friends not food Chantal Kaufmann

Chantal Kaufmann

Although the Vegan Society was for years situated in Hastings (East Sussex) and now operates from Birmingham, it began here in Leicestershire. When local boy Donald Watson first coined the term, after witnessing a terrified pig being slaughtered on a relative’s farm.

His sister and brother soon followed suit, with his mother remarking she felt ‘like a hen who had hatched a cluck of duck eggs!’

Donald and his wife were passionate about nature, and lived the later years of their lives in Cumbria, where they enjoyed fell walking (he lived to the ripe old age of 95).

I was surrounded by interesting animals. They all ‘gave’ something; the farm horse pulled the plough, the lighter horse pulled the trap, the cows ‘gave’ milk, the hens ‘gave eggs’ and the cockerel was a useful ‘alarm clock’.

I didn’t realise at that time, that he had another function too. The sheep ‘gave’ wool. I could never understand what the the pigs ‘gave’. But they seemed such friendly creatures – always glad to see me. Donald Watson

Modern Vegan Animal Welfare Campaigners

  • Bryan Adams (singer)
  • Pamela Anderson (actress)
  • Peter Egan (actor)
  • Lewis Hamilton
  • Ricky Gervais
  • Joaquin Phoenix
  • Chris Packham
  • Jasmin Harman
  • Alicia Silverstone
  • Deborah Meaden

An Illustrated Deck of Vegan Food Swaps!

vegan swaps

This illustrated vegan deck is a great idea, offering fun illustrations to educate and inform on vegan nutrition, and simple food swaps. It was co-created by a vegan Team GB athlete.

Before using, read up on food safety for people & pets.

There are cute illustrations on each card, each one usefully researched due to 20 years of nutrition experience. Sold in a quality flip top box, these are perfect for new and seasoned vegans, and also include simple meal ideas.

As well as the nutrition side, some of the cards include helpful tips for  travel, ingredients to look out for (and avoid) and answers to common questions.

You’ll also learn about vegan fashion and even tackle the tricky subject of dating vegans or non-vegans! The light-hearted and non-preachy manner makes this the ultimate gift for vegan friends.

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