Are you for a New Year’s solution that will benefit your health, the planet and animals?
You might be surprised to learn that if you make a replacement for singles, you can achieve those win-win results. That replacement is veganism.
As other people become increasingly aware of the devastating effects of animal-based diets on our bodies and the environment, and the underlying cruelty of animal consumption, they consider veganism to be an effective and meaningful solution. Veganism does not require legislation, capital investment or non-public sacrifice. It only takes a resolution to get started, a little planning, and some undeniable tweaks to expand new and better habits.
If you’re open to the concept but don’t know where to start, this article offers some tips and suggestions.
January is the best time to dip your feet in veganism, especially through the Veganuary challenge. Veganuary in 2014 in the UK and has expanded to over two hundred countries and territories.
More than 500,000 other people participated in Veganuary last year, and 98% of respondents said they would introduce it to a friend. The concept is simple: inspire other people to adopt a vegan way of life in January. . . and beyond.
Veganuary is a non-profit organization and its resources are free. You can go online and sign up to receive your 31 training emails with tips, delicious recipes, simple meal plans, and more. We have one of the recipes here so you can get a concept of how eating vegan can be delicious, simple and affordable.
Another useful program is 10 Weeks to Vegan from Vegan Outreach, which is also a non-profit organization that provides loose resources. The 10-week program sends an email each week with tips, recipes, and information.
The program is presented in several languages and for other countries. It also offers 10 weeks to Facebook’s vegan teams and a flexible mentoring program. If you move on to the Vegan Outreach website, you can sign up and attach an email with a volunteer mentor who will help you with everything from navigating supermarket aisles to figuring out how to respond when other people ask you questions, such as “where do you get your protein?”
The hardest component is making the decision to try. The rest is a learning procedure and becomes simple over time.
When you review a plant-based diet, you notice all the new products that come out every day and find new art recipes online. Don’t think that going vegan only means culmination and vegetables; you can still eat a lot of your favorite foods and snacks. Did you know that Oreo cookies are vegan? Yes they are.
When it comes to vegan food, there are endless options. If you prefer to stick to the flavors you grew up with, you can use a variety of advertising products to create vegan versions of classic recipes.
Alternatively, you can opt for super healthy whole plant-based nutrition that focuses on unprocessed plant-based foods or you can notice hidden gems in plant-based recipes from cultures and even your own.
For example, beans, rice, and cereals have been staple foods for centuries and are not only nutritious, but also affordable.
And if you think beans and rice are boring, just skip the Full Bowl at NewBo Market in Cedar Rapids and check out one of their world-inspired rice and bean dishes. No Coast Bowl and Chana Masala are on the permanent menu, and there is an option that is adjusted every week.
If you’re worried that you might not be able to go out to eat if you pass the vegan program, most of the restaurants in the domain will be offering vegan features and are developing rapidly. If you can’t find a vegan option on the menu, the waiters or chef may be offering wonderful suggestions.
You can also visit happycow. net, which offers a list of some of the vegan restaurants near you. This app/website is very useful, especially when you are traveling.
If you’re not sure and want to get more facts about veganism, there are several suitable documentaries to watch. If you’re interested in getting fit or losing weight is one of your New Year’s resolutions, check out “What the Health,” “Game Changers,” or “Forks Over Knives,” all available on Netflix.
These documentaries teach you how your potential food choices have a massive effect on your fitness and body. If one of your resolutions is to help the planet, “Cowspiracy” is an eye-opening documentary that you probably shouldn’t miss.
Another thing that will keep you motivated is to make a stopover at Iowa Farm Sanctuary in Oxford and Hercules’ Haven in Springville. During the winter months, you can follow them on social media or stop by their websites to see their latest rescues.
They are open in spring and summer, so keep an eye out for opening dates and events. These two nonprofits save animals and provide them with a safe home.
Iowa Farm Sanctuary and the assistance of Hercules’ Haven identify the connection that animals classified as “farm animals” are sentient beings whose lives come at a price beyond the taste they have on our plates. There is a strong disconnect when it comes to food. you are on your animal dates, you may ask yourself: who do you like, who do you eat and why?
Once you’ve made the resolution to check veganism, notice that there are equipment and resources to help you with the transition and if doing the replacement overnight is rarely too much for you, that’s fine.
You can start by replacing an animal product every week. By the end of the year, you’ll have gotten rid of 52 animal products from your kitchen. We are starting 2022, which begins the adventure.
Check out vegan Outreach’s baking egg substitutes featured in the article and use those undeniable substitutes to veganize your favorite cake or cookie recipe. Here are some undeniable recipes from Veganuary and Vegan Outreach that don’t want eggs or dairy at all.
BREAKFAST COOKIES
By Sally Thompson of Veganuary. com
Ingredients:
1 ripe banana
1/3 cup sunflower/canola oil
2/3 cup unrefined sugar OR 0. 33 cup agave
1 teaspoon vanilla
cup of flour
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
cc of salt
2 cups oatmeal
Cinnamon and nutmeg (for your taste, I used 1/4 teaspoon of each, optional)
1/2 cup walnuts
1/4 cup seeds
1/2 cup nuts
Give 10 to 12 cookies.
Preheat oven to 390 F.
With a bowl, weigh the banana with a fork.
Add the oil and sugar and combine with a fork.
Add the flour, baking soda, salt, and any vegan spice/flavor powder you like (cinnamon, nutmeg, etc. ).
Mix those ingredients well until the aggregate is rainy enough.
Now it’s time to load the oatmeal, nuts, seeds and pieces of protein bar you’ve selected and combine well with your hands to make sure everything is well laid out and glued together.
Make balls with the dough and place them on a greased baking sheet.
Flatten the balls with the palm of your hand, making sure there is a moderate area between the shape of the disc.
Bake for 10-15 minutes (depending on the desired degree of browning for your cookies) in a preheated oven (200 degrees Celsius).
Let cool on the baking sheets after the loading is finished and once they are hardened, turn and lift to remove them from the plate and place them on a cooling plate for another 10 minutes.
Councils:
If your dough aggregate is too greasy, load a few more teaspoons of flour. If your dough aggregate is too dry and doesn’t stick, load a little more oil or banana until the aggregate holds up better.
Instead of a protein bar, you can load more nuts, dry culmination, or chocolate chips.
You can reduce the oil and load banana to make it healthier.
If you don’t like bananas, you can upgrade it with 3/4 cup of applesauce.
Adapted from the recipe:
https://veganuary. com/en-us/recipes/breakfast-cookies/
VEGAN BREAD WITH BANANAS
Ingredients:
1/2 teaspoon non-dairy milk (almonds, soy, oats)
1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon mashed banana
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
C nuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Lightly grease a long bread pan. You can also use parchment paper.
Pour the non-dairy milk into a bowl and load the apple cider vinegar.
In a bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
Add the oil, sugar, mashed banana, and vanilla extract to non-dairy milk and vinegar.
Beat to combine.
Add walnuts (optional)
Add the rain ingredients to the dry ingredients and combine until homogeneous. Combine too much, some lumps are fine.
Pour the dough into a bread pan.
Bake the bread for 38-45 minutes.
Adapted from vegan outreach guide to animal-free eating
Maria Mendizábal has been a vegetarian for 14 years and vegan for five years, she is from Guatemala and lives in Marion, she is president of the Board of Directors of the Vegan Community of Eastern Iowa.
If you have any questions or comments, please email veganeasterniowa@gmail. com. Visit VCEI’s online page on https://www. veganeasterniowa. org/ or sign up for the organization on Facebook and Meetup.
This article was originally published in Iowa City Press-Citizen: Celebrate the Vegan with a Lifestyle Replacement and Those Sweet Recipes