This website brings together information and reflections on diet, lifestyle, health, psychology, interpersonal conflicts, philosophy, moral dilemmas, pet care, societal and political distractions, financial aspects and more – all connected by an intelligent approach to veganism and kindness. Let us look at veganism with an open mind, a critical eye and a touch of humour and be ready for prejudices to crumble.
Vegan Intelligence is like the vast underground network a mushroom grows from. When things seem unrelated on the surface, underneath there is a deeper structure and logic connecting them. Everything is put into perspective as part of a bigger picture, where there is often no clear right or wrong, but reflection and personal responsibility.
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Avocado guilt: The environmental debate around a single fruit
But vegans eat avocados, which need so much water to grow and are so bad for the environment and the climate. Apart from stepping on ants or being stranded on an island with only a pig,…
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Do vegans secretly miss meat? Schadenfreude and the myth of vegan cravings
A vegan diet and lifestyle is often perceived as intentionally missing out on culinary pleasures. As a consequence, people assume that vegans must have cravings for the foods they used to eat and secretly fantasise about…
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Is protein powder necessary? A rational rook at risks and benefits
Many people wonder if adding protein powder to their diet is a good idea. Vegans in particular are often asked if they need to supplement their diet with vegan protein powder in order to get enough…
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Tofu – a food between confusion and prejudice
Outside of Asia, tofu is one of the most misunderstood foods of all. Most people only come into contact with it in the context of vegetarian or vegan meals. As a result, many assume that tofu…
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Where do vegans get protein and how much do we really need?
This has got to be the most frequently asked question about veganism: Where do vegans get protein from? Let me spoil it right away: vegans get their protein from food. Legumes like lentils, beans, chickpeas and…
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Why people hate vegans
Vegans get a lot of hate, especially in the unfiltered online world, and often need to grow a thick skin. Being vegan in a non vegan world can be tough, and the hostility from non vegans…