In today’s World of Vegan video we tackle the question: Is sugar vegan? Sugar comes from the sugar cane plant (and sometimes other plants such as beets), so sugar in itself is vegan. But you may have heard that white table sugar has often been filtered through “bone char” (burned animal bones) which helps turn the…
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Nutritional Yeast 101: Let’s Get Cheesy!
Nutritional Yeast—or “nooch” as it’s affectionately called—is a truly magical ingredient idolized by vegans everywhere. Despite the off-putting name and bizarre appearance, nooch somehow manages to win over the hearts and palate of (almost) all those who give it a chance. Today we’re going to dive into what this crazy ingredient is, how it’s used, where…
Choosing Kind Language | Animalogy
The words we use reflects our values and our beliefs. Yet we have a lot of idioms in the English language that convey violence against animals. If you want to convey compassion for animals in all aspects of your life, you’ll love our latest video with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau all about language. There are lots of ways to…
What’s Wrong with Eggs?
Few people are aware of the degree of suffering involved in egg production. In fact, the egg industry is one of the most abusive of all the industries that exploit animals for food. Most hens that are raised for egg production today live in small cages where they can’t even stretch their wings. They are constantly scraping against the bars…
Is a Vegan World Possible?
In our latest VegAnswers video, Paul Shapiro, the Vice President of Farm Animal Protection at the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) tackles the question “Is a vegan world possible?” Right now in our society there is a legitimate debate about what the proper relationship with other animals ought to be. Paul has us consider what…