Vegan Lifestyle Blog

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"One should not kill a living being, nor cause it to be killed, nor should one incite another to kill. Do not injure any being, either strong or weak, in the world."

~ Buddha

"There is no fundamental difference between man and animals in their ability to feel pleasure and pain, happiness, and misery."

~ Charles Darwin

"Suffering is suffering. It is always ugly. It is always unwelcome. It always needs to be stopped. There are no exceptions. A person with the capacity but not the inclination to cease suffering is morally incomplete."

~ Mirko Bagaric

"I hold that the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is to protection by man from the cruelty of man"

~ Mohandas Gandhi

Human beings have a special obligation towards other creatures on this earth. We being the most evolved of all species have the onus to make it an equitable and just society.

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 "The time will come when men such as I will look upon the murder of animals as they now look upon the murder of men."

~ Leonardo Da Vinci

The murder of innocent animals for their flesh, bones, skin, teeth or milk, their slavery to fulfill the needs of human is an affront to humanity.

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"The moment I began to understand what was going on with the treatment of animals, it led me more and more in the way of the path I am [on] now, which is a complete vegan.'"

~ Bryan Adams

"I became a vegetarian after realizing that animals feel afraid, cold, hungry and unhappy like we do. I feel very deeply about vegetarianism and the animal kingdom. It was my dog Boycott who led me to question the right of humans to eat other sentient beings."

~ Cesar Chavez

 Animals feel pain just like humans. They feel happy and sad like humans too. 

"Take away Love and our earth is a tomb"

~ Robert Browning

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A Private Oasis

In the hustle and bustle of the urban life all of us long for a spot of green. Vegetation is good for mind body and soul. Who among us has not looked at a beautiful flower or fruit on the tree and felt at peace with nature. The concrete jungles that we live in and lack of space, leaves this need in us to nurture and grow unfulfilled. The good news here is that acres and acres of land and a gardener is not required to maintain a satisfying and helpful kitchen herb garden. Ever looked at supermarket basil and cilantro and felt like just picking some up fresh from a planter near you, well it is not so difficult. People looking for Healthy food choices and most Vegans eat a lot of greens in their regular diet. It is a great idea to connect with your food by growing it, liven up your balcony and get fresh ingredients to perk up your cooking. Herbs are among the easiest plants to grow.  Fresh herbs are one of the greatest ways to jazz up the taste of vegan food without adding harmful spices.  One of the great perks of growing your own herb is that you know what goes into it and it can be organic and chemical free. Also you can use as much of it as you like at one go and don’t have to buy bunches of herbs and store them in your fridge.

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Healthy eating and Vegan lifestyle involves eating a lot of nutrient dense whole foods. Leafy greens are a great source of healthy food. Greens like spinach, lettuce, and arugula grow similarly as the herbs. You can buy them as seedlings, plant them, and use them as and when required. They can be harvested more than once. This is a particularly good time of the year to get started on your herb garden.

All you need are a few basic materials like some pots or planters, some potting soil that is specially used for pots and is easily available at any farmers markets (visit vegalyfe.com to know about one in Gurgaon), some seedlings to get you started again available at farmers markets, some natural fertilizers to reenergize your soil regularly, a trowel and a watering can but that is entirely optional. For me I love those cute little watering cans and cannot resist them. Buying seedlings is always a better option as they are more likely to grow up as healthy plants rather than if you try to do it all by yourself.

Make sure that your pots have proper holes for drainage so that your herbs don’t get waterlogged. The herbs should be properly spaced and not crowded together. Herbs like mint and oregano grow savagely and take over their surroundings. Make sure to give these kinds of plants their individual pot.

Basil is a great starter herb. It grows sturdily, requires little attention and produces handsomely. It can be used in various vegan food preparations as well. Herbs are different from other houseplants such that they require regular attention. Watering regularly keeping track of sunlight and wind conditions is an important part of growing an herb garden. Some other herbs that are easy to grow in home gardens are rosemary, cilantro and mint. Dill, Sage and Chives are also a good choice for your herb garden.

Scallions are easy to grow through their bulbs and can be used to liven up Chinese vegan food (stir fries); mushroom and scallion pasta sauce is also one of my favorites. You can trim the greens as required and the bulbs will go on producing.

Pruning also plays an important role in growing a healthy herb. Prune often to grow a sturdier plant. Be sure to prune wisely from the top, also leave the larger leaves at the bottom intact as they provide the required sunlight to your herb.

Growing a garden at home can be a very rewarding experience, if it does not take well this can turn into a frustrating experience in no time. The trick is to approach your herb garden in a planned manner. Get your equipment ready, read up on the herbs you want to grow, what kind of conditions do they require to be healthy and then shower them with love and affection. As a person with healthy and/ or vegan food choices this will be an enriching experience that will connect you to Mother Nature in no small way.

 Eating the Environment Away

Cattle farms pose a great yet ignored threat to our way of life. Its environmental effects are devastating to contemplate. The milk, eggs and meat that we human beings consume accounts for 40% of all agricultural produce in the world. The food grains that are used to directly feed the human beings form a relatively small portion of the agricultural products of the world. This small chunk includes all grains, vegetables and fruits. Vegan lifestyle supports eating food grains, fruits, vegetables, and nuts. The idea is to not use animals as produce. Cattle farming as the name suggests is exactly the opposite. The animal farming sector employs 1.3 billion people globally and uses up 1/3 of all the worlds fresh water. There is no other single human activity that has such a huge environmental impact that is ignored so blatantly both by its consumers and by its producers.

The numbers are simply daunting.  The fact that the vast majority of land about 30% of the word’s total ice-free surface is used not to raise grains, fruits and vegetables that are directly fed to human beings, but to support the chickens, pigs and cattle that humans eventually eat is simply breathtaking. Not only is all this meat eating cruel to animals it is also cruel to humans. It promotes an unhealthy eating pattern based on myths. Research has proven again and again that Vegan lifestyle promotes eating habits that are good for health and are natural. Natural products as opposed to man-made foods like cattle are the best for one’s health. The growth of the meat industry echoes the rise in global population, and also higher standards of living in developing economies. A sustained effort to educate people on the harmful impacts of consuming and rearing industrial farm animals is required.  These industrial farm animals are kept in deplorable conditions are fed on food spiked with pesticides and antibiotics and then culled mercilessly for their flesh. They are often disease riddled and full of unnatural hormones. Humans who consume them are bound to be affected by such factors. Vegan lifestyle is a compassionate lifestyle that focuses on healthy living. There are many vegan stores that stock products that enable healthy eating habits.

Whereas meat or chicken used to be cooked once a week it is now a part of every meal in many households. To meet the rising global demand for cheap protein, livestock production has grown increasingly more industrialized. Vegan lifestyle is alternative lifestyle that promotes healthy eating and a cruelty free society.

If people exist on food grains and other cruelty free sources of food the food scarcity problem of world could me mitigated. Vegan food is a great compassionate and healthier source of sustenance. Tropical and rainforests are being cut down constantly to provide more land for animal farming. In Brazil, soybean, a feed for pigs is one the largest cash crops causing huge scale deforestation.

Livestock production also is one of the biggest users of the world’s water supply accounting for more than 8 % of global water use mainly for the irrigation of feed crops.  It is also a major source for polluting both surface and ground water through animal wastes, antibiotics, hormones, chemicals from tanneries, fertilizers and pesticides used for feed crops. It is our duty as compassionate and thinking human beings to increase awareness about the dangers that exist both to humans and the environment as a direct result of consuming these animal products. It is also a mission of the vegan lifestyle.

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Vegan Store Online

The word Vegan was coined in 1944 by Donald Watson; when he founded the Vegan Society in England. This name was founded as an innovative name for a “non-dairy vegetarian” diet and later to refer to “the doctrine that man should live without exploiting animals”. That means diet that comprise of plant based nutrition such as vegetables, fruits and pulses etc. with no inclusion of animal flesh and animal products in any form. A need for convenience for an online store where customers can easily search for vegan products and purchase these products online without spending money in reaching to the market inspired vegalyfe.com. We are the first vegan store in India that caters to the business of providing vegan life care products with every important standard maintained. Our Vegan store caters to the need for different categories such as Vegan clothing, Vegan fashion accessories, Vegan home products, Vegan Information and grooming, Popular Vegan and Vegan Clothing and styles.

We help you organize a 100% Vegan Party all so easily

Mostly party menu contain cakes, pastries, non-veg items but here is a vegan store that provides you with many exciting options of specially designed menus. We can transform your party menu to vegan food that will be healthy for you and environment friendly. Not only is the food Vegan but upon request many food items can be made oil free as well, with no added colors or artificial flavors. These food items are made with mostly organic, local, seasonal and fresh produce.

Iconic Vegan life style products

We at the vegan store, vegalyfe.com, provide eco-friendly, organic clothing that gives you soothingly impressive and earthy natural appearance. As ethical Vegan who express compassion towards animals and do not use any products derived from animals; the clothing that are made from wool, silk and leather garments are a strict no. In this scenario having options that not only are vegan but also natural and Eco-friendly is an added advantage. We sell modern, casual, designer dresses that suits for everyone expectations. Some of our organic cotton/bamboo clothes are black T shirt for men, organic cotton bathrobe, bamboo towels, and organic cotton yoga pants. Some of our lifestyle products are described below.

Yoga pants for staying fit and healthy

 Everyone wants to stay healthy and slim. For people looking for clothing options to match their health regimen; we have organic cotton fitness yoga pants. These pants are comfort fit pants that are elastic in nature whenever we want to do any physical movement by these pants we will be able to do that comfortably. Work well for your needs to do aerobics, yoga etc. Yoga pants are available in black & white colors and in different sizes. These pants are stretchable and good for even tough exercise regimens.

Natural Yoga Mat

Yoga mat is an essential commodity for people who perform yoga regularly. Normally PVC mats are available in market at very cheap prices. However, these are carcinogenic and hence rod a yogi of the good effects of Yoga. A good substitute is an Organic Cotton Yoga mat, these are natural mats and do not have any side effects as the synthetic PVC mats. The mats are easy to maintain, washable and portable.

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