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How to work out if something is vegan, not vegan or 'vegan by accident'
Allergen labels vs ingredients
A few non-vegans have told me that they have refrained from purchasing specific items for their vegan friends or family because they spotted a sentence explaining that the item 'may contain' an animal product.
Those with allergies will want that allergen label taken into consideration. Others will have different reasons for avoiding items that bear the risk of cross-contamination. However, the majority of vegans I know are fine with consuming items that have vegan ingredients, even if there's a warning that says it 'may contain' something that's not vegan.
Here's what you need to look out for...
Read MoreDo you have to go on a vegan cruise to eat well whilst cruising?
Find out why we ended up booking a cruise, where we travelled, how well we ate, and whether we'd go on a cruise again!
Read MoreVegans have a rep for being pushy but what about vegetarians and omnivores?
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An exploration of how accurate the following view is:
"Vegans are so pushy! Why can't they do what they want without ramming it down everyone else's throats!"
Read MoreVIDEO: how easy vegan living can be
Natural Health Options invited me to speak to their members (and others), on World Vegan Day. The event was all about busting the myth that vegan living is difficult.
Read MoreVIDEO: how to make purchases so that there's minimal harm involved
As part of a health and wellbeing campaign, Jain Network in Colindale invited me to speak at an event. I shared how to align our thoughts and actions and improve our physical and emotional wellbeing by making purchases that cause minimal harm.
Read MoreVegan eats in Ubud, Bali
This review was written by my friend Menka. She was lucky enough to stay in Bali for a few weeks, and it's the only place she's been, where she hasn't missed home! She is a foodie and has kindly shared her commens a few of the places she ate at.
Find out how she found vegan dining in Ubud, Bali
Read MoreFind out how Stella experienced raising her children on a vegan lifestyle over 22 years ago
I am extremely grateful to Stella for sharing how she experienced being a vegan mum who raised her children as vegan, during a time when restaurants and supermarkets weren't as vegan friendly as they are now.
Read MoreDo you know what's vegan in Morrisons?
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I know a number of people who would prefer to avoid shopping at certain supermarkets for various reasons, and Tesco is one of them. The thing is...other supermarkets hadn't quite caught on, so that left customers with doing without, buying online from different providers or going to health food stores. The choice is there, but the convenience was lacking.
Other supermarkets have joined the club and are now serving vegans better
Do you know what's currently vegan in Morrisons?
Read MoreSharon isn't vegan but she makes vegan nail polishes! Find out why
I came across Sharon when I saw a video of her making some nail polish. I could see that she had a range of colours and effects, and was then compelled to contact her when I found out that her entire range was vegan and cruelty-free.
Here's some more information about her company, For Your Nails Only.
Read MoreDr Saravanan discusses how to recover from, and prevent, lifestyle diseases
This article is by Dr R Saravanan. He is a qualified homeopath, who has a passion for holistic health. He has contributed a chapter in the best life changing book "Rethink Food: 100+ Doctors Can't Be Wrong" I wanted him to share how he discovered veganism, why he shifted to a vegan diet and the benefits that he witnessed as a result of this shift.
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