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Daily Vegan 11: Budget veganism – by Ben Martin
Because vegans are still quite a small minority, convenience foods like vegan burgers, sausages, cheese and pies can certainly be a bit pricey in comparison to their animal equivalents, but that...
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Daily Vegan 12: Time for ‘zero tolerance’ when eating out? – by Mark Gold
Fortify Cafe in Kent went 100% vegan in April Some people are lucky enough to live in an area where there is at least one vegetarian restaurant serving a wide range of vegan options. There are also a...
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Daily Vegan 13: So what’s wrong with honey? – by Mark Gold
While most people understand why vegans choose not to eat meat and dairy, even some vegans are puzzled why they don’t eat honey! If we’re honest, a good many of us see this as much less of an issue...
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Product Review: Quorn ‘Hot & Spicy’ Burgers – by Tod Bradbury
It finally happened! After years of lobbying by vegans across Britain, Quorn has produced vegan products! Quorn is probably the most well-known meat alternative in the UK, so to have such a big...
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Daily Vegan 14: The next generation – by Mark Gold
What do you do if you’re vegan and you have young children who are offered dairy products when visiting their friends’ houses? It’s a difficult dilemma. I know vegans who have brought their children up...
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Daily Vegan 15: More moral dilemmas – by Mark Gold
Vegans don’t eat eggs, but what happens if you (or friends) have rescued some hens and allow them to live out their natural lives in good conditions? Is there anything wrong with eating their eggs in...
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Daily Vegan 16: Egg-free pancakes – by Mark Gold
Eggs are one of those foods that our parents would have considered it impossible to cook without. They were considered vital for binding foods together or for ensuring that certain dishes rose...
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Daily Vegan 17: Animal Aid’s Christmas fairs – by Mark Gold
A really good way of getting to try different foods and learn more about plant-based diets is to visit one of the growing number of vegan fairs and festivals held around the country. Some of these are...
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Daily Vegan 18: Blessed are the cake makers – by Mark Gold
In the beginning there was very little cake for vegans, and then there was mostly only very worthy wholemeal (and rather heavy) fruit cake. These were/are fine in their way, and can be delicious, but...
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An appeal to chefs – by Mark Miley
Great Vegan Challenge participant Mark provides some feedback to restaurants on their provision for vegans and vegetarians… To all chefs, cooks, restaurant managers and menu planners; an appeal on...
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Daily Vegan 19: Guinness will soon be good for vegans – by Mark Gold
A story that has hit the newspapers this month is that, after 256 years of brewing, Guinness is to change its processes to ensure that its famous stout is suitable for vegans. Previously, it used...
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Daily Vegan 20: A fishy tale – by Mark Gold
I think it’s true to say that most vegetarians and vegans find it easier to give up meat than fish. It’s not hard to see why. Given a terrible choice, even the most sensitive could probably more easily...
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Daily Vegan 21: Water crisis – by Mark Gold
Veganism has many environmental advantages over animal-based diets. It has a lower impact on global warming, deforestation, and water and land pollution for a start. But possibly the most important...
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Daily Vegan 22: In search of the elusive croissant – by Mark Gold
There is a small number of ‘luxury’ foods for which there has been no vegan alternative. The list is narrowing all the time, but for me, the great Holy Grail was always croissants! I once spent three...
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Daily Vegan 23: Anyone for a cream tea? – by Mark Gold
Another British institution that you don’t have to miss out on is the cream tea! First the bad news: most (though not all) shop-bought scones contain dairy products, so you are most likely going to...
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Daily Vegan 24: An obsession with shoes – by Mark Gold
Why is it that when you tell people that you’re vegetarian or vegan, their first reaction is often to stare at your feet in the hope of spotting a pair of leather shoes? If they find any leather, it’s...
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Daily Vegan 25: Good companies – by Mark Gold
At the end of The Great Vegan Challenge (now less than a week to go!), we’ll be asking participants to fill in a questionnaire about their experiences, and giving them the chance to win prizes...
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Daily Vegan 26: Chocolate galore! – by Mark Gold
It’s amazing how many people think that vegans can’t have chocolate, so here is a quick run-down of what you can and cannot eat. Obviously Dairy Milk is out. Some plain chocolate bars do contain...
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Daily Vegan 27: The vegan ethic – by Mark Gold
The vegan ethic is not only about food, of course. It means questioning the clothes we wear, the hair and skin care products we use, and so much more. It’s about developing a thoughtful approach to the...
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Daily Vegan 28: It’s Christmas time… – by Mark Gold
Love it or hate it, it’s almost here again and, although it can be a bit of a tough time if you’re the only vegan in an unsympathetic family, it doesn’t mean going without. Nor, if you’re worried about...
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