Planting seeds of change | live vegan, sustainable, spiritual
Ultimately, happiness is what most of us are searching for in life. We make decisions based on what we think will make us happiest in the long term. But all too often, things don’t work out the way we planned. We get that job we wanted, only to find we’re stressed all the time. Or … Read More
These days, most people don’t have an issue with others choosing to be vegan. But things can sometimes become more heated when people decide to raise their children vegan. Those around them may have some objections – fears about the children’s health, for example. Let’s take a look at some of these objections and see … Read More
The UK has a problem with food waste. Here are some statistics I found on the government website: We waste around seven million tons of food every year The average household throws away £470 worth of food per year Bread, fruit and vegetables are the most wasted foods Businesses are guilty too – the manufacturing … Read More
These days, there are tons of vegan fairs and festivals around, some of them featuring live music. But these events are mostly centred around vegan food and products. Now, the UK is finally getting an all-vegan music festival. Green Heart Events is a new company organising both public and private eco-friendly events. Its four-strong team … Read More
When, as kids, we tell the adults in our lives what we want to be, their responses tend to be predictable. If we want to do something artistic, creative or entrepreneurial, then our aspirations may be called unrealistic. More tactful adults might say, “That’s nice, but you need a plan B in case it doesn’t … Read More
Most of us rarely think about the plight of the animals we eat. Their lives and deaths are hidden from us, and we spare them little more than the occasional guilty thought. But every so often, something happens which brings these animals into the public eye. Over the years, various animals have escaped on their … Read More
I’ve taken part in many types of vegan activism over the past couple of years, but last Saturday was a new experience. A group of us gathered in the city centre to raise awareness of animal rights issues – using giant inflatable animals. There were four – a pig, a sheep, a cow, and a … Read More
A while back, I wrote a post about why eggs are inhumane, regardless of whether they’re caged, free-range or organic. At the end of that post, I promised to write one on how to stop eating eggs. So here it is! What can you substitute for eggs? What you use instead of eggs depends on … Read More
Let’s talk recycling! I know, it may not seem like the most inspiring topic. But it is important – and we often don’t realise how much we can recycle. Many people rightly point out that we need to minimise the amount of waste we produce in the first place. This is absolutely true, but we … Read More
We humans like to flaunt our superiority over other animals. But not only do I think this superiority is a myth, I also think there’s a lot we could learn from our fellow earthlings. Dolphins are a great example. As I mentioned in the post linked above, they have even more developed brains than we … Read More