Competitive pole dancer Linda Vongdara underwent a life transformation in 2015, switching from an omnivorous diet to a vegan one. Then a new mother aged 35, she “went off” meat and dairy products after reading about the cruelty involved in the dairy industry. Cooking meat also suddenly made her feel ill. Until then Vongdara, who … Read more
Christmas may have come and gone but 2025 is just around the corner. Why wait until January 1 when you can start celebrating the new year in Hong Kong this weekend? Here are five ideas for you to consider. 1. AIA Carnival The annual funfair is back. Contained within the 36,000 square metres (388,000 square … Read more
If you joined Americans in tucking into a Thanksgiving dinner last week, no doubt the centrepiece on the table was roast turkey. “Meat is really intimately tied with a lot of traditions and festivities,” says Emma Garnett, a postdoctoral researcher who studies behaviour change and sustainable diets at the University of Oxford in England. Even … Read more
2024 appears to be especially promising for everyone who’s resolved to put their health first, with the start of the year kicking off with a successful streak of ‘Veganuary’ and ‘Dry January’. A big chunk of those participating in such health-forward trends include 18-24-year-olds, followed by 35-44-year-olds. In fact, according to a study by Purezza, … Read more
This reflects a wider picture: according to GlobalData, the number of consumers in the United States who call themselves vegan increased by 600 per cent in the three years after Veganuary’s launch. Two women enjoy a vegan mean. Veganuary, a challenge to avoid all animal products for a month, has had millions of participants since … Read more
