Food
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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, this is one of the most frequently repeated arguments in debates between non-vegans and vegans. While I personally cannot
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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 of the macronutrient and to maintain or build muscle mass. There are two parallel questions in this regard: do
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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 is some kind of substitute product for vegetarians and vegans. Some think it is supposed to imitate cheese, while
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Vegan Potato Salad – Northern German Style with Rocket and Parsley
In Germany, there are roughly two ways of making a classic potato salad. The Southern German version is based on stock (broth) and oil, while the Northern German one is based on mayonnaise. We are making a Northern German potato salad here, but giving it a bit of a health boost. Even though vegan mayonnaise
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The bankrupt vegan – stay full and healthy on a REALLY tight budget
Many people perceive a vegan diet and lifestyle as rather expensive compared to a “conventional” way of living. This doesn’t have to be the case, even if you want to eat healthy. Or maybe especially if you want to eat healthy. Whole foods are often cheaper than processed food, but it depends on where you
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Annoy the waiter – customise your order!
Eating out when you’re following a whole food plant based diet can be a real challenge. If on top of that, you’re also “SOS-free”, which means you avoid any added salt, oil and sugar, this becomes a Herculean task. Are you ready to be the most annoying customer ever? Don’t worry! it’s actually not that
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Pick your allergy: get their attention without attracting attention!
This is one for the vegan introverts and conflict-avoiding people. As a vegan you’ll constantly find yourself in social situations where you have to justify or defend your way of eating. Not everybody is up for that and even the most chatty and confrontational among us sometimes need a break from reiterating the same old
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What do non-vegans even eat? (What do vegans eat)
Whether you’re vegan or just curious about this lifestyle and way of eating, you might have heard or had this question before: What do vegans eat? If you’re new to or unfamiliar with veganism, you might think this is a lifestyle of restriction, personal sacrifice, boredom or monotony. You think of all the things you