Happy Vegan Tips by Tiffani
Eating in line with a vegan diet is more than just avoiding the obvious: beef, pork, chicken, eggs and dairy. Angry Vegans will tell you that you must avoid these at any cost, and will shame you, even if you have a medical condition that doesn’t allow you to avoid the main culprits. Maybe you don’t have a medical condition, but you’re not quite ready to make the leap of giving up all those convenient and tasty items offered as foods. Whatever your reason, here are some other ways you can help the animals, the environment, and your health. I’ll give you a hint, all you have to do is CHECK YOUR INGREDIENTS LIST! You might be surprised at what you find.Some orange juice companies include fish oil in their products. Often, they are advertised as “Heart Healthy”. Fish products are the biggest contributor to oceanic pollution. Your favorite candy may not be vegan. One word… gelatin. Gelatin is made from boiled and ground animal hooves. The animals used in the production of gelatin are usually cows, horses, and goats. I have good news, and bad news. The good news is: Oreos do not contain dairy or any other animal byproduct. The bad news is: Oreos do contain palm oil. Palm oil is a major contributor to deforestation in the Amazon. Orangutans, elephants and tigers are increasingly losing their habitat because of the use of palm oil. It’s not just Oreos though, check all grocery goodies for this deadly ingredient.Soy is an incredibly versatile food product and has a long-standing record of filling the gap of eating meat, and not eating meat. Soy comes from soybeans, which are vegan, and is often used to make things like soymilk, meat substitutes/tofu, etc. However, it takes a staggering amount of water to farm one bundle of soy. With developing technologies, soy is – thankfully - on the road to becoming obsolete.
Whether for health, environmental, or pure curiosity or self-discipline, veganism has something for everybody