Vegan fairs By Tod Bradbury
When you first go vegan, you will be wanting to try as many new foods as possible – and meet more vegans. Vegan fairs and festivals are the perfect place for this. In recent times, the number of vegan...
View ArticleEating at restaurants as a vegan By Tod Bradbury
The days of chips and salad are over! Nowadays, most restaurants either have vegan options – including entire vegan menus – or have a much better knowledge of veganism to fix you up something tasty....
View ArticleA vegan guide to Essential Fatty Acids By Tod Bradbury
Vegans tend to consume less fat than diets containing animal products, which is why vegans on average have lower cholesterol levels than meat-eaters and vegetarians. But our bodies do need some fats in...
View ArticleActivism based on personality type By Jordan Collins
Jordan is Animal Aid’s Supporter Engagement Officer If you’re enjoying the Great Vegan Challenge and want to encourage others to try out veganism, there are lots of different ways to get involved....
View ArticleFancy pants vegan breakfast and brunch ideas! By Tor Bailey
Tor is Animal Aid’s Farming and Slaughter Campaign Manager. Just because your breakfast or brunch is vegan, it doesn’t have to be dull, in fact it can be a voyage of taste discovery! To drink: Vegan...
View ArticleKoko Dairy Free competition By Tod Bradbury
Following the success of previous competitions, we are so happy to announce that the amazing Koko Dairy Free have provided us with some amazing prizes! Koko Dairy Free specialise in creating dairy-free...
View ArticleSo, this is the end… By Tod Bradbury
Thank you all so much for taking part in this year’s Great Vegan Challenge. I hope that you have all enjoyed trying something new and that it has helped you realise that going vegan, doesn’t mean going...
View ArticleEssential Fatty Acids: A Vegan Guide by Tod Bradbury
Vegans tend to consume less fat than diets containing animal products, which is why vegans on average have lower cholesterol levels than meat-eaters and vegetarians. But our bodies do need some fats in...
View ArticleFour Pieces of News That Show How Veganism is Going Mainstream by Tod Bradbury
This blog post first appeared on Plant Based News. When you mention the word ‘vegan’ or ‘veganism’ these days, people seldom meet you with a sideways glance as they used to. Someone recently said to me...
View ArticleTravelling As a Vegan by Kate Fowler
Kate is Animal Aid’s Slaughter Consultant and former Head of Campaigns. There is something of a vegan revolution happening, and it is happening all over the world. Most cities worldwide have a generous...
View ArticleVegan on a budget by Isobel Hutchinson
Isobel is the Director of Animal Aid. As well as being kind to animals, environmentally friendly and good for your health, going vegan can actually save you money! Animal products like cheese and meat...
View ArticleHow to survive family gatherings as a vegan by Jordan Collins
Jordan is Animal Aid’s Supporter Engagement Officer. Family gatherings can be a difficult time even if you’re not vegan, and it may seem like adding one more complication to the mix is just too much....
View ArticleIs palm oil vegan? By Tod Bradbury
Palm oil is quite a controversial topic; whilst it is ‘vegan’ in that that it doesn’t contain any animal products, there are issues involved in its production that we should consider. Palm oil is often...
View ArticleThe backyard egg conundrum by Jordan Collins
Jordan is Animal Aid’s Supporter Engagement Officer. Labels like ‘free range’ and ‘organic’ carry a lot of weight nowadays, especially as awareness of animal welfare as an issue is growing all the...
View ArticleTop 5 common vegan myths busted! by Tod Bradbury
Myth 1: If we didn’t eat them, the animals would go extinct. The animals who are eaten are far from ‘natural’. They are selectively bred, and in most cases this selective breeding causes them to...
View ArticleYour guide to awkward conversations by Jordan Collins
Jordan is Animal Aid’s Supporter Engagement Officer. Once your friends and family hear about the decision you’ve made to try veganism, they will have questions. It’s only natural, especially if they...
View ArticleCongratulations! You completed the Summer Vegan Pledge! by Tod Bradbury
Wow! That seemed to fly by! Congratulations on completing the Summer Vegan Pledge. I hope that the month was useful and inspired you to continue with your plant-based diet. Either way, I am so glad you...
View ArticleBeing vegan in Subway
Being vegan in Subway Until recently, the only vegan item on the Subway menu was a bread roll filled with salad, but they have now stepped up their vegan game! Breads > Italian > Hearty...
View ArticleDealing with unsupportive family and friends
Dealing with unsupportive family and friends By Jordan Collins, Supporter Engagement Officer – Animal Aid Once your friends and family hear about the decision you’ve made to try veganism, they will...
View ArticleBeing vegan in Wetherspoons
Being vegan in Wetherspoons With one on almost every single high street, Wetherspoons has a dedicated vegan menu which makes eating out as a vegan so much easier and convenient. Breakfast Vegan...
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