Our First Month Went By So Fast!

Happy New Year!

It’s hard to believe it’s been a month since I registered the domain name, signed up our social media accounts and began tinkering with WordPress. Thanks so much to everyone who’s visited the site so far and participated with us on social media. It’s been inspiring to receive all the positive feedback, and we look forward to offering much more.

VeganStart was formed to introduce people to veganism, focusing on daily foods that are easy to veganize. Cereal, oats or porridge and toast are common breakfast choices, and usually just a few minor changes makes them vegan, so the step is less intimidating but is still practiced on a daily basis. We help with this transition, offering tips and advice, and also give activists a new way to encourage this positive switch in others.

Site Updates

There are always little bits being added to the site, but here are three recent updates that are worth checking out that could be easily overlooked:

We’ve updated our section on honeybees , with lots of neat facts and information about these amazing pollinators.

, with lots of neat facts and information about these amazing pollinators. Ever heard of Pudla ? You’ll want to try out this chickpea flour-based base to make omelettes and scrambles, found in our section on eggs.

? You’ll want to try out this chickpea flour-based base to make omelettes and scrambles, found in our section on eggs. We don’t have a recipe section yet, but that didn’t stop us from sharing our Fauxtella recipe, so you too can make your own ‘instant nutella’ spread!

Spotted In the News

Here are a few news story highlights that might be of interest:

Hampton Creek, makers of the vegan ‘Just Mayo’ phenomenon (and soon ‘Just Scramble’) have an in-depth feature in Newsweek: http://www.newsweek.com/2015/01/02/eggless-egg-you-can-fry-293971.html

Another profile article with a lot of great info on the impact of livestock, plus insight into how vegan goodies are made by Beyond Meat: http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/culinary/Replacing-Meat-Plant-Based-Meats-Vegetarian.html

In the US, food guidelines are updated every 5 years, and they’re considering factoring in the environmental impact of food choices, which would leave animal products in an unfavourable light: http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/287351621.html

New Finds

Interesting and helpful items we’ve come across:

If you’re on Instagram, be sure to check out Stuff On Toast – most days feature delicious and inspiring vegan delights on humble toast: http://instagram.com/stuffontoast

– most days feature delicious and inspiring vegan delights on humble toast: http://instagram.com/stuffontoast Veganuary is a great new vegan kickstarter program, encouraging trying out veganism for January, check out their informative website: http://www.veganuary.com

is a great new vegan kickstarter program, encouraging trying out veganism for January, check out their informative website: http://www.veganuary.com Our friend Ginny Messina Kisch (aka The Vegan RD) has a helpful piece: Going Vegan for the New Year: Easy Steps to Get You Started (and features a link to us!)

http://www.theveganrd.com/2014/12/going-vegan-for-the-new-year-easy-steps-to-get-you-started.html

(and features a link to us!) http://www.theveganrd.com/2014/12/going-vegan-for-the-new-year-easy-steps-to-get-you-started.html Also from Ginny, if you’re following her on Facebook, each day in January she’s posting a ‘Healthy Vegan New Year’ tip : https://www.facebook.com/TheVeganRD (You don’t have to be on Facebook to follow along.)

: https://www.facebook.com/TheVeganRD (You don’t have to be on Facebook to follow along.) Veganism isn’t just for kids, Never Too Late to Go Vegan is the ‘over-50 guide to adopting and thriving on a plant-based diet‘. Find out more about this new book here: http://www.nevertoolatetogovegan.com

For Your Amusement

Coming Up

The site will look a bit different in the coming weeks as we update our logo and website thanks to a great designer, and we will also be adding a full-featured recipe section (to which we welcome submissions from visitors). Can’t wait to see what others enjoy for their VeganStart!

A post will be appearing soon, as our VeganStart scientists refine and perfect the recipe for beet bacon. Yes, you read that correctly: bacon made from beets!

Cheerio!

Big thank you’s go out to Lee H and Joanna Z for help with our section on honeybees, to J Muir for the use of the amazing honeybee artwork, and to Heather S for contributions, suggestions and being the best editor in the world.

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Thanks for stopping by and have a great breakfast!

– Dave

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