It’s not always at a restaurant where you’re forced to wonder and ask – is this cruelty free? Am I sure it’s suitable for a vegan like me? Shoes, alcohol, food – all of these pose a question mark. And thanks to a small group of activist, we’ve now got an answer to a very intimate question – where can a vegan go for a sex toy?
Typically it’s thought that vegan’s take stock of our personal choices – that we want to contribute to a more sustainable future, that we don’t want to avoid the cruel treatment of animals, that we want to improve our health, to eat better.
But to look at it realistically – we’re influenced more by our friends, family, celebrities and society than we are by our own thoughts. It’s human nature to want to fit in, to be a part of a society or family – so it’s understandable that we’re led by the behaviours of others.
Limiting what you eat, by only sticking with what you know, can be problematic for your health. To ensure you’re getting the right mix of vitamins and minerals you need to ensure you’re getting the right mix of food. Going vegan is a license for becoming more adventurous with your food. For anyone new to the vegan lifestyle, being open to new things, helps ease the conversion and stops you getting bored with a diet of the same old.
So often when we’re looking to try something new in the kitchen we’ll get a recipe – from a magazine, from the Internet, from a friend – and we’ll stick to it. Lacking the confidence to substitute you’ll go out and buy up obscure ingredients because the recipe calls for it.
People often have a hard time just relaxing in the kitchen, by why sweat it? Make a mistake today, learn from it tomorrow and try again. That’s what cooking – and life – is all about.
Here’s a quick vegan baking guide to some substitution that might come in handy.
Eating is a matter of survival. And yet, it seems we need an eater’s manual – or at least according to Michael Pollan’s new book Food Rules, we do.
Wafu, a Japanese restaurant in a Sydney suburb, is offering diners a 30 per cent discount when they eat everything on their plate, including that salad garnish. They’re asking diners to consider how much they’re ordering to minimize the amount of food being thrown out.