Keys to understanding the connection between yoga and veganism. And who hears when animals cry? The Smith’s 1982 Yoga is practiced by 300 million people globally. And many of them are vegans. The yoga discipline influences the diet of millions of people and is currently promoting the emergence of new conscious eaters around the world. Millions … Read more
Most peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are vegan. However, you should check the label of the individual ingredients as some food companies use non-vegan ingredients in their bread, peanut butter, and jam. Being vegan entails an increased awareness of the types of products (both edible and otherwise) that we consume regularly. Our creams, shampoos, groceries, … Read more
Soy lecithin is a common ingredient food manufacturers use. It’s made from soybeans, therefore soy lecithin is vegan. When you’re devoted to the vegan lifestyle, you tend to be a lot more conscious of what you’re putting into your body. As such, every item in your shopping cart is usually double-checked to ensure that the … Read more
Blistex is not vegan because its lip balms contain beeswax or lanolin. Chapped, dry lips have been a problem for generations and were only dealt with in the 1800s when lip balm was first invented. Today, you can find a variety of lip balms to treat a host of different issues. For example, certain lip … Read more
Most dark chocolate brands are vegan. However, some manufacturers still use milk and other animal derivatives in their recipes. It’s best to always check the ingredients label. The consumption of chocolate (or rather cacao, a bean used to make chocolate) dates back thousands of years. In fact, the first ‘hot chocolate’ was a cacao-based drink … Read more
Yoga is a physical discipline that goes hand in hand with a conscious lifestyle geared towards an awareness of the food we eat and how we interact with our environment. While the practice of yoga may be focused on physical fitness, its principles extend beyond the realm of the body. Yoga teaches us to make … Read more
Tempeh is a vegan, soy-based fermented food. It does not contain any animal ingredients. Lately, the vegan population has been growing at an alarming rate. Thanks to increasing awareness of the benefits involved, both personally and to the planet as a whole, more people finally see sense in switching to a plant-based diet. And along with … Read more
Chapstick is not vegan. This famous lip balm uses lanolin oil, which is unethically obtained from sheep’s wool. Dehydrated and dried lips are a common problem worldwide, and in some cases, it can be quite painful. Luckily for us, the idea of chapstick was invented in the 1800s. Since then, people have been able to … Read more
Though it does not contain animal ingredients, Blue 1 is not vegan because it is sometimes tested on animals. Blue 1, also known as Brilliant Blue FCF, FD&C Blue No. 1, Acid Blue 9, and E133 is a blue colorant. Similar to the other dyes, this intense blue color is used in everything from candies, … Read more
Based on our previous articles on Red 40 and Yellow 5, we know the dangers of artificial dyes. Then why are they still being used in our food, medicinal, cosmetic, and fashion products? Artificial dyes are dispensable add-ons used in our foods. They’re not added for taste, nor for nutritional value, but for the only purpose to make … Read more
