Mahatma Gandhi is a legend. Today, Mahatma Gandhiji's principles and ideas is followed by millions of people in India and across the world. President Barack Obama and Martin Luther King Jr consider Mahatma Gandhi as their inspiration.
Mahatma Gandhi was born more than a century ago on October 2 in Gujarat, India. Mahatma Gandhi followed the principle of Nonviolence to free India from the British.
Mahatma Gandhi had great respect for animals. When he was a young adult, he took a vow not to consume cow's milk after he came to know the cruel procedure, Phooka or Doom Dev. Unfortunately, this cruel procedure still takes place in many countries. Mahatma Gandhi says, "The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated." I'm sure Gandhi would advocate vegan diet (cruel-free diet) if he were alive today...
To honor Mahatma Gandhi, October 2 is celebrated as World Farms Animal Day. Thousands of people are motivated to go vegan on this day.
Please watch this video...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yP-L5H3KMg&t=29s
http://www.dayforanimals.org/
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Showing posts with label vegan diet is ahimsa diet. Show all posts
Monday, October 2, 2017
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Two Great Reasons to go on Vegan Diet in 2017
1. Vegan Diet is Good for Health : Unprocessed vegan food brimming with fruits and vegetables is rich in antioxidants. Studies have shown that diet rich in vegetables and fruits has the capacity to keep everything from heart disease and diabetes and cancer to obesity at bay.
According to American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics , that appropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. These diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, older adulthood, and for athletes.
Start you day with a bowl of fruits or green smoothy. Lentils, beans and vegetables such as brocolli and kale is loaded with proteins. So, try to consume veggie salads and lentil soups for lunch. Indian cuisine and Mediterranean diet is awash with delicious and healthy plant-based recipes.
Here are some great websites for nutritious vegan recipes...
a. http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/recipe-index
b. http://www.veganricha.com/category/popular
c. http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-food/awesome-green-monster-smoothies/
2. Vegan Diet is Great for Environment : Studies have shown that vegan diet(plant-based diet ) has less impact on environment. Animal agriculture is causing water pollution and air pollution . Raising animals for meat consumes large amount of water compared to grow lentils and beans.
According to 2006 report by the United Nation Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) , raising animals for meat is the cause for greenhouse gases such as carbondioxide and methane. In short, animal industry and dairy farms across the world is causing global warming. Today, United Nations is urging people to eat less meat and consume less milk products. 2016 was declared as the International Year of Pulses by the the United Nations . January 18, 2017 will be the second ever Global Pulse Day, a global event to celebrate pulses and continue the momentum of the International Year of Pulses. And ,World Hunger can be eradicated if everyone thrives on plant-based diet (vegan diet) !
Here are some interesting articles about global warming and environment friendly "vegan meat"
a. http://www.miaminewtimes.com/restaurants/meat-is-drowning-miami-new-omnivore-founder-says-animal-agriculture-is-the-leading-cause-of-climate-change-8293327
b. http://grist.org/briefly/the-vegan-meat-market-really-beefed-up-in-2016/
c. http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/-frontier/5-things-you-can-change-t_b_12961192.html
d. http://www.nbcnews.com/health/diet-fitness/vegan-eating-would-slash-cut-food-s-global-warming-emissions-n542886
According to American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics , that appropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. These diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, older adulthood, and for athletes.
Start you day with a bowl of fruits or green smoothy. Lentils, beans and vegetables such as brocolli and kale is loaded with proteins. So, try to consume veggie salads and lentil soups for lunch. Indian cuisine and Mediterranean diet is awash with delicious and healthy plant-based recipes.
Here are some great websites for nutritious vegan recipes...
a. http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/recipe-index
b. http://www.veganricha.com/category/popular
c. http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-food/awesome-green-monster-smoothies/
2. Vegan Diet is Great for Environment : Studies have shown that vegan diet(plant-based diet ) has less impact on environment. Animal agriculture is causing water pollution and air pollution . Raising animals for meat consumes large amount of water compared to grow lentils and beans.
According to 2006 report by the United Nation Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) , raising animals for meat is the cause for greenhouse gases such as carbondioxide and methane. In short, animal industry and dairy farms across the world is causing global warming. Today, United Nations is urging people to eat less meat and consume less milk products. 2016 was declared as the International Year of Pulses by the the United Nations . January 18, 2017 will be the second ever Global Pulse Day, a global event to celebrate pulses and continue the momentum of the International Year of Pulses. And ,World Hunger can be eradicated if everyone thrives on plant-based diet (vegan diet) !
Here are some interesting articles about global warming and environment friendly "vegan meat"
a. http://www.miaminewtimes.com/restaurants/meat-is-drowning-miami-new-omnivore-founder-says-animal-agriculture-is-the-leading-cause-of-climate-change-8293327
b. http://grist.org/briefly/the-vegan-meat-market-really-beefed-up-in-2016/
c. http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/-frontier/5-things-you-can-change-t_b_12961192.html
d. http://www.nbcnews.com/health/diet-fitness/vegan-eating-would-slash-cut-food-s-global-warming-emissions-n542886
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Maneka Gandhi - Inspiring and Motivating Indians to Follow Vegan Diet
Maneka Gandhi is an amazing woman. Maneka Gandhi has dedicated her life for the welfare and protection of animals, unfortunate Indian women and our beautiful Earth, from past twenty years . She has been in politics for more than two decades. At present, Maneka Gandhi is the Cabinet Minister of Women and Child Development.
Maneka Gandhi has loved animals from her childhood. Maneka Gandhi has written a couple of books about animals . From past few years she has been writing about animal cruelty, vegan diet and environment for leading Indian newpapers such as The Hindu, The Times of India, and Deccan Herald . In 1992 Maneka Gandhi started People for Animals, an organisation to protect the wild and domestic animals of India.
Recent surveys has shown that the number of vegans is increasing in India. I strongly feel that Maneka Gandhi is one of the reasons for growing number of Vegans in India.
Here are some interesting articles, interviews and videos about Maneka Gandhi
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjYZnsOuuUo&t=22s
2. http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/columns/faunaforum/silver-foils-are-not-vegetarian!-maneka-gandhi-1.1485911
3. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/developmental-issues/Being-vegetarian-is-the-only-way-to-save-the-planet-Maneka-Gandhi/articleshow/19650129.cms
4. http://www.peopleforanimalsindia.org/
Maneka Gandhi has loved animals from her childhood. Maneka Gandhi has written a couple of books about animals . From past few years she has been writing about animal cruelty, vegan diet and environment for leading Indian newpapers such as The Hindu, The Times of India, and Deccan Herald . In 1992 Maneka Gandhi started People for Animals, an organisation to protect the wild and domestic animals of India.
Recent surveys has shown that the number of vegans is increasing in India. I strongly feel that Maneka Gandhi is one of the reasons for growing number of Vegans in India.
Here are some interesting articles, interviews and videos about Maneka Gandhi
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjYZnsOuuUo&t=22s
2. http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/columns/faunaforum/silver-foils-are-not-vegetarian!-maneka-gandhi-1.1485911
3. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/developmental-issues/Being-vegetarian-is-the-only-way-to-save-the-planet-Maneka-Gandhi/articleshow/19650129.cms
4. http://www.peopleforanimalsindia.org/
Friday, July 15, 2016
Vegans in Chandigarh
It is really so nice to see that so many teenagers and adults are loving Vegan Food in Chandigarh. Thanks to Peta for exposing animal pain and suffering to thousand of people in Indian cities. Now, educated Indians are making smart choice - They are going VEGAN!
Today, I read few interesting articles about vegan diet in Indian cities. Here are the links to interesting articles...
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Vegans in Canada
Veganism is growing rapidly across United States and Canada. In United States, nearly 7% of the population thrives on Vegan diet! In Canada, around 5% of the population is vegetarian , and nearly 33% of the population is eating less meat. In short, every day millions of Americans and Canadians are trying to eat less meat and dairy products...
Thanks to Peta and Humane Society, Americans and Canadians are now aware of the suffering of millions of animals in cages and sheds.
Here are few interesting links...
https://www.humanesociety.com/
http://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Nutrition-A-Z/Vegetarian-Diets/Eating-Guidelines-for-Vegans.aspx
http://news.nationalpost.com/life/food-drink/super-fresh-vegan-recipes-bbq-burger-quinoa-battered-onion-rings-and-a-spicy-citrus-vitamin-c-elixir
http://veg.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/torontoveg
https://www.eatrightontario.ca/en/Articles/Vegetarianism/Four-steps-to-a-balanced-vegan-eating-pattern.aspx
Thanks to Peta and Humane Society, Americans and Canadians are now aware of the suffering of millions of animals in cages and sheds.
Here are few interesting links...
https://www.humanesociety.com/
http://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Nutrition-A-Z/Vegetarian-Diets/Eating-Guidelines-for-Vegans.aspx
http://news.nationalpost.com/life/food-drink/super-fresh-vegan-recipes-bbq-burger-quinoa-battered-onion-rings-and-a-spicy-citrus-vitamin-c-elixir
http://veg.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/torontoveg
https://www.eatrightontario.ca/en/Articles/Vegetarianism/Four-steps-to-a-balanced-vegan-eating-pattern.aspx
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Vegans in Mumbai
Mumbai (Bombay) is one of the biggest city in India. I have never been to Mumbai, but the word "Mumbai" conjurs the images of beautiful sea, sky scrappers, colorful bangles, busy streets, creativity and Bollywood.
Mumbai is awash with educated and smart people. Many people are making smart choice - they are going Vegan!
Here are some links which prove that the number of vegans will increase every year in Mumbai...
1. http://www.mid-day.com/articles/food-is-mumbai-ready-to-go-vegan/16846158
2. https://www.facebook.com/veganbites/
3. http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-mumbai-bandra-event-advocates-veganism-2194886
4. http://www.mid-day.com/articles/health-special-how-to-go-vegan-in-mumbai/16405190
5. http://www.thegreenstove.com/
Mumbai is awash with educated and smart people. Many people are making smart choice - they are going Vegan!
Here are some links which prove that the number of vegans will increase every year in Mumbai...
1. http://www.mid-day.com/articles/food-is-mumbai-ready-to-go-vegan/16846158
2. https://www.facebook.com/veganbites/
3. http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-mumbai-bandra-event-advocates-veganism-2194886
4. http://www.mid-day.com/articles/health-special-how-to-go-vegan-in-mumbai/16405190
5. http://www.thegreenstove.com/
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
5 Tips for Vegans Visiting Australia
During December my family and I visited Melbourne. Melbourne is a gorgeous city and it's really easy to thrive on Vegan diet. We stayed at my brother-in-law's home and my gracious co-sister cooked delicious Indian dishes every day. My co-sister told me that many Australians are exploring many vegetarian and vegan dishes, as the health providers often talk about the great benefits of vegetables, fruits, beans and lentils.
1. Airplane Food :We flew to Melbourne from Los Angeles in Quantas. Quantas airlines is vegetarian and vegan friendly. We ate delicious vegan food for breakfast , lunch and dinner. These days most of the airlines offer vegan meals. Make sure to confirm your vegan meal atleast 48 hours prior to your departure. Visit http://www.happycow.net to get an idea what airlines are offering vegetarian and vegan fare. Always carry nuts, dates and instant oats if you are unhappy with your airplane food.
2. In Melbourne, I went to three grocery stores - Aldis , Woolworths and Coles. All these stores carry rice milk , almond milk and soy milk. I also found many vegan wraps and breads. You can find Tofu in all the grocery stores. In Aldis I saw many cookie packets, chocolates, wafers labelled as, "Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans". In bigger cities such as Sydney, and Melbourne go to Indian Grocery stores, and stock on spicy and sweet snacks. Most of the snacks are suitable for Vegans.
3. Food Delivery : If you are staying in an apartment for few months, you can use Eat Now, http://www.eatnow.com. to order vegan food from restaurants near your apartment. For vegan cosmetics and yummy chocolates, you can order online at Vegan Online http://www.veganonline.com
4.Always carry granola, dry fruits and Vegan Bars : When we visited Philips Island and Geelong, we went to some bakeries and coffee shops. I just saw everything from cookies to biscuits and muffins to cupcakes loaded with dairy . It is really hard to find vegan food stuff in rural areas in Australia.
5.Great blogs and Facebook : Every day, the Vegan community is growing in cities across the world.
Vegetarian Victoria http://vegetarianvictoria.org.au , Veganopoulous http://www.veganopoulous.com and Half Pint Vegan Dairy http://halfpintvegandairy.com.au is filled with lots of information for Vegans visiting Australia.
1. Airplane Food :We flew to Melbourne from Los Angeles in Quantas. Quantas airlines is vegetarian and vegan friendly. We ate delicious vegan food for breakfast , lunch and dinner. These days most of the airlines offer vegan meals. Make sure to confirm your vegan meal atleast 48 hours prior to your departure. Visit http://www.happycow.net to get an idea what airlines are offering vegetarian and vegan fare. Always carry nuts, dates and instant oats if you are unhappy with your airplane food.
2. In Melbourne, I went to three grocery stores - Aldis , Woolworths and Coles. All these stores carry rice milk , almond milk and soy milk. I also found many vegan wraps and breads. You can find Tofu in all the grocery stores. In Aldis I saw many cookie packets, chocolates, wafers labelled as, "Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans". In bigger cities such as Sydney, and Melbourne go to Indian Grocery stores, and stock on spicy and sweet snacks. Most of the snacks are suitable for Vegans.
3. Food Delivery : If you are staying in an apartment for few months, you can use Eat Now, http://www.eatnow.com. to order vegan food from restaurants near your apartment. For vegan cosmetics and yummy chocolates, you can order online at Vegan Online http://www.veganonline.com
4.Always carry granola, dry fruits and Vegan Bars : When we visited Philips Island and Geelong, we went to some bakeries and coffee shops. I just saw everything from cookies to biscuits and muffins to cupcakes loaded with dairy . It is really hard to find vegan food stuff in rural areas in Australia.
5.Great blogs and Facebook : Every day, the Vegan community is growing in cities across the world.
Vegetarian Victoria http://vegetarianvictoria.org.au , Veganopoulous http://www.veganopoulous.com and Half Pint Vegan Dairy http://halfpintvegandairy.com.au is filled with lots of information for Vegans visiting Australia.
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