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Veganism.

Leana Goulden

To some people, the word “Veganism” is an instant swipe left, something to disagree with, or just to make fun of, and that’s okay! But to me, veganism is a lifestyle, a way to show compassion and a moral guideline.

I first went vegan 5 years ago when I was only 14 years old and I won’t lie, it was really scary. I didn’t know anybody else that was vegan, and at that time there were hardly any vegan options in supermarkets and at restaurants. Yet somehow, I never struggled, and I never felt lonely, because I knew I was doing the right thing, or at least, what was right for me.

Some people do it for the health (can’t relate as I’m in no way ashamed to eat a whole packet of Oreos in one sitting), or for the environment (big up David Attenborough), but for me, it is, and always has been for the animals. I won’t get into the tear-jerking stuff, but if you are interested, try Cowspiracy, What the Health or The Game Changers on Netflix.

Now we’ve got a bit of context, here’s what I like to eat in a day…

Breakfast:

I would probably consider myself Shreddies’ biggest fan, as I think I’ve had a bowl of these malted goodies for breakfast every single day since I’ve been able to feed myself, albeit now that I’m a student I get the supermarket own-brand alternative. Most cereal is usually vegan, but occasionally a bit of honey or milk powder is snuck in there. I enjoy my cereal with soy milk, because it tastes the best, it’s cheaper, and it ain’t half bad for the planet.

Lunch:

On this particular day, I had an Aldi wholewheat pitta bread with hummus, falafel and lettuce. Quick, easy, and cheap.

Dinner:

Stir fry! Not the most exciting, but everything I look for in a meal. I just chucked some noodles, Chinese stir fry sauce, stir fry veg (thank you again Aldi) and meat-free chicken from Tesco altogether in a pan and it was all done five minutes later. Aldi have also started doing loads of new vegan frozen food, so I chucked in some vegetable gyozas too.

Snack:

Nothing comes between me and a late night snack, and on this night I munched my way through a pack of Bournville buttons. Being vegan doesn’t mean I have to be healthy all the time, and it definitely doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy a bit of chocolate.

To conclude…

Everyone has a different relationship with food, and being known as a pushy vegan is probably one of my biggest fears, but here’s a little insight into my life. Even just eating vegan one day a week does wonders for the planet, and there’s so much food out there to try, so grab a vegan snack and try watching one of the documentaries I mentioned if you want to know more.

Written by: Hannah Meek

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