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Jinga Kids ShoesJinga kids shoes New updates on the kids' and adults' shoes page

We've again updated the ActiVeg vegan shoes page with the latest information we've gathered on kids (and adults) shoes. This ranges from hiking boots to dance shoes to what to wear to school or a wedding. Let us know if there are any discoveries you have made that we should add in there!

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Zuki & Tatum June 2008Photo: Sophie Vegan families' meetup group in London

Vegan parents and families can meet up with others in London by joining the London Vegan Family Group.

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ActiVeg drops GoDaddy

In light of GoDaddy's support for SOPA and shooting elephants, we have dropped them as supplier of our DNS.

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korma curry for NVW 2008 featured in Meat-free made easyPhoto: VegSoc GCSE class come up with a tasty vegan menu

Yestarday in Maidenhead a school class of 15-16 year olds came up with a tasty imaginary vegan menu in a workshop.

  • Jacket Potato and Sun-Dried Tomato Baked Bean Surprise (gluten free)
  • Coconut Chilli Beans with Nachos (gluten free)
  • Rainbow Cottage Pie, with veggie mince, dairy-free cheezy mashed potato and a rainbow of vegetables
  • Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry with Coconut Rice (gluten free)
  • Peanut and Lime Chicken Style Stir Fry - peanut butter coated Chicken Style Pieces served on a lime and ginger stir fry with rice noodles
  • Pesto and Tomato Pasta - pasta served with tomatoes and a home-made basil and pine kernel pesto and salad

 Sounds yummy - what would you choose?

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Eat less meat or buy local?

What you eat has a carbon footprint, and both eating fewer animal products and buying local can reduce your greenhouse gas emissions. However, researchers have found that even just cutting back on the red meat one day per week is more significant than buying all your food from local sources every day.

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Cows with Guns - a must-see classic video

This has been around for years, and is a lovely bit of fun.

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Food table at the MVV 'I can't believe it's vegan' night 2007Photo: BinaryApe Harvard says 'Calcium is important. But milk isn’t the only, or even best, source'

Do people get their knickers in a twist about your calcium levels if you don't do dairy? Well they need not fear. In fact, alternative sources can give you more benefits and fewer pitfalls than cows milk, as well as far more variety, according to the Harvard School of Public Health.

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