Vegan Effect

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 1st of May 2023 Another quick and easy meal.  The original recipe used crab, which I replaced with jackfruit.  The dish has strong flavours from the lemon and tomato.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 7th of February 2022   This is pretty easy to do.   I used two Plant Chef burgers and McCain French fries.  Obviously, I used pickles and dressing too. 

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 24th of January 2022 Still stuck for great vegan meals for men?  Don't worry, these will get you excited about dinner time again.  Some men are going to want something that is manly on the dinner table and it ain't no use you complaining about it. 

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 19th of January 2022 You have decided to join in the fun with veganuary, but you don't know where to start.  Don't worry, 'How do I be a vegan' is a common question.  First, vegans don't consume any meat, fish, dairy or eggs.  With this in mind, newbies wonder what they are going to eat.  You don't just want to eat lettuce and grass, right?  The good news is that you are living in an age of the vegan, meaning that we have plenty of meat replacements, which are sometimes called mock meats or fake meats.  When trying out a vegan diet for the first time, it may be a good idea to try the mock meats first since most people find them a great compromise. Mock meats easy the transition.  

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 1st of November 2021 Today is world vegan day!  When I first heard of veganism, I was in my teens.  I liked the idea, but didn't know how I would ever make the transition.  Like many others, I ate for comfort; it would give me something to look forward to.  When I got into my twenties, I started to meet many more vegans who encouraged me to try new and exciting foods.  At first, I was not keen, but did enjoy the vegan lasagna.  I tried vegan burgers and used vegetarianism as a way to move gently into veganism.  This had varying results.   I found vegans had different tactics: either trying to tempt we with food or trying to gross me out with images of slaughtered animals.  The latter just made me resent vegans and i ended up rebelling, but the food ideas would work.   After years of living as a flexitarian , someone that will eat vegan food on some days but not all,  I went on a fast...

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Updated 2nd of October 2022 After being a vegan for a bit, you might start to realise that your clothes are made from animals. The same rules apply to clothes as it does food and toiletries, which is to ovoid anything that is an animal product. With that in mind, when we need a new item of clothing we need to look out for that vegan option. If you are female, please bear in mind that I am not and so look at things from a very male perspective. Getting back as to what to do, when we shop, for instance, for a tie, we need to make sure it is not silk. Shirts Avoid anything made from animals.  Speaking for myself, I like linen or cotton. Linen is made from the flax plant and is better than cotton because it dries quicker; nonetheless, they are both made from plants making either one suitable for vegans.   Belts Belts are one of the biggest offenders with many people owning a leather belt.  Look for belts and other accessories that ...

By McDonald, T.   |  Up dated 10th of June 2021 First, you have to realise that veganism has a philosophy that goes with it.  It is not just about food or health.  There is the whole idea of not using any animal products or destroying the environment where animals live.  With this in mind, we can see that thinking about different aspect of a product is necessary before we buy.  What You Will Need To Get Started Food ideas such as recipe books and blogs. An understanding of the importance of B12. A place to shop. Enthusiasm to spread the word. Food ideas such as recipe books and blogs Vegans Of Faith has a great vegan selection of meals and ideas. This page at the Vegan Society has links to great vegan recipe books and has its own recipe section to check out.  The BBC have a Vegan Food page. Join a vegan club, follow vegan Facebook pages, join vegan twitter groups and watch vegan YouTubers.  In short, seek out the online vegan community on soci...

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 17th of March 2021    Often i get asked how to start being vegan or what are the staples?  In the past i have been accused of being unhelpful when i say stop eating meat and start eating more veg, so hopefully this will answer that question.  First, what is meant by staple?  A staple food is something that is eaten on a regular bases and in large amounts.  Since becoming a vegan, i have learnt to put nutrition at the centre of my meal planning to ensure i don't miss out on anything.  However, B12 although is added to many foods can be an easy one to miss, so taking a supplement is a wise decision.  This blog is aimed at people looking to go vegan and have no food allergies. Vegetables and Fruit Well this is an obvious one; however, it needs to be said because even vegans need to ensure they get at least 5 portions of fruit and veg a day.  In Canada, the recommendation is even higher at 10 portions ...

By McDonald, T.   |  Updated 29th of October 2023 Veganism is growing rapidly in popularity in the UK and the rest of the world. In fact, the UK has been the top producer of vegan products in recent years. This growth has been attributed to meat free Monday and veganuary, so with veganuary coming up you might want to give veganism a try.  If you are looking to be a vegan, you will undoubtedly have questions such as how do I start?  What should I look for?  First things first, if you are serious about being a vegan it would be wise to sign up to this blog, so click on the subscribe button and use the labels in the side bar to locate specific topics or you can even use the search bar at the top of this page.  Even if you are reading this long after I wrote it, please note that I keep it updated. Next, you can start to think about what we actually mean by vegan and then look at you whole life. This blog will guide you through the first stages of becoming ...