Question: Harajuku Lovers Perfume
Hi,
I was wondering if the Harajuku Lovers Perfume by Gwen Stefani is vegan or tested on animals? I can't find any information about the perfume.
Thanks a lot.
(By: Brittany)
Category: General Questions
Question:
how do you eat grains,beans, seeds, and legumes if you dont eat cooked foods? Do you just eat them like peanuts?
(By: holly)
Category: General Questions
ANS: Question:
Some vegans choose not to cook anything but most of us do cook our foods. That is an individual choice. Myself, I am not a raw food vegan.
Doc
(By: Doc)
Category: General Questions
general challenges
Hello,
I want to know general challenges vegans or vegetarians may meet and how you overcome the problems.
Thanks a lot!!
(By: Lauryn)
Category: General Questions
ANS: general challenges
> Hello,
> I want to know general challenges vegans or vegetarians may meet and how
> you overcome the problems.
There are some challenges. First, you need to know how to choose what you eat. It's just a matter of reading the labels, you get used to it and it's fun.
Then you have the social problem: eating with non-vegans is a challenge. But if you're proud of your option and confident, it can also be fun :-)
http://www.vegan2050.org/index.php?page_id=33
(By: m)
Category: General Questions
ANS: general challenges
> Hello,
> I want to know general challenges vegans or vegetarians may meet and how
> you overcome the problems.
> Thanks a lot!!
> (By: Lauryn)
I suggest reading the books "vegan Freak" & Skinny Bitch".Extremely helpful. Good luck !
(By: Jean Maclay)
Category: General Questions
Question: Eggs
Everything I read about eggs involve larger factory farms. What about the small, backyard producers of eggs for sale? Is there something wrong with eating eggs if they come from small, local egg producers where there doesn't seem to be any cruelty?
(By: Sarah)
Category: General Questions
ANS: Question: Eggs
It does sound ideal. I grew up in Kansas and many of my relatives were farmers. I stayed vegetarian for many years because I believed that eating non-fertilized eggs was not hurting any living being. Oh, how I was wrong. First, like any egg producing operation, they kill off the male chicks shortly after birth. They do not lay eggs. Second, when the hens quit laying eggs they kill them. It cost money to keep a non-producing hen. When I became aware of these two facts and the fact that most eggs are produced in factory farms where the hens are kept in very small cages all their lives, I became a vegan.
(By: Dr. Weseloh)
Category: General Questions
Question: is BHT vegan?
is BHT vegan?
(By: benjie)
Category: General Questions
Question: Is acrylic material vegan?
I was wondering if acrylic material used for clothes, is made from wool?
(By: Brittany)
Category: General Questions
ANS: Question: Is acrylic material vegan?
Hi Brittany
Acrylic is not made from wool. It is a plastic. It is hard to say for sure if it is 100% free of animal by-products, but generally it is a plastic made from oil and chemicals. That's as much as I can tell you.
> I was wondering if acrylic material used for clothes, is made from wool?
> (By: Brittany)
Category: General Questions
Question: Mightymalt
I would like to find out if the energy drinks 'Supermalt & Mightymalt' free from any animal products?
(By: Roy Daniel)
Category: General Questions
ANS: Question: Mightymalt
Both are vegan!
Category: General Questions
Question: Films and Movies... TV also (i think)
i just turned 15 and have been vegan for about 8 months now, and my cousin just told me that the film they use to make movies is made out of horse gelatine: there for making it not vegan... i wanna know if its true.
thanks
Mugee :)
(By: Mugee)
Category: General Questions
ANS: Question: Films and Movies... TV also (i think)
Your friend is right. The thing to remember is that so many things are made using animal bi-products. Tires, highways, many things in vehicles, are just a few examples. Please do not worry about the small non-vegan additives. We can not be perfect vegans. In the future things will change but we are not there yet.
Doc
(By: Doc)
Category: General Questions
Question:
What is Cetyl Alcohol, and why is it on the "x" list. I need to throw out some things if this is the case!
Thanks so much,
Charlotte
(By: Charlotte)
Category: General Questions
ANS: Question:
> What is Cetyl Alcohol, and why is it on the "x" list. I need to throw out
> some things if this is the case!
> Thanks so much,
> Charlotte
> (By: Charlotte)
Cetyl Alcohol can be vegan, but it would usually say something like "vegetable-derived" or "from coconut" or something else that is obvious. If it doesn't say then it probably comes from a whale or a dolphin.
Category: General Questions
Question: Make Up
I have been a vegan for over a year now. But, the only thing I have not done yet is the make up thing. I need to find CHEAP vegan make up.(I love urban Decay but, cant afford it :[) The only reason im still wearing normal makeup is because i can barly aford to even eat vegan anymore. BUT IM NOT GOING TO GIVE UP.NEVER. so the only way i can do vegan make up is if its reallllyyyy realllyyyy CHEAP. im talking like wal-mart cheap.
got any suggestions>?
(By: alicia)
Category: General Questions
nutritional yeast
In your site's ingredient list, nutitional yeast is listed as having the potential of not being vegan. Please tell me how.
(By: )
Category: General Questions
Question: borax Henkel co.
Borax is supposed to be an alternative green cleaning product. Henkel is the company who makes the product so is it vegan. Thanks
(By: )
Category: General Questions
ANS: Question: borax Henkel co.
> Borax is supposed to be an alternative green cleaning product. Henkel is
> the company who makes the product so is it vegan. Thanks
> (By: )
Borax is vegan
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Question: Best egg replacer for stollen?
Hello,
I am trying to adapt an old non-vegan family recipe for stollen. I know which milk replacer works best but I am not sure about the egg replacer (the recipe calls for 2 eggs). I have read up on egg replacers but I am not sure which would be best in a sweet yeast bread. Most of my vegan cookbooks make specific egg replacer suggestions for cookies and cakes but not for yeast breads. I am leaning towards ground flaxseeds + water but any suggestions would be welcome.
Thanks.
(By: Archie)
Category: General Questions
ANS: Question: Best egg replacer for stollen?
You can try apple sauce. If that does not work maybe one of the other mentors will have an idea.
Doc
Category: General Questions
Question: Disposing of non-vegan clothing & finding vegan cosmetics
Hello,
I'm a newbie vegan (6 weeks now), and a 6 year vegetarian veteran. I live in Dallas, Texas (USA) and have chose veganism for animal welfare concerns. I have some questions and I hope I might get opinions from a few experienced vegans...
- I would like to dispose of my old non-vegan clothing (mostly leather/suede items). Everything is in very good shape, but I have reservations on donating it to Goodwill or Salvation Army as I will be exposing (and enticing) others to wear or purchase leather. Honestly, I would rather pitch everything in the garbage than give it away. What is the ethical way of disposing it? I know PETA has a fur coat donation program, but does any animal welfare or environmental group have such a program for leather items?
- Texas is dry as hell. I need a good vegan skin moisturizer. Whole Foods grocery carries many vegetarian-labeled lotions, but only one hemp-based vegan lotion. However, it's not very moisturizing and I'm needing something more heavy duty for the dry winter months. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
- Any recommendations for cosmetics/makeup would be appreciated as well. The cosmetic brands at Whole Foods and Central Market are absolutely alien to me since I've always purchased the big brand names at Target. Remember, I'm a newbie and although I carry my list of animal ingredients with me at all times, cosmetics is a tough one since all the ingredients sound mile-long and terrible.
- What do you folks do when a physician prescribes medication that is animal-deriven?...in both the medication itself as well as its vehicle? Gelatin capsules are easy to empty, but some tablets/caplets have a thin gelatin coating. I would love to hear some opinions on this particular issue.
Thanks all!
Kitty
(By: Kitty)
Category: General Questions
ANS: Question: Disposing of non-vegan clothing & finding vegan cosmetics
Hi Kitty,
Congratulations on your choice to become vegan! After only six weeks it is normal to find yourself struggling with details. Be assured that like all of us you will develop appropriate strategies to handle situations as they arise. As time goes on you will be very proud and confident that you are doing the right thing.
Most of us struggle with the issue of using clothing that has come from animals. It is a personal thing. Some of us choose to keep our leather shoes for example, since the harm has already been done and we feel there is no point in throwing them in the garbage when they could be useful. Some of also purchase used leather from places like Goodwill, feeling that it might as well be put to use.
Others however do not feel comfortable wearing used leather. The one thing that you must keep in mind is that it is impossible to be completely vegan. You can not entirely avoid animal products because they are found in so many necessities; our computers and cars for example. So unless you want to drop out of society entirely you will have to live with that reality.
Ultimately it is your choice and you have to do what makes you feel comfortable. It is true that giving clothing to Goodwill is giving others exposure to animal clothing, however we know the harm has already been done to the animal and that it would be a waste to throw out these items when some unfortunate people could make use of them. I personally do not believe this takes away from the vegan movement and does not make you less of a vegan activist.
I am not aware of any animal welfare or environmental group that has programs for leather items. If it comes to a choice of throwing them in the garbage or giving them to the poor I believe the best would be the ladder, however that is your choice and you have to decide which feels more ethical to you. You should do the very best you can while keeping your own quality of life in mind.
This is true when you face the decision to take medications that contain animal ingredients; a topic that is debated a lot among vegans. If we want to help the animals we must be alive and well to do it. Some medications are absolutely essential to maintain our health or even keep us alive. Since there are far too few vegans in the world to fight for the animals, and considering that we can never be entirely vegan, it is necessary to take these medications if we cannot find alternatives.
Purchasing cosmetics should not be a problem for you once you have done a little research. Two companies that come to mind are The Body Shop and Estee Lauder. They both claim their products contain no animal ingredients and have not been tested on animals. A simple Google search will bring you many websites that list all the companies that are cruelty-free. Also if you have a favorite product like a moisturizer or shampoo, you can alway contact the company and ask if their products are animal free. We did this with toothpaste and found out that only the Crest Regular is vegan, so that's what we use.
Just know that your choice to become vegan is helping a lot of animals, the environment, and most likely your own health. You are also influencing others just by your example. Do your best and don't worry too much about every detail.
Warm regards,
Susan
> Hello,
>
> I'm a newbie vegan (6 weeks now), and a 6 year vegetarian veteran. I live
> in Dallas, Texas (USA) and have chose veganism for animal welfare concerns.
> I have some questions and I hope I might get opinions from a few
> experienced vegans...
>
> - I would like to dispose of my old non-vegan clothing (mostly
> leather/suede items). Everything is in very good shape, but I have
> reservations on donating it to Goodwill or Salvation Army as I will be
> exposing (and enticing) others to wear or purchase leather. Honestly, I
> would rather pitch everything in the garbage than give it away. What is
> the ethical way of disposing it? I know PETA has a fur coat donation
> program, but does any animal welfare or environmental group have such a
> program for leather items?
>
> - Texas is dry as hell. I need a good vegan skin moisturizer. Whole
> Foods grocery carries many vegetarian-labeled lotions, but only one
> hemp-based vegan lotion. However, it's not very moisturizing and I'm
> needing something more heavy duty for the dry winter months. Any
> recommendations would be appreciated.
>
> - Any recommendations for cosmetics/makeup would be appreciated as well.
> The cosmetic brands at Whole Foods and Central Market are absolutely alien
> to me since I've always purchased the big brand names at Target. Remember,
> I'm a newbie and although I carry my list of animal ingredients with me at
> all times, cosmetics is a tough one since all the ingredients sound
> mile-long and terrible.
>
> - What do you folks do when a physician prescribes medication that is
> animal-deriven?...in both the medication itself as well as its vehicle?
> Gelatin capsules are easy to empty, but some tablets/caplets have a thin
> gelatin coating. I would love to hear some opinions on this particular
> issue.
>
> Thanks all!
> Kitty
> (By: Kitty)
Category: General Questions
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Question: What can I substitute for cream of mushroom and cream of celery soups and garlic cheese log?
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Category: General Questions
ANS: Question: What can I substitute for cream of mushroom and cream of celery soups and garlic cheese log?
There are several good vegan recipe sites on the Internet. I would suggest starting with <http://www.vegweb.com>. There also may be a vegan can soup but I am not sure.
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(By: Doc)
Category: General Questions
ANS: Question: What can I substitute for cream of mushroom and cream of celery soups?
Chef Deb's Cream of Mushroom Soup Concentrate
[By: @ 2011-01-04, 18:06 | Reply | Print ](use as a substitute for same)
1 13-oz (approx) can mushrooms, with liquid
2 Tbs cornstarch
Soymilk or rice milk
1/4 tsp salt
Dash of white pepper
Drain liquid from mushrooms, and measure.
Add 'milk to liquid to make 2 cups.
Mix cornstarch into liquid.
Put cornstarch + liquid into saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to thicken.
Stir in mushrooms, salt, and pepper.
Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until mixture is very thick.
Use in casseroles, or thin with more 'milk to make soup or gravy.
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Chef Deb's Cream of Celery Soup Concentrate
(use as a substitute for same)
2 cups soymilk or rice milk
2 Tbs cornstarch
4 tsps vegetable bouillon powder
1/4 tsp celery seed
1 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 tsp sugar or other sweetener
Put all ingredients in saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to thicken.
Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until mixture is very thick.
Use in casseroles, or thin with more 'milk to make soup or gravy.
(By: Chef Deb)
Category: General Questions