Veganuary - 3 myths about vegan debunked
January is the month where you are challenged to live vegan. Also called Veganuary, this month has become a well-known concept.
Veganism is something that has gained tremendous popularity in recent years, and every year more and more people take up the challenge to live vegan for a month. Team BRAUZZ is participating in Veganuary. Will you join too?
To put all the preconceptions neatly in place, we debunk these 3 myths for you.
NOT TRUE: The vegan label means only that the product contains no traces of animals.
What actually makes a product vegan? There are no less than 2 meanings:
- The product in question contains no ingredients of animal origin.
- The product has not been tested on animals.
But, and here's an important nuance: the 2 meanings are separate. When a product contains no ingredients of animal origin, it does not necessarily mean that it is free of animal testing, and vice versa.
So as a consumer, it remains important to be critical and thoroughly examine what exactly makes a product or brand vegan.
NOT TRUE: A vegan lifestyle means exclusively that you do not eat animals.
First of all, a vegan lifestyle is about much more than just the diet you follow. You no longer eat foods that contain traces of animal origin. Specifically, this means you no longer eat meat, as well as dairy products or eggs.
But the diet is only one part of a vegan lifestyle. In fact, it also applies to the household products, cosmetics, clothing and shoes you purchase.
Many of the products we purchase are tested on animals such as all kinds of degreasers and detergents, or they contain animal ingredients such as leather, wool or silk clothing, cosmetics, etc.
Consequently, a vegan lifestyle goes far beyond just a vegan diet.
It takes a lot of research and conviction to maintain a vegan lifestyle.
NOT TRUE: If you live vegan, you can (almost) not eat out.
Veganism gained more and more popularity in recent years. Restaurants have also known that. Many restaurants added a vegetarian and vegan option to their menus. However, we must admit that the choice is often limited.
That should certainly not stop you from participating in veganuary because nowadays there are also numerous apps that help you find vegan restaurants.
HappyCow is one such app that helps you find restaurants with vegan options. As a result, you can easily find plant-based food in almost every city around the world. You can even search for fully plant-based restaurants, ice cream stores, bakeries or supermarkets. Due to the many users of the app, you can also find helpful reviews.
BRAUZZ. participates in Veganuary
Lotte from team BRAUZZ. is participating in Veganuary because vegan goes far beyond just food. It is also about the cosmetics cosmetics, clothing and shoes as well as household products you purchase.
Let the household sector be precisely one of the reasons why BRAUZZ, as a sustainable startup, places so much value on the vegan label for its products.
Only in this way can we guarantee our customers that our products contain no traces of animal ingredients and have not been tested on animals.
Click here and follow our adventure during Veganuary.
