Vegannually

Veganism is becoming more and more popular. Either you want to go vegan for the first time, just try a vegan meal, or have friends coming over that only consume vegan food. This guide should help you to make the transition of trying some vegan products easier. First of all, what is considered vegan and what is not? Vegans can eat anything that is from plants or not derived from animals. For example, fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, tofu, tempeh, nuts and seeds, spices and herbs, vegan beverages, vegan junk food, and vegan cheese. Vegans can't eat anything derived from animals. For example: meat, fish, dairy, eggs, honey, and more.   What are the best grocery stores? Almost every grocery store has vegan products nowadays, however, there are differences in pricing and quality of some vegan items. I will provide you with a list of my top 3 grocery stores, measured by price, selection of vegan products, and quality. 1. Trader Joe’s The grocery store has a variety of plant-based ...

It is no secret that a vegan diet is less harmful to the environment than a normal diet. However, many are not aware of how much it can actually impact your carbon footprint and reduce your personal carbon emissions. But why is that? Well, animal agriculture plays a big role in the greenhouse gas emissions that are released every day and contributes greatly to the climate crisis. To completely understand it, let’s start at the beginning of how we get animal products to consume. Firstly, animals, such as cattle need space to live, and because of that, we make space by engaging in deforestation in big parts of the world. For example, around 80% of the deforestation of the Amazon has been caused by cattle ranchers. Here it is also important to note that forests can absorb greenhouse gas emissions and we destroy them and cause even more emissions. Further, the animals themselves release more greenhouse gasses through their digestion system. Making space for farming cattle takes in a big p...