Interested in submitting your own #Vegan Testimonial?

Posted on November 25, 2012 by admin

Are you interested in submitting your own Vegan Testimonial?

Here are the basic questions that we would like you to answer.

When did you go vegan?

What prompted your decision to make the switch?

Were there any particular books or films that influenced your decision?

How did you educate yourself on eating a proper vegan diet?

Were you vegetarian before going vegan?

How was your transition?

Did it go exactly as planned or have there been surprises along the way?

Do you think you are vegan for life?

Do you have a favorite vegan recipe that you would be willing to share?

Have you helped anyone else make the transition?

Are there any tips you would have for someone thinking about going vegan?

Are there any tips you would have for how to best handle the transition?

Do you have a blog? Are you on twitter? Would it be okay for people to reach out to you there if they have follow-up questions? Read more... (195 words)

Vegan Testimonial – Christina Gregory aka @CMG1031

Posted on May 26, 2012 by admin

Early in 2012 I started reaching out to vegan friends on twitter to ask them to share their testimonials. My hope was that by getting vegans to share their stories we could educate and inspire others and give people first hand accounts to replace perceptions or stereotypes. I’m incredibly grateful to those that have participated. Their stories speak for themselves! If you enjoy the series please let us know!

No Meat Athlete - Christina Finishing Her First Half Marathon

While I wish I had been vegan my entire life, I actually stumbled into veganism without ever intending to. My journey began in late 2009 when, after being sick and tired of always being sick and tired, I decided to do some research into what could help me. Doctors found nothing wrong with my blood so I decided to try and experiment to see if I could get myself to feel better by making some changes to my diet. I was an omnivore my entire life and considered myself “healthy” because I had a salad from time to time, did not indulge in too many fried foods, and got on an elliptical a few times a week for 15 minutes at a time. Read more... (1606 words, 1 image)

Vegan Testimonial – Heather Nauta aka @heathernauta

Posted on May 25, 2012 by admin

Heather on the Trail

My path to a vegan diet started when I learned about the environmental impacts of animal agriculture. I’d never liked meat much, and I’ve been allergic to dairy since I was born, so it wasn’t all that difficult for me to start cutting back. Luckily, my husband, Phil, was on board because we’re both concerned about environmental sustainability.

The shift started gradually, but there was a day when we actually made the switch official. We were having dinner with a friend, and he ordered a vegetarian dish so we got talking about it. Since we had been moving towards it for a while, we decided it was time to officially say we were vegetarians. That was in September, 2007. Read more... (666 words, 1 image)

Vegan Testimonial – Rob aka @xlibrarygeekx

Posted on May 20, 2012 by admin

Rob - aka xLibraryGeekx

People are often bewildered when I tell them that I went to graduate school for African American studies. After all, I am a white boy. To me, however, it makes complete sense. For as long as I can remember, the struggle against systematic oppression has resonated with me. What better narrative of resistance than that of black people in America? This is not to suggest that other narratives (queer, feminist, indigenous, etc.) are not equally important. In fact, as time has passed, I have come to understand that struggles against oppression mustn’t be compartmentalized. Rather, all struggles for liberation are deeply intertwined. It is a struggle for total liberation. This notion of total liberation is not limited to humans; it encompasses earth and animal liberation as well. This is why I am vegan. Read more... (1112 words, 1 image)

Could Your Diet Change the World?

Posted on May 3, 2012 by admin

Earth

Could your diet help the hungry? Could it have a positive impact on our water and the oceans? What about biodiversity and animals? Forests? The climate?

The answer is yes. Here is a fantastic article with supporting evidence on all these issues and more.

Great Video – Interview with Gary Francione

Posted on May 3, 2012 by admin

Gary Francione is an American legan scholar and best known for his work on animal rights theory. If you love animals, you need to watch this video! Enjoy!

Vegan Testimonial – Carrie aka @plant_fueled

Posted on April 28, 2012 by admin

Carrie Before

I struggled with being overweight for most of my life. Most of my family was overweight and we led a pretty sedentary lifestyle.

When I was 14, I decided that I was going to be vegetarian. I had always loved animals and it just didn’t make much sense to me to eat them, so I stopped. At this point I hadn’t really learned how to cook and we didn’t really eat very many vegetables, so my diet mostly consisted of starch and cheese and ranch dressing.

Carrie After Read more... (525 words, 2 images)

Vegan Testimonial – Cynthia McGiverin aka @VeganIsSexier

Posted on April 28, 2012 by admin

Before

After

“You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.”

A quick search on the internet lead me to this definition: something that you say which means you cannot make a good quality product using bad quality materials. That describes my journey over the past couple years. I could not get a good result in my physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health if I was using bad materials. Read more... (651 words, 3 images)

Vegan Testimonial – Bettina aka @veganbetty

Posted on April 26, 2012 by admin

Vegan Betty

When I was 19 years old and in college, I picked up an animal rights magazine at my local environmental group, of which I was a part. That night, on the hard and uncomfortable cot that passed as a bed in my dorm room, tears and sobs flowed out of me as I read the wretched and twisted fate that beget pigs used for food production. The images and descriptions of beatings, draggings, torture and mutilations that occurred regularly to these intelligent and sweet creatures left me with the unflappable belief that I would never touch another meat product again. I wish I could say that I was so valiant in this difficult struggle, but it was easy. So easy. If I ever longed for a hamburger or steak again, it was very fleeting. Read more... (814 words, 1 image)

Vegan Testimonial – Carme Weissbrodt aka @karme23

Posted on April 22, 2012 by admin

Carme

My name is Carme, I am from Barcelona (Catalunya), and when I grow up I want to be an
artist. I live in England with my beautiful family, my dogs and my cats.

Many years ago, I became aware of the cruelty to animals involved in the food chain and
decided not to be part of it, becoming vegetarian. Unfortunately, Spain is not very
vegetarian friendly and when I became pregnant the doctors persuaded me to leave my
diet for the wellbeing of my baby. I know now the arguments they used were completely
wrong. Read more... (811 words, 1 image)

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