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Vegetarian Food Asia 2015 – Vegan Tips and Highlights

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Watch our highlight video of Vegetarian Food Asia 2015 in Hong Kong at the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre. Interviews by HappyCow’s Ken Spector. Learn some tips about Hong Kong’s favorite vegan restaurants and other tips from local vegans and vegetarians. Watch our video highlights here:   For more info see: http://www.vegfoodasia.com/…

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Animal Rights/ Veganism

10 Ways To Lead Your College Vegan Club To Success

10 Ways To Lead Your College Vegan Club To Success

College is one of the best places to promote an active culture of veganism. Campus is full of curious, smart people who are thinking about life’s big questions, like what are responsible ethics, how to decrease our environmental footprints, and what to eat for dinner. Young people tend to be more open-minded and flexible about lifestyle changes, and you can help make their dietary switch easy for them by providing…

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Restaurants/ Stories/ Veganism

The Veganizer: How To Get Meat Off The Menu!

On August 1, 2014 I convinced my omnivorous husband and business partner that his Paleo organic meat-mecca restaurant, GustOrganics, absolutely needed to go plant-based.   On March 2, 2015 GustOrganics ecame the first meat-heavy restaurant to go entirely vegan in NYC. In two sentences it sounds easy enough—but let me tell you that this was no simple task. We lost thousands of dollars, most of our clientele and some of…

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Restaurants/ Restaurateur Interview Series/ Travel/ Veganism/ Video

Koh Phangan, Thailand – Vegan Island Paradise

Is the Sri Thanu district of Koh Phangan, Thailand going to be the world’s first tropical island vegan paradise? Join HappyCow’s Ken Spector as he showcases some of the top vegan restaurants on Koh Phangan. This island off of the east coast of Thailand features numerous yoga retreats, healthy and delicious vegan food, gorgeous beaches, scenic waterfalls, panoramic sunsets, and much more! Learn about Koh Phangan, Thailand’s top vegan restaurants.…

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Veganism

A Jaw-Dropping Change In Normal

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Vegans have been around for a long time, and I myself realized this childhood protest of mine grew into the backbone of my adult character. But just this past week alone, I began to wonder: am I witnessing something I never thought would ever happen in my lifetime? The dietary choice and the community that evolves around it is growing, for various reasons…and now, is it possible— here in the…

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Health/ Travel/ Veganism

How To Keep A Healthy Vegan Diet While Traveling On A Budget

How To Keep A Healthy Vegan Diet While Traveling On A Budget

Sometimes it’s hard enough just to be vegan in the city you live in, making it hard to even imagine maintaining a vegan diet while traveling abroad. Wanting to keep up a healthy vegan diet might seem difficult and bank-breaking but it surely doesn’t have to be. Even the most meat-heavy of places have something to offer us veggies! You just need to know where to look and how to…

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Animal Companions/ Cooking/ Recipes/ Veganism

Doggie Carrot Squares

Doggie Carrot Squares

There are some really high quality dog treats available out there, with great ingredients…but I’m sad to say that the opposite is usually the norm. Many dog treats are loaded with chemicals, artificial flavors, preservatives, colorings and by-products of the animal industry. That’s why I prefer to make homemade dog treats. Here’s an easy recipe for Doggie Carrot Squares. They are really simple and healthy, with the addition of nutritional…

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Cooking/ Recipes/ Veganism

Easy Vegan Bowls + Recipe

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As a vegan, I often get asked “But…what do you EAT?” I’m sure it’s the same for all vegans. But for a new vegan, not only are they asked that, but they might also think that too! The best advice I have for new vegans is to keep it simple. And bowls are a simple way to think about food…as in breakfast bowls, lunch bowls and dinner bowls. All of…

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General/ vegan history/ Veganism/ vegetarian history

VEGANISM AND SCIENCE – AND A WARNING – From 1948

VEGANISM AND SCIENCE - AND A WARNING - From 1948

~ There will be those, too, who will wish to supply veganism with an occult philosophical background. We will develop some sort of philosophy of life and, in any organised body of people adopting a diet based on moral or aesthetical precepts, there is always a tendency to cultivate a philosophy agreeing with and justifying their practice. While individuals may need such help, it would be unwise for the vegan…

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World War I Era – Preparing For Veganism

Veganism – “……the next step in vegetarian practice……” Here we share some items in our Ernest Bell Library which date from during, & just after, WW1 & we add links to some of our favourite information sources. This was a period when many people in the UK were already vegan & the merits of veganism were being actively debated in vegetarian literature; ……..even though the word ‘vegan’ itself had not yet…

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Dining/ Restaurants/ Veganism

Meatless In Sarasota

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Sarasota County schools now observe “Meatless Mondays,” making Sarasota the first city in Florida to serve all-vegetarian meals once a week. Instead of mystery meat, the schools are serving kid-friendly, meat-free meals, such as hummus and vegetable subs, spaghetti, and taco salads. While the food chief for Sarasota County Public Schools acknowledges that the Meatless Mondays program is a good approach to get kids thinking about ways to fight obesity…

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Celebrity Interviews/ Events/ General/ Veganism

First Pro Vegan Footballer Neil Robinson’s Cycling Challenge

The legendary Neil Robinson (the first professional vegan footballer in the world) is gathering a group of elite vegan athletes to participate in a cycling challenge. The cycling challenge is over 900 miles, from southern England to northern Scotland. The cycling challenge will raise money for charities and awareness for veganism at the same time. I recently caught up with Neil, and was able to talk to him about his…

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