New organisation ~ Growing site ~ Relevant support ideas and links welcome.
General
Overview
- Tip - change the things you will miss the least first
- Tip - change things over to cruelty free alternatives as you finish the old product
- Article - Reduce your intake of animal products
- Excellent overview booklet- products, ingredients and alternatives plus recipes www.animalaid.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/VeganGuide2017.pdf
- Excellent website for all things vegan www.viva.org.uk/going-vegan
- Vegan society - Go vegan guide
Food and drink
Vegan nutrition - advice for all ages
Palm oil - the facts and what to avoid
Vegan nutrition - advice for all ages
See Vegan Society - https://www.vegansociety.com/resources/nutrition-and-health/life-stages
Need some advice on cooking vegetables? https://grillio.com/blog/methods-to-prepare-vegetables/
Checks and lists for shopping
Palm oil - the facts and what to avoid
Vegan nutrition - advice for all ages
* https://isitvegan.net/ - app for using in supermarkets
* Happy bunny app - provides a list of companies that are officially cruelty-free and a bar code scanner
* Alcoholic drink vegan checklist - also available as an app
* Excellent overview from Animal Aid with non vegan ingredients and alternatives
Palm oil - the facts and what to avoid
Palm oil - the facts and what to avoid
Palm oil - the facts and what to avoid
* www.bos-uk.org/about-us/articles/bos-uk-news/i/palm-oil-what-to-do/
* Palm oil can take many names as this site rather scarily confirms - if in doubt best to contact the manufacturer
* Suppliers who have said they are members of the roundtable on sustainable palm oil (RSPO) and ensure that their suppliers are also members -
Jus Roll pastry
Eating out / Restaurants/ Fast food
Grab and go food
Palm oil - the facts and what to avoid
* Tip - ring ahead and pre-warn the chef
* Tip - nothing vegan on the menu - ask for stir fried veg with rice or a vegetarian dish minus the cheese
Finding local restaurants :
* Happy cow www.happycow.net app also available
* www.peta.org.uk/blog/vegan-guide - then add place name
Grab and go food
Grab and go food
Grab and go food
Coming soon - Burger King testing a vegan burger in the states- watch this space!
Tips welcome for good vegan fast food.
Reducing meat consumption
Grab and go food
Grab and go food
Have a look at these sites for ideas : www.themiddleground.uk www.meatfreemondays.com
Clothes, shoes, jewellery
Clothes / Shoes
Jewellery
Coming soon
Toiletries, cosmetics, hair styling
Toiletries
Coming soon
Cosmetics
Coming soon
Hair styling
Vegan friendly hairdressers
https://listings.greenerbeauty.com/listing-category/holistic-therapies/#s=1
Household products
Multi product shopping
Ethical shopping - https://www.ethicalsuperstore.com
Cleaning
More soon
Furnishings
Coming soon
Paints
Wilko state own product range is vegan friendly - click here to see there letter
Other
Printing
Look for sustainably sourced paper, vegan friendly inks (vegetable based and not tested on animals). Try www.veganprint.co.uk
Need a banner printing that is vegan friendly and fully compostable - try www.hatchprint.co.uk