Make Veganism your New Years’ Resolution
I know your kind. You’re not one of those smart alecks asking me why, if we aren’t supposed to eat animals, they are made of meat. You get it. It doesn’t make sense that we use animals for food, clothing, or entertainment.
Yet, you’ve been holding back from actually going vegan until “someday,” a date that has no actual place on your calendar. You have the comfort of minimally acknowledging veganism is something you ought to do. I respect that, but let’s get serious.
The nonhumans we use in so many way have an extraordinary sense of sentience. That is, like your dog or cat, they feel. They have personalities, hopes, preferences. Yet they hold no rights as objects of property.
We know animal agriculture has devastating implications on groundwater and air pollution. Most of the food contamination scares we hear about from time to time are caused by animal agriculture. Plus, the majority of plant food grown in the world does not end up on our plates, but is cycled through years of animal development instead.
Consider this: you wouldn’t consider yourself someone who would hurt an animal just for your amusement, so why go on continuing to consume animal products? A vegan diet is easier than you think. You may just need an extra push, perhaps a few recipes?
Here are some resources you may find very useful in your transition to veganism for the new year.
Vegan.FM
Vegan.FM is a site I put together a few years back to list all kinds of vegan information such as ingredients, recipes, products, alcohols, and animal testers.
Recommended Vegan Blog Reading
Some of my favorite authors who have, over the years, helped me to understand why it is so important to treat animals as persons, rather than things. These blogs will help to motivate you in your wise decision to remove animal products from your consumption.
What is Abolitionist Veganism
Abolitionism is an animal rights approach which has been rapidly gaining in popularity since its online debut. Also see The Abolitionist Approach, a blog maintained by Prof. Gary Francione, a pioneering expert on abolitionist veganism.
Vegan for a Day: Recipes
Here are some delicious recipes from Vegan.FM to start off your first day as a vegan
Vegan Tips for the “On-The-Go” Problem
Being a vegan can be a challenge when you’re rushed to find food on-the-go in a town not terribly fertile for veganism. Here are some of my tips.
An Interview Every Vegan Should Hear
My audio interview with Prof. Gary L. Francione. Also see my video interview done a year later.
I hope this helps you on your new lifestyle. If you have questions, be sure to follow me on Twitter to ask me personally.
