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Welcome to our blog section, a place for debating and discussing all things vegan. Are you a vegan who has a topic relating to veganism that you cannot wait to get off your chest? Read our Blog Submission and Style Guidelines and submit your blog using our online form.

The views expressed by our bloggers are not necessarily the views of The Vegan Society.

Friday, 3 July, 2015

Planning your vegan kitchen around commuter chaos

Rebecca Winnard describes how she managed to overcome her issues as a vegan commuter, reliant on shop-bought snacks. Here are...(Read more)

Friday, 26 June, 2015

How to throw an impressive dinner party for non-vegans [recipe blog]

Juliet Manners gives step-by-step advice on how you can impress non-vegans with a sumptuous three-course dinner party.(Read more)

Friday, 12 June, 2015

Friends, not felons: The case against zoos

Elena Orde administers a cheeky riposte to classic pro-zoo arguments and provides tips on how readers can discuss this sensitive...(Read more)

Friday, 29 May, 2015

B12 Deficiency: “not just a vegan-vegetarian issue”.

Vegan Society Research Officer Terri Holloway speaks about her recent attendance at a B12 conference, and busts some myths about...(Read more)

dacquoise and meringues, vegan
Friday, 22 May, 2015

20 amazing things you can do with aquafaba

A vegan ingredient that mimics some of the properties of egg whites and egg yolks took the world by...(Read more)

Friday, 15 May, 2015

General Election results: where we go from here

What do the election results mean for us and non-human animals, and what can we do?(Read more)

Friday, 8 May, 2015

Post-election reflection: short-termism and optimism

Election special of the CEO blog, as The Vegan Society's Jasmijn de Boo reflects on this morning's result.(Read more)

Thursday, 7 May, 2015

Five ways to maximise your outreach to non-vegans

Katharina Stracke demonstrates how we can build upon veganism's burgeoning status via effective outreach to non-vegans.(Read more)

Thursday, 30 April, 2015

UK Candidates speak on vegan and animal issues

Staff member Andrea Speranza uncovers the key animal-related policies pledged by parties ahead of the UK General Election 2015.(Read more)

Friday, 24 April, 2015

Discovering the unexpected benefits of veganism

Vegan guru Elena Orde blogs on how veganism helped her gain a greater appreciation of herself, non-human animals – and...(Read more)

Friday, 17 April, 2015

Vegans take on Westminster

Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer Amanda Baker blogs on The Vegan Society’s progress in raising vegan issues for the...(Read more)

Friday, 10 April, 2015

Silencing the lambs: political opportunism and animal exploitation

Kevin Watkinson blogs on the exploitative use of animals by politicians in the run-up to the UK General Election,...(Read more)

Thursday, 2 April, 2015

How veganism unlocked my health potential and my compassion

Guest blogger Luke Jones explores his battle with ill health, detailing how veganism finally allowed him to unlock his health...(Read more)

Wednesday, 25 March, 2015

A vegan vision in Germany and Austria

In our first edition of the CEO blog, The Vegan Society's Chief Executive Officer Jasmijn de Boo discusses how a...(Read more)

Friday, 20 March, 2015

Vegan animal diets: facts and myths

Thousands of vegans have companion animals, or care for rescued cats or dogs. What a vegan should feed them,...(Read more)

Friday, 13 March, 2015

When is 'unnecessary' suffering necessary?

Kevin Watkinson and Ali Ryland blog on our cultural tendency to draw arbitrary lines between what, and how much, suffering...(Read more)

Friday, 6 March, 2015

How to show your family you’re serious about veganism

Elena Orde, speaking from experience, gives her top tips on how teens and young adults can demonstrate to their family...(Read more)

Friday, 27 February, 2015

'My first half marathon: plant-powered!'

Until a few years ago, Jason Mitchell could barely run for the bus, let alone a 13 mile stretch through...(Read more)

Friday, 20 February, 2015

Sweet alternatives to sour milk

Jimmy Pierce passes his verdict on 'sour' dairy milk by giving a low-down on the sweet and satisfying alternatives -...(Read more)

lady hugging a cow
Friday, 13 February, 2015

In defence of the 'animal lover'

In our first edition of the blog, Ali Ryland discusses how the feminisation of care has shaped animal rights...(Read more)

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