Unnatural Vegan and Intersectionality

Unnatural Vegan has made three videos on the topic of intersectionality so far, and I have a problem with the way she's representing it.  I wanted to keep this video short, but would be happy to elaborate and do a more in-depth response to her videos if that's something that would interest you.  Please let me know by liking the video or leaving a comment below if you would like more content like this!

Watch the video here or on YouTube!

The Reg Flowers video referenced in the video: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3mJn8lll0Y (quote taken from 22:34)

My blog post "How To Be An Intersectional Vegan":
http://plantbasedbride.com/blog/how-to-be-an-intersectional-vegan

Other Reg Flowers videos in response to Unnatural Vegan's videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GEs6OiLCuk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn_8h0K6QeM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mePMjH_tE-A

A Privileged Vegan video responses to Unnatural Vegan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0gS2kMAbLI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9XB8NJDvN4

Until next time,

Are Pets Vegan?

Recently I have been receiving a lot of questions about pets.  Should vegans have them?  Should anyone own anyone else, human or not?  Are you a hypocrite if you have pets but also fight for animal liberation?

I may be slightly biased as someone who shares my home with two wonderful adopted cats, but I'm going to jump into this question all the same.

Watch the video here or on YouTube.

What are your thoughts on vegans (or anyone for that matter) having pets/companion animals?  Let me know in the comments below!

Until next time,

Can One Person Make A Difference?

Time and time again I hear the same argument.  One person can't make a difference, so why should I try?

Well, because if not you, then who?

How can you, as one person, make a difference by going vegan?  Let me count the ways.

1. You will make a difference in the lives of animals.

You will save the lives of more than 100 animals each year.  That is 100 less sentient beings suffering and being killed for you.  Those 100 animals will thank you.  To them, the difference you make is more than enough.  It's everything.

2. You will make a difference for the environment.

You will use 18x less land than an omnivore to produce your food.  You will produce far fewer greenhouse emissions.  You will reduce water contamination and desertification.  You will contribute to the global effort to reverse global warming.  To the planet, the difference you make is imperative.  

3. You will make a difference for your health.

You will essentially eliminate unnecessary cholesterol and saturated fat from your diet.  You will stop ingesting damaging hormones and toxins from the flesh and fluids of animals.  You will no longer be consuming antibiotics in your food.  You will reduce your risk of cancer by as much as 50% as well as reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity, osteoporosis, and diabetes.  To your body, the difference you make will be incredible.

4. You will make a difference in the lives of other humans.

You will raise awareness of veganism to others in your life, opening their eyes and allowing them to make the same positive changes in their own.  You will lower demand for a product that requires the less fortunate to do unthinkable deeds all day every day for a pay check.  You will conserve resources which can be distributed to those who need them.

How much more of a difference could you possibly hope to make?

Until next time,

Veganism: A Minimalist Approach To Food

How do you eat like a minimalist?  You go vegan, of course!

There are so many ways in which veganism and minimalism intersect, and today I'm going to chat about why veganism is the simplest approach to food.

Watch it here or on YouTube!

What other minimalism topics should I cover?

Until next time,