Category: Meatless Monday

  • Germany bans meat at official functions

    22nd Feb 2017: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/germany-meat-ban-environment-ministry_us_58ae1b24e4b01406012f962b Animal agriculture is a leading cause of climate change and environmental degradation, which is why a German ministry says it’s taking a stand for vegetarianism in a new — and controversial — ban. Barbara Hendricks, Germany’s environment minister, announced that her ministry would no longer be serving meat, fish or meat-derived products at…

  • A loving guide to eating less meat

    The whole article: https://zenhabits.net/vegan-guide/ Our thoughts: You don’t have to be vegan or even vegetarian straight away. Start by eating less meat consciously. Then, cut off red meat, then poultry and the rest will follow. As long as we eat less meat, it’s already a fantastic start towards a more compassionate lifestyle. Here are some excerpts…

  • Eating less meat

    The article: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/10/here-are-three-alternatives-to-meat-that-could-help-save-our-planet/ One reason should be enough: Compassion. The rest follows. Isn’t this one area where we’d like to see our country drop down and eventually, OUT of the list? Another article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/maps-and-graphics/world-according-to-meat-consumption/ The most vegetarian country in the world is Bangladesh, where just four kilos of meat are consumed by a typical person in a…

  • Futurism – meat without animals dying

    This is controversial, but do give it a listen and let us know what you think. Many people want to be vegetarians; they feel sorry for animals dying in slaughterhouses tragically and painfully, but here’s the thing – they simply find it hard to give up the pleasures of the tongue: the taste of meat.…

  • A meatfree lunch (for dummies!)

    It’s been a very long time since we last published about “Eating food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” Here’s my lunch today: It consists of lightly steamed broccoli, carrot and mushrooms, raw tomatoes, lettuce, capsicum, two boiled eggs (free range, unfertilised) and roasted sesame dressing. Preparation time: 5 mins. The source of the eggs. Bon Appetit!

  • Meet Tucker, the rescued cow

    The video: https://www.facebook.com/veganoutreach/videos/10154512524371508/

  • China plans to reduce meat consumption

    The story: https://foodrevolution.org/blog/food-and-health/china-plan-reduce-meat-consumption/ Chinese Government Announces: Time To Cut Meat Consumption by 50% Food and Health Food and the Environment Food PoliticsJuly 13, 2016 China’s health ministry released new dietary guidelines — with profound implications. The guidelines encourage the nation’s 1.3 billion people to reduce their meat consumption by 50% between now and 2030. If achieved,…

  • South Korean’s dog-eating festival

    SUMMER. It’s a time associated with renewal and life, but for the dogs and cats of South Korea the season is tantamount to death. For this time of year marks the start of ‘Boknal,’ South Korea’s dog-eating festival. A three-week event that coincides with the height of the summer growing season. Every year South Korean…

  • Stop Boknal, the South Korean dog meat festival

    Please sign the petition: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/678/196/320/stop-buknal-korean-dog-meat-festival/ In one month, over 1,000,000 cats and dogs will be tortured to death. The Boknal Festival in Boknal, Korea will be held on 17/7; 27/7; 16/8. Soon, the dog and cat meat markets of South Korea will begin the mass butchering of dogs, and cats. Many who partake in this festival believe pet…

  • This is what freedom looks like (Vegan Outreach)

    Choose compassion. Let them be free! Please watch this happy video: https://metavideos.com/video/1210664/amazing-this-is-what-freedom-looks-like

  • Schwarzenegger and Cameron on quest to “terminate” meat-eating in China

    The story: http://www.meatfreemondays.com/schwarzenegger-and-cameron-terminate-meat-eating-in-china/ Action star Arnold Schwarzenegger and director James Cameron have teamed up for their first joint project since The Terminator – but this time it’s not a film but an initiative to encourage people to eat less meat. They are focusing their efforts on China, where meat-eating is on the rise as a result…

  • Eating vegetables – raw or cooked?

    It’s been too long since we last posted anything on eating vegetables! Here’s a good article on whether vegetables should be eaten raw or cooked in order to get the best health benefits: http://www.veganrecipes.com/blog/vegan/which-foods-are-more-nutritious-raw-vs-cooked/ (please do read the whole article, it’s very informative). The conclusion: Getting the Most From Fruits and Vegetables: Some Simple Guidelines The fact…

  • A video from Vegan Outreach

    Cutest video ever: https://www.facebook.com/veganoutreach/videos/10154051668846508/?pnref=story

  • The power of your fork!

    Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. – Mike Pollan http://strongertogether.coop/food-lifestyle/michael-pollan-three-simple-rules-for-eating/ The last part: Mostly plants. Don’t worry. Michael Pollan doesn’t want you to live on lettuce alone. He knows how much you love him, and he wants you to be happy. All he’s saying with his “mostly plants” advice is that we can benefit…

  • A reply from the CEO of Farm Fresh (yoghurt news)

    As you know, I was hunting around for a quality brand of yoghurt and came across Farm Fresh, which all our humans and cats liked a lot. My concern about dairy products is on its farming methods, whether there is cruelty involved. So I posted my concerns on Farm Fresh’s Facebook page and was delighted…