Wednesday, 11 December, 2024 Introduction  Well-planned vegan diets are suitable for every stage of life, including infancy and childhood, which is a message that is supported by The British Dietetic Association. Just like every dietary pattern, nutritional planning is important to ensure our little ones get everything they need to support growth and development. Here are some key considerations for plant-based little humans.   The first six months  For the first six months of life, babies should be consuming nothing but infant formula or breast milk to meet their nutrition ..read more

Thursday, 28 November, 2024 We're back with warm wishes for the festive season and a round-up of vegan gift ideas Whether you're gifting for Christmas, birthdays, yourself or any other celebration, all the products in our 2024 vegan gift guide are certified with the Vegan Trademark so you can be assured they contain no animal ingredients and have not been tested on animals by the company or on its behalf. That leaves you with the merry mission of picking the perfect gift for your loved ones (and you!) If you're not vegan but shopping for vegan friends, a colleague or family member, this vegan ..read more

Wednesday, 27 November, 2024 Vegan Society Volunteer, Zuleka Waldman, shares her experience of going vegan in Zimbabwe I made the mistake of deciding to stop eating meat right before Christmas. I was basically walking myself into temptation city because in Zimbabwe, Christmas is meat. Christmas is about the many different types of meat you can fit on a plate. With lots of different salads drenched in mayonnaise. It's grandly known as 7 Colours and is basically a rainbow of food on a plate, with the staples being rice, chicken and salad, and dessert always having custard, jelly and cake. The wo ..read more

Monday, 25 November, 2024 Explore the benefits of eating leafy greens and how to incorporate them into your daily meals Ever since we were young, we have been told to eat our greens. And for good reason – few foods boast such nutrient density as the humble leafy green vegetables. These foods are incredible, but how can we incorporate them into our diet in a delicious, balanced and sustainable way? First of all, we need to be clear on what counts as a leafy green. These versatile veggies extend beyond lettuce! As their name suggests, any consumable leaves of plants count as part of this group ..read more

Tuesday, 19 November, 2024 Vegan Society Research and Policy Officer, Alexander Huntley, explores the issue of veganism and masculinity Why aren’t more men going vegan – and what is the best way to convince more men to do so? This was the question we asked ourselves when we first started looking into the issue of veganism and masculinity. Getting a complete answer to this question remains elusive. But, we’ve come a long way and gained some invaluable insights. Over the last couple of years, we’ve looked into unpacking the gender imbalance within veganism to find effective ways to encourage mor ..read more

Monday, 18 November, 2024 Dive into our top tips for eating healthy vegan meals for less The current cost-of-living crisis is not news to most, with many of us looking for ways to make our money stretch that little bit further. Having a healthy vegan diet is often seen as expensive, but this doesn’t have to be the case. Here I will highlight some top tips for eating well for less.   Stick to the basics  When people tend to think about healthy eating, it can be tempting to buy everything marketed as ‘healthy’. This may include specialist supplements and food products which a ..read more

Tuesday, 12 November, 2024 Activist Peggy Oki on following her passions and taking action for dolphins and whales Peggy Oki is a legend in the skateboarding world. At 18 and as the only female member of the Zephyr competition team, she won first place in women’s freestyle and in 2012 she was inducted into the skateboarding hall of fame. But it wasn’t her skateboarding success that brought her to my attention – it was her 2016 Ted Talk about creating art as activism for dolphins and whales. Maui dolphins Peggy’s Ted Talk, which has 4.8 million views, opens with footage of her sighting a humpbac ..read more

Monday, 4 November, 2024 Vegan Society Dietitian, Andrea Rymer, explores the benefits of raising children vegan Well-planned vegan diets are suitable for all stages of life, and children can get all the nutrients they need from them. Luckily, in my role as a dietitian for The Vegan Society, I’m in a fortunate position to absorb this knowledge and put this into practice with raising my son. Had I not been in this field, negative media headlines around raising a vegan family may have led me to second guess my decision. After recently coming back from maternity leave, this topic is more important ..read more

Monday, 28 October, 2024 National dishes CAN be vegan, and many of them certainly are, but let’s take things an insightful step further for Black History Month and explore the African origins of some of our favourite traditional plant-based foods. Did you know that horchata, the delicious milky Latin beverage, has ties to North Africa? The main ingredient in horchata de chufa, tiger nuts, is a North African staple. It was introduced to Spain by the Moors who ruled the Iberian Peninsula from the 8th to 15th century. Spanish colonisation then further brought it to Latin America, particularly Mex ..read more

Monday, 28 October, 2024 Olga Alexandru talks to experts in the industry Credit: Martin Gerhad Planet-friendly, animal-friendly, human-friendly. These are the guiding principles of vegan interior design. While this also applies to veganism in general, the way this works within the interior design field is myriad. Firstly, it means not using any animal-derived materials such as fur, leather, silk, wool, down or beeswax. Secondly, it also means avoiding products that have been tested on animals. Chloe Bullock, vegan interior designer and director of Materialise Interiors, notes that “There ..read more