Casein
Casein is the principal protein in milk. It’s found in the milk of all mammals, and, oddly enough, is often found in food items marked ‘non-dairy.’
View ArticleWaking Up: Vegetarian to Vegan
As I look back over the last 26 years of my life, I wonder how it took me so long to live my life the way I’ve always wanted to: with love, kindness and honesty.
View ArticleEnjoying the Riches of the Vegan Lifestyle
Dear Gentle World, At this time one year ago, Lilly and I were sitting in Auckland anxiously awaiting our visit to Gentle World, not knowing what to expect. Veganism was a far-off thing that, quite...
View ArticleBruno: A New Perspective on Happy Cows
This is not the story of a factory farm; it is the story of a beautiful farm with free range animals who seemed to be happy.
View ArticleYou Can’t Return to Ignorance
~ Silvi Burden When I first came to Shangri La, to stay for a week with the people of Gentle World, I had no idea what to expect. I was really nervous about staying with people I had only emailed with...
View ArticleCreating Magic…
Veganism is not new to me, but my week here has been good for re-evaluating myself. I believe that this violence-free lifestyle results a gentler humankind, which would actually precipitate World Peace...
View Article8 Great Vegan Cake Recipes
From special celebrations to weekend treats, the art of baking a cake from scratch is a worthy endeavor. We've included a mix of simple recipes to whip up when unexpected guests arrive and more...
View ArticleA Call to Feminists
Animals of both sexes suffer under institutionalized exploitation. However, the female of the species often experiences more prolonged abuse, including an ongoing cycle of forceful artificial...
View Article5 Vegan Alternatives to Milk
While some vegan milks (such as soy) have a flavor similar to cow’s milk, others (like coconut and hazelnut) offer a new perspective on how tasty plant-based milks can be. Whether added to cereals or...
View ArticleLetters from our Visitors
from Jesse Seiden, United States: For me, visiting Gentle World was the beginning of my journey, but I was so impacted by the peaceful sanctuary and the amazing people who live in it, that I decided to...
View ArticleThe Spirit of Ahimsa
written by Jay Dinshah, Out Of The Jungle “As I have implied, veganism involves no animal-source foods or products. We do not use animal flesh, of course, because of the killing, but also because of...
View ArticleThe Full Journey: Excerpts from The Vegan News (November 1944)
The following is an abridged version of vegan pioneer Donald Watson‘s writing in the very first newsletter of the UK Vegan Society in 1944, long before factory farming became commonplace. Watson, who...
View ArticleKicking the Cheese Habit
“But I could never give up cheese…” Have you ever found yourself speaking these words, or just thinking them inside your own mind? If so, you’re not alone.
View ArticleThe Missing Children You Won’t See on Milk Cartons
We were driving down a long dusty highway, just after crossing from Texas into New Mexico. There wasn’t much to see at first; it was an expansive brown and sporadically industrialized desert speckled...
View ArticleMariolana: Life Lessons from a Goat
Along my journey to veganism, I have been moved by number of animal teachers… One of the dearest of these friends was a goat named Mariolana.
View ArticleAnimals Are Mothers Too
“All Dairy operations, including Organic, exist solely by doing to millions of defenseless females the worst thing anyone can do to a mother.” ~ Milk Comes from a Grieving Mother, Peaceful Prairie...
View ArticleA Call to Vegetarians
A great many people become vegetarian for ethical reasons, in response to a strong sense that animals shouldn’t be mistreated on factory farms, or that they simply should not be killed for food....
View ArticleMother’s Milk
Humans are far from the only animals to experience the deep connection between mother and child. In fact, this might be one of the very experiences that is universal -- crossing all boundaries between...
View ArticleVegan Cream Cheese ~ Galaxy Nutritional Foods
For some people on the way to adopting a vegan diet, breaking their addiction to cheese is the last bump on the road. Nowadays though, becoming vegan doesn’t mean giving up your favorite cheesy treats!...
View ArticleThe Biggest Feminist Issue There Is
In September, I was interviewed by activist Ashley Maier, whose blog explores many issues, including the interesectionality of veganism and feminism. She asked some excellent questions, and gave me the...
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