How to Live a Healthy and Happy Vegan Lifestyle

Is this because veganism has gone mainstream?

  'There has never been a better time to be vegan' Vegans are happier than meat-eaters and pescatarians, according to a new poll. Research published by Tracking Happiness surveyed 11,537 Americans to explore the connection between diet and mood. Participants were asked to rate their happiness from one- 10 (Very unhappy to very happy). The average happiness rating of each dietary group was then calculated; with vegans reporting seven percent higher happiness ratings than meat-eaters. Moreover, Out of the 8,988 omnivores surveyed, those who reported higher happiness ratings were more likely to adopt a plant-based diet in the future. MORE

  A sure way to judge someone's heart and soul is by observing their treatment of not just some animals, but of all animals...and all creation for that matter. The Village Vegan  Love of animals is a universal impulse, a common ground on which all of us may meet. By loving and understanding animals, perhaps we humans shall come to understand each other. Louis J. Camuti

    What made Casey Kasem quit Scooby-Doo, and why was Burger King involved?

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   A compilation of meat eaters realizing that they should be vegan.

   Maybe using others as an excuse not to go vegan isn't very woke. And please shut up about quinoa.

Christian preacher Vs veganism because apparently veganism is seitanic... Right Pastor Steven Anderson is a Christian preacher who gets really mad about veganism and vegans and talks absolute nonsense - I saw this video of one of his sermons and I had to respond to the bs

   The Vegan Society of the UK was featured in a documentary series called Open Door in 1976. The film is full of information most will be disappointed to learn was not new in the 70's - however the fact that it was packaged in this very formal manner may be part of the reason it was yet to become mainstream...

''I just turned 53 and celebrated 23 years of being vegan... But is there anything to celebrate at this point? Is there anything left to learn about being vegan? Is there anything left to accomplish? Is it time to change things up?''

"He is one of if not the most inspiring person I have ever listened to. His interview completely changed my outlook on life". Interview of Massimo Leopardi for Veggie Channel web-tv.  Vegan since his 50s, Dr. Ellsworth Wareham(1914-2018) is a famous cardiothoracic surgeon who retired at the age of 95. He believes his healthful lifestyle contributes to his longevity, and he points to Loma Linda's Adventist Health Studies as evidence.   Dr. Ellsworth managed his optimal health by eating fruits, vegetables, nuts and grains, which means a vegan diet. Also was very important philosophy of life, stepping back from anxiety was another main point.

  'We want to challenge these destructive beliefs about men and their meat' One in 10 young British men would rather go to jail than stop eating meat, a new survey has found. The data, commissioned by No Meat May, also found that 51 percent of participants associate a diet that contains a lot of meat with being more masculine. Moreover, 30 percent of men said they believe humans are meant to eat meat – and 39 percent of respondents said they’d prefer to not date a vegan. While 76 percent say they care about the environment… Only 26 percent would stop eating meat to reduce their environmental impact. Ryan Alexander is the Founder of No Meat May. In a statement sent to PBN, he said: “The survey has uncovered some worrying stereotypes around meat-eating and how consuming a diet that’s heavy in meat products is viewed by both men and women as being masculine, despite the associated health, environmental and social concerns. Continue...

  by Michael Corthell, The Village Vegan Most of the top vegan news sites are (nearly) all about plant based foods with few stories about veganism itself. Why is that? Don't get me wrong, we vegans need to know about great recipes and all about meat substitutes. We even like to know how are favorite celebrities are getting along in their vegan life and what companies they are supporting and investing in. But isn't our first job as vegans to promote and advocate for veganism? Veganism isn't about diet The Vegan Society : ''Preventing the exploitation of animals is not the only reason for becoming vegan, but for many it remains the key factor in their decision to go vegan and stay vegan. Having emotional attachments with animals may form part of that reason, while many believe that all sentient creatures have a right to life and freedom. Specifics aside, avoiding animal products is one of the most obvious ways you can take a stand against animal cruelty and animal e

Is this an issue in the vegan movement? And should vegans be calling non-vegans "animal abusers"? Dr. Melanie Joy is a Harvard-educated psychologist, relationship coach, and communication specialist and she is the world’s leading expert on the psychology of eating animals and the psychology of veganism.  She is the award-winning author of six books, including Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows; Beyond Beliefs: A Guide to Improving Relationships and Communication for Vegans, Vegetarians, and Meat Eaters; and Getting Relationships Right. Her work has been featured by media outlets around the world, including the New York Times, the BBC, NPR, and ABC Australia.  Dr. Joy is also the founding president of the charitable organization Beyond Carnism. You can learn more about her work at www.carnism.org

'At no point in his presidency has Biden suggested policies aimed at limiting red meat consumption' Credit: Lisa Ferdinando Fact-checking site Snopes.com has debunked a claim surrounding POTUS Joe Biden . The politician recently pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030. However, the announcement resulted in The Daily Mail running a story saying the climate plan could hypothetically result in US citizens only being entitled to one burger a month. Does Joe Biden want to cut America’s meat consumption? This lead to politician Lauren Boebert tweeting: “Joe Biden’s climate plan includes cutting 90 percent of red meat from our diets by 2030. “They want to limit us to about four pounds a year. Why doesn’t Joe stay out of my kitchen?” Boebert also tweeted a meme of former POTUS Donald Trump surrounded by fast-food burgers, mocking the alleged rule of one burger per month. Continue...

  The comments come ahead of the COP26 conference in the UK later this year.  Credit: Policy Exchange/Wikimedia Commons A senior politician in the UK government proclaimed the ‘societal change’ of more people switching plant-based diets as a leading driver in reaching global climate targets. MP Kwasi Kwarteng said he believes the surge in veganism is helping the country to cut 78 percent of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 2035. The Business Energy & Industrial Strategy Secretary made the comments to the leading news organization, The Times . Moreover, Kwarteng admitted the government should ‘accelerate the change’, and praised the boom in plant-based diets as it’s taking place ‘without government legislation’. Continue...

  The last century of reckless living, of airplanes and fossil fuels, of fast fashion and plastic have cut the Earth Deep. Reducing our meat intake will allow us to heal. Today is Earth Day . You probably already knew this. Especially if your social media is filled with companies touting their green policies and sustainability commitments. What is Earth Day? But Earth Day has actually been around since the early 1970s. It was spearheaded by Wisconsin Junior Senator Gaylord Nelson, who wanted to. raise awareness of air and water pollution. The annual event originally started as a college campus teach-in on environmental damage. Now, it garners the support of more than one billion people worldwide every year and has put companies under an uncomfortable spotlight... Continue...

   Ex Vegan YouTubers Don't Matter:  I love ripping into ex vegan youtubers, ex vegan celebrities and their silly ex vegan videos as much as the next guy.   I love watching other vegans rip into them too - Hench Herbivore just did a video about Rawvana and it was great.  But is it always a good idea to respond to ex vegan YouTubers? Hench Herbivore, Freelee, Happy Healthy Vegan and Lifting Vegan Logic all responded to Rawvana in the last week or so, I'm not convinced it was the best idea. What do you think?

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