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I realised what goes on in the egg industry and the dairy industry, so then I was like, 'That's it! Going vegan!' and I just kind of went cold turkey, basically - Sadie Sink
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5 Things Holding You Back From Going Full Vegan
My husband and I have been quasi-vegetarians for the past four years. We don't eat chicken or red meat (including pork) but we do consume eggs, dairy and fish. We've had many conversations about the possibility of going full vegan but there was always something prohibiting us from taking the 100-percent animal-free plunge. Then my husband Andy (a marathon runner) read a book about a vegan ultra-marathoner and his mind was set. For Andy, it was now vegan -- or bust.
His inspiration and gradual transformation to the sole plant world has inspired me to do some serious soul searching on the reasons why many of my chicken -- and beef-free patients have not been able to achieve their vegan…
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Is a vegan diet healthier? Five reasons why we can’t tell for sure
Vegan diets are defined by the exclusion of animal products. But the type of vegan diet a person follows can differ substantially in terms of what foods they actually eat.
The philosophical case for going vegan is about pleasure—not preachiness
To become vegan is to take pleasure in disrupting environmental degradation; to enjoy the feeling of caring about the conditions of food production; to celebrate eating food that has been ethically produced. Being a vegan can be fun because it feels great to be part of a quest for a kinder, more sustainable world.
Veganism has always been more about living an ethical life than just avoiding meat and dairy
The word “vegan” was invented in 1944 in Leicester, England by Donald Watson and his future wife Dorothy Morgan. That year, Watson and others founded The Vegan Society. Research into the society’s early publications shows that their key focus was arguing for an end to animal exploitation.
Why do people hate vegans so much?
So why all the vitriol? We still don’t know exactly, but there are a few theories. One is that vegans make people feel guilty. People tend to interpret someone’s choice not to eat meat as condemnation of their own choices, which can make them pretty defensive.
Why people become vegans: The history, sex and science of a meatless existence
It’s an ideology not a choice Like other alternative food movements such as locavorism, veganism arises from a belief structure that guides daily eating decisions. They aren’t simply moral high-grounders. Vegans do believe it’s moral to avoid animal products, but they also believe it’s healthier and better for the environment.
Vegan Diet Best for Planet
A federal panel that helps set federal dietary guidelines is recommending Americans eat less meat because it’s better for the environment, sparking outrage from industry groups representing the nation’s purveyors of beef, pork and poultry.
Amid Surge Of Money Into Alternative Foods, Some Say It's Time To Bury The Word 'Vegan'
Another vegan I talked to prefers the term plant-based for this reason. She said it’s simple: no one is mad about plants.
Debunking What the Health, the buzzy new documentary that wants you to be vegan
There’s a sensational documentary out on Netflix that seems to have a lot of people talking about going vegan. In the spirit of so many food documentaries and diet books that have come before, What the Health promises us there is one healthy way to eat. And it involves cutting all animal products from our diet.
For Vegans
Despite rumors to the contrary, I’m actually not on a rabid, foaming-at-the-mouth, steak-fueled mission to unveganize the world. My own diet is mostly plants, and I benefit in no way—financially or otherwise—if you decide to put an egg in your mouth instead of a lump of texturized vegetable protein. My sole goal with this blog is to squash out bad science and give folks access to accurate information about diet. What you decide to do with the stuff I say here is completely up to you.
From Hedge Fund to Health Food
He acknowledges that vegan food can be a tough sell. “We’re still trying to figure out: What is the thing we’re trying to tell people, and how do you say it in a way that is fun and experiential and not judgmental?” he says. “The problem is the word ‘healthy’ is not usually a synonym with good taste.”
How to Get Ripped on a Vegan Diet
There are principles at stake that are higher than your choice of eating meat or not.
How to Go Vegan
Going vegan is easier than ever before, but we are here to make it even easier–as easy as 1, 2, 3!
Human Ancestors Were Nearly All Vegetarians
Paleolithic diets have become all the rage, but are they getting our ancestral diet all wrong?
I Don't Diet, I Just Go Vegan
The actual removal of all animal products from one's diet seems to be culinary suicide. Pair it with the "weird" label vegans tend to earn for themselves in removing dairy, meat, seafood and eggs from their diet, and what do you get?
Meat-free diets linked with greater risk of breaking bones
People who don’t eat meat are more at risk of breaking bones, especially their hips, according to the largest study yet of this risk. The effect may stem from a lack of calcium and protein in their diet, as well as the fact that they tend to be thinner and so have less flesh to cushion a fall.
Not all vegan or plant-based diets are equally healthy
Move over, low-fat diets. More and more experts are recommending plant-based diets to reduce the risk of heart disease and other chronic conditions such as diabetes and cancer. But are all plant-based diets equally beneficial? And must they be all-or-none eating strategies, or is there a role for a semi-vegetarian or “flexitarian” approach?
The China Study
T. Colin Campbell’s The China Study created a movement in the way people consider their diets. While the Internet features many great meeting places for the plant-based community, there has yet to be a one stop shop. The China Study Community website launched with the hopes of filling this niche and becoming the leading source of news for the plant-based community.
Vegetarianism: Dirty Little Secrets
When I was 13 years old, I made a rash decision to swear off eating all animals. Forever. My epiphany was grounded in the idealistic notion that my selfish need for protein was a wholly insufficient reason to decapitate a chicken.
What Being a Vegan Runner Means to Me
Just as there are runners who live to run, there are vegans who love every aspect of being a vegan. They're eager to share the joy they've discovered, and perhaps that's why we've earned the reputation as a group that isn't shy about letting others know we love this lifestyle and wish they'd try it, too.
Why I am a Pegan – or Paleo-Vegan – and Why You Should Be Too!
So what’s an eater to do? I vote for being a Pegan or Paleo-Vegan, which is what I have chosen for myself and recommend for most of my patients. Keep in mind that most of us need to personalize the approach depending on our health conditions, preferences and needs. What is a Pegan? Well since I just made it up, I guess it’s up to me to define...
Why the Veggan Diet Is Pretty Disrespectful
A new diet is growing in popularity that uses the term “vegan” in a non-vegan way. Vegganism allows the traditional vegan staples of fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, nuts and seed but makes an allowance for eggs as well. It fuses the health benefits of vegan eating with the protein and accessibility of eggs to make a sexier, easily hashtagged synonym for ovo-vegetarian. The diet seems nutritious, so what’s the problem? Veganism has nothing to do with nutrition.
5 Things Holding You Back From Going Full Vegan
My husband and I have been quasi-vegetarians for the past four years. We don't eat chicken or red meat (including pork) but we do consume eggs, dairy and fish. We've had many conversations about the possibility of going full vegan but there was always something prohibiting us from taking the 100-percent animal-free plunge.
VegNews
Think. Eat. Thrive. Obsessed with all things veg? Become a fan of VegNews for the latest updates on news, food, exclusive giveaways, and more!
Beyond Carnism
Beyond Carnism / Carnism Awareness and Action Network (CAAN) is dedicated to raising awareness of and transforming carnism, the invisible belief system that conditions people to eat certain animals.
Forks Over Knives
Catering to everyone from the plant-based aficionado to the foodie looking for a tasty, healthy recipe, the Forks Over Knives brand has continued to evolve since its inception. It now serves as a leading hub for health information, with a multitude of tools for the plant-based lifestyle.
TheVegetarianSite.com
TheVegetarianSite.com has been online since January 2000 with the goal of promoting and providing support for your vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. We offer authoritative information on a wide array of topics, from health & nutrition to animal rights issues to agriculture & environment.
Vegan Feminist Network
A vegan community valuing intersectionality and anti-oppression outreach.
Vegan Health
News for Vegan advocates and those eating plant-based diets.
Vegan Souls
Vegan Souls is dedicated to spreading veganism and vegetarianism to make this world a better place for all creatures created by Mother Nature.
Vegan.com
Vegan eating is easy and delicious. Follow us to continue your exploration of all the vegan world has to offer!
VegDining.com
Your Online Guide to Vegetarian Restaurants Around the World.
Vegetarian Guide
Thought provoking articles...
Vegin Out
Vegin’ Out, based in Los Angeles, offers Southern California customers a healthy dining option that is more affordable and convenient than takeout, with all the environmental and wellness benefits of a plant-based diet. Vegin’ Out provides a week’s worth of freshly prepared, healthy, delicious vegan meals, delivered to its customers’ homes or offices. Each Vegin’ Out dish is low fat, cholesterol free, trans-fat free, dairy free, cruelty free, and prepared with all the organic and locally grown ingredients as possible.
VegOut
Every vegetarian knows that eating out can be a difficult task. VegOut makes this task easier by providing you with the world's largest international listing of vegan, vegetarian and vegetarian-friendly restaurants at your finger tips.
American Vegan Society
The American Vegan Society is a nonprofit organization teaching a compassionate way of living through veganism.
Food for Life Global
Food for Life Global’s primary mission is: to bring about peace and prosperity in the world through the liberal distribution of pure plant-based meals prepared with loving intention.
Gentle World
We hope to inspire others to understand the vegan ideal so that we may create a more peaceful world together - not in some distant tomorrow when the lion lies down with the lamb… But today, when we do.
International Vegan Association
The International Vegan Association (IVA) is dedicated to educating the public and its volunteers about veganism and animal rights, with a strict focus on abolishing (rather than regulating) animal use.
Let's Be Vegan
Focusing on fresh, organic, non-gmo plant based foods with a fun flair and creative twist that everyone can enjoy, from the seasoned health enthusiast, to the vegan newbie, small children and even the most devout meat eaters.
No Meat Athlete
No Meat Athlete is about giving you tools, not preaching. We’re all about training tips, recipes, advice on how to transition, and the occasional dose of inspiration — so that even if now isn’t the time for you to start eating less meat (but especially if it is), you’ll know you’ve always got someone in your corner to help you out.
North American Vegetarian Society
Founded in 1974, the North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS) is a non-profit tax-exempt educational organization. Our focus is two-pronged. The first is to provide a support network for our members, affiliated groups and vegetarians in general. The second is to inform the public about how vegetarianism benefits humans, other animals and our shared earth.
Oh She Glows
Hi, I'm Angela and this is my recipe blog where I celebrate my love for plant-based food. In addition to being meat and dairy-free, most of my recipes are free of gluten, soy, and processed foods.
The Vegan Collection
Stylish Vegan Clothes, Accessories and General Awesomeness.
The Vegan RD
My work today focuses on giving people the tools and knowledge they need to adopt a healthy vegan diet and to ensure that they will stay healthy and happy for the long term. I share this information through my blog, my books, and presentations.
The Vegan Society
The Vegan Society works towards making veganism an easily adopted and widely recognised approach to reducing animal and human suffering.
The Vegetarian and Vegan Association
VAVA is a non-profit educational association that provides a forum and network for exchange of information about plant-based eating, outreach events, and sharing of prepared food and recipes. We advocate entirely plant-based diets, without the use of any animal products. We welcome new members who would like to learn about vegan diets, whether or not they are currently vegetarian or vegan.
The Vegetarian Resource Group
The Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG) is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public on vegetarianism and veganism and the interrelated issues of health, nutrition, ecology, ethics, and world hunger. In addition to publishing the Vegetarian Journal, VRG produces and sells cookbooks, other books, pamphlets, and article reprints.
Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness
Vegan bodybuilding is about fueling your body with a vast array of natural, healthy foods, combined with resistance weight training and exercise, providing your body with the appropriate tools to build your physique and achieve your fitness goals.
World Vegan Organization
The World Vegan Organization seeks to present to the world, the idea and option of veganism, by providing a simple guide to relevant issues and resources. It is the intention of the WVO to improve the ability for people to easily live a more vegan lifestyle, by directing seekers to the most appropriate sources of information, education, goods, and services.
Meatless Monday
Meatless Monday is a national health campaign to help Americans prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer - four of the leading causes of death in America.
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Covers the topics protein, milk, eggs, athletic performance, essential fatty acids, lactose intolerance, calcium absorption rates in foods, vitamin B12, vegetarian diets for correctional facilities, and incorporating vegetarian meals on college campuses.
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