Vegan Travelling

If you’re a vegan, the likelihood is that you probably care more about nature and the environment than most other people in the UK. You want to make the vegan lifestyle applicable to your whole life, but sometimes that isn’t easy. When it comes to cars, however, there are things you can do to ease your conscience. If you’re ready to buy a new car, then maybe it’s time to give the old one away.

Of course, if your old car has real value, then it makes financial sense to trade it in or sell it privately, but if the value is negligible, then disposing of it in an environmentally sound way can be a bit of a headache these days.

Not any more, though, it seems. The UK social enterprise (a business which exists purely to help fund good social causes like charities) Giveacar makes sure that any value left in your old banger is realised for charity.

And the organisation makes sure the car is dealt with in a way which is best for the environment. Any proceeds generated by your old car go to the charity of your choice. Over the last two years Giveacar has managed to raise over £350k for 450 charities.

Family cars which are still roadworthy but whose value has fallen to such a level that it is
relatively unimportant to you are particularly sought after by Giveacar. Such vehicles are always in demand and achieve a reasonable re-sale value so, of course, the indirect donation you’re making to your chosen charity is maximised.

Equally important are environmental concerns. Giveacar makes sure that your old car is recycled to the highest environmental standards.

Then when choosing your replacement – why not go even greener with an environmentally friendly vehicle such as an all-electric vehicle or hybrid? It may cost a bit more to begin with, but will save you money in the long run – and be better for the environment. And by the time you come to say goodbye to that one – the cars available will be even more beneficial for the environment.

If you’re a vegan and truly care about the environment and world of nature around you, you’ll already know that there are many reasons to go greener in your motoring choices. But do your friends understand these reasons? Maybe not. So, why not educate them?

Perhaps the most important reason of all is that it’s simply better. It’s better for our collective environment – the vast majority of scientists seem to agree – and that’s really all we need to know.

But there are other, more practical and down to earth reasons, too – mainly that going green can save you a small fortune.

But first, a few frightening stats: Did you now that road vehicles generate over a fifth of all emissions of carbon dioxide in the European Union? OK, it isn’t all from cars, but still more than half of it is and with today’s technology and increasingly green choices we can all make with relative ease, there’s really no excuse for CO2 emissions not to fall drastically if we can all make more informed motoring choices.

Did you also know that, according to the UK’s Campaign for Better Transport Charitable Trust, an estimated 80% of journeys are less than five miles, whilst a staggering 33% are under one mile in length?

The majority of these journeys could be done by other means such as walking, cycling or by using public transport (and saving us all money) – or at least with more people per car. Because that’s another shocking statistic; the average UK commuting car carries just 1.2 passengers. And if two drivers shared one car, they would decrease their overall pollution by 60%.

But if a car really is an essential part of your life, then why not at least choose a hybrid ? Hybrid cars have two motors; a conventional petrol engine and an electric motor which helps out when necessary such as hill climbing. What this means in practice is that hybrid cars offer huge reductions in harmful emissions and give their owners around 30% more miles per gallon as an overall average (and sometimes a lot more) so they’re far cheaper to run over time.

You may never have realised it before, but the Greek cuisine is ideally suited to those who closely follow vegan or vegetarian recipes each day of the week.

For vegans who know how to cook Greek food, the fact that a week can go by without a boring old salad entering the kitchen can be a blessed relief, and Greek recipes are so easily to learn that there really is no excuse not to get stuck into this world of flavour and food fun.

Let’s take a look at a couple of popular recipes from this rightly world-renowned cuisine. Eggplant is a popular staple of the Greek diet, primarily as a result of its flavour and versatility. It can be cooked so many ways and combined with so many other ingredients that it deserves to be the first starting point for any Greek cooking newbie. Eggplant is the main ingredient in vegan moussaka, which combines the vegetable with soya mince, onion, garlic, potatoes, herbs, and tomato puree to create a satisfyingly filling dish.

Falafel is another excellent choice for vegans. To make this dish, combine two cans of chickpeas, garlic, whole wheat flour, tabasco, and tahini before frying in oil. Serve with steaming hot home-made pittas to create a filling meal ideal for lunchtime or a side dish for your evening meal.

To accompany your Greek dishes, a cucumber salsa is an ideal choice. This recipe is so easy to follow and extremely cheap as well. Simply combine a cucumber with tomatoes, olives, jalapenos, and balsamic vinegar, and store in the fridge for at least an hour or two. This salsa goes especially well with falafel but can also be used as an accompaniment for grilled vegetables.

Undoubtedly veganism is a ‘Philosophy of Life’. The term “vegan” was coined by Donald Watson, in far 1944 and mean “non-dairy vegetarian”. “Look at Donald Watson. Dude was a vegan before there was even the word “vegan.” (Literally. He invented it.) Watson died in 2005 at 95 years old. If you can find some interviews he did in the last few years, you’ll be amazed at how sharp and insightful he was, right up until the end. In the last decade of his life, he “climbed many of the major peaks of the Lake District” in northwest England. If someone can be vegan for over 60 years, most of it during a time when there were no vegan convenience foods and less was known about vegan nutrition, I find it very hard to believe that a vegan diet can rationally be considered “unhealthy.””

‘Take the broad view of what veganism stands for – something beyond finding a new alternative to scrambled eggs on toast or a new recipe for Christmas cake. Realise that you’re on to something really big, something that hadn’t been tried until sixty years ago, and something which is meeting every reasonable criticism that anyone can level against it. And this doesn’t involve weeks or months of studying diet charts or reading books by socalled experts – it means grasping a few simple facts and applying them.’ Donald Watson.

Today, planning to travel you see that it’s definitely pretty easy for a vegan to spend a week or more in Paris, London, Jerusalem or Rome, or somewhere you choose because there are many great vegetarian restaurants there offerring a fair amount of food which is really suitable for vegans – from pizza, sandwiches, cakes and pastries, fresh juices, smoothies, coffees, ice creams etc to the various of salads and straight vegetable dishes from all around the world.

For inctance beeing in London dont forget to visit

Mildreds Restaurant – www.mildreds.co.uk – 45 Lexington St, London – 020 7494 1634

Beatroot Vegetarian Café – www.beatroot.org.uk – 92 Berwick Street, Greater London – 020 7437 8591

Maoz – www.maozusa.com – 43 Old Compton St, London – 020 7851 1586

Vanilla black vegetarian restaurant – www.vanillablack.co.uk – 17 – 18 Tooks Court, City of London – 020 7242 2622

Manna vegetarian restaurant – mannav.com – primrose hill, 4 Erskine Road, London – 020 7722 8028

Food For Thought – foodforthought-london.co.uk – 31 Neal St, City of London – 020 7836 0239

222 Veggie Vegan – maps.google.com – 222 N End Rd, London – 020 7381 2322

If you are looking for a vegan tour you should check out great number of online offers to choose the right one. So, you can also check Happyoasis.com which provides a wide range of travel tours for vegetarians, vegans and raw vegans who enjoy fun, gentle adventures amidst natural beauty offering to choose any international destination you love though it were Arizona, Hawaii, New Zealand or Thailand, Bali, Mexico, and India to travel with local guides and a maximum of 12 friends at a time.

As I see it sounds very attractively – adventure accommodations, cozy camping, friendly serenity and cheerful suites await Raw Spirits at The Oasis, a refreshingly smoke-free and pet-free home amidst bounteous wildlife – what migh be better?

(The photo has not any relation to, it’s just an illustration of my imagination of perfect vegan vacation I would like to get:-)

If you are going to china restaurant try following options:
- Deep fried beancurd
- Tofu stir fry with plain steamed rice
- Broad Beans (fava Beans) Stir-frie
- Steamed rice and vegetables
- Chinese Bourbon Tofu

It’s still cold outside then the best dish now is soup! As a soups lover I collect different wegan recipes to make every day other soup during a cold season along. Ok, anyway I try to!:-) As far as all sorts of plant foods though it were fruit, vegetables, nuts, grains, seeds or fungi are mine ones I love to experiment with all of them.

Here is my recipe of pumpkin soup. This is a yummy!
pumpkin – 1 (small, peeled, diced )
batata – 2 (peeled, diced )
fenchel – 1 (peeled, diced )
2 tbs olive oil
vegetable stock
garlic – 2
1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground coriander or something you prefer
salt, etc by your taste

Heat oil, add onion and leek and cook for 2-3 minutes, until softened then add garlic and spices and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds then add pumpkin, batata and fenchel bring to the boil. Turn heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, then blend in batches.

Return soup to pan, stir through cream and reheat gently.

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The holidays put a lot of pressure on most of us, and with busier schedules and more food around, many of us pile on pounds or become less healthy during the holiday season. Luckily, this is not inevitable. By stocking up on bulk nuts, bulk dried fruit, bulk trail mixes, and other healthy snacks from Nutstop.com, you can help make this holiday your healthiest season ever. Here’s how:

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