppression.

As a nonbinary life-long activist, veganism is not only connected to the way I perceive and understand myself in connection to the world. It is also a political tool that directly confronts a system that marginalizes Black Brown Indigenous People of Color (BBIPOC), queer and trans people, women, disabled people, immigrant workers, and low-income individuals. My answer to this problem begins with the recognition of how cisheteropatriarchal speciesism, a system that normalizes violence towards those viewed as the Other, works to uphold structures that oppress all of us who are marginalized. Queer vegans and contributors to the collection, Queer and Trans Voices, such as Julia Feliz, LoriKim Alexander, Moe Constantine, Shiri Eisner, Leah Kirts, and Patti Nyman illustrate the potential of political veganism to create a more sustainable and equitable future.

Lets break down cisheteropatriarchal speciesismits certainly a mouthful. Heteropatriarchy is a social-political system where heterosexual men have structural power over women and gender/sexual minorities. Adding cis- to heteropatriarchy denotes that the authority of cisgender heterosexual men is also entangled with transphobia and the structural power disparity and marginalization that come with it. Speciesism is a concept that assumes human superiority over nonhumans. So, cisheteropatriarchal speciesism is a term that illustrates how these power structures are not just parallel but support and perpetuate one another. One example of cisheteropatriarchal speciesism in action is how transphobia and homophobia animalize LGBTQIA+ people as the other in addition to normalizing violence against other animals Violence towards animals is part of a system that also oppresses LGBTQIA+ people.

In Leah Kirts chapter, Toward an Anti-Carceral Queer Veganism in the collection Queer and Trans Voices, she describes growing up helping on her uncles dairy farm. She now recognizes that her uncles cruelty towards the cows mirrored his abuse and exploitation of the undocumented Mexican immigrants he employed for years in what can only be described as a form of indentured servitude. The contemporary neoliberal-capitalist food system endangers all of usthe human and the nonhuman. She contends that a queer vegan anti-capitalist and anti-carceral political framework is necessary to recognize how systems that perpetuate violence towards slaughterhouse workers and nonhuman animals in factory farms are interlinked.

Kirts comment illustrated that veganism is more than a dietit is a political framework that informs activist praxis and challenges hegemonic power structures. She contends that:

Its crucial to think of veganism not as an end unto itself but as inseparable from other political movements striving for the total liberation of all marginalized bodies such as prison abolition, Black Power, queer and trans liberation, Indigenous land rights, the labor movement, and environmental justice.

This political framework, also called consistent anti-oppression, is most impactful when aligning itself with other social justice movements, such as queer liberation, workers rights, environmental justice, animal liberation, and disability justice. Scholar-activists like Anthony Nocella, Sunaura Taylor, Carol Adams, Josephine Donovan, and Pattrice Jones have explored the interconnections between veganism/vegan scholarship and movements such as eco-ability, veg(etari)an ecofeminism, and queer veganism. At the heart of each of their arguments is that vegan politics not only connects to other social justice movements but is itself integral to dismantling systems of oppression.

Sentient Medias series, Encompass Essays, illustrates this sentiment. In the inaugural essay, writer Jasmin Singer contends that she comes to veganism with an all-encompassing, overlapping approach. Her vegan advocacy work inspired by her congruent interests in LGBTQIA+ activism and AIDS awareness. She contends that in order to work towards the liberation of one group, we must actively stand against the violence of another. In Queer and Trans Voices, Singer explores the parallels between animal rights (AR) and the LGBTQIA+ movement. She explains that the overlapping issues of structural violence affecting human and nonhuman animals, especially the connections between AR and queer liberation, has become [her] lifes anchor, and [she hopes] her lifes work.

Singers work illustrates why consistent anti-oppression work is so important. As Julia Feliz explains, to fight against speciesismwe must also fight against white supremacy, environmental climate change, capitalism, and so forth. Our movement for animal rights and towards a more ethical food system must include coalition-building. A strong vegan movement is one that is anti-racist and fights against environmental racism; it is a movement that centers the voices of queer and trans-BBIPOC. To fight for animals, we need to fight against all forms of oppression and dismantle the structures, like white supremacy and cisheteropatriarchy, that are the root of this marginalization. This goes the other way as well, my LGBTQIA+ community needs to step up and realize that speciesism impacts us as well. To fight for queer liberation, we need to include animals in our activism.

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How the Beauty Industry Co-Opted the Vegan Movement – BeautyMatter

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To my mind, a vegan beautyproduct doesntclue you in on anything about it other than the obvious:that its animal-product free. A beauty product being marketed as vegandoesnt tell you if itsnatural or petrochemical, clean, sustainable, or environmentally friendly, or whether it includes or excludes any known bioaccumulative and/or sensitizing ingredients.

But heres the problem.

As a consumer, youthinkit does.

Veganism sprung from the food world and it is where the association still most commonly lands. Where it so often does mean natural, plant-based, sustainably sourced, and responsibly farmed ingredients. Veganism as a concept is intertwined and indistinguishable from ethical consumption.

For the purpose of clarity, practicing veganism is the avoidance of eating or consuming any material derived from animals, including meat, dairy, and eggs, as well as leather, fur, wool and lanolin, silk,pearls, all bees products (honey, propolis, beeswax et. al), and some glues (gelatine).

As a vegetarian for over 20 years,Im in the knowas to why I, and many of my friends, stopped eating meat and using animal products. Ididnteat meat not because of the ethics of killing animals (thoughI wont denythat was a consideration); I did it because the climatic implications of humanitys consumption of meat are earth-shatteringly stratospheric in their impact.

One of the primary causes of climate change is agriculture, accounting for approximately 25% of global greenhouse gas emissions as well as contributing to 7 (out of just 9) planetary boundaries. While meat and dairy provide just 18% of the worlds calories, theyoccupy 83% of the worldsfarmland, which contributes an eye-watering60% to agricultures total greenhouse gas emissions.

For me, not eating meat was about theenvironment first, ethics second, and I know Im not the onlyone who came to veganism this way (Disclaimer: I was a much better vegetarian than I was a veganthough I did try!).

But to the crux of my threadfor a consumer, there is a subconscious presumption that veganism is natural, plant-based, and environmentally friendly. Because that is what being vegan is in practically every other domain except beauty.

A vegan diet is probably the single biggest way toreduce your impact on planet Earth, not just greenhouse gases, but global acidification, eutrophication, land use and water use, wrote Joseph Poore, at the University of Oxford, UK.

Usurping the implied ethics of veganism for profit over sustainability is a worrying trend when ourindustrysalternatives, often petrochemical, can be worse once chemical pollution and biodegradability (or lack thereof) is factored into the equationa core criterion of the planetary boundaries.

It is also worth bearing in mind that beauty and personal care consumption is far less than food: anequivalent dietary portion of honey will provide several months worth of moisturization whenblended into a skincare product.

Let me be clear, Im not anti-vegan at all. Ive workedwith several brands where veganism is a core pillar of their brand proposition and, done responsibly, it absolutely can be. Buttheres so muchmore to social purpose and sustainable brand development, andif thatswhat you are relying on to sell your product?Theres somethingimportantmissing from your message. AndIma little tired of its overuse in being offered up as a main, and sometimes sole, USP.

Perhaps I am alone here, but I never really had a problem with sustainably sourced beeswax or honey in my mascara or lip balm(though I do think its a tad too comedogenic for leave-on skincare and will avoid it for that). I do have an ethical dilemma, however, with an entirely petrochemical formula including known bioaccumulative materials such as silicones or microplastics marketing itself as vegan and expecting kudos for it, or to acquire the conscious consumer as a result.

My point to you?Nothingreally changed when vegan beautybecame a thing.It was a seemingly natural-enough trend ripe for the picking by big business jumping on board for their own benefit, pulling on the compassionate heartstrings of Gen Z and the Millennials (thosegenuinedemanders of transparency and authenticity), without having to do a thing to actually improve the ethical or ecological impact of beauty and personal care products.

This is exactly the type of greenwashing we as an industry should strive against. It dilutes the very progress we are trying to achieve as a whole regarding sustainability and transparency.

So next time, when someone tells you their brand or product is vegan? Please ask,And what else?

And that, is how the beauty industry co-opted the vegan movement.

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Are Oysters Vegan? Bivalves And The Vegan Diet – Raise Vegan, Inc.

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by Zo Hester | July 27, 2020

LETS CHAT ABOUT CHANGE.

These four words, written by plant-based influencer Loni Jane oncontroversial Instagram post, sparked some serious debate.

In the post, the social media influencer, with nearly 400,000 followers, explained that she had added oysters to an otherwise vegan diet, news that came much to the dismay of a number of her fans.

After announcing the change to her lifestyle, which had been virtually the same for nearly a decade, Loni went on to explain to her followers why she felt this change was necessary. She explained that she had been dreaming of oysters and had been battling mineral imbalances for years.

Loni told her followers, I feel they are an important addition to my life that will have a positive impact. Im content with the choice and I hope you can choose to keep your judgements to yourself.

This didnt keep the judgments from rolling in. From eye rolling emojis to call-out comments, Lonis request didnt stop disappointed followers from voicing their complaints surrounding her decision.

A quick google search shows that Loni Jane isnt alone in adding oysters or other bivalves to an otherwise plant-based diet. More and more vegans are breaking the widely-accepted definition of the lifestyle to eat clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops. So, why are all of these vegans eating bivalves? Is it ethical? Is it healthy? Is it sustainable? Is it vegan, or is it something else?

Here, were taking a deep dive into into this issue to explore how some tiny sea creatures are making a big wave in the vegan movement.

Oysters fall into a larger category of similar species called bivalves.

Bivalves include more than 15,000 species of clams, oysters, mussels, scallops, and other members of the phylum Mollusca characterized by a shell that is divided from front to back into left and right valves.

Bivalves earn their name from the two-part shell in which they live, and all bivalves are aquatic and live in either saltwater or freshwater.

While the thought of eating bivalves might make some vegans go clammy, there is a growing group of people adding these small sea creatures to their diet. A new term, ostrovegan, has been introduced to define people who are plant-based with the exception of bivalves. Ostro comes from the Latin word for oyster, and the term creates a space for people who cant quite identify as hard line vegans but wouldnt fit into the definition of vegetarian or pescetarian, either.

Ostroveganism is more than a bit controversial. Many vegans believe that someone who eats animals, bivalve or not, should not fall into the category of vegan at all. PETA argues that we dont yet know enough about shellfish to truly determine whether or not they feel pain, and that they should thus stay off of our vegan plates.

However, ostrovegans have a number of arguments for eating bivalves. Many claim to be following an ethical lifestyle and advocate for the sustainability of their diet, as well as the nutritional benefits of eating bivalves.

The main ethical argument in the case for eating bivalves is that, just like plants, they have no brain or central nervous system, and are thus largely believed to not feel pain as we know it. For some, that is not enough.

When asked if oysters feel pain, Marine Biologist Helen Scales responded, I think the answer has to be probably not, but we dont really know. Oysters have a nervous system; they can respond. They have no brain as such; they have two ganglia or masses of nerves around their body, but not a central brain like ours.

The brainlessness mentioned by scales is what makes most scientists lean toward the assumption that they dont have the capacity for pain. For some vegans, particularly those whose primary focus is on animal suffering, this can be enough evidence for the inclusion of bivalves in their diet.

Loni Jane acknowledged this as part of her reasoning for adding oysters to her plant-based diet, writing that oysters contribute to our ecosystem without bloodshed and suffering.

In his piece Consider the Oyster, Christopher Cox makes the confident statement that even strict vegans should feel comfortable eating oysters by the boatload.

Cox elaborates by saying that biologically, oysters are not in the plant kingdom, but when it comes to ethical eating, they are almost indistinguishable from plants.

Peter Singer, famed philosopher and author of Animal Liberation, originally wrote that he ate bivalves because there was no evidence that they could experience pain.

However, in more recent editions of the book, Singer writes while one cannot with any confidence say that these creatures do feel pain, so one can equally have little confidence in saying that they do not feel pain Since it is so easy to avoid eating them, I now think it better to do so.

Cox rebukes this argument and calls it unconvincing, saying, we also cant state with complete confidence that plants do, or do not, feel pain yet so far Singer hasnt made a stand against alfalfa abuse.

The ethical line for eating bivalves, from the perspective of sentience and suffering, is thus a little blurry.

Over the last few decades, nutrition research has been leaning in favor of a plant-based diet and demonstrating some of the harmful effects of consuming animal products. Where do bivalves fall in all of this?

In Carl Marzialis piece The Case for Fish and Oyster Farming, he writes that Mother Nature takes oysters seriously, and that with all of the-good-for-you qualities that oysters boast, its enough to arouse a nutritionist.

Ostrovegans promote the strong nutritional value of bivalves. In her oyster announcement on Instagram, Loni Jane writes, Oysters are one of the richest sources of nutrients on this earth. And those nutrients our bodies thrive on.. MINERALS , PROTEIN, DHA, B12, IRON, IODINE, CALCIUM, VITAMIN A, B12, C, E, D and ZINC just to name a few!!! Shes not wrong.

Bivalves, like oysters, boast high nutritional value. A 3.5 ounce serving of oysters packs seven grams of protein along with loads of vitamin B12, vitamin D, iron, zinc, selenium, and more.

That said, the nutrients and minerals found in bivalves can also be found elsewhere. Vegans can consume nutritional yeast for b12 and beans, nuts, or leafy greens for iron. A well-planned, balanced plant-based diet will provide you with all of the nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that you need, but oysters do provide a big nutritional boost for those who choose to eat them.

So, bivalves are packing some nutritional advantages but isnt the ocean polluted? In his Nutrition Facts video on microplastics in seafood, Dr Michael Greger shares that it is inevitable that humans eating seafood will ingest at least some microplastics, particularly when the entire creature is consumed, such as mussels, oysters, and small fish. One study showed that an average serving of mussels contains about 90 plastic particles, while an average serving of oysters contains about 50.

Consuming microplastics can have a negative impact on our health, potentially causing hormone disruption, cancer risk, and DNA damage. So, in a unpolluted world, oysters are theoretically good for you. But in our plastic-filled seas, the side effects of eating microplastics may be greater than any nutritional benefits one could receive from eating bivalves.

Many vegans focus primarily on the ethical side or health benefits of their lifestyle, but a growing number of people are ditching animal products for the good of the environment. Plant-based diets have received attention for being more earth-friendly than the Standard American Diet, which includes a large amount of animal products.

So, can bivalve farming or harvesting be sustainable? In her original oyster post, Loni Jane claimed it can, and that farming them only improves ocean marine life.

Its true that bivalves are good for their marine environments. According to one YouTube video from Science Insider, they function like natural water filters, making marshes, lakes, and other habitats more liveable.

Many bivalve farms operate on high standards for making sure that the water in which they work is safe and healthy. Most bivalve farms grow their crops in underwater bags that allow the bivalves to feed and filter from the water that flows through holes.

Bivalves, dubbed corn of the sea by Marziali, may also be an answer to food insecurity in an increasingly populated world, and many argue for untapped potential of sustainable ocean farming.

Even if bivalves can be farmed sustainably, is it really more sustainable than plant farming? It may depend on where you live. Vegans have long cited the lower impact of their diet, and while a plant-based diet is generally better than a typical omnivorous diet for the earth, not all plant foods come with the same environmental costs.

Many plant-based favorites like avocados, cashews, and almonds enjoyed by vegans and nonvegans alike are actually very taxing on the earth, whether that be through high water use or transportation costs and emissions, not to mention effects on the people who farm them.

Eating local, low-impact foods is a strong choice from a sustianability persepctive. If you happen to live near a coast, bivalves may ultimately be a more sustainable choice than something shipped from the other side of the world, plant-based or not.

In her oyster reveal post, Loni Jane posed some questions to her followers, asking, Did you know that oysters are important for the air we breathe? For the DNA trails that make up our own? For the health of our oceans and the eco systems within it? For the evolution of our human race?

Oysters play a huge role in it all, she added.

While there were plenty of negative comments from shocked followers, Loni received many uplifting and understanding comments as well. Over the last few years, a slew of vegan Instagrammers and YouTubers have ousted themselves (or been ousted by others) as having left the vegan lifestyle behind, but many of these influencers continued to act as if nothing had changed online for months. Perhaps bearing this in mind, some of Lonis followers used the comment space to thank her for being honest with them about her decision and praised her for bravery and authenticity.

While reactions vary, more and more vegans are stretching past the original framework of the lifestyle to create new spaces.

Some are including honey in their diet because they perceive it as more sustainable and ethical than alternatives like agave. Some are buying second hand leather. Some are eating oysters.

So, are bivalves vegan or not? Right now, the jury is still out on whether eating oysters is ethical from a vegan perspective. Ostroveganism, while similar to traditional veganism, appears to be in largely uncharted territory.

Do you eat oysters? Why or why not? Let us know in the comments below.

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Vegan Cheese Market expected size Witness a Sustainable Growth over COVID-19 2028 – Kentucky Journal 24

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The worldwide market forvegan cheeseis anticipated to proceed with its sturdy development because of the developing trend of veganism, combined with the expanding customer awareness about the medical advantages related with cholesterol-free vegetarian cheese utilization. The worldwide market is anticipated to record a CAGR ofXX% amid the figured time frame 2018-2028, The market for vegan cheese is likely to proceed with its leading run as a requirement for plant-based products keeps on rising. Developing lactose intolerance predominance is turning into an imperative factor that is driving the development of this market.

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Veganism that was once considered as a fashion that will go by is beginning to run standard with millennial fuelling the trend. Developing concerns regarding animal welfare and expanded awareness with respect to the maintainability offered by the vegetarian food sector are the foremost aspects helping the advancement of veganism. Besides, expanding concerns about health problems relating to the utilization of dairy products is further impacting buyers to opt for vegetarian items. Vegan products endorsement and the presentation of various new chains by sports personalities and celebrities are further causing an expansion in the requirement for vegetarian products around the globe. To benefit from the developing need for vegan cheese, foremost fast food companies, for example, MacDonalds and Dominos have just begun serving vegan pizzas, burgers, and other vegan inexpensive food items. Further, an expanding number of retail and grocery stores are starting to sell distinctive assortments of vegan cheese.

Based on the product type, the worldwide market is segmented as mozzarella, parmesan, ricotta, cheddar, and cream cheese. In terms of the product form, the worldwide market is segmented as shreds, wedges and blocks, and slices. By end-use industry, the worldwide market is segmented as food processing, foodservice, and household and retail. In terms of the source, the worldwide market is segmented as almond, coconut, cashew, soy, and other types such as pine nuts. By distribution channel, the worldwide market is segmented as indirect sales and direct sales.

Region-wise, North America will continue as at the dominant region in the worldwide market due to the accessibility of progressed making and manufacturing facilities in the region. The sales in this region will keep on proliferating due to the increasing need for good ready-to-eat snacks. Moreover, the sales are anticipated to expand by related lines in Western Europe & the region will gain a remarkable market share in the predictablefuture. A rise in disposable income, as well as increasing awareness concerning health, will guide the growth of the MEA and APEJ regional market for vegan cheese.

The foremost companies functioning in the worldwide market are Nush, Tesco Free From, Mad Millie, Go Veggie, UPrise Foods and other.

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20 Packaged Foods That Are Surprisingly Vegan – MSN Money

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If you've just made the switch to going vegan, one of your first thoughts is likely something along the lines of "What am I going to be able to eat?" If you're already imagining a life consisting mainly of veggies and plant-based proteinnever to touch any of your former favorite foods ever againyou're in for a treat. Many of the things you know and love, including snacks, are vegan. This list of vegan packaged foods proves it.

You'd probably never expect goodies like Oreos and Pringles to be vegan, but they are (aka your new life of wholesome eating might not be as clean as you were planning with all of these surprisingly vegan temptations). There's a long list of accidentally vegan products thatbased off the ingredientsare technically free of animal products. While some may have cross-contact with non-vegan products during production, the products themselves are essentially safe to devour, depending on how strict you are about veganism.

Here are 20 vegan packaged foods you might be surprised by. What are you waiting for? Eat up, and don't miss these 11 Amazing Vegan Comfort Foods, either.

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In a pandemic hit world, humans are making humane choices. There is a desire to safeguard health,protect the planet and eradicate unethical treatment of animals. And veganism offers an opportunity to make a difference. It entails a plant-based diet and abstention from all animal foods such as meat,dairy and eggs.

Chef Sanjay B Dasari , Executive Chef, The Ashok, says, The number of people embracing veganism is on a noticeable rise. Today, customers are more aware of what they eat and want to live a conscious life. With the growing demand, the repertoire of vegan dishes is also expanding and gaining popularity. More and more restaurants are experimenting with taste, and avoiding dairy and other non-vegan ingredients.

The growing inclination towards conscious eating habits, backed by health benefits is set to drive veganism as a way of life in the days to come.

Chef Arun Sundaraj, Executive Chef, Taj Mahal, says, During the pandemic the need to eat healthy has seen a new high primarily because people are getting educated on what it is that they are actually eating. India has a lot many communities that support vegetarianism so for a person to eat a vegan meal in India is not difficult as there are a large variety of products that they can eat.

Vegan Tom Yum soup by chef Vikramjit Roy

Vegan or plant based food eliminates any kind of saturated fats which is the main reason for the increase of cholesterol and other heart related diseases. It is very important to maintain a balanced meal especially during the pandemic when outdoor activities have considerably gone down. Veganism is one of the best practices to follow at this time and that is precisely why it is gaining traction, says chef Vikramjit Roy who has come up witha Pan Asian menu at Hello Panda.

Long gone are the days when people thought vegans only ate salads! With imaginative menuscoming up, we know it isnt a fleeting trend.

Chef Ashish Singh, Corporate Chef, Cafe Delhi Heights, says, It was a misconception that vegan food cannot be delicious. We have made sure to curate a menu which is elaborate and interesting as well.

Artistic presentations using shiso leaves and pansies make vegan dishes Instagram

As veganism occupies a larger space in contemporary life, restaurateurs are working overtime to innovate menus. Chef Manish Mehrotra of The Indian Accent says, Our new vegan menu is all things healthy. With a conscious and a more aware consumer, we have to ensure a high-quality vegan food and simultaneously it has to be tasty, healthy, ethical and planet-friendly.

For Sagar Bajaj, corporate chef at Plum by Bentchair,says one should not feel restricted if they are vegan.We want to be a part of peoples journey and fully support it so our menu boasts of an array of vegan options like Crystal Dumplings and Tempura AsparagusUramaki.

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Restaurateur Priyank Sukhija, says, We have kept in mind the food habits of different people. We have an array of Mediterranean vegan delicacies. Dishes like Baba Ghanoush and Muhammara are a must-try at Diablo.

For desserts too, options abound. LOpera has a vegan range of French desserts made without butter, cream or milk. Kazem Samandari, executive chairman, says, With growing demand, this is the need of the hour. Inspired to be a vegan gourmand?

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Lewis Hamilton’s dog is vegan – but what’s the science behind plant-based pet food? – Euronews

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Earlier this month Lewis Hamilton revealed that his dog was now fully vegan.

The Formula 1 champion has been plant-based himself for the last three years or so, but his British Bulldog Roscoe has only recently made the complete switch. Hamilton shared the news on his dogs Instagram account, explaining that his beloved pet is super happy with the result.

Roscoe had previously suffered health issues - typical for flat-faced breeds like pugs and bulldogs - but Hamilton says these issues have cleared up since making the dietary switch.

Since he has gone vegan, his coat is much softer, his swollen paws have healed up, he explained, he is no longer limping with the pain of arthritis and his breathing has opened up.

Hamiltons other bulldog Coco died in June, aged 6, after battling a litany of health problems. Despite trying to revive her, Hamilton was unable to save Coco, but was spurred by this tragedy to reconsider what he was feeding to his pets. Im looking into dog food and supplements, Hamilton said in an Instagram post, as I think this industry can be better and our pets deserve the best we can give them.

The idea of vegan dog food may seem utterly absurd at first glance, but it turns out that plant-based pet food is a growing movement, with a surprising level of support.

As doctors warn that we need to move away from animal products to protect both human health and the environment - what about the diets of our pets?

As the owner of two large sheepdogs, the more I researched this topic the more intrigued I became. After spending months painstakingly searching for the healthiest, most-balanced meals for both my dogs, I had settled on a raw-food diet. My two eat a blend of raw meat and vegetables every day and are exceptionally fit and healthy. So a vegan diet seemed to be the exact opposite of what I had settled on as the best choice.

But the experts dont necessarily agree.

"It is possible to feed dogs a vegan diet so long as it is adequately balanced, explains Michaela Craggs, a veterinarian at Joii Pet Care. Anecdotally, I have seen some dogs do well on vegan diets and I have seen some improvement with dogs with skin allergy. This is likely due to the change of protein. This is only anecdotally though and there isn't the evidence to back this up at present.

Michaela does caution that pet owners looking to make the switch should first talk to a vet, to make sure a drastic diet change wouldnt cause any harm. The main thing to be sure about when feeding a vegan food to a dog is that it's a complete food, she adds.

Leading animal behaviourist James Carroll supports this view. A good vegan dog food seems to be on par with meat-based dog food, explains James, at least according to a two-year study which compared the two. Dogs at the end of the research had nutrient surpluses which were similar to each other, but varying nutrient deficiencies - with more deficiencies in the meat-based diet.

This really just goes to prove that no standard diet can meet all the needs of every individual dog.

James also advises pet owners to speak with nutritional experts if they want to properly understand their dogs nutritional needs, using blood tests to determine if there are any deficiencies which need addressing.

But theres also the matter of palatability. From personal experiences only, I know one of my pooches would sooner go to bed hungry than go near a vegetable - so would a dog ever really choose these meals?

On a taste test it is unlikely dogs would choose a plant-based diet, says James, although some might! This only matters in relation to how food-motivated a dog is: more food-fussy dogs are less likely to eat enough plant-based food to maintain a good condition.

The plant-based pet food business is small, but rapidly expanding, with more new brands popping up each year. Benevo is a UK-based ethical pet food company that has been in operation since 2005, making it one of the oldest vegan dog food providers in Europe.

Back in 2004, it became apparent to us the last meat in most veggie households was the meat their pets were eating, explains Benevos website. Many of those pets were rescue animals and so having rescued one animal, people found themselves with an ethical dilemma as they spooned out a less fortunate animal from a tin. For some, having to buy meat to feed a pet meant they had chosen not to have a pet at all.

The company researched how to replace essential nutrients derived from meat with bio-alternatives from non-animal sources. The main adult dog food Benevo supply is made with soya, corn, white rice, sunflower oil, peas, beetroot, and tomato. The result is a product with 27 per cent protein content - an impressive figure, given there is no meat featured at all.

Theres a grain-free option too, without soya, corn, or rice - instead made up of lentils, potato, and chickpeas. This only has 6 per cent protein content, so its a notable drop in the nutritional quality, but better-suited to dogs on grain-free diets.

Some pet owners may be tempted to prepare vegan meals for their dogs themselves, but this isnt something vets recommend.

I do not advise home prepared vegan diets as they are extremely difficult to balance, warns Michaela. As a vet I would not attempt to balance a diet myself. However, if an owner is very keen on this then I would encourage them to contact a certified veterinary nutritionist to ensure they are using an appropriate recipe. This is because it's possible for animals to have a nutrient deficiency if fed inadequately formulated commercial or home made diets.

They can develop skin conditions associated with inadequate levels of zinc. Diets that are high in fibre can interfere with the absorption of essential fatty acids which can also lead to skin and coat abnormalities.

The owners switching their dogs to vegan diets tend to be vegetarian or vegan themselves. Theyre doing it for ethical, usually for farm-animal welfare reasons, says James.

A lot of commercial pet foods use meat sourced from abattoirs 4D bins, which stands for disabled, diseased, dying, dead - aka the animals deemed unfit for human consumption. These products can be full of all sorts of nasty stuff, including the same pesticides and antibiotics that are found in meat products marketed to humans, explains PETA Director Elisa Allen, which is why many vegetarians and vegans feed their animal companions nutritious and environmentally friendly plant-based meals.

Elisa also highlights the speciesism at the heart of pet food, especially for owners who are themselves vegetarian or vegan. Despite eschewing meat ourselves because of its cruelty and/or planetary impact, we are still feeding our pets the flesh of factory-farmed animals, who - despite having exactly the same capacity for suffering and joy as any dog, cat, or human - have endured miserable and gruesome deaths, she adds.

The importance of researching any major dietary change for pets is clear, however. Like James and Michaela, Elisa emphasises the need for careful planning and consideration of each animals individual needs.

For pet owners considering introducing veganism to their dogs, PETA recommends reading this guide to pet health.

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Global Vegan Women’s Fashion Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report 2020-2027: Footwear Accounted for 41.3% of Revenue in 2019 -…

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Vegan Women's Fashion Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Product (Accessories, Clothing & Apparel, Footwear), by Distribution Channel (E-commerce, Specialty Stores), by Region, and Segment Forecasts, 2020 - 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Increasing the inclination of people towards cruelty-free fashion is an important aspect of driving the demand for fashion apparel made from vegan material.

People in developed countries, especially in the U.S, the U.K., France, and Germany have become more receptive to the concepts of veganism and have been following this practice in all walks of life, including food habits and clothing. These consumers do not mind paying higher prices for vegan women's fashion, thus fueling the growth of the market.

Enthused by the opportunity existence, companies pertaining to vegan fashion not only focus on providing the latest styles but also cater to cultural trends and burgeoning style quotient to attract a varied set of consumers through constant product launch. For instance, in August 2019, an Amsterdam-based denim brand called Kings of Indigo, announced itself to be a fully-vegan company with the launch of no new cotton' capsule collection- Re Gen, offering a limited edition of jeans and jacket collection for women, men, and kids. Such developments are expected to create a healthy demand for the product over the forecast period.

Based on the product, the vegan footwear segment led the market and accounted for 41.3% share of the global revenue in 2019. The growing popularity of animal safety among consumers has goaded established footwear manufacturers to offer elegant footwear made from natural ingredients to pique the interest of the informed customers. For instance, in November 2019, Reebok International Limited, a company owned by Adidas AG, unveiled the design for its first plant-based running shoe, called Floatride GROW. The upper part of the shoe is made primarily from eucalyptus whereas its soles are made from castor beans and natural rubber. The company had launched this design two years after it started selling a vegan version of its famed Newport Classic shoes made with cotton and corn.

By distribution channel, specialty stores dominated the market and accounted for 31.4% share of the global revenue in 2019. Wide product range, offers, and discounts attracting a larger number of consumers are the key strategies opted by such channels to increase revenue and footfall in any store. In addition, these stores keep their stores more updated with the latest vegan fashion trends in the market, thus attracting more consumers who are looking for variety in the product.

Covid-19 pandemic has affected the sales of vegan women's fashion adversely as people have become more focused on their buying behavior and consider avoiding buying fashionable apparel or accessories. The vegan fashion market is in the burgeoning stage and has been severely impacted by the lockdown condition and supply chain disruption. According to the entrepreneur.com, the U.K. apparel sector is expected to be the worst affected with a decline of more than 41% in the usual spending by consumers since the outbreak of the coronavirus.

North America dominated the market for vegan women's fashion and accounted for 34.6% share of the global revenue in 2019. Growth in the market is powered by the strong presence of manufacturers, including Whimsy & Row and Reformation, along with a well-developed supply chain in the region. Moreover, people in countries such as the U.S. have a large number of animal rights organizations, such as the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and The Anti-Cruelty Society, which have been promoting the concept of veganism.

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This rose ice cream with 24k gold is the perfect antidote to summer 2020 – Billy Penn

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The perfect ice cream for summer 2020 just might be a new vegan option flecked with 24 karat gold and lucious petals of real rose.

The idea for the Rose Gold flavor came to Vannah Banana founder Kianu Walker in a brainstorm. It just popped in my head, Walker said. One day I was like, rose gold ice cream ooh, thats fancy.

To make the luxe flavor, the North Philly native takes his standard coconut milk base and blends it with organic flower petals. Chopped up rose is then sprinkled on top, along with carefully-placed edible flakes of gold.

The result is a soft but pronounced floral flavor that almost mimics the floral taste of pink-colored rose ice cream native to the Eastern Mediterranean island country of Cyprus.

Ive never had rose ice cream, said Walker. I dont even know what Cyprus is. I just wanted to make something that could reach the people and still be kind of upscale.

A glinting 8-oz. cup of rose gold will run you $10, double Vannah Bananas usual price, but still relatively accessible.

Launched this May, Vannah Banana is already making its rounds in the Philly restaurant circuit.

Walker has done pop-ups at Queen and Rook, Nourish, Tattooed Mom, Atiya Olas and Vegan Commissary, among others, and some locations have the brand on permanent offer. There are eight flavors, including best-selling cookies and cream, chocolate almond, cinnamon toast crunch and blueberry vanilla.

Walker, 25, basically runs the whole operation on his own.

He handles sales outreach to restaurants and businesses and makes all the ice cream himself, about one to two gallons a day with two small Cuisinart machines. For folks who cant make it to the handful of brick-and-mortars that carry Vannah Banana, named after Walkers sister Savannah, Walker offers pickup in Southwest Philly. He hopes to partner with Black and Mobile in the future for a delivery component.

Walker went vegan himself just four years ago, after noticing how health problems ailed his older family members.

They couldve potentially been preventable by leading a healthier lifestyle, Walker said. It really just hit home with me. It hit me right in the heart.

Walkers not alone in his recent transition to veganism, which is also good news for his new biz. Plant-based eating is on the rise. One study showed that in the 15-year period between 2004 and 2019, the number of Americans practicing veganism rose 300%, to about 9.7 million. Black people are the fastest-rising vegan demographic in the country.

Walkers ice cream is also lactose free, using coconut milk as a base. Thats good news for more than half the nations population. About 65% of people worldwide are plagued by some level of lactose intolerance, according to data from the National Institute of Health. The condition is most common among people of East Asian, West African, Arab, Jewish, Greek, and Italian descent.

Vannah Bananas potential reach and product quality led vegan restaurateur Sarah Scandone to start stocking her new South Street cafe with the ice cream.

Scandone owns Nourish, a plant-based cafe and juice bar, and used to own Hibiscus in West Philly. She opened her newest Philly venture six months ago and said shes noticed the vegan and plant-based food and lifestyle growing locally. Nourish attracted national attention recently, when the restaurants plant-based fried chicken sandwich went viral.

Not only is the product great, Scandone said, but so is its maker.

He just has a great spirit, she said about Walker. You can see that hes putting love into his product. And its very quality Hes very concerned about maintaining that quality.

She recalled one time where the ice cream had melted and refrozen, and Walker refused to sell it because he said the texture had been compromised. He really puts his heart into it for sure, and I love that.

Walker said he spent five months perfecting his ice cream recipe, and did consumer research to help him choose his flavors. As the Internet predicted, cookies and cream is the best selling batch.

Launching during a pandemic, Walker said, created a unique window of opportunity.

He had been helping run a womxn-centered recording studio called Blue Honey Studios, doing some odd jobs and helping with his dads cleaning business to make ends meet. Churning two gallons of ice cream is a piece of cake in comparison, he said.

As a small businessman and a hustler, Walker said, once you have a product you believe in the skys the limit.

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Actress Daniella Monet on Raising Son Vegan and "Figuring It Out" – The Beet

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Insta-star, beauty entrepreneur, and former child actress, Daniella Monethas grown up in front of the camera and now that she is a mom to 10-month-old son Gio, her transition has been made easier by one enduring value, her vegan way of life. The natural beauty sat down with The Beetscolumnist,Elysabeth Alfanoto discuss her approach to food, healthy living, and raising herson vegan in a world where it takes a commitment to be vegan, chemical-free and cruelty-free.She is looking forward to teaching Gio about veganism, when he is old enough.

Daniella first appeared on our collective consciousness forher role asTrina Vega in Victorious,the popularNickelodeon show about theusual social upheaval and traps of high school. The show was canceled despite huge fan appeal after just three seasons but all of the major cast members (Ariana Grande, also a vegan) went on to enormous success.

Daniellasrecent stardom has come from her social media channels, especially Instagram, where she connects with millions of fans around the globe with her incredible candor and authentic approach. They love following herhealthy lifestyle, where she talks about being vegan, healthy, and kind whiletouting her boxes of vegan beauty products.

A vegan since her early teens,Daniella has parlayed her success as an actress and Instagram star into becoming an ethical and impact investor. She is one of the powerhouseinvestorssupporting vegan companies such as Outstanding Foods (they sell Pork-less Pork Rinds, or as they say: Pork rinds without the pig!). She also is a co-creator ofKinder Beauty Box, a monthly beauty subscription service delivering boxes of vegan cruelty-free, clean beauty, which she founded with her partner,Evanna Lynch, who most notably played Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter movies.

Daniellahas long been living out her vegan life on-line. Back in 2017, she launched her YouTube show is called "D Takes Your V-Card" to help others eat more vegan or plant-based choices. In the first episode, Daniella shows her younger cousin Shane howhe can choose toeat plant-based eggs for breakfast. The series was a modest hit, but it gave her a voice in the vegan food and ethical beauty space: She got her most watches when she shared getting her period and searching for vegan, cruelty-free, all-natural feminine hygiene products. It was at the beginning of her vegan beauty journey toward her latest venture, Kinder Beauty.

More recently, motherhood has given Daniellathe conviction to speak out about her vegan values, and she said she thinks that being pregnant instilled in her the strength and the platform to promote a vegan lifestyle. "Being pregnant has instilled a totally different level of strength in me. Ive always been empathetic and just generally very compassionate toward animals, but when it comes to mothers mother cows I feel a connection and a strength in me to provide a voice for them that I didnt even know I really had until being pregnant myself, she said in a video forMercy for Animals.

When asked whether she will raise Gio vegan, in an interview with Mercy for Animals' Compassionate Life, she said: "Nothing makes memore giddy than to imagine him growing up knowing this from birth. Something about having instilled this from infancy seems magical to me. And to be able to give that to him"She added:"Whatever he decides to do in his life... the best that I can do is shed light on the things that I think matter and speak the truth and watch him sort of run with it.

In this interview, Daniella and Elysabeth discuss how and why Daniella went vegan, how her relatives overcame cancer by doing the same, her favorite recipe, and her vision for using her platform for change in the world.Grab your plant-based milk and watch excerpts from Elysabeth and Daniellas inspirational, long-form conversation below.

Elysabeth: So how did you become vegan?

Daniella: Well, first I became a vegetarian at about five years old. Yeah, I was pretty young. I was also very inquisitive.

Elysabeth: Did you choose it or did your parents?

Daniella: I chose it. But I kinda I hate to say this but it really did choose me.I was in the right place at the right time. I went toa family dude ranch with my family and it was beautiful and everything, but there was one day where they did a rodeo on the property and the guys lassoed the cow's feet and legs together, flipped them on their backs and literally, it just sounds like the most dramatic fall ever. And then they score them with these horrendous torches to brand them and shortly after that, I think we were eating dinner at the dining hall, and they were serving these steaks and talking about their meats and how they raised them, and so on and so forth. I asked a lot of questions and I got really lucky because I remember my dad being really honest with me, and just saying this is what it is and that was it for me. I did not ever want to eat an animal after that, and I think as I got a little bit older, I learned more about veganism organically. My uncle was dying of cancer and I actually grew up near Follow Your Heart [the veganmayo and cheese company]. So, I was really fortunate.

Elysabeth: Oh yes, the company Follow Your Heart!

Daniella: But theres also a restaurant which is amazing. Its like a tiny little [lunch spot] and its been there forever since I was a baby. And so that was really the only experience I had with vegetarian and vegan food and my aunt when my uncle was struggling with cancer, decided to have a chef come over and I think they were related to Follow Your Heart because they were teaching us recipes that he could be eating while he was at home. So, she was like come on over, youre vegetarian, you might like this and I learned about veganism in that moment.

"I realized if youre struggling with cancer you need to get your health in check. Its important to take away the animal products and so that triggered it. And in middle school, in about 6th grade, so[when I was] about eleven or twelve years old, I read a book that was called Skinny Bitch, which is so weird that its called that, but its such an amazing, informative book about animal activism and about what really happens in the food industry. Its so old now but I would imagine its pretty relevant to even today because it talked about (it)- like that was the first time I ever heard about factory farming and what happens in factory farming, and that was it. I just knewI had already been vegetarian, mostly veganand when I was about eleven-years-old, I went completely vegan.

Elysabeth: How was the transition for you?Thats almost twenty years ago now so not many people were doing it, and then your folks were maybe on board or maybe they werent, or your friends at school, what did they think?

Daniella: Yeah I think Ive always just kind of been different. Like people would always say, Are you going to be okay? Are you going to be able to eat something? Or you know I made you this like people want to help you for sure. My family was pretty supportive Id say.

My grandma, I remember her trying to sneak meat into the tomato sauce because she was just worried, naive, and worried that I wasnt getting the right nutrients. But everyone at this point, like my parents both had cancer, at one point, and they both went vegan while they went through treatment. So, they actually came to me and that was a cool moment for sure.

Elysabeth: When you're busy, whats the go-to meal you can make every time? Its always good. Its super fast. Whats your go-to meal?

Daniella: Okay, well, if its not a salad, which I know sounds so boring, but I eat a salad like every day. No question. I just crave it. I usually make a stir fry.I always have San Marzano organic cento tomatoes, always. So Ill always have the tomatoes and Ill throw in any produce that I have, whether it be onions and garlic to start with, olive oil, kale, and then a bean of some sort like a white bean or cannellini or garbanzo, whatever I have. And then, gosh you could go anywhere from there like you could put roasted potatoes and make it more hearty. I mean thats my go-to.

Elysabeth: Rice and beans is itfor me. I mean, how easy can you get.

Daniella: And its a complete protein.

Elysabeth: Complete protein! Yeah, really wonderful.

Elysabeth: Do you have a favorite phrase that you live by? Ill give you a little example while youre thinking about that. I love to say, Nose to the grindstone, eyes to the sky.

Daniella: I got a tattoo about five years ago. It was my first tattoo and I thought about it long and hard and its going to sound really young initially, but it really means something to me. It says, You only live once and at the time everyone was saying YOLO, YOLO whatever. So, I just think to me if you really think about it broader, like your real true body, form, whatever you want to think after us, great. But as this person right now, like Im living once and Im going to take advantage of that. So, take adventures, like take risks, you know, especially when youre younger, you know. Set yourself up for the future so that you can really enjoy.

Elysabeth: Theres this expression I love: Todays the day. Your life is today, you just dont know about the rest of it, so todays the day. Todays the day to go get it, go after it.

Daniella: I love that.

Elysabeth: Yeah super helpful. Okay, so youve talked a lot about purpose...What would you like to be known for?

Daniella: I want to be known for being someone whos just a good person and a good role model. A role model for me has always been important, and I think being on Nickelodeon for twelve years, I grew up in a lot of families homes and I was babysitting then, as well. Like I still am very involved with a lot of kids in my family. Im the oldest of my cousins. I just want people to look up to me and think like, She may not be perfect, but shes doing the best she can and I just hope that people would call me a role model, you know?

Elysabeth: Thats wonderful and I think many do actually.

Daniella: I hope so. I have a lot to learn but Im willing to share along the way, you know? Im willing to figure it out at least.

Daniella, with 4 million followers, is so popular because she makes us all want to make positive changes and lives, and live our best liveswhile we "figure it out."

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Elysabeth Alfano is a plant-basedjournalist covering plant-based health, food, culture, business, and environmental news. Follow her @elysabethalfano on all platforms.

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By definition, veganism (in food) is the avoidance of meat and its by products in ones nutritional diet. It was coined by Donald Watson back in 1944. A piece of trivia: did you know that aside from November 1 being commemorated as All Saints Day, it is also celebrated as World Vegan Day? This day gathers vegans all over the world to celebrate this day through various festivities and activities.

The scope of veganism is far and wide, and can be political, however it is not the intention of this article to cover that. Rather, the objective is to create the awareness for such practice, and to emphasize how living in a tropical country like the Philippines could enable any vegan-curious individual to start exploring our available resources in order to sustain a vegan lifestyle.

Globally, approximately two percent of the population is vegan. Vegans, or plant-based eaters, as the name implies, consume non-animal products. The diet is mostly centered on fruit and vegetables, and other plant-based protein sources such as lentils, beans, soy, to name a few. To the uninitiated, this could be quite shocking considering how Filipinos are used to consuming meat and dairy. However, in the recent years, veganism has somehow gotten mainstream, so much so that you would now see vegan products available in the grocery stores. You now have vegan choices available for milk and cheese, as an example.

My journey to being vegan started as early as 2015 when, while being pescatarian for 2 years back then I decided to transition to vegan but unfortunately, I only lasted 2 weeks. In 2019, I decided to switch cold turkey and have not looked back since. In fact, it will be my first year this month.

The journey has not exactly been easy. I remember the first day I decided to switch to vegan and I was in Cebu that particular day. I checked the menu in the hotel and the breakfast they have available is not vegan-friendly and so I had to request if they can make something for me, which they happily obliged. Nonetheless, the concept of vegan food was limited to salad, vegetables and other similar ingredients that the kitchen either sauted, boiled or roasted with minimal thinking on nutrition and creativity. It is not the case nowadays. In fact, there are too many options available now that one just has to look closely.

The interest in sustaining a vegan lifestyle in the Philippines even got more exciting when I discovered Maria Orosa, our greatest food technologist, that even during the war in the 40s we already had a thriving vegan lifestyle, just that it wasnt discovered yet or we did not know how to call it. Her recipes on corn, cassava and coconut are all vegan-friendly more or less, and at most a little bit of tweaking is only needed. The good thing is that with our country being rich in natural (and vegan) resources it should not be as difficult to look into this dietary preference.

The benefits of having a vegan dietary preference are enormous, and one would find a lot of information and literature on this online. For now, heres a vegan recipe that is easy and can be done very quickly if pressed for time.

Easy Broccoli Spaghettini

Broccoli Spaghettini

Ingredients:

2 heads broccoli, florets sliced3 cloves garlic, minced1 white onion, sliced1 teaspoon chilli flakesDash of salt and pepper1 teaspoon onion powder1/4 cup almond sliversOlive oil2 to 3 tablespoons of water450g spaghettini noodles

Procedure:

1. Cook noodles according to package instructions.

2. In a pan, heat olive oil. Saut garlic and onion. Once the onions are translucent, add the broccoli florets, a bit of water and the rest of the spices.

3. Test for seasoning and finally add noodles to the sauce and garnish with almond slivers.

Yield: Serves 4 to 6

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Marnie Lines: Im A Vegan And Its Hard For Me To Be Close To Anyone Whos Not – Pulse Live Kenya

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It wasnt always this way: Growing up, I ate meat, but I was never quite sure if I agreed with it in principle. I even went vegetarian a couple of timesonce when I was about 10 and then again when I was 18because I started questioning why it was okay for an animal to have died so that I could eat it.

But both times, I ended up quitting because I figured if everyone else around me was eating meat, then surely it couldn't be that bad. I certainly never thought I'd go vegan .

Then, last fall, Nate and I decided to do some research on veganism after his parents started talking about potentially going fully plant-based.

The more we looked into it, the more we learned about why people go vegan, and we both started to realize the huge impact that eating animals has on our planet.

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We began asking ourselves questions like: Is it really moral for someone to raise an animal so that they can kill it and eat it?

From then on, we just couldnt look back. It was like an epiphany. Over just a few days, we used up whatever food we had left in the house. There wasnt much to get rid of, so we practically went vegan overnight.

Going vegan with Nate has made it easier because weve learned to change up what we eat and cook together, and we discuss all of the issues that come along with becoming vegan, including how to talk to people who don't want to listen to the reality of it.

Whats funny is that, more often than not, when someone finds out were vegan, they immediately try and justify eating animal products with an excuse, like, Im trying to eat less meat, or, We only eat fish these days.

I think its sad because it shows that these people feel guilt about eating meat but choose to ignore it. I also question why so many people like to place a hierarchy on the animals we should and shouldnt eat. Why is a cow or pig more worthy than a fish or chicken?

One of the most eye-opening things I like to tell people is something I recently came across on an . It challenges you to replace the word veganism with kind(ness) to animals. This helps people realize how they sound when they give excuses for not being vegan, like Stop forcing kindness to animals on me, and, I could never be kind to animals, I love cheese too much.

Some of our friends have actually gone vegan after we explained to them why its so important to us.

Others just give the same kind of excuses as everybody else. I always remind myself that someone surely must not understand the severity of it all if they choose to not be vegan, but its definitely hard to maintain a relationship with someone who claims to recognize our reality and then still chooses to eat animal products.

I havent cut anybody off after theyve expressed their views against veganism. It definitely creates some distance, thoughas Im sure it would for anyone who finds out their morals don't match up with someone elses.

Its such an important thing to me that, if someone has a completely opposing opinion, its really difficult to ignore that.

If Nate told me he wasnt going to be vegan anymore, first I would check that he was okay, because it would be hard to believe that! Then I would listen to why, because something huge would have to happen for him to go against it, and I would want to understand.

But if his explanation didnt change my mind, I dont think I could stay with him. I strongly believe in veganism, and if you dont, your lifestyle would so completely contrast with my beliefs that it would be very hard to live with that every day.

If I were to go through the dating phase again, I would definitely look to date vegans. That said, I wouldnt rule out someone who's respectful of and open-minded to the whole situationthe goal being to change their mind!

I just dont think I could be in a relationshipactually, I know I couldnt be in a relationshipwith someone who isnt vegan.

Its a way of life, and its recognizing the things in your life that have consequences that impact animals and the environment.

I dont believe people should have more rights than animals.

We share this planet with animals, so I dont believe its okay to play with them like toys, choose when they die, impregnate them, or force them to live so we can take their milk.

We are more than capable of being healthy and happy in the world without doing any of those things.

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The top 10 countries where veganism is most popular have been revealed in a new list.

Chef's Pencil compiled the list by analyzing Google Trends data, which it describes as a 'reliable source of big data', to search interest level for veganism across the world.

It found that searches in the veganism category (including vegan-related searches made in any language) were at an all-time high in 2020.

In a statement sent to Plant Based News, Chef's Pencil revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic has not stopped the rise of veganism but has 'added fuel to its popularity'.

The organization added that searches for vegan recipes have skyrocketed, and continue to go strong - even though lockdown has come to an end in most parts of the world and many restaurants have re-opened.

Search data showed that countries whose cuisine traditionally is greatly meat- and dairy-based are seeing a big rise in veganism, said Chef's Pencil, which it concluded means that 'veganism is stronger than ever'.

1. United Kingdom (Popularity Score: 100)

2. Australia (Popularity Score: 87)

3. Israel (Popularity Score: 84)

4. Austria (Popularity Score: 82)

5. New Zealand (Popularity Score: 81)

6. Germany (Popularity Score: 77)

7. Sweden (Popularity Score: 68)

8. Switzerland (Popularity Score: 65)

9. Canada (Popularity Score: 64)

10. Ireland (Popularity Score: 63)

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Q&A With Angela Rummans on her new book Angela’s Plant-based Kitchen – VEGWORLD Magazine

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Angela Rummans is known for her time on the CBS show Big Brother Season 20, back in 2018. Now she runs Naut & Chain, her jewelry company that she started with Tyler Crispen, and has since put out a best-selling bookUnbothered. Just last month, Rummans released her second book calledAngelas Plant-based Kitchen,that is filled with vegan recipes we cant wait to whip up in our kitchen!

Our team got a chance to sit down with Angela to dive into her passion behind vegan cooking and see what some of her favorite recipes are!

The brand new book can be seen here https://tangelainc.com/https://www.instagram.com/angelarummans/https://www.instagram.com/angelas_plantbasedkitchen/

Q: What sparked your journey to become plant based?

A: About seven years ago I was training for the Olympics as a professional pole vaulter and I picked up a book at our neighborhood Barnes & Noble that I thought was all about just general health and nutrition, which Ive always had an interest in. A couple chapters in I realized it was about veganism! I read the whole book through probably in one sitting and it negated everything I had ever believed about my nutritional goals and it totally blew my mind. From that point on, I had to know if what I read had any truth behind it, so I went fully vegan 30 days before my biggest track and field meet of the season. I was fully anticipating this new diet to be a complete disaster, and to my surprise it was the complete opposite. My energy levels dramatically changed for the better. I was recovering from workouts quicker and just overall felt healthier in a general sense. I placed 6th at Nationals that year (my highest finish ever) and I knew at that point I was onto something here. The next couple years I lacked the support system so I was the on again off again vegan up until this past December, my boyfriend and I decided to commit once and for good. There were a number of reasons behind our decision to transition for good.

Q: If you could choose your favorite recipe from your new book, what would it be?A: Wow, thats a really hard one. Considering sushi is my favorite food, my miso tofu rainbow roll. I could eat that everyday. My boyfriend would say the buffalo chickpea pizza.

Q: What has been something you make for people to help them go vegan/show them how delicious vegan food can be?A: Ive had one recipe thats been kind of viral with my following and thats the Bang Bang Cauliflower. Everyone that tries it, literally says I could eat this everyday and many of them confess to hating vegetables too!

Q: What are your goals for your new cookbook?

A: Im the shoot for the stars type so with that said, its my dream to get my cookbook into Whole Foods! The plant-based movement is really taking off and it would be such an honor to be one of their first fully plant-based cookbooks available in stores.

Find a sneak preview of some of Angelas recipes here:

Healthy Peach Cobbler

Spicy Peanut Noodles

Chickpea Omlete Two Ways

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