Going vegan?

Hello friends!
As you can tell from the title, today's post is going to be quite a big departure from what I usually blog about!

However, I do feel that today's topic is closely tied in with living a peaceful and relaxing life, solely based upon the worship of God.

Now, for some definitions to start with!
A vegan is basically a person who does not eat animals (beef, chicken, lamb, fish), much like a vegetarian, but also does not consume any animal products (milk, eggs, honey, etc).
They eat pulses, grains, fruits, and everything that comes naturally from the Earth.
They also believe that wearing or using items made with animal products is unethical (silk, wool, leather, fur, cosmetics & soap made from animal products).
The term Vegan was created in 1944, by Donald Watson, the founder of the vegan society.

I'm not a vegan myself, but I am slowly working my way to becoming pescetarian (a person who eats fish, but not beef or chicken), before I take baby steps towards becoming vegan :)

So why go vegan?
Well, the main and most important reasons for why people embrace veganism, is for health and ethical reasons.
These people feel that they are promoting unethical handling and exploitation towards animals that later become our food.
Chickens and cows that are too old to produce milk and eggs are sold as meat, and male calves are sold as veal.
Going vegan means you can take a stand against animal cruelty and not support it!

Other than saving animals, it helps a person become more healthy and fit, as well as saves the environment.

Check out this website for further explanation on why you should go vegan ;)



Although it is not stated in the Bible, I think going vegan is something God would appreciate us doing, if it means that we do not support animal cruelty and exploitation.
Don't forget that God said this in the Bible:

“And to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.” -Genesis 1:30

“The righteous know the needs of their animals, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.” -Proverbs 12:10

While I am in no way forcing this on you, I think it's a first step to living a happier and more peaceful life, for both you and the animals ;)
I shall leave a link to a wonderful YouTube channel, owned by a Japanese vegan chef named Ryoya Takashima.
His channel is called Peaceful Cuisine and I am very impressed with the ease of his recipes, as well as the professional and simple execution of his videos.
He seems to have a  very mature view towards veganism, which I really admire and respect.
Do check out some of his recipes! I hope you enjoy them as much as I did :)