Posts by Pongo
Dr Shireen Kassam
“There are so many reasons to shift to a vegan diet, so who better to guide you than Peggy, who has been vegan for 30 years. The book outlines the profound benefits of adopting a vegan diet for planetary health and the non-human animals we share this planet with. The good news is that a…
Read MoreProfessor William Ripple
“Here is a fabulous introduction to the plant-based lifestyle! The Contented Vegan includes everything you need to know but didn’t know where to ask. Peggy has raised her family entirely on a vegan diet and shares the practical and tasty recipes that have kept them well for more than thirty years. She knows what she’s…
Read MoreProfessor Andrew Knight
“Warning: the mouth-wateringly delicious meals stylishly presented and gorgeously photographed in this book will not make you feel better. Not immediately. If you’re like me, they will make you ravenously hungry! And keen to hit the kitchen. Fortunately, the very simple instructions will help you quickly solve this problem, even if your cooking skills are…
Read MoreProfessor Peter Singer
“If you are considering shifting to a plant-based diet, The Contented Vegan will give you both the ‘Why?’ and the ‘How?’ of becoming a vegan, and the recipes should make you a very contented one.” Peter Singer, AC Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics University Center for Human Values Princeton University
Read MoreJane Goodall PhD, DBE
“I highly recommend The Contented Vegan. It’s more than a cookbook. Peggy carefully explains how we humans must grow into a new relationship with our food and our planet – both for our own health and for the health and welfare of our fellow inhabitants, and the recipes are amazing! In other words, this is…
Read MoreThe Average Vegans Podcast
The Average Vegans Podcast is for vegans, vegetarians, and anyone interested in living a plant-based life. I really enjoyed talking with Meg and David, best friends in the south-east of the US, who describe themselves as ‘average folks trying to live a cruelty-free, vegan life.’ They have a very down-to-earth presence and talk about the…
Read MoreUpliness
Jane Thurnell-Read is passionate about healthy ageing. She switched to a vegan diet a few years ago after decades of being vegetarian and is convinced that ageing well is made easier by eating a plant-based diet, getting plenty of exercise and staying socially and mentally active and connected. Jane insists that most people can enjoy…
Read MoreI Am Nut Ok
This artisan kitchen uses a mix of new and traditional techniques to create plant-based cheeses that are produced by hand in small batches. Their ‘not cheeses’ are given extra notes of flavour with herbs, spices and various tasty gems found in the plant kingdom. I appreciate having some of their not cheeses in the fridge…
Read MoreSpice of Life Meatless Meats & Jerkies
Spice of Life meatless meats and jerkies are Vegan… Wheat Free… Cholesterol Free… Hormone Free… Chemical Free… Sugar Free… Certified non-GMO. The jerky can be eaten straight from the packet and is known to assist coeliacs, diabetics, low sodium dieters and athletes, such as founders Spice Williams-Crosby and Gregory Crosby, who require additional protein. Spice…
Read MoreDogs & Cats Go Vegan…
Feeding your companion animal a plant-based diet can be both satisfying and healthy for them. VegePets.Info is a fantastic resource created by Professor Andrew Knight that will help you understand the nutritional needs of your pet. Included are comments from other veterinarians, recommended further reading, links to suppliers and a link to Professor Knight’s YouTube…
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