Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2022 i Vegan Life

Friday 1st April to Saturday 30th April Cakes for Apes Worldwide Sign up online cakes4apes.org Friday 8th April The Vegan Women Summit City Market Social House, Los Angeles, CA 90015 Tickets from $150 veganwomensummit.com Sunday 10th April Irish Vegan Festival Europa Hotel, Great Victoria Street, Belfast, BT2 7AP Tickets from £3 irishveganfestival.com Friday 22nd April The Edible Garden: growing food with young people RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Creephedge Lane, Chelmsford, CM3 8ET Tickets from £85 eventbrite.com Aldi vegan food sales were 500% higher in January 2022 than in January 2021 Source: thegrocer.co.uk…

Spring is in the air, so to help you seamlessly step into springtime without having to buy a whole new wardrobe, I’ve picked my top five favourite pieces that your outfits will thank you for, and you can wear again and again. All items are vegan, ethically sourced and tried and tested by myself during my own search for planet-friendly, luxury vegan fashion. GURU mtp Panther Studded Vegan Suede Pump in Black £80, en.guru-mtp.fr Check out these super versatile vegan heels that not only look fabulous but can take you from day to night by going with virtually any outfit. Dressed up or down these comfortable studded shoes (with a low, 7cm heel) will no doubt help you stand out and give your outfit that polished look. Shoe brand GURU…

If I had to choose, spring would be my favourite season of the year. It holds the promise of summer, of warmth on bare skin. Yet spring itself is much more than a calling card for another time. It’s when the earth starts to wake up. If you spend any time outside, I’m sure you can smell the change in seasons, of new life about to emerge. There’s a scientific basis to this… The smell is caused by bacteria known as Actinomycetes, which thrive in the soil when conditions are wet and warm. When the soil begins to warm up in spring, these organisms produce small spores that release a chemical compound called geosmin (which translates as ‘earth smell’ in Greek). As the earth is waking from its winter slumber,…

The products we use when we’re on our period or enjoying sexual endeavours shouldn’t irritate our bodies, and they also shouldn’t hurt animals or the environment. You can rest assured that the items in our product roundup are vegan-friendly, cruelty-free and won’t damage the Earth.…

I sadly, and unexpectedly, lost my mum just before Christmas 2021. At the time of writing this, I’ve not had enough time, or space, to process my feelings to really speak to my grief. What was clear from the onset is the way in which those close to you spring into action to care for and support you; and that this was often symbolised with food. I didn’t cook during those initial days; I was barely showering or brushing my teeth. Those around me stepped in; my sister cooked us a Christmas dinner, my niece did OLIO runs to collect surplus food, using the food sharing app that is a staple of mine (olioex.com). Friends dropped off food parcels, vegan sweets and chocolates. “Chefs for Foodies was created following the…

If you’re passionate about being vegan and want to share the movement far and wide, why not write for Vegan Life? Writing is an easy but impactful way to advocate! Now you can easily submit your writing to Vegan Life via our website — just follow the link on our website homepage (see link at the bottom), set up a contributor’s account online, and away you go. Since our launch back in 2014, Vegan Life magazine has become the UK’s favourite vegan monthly and has won numerous awards. We were the nation’s first newsstand vegan title, covering more than a meat and dairy-free diet; our pages encompass everything from food, health and nutrition through to sustainable fashion, beauty, art, environmentalism and activism. Our readership spans much of the world, from…

At Vegan Life, animals are a big part of why we became vegan. Not only are they our equals, but they can be exceptional company and are wonderful to learn from. This month, we thought that we would speak to some of our favourite charities that operate abroad to rescue endangered or abused animals, and who help to give them a second chance at life. K-9 Angels “K-9 Angels helps dogs around the world but at the moment, predominately in Romania. We are a tiny team of volunteers and so far, we’ve rehomed over 1,000 dogs — these strays have come from a hellish reality but are now living their best lives in carefully chosen heavenly homes. So far, we have sterilised over 2,000 dogs — this mass sterilisation campaign…

This month’s founder: Geoff Kerouac Friendly Soap Hebden Bridge, UK My vegan story I grew up in a vegetarian family back in the 70s so I can’t really remember a time in my life when I didn’t understand that the meat and dairy industry was dubious in some way or other. Being served meat at friend’s houses only served to strengthen my thoughts as I remember feeling guilty and confessing to my crimes when I got home. Early inspiration Soon after starting Friendly Soap and realising that we had a vegan product ‘on our hands’, I felt I had no choice other than to become fully vegan. To practise what I was preaching. We had the chance to shout that ‘being vegan is not just about what you eat’. Friendly…

In 2022, the notions of peace and love that once dominated culture might seem a distant dream; something which we all desire for the planet and its inhabitants, but something that seems at this time, unlikely. Enter artist and publisher, Stuart Hampton, who still holds close to those ideals and tries to use his artworks to achieve them. Here, we chat to the seasoned creative about his vegan and artistic journeys to find out more. Hi, Stuart. Please, tell us about your vegan journey. I grew up on a kind of rough council estate in Manchester, surrounded by meat eaters. When I was 15, I sort of had a sudden awakening — I saw chicken being prepared to be eaten and it looked repulsive. My heart rate increased, and I…

NAME: Jane Lambert AGE: 39 NUMBER OF MONTHS/YEARS VEGAN: 4 years LOCATION: Colchester, Essex I WENT VEGAN BECAUSE… I was surrounded by vegans at work, so I thought I’d give Veganuary a go. A week in, I realised that it wasn’t as hard as I’d feared, and I’ve never looked back. When anyone asks why I’m vegan, I always say ‘for the food’! But of course, knowing that my choices are kinder and more ethical than they were when I was eating animal products is a deal-breaker. MY HOPE FOR THE FUTURE IS… that people start to make the connection between what they eat and the future of the planet. MY ADVICE TO ASPIRING VEGANS IS… don’t beat yourself up if you ‘slip’ — animal products are hiding everywhere! Want…

If you’ve been vegan for a while, it is highly likely that you have heard of animal rights and go-vegan charity Viva!. Since its origins, the organisation has run numerous campaigns to increase awareness of and stop the corruption, exploitation, abuse and environmental destruction that takes place within and because of the animal agricultural industries. Following the launch of their first TV advert, we chat to founder and director of Viva!, Juliet Gellatley to understand more about why veganism is paramount to the future of Earth. Hi, Juliet! Please, tell us more about your background and journey to veganism. How did it start? When I was in my early teens, I discovered the horrors of factory farming. I wangled my way on to a ‘mega’ pig farm and witnessed the…

For centuries across the globe, an effective skincare routine has been important in many cultures. Lightweight moisturisers are favoured in India with the country’s high humidity, whilst face mists and hydrating serums are popular in Nordic countries where temperatures drop to minus 30°C. In more temperate climates, like the UK, most of us opt for multi-product skincare routines, taking the average woman between 15-30 minutes to apply products. However, the pandemic forced many to take a more minimalistic, creative approach: blending our own skincare products in our kitchens or bathrooms. It also prioritised healthier and more sustainable choices to the front of our minds. While 2021 saw simpler skincare routines and more nutrient-dense products being purchased, 2022 has continued to focus on minimalism and prioritising our skin’s health. So, here…

Monday I usually eat the same at breakfast — homemade muesli. I make it with spelt, barley, dried fruit, oats, flaxseed and lucuma and have it with almond milk. Later, I snack on banana, and train for 20 miles on my watt bike (interval hills in the middle). Lunch is a simple tofu toastie on brown bread. After work, I do 30 mins strength training on my core and back, and then have a dinner of tempeh and bean cassoulet with broccoli. I also snack on a handful of cashews in the evening. Tuesday Breakfast is my homemade muesli with almond milk again, with a vegan protein bar later in the morning. At lunch, I run intervals with a warmup and cool down covering four miles. Then, I have vegetable…

Many of us are unable to resist the lure of an overseas trip as restrictions are relaxed around the world, however, that type of long-distance travel isn’t within everyone’s budget. Not only is foreign travel costly but you also need to be able to leverage a solid amount of time off work. This simply isn’t possible for a lot of workers, and it can be particularly difficult to line up a week or two of vacations across the schedules of several friends or family members. Considering the financial challenges and time restraints of long-distance travel, how can we get a taste of it on a smaller, more manageable scale? One of my favourite ways to explore the world is to pick an independent vegan restaurant or business located in the…

Another great reason to subscribe to Vegan Life magazine To celebrate their new streaming platform, Films For Change is offering new subscribers to Vegan Life magazine a free 60-day trial to enjoy any film on their site, including their expansive vegan documentaries collection! Films For Change is a new platform devoted to sharing documentary films that inspire positive change. Their carefully curated library of award-winning films has an emphasis on films that inspire compassion and consciousness. They have the largest collection of vegan films of any streaming service, and their entire library is vegan-friendly, with no films that focus on glorifying awful practices such as hunting or fishing. Enjoy the feeling of browsing films without having to ‘block out’ the nasty stuff! Films For Change’ whole website and all films…

A ‘pest’ can be defined as an animal that is detrimental to humans or human concerns. In the vegetable garden, the most common ones are slugs and snails, aphids (blackfly and greenfly being the most prolific) and the caterpillars of large, white and small, white butterflies (often collectively called cabbage white butterflies). In the spring, in some areas, wood pigeons can also be a nuisance — eating young brassica plants in particular. Fruits can also be devoured by a number of different birds and some rodents. The good news for vegans is that there is no need to kill any of these animals. Next month, we will look at barriers to keep pests away from your crops, and relocation (removing pests from your plot), but first, and by far the…

Period poverty, you’ve probably heard these two words over the last few years, but what exactly does it mean and why should we care about it? The relatively new term refers to the lack of access to both menstrual hygiene products and education, as well as sanitation facilities, including toilets, handwashing and waste management. Menstruation is experienced by half of the world’s population for a large part of their lives but despite this, there still remains widespread stigma surrounding the natural process, with millions of women, girls and transgender people experiencing it as a source of embarrassment and fear every month. In a world where everything seems to be advancing more rapidly than we can keep up with, we’re busy with our hectic lives and are part of a fast-paced…

We have all heard many different views on ‘intermittent fasting’ as it is widely publicised and spoken about in the media, news, online and amongst health experts and nutritionists. However, what do we really know about this type of fasting and does it, A) really benefit us and, B) is it suitable for everyone? Dieting and fasting news is always in the spotlight with more and more of us looking for ways to lose weight. However, to lose weight, there are a number of basic steps we need to first take to understand how our body works, what our body needs (good nutrition and movement) as well as understanding more about our state of mind as this affects our relationship with food. Here are some of the most common types…

Australia: Burger restaurant Grill’d make two of its eateries completely meat-free Australian burger chain Grill’d (grilld.com.au) has announced that two of its restaurants will become completely meat-free, following a growing demand for vegan and vegetarian food from Australian diners. The veggie eateries will use the name Impossibly Grill’d, and will offer 23 ‘healthy, guilt-free’ meat-free burgers, according to their Instagram. Ten of the new menu items will be made with Impossible Meat, whilst there will also be a number of vegan burgers featuring plant-based cheese, ‘bacon’ and ‘chicken’, as well as salad, sour cream and sauces. Diners will need to check ahead of ordering though, since some of the options come with a default of egg-mayonnaise or dairy-based cheese, but these can easily be made vegan, except for the sticky…

You likely know Crosstown for their delicious doughnuts (crosstown.co.uk), but the award winning sweet treat brand has newly stepped into the chocolate industry, with the launch of six artisan chocolate bars. Three of the new bars are vegan, coming in delicious and unique flavours: Yuzu and Passion Fruit, Coffee and Dark Chocolate. Adam Wills, Crosstown co-founder comments on the launch: “Chocolate is the perfect new addition to the Crosstown line-up. After seven years of creating new and delicious doughnut flavours, we’re excited to take the experience of what our customers love and apply it to chocolate.” The bars are available individually (£5.95), in a three pack (£15.95) and six pack (£29.95), in-store and for delivery nationwide across England, Wales and lowland Scotland.…

I love this time of year, we have sunshine again, longer days and the feel-good factor of knowing that summer is on its way. For many of us it’s the right time to think about personal development as well improving relationships. And for some, we are doing what we can to find that likeminded someone to enjoy life with. Through my website VeggieVisionDating.com, I have had all kinds of questions, with lots of people asking how to find vegan love or handle a partner who isn’t vegan. I have had people in tears telling me their partner doesn’t ‘get’ being vegan or that they are fed up with swiping the right way only to be told, ‘No, sorry — I don’t date vegans!’ So, I thought I must chat with…

After what feels like a lifetime of pandemic living, travel is finally back on the cards. Like us, you might have forgotten what it feels like to explore somewhere new; you may have even forgotten how to find a vegan-friendly holiday! But do not fret as we are here to help, with six gorgeous stays in the UK, Europe and rest of the world. Get your suitcases at the ready! Hyde Park, London, UK: La Suite West After being closed for renovation, La Suite West will be welcoming guests into the hotel once more after it reopens in July 2022. Positioned on a quiet, tree-lined street on the edge of London’s Hyde Park you’ll find the boutique vegan hotel that’s ideal for food and culture lovers. Nearby, you’ll have the…

Periods and sex are probably not the first things you thought about when switching to a vegan lifestyle. But due to the production methods, materials and animal experiments used to produce many mainstream period and sex-related products, it is so important that we do talk about these topics. In our guide, we’ll discuss why not all tampons, sanitary towels and condoms are vegan-friendly, with a note on lubricants and sex toys, as well as the effects these items can have on the environment when thrown away. Periods Did you know that at any given time, 800 million people worldwide are menstruating? On average, a girl, woman or transgender person will menstruate once a month, for around 35 to 40 years of their lifetime — according to Water Aid, that equates…

Wholegrains, a healthy type of carbohydrates that are essential for our health but most of us do not eat the recommended four-six servings per day. In fact, in the UK, surveys have found that 95 per cent of adults do not eat enough wholegrains. Wholegrains are one of the four food groups recommended for a healthy lifestyle, and a low intake of wholegrains is the leading dietary risk factor for death and disease in the US according to a 2019 Lancet study. A wholegrain contains three parts: 1. Endosperm — Starchy part 2. Germ — Nutrient-packed inner part 3. Bran — Fibre-rich outer layer Wholegrains contain all three parts, but a refined grain only retains the endosperm. Therefore, a wholegrain contains around 75 per cent more nutrients than refined cereals!…

“ I’m going vegan and turning our family dog vegan, too…” This is what I announced to my husband on the day after my 52nd birthday, not even having been vegetarian before this time. Our millennial pharmacist son had been vegan for a few years, and I always admired him, never dreaming that I would be following suit. My husband is a vet, like me, and he was shocked — not for me, but for turning our little family rescue dog vegan — something he knew nothing about. He was very concerned about Ruff’s future health as we all just adore him. This meant that I had even more to get right and prove, not only to myself (as Ruff is the most important little four-legged family member, as all…

Between 33-50 per cent of all food produced globally is never eaten (olioex.com). Let that sink in for a moment. That’s up to half of all food, wasted. The value of this surplus food is worth more than $1 trillion USD, as well as countless squandered resources, including water, land, fertiliser and fuel for transportation (and animal lives, within the meat, egg and dairy industries). At the same time, 800 million people go to bed hungry every single night. That equates to one in nine people around the world, starving or malnourished. This market failure and massive inequality needs to be overhauled. But what can we do at home? We can start by reducing our household food waste. Here are seven ideas to get you started. 1. Meal plan According…

While it might still be a little chilly, spring is well and truly here. Every day more flowers seem to be popping up in our gardens and the grass is without a doubt getting greener. We’re all familiar with the idea of spring cleaning and this time of the year always evokes a sense of newness within us that prompts an undeniable need to wipe, polish and declutter our space. While it is common to donate clothes to charity shops, put away our winter coats and get rid of everything that reminds us of the darker months, one form of spring cleaning isn’t always on our agenda. Have you ever thought about what’s lurking inside your kitchen cupboards at this time of the year? All the packs of risotto rice…

In our modern world, technology is an everyday part of our lives — during the day, we work on computers and by night, our eyes are fixed to our television screens, games consoles or mobile phones. Every few months, the ‘next big thing’ in tech is launched and our older devices are scrapped, waylaid for the updated version, even though the existing product is in perfectly good condition. What’s worse is that technology isn’t made to last like it once was and as such, products become faulty or unusable much more quickly, and are more promptly discarded, usually incorrectly. The rapid growth of our digital and consumerled society is contributing to, what the United Nations has dubbed as a ‘tsunami of e-waste’ which requires immediate action — in order to…