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VEGANUARY 2021 There is never a bad time to try eating a
This includes:
more plant based diet. Veganuary however
dairy produce
is the time of year people really go for it!
eggs
Veganuary = Vegan + January. The idea is to
honey
try to eat completely vegan for the month of
meat
January. After January, there is no further
and fish.
obligation
and
a
complete
change
of
lifestyle isn’t necessary. Veganuary is just a
It also means looking out for ingredients
kind of challenge to test the vegan diet for
such as gelatine and food colours that
31 days, to test recipes and to try new things.
come from insects eg cochineal that might be less obvious. Most vegans also
Many who are new to Veganuary may
avoid wearing leather, wool and other
wonder what is the point of Veganuary?
shoes and clothing that have come from
Integrating more vegan dishes into everyday
animals.
life
and
significantly
reducing
animal
products is better for our environment. The
If you’re doing Veganuary you don’t have
amount
we
to throw out your leather shoes or your
industrialised
cosy wool jumper. But it might make you
consume,
of
animal
products
especially
in
that
nations, damages the environment and
think next time you go shopping.
animals. First things first. What is Veganism? Vegan means avoiding consuming food that is derived from animals.
What to Eat for Veganuary? As a vegan, there are a whole host of foods you can eat from fruits and veggies to
grains
and
pulses
which
can
be
combined in a variety of ways to create delicious dishes.
