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Paper towels can be composted if it is unbleached and not used with chemicals, which could be a great way to clean spills. Unfortunately if composting isn’t an option many of these single use items will add to the daily trash heap. Using cloths made …
Every plastic grocery bag you’ve used is still on earth today. Every single one hasn’t even begun to degrade and may have even killed marine life. Start using reusable bags today and start doing better for the environment. One plastic bag will take 400 to …
What is the dumbest thing someone said to you about being or thinking about becoming vegan? I have decided to write down the silliest things my friends and relatives have said to me about what I eat and consume and what I said or wished I said. This is definitely a little therapy for me but I hope it helps other people stand their ground with animal agriculture horror deniers.
Starting with OF COURSE :
WhAt aBoUt pRotEin?
Contrary to popular belief there is quite a bit of protein in fruits, vegetables and grains. If you don’t have a dead animal on your plate it leaves a lot more room for more of those! Where do the animals you’re eating get protein from?
How much protein is in that dead body on your plate?
WoW, tHaT’s sTriCt!
Huh, I think six months in quarantine due to a pandemic caused by people eating animals is a LOT more strict.
Making a living creature die every time you’re hungry is pretty strict.
BuT tHoSe pLaNt bAsEd bUrgErs sTilL aReN’t gOoD fOr yOu.
They’re still a lot better for you, animals and the environment than a cow carcass!
BuT cHeEsE!
(Full disclosure I was a bUt cHeEse! vegetarian once but have now seen the error in my ways)
Yes, of course how could you give up moldy cow pus designed for a baby calf?
You are right, I miss when my food involved rape and abandonment.
HaTe tO bReAk iT to yOu, plAnTs hAvE fEeLiNgs.
Wow, you must be really upset since your food has to eat plants with feelings so you can eat an animal with feelings.
WhAt aBoUt b12?
Do you eat a lot of soil? Because that’s where b12 is. That animal you’re eating doesn’t have enough b12 for you either.
My favorite condiment has 500% of the daily suggested b12 and I’m sure you have never heard of it.
YoU eAt fIsH rIgHt?
Nope, I don’t eat anything that comes from something that has taken a poop.
YoU mUsT bE sO hEaLtHy.
Sure, but only because I don’t think it’s right to abuse animals and the environment for tAsTe.
(I feel like when people think it’s for health reasons they push back on the lie that the animal agriculture is okay.)
WhAt iF yOu wErE gOiNg tO dIe?
I’d have some cute animal company before kicking the bucket.
My cUltUrE!
No culture is going to survive climate change if we all continue to live the lives we are living. Someone has already figured out a way to make your cultures food in a cruelty free way.
OrGaNiC, gRaSsFed, hUmAnElY sLaUgHtEred, lIvEd tHe gOoD lIfe fOoD oNlY!
It’s an animal that instead of being able to live a full life has died because you like the taste of it.
BuT iN mOdErAtIoN aNyThInG iS oKaY.
Sure but humans don’t do moderation well. Moderation is eating meat twice a week like climate change scientists have suggested. Unless you’re recording every calorie it’s hard to remember what you ate. It’s easy to just hang up the meat cutting board and stop.
I’m tRyIng tO bE pLaNt bAsEd.
It’s not hard, just put down the cow pus, carcasses and pick up a vegetable.
AnImAl cRuElTy iS bAd! (While being a meat eater)
Wait until you find out what they did to make that sandwich you’re eating.
ToFu hAs tOo mUcH eStRoGeN.
While you’re googling how much estrogen is in tofu check on the antibiotics chickens and cows are fed.
WhAt dO yOu eVeN eAt?
I find it so sad that you can’t even think of one meal without animal products in it.
It’S vEgAn wItH a lItTlE bIt oF pRoTeIn.
Yes, vegetables have protein but you mean chicken so that is not vegan.
Changing the world one response at a time!
We made an app, Boycott That! Available for iOS and Android devices!
Boycott That is the app to start becoming a healthier consumer. For the wannabe zero waster, Boycott That has achievable sustainable switches for everyday items. The app is also perfect for helping to avoid companies that partake in animal cruelty and violate basic human rights.
Line drying clothes, not just something you see in old films or way out on farmland. Ditching your dryer may require a little more work on your part but in the long run you’ll have longer lasting clothes that smell better, a lower carbon footprint …
I love shampoo bars! They’re perfect for traveling without worrying about spilling soap everywhere, they’re zero waste and they’re usually made by an ethical company without the threat of animal cruelty. My hair has reacted differently to different bars so trying a few and finding …
When heading out it’s simple to bring a couple little items for a zero waste day.
Coffee Cup – If your outings usually start with a trip to a coffee shop try to bring a cup to make sure you wont have to throw one away later. Alternatively you could drink the coffee at the shop. 99% of the disposable cups end up in landfills whether they’re fancy biodegradable or Styrofoam. More and more cafes are offering a discount to patrons that bring their own cups. Best to not rely one the cafe to make the decision for you. BYOC!
Leftovers Container – So the coffee cup I bring is actually a wide mouth camping mug, that came with a lid. If plans are up in the air, instead of bringing a separate container having a coffee cup that doubles as a leftovers container is super helpful and saves space. If I’m only going out to eat or I know there will be a lot of leftovers I’ll bring an old glass peanut butter jars. Plastic leftover containers are horrible for the environment. They are hard to sort making them harder to recycle. Scientists estimate 65% of all plastic waste in the US is clam shell containers, which includes leftover containers. An easy fix is bringing your own container or if you drive, keep a few containers in your car, just in case. BYOC!
Cutlery Kit – I made my own little cutlery kit to keep my fingers from being stabbed by a loose fork and to steer clear of plastic cutlery. Plastic cutlery is described as most deadly by the Ocean Conservancy as marine and bird life mistake it for food. An easy cutlery kit is a cloth napkin wrapped around utensils you already own with a rubber band around it. Super simple and it helps the planet. Plastic cutlery break creating micro-plastic and because of it’s size and variety it’s next to impossible to recycle. BYOC!
Cloth Napkin – Many paper products are made from virgin trees which some may argue initiates planting and growing more trees. The truth is older, bigger trees inhale more carbon dioxide and exhale more oxygen. Constantly cutting down more trees for a small convenience that humans only recently started is irresponsible. Paper napkins made from recycled materials are better but they still contribute to our ever growing trash heap. Bringing a cloth napkin is an easy solution that hardly takes any room. If none are at your disposal making cloth napkins from leftover fabric is easy and better for the environment than buying new. BYON!
Grocery Bag – Carrying a small bag everywhere is a great way to avoid unwanted, plastic hand outs. If there is an opportunity of something new coming home with you make sure to bring a bag. Plastic bags take 400-1000 years to degrade and are incredibly deadly to marine life who mistake it as food. Because of the film it’s are made into it’s impossible to recycle, meaning every plastic bag you’ve accepted until today is still floating around one the planet and will be for another 400 years. Better not to add more plastic pollution to that. BYOB!
Bag – The bag you carry all these items in is important too! Consumer society tries to convince it’s citizens new is better which is not true for the environment or for some of the humans making these items. The production of new clothing or accessory items is sometimes horrible for human rights and the earth. Being diligent with the items you buy is important for being apart of a well rounded society. The bag I carry I bought over ten years ago and have mended it twice. We should be buying things for life not per season. When I bought this bag I just liked it, it’s not from a fancy cruelty free or human rights shop because those weren’t my values yet but keeping it for so long and fixing it aligned with my values and made this bag worth purchasing in the first place. Use what you have and don’t buy new.
All of these suggestions only get more healthy for the planet with use. If getting a new zero waste item is something you’d like, sure get your shopping on but just remember to bring it with you and use it. Buying new doesn’t make sense unless it’s needed and functional.
We made an app, Boycott That! Available for iOS and Android devices!
Boycott That is the app to start becoming a healthier consumer. For the wannabe zero waster, Boycott That has achievable sustainable switches for everyday items. The app is also perfect for helping to avoid companies that partake in animal cruelty and violate basic human rights.
Plastic pollution is a crisis, it never biodegrades and is made from harmful chemicals. When this type of plastic ends up in a landfill or is incinerated it releases a toxic chemical, called dioxin. If it ends up in our oceans it is dangerous to …
1. Download AND USE Ecosia on your devices. Ecosia plants trees for every search made. It’s free all you have to do is move it to the spot you’d normally click for your browser. 2. Calculate your carbon footprint. There’s tons of free calculators out …
Vegan is so much more than what someone eats, it is a lifestyle in which cruelty to animals is not accepted in any form. It doesn’t seem too radical until it is realized how many companies test on animals. Vegans are inherently are very cautious about what they buy. They may be nice if you mess up and accidentally buy something with animal products but might as well be mindful as well and find something they’ll really appreciate. Here are a few ideas :
Candles set that perfect chill out mood for a self care day. This candle is vegan and perfectly zero waste as it doubles as a planter! As soon as they finish up the wax just throw in some soil and the wildflower seed paper label it comes with, viola a new plant friend.
A tea strainer with some local tea and a new mug is a perfect, classic gift that keeps on becoming more eco-friendly the more it’s used, make sure to hold the honey.
For the vegan that doesn’t need anything or has it all. A donation in their name to One Tree Planted will surely pull on their heart strings. Every dollar donated is one tree planted where our planet needs it most.
Gifting you’re person a hair mask is perfect for their chill out day. They’ll come back to you rejuvenated and feeling great.
For your favorite can’t stop, won’t stop human. We all need to sleep, this balm helps calm the mind and drift away. It’s natural so kids can use it too, we won’t tell them is not magic if you do.
If your friend have similar interests to yours give them one of your favorite books or movies! I’m sure they’d love the suggestions and both are perfect for a relaxing evening.
What would a self care day be without a face mask to confuse and possibly frighten unsuspecting pets? These face masks will help bring the vibe and it’s eco-friendly ingredients make this the gift that keeps on giving.
Most bath bombs are vegan, just make sure they don’t contain honey! Watching these dance while the skin is becoming silky smooth is great for the body and mind.
After a relaxing soak your favorite vegan can try out a lotion bar, which is vegan and zero waste. The only thing that will make them happier than the packaging less gift is how smooth their skin will feel.
Comfy socks! A pair of nice, durable socks are a great way to show who much you love your vegan. These are cruelty free and made with organic cotton.
We made an app, Boycott That! Available for iOS and Android devices!
Boycott That is the app to start becoming a healthier consumer. For the wannabe zero waster, Boycott That has achievable sustainable switches for everyday items. The app is also perfect for helping to avoid companies that partake in animal cruelty and violate basic human rights.
Oh to be on the road again. This quarantine is making my wanderlust grow every day. I live full time in a van with my husband, cat and our new puppy. We have been wandering the United States and Canada since August 2018, we have …