by Michael Kern | Aug 12, 2022 | Health, Veganism, Vegetarianism
According to research by BBC Good Food, more than a fifth of children in the UK would like to be vegan or have already made this choice. The study, which polled more than 1,000 children aged between 5 and 16 years, found that 8 percent have already embraced a vegan...
by Michael Kern | May 31, 2022 | Veganism, Vegetarianism
Vegetarianism and veganism are becoming increasingly popular in the UK. Between 2014 and 2019, the total number of vegans in Britain quadrupled. Tracking data from the UK government suggests that approximately 2-3% of the population of the UK now follows a vegan diet,...
by Michael Kern | May 3, 2021 | Animal Rights, Veganism, Vegetarianism
In the UK, there are more than 600,000 tonnes of fish and two million land animals killed each year to fulfil our human appetite for meat. Nevertheless, many vegetarians are choosing their lifestyle out of compassion and believe that slaughtering animals for meat is...
by Michael Kern | Nov 23, 2020 | Health, Vegetarianism
There’s lots of evidence to suggest that a plant-based diet has a positive impact on heart health. Vegetarians and vegans have a lower risk of developing heart disease than those that consume red meat, dairy and other animal products on a regular basis. However,...
by Michael Kern | Nov 23, 2020 | Animal Rights, Veganism, Vegetarianism
Embracing a vegan lifestyle is one of the primary ways in which we can reduce demand for products that create cruelty for animals. This not only includes meat and animal-derived food products, but also industries that raise and kill animals for other products such as...
by Michael Kern | Sep 22, 2020 | Health, Vegetarianism
Following a plant-based diet was not always so easy as resources were limited, and a certain amount of dedication was needed to source a nutritionally balanced diet. However, with the rise of vegetarianism and veganism over the last few years, food manufacturers have...
