Sorry it’s been quiet on here lately!
I’ve been away for a week - stay tuned for some posts soon :)
In the meantime, why not visit my etsy shop?!
And look at this photo of a happy pig:
Avocados and being healthy!
Avocados are amazing. Not only are they delicious, they’re also super good for you!
They contain a high percentage of monounsaturated fats (good fats!) which can help lower cholesterol, contain omega 3 and 6, and are packed full of vitamins and minerals (such as potassium, and vitamins B6 and C amongst others!)
Slice them in half and eat them as they are with a spoon, peel them & slice them up into a salad, top a burger with them, or blend them into deserts and smoothies! The possibilities are endless.
Note: Although health isn’t my reason for being vegan (anti-speciesism is what drives me), I think it’s important that as vegans we strive to be as healthy as possible. Many people have the misconception that vegans are weak and pale, and concern for their own health often overrides concerns for animals. So, it’s useful to show the world the many benefits of a vegan lifestyle by being mega healthy, thus encouraging more people to go vegan, reducing the demand for animal products and opening people’s eyes to living without contributing to animal exploitation! As a kid I wasn’t allowed to stop eating meat as I wished, because my parents wrongly thought I wouldn’t get the nutrients I needed if I didn’t eat meat, eventually I managed to convince them otherwise, so this stuff is important!
Sometimes I do treat myself to some of the ready made mock-meat products that are out there, mostly when I’m feeling too lazy to cook from scratch (I know, I’m bad!). I like these bacon-style rashers by Redwoods, good for a bacon sarnie with brown sauce, or in pasta! Today I cooked some pasta then melted in some Mozzarella style Cheezly and added a cooked then chopped up rasher of this, plus some salt & pepper.
I could never afford to live off these types of products (and they’re not the healthiest of vegan cuisine), but I do find them useful at times and I think they’re quiet helpful for some people when transitioning from meat-eating :)
Easy Vegan Recipes: No Bull, No Bucks.
Just thought I’d share the simple vegan recipe blog I have called No Bull, No Bucks. I try to post the least expensive while still healthy and mouthwatering vegan recipes, usually taken or inspired by the best vegan cookbooks.
I started it because some health food vegans and their food blogs haven’t realized that we don’t all live beside a Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s, we can’t afford buckets of vegan cream cheese delivered to our door and imported mock meats are way out of our budget - that, and the money we save on food can be better put towards the cause directly. Easy to find and cheap food is where it’s at!
Thanks to http://socio-huxley-campus-trash.tumblr.com/ for this, too right, vegan food doesn’t have to be expensive pre-made stuff!
Questions? Submissions?
Got any burning questions about veganism, this blog or the zine?
Got any recipes you’d like to submit to be featured here, favorite vegan products you’d like to share, or recommendations of vegan-friendly places to eat?
Then, please, ask or submit away, we’d love to hear from you!
Solidarity & Support for Green Hill Activists
So this isn’t food related, but as you may have heard, Italian activists liberated around 30 beagles in broad daylight from Green Hill breeding facility in Italy on Saturday 28th April. These beagles were destined for vivisection labs, but have been rescued from a life of torture! 12 activists have been arrested, and it might just help them if people sign this petition to show support for them and demand their release!
Sign the petition here!
**UPDATE** The 12 activists have now been released, no further news on their charges, but they are banned from entering the town of Montichari and are awaiting trial. Much love and respect to them!
And here’s a photo of my rabbit-shaped best friend, for no reason other than he’s so awesome that he needs to be on this blog!
All you lovely vegans - help me out & buy a zine (please & thank you :))!
So, my work didn’t pay me today (they were supposed to), and now I won’t get paid until the end of May! I’m pretty sick at the moment too, and I’m not well enough to work, so I’m losing out big time, not to mention being bored out of my mind!
I’d really appreciate it if you bought a zine, it would be a big help, gives me something to do and gets me out of the house to the post office!
Sorry for the bad quality photo, but these kale chips are yummy! I got them from a local healthfood shop http://eighth-day.co.uk/ but you can buy them online here! Kale is super healthy too!
