An occasional series in which ordinary people talk about living a plant-based life The next in our series is Sudip,right, a 36-year-old broker, who lives with his wife and two young daughters. Bardo Burner: You’re vegan now; were you previously vegetarian? Sudip: I have been vegetarian my whole life, and turned vegan a few monthsContinue reading “‘If a child gets it, adults should surely more than understand the horrors behind eating meat and dairy’”
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‘I didn’t know how cruel the meat and dairy industries are… but it’s different now – the information is out there’
An occasional series in which ordinary people talk about living a plant-based life I’m Debby Montenegro, I’m 53 and I was raised in Torbay in Devon. I’ve lived in a few places around the world but I always gravitate back to Devon; it’s the sea, I love living near the beach. I have a daughterContinue reading “‘I didn’t know how cruel the meat and dairy industries are… but it’s different now – the information is out there’”
A new series in which the ordinary people driving the rise of plant-based living tell us how it is for them
This is the first post in an occasional series – to which we would welcome any contributions – about everyday vegans; the ordinary people driving the current wave of enthusiasm for a plant-based diet. What leads people to choose this path and what are their experiences of living in an omnivore world? For many ofContinue reading “A new series in which the ordinary people driving the rise of plant-based living tell us how it is for them”
An interview with Dr Anthony Hadj: why a whole-food, plant-based diet is best for our health and the planet
The food we eat has long been used to prevent and manage health problems, and now there is a growing movement of medical people who believe wholefood, plant-based diets not only prevent but can sometimes reverse a lot of the chronic illnesses associated with western lifestyles. They believe a change of diet can treat ailmentsContinue reading “An interview with Dr Anthony Hadj: why a whole-food, plant-based diet is best for our health and the planet”
It’s only by speaking up that we’ll drag companies into the vegan future
What started life as an article ranting about a recent train trip from London to Edinburgh, and the different attitudes of the two train companies I travelled with – Virgin and CrossCountry – has become a piece about the power of the vegan voice, and why we must not just speak up, but positively yell.Continue reading “It’s only by speaking up that we’ll drag companies into the vegan future”
An awkward compromise for vegan cat owners: the pet meat industry
I’m a vegan with four cats. Every morning, one of the first tasks of my day is a gruesome one, as I rip open pouches of meat and squeeze them into bowls; every morning I go against everything I believe in, every principle by which I live the rest of my life, and I doContinue reading “An awkward compromise for vegan cat owners: the pet meat industry”
The Birds is a perfect nest for peckish vegans in Leytonstone
What a glorious find The Birds pub on Leytonstone High Road is. The menu is mainly vegan and it’s ridiculously cheap to craft a good meal. Between two of us we had the chickenish popcorn with garlic mayo, salt and pepper tempura cauliflower, and a macncheese each, all for under £15, plus two pints ofContinue reading “The Birds is a perfect nest for peckish vegans in Leytonstone”
The highs and lows of afternoon tea and cake at Shakespeare’s Globe
When I can, I steer clear of omnivore eating establishments, but something about an afternoon at the Swan, a pub and restaurant attached to the Globe theatre in London, appealed to my latent luvvie. Having booked a vegan tea, there was no problem when I arrived, and even the included cocktail, which normally contains honey,Continue reading “The highs and lows of afternoon tea and cake at Shakespeare’s Globe”
2,500 to 10,000 in two years: growth of veganism reflected in annual march
Karen was one of the estimated 10,000 protesters at this year’s Animal Rights March in London. Here, she reflects on its growth over the past two years and its contribution to highlighting the cruelty of killing animals to gratify human consumption Last year I joined 5,000 vegans on the Animal Rights March across London, anContinue reading “2,500 to 10,000 in two years: growth of veganism reflected in annual march”
A vegan stalwart, one of the hidden gems of Porthmadog
I’m just back from a road trip through Wales with my family, all three of us vegan. Having learnt from experience – a recent similar venture through the East of Scotland – we decided we had three choices when it came to food: spend our days glued to the Happy Cow app, with hunting asContinue reading “A vegan stalwart, one of the hidden gems of Porthmadog”
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