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Learn fun ways to make your meals more sustainable without sacrifice, save lives, and reduce your impact on the climate.
Ditch Dairy Without Sacrifice
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: “Eliminating animal products from my diet is too difficult because…”
-I can’t locate a substitute
-There aren’t enough options to choose from
-Dairy alternatives are too expensive
If this sounds like you or someone you know, have no fear! Below are some great options to replace dairy in common foods with ZERO sacrifice. Yup, you read that right.
Start the New Year with Veganuary
Many Americans start the new year with a resolution, but few tend to stick with them. If eating healthier, or ethically, is on your radar for 2021, “Veganuary” is a great way to set a relatively simple goal with reasonable expectations.
But what is “Veganuary?” Simply put, it’s a challenge to avoid eating animals and animal byproducts for the month of January. Over one million people have participated in Veganuary since 2014 in more than 192 countries around the world.
Vegan Holiday Drinks
Sustainable, animal-free drinks remove the guilt from every sip. And you can save Santa the extra cholesterol by offering up some oat milk instead of dairy! Here are some drinks you can buy today to complete your toast to the holiday season!
Vegan Baking Substitutes
You don’t need to avoid your favorite family recipes that include animal-based ingredients when trying to eat sustainably and ethically. Many baked goods can be produced with easy, convenient substitutes.
Vegan Holiday Roasts
Eating ethically and sustainably doesn’t mean sacrificing your favorite meal of the year. Check out these roasts to make your dinner table complete for the holidays.
“Why to Go Vegan” by Sustainable Youth CT
The Sustainable Youth CT is excited to present the following video on “Why To Go Vegan” on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! The Sustainable Youth CT would also like to invite you all to pick one or more vegan recipes to cook on Earth Day (some links are provided...
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