Finding Your Feet
Stuff to help you find your way . To choose compassion every day
There's more than enough great information out there to
keep you inspired about vegansim every step of the way.
With so much on offer though it can be a little overwhelming
at first, so below are some resources I think are particularly
helpful if you're just starting out - stuff that might just
set you on a journey that will change your life forever.
WEBSITES
www.veganuary.com
A great site jam-packed with help and inspiration, the veganuary initiative
challenges (and helps) you to try being vegan for one month
A great site jam-packed with help and inspiration, the veganuary initiative
challenges (and helps) you to try being vegan for one month
www.vegankit.com
An easy to follow guide to going vegan, with a simple,
approachable layout and plenty of top-quality info
An easy to follow guide to going vegan, with a simple,
approachable layout and plenty of top-quality info
www.livevegan.org
Another info-laden site covering all the
questions you might have about living vegan
Another info-laden site covering all the
questions you might have about living vegan
www.onegreenplanet.org
Not so much a website about how to go vegan, but rather one packed
with news, info and support to keep you inspired every step of the way
Not so much a website about how to go vegan, but rather one packed
with news, info and support to keep you inspired every step of the way
YOUTUBERS
Earthling Ed
A wonderful channel for appreciating and understanding the ethics of veganism,
activist and author Ed Winters' videos include some fascinating interviews and
debates with those trying to defend the harming and killing of animals.
A wonderful channel for appreciating and understanding the ethics of veganism,
activist and author Ed Winters' videos include some fascinating interviews and
debates with those trying to defend the harming and killing of animals.
Pick Up Limes
An incredibly popular channel with lashings of great food and lifestyle tips and
inspiration. Sadia is big on meal prep with lots of delicious recipes for keeping
things healthy throughout the week.
An incredibly popular channel with lashings of great food and lifestyle tips and
inspiration. Sadia is big on meal prep with lots of delicious recipes for keeping
things healthy throughout the week.
Mic. the Vegan
Great short videos covering a range of topics and misconceptions, often addressed
using science and studies but always wrapped up in a humorous, approachable way
Great short videos covering a range of topics and misconceptions, often addressed
using science and studies but always wrapped up in a humorous, approachable way
Cheap Lazy Vegan
Fun videos focused mainly around food, that aim to dispel the myth
that being vegan can be expensive or unattainable
Fun videos focused mainly around food, that aim to dispel the myth
that being vegan can be expensive or unattainable
NutritionFacts.org
Lots of great nutrition-related research and information as published in scientific
journals, presented by Dr. Michael Gregor in short, easy-to-understand videos
Lots of great nutrition-related research and information as published in scientific
journals, presented by Dr. Michael Gregor in short, easy-to-understand videos
BOOKS
This Is Vegan Propaganda
(And Other Lies the Meat Industry Tells You)
An absolutely essential read for new vegans, the vegan-curious or anyone starting to think
more deeply about ethical living, the choices we make and the lies we often tell ourselves
(And Other Lies the Meat Industry Tells You)
An absolutely essential read for new vegans, the vegan-curious or anyone starting to think
more deeply about ethical living, the choices we make and the lies we often tell ourselves
The 30 Day Vegan Challenge
If you're the kind of person who feels a simple, helpful and informative
daily guide will give you the support you need, then this is the book for you
If you're the kind of person who feels a simple, helpful and informative
daily guide will give you the support you need, then this is the book for you
Living the Farm Sanctuary Life
A helpful and beautiful book from Farm Sanctuary founder Gene Baur, full of
inspirational stories, rescued animal profiles, recipes, information and practical advice
A helpful and beautiful book from Farm Sanctuary founder Gene Baur, full of
inspirational stories, rescued animal profiles, recipes, information and practical advice
Becoming Vegan: The Everyday Guide
to Plant-based Nutrition
From two registered dietitians comes your indispensable guide to all things
nutrition when following a plant based diet
to Plant-based Nutrition
From two registered dietitians comes your indispensable guide to all things
nutrition when following a plant based diet
DOCUMENTARIES
Dominion
Essential viewing, especially for those who are not quite there in terms of fully
committing to a vegan lifestyle. The trailer alone is incredibly powerful
Essential viewing, especially for those who are not quite there in terms of fully
committing to a vegan lifestyle. The trailer alone is incredibly powerful
Earthlings
Heart-wrenching, eye-opening and informative, Earthlings might just be the hardest
thing you'll ever watch. It's vital viewing though as scores of people (myself included)
credit this film as giving them the wake up call they needed to truly live their values
Heart-wrenching, eye-opening and informative, Earthlings might just be the hardest
thing you'll ever watch. It's vital viewing though as scores of people (myself included)
credit this film as giving them the wake up call they needed to truly live their values
Forks over Knives
If you're curious about the health connotations of eating animal products or of a
vegan diet, this well-researched and informative documentary is a great place to start
If you're curious about the health connotations of eating animal products or of a
vegan diet, this well-researched and informative documentary is a great place to start
Cowspiracy
This must-see documentary explores the devastating environmental impact of our
demand for animal products, and its lack of coverage by environmental groups
This must-see documentary explores the devastating environmental impact of our
demand for animal products, and its lack of coverage by environmental groups
VIDEOS
FURTHER INFO
"There is something about veganism that is not easy, but the
difficulty is not inherent in veganism, but in our culture."
- Will Tuttle
difficulty is not inherent in veganism, but in our culture."
- Will Tuttle
