
Veganuary is a word often expressed around and during January.
What is meant by this weird sounding word... Veganuary.
Veganuary is a non-profit organisation co-founded by Matthew Glover and Jane Land, from York, UK, in 2013. Matthew was a Businessman and Animal Activist and Jane a English Teacher and a Vegetarian before Veganuary was founded.
Veganuary was an idea dreamt up over a bottle of wine at their home, to encourage people to give up all animal products every January to highlight Animal Welfare and Environmental Issues. The couple committed their life savings into setting up this non-profit organisation.
Veganuary invites people to enjoy a Plant-based diet for 31 days.
Worldwide more than 1.8million people chose to actively receive Veganuary's resources and support.
Veganuary offers support and guidance in various formats.
31 daily coaching emails
A weekly podcast
31 daily You Tube coaching videos
Social media channels
Branded retail products.
Through National surveys commissioned by Veganuary it has been calculated that approximately 25 million people worldwide chose to try Veganuary in January 2024, of the earths 8.2 Billion Population, that is point three percent (0.3%).
Veganuary promotes participants health benefits that are commonly reported as:
Increased energy
Improved mood
Better skin
Lower cholesterol
Desired change in body weight
Better skills in the kitchen
What does it mean to be Vegan?
To become Vegan is more of a change of lifestyle as you show compassion for animals, the environment, and everyone's health.
Dietary - You follow a Vegetarian diet with the addition of not eating eggs and diary.
Lifestyle - You should not buy, own, or wear products made from wool, silk, fur, leather or down.
- You should not use products i.e. cosmetics, soaps... that contain animal substances.
- You should not have jewellery, products, or items that contain pearls, shells, bones and feathers.
- You should not participate or follow in hunting, animal racing or fighting and fishing.
What are the disadvantages of going Vegan?
Many research papers report those following a vegan diet have deficiencies in essential nutrients for example;
calcium
Vitamin B12, B2 & D
Omega-3 fatty acids
Protein
Iron
Iodine
to name a few, as these nutrients are hard to attain from plant-based diet, so supplements may be required.
Due to the high fibre within the plant-based food this can cause bloating and wind, as its not easy to digest.
Because of the lack of Vitamin B12 and Omega-3 there is an increased risk of anemia, which can cause fatigue and difficulty concentrating.
There are also links to lower bone density, causing increased risk of fractures.
Scientists warned in 2028 that poorly-managed Vegan Diets could leave people with nutrient deficiencies that have potentially severe consequences.
Veganuary is just a one month challenge, that encourages participants to try a plant-based diet. I personally enjoy the variety of a Flexitarian diet, as a lifestyle choice, where I enjoy eating all foods often centred around vegetables, but also animal products, yet still promoting animal welfare, environmental issues and everyone's health. I often feel animals are treated far better than humans.
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