It’s January 1st, the start of a new year and a time to try something new. So for January, many people are going to try a vegan diet for Veganuary. They’ll help the planet and save animals. While discovering new and delicious recipes along the way. So if your interested in taking on the challenge this month. Here are a few resources and ideas to help get you started.
What is Veganuary?
It’s a campaign and global charity. Launched in the UK in 2014 and encourages people to try a vegan diet. For the first month of the year.
What’s a vegan diet and reasons to follow it
A vegan diet is a plant-based diet that is free of all animal products. It includes staying away from meat, fish, shellfish, dairy, eggs, and honey. Also, vegan eating focuses on eating lots of vegetables, fruits, legumes, grains, and nuts. But you might wonder why someone would choose to eat a vegan diet. Their plenty of sources that will list plenty of reasons, but here are just a few key reasons.
Health
There are lots of health benefits when it comes to a vegan diet. It can help you support a healthy heart and protect against type 2 diabetes. Eating lots of fruits and vegetables is a great way to support a healthy body.
Environment
Eating a plant-based diet can have a positive impact on the environment. Animal agriculture creates around 50% of global greenhouse emissions and uses a large amount of land. So to make more land, we destroy vast areas of Rain Forest every day. To give land for animals to graze and to grow animal feed. A plant-based diet can help reduce these environmental impacts.
Animal Welfare
Of course, a big part of this lifestyle choice is the want to reduce animal suffering. And not support the poor treatment of animals in the meat industry, dairy industry, or chickens raised for their eggs. For example, eggs that say “free-range” does not mean the chickens have a good life. Some don’t even see the outside of their pens. Although humans have been drinking milk for a long time, the dairy industry has changed over the last century to meet demand. As a result, cows are subject too much more grueling regimens.
Where can I find out more?
There are loads of helpful websites and videos with useful information about going vegan. So if you’d like to learn more about vegan eating, here are a few resources.
- Veganuary.com
- Go Vegan
- Vegan Society
- Vegans UK
- PETA Foundation – Free vegan starter kit
- Vegan Directory
- Vegan Recipe Club
- Viva – Free 30 Day Vegan Program
- Vegan Action
- Vegan.com
- NHS Choices – The Vegan Diet
How can I join?
Even though January has already started, it’s not too late to join in. There is no reason why you can’t start now. Then continue until the end of the month or try another month in the year. You’ll still have access to all the resources. And you might get inspired hearing from others.
Support
In support of Veganuary each week. I’ll be sharing some of my favorite vegan recipes. And so will be other people through their blogs and social media. And all you’ll have to do is search vegan food on Instagram, Pinterest, or Twitter.
Here are just a few bloggers to check out:
So whatever you decided to do after this month. I’m sure you’ll make more informed choices. And you might even inspire someone else to try vegan. So are you doing Veganuary this year? Or have you done it in the past?
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