Tag Archives: Reasons to Go Vegan

Is Silk Vegan? From the Silk Pupae, to South Indian Hindu Culture, and Silk Alternatives

August 13, 2015 | Comments are closed

Silk Cocoons and the Silk Worm. Image: Shutterstock.

How is silk produced? Does it involve animal suffering? Are there viable silk alternatives? All this and more in our vegan guide to the world of silk....

Israel’s Largest Slaughter House Shuts Down and New Mexico Farm Workers Faced with Criminal Charges

June 27, 2015 | Comments are closed

Israels largest slaughter house temporarly shuts down

Two huge accomplishments prove yet again the vital importance of undercover investigations ...

Come on! What’s the Problem with Eating Eggs?

May 9, 2014 | Comments are closed

If you ever wondered why vegans avoid eating eggs, or why they object to eggs being eaten at all, here is the simple answer....

Exclusive Interview with Dr. Neal Barnard, Founder & President of PCRM

March 31, 2014 | Comments are closed

Dr. Neal Barnard is one of the most influential leaders of a new medical paradigm that seeks to integrate preventative health care and plant-based nutrition into our lives; as well as tackle the root of illness rather than managing its symptoms. Alongside pioneering MDs such as Dr. Michael Klapper, Dr....

What’s Hiding in Your Bed? A Guide to a Vegan Bedroom

December 3, 2013 | Comments are closed

The Bedroom. A haven for rest, well-being and sensuality; the place to which we retreat at the end of the day for comfort and peaceful slumber. Isn’t there a terribly sad irony in the fact that so many bedroom products are made through animal suffering? To the poor beings who are horribly exploited...

Is Vegan Food More Expensive? A Guide to Eating Vegan on a Budget

November 8, 2013 | Comments are closed

One of the most popular arguments against veganism is the perceived cost of vegan food. Many people will use the excuse, “I would go vegan, but it’s just so expensive,” or “Where would I buy all those special vegan foods?” to avoid making the switch. To them, a plant-based vegan...

Vegan vs. Plant Based: Is There Such a Thing as a Dietary Vegan?

August 31, 2013 | Comments are closed

If the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of the word “vegan” is food, you’re not alone. Considering that the acquisition and consumption of food is something we partake in up to several times a day and for various reasons (and considering that 150 billion animals are...

My Vegan Journey: Seeking Health, Finding Compassion

August 27, 2013 | Comments are closed

Over five years ago, I decided to make the switch to veganism for 99% completely selfish reasons. About a month after being diagnosed with a “progressive and incurable neurological disease” with no known cause, cure or truly viable treatment, I decided, out of oppressive desperation, to search for a remedy...

Aligning Actions with Beliefs: Veganism and Cognitive Dissonance

August 20, 2013 | Comments are closed

As ethical vegans, we are always trying to educate others and inspire them with our actions to emphatically commit to the vegan lifestyle like we do, but more often than not, our pleas fall on deaf ears. It turns out that it’s not enough to discuss the evils of factory...

Bethany’s Story: an Inspiring New Film about the Healing Power of Food

May 30, 2013 | Comments are closed

Bethany’s Story is a documentary film created by Sanaview, an online holistic health and wellness website founded by health coach Janet McKee. The film tells the story of American teenager, Bethany, who becomes paralyzed after receiving a tetanus injection. Each medication and medical intervention Bethany undergoes leads to further health...

What You Eat is NOT Your Personal Business

May 10, 2013 | Comments are closed

We are not asking you to believe in angels. We are simply asking you to open your eyes.

A common off-the-cuff response to vegan advocates is that what a person eats is nobody else’s business, and that it’s wrong of vegans to try to enforce their lifestyle choice on others. What worries me about this response is that it shows just how little people actually think about...

My Journey to Veganism: Spiritual, Healthful and Compassionate - How I Discovered a New Way of Life

May 8, 2013 | Comments are closed

Five years ago I considered the Vegan from a distance, with a mixture of miscomprehension and the faintest glimmer of awe. These were people I’d never came close to meeting in my ‘real life’ existence of twenty something years in the cold of Northern England. I imagined these otherworldly archetypes to...

What Do Vegans Eat for Breakfast?
Part 2

March 9, 2013 | No comments

We hardly gave you enough time to recover from the seductive sights of the previous breakfast post, and we are already back with some more! What can we say? The world of vegan breakfast cuisine is so full of creative dishes and satisfying meals, that we just can’t wait to...

Vegans Who Go Back to Eating Animals

February 28, 2013 | No comments

Yesterday, a well known vegan nutrition coach and author of several best-selling books on vegan nutrition and lifestyle, made a public online declaration that she has decided to go back to eating animals. This of course came as a complete surprise to her loyal followers who saw her as a...

Now More Than Ever: Diet for a New America, the 25th Anniversary Edition

January 28, 2013 | No comments

The next time you meet someone who has been vegan for 10 or more years, ask what made them go vegan. There is a high likelihood that their answer will start with, “I read this amazing book by John Robbins…” Before Carl Lewis made vegan intriguing, Alicia Silverstone made vegan...

Is it Ethical to Eat Eggs from Home Grown Chickens?

January 15, 2013 | No comments

Every now and then, we receive a question to our inbox that stirs up quite a discussion. This article is about one we shared with our community members recently: assuming that the chickens are home grown, laying eggs, and living in good conditions, are there any ethical problems with consuming...

Riding Elephants on Your Holiday: The Truth Behind Scenes

January 12, 2013 | Comments are closed

Thought riding elephants on your holiday is a fun experience? You might want to think again. If you have any compassion towards elephants, the last thing you want to be doing is sponsoring this cruel tourist attraction....

A Vegan Tune: 5 Vegan Songs that Will Put a Smile on Your Face

January 5, 2013 | Comments are closed

Anyone who spends even a minimal amount of time on the internet for entertainment purposes cannot possibly miss the abundance of memes and viral videos that have been popping up online over the past few years. From Tard, the Grumpy Cat meme, through numerous people trying and failing to perform...

Let’s Talk Turkey: This Thanksgiving You Can Make a World of Difference

November 19, 2012 | No comments

Many farm animals, when taken out of the intensive farming environment, display personalities – and turkeys are no exception. They are intelligent, agile, curious, and possess a beauty that is unique to their species. They enjoy freedom and companionship. They even listen and sing along to music. Did you know...

Wishy-Washy Thinkers: The Irrationality of Meat Eaters

August 13, 2012 | No comments

There is a general perception that vegans are sloppy-thinkers, that our views are based on woozy undirected sympathy, and that, generally, the animal rights movement is divorced from reality. Conversely, it’s generally held that meat-eaters are brimming with common sense, rationality, and are in touch with the true nature of...

10 Reasons Why Vegans Should Be Happy

July 16, 2012 | No comments

“Where do you get your protein?” “How can you live without cheese?” “What about chocolate?” “But you eat fish, right?” “Why are you vegan?” Even for the most patient vegans, answering with buckets of enthusiasm every time someone asks you about your diet or lifestyle can be tiresome, especially when...

Get The Picture – Do Pictures Help Change the Minds of Our Facebook Friends?

July 9, 2012 | No comments

As vegans, we may support organisations that work tirelessly to end animal suffering. Consequently, we encounter much more photographic evidence of animal abuse than maybe 98% of non-vegans. It’s ironic that WE are frequently viewing disturbing images of animal cruelty when we don’t contribute to this torture. Unfortunately, these images...

Homemade Healthy Vegan Pizza

June 16, 2012 | Comments are closed

Making pizza is easier than you think! We love pizzas and find that it’s also a favourite with the kids. So why not stuff your pizza with goodness and make it as nutritional as possible? Here’s my secret recipe! wholegrain pizza dough (makes 1 large pizza): - 2 cups of stone-ground...

Once You Take the Red Pill There is No Going Back

May 9, 2012 | No comments

“The term red pill and its opposite, blue pill, are pop culture terms that have become a common symbol for the choice between the blissful ignorance of illusion (blue) and embracing the sometimes painful truth of reality (red)”. - Wikipedia‘s Blue Pill Vs. Red Pill (in relation to The Matrix) If...

My Vegan Story

April 19, 2012 | Comments are closed

I often feel like veganism for me is partially innate and partially a legacy of my mother. As a child, I didn’t take a dummy, but I had a security toy – a stuffed white harp seal that I named Sealy. My other favourite toy was “Ducky”, a stuffed duck...

What is a Farm Sanctuary?

April 15, 2012 | Comments are closed

If you've heard the term 'Farm Sanctuary' but you are not sure what it actually means, read on to learn about these beautiful compassionate organizations....

When Vegans Revert Back to Meat Eating

March 11, 2012 | No comments

Every once in a while I meet someone who used to be vegan, but for whatever reason, eats meat again. I am always surprised by this, but I don’t worry. I know the vegan diet is not a temporary fad. I, like you, have met countless people who tried Atkins...

Romantic, Mouthwatering Vegan Dessert Recipes You Can Make at Home

February 14, 2012 | No comments

The Urban Vegan's Heart-Felt Linzer Cookies

What better way to end a romantic evening than a mouthwatering vegan dessert you made yourself? Ok. Silly question… But still! Who wouldn’t love a seductive dessert that tastes as amazing as it looks? All the excitement and the sugar rush of eating such a treat can lead to very interesting places… So here...

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