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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Potato cleanse: Reset your taste buds and kickstart your health
Changing dietary habits can be hard and sometimes it needs a little more than a personal goal and genuine motivation. The “worse” your current diet is, the harder it can be to turn things around. Highly…
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The connection between animal protein and autoimmune disease
The consumption of animal protein has been linked to various health problems, including a wide range of autoimmune diseases. While there is no general consensus in modern science about the exact connection, many well-known plant-based physicians…
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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 look 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…