‘Going vegan was the best decision I ever made!’
Sarah Ward
November, National Vegan Month
By James Heneghan
Leighton resident and housewife Sarah Ward says going vegan was the best decision she has ever made.
Sarah, 37, of Bideford Green, has been a vegetarian since she was 13 but six years ago she discovered that in terms of suffering, the diary industry is one of the worst offenders.
She said: “Going vegan really was the only way to ease my conscience. I had been vegetarian since I was 13 years old because I realised there was a lot of suffering involved with eating meat.”
Sarah is just one of the hundreds of thousands of people throughout the UK who has chosen to follow a vegan diet and will be celebrating that compassionate choice this November, which has been designated National Vegan Month – an annual initiative pioneered by national campaign group Animal Aid since 2007.
As part of the initiative, Animal Aid has produced a new, free, Vegan Guide and a special vegan recipes website.
Sarah added: “My health is great, my diet is more varied than ever and – best of all – I am much happier knowing that my food choices have not caused animals to suffer.
“I am also very proud of my children who are all so compassionate and kind, as I think being vegetarian or vegan fosters that.”
Animal Aid’s Vegan Month Coordinator Kelly Slade said: “As a vegan, you can still have all of your favourite meals and treats.
“Just about every food made from dairy products or eggs has a cruelty-free alternative, and with those products easily available in high street shops and supermarkets, there has never been a better time to give it a go.”
Animal Aid’s new Vegan Guide is ideal for anyone who, like Sarah, would like to eat more compassionately.
It is beautifully illustrated with a mouth-watering chocolate cake on the cover and contains simple vegan recipes including some of your favourite meals: lasagne, quiche, sausage and bean casserole and, of course, some indulgent desserts.
It is available free of charge from www.govegan.org.uk or by calling 01732 364546. Animal Aid has also created a special recipe website (www.veganrecipes.org.uk) that offers three-weeks’ worth of breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas.
For more information about going vegan, visit www.govegan.org.uk
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ChristineCook
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 12:39 PMSarah's story is similar to mine. I was a long time vegetarian too--19 years before going vegan 6.5 years ago. It was the best decision I have ever made too.
JimCorcoran
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 07:04 PMMe too, 23 years ago!!! There are so many reasons to choose a vegan lifestyle. Here are two short videos to help everyone understand why so many are making this life-altering choice: http:www.youtube.comwatch?v=fKr4HZ7ukSE and http:www.veganvideo.org
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