Archive for May 2017
Watch a 10-year-old break down the truth about how the meat industry impacts the planet [VIDEO]
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Genesis Butler became vegetarian at the age of three, then adopted a plant-based diet just a year later. Ever since, Butler has been a strong advocate for a vegan lifestyle, even maintaining a Facebook page aptly titled, A Vegan Child’s Journey. This young activist won the Young Vegan of the Year Award from vegansarecool.com. The…
Read MoreGreen football club is first in the world to receive Vegan Trademark
Forest Green Rovers (FGR) has officially become the world’s first vegan football club, after its plant-based menu was awarded the Vegan Trademark. The Gloucestershire club received the Trademark from The Vegan Society just days after winning promotion to the Football League for the first time in its 128 year history with a 3-1 win over…
Read MoreForest Green Rovers – world’s first vegan football club – in Promotion Final on Sunday
The town of Nailsworth – population 5,794 – will become the smallest town to ever host a Football League club, should Forest Green Rovers achieve promotion to League Two at Wembley Stadium on Sunday (KO 3:00pm). Forest Green Rovers is the ‘world’s first vegan football club’ and according to FIFA – the ‘greenest football club…
Read MoreFrance bans breeding of captive killer whales and dolphins
Campaigners hope move will eventually bring an end to shows involving the marine animals. France has officially banned the breeding of killer whales and dolphins in captivity. The government has also banned the captivity of all whales, dolphins and porpoises, except for orcas and bottlenose dolphins. Pools must also be made significantly larger with no…
Read MoreMcDonald’s launches vegan burger in Norway
The Veggie McSpice features a red kidney bean patty – made vegan by ordering without cheese. McDonald’s recently launched a vegan-friendly burger across its Norway locations. The Veggie McSpice features a vegan bun, tomatoes, lettuce, chargrilled tomato sauce, and a red kidney-bean based patty that’s spice with cayenne, tomato powder, and cumin. The fast food…
Read MoreRoast Garlic Houmous
Become a professional at making your own own dips and side dishes with this recipe for roast garlic houmous. (Celebrate International Houmous Day – 12th May 2017) Ingredients 400g (2 cups) canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained 2 tbsp tahini 4 tbsp olive oil 60ml (1/4 cup) warm water 1 large bulb (head) of…
Read MoreGreen sea turtles no longer endangered
Some green sea turtles are now longer classed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act thanks to successful conservation efforts. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries have reclassified the turtles from the breeding populations in Florida and the Pacific coast of Mexico from an endangered status to a threatened status. “Successful conservation and management…
Read MoreLinda McCartney confirms pulled pork burgers are 100% vegan
Veggie food producer Linda McCartney confirms to Vegan Life Vegetarian Pulled Pork 1/4lb burgers are now 100% vegan. Following on from the news Linda McCartney’s pulled pork burgers could have removed honey – Vegan Life gains confirmation they have replaced it with a vegan honey alternative. One Vegan Life follower has already tried the new…
Read MoreFun & Fascinating Facts about Vegetables
For National Vegetarian Week, tibits takes a hysterical and historical look at the origins of vegetables. As champions of fruit and veg and pioneers in plant-based dining, tibits practically owns vegetables, London’s vegetarian and vegan hotspot has decided to ‘spill the beans’ about some staple ingredients on the menu. The Terrifying Tomato In the late…
Read MoreVegan Baking and Cake Decorating with London-based Ms. Cupcake
Looking to improve your vegan cake and decorating skills fast?! Vegan cake expert Ms. Cupcake and her team will help you master the art of vegan baking and decorating in just one day. You will learn all the tricks and techniques of baking from getting a vegan cake to be light and fluffy and how…
Read MoreNearly half of vegans ‘suffer’ after dating meat eaters
A brand-new survey has discovered that 60 percent of vegans dream of a partner who is vegan. Despite 60.5 percent of respondents previously having been or currently in a relationship with a meat eater, 45 percent of vegans stated that they’ve experienced suffering due to their spouses’ meat consumption. The research, conducted by German Online-Dating-Agency,gleichklang.de,…
Read MoreDesperately seeking a vegan restaurant? Look no further…
tastecard reveals its top seven vegan restaurants across the UK, which are well worth a visit. Food crazes and diet fads come and go, but one that is certainly here to stay is veganism, as the number of vegans in Britain has risen by more than 360 per cent in the last decade. Veganism is…
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