Happy Being Vegan
The Gift of Eyesight
Eyesight is one of the senses that many of us take for granted. So many animals use this trait to not only see the world vividly, but they also use their vision to survive. Find out more about the animals with an incredible sense of sight, here.
18. Bacteria, Probiotics, and How To Maintain a Healthy Microbiome
Have you ever wondered how the food you eat can influence the health of your gastrointestinal tract? The food choices we make on a daily basis has a profound effect on our health and the health of our microbiome. Keep reading to learn more.
17. Protein Needs Easily Met with a Vegan Diet
Have you ever wondered how you could possibly get enough daily protein from plants? Well, no need to wonder any longer. So many delicious foods are rich in this essential nutrient. Keep reading to learn more.
16. Where Does Your Down Come From?
It is hard to imagine humans killing babies to satisfy our need to stay warm, but here we are. Most people don’t know that we kill millions of bird every year just to take their feathers to keep ourselves warm. But what we don’t realize is that there are amazing alternatives to everything that we need from animals, including their feathers.
14. Fat Stores – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Most of us consider adipose tissue a nuisance. We don’t think about fat being a functioning metabolic and endocrine organ. Nor do we know that it is a depot for toxins. Consuming fat is as important as consuming protein, but too much of the wrong kind can be detrimental for our health for so many reasons. Find out more here.
10 “First, Do No Harm.” The Many Reasons for Going Vegan: For Me, It’s Personal
Most humans don’t know the extent of the destruction that their diet has on other species, people and the planet. We all need to start caring to stop the destruction. There are lots of ways to learn more and to do less harm.
6. If You Love Animals…
We all love animals. Some of us would do anything to help an animal in trouble. What isn’t so obvious is that wild animal populations have drastically diminished over the past 150 years. For many reasons, they have lost the ability to live in a safe environment. Domesticated animals have troubles and needs of their own that are just as urgent.
Find out more about what you can do to help.