How many people are vegan, vegetarian or meat reducers?
There are no stats for how many people are reducing meat or going vegan in Uganda. However, there have been many surveys in other countries. India India has significantly higher levels…
Is veganism better for animals?
Obviously, yes! Billions of animals endure terrible suffering every year for food and dairy so by going vegan you are making a stand against this injustice. Globally more than 80…
Is veganism better for our planet?
A huge body of evidence supports a global shift to vegan diets to save the planet. Here are some of the highlights taken from our Envirocidal report. 75% of the world’s agricultural…
Is veganism better for health?
The short answer is – yes! We have detailed information in our Incredible Vegan Health Report. Here’s a snapshot: Plant-based foods, are more protective than animal food groups against chronic diet-related…
Traditional foods from the gardens of Uganda
Many traditional foods from Uganda are very healthy – and plant-based. They include posho, groundnuts (peanuts), kikomando served with fried beans, matoke served with beans or groundnuts, sim sim and…
Why plant-based or vegan for your health?
The cornerstones of a healthy diet are fruit and vegetables, wholegrains (millet, sorghum, rice, wheat, oats etc), pulses (peas, beans, lentils), nuts and seeds. And these are the basics of…
Travelling the plant-based road
Definitions of diets Any steps we can take to go towards being plant-based or vegan are good ones. Plant-based or vegan People who eat 100% plant-based or vegan foods avoid…
Taste of Uganda – simply delicious plant-based recipes
In Uganda, traditional diets have been plant-based to a large extent, with staples like matoke, sweet potatoes, yams, cassava, sorghum, beans and various vegetables forming the core of many meals.…