Tag: veganism
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Try “smoky little devils” at your next vegan potluck
I attended a vegan potluck last weekend where I was the only vegan. The vegan theme was my idea (surprise!). It was a truly wonderful thing for the people attending to agree to, so thank you to the blog regulars over at Fit Is a Feminist Issue who rose to the occasion and then some.…
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“Meat-eaters’ fragility” as an obstacle to change
A couple of week’s ago I gave a quick overview of my thoughts on meat-eating and the use of animals and animal products more generally as well-entrenched ideologies of privilege. Using “ideology” to mean not just a set of ideas, but a set of firmly entrenched ideas that solidifies relationships of domination and subordination, I…
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Vegan chocolate truffles for a luxurious afternoon snack
I wanted to make some vegan treats for the Southwestern Ontario Feminism and Philosophy Workshop that we hosted this week at Western. The event was in the late afternoon and followed by dinner out (shout out to Zen’Za Pizzeria in London, Ontario! I adore their plant-based menu), so I wanted to keep it light but…
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Vegan comfort food: the dilly stew with dumplings edition
I’ve been up in Haliburton for a week and it’s been cold and snowy. And I know we’re not alone in this right now. It’s exactly the kind of winter weather that makes me want hearty comfort foods. I blogged about chili last week. Well last night I made a stew for dinner that was…
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Meat-eating as an ideology of privilege
I have mentioned before that meat-eating is an ideology. Here “meat-eating” is really a stand-in for the use and consumption of animal products more generally. As for “ideology,” if you just consult the dictionary you’ll come away thinking of ideology neutrally, as a system of ideas, usually associated with political positions. But I like the…
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Vegan meal planning three ways
Sometimes the biggest obstacle to eating well (and by “well” I mean “vegan, nutritionally adequate, and tasty”) is not having ingredients on hand to support our efforts. I’m into easy planning. I am not the one who maps it all out in advance and sets Sunday aside for prepping the week’s meals. Instead, I have…
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Does “vegan for the animals” support moderation as an end-point?
I have blogged a lot about reasons for being vegan. As regular readers are aware, I think “vegan for the animals” is decisive. Given the vast animal suffering and exploitation in factory farming, from which 99% of all animals products originate, and given that the moral balance in causing suffering and death to trillions (yes,…
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Ten reasons to try more vegan living in 2024
As the new year approaches, it’s a great time to think about what sorts of positive changes might make 2024 better than 2023. On Friday I’ll be more specific about ways to insert more vegan options into your life. But today I am going to offer a few reasons worthy of consideration for anyone who…
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