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 […]
Why eating meat is irrational
When people hear that you’re a vegan they often ask why. Most already know that eating animal products isn’t good for the environment or for their health and they’re aware of the horrors of factory farming, but they still wonder why this would be a reason to suddenly buy and eat different things. Almost everyone […]
Why going vegan is good for the environment
Maybe you’ve seen the news and heard that eating meat contributes to global warming, but actually, there are several reasons why going vegan is good for the environment. The production of animal products requires an enormous amount of resources, such as water, land, and feed. One of many consequences of keeping so many animals is […]
What is veganism?
According to The Vegan Society, the definition of veganism is ”a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude – as far as is possible and practical – all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free […]