Why you shouldn’t buy wool anymore
You’ve probably seen sheep standing in a field or perhaps you’ve even been to a traditional sheep shearing event. These things usually don’t seem that bad, which is why many people believe there is nothing wrong with using wool. We used to think that as well. Unfortunately, the production of wool turns out to be […]
The importance of vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is an important vitamin that everyone needs to live healthily. B12 plays an important role in the production of red blood cells and DNA and it’s necessary to keep your nervous system functioning properly. Therefore it’s important to prevent a B12 deficiency. Deficiency Often by the time people find out they have a […]
Turkeys: the cruelty behind Christmas dinner
Christmas is a special time of the year for many people around the world. Even if the holiday has no religious meaning for some, families use the time to get together to share food and gifts and enjoy each other’s company. Unfortunately – and rather obviously – Christmas isn’t such a festive occasion for turkeys. […]
Why you shouldn’t go to the zoo
Many people like going to the zoo and it often doesn’t even occur to them that there may be something wrong with it. Although zoos first began as menageries of kings and weren’t particularly animal-friendly, things have improved a lot since then. Today, zoos have to meet certain requirements. They are no longer merely there […]
The true cost of eggs
At this point, most people know that the chicken and egg industry isn’t perfect, but a vast number of people aren’t aware of the horrific details of how chicken and eggs are made. We also didn’t know much about this before we went vegan and assumed that eggs were cruelty-free. However, that couldn’t be further […]
Why you shouldn’t eat honey
Honey is a thick, golden substance produced by bees. Honeybees spend the months prior to winter gathering nectar from flowers which will later be turned into honey. Plants use nectar to attract bees and other insects. When the bee stops at the plant to gather the sugary fluid, it transfers pollen grains collected from other […]
