Innholdsfortegnelse for Being Vegan i Being Vegan

There are many reasons why people decide to go vegan. We typically associate this lifestyle with the issue of animal welfare, or the pursuit of a healthier diet. More recently, however, veganism has gained huge popularity among those with environmental concerns, too. Changing our diets is one of the most significant things that we as individuals can do to reduce our impact on the planet. With more and more people choosing to go vegan, it’s never been easier to make the change to ethical and plant-based living. Being Vegan is the ultimate guide for anyone who is embracing this way of life, whether you are a newbie or a veteran vegan, or perhaps just a curious flexitarian. This special edition is packed with over 30 delicious recipes for every occasion,…

UK & US ingredients Our recipes use British terms, but here are a few US equivalents: INGREDIENTS Aubergine = eggplant Beetroot = beets Bicarbonate of soda = baking soda Black treacle = molasses Butter beans = lima beans Caster sugar = superfine sugar Chickpeas = garbanzo beans Chips = fries Coriander = cilantro Cornflour = cornstarch Courgette = zucchini Crisps = potato chips Icing sugar = powdered / confectioners sugar Mangetout = snow peas Pepper = bell pepper Plain flour = all-purpose flour Rapeseed oil = canola oil Rocket = arugula Runner beans = green beans Self-raising flour = selfrising flour Spring onion = green onion / scallions Swede = rutabaga Sea salt = kosher salt EQUIPMENT/TECHNIQUES Baking tray = baking sheet Baking paper = wax paper Clingfilm = plastic/Saran…

Although non-dairy vegan products are becoming more accessible in supermarkets, they can be more expensive than the dairy equivalents. Making your own is often far cheaper, plus it is actually easier than you’d think. The great thing about making cheese and milk yourself means that you’ll know exactly what is in them and they’ll taste fresher too. Vegan ‘Mozzarella’ Balls INGREDIENTS • 500 ml | 17½ fl oz | 2 ⅛ cups unsweetened soya yogurt• 1 tsp salt• 200 ml | 7 fl oz | ⅛ cups extra virgin olive oil RECIPE 1 Place a cheese/muslin cloth in a sieve over a large mixing bowl, then add the salt to the yogurt before tipping it into the muslin. 2 Wrap the cloth tightly around the yogurt and secure it with…

Hosting a dinner party can be stressful at the best of times, but never more so when your guests have varying dietary requirements. Blow the vegan sceptics away with this stunning threecourse meal. Show your non-vegan guests that vegan food can be wildly creative and incredibly tasty. START WITH A DRINK Thankfully there are many drinks to choose from that are suitable for vegans. Welcome your guests with a refreshing Hugo. Simple add 25ml | 7 8 fl oz of elderflower liqueur to a large wine glass, followed by a generous slug of prosecco, a few mint leaves and some slices of lime. Make a non-alcoholic version with elderflower cordial and soda water instead of prosecco. Pair a rich red wine with your rainbow lasagne and perhaps finish the meal…

1 EAT BEFORE YOU SHOP Shop hungry and you’re much more likely to stray from your list and make impulsive choices. 2 PACK A LUNCH Finding vegan food out and about can get expensive, so take the time to prepare lunch before you leave the house. 3 SHOP AROUND Prices can vary hugely between stores so make a note of the cheapest place to buy each of your staples. 4 GO BIG For foods you eat regularly, buying bigger packets often works out cheaper per gram or ounce overall. 5 MAKE YOUR OWN DIPS Pre-made dips like hummus and salsa can be pricey, but they’re easy to recreate at home.…

EVIL QUEEN shopevilqueen.com These quirky, hand-poured soy wax candles are 100% vegan and boast a 50-hour burn time. LAKELAND PAINTS lakelandpaints.co.uk All Lakeland paints are vegan, cruelty-free and not tested on animals. They’re also odourless, solvent-free and non-toxic. ECOEGG ecoegg.com Offering an environmentally friendly and vegan laundry solution, which lasts up to 720 washes, Ecoegg doesn’t test on animals or damage marine life. HOUSE OF KIND houseofkind.co.uk From hand-woven cushions to coconut wax candles, this online boutique promises that everything it sells is cruelty-free and vegan. CHESTERFIELDS chesterfields.co.uk In addition to faux leather, this sofa brand now offers 100% vegan sofas, thanks to its animal-friendly glue and foam. SIMBA simbasleep.us The Simba mattress contains no animal products, but its 2,500 state-of-the-art springs provide unrivalled comfort and cooling.…

LUSH uk.lush.com Arguably the most famous cruelty-free brand out there, all of Lush’s products are vegetarian, and most of them are also vegan, plus they smell fantastic. Many items are plastic- or packaging-free, too. BODY SHOP thebodyshop.com The Body Shop’s entire range is completely vegetarian and cruelty-free, and their vegan products (made without honey, beeswax etc) are clearly labelled. Their packaging can be recycling in stores, too. E.L.F elfcosmetics.co.uk This makeup and skincare brand is great for the money-saving vegan, as it’s affordable, cruelty-free, and comes highly recommended by YouTube makeup artists. CHARLOTTE TILBURY charlottetilbury.com This high-end beauty brand from makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury has a glamorous retro vibe is totally cruelty-free. The website helpfully labels which of the brand’s products are vegan. ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS anastasiabeverlyhills.co.uk This professional makeup…

At best, leather is a by-product of the meat industry and, at worst, an industry unto itself. But beware, just because a vegan material is good for the animals, doesn’t mean it’s automatically better for the planet. Most vegan faux leathers are made of PU or PVC. These are non-biodegradable plastics, made from fossil fuels, whose properties can quite easily mimic those of leather. Thanks to its low production cost, PVC, is one of the world’s most popular plastics. However, it is also among the most toxic pollutants in the world, and the single most damaging plastic, according to Greenpeace. PVC is not only made from carcinogenic chemicals, but produces huge amounts of waste that pollute land, air and sea alike – pollution that disproportionately affects low-income populations. For a…

Thanks to modern agriculture, new processing methods and quick transport, we’re used to being able to go to the shops and find our favourite fruits, vegetables, fungi and exotic foods in stock year-round. It’s normal now to see strawberries on the shelves in December, and there’s nothing unusual about finding oranges from South Africa and bananas from Colombia. This is a very recent convenience; for most of human history, people survived by working with the seasons and eating the food that grew well in their region. As nice as it is to have whatever you want, whenever you want it, there are arguments for returning to this more natural way of eating. You’ve probably noticed that the price of fresh produce fluctuates, with some costing twice as much in winter.…

You’ve cut out all meat, fish, dairy and other animal products from your diet. You’ve donated all your leather jackets and wool jumpers to charity. But one thing’s just not right yet – your beauty collection. With all the mystery surrounding animal testing, and jargon terms hiding what ingredients aren’t actually vegan, it’s hard to know how to veganise your dressing table. But by the time you’ve finished reading this article, you’ll know exactly what to look for when you buy new cosmetics, and learn how to swap your shampoo for vegan-friendly alternatives. Vegan beauty, in a nutshell, is any skincare, haircare, or cosmetic product that contains zero animal products. All the ingredients must be plant-based, or synthetic without the involvement of animals. This ensures you are not inadvertently supporting…

£420 THE AMOUNT THE AVERAGE UK HOUSEHOLD THROWS AWAY EACH YEAR BY WASTING FOOD £150 THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT A BRITISH WOMAN SPENDS ON DISPOSABLE SANITARY PRODUCTS EACH YEAR £10-20 THE COST OF A REUSABLE MENSTRUAL CUP, WHICH LASTS FOR AROUND 10 YEARS 3 BILLION THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF DISPOSABLE NAPPIES THROWN AWAY IN THE UK EVERY YEAR 40 MILLION THE NUMBER OF UNUSED ELECTRICAL GADGETS THOUGHT TO BE GATHERING DUST IN UK DRAWERS OVER 180 THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF PLASTIC ITEMS FOUND ON A 100M STRETCH OF BRITISH BEACH 11,000+ THE NUMBER OF CHARITY SHOPS IN THE UK, FULL OF SECOND-HAND CLOTHES, BOOKS AND HOMEWARE 63% THE PREDICTED RISE IN GLOBAL CONSUMPTION OF NEW CLOTHES BETWEEN NOW AND 2030 26% THE PERCENTAGE OF CLOTHES THAT GO UNWORN IN THE AVERAGE…

Eating seasonally and locally is a traditional way of life, but there’s now technology available to make it easier. Here are a few apps and websites that will help you to locate farmer’s markets and work out what’s in season: • Seasons This app lists the natural growing seasons and import seasons of hundreds of different kinds of produce, as well as markets around the world. • Seasonalfoodguide.org This website will tell you which produce is in season in every US state. • Eatseasonably.co.uk This site locates markets, restaurants and cafés that sell or cook with seasonal produce. Spring Blood oranges Rhubarb Elderflower Alphonse mango Gooseberries Apricots Artichokes Cauliflower Celery Asparagus Wild leaf garlic Radishes Chicory Hispi cabbage Jersey royal potatoes Purple sprouting broccoli Rocket Spring onion Broad beans Leeks…

When you buy food, you generally know what’s vegan and what’s not at a glance. If a product has any meat, dairy, eggs or fish-based ingredient, you’ll put it down straight away. But since cosmetics are manufactured with all sorts of chemicals and nonedible ingredients, it can be difficult to understand what the label is actually telling you. So, we’ll sum up the most common, non-vegan cosmetic ingredients to look out for: • Lanolin is derived from sheep’s wool, and is commonly used in moisturising products. • Gelatin is a by-product of animal slaughter, and should always be avoided by vegans. • Beeswax is produced by honey bees, and is used as an emulsion. • Collagen is made by boiling animal components, and you’ll find it in many anti-ageing products.…

With iconic brands like Givenchy, Lanvin and Saint Laurent embracing vegan ‘leather’, and the inaugural Vegan Fashion Week, there’s never been a better time to curate a cruelty-free wardrobe. And, while veganism is certainly en vogue, overhauling your entire closet is no mean feat; it takes time, commitment and resources. Think of it as a slow and steady transition, not a weekend shopping spree, because realistically, it will take between six months and a year to veganise your wardrobe. EVALUATE YOUR CLOSET First thing’s first, determine what items in your wardrobe are already vegan. Silk, wool, down, shearling, mohair and cashmere are serious faux pas, as are the usual suspects; leather, suede, exotic skins, feathers and fur. On the other hand, anything that’s 100% cotton is a good starting point,…

For many people, the aim of veganism is to minimise cruelty to and exploitation of animals. While diet plays a large part in this, it’s often a lifestyle choice that extends beyond the kitchen. Waste and consumerism have huge impacts on wildlife and the environment, creating pollution and damaging habitats. Between 1905 and 2005, New York City saw a tenfold increase in the amount of packaging and discarded products per person collected as waste. The UK generated almost 223 million tons of waste in 2016. 104 million tons were recycled or ‘otherwise recovered’, but almost a quarter ended up in landfill. Countries like America and the UK offload vast quantities of their waste onto developing countries because exporting it is cheaper and easier than trying to process it all within…

As traditional boundaries to travel continue to disappear, and the world grows increasingly interconnected, more people are exploring the planet than ever before. Despite all of the cultural and financial benefits this brings, travel can have devastating consequences, placing some of the world’s most delicate landscapes and cultural gems at risk. Since international travel exploded in 1950, one million species have become threatened, and vulnerable human populations have been driven to the brink of collapse. Thailand’s Maya Bay, virtually unknown a few decades ago, in 2018 became so damaged that the government had to close it indefinitely. In 2016, two-thirds of coral in the northern Great Barrier Reef was declared dead. Peru, meanwhile, has already had to cap visitor numbers at Machu Picchu on account of the substantial damage caused…