How to Live a Healthy and Happy Vegan Lifestyle

   From Plato to Descartes and Kant and now to modern day, there is a general idea that pervades Western society. This idea is about the uniqueness and superiority of the human being.  We are rational and conscious beings that apparently stand alone in the world, separated intellectually from animals and biologically from machines. The relationship between humans, animals, and machines is a tumultuous one and it is not easily definable.  For many classical philosophers, this relationship has always been a hierarchy. Humans are on the top and animals and machines fall somewhere below. These beliefs have created a distinct category for the three terms that leaves no room for overlap.  Because of the great disparity between these groups, the animal and machine have come to be known as the “Other.” This title demonstrates that they are markedly disregarded and disrespected.

  The Joker star says that while he won't 'impose' his beliefs on his child – he also won't 'perpetuate the lie' about how meat is produced. Joaquin Phoenix hopes his son River will grow up vegan – but says he won’t ‘force’ the lifestyle upon him. The acclaimed actor and passionate vegan advocate made the comments in a recent interview with  Sunday Times .  “Well, certainly I would hope that [he will be vegan]. But, I’m not going to impose my belief on my child,” Phoenix told the publication. “I don’t think that’s right; I’m going to educate him about the reality. 

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   What is animal exploitation? Is it wrong to use animals even if they are treated well? Why are vegans against all animal use?  Why is all animal use inherently problematic, and exactly what animal exploitation is/why it's the root issue if we really want to stop all animal abuse and cruelty!

In search of the best vegan ice cream? Here are the best dairy-free flavors and brands for you to dig into this summer. Whether you’re team cup or team cone, melting scoops of ice cream are a sacrosanct warm weather staple. After all, nothing says summer quite like swimming pools and ice cream trucks. Granted, the majority of ice cream trucks are—sadly—all but void of non-dairy ice cream options. Sure, you may be able to snag a frozen fruity popsicle. But if you’re looking for the best dairy-free ice cream brands to try—we’ve got you covered. Keep reading for the sweetest and coolest vegan ice creams around. What Is Vegan Ice Cream Made Out Of? Unlike dairy-based ice cream, which features animal milk, non-dairy ice cream is made with plant-based dairy milks. MORE

  You might be surprised by the vast number of vegan options at Kroger stores. Here’s just a smattering of what the grocery chain has rolled out.   Few grocery stores have upped their vegan game like Kroger—and we’re not just talking fruits and vegetables here. In 2019, Kroger began expanding its Simple Truth plant-based line, promising to launch more than 75 vegan products by the end of 2020.  Granted, the Simple Truth plant-based products aren’t the only vegan options you’ll find at the store, as Kroger also stocks favorite vegan brands such as JUST Egg , Miyoko’s Creamery , and Tofurky . But in case you haven’t seen many of these plant-based offerings, take a look at what you can find at your local Kroger. The take-home?  With major chains like Kroger jumping into the vegan playing field, being vegan—or even just looking for ways to eat fewer animals—is now easier than ever. MORE

It was petting cows that led one of the CrossFit athletes to go vegan despite 'loving' eating cheese and veal: she feels 'great' for it too. The top three best performing athletes in a women’s CrossFit competition in Germany are all vegan. Moreover, all of them credited their lifestyle change in helping boost their performances. Lidia Bartoszewicz, Katharine Isele, and Lisa Eble were victorious in the Nobull CrossFit Games. Moreover, they all shared their vegan journeys and how it has helped them achieve success as athletes. MORE  

   Barbecue season is officially upon us. And what’s more fitting for your summer picnic than a batch of vegan wings? On this episode of EATKINDLY With Me, Nathan Josias, a French plant-based chef currently residing in London, makes barbecue chickenless wings out of oyster mushrooms.

  Actor and humanitarian Angelina Jolie consistently promotes charitable causes. Here are 10 times she used her platform for good. Angelina Jolie is a dedicated humanitarian, and she’s determined to make the world a better place through a variety of charitable efforts. Though she found fame both as the daughter of celebrities and through her work on the big screen, she continuously uses her massive platform to promote kindness and justice across the globe. Whether she’s shining a light on the importance of bees or the plight of refugees, Jolie understands the importance of helping the planet and the people who inhabit it. The mother of six, who is a special envoy to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, has taken a particular interest in the countries in which her three adoptive children were born—Cambodia, Ethiopia, and Vietnam. “ My role as goodwill ambassador has made my work as a film star relatively dull. I can’t find anything that interests me enough to go back to wo

  The cruelty-free beauty chain is working with The Vegan Society to remove all animal products from its offerings, 60 percent of which are currently vegan. Cruelty-free beauty retailer The Body Shop will be fully vegan by 2023. Founded in 1976 by British environmental activist Dame Anita Roddick, the retailer is working with The Vegan Society to remove remaining animal products from its formulations. Currently, 60 percent of The Body Shop’s offerings are clearly labeled as “vegan,” including its iconic perfume White Musk—which does not include the deer gland secretions found in non-vegan musk scents. “Our decision to go 100-percent vegan is a natural next step for The Body Shop,” Lionel Thoreau, Global Brand Director at The Body Shop, said. “Thanks to our founder Anita Roddick, we were the first beauty company to fight against animal testing in cosmetics, and the first major global beauty brand to use cruelty-free musk in our fragrances.” MORE

  'If the world gets too hot, we won't be able to exist on Planet Earth'  In the UK, a six-year-old student has also urged his school to help the environment by reducing its meat intake.  Bruno Serrano, from Canterbury, England, was inspired to help the environment after watching David Attenborough’s  A Life On Our Planet .  Serrano has written to Kent County Council, and Attenborough himself, proposing schools introduce a weekly meat-free day. Speaking to  KentOnline , Serrano’s mother Ruth Linklater says: “Bruno’s school is very positive and supportive about [his] letter. MORE