Vegan Diet
latest news & developmentsThe good, the bad and the vegan
There’s a global push for people to become vegans, or at least eat less meat, to reduce their carbon footprint
10 Vegan-friendly spots to dine
So you don’t eat anything that has a face? Don’t worry, there are plenty of options available for herbivores these days in the Mother City
The vegan tourist
Tours and experiences designed specifically for the ethical and food-specific requirements of the vegan are starting to become a popular trend
Sadly, vegans can’t save Earth
Reducing the carbon footprint of farming will take more than some individual action
Vegan trends put pressure on mainstream marketplace
There is little data on veganism in SA, but Woolworths says its decision to offer these products has to do with ‘a shift in customers’ habits
Nobody listens to vegans
Brent Meersman ponders whether veganism and being a food writer can go together.
Up to the vegan challenge?
Cape Town Vegan Challenge is an invitation to try veganism for a month and several restaurants have taken up the gauntlet, writes Brent Meersman.
A fresh look at vegan food
You won’t find a vestige of egg, a piece of cheese or a drop of milk or honey at the Greenside Café.
Live flesh for vegans
Are you a man who cares about animals but thinks it is fine to treat women like one? Then Caso Diablo, the world’s first vegan strip club, is for you.
Elegantly ethical
As we start to interrogate our food production and consumption and the slow food movement gains traction, veganism is growing in popularity.
Is veganism safe for children?
Can a vegan diet damage your child’s health? Social workers in Lewisham, south London believe it can.
Vegetarian eateries mushroom
Barbara Ludman looks at the choices available for those of us who don’t eat meat.
Coming out of the green closet
Despite our carnivorous cultural heritage, more and more South Africans are converting to vegetarianism, writes Percy Zvomuya.
My vegan voyage
There are several unsavoury elements to adopting a vegan regimen. The change in diet often causes a temporary increase in flatulence.