Vegan, Really?: Recent Episodes
Vegan Really
Hi, we're Nastya and Yann, a couple who loves to experiment. We live in Belgium, but we both grew up in developing countries. In this podcast we talk about veganism from the inside - for this we become vegan for a month.
Becoming vegan seems like a big sacrifice for our lifestyle. And yet veganism is considered to have a positive effect on our planet and even our health. So how hard is it, to be vegan? And is it really necessary? These and many other topics we will be discussing in "Vegan, really?". But at the centre of it all will be our adventure - with its challenges, benefits and obstacles that we expect to face as vegans.
One month, it went quite fast. During this period, we experimented with the vegan diet, and learned what motivates people to follow it. Topics we wanted to have more understanding on: cost of food, health, difficulties, social impact were visited. What is our final direction? Will we continue this diet or will we go back to the way we used to? Find out in this episode.
This is not a farewell though but just a good bye. See you on Instagram or for our next experience.
Original recipe of the apple pie: https://www.edimdoma.ru/retsepty/76255-italyanskiy-derevenskiy-yablochnyy-pirog (Google translate will help here)
Nastya's vegan versions: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ck3atLoqB6s/
More and more people are willing to change their lifestyle for the sake of the planet. More are protesting. Almost every day we hear about new protests for animal rights or about climate change - reasons why people choose to go vegan. Do these actions make a difference? What is a proper protest? Does throwing food at paintings help the planet? And how important is veganism at the scale of the planet? In short, personal responsibility is the topic of this episode.
The recipe of the episode: Vegan mushroom, chestnut and thyme pithivier recipe - Great British Chefs
Links we used to prepare:
Oil protesters arrested after throwing tomato soup at Van Gogh painting (cnbc.com)
Greenpeace protests felling of trees at Brussels Mediapark site (brusselstimes.com)
The soup protesters grabbed the world’s attention. But were they effective? | Stephen Duncombe | The Guardian
Climate change: yes, your individual action does make a difference (theconversation.com)
Individuals can’t solve the climate crisis. Governments need to step up | Anders Levermann | The Guardian
Readers reply: what is the single most effective thing I could do to reduce my carbon footprint? | Life and style | The Guardian
Six key lifestyle changes can help avert the climate crisis, study finds | Climate crisis | The Guardian
Our planet will not be saved by individual actions | Letters | The Guardian
The soup protesters grabbed the world’s attention. But were they effective? | Protest | The Guardian (ampproject.org)
BP protest: ‘Tate should come clean about dirty oil money’ – Channel 4 News
Do we really care more about Van Gogh’s sunflowers than real ones? | George Monbiot | The Guardian
Oil protesters arrested after throwing tomato soup at Van Gogh painting (cnbc.com)
Greenpeace protests felling of trees at Brussels Mediapark site (brusselstimes.com)
Climate Change: Can One Person Really Make a Difference? | Crowdsourcing Sustainability
Climate & Lifestyle Report | Founders Pledge
https://twitter.com/GhostPanther/status/1581694660119998464?s=20&t=9WhRlNslllmH27jJVn-JPw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVxb_4sSk84
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onIoEzLg4wA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQZtA8MtqNI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abfGIsvl6uY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDpI4UE81wg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5ZbBXZRs6Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxRLQ-WDlRw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY2RD2IUOM4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E20H0HqcdgE&t=9s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwVuQ_Llh4k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5Pu1qxk498
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4t8Jh__aQU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCs6tMteMlw&t=4780s
Some people become vegans because of climate change events.
In this episode, we are discovering which types of food are most harmful for the planet, and whether veganism is really a solution.
Best dish of the episode: Chickpea Salad Sandwich Recipe by Tasty
Links we used:
The climate benefits of veganism and vegetarianism - BBC Future
Climate-friendly diets can make a huge difference – even if you don’t go all-out vegan | Environment | The Guardian
Meat accounts for nearly 60% of all greenhouse gases from food production, study finds | Meat industry | The Guardian
Avoiding meat and dairy is ‘single biggest way’ to reduce your impact on Earth | Farming | The Guardian
IPCC_AR6_WGIII_FinalDraft_FullReport.pdf (IPCC Climate Change 2022 Report)
Animal populations experience average decline of almost 70% since 1970, report reveals | Wildlife | The Guardian
(120) Why Is Eating Meat Bad For The Environment? - YouTube
(120) We need to stop eating meat to save our planet | Marco Springmann | TEDxVitoriaGasteiz - YouTube
Climate change: Do I need to stop eating meat? - BBC News
7 reasons why meat is bad for the environment | Greenpeace UK
Yann loves eggs and Nastya is fond of fish, but the vegan diet says that these foods are out of the question. Why is this the case? Are there ways to keep our favourite foods on the menu and not feel bad about it? Join us to find out.
As always, our best dish: Go-To Tofu Stir Fry – A Couple Cooks
Questions, comments, advice? Contact us via veganreally.pod@gmail.com or @vegan_really.pod (Instagram).
Links:
Why don't vegans eat backyard eggs? - YouTube
Why I Stopped Eating Eggs - YouTube
Why Vegans Don't Eat Eggs - YouTube
(94) Is there actually an ethical reason to not eat fish? - YouTube
(94) What Fish Feel When They Are Killed for Food | NowThis - YouTube
Why fish are food (not friends) | Geert Wiegertjes | TEDxWageningenUniversity - YouTube
Bycatch - a sad topic - Fish Forward (WWF)
The four fish we're overeating -- and what to eat instead | Paul Greenberg - YouTube
Why you should eat smaller fish | Kirk Lombard | TEDxMonterey - YouTube
(94) Chinese man trains goldfish to play football - YouTube
How is Yann holding up? Are molecular meats acceptable? Is being vegan really healthy? What is your address?
These and other questions from you, our listeners, are being answered in this episode.
And as you requested - our favourite dishes:
Sweet Potato Falafel (Vegan, Gluten-free, Easy) - Bianca Zapatka | Recipes
Chinese Takeout-style Tofu And Broccoli Recipe by Tasty
Go-To Tofu Stir Fry – A Couple Cooks
Questions, comments, advice? Contact us via veganreally.pod@gmail.com or @vegan_really.pod (Instagram).
Soy Milk vs. Almond Milk: Which Is Eco-Friendlier? (treehugger.com)
Where people eat carnivorous plants - BBC Travel
WHO-EURO-2021-4007-43766-61591-eng.pdf
How Humans Became Meat Eaters - The Atlantic
Why Veganism Is Bad for Animals - This Dish is Veg. (thisdishisvegetarian.com)
Veganism Kills More Animals Than The Carnivore Diet - Carnivore Aurelius
'Like sending bees to war': the deadly truth behind your almond milk obsession | Bees | The Guardian
Ethical Eating: The Plants (and Animals) Are Watching Us (nationalgeographic.com)
Unthinkable: Is it ethical to eat plants? – The Irish Times
https://youtu.be/6eaTIe_TBZA
99% of available meat is coming from factory farms. What are factory farms VS small farms? Can we trust meat labelling? These and other questions are discussed in this episode. Nastya thinks she has found an optimal solution to bad farming. Has she managed to convince Yann?
Without forgetting the best vegan dish of the episode: Ultimate Vegan Burrito.
And the sauce: How to Make Cashew Cream.
Questions, comments, advice? Contact us via veganreally.pod@gmail.com or @vegan_really.pod (Instagram).
Links we used for this episode:
'One thing I've learned about modern farming – we shouldn't do it like this' | Farming | The Guardian
Farm animals and humans should be treated the same, children say | Animal welfare | The Guardian
(41) The End of Animal Farming | Jacy Reese Anthis | TEDxUniversityofMississippi - YouTube
(41) Die Tierwohl-LÜGE | staatliche Tierquälerei & Verbrauchertäuschung - YouTube
Ethical Animal Farming | Ethical Farming Fund
How Are Factory Farms Cruel to Animals? (thehumaneleague.org)
Is what I eat my personal choice? Do humans need meat to survive like lions do? Is hunting better than farming? And how do we know that Yann is an ethical omnivore?
These and other questions are at the core of our discussion in this episode. Also, Yann shares a heart-breaking story of how his neighbours ate all his cats.
And of course, here’s the best vegan dish of the episode: https://www.karissasvegankitchen.com/sweet-potato-quinoa-salad/
Questions, comments, advice? Contact us via veganreally.pod@gmail.com or @vegan_really.pod (Instagram).
Links we used:
British Dietetic Association confirms well-planned vegan diets can support healthy living in people of all ages | British Dietetic Association (BDA)
Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Vegetarian Diets - PubMed (nih.gov)
10 Top Health Organisations that Endorse a Plant-based DIet - Health blog | Viva! The Vegan Charity
The ethical arguments against eating meat | University of Oxford
How to Be an Ethical Omnivore (healthline.com)
speciesism | philosophy | Britannica
In this episode we talk about veganism and health - or rather, our first health problems that came up unexpectedly. We explore the causes and look for solutions. Join in! But be prepared: we're against euphemisms and call things what they are!
Best recipe of the episode: https://bit.ly/3C26kyT (you may need google translate)
Questions, comments, advice? Contact us via veganreally.pod@gmail.com or @vegan_really.pod (Instagram).
In this episode we talk about our menu and first vegan shopping, and tell how we annoyed our friends with thousand of rules :) For the menu, we are using two different strategies - and Yann is winning for now.
Best recipe of this episode: https://tasty.co/recipe/chinese-takeout-style-tofu-and-broccoli
Questions, comments, advice? Contact us via veganreally.pod@gmail.com or @vegan_really.pod (Instagram).
Welcome to our first episode! Here we will explain why we decided to experiment with veganism, tell about ourselves and share our expectations from our new diet.
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Questions, comments, advice? Contact us via veganreally.pod@gmail.com or @vegan_really.pod (Instagram).