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Happy New Year, and Happy Veganuary! Yes, it's the most vegantastic time of year when veganism gets a signal boost and companies wise up to the power of plant-based eating! To celebrate the beginning of this most wonderful month, Evy and Robbie are chatting to Toni Vernelli, Head of Communications at Veganuary. A vegan of 30 years, Toni's welcoming and supportive style of activism exemplifies Veganuary's message and she is a reminder why Veganuary is the best thing to hit the vegan movement since oreos!
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Also in this episode…
- Toni tells us about how many sign-ups Veganuary are expecting this year and why that is just the tip of the iceberg!
- Of course we talk about all things Veganuary and Evy shares which recipe she contributed to the free Veganuary Cookbook!
- Toni shares the #1 reason people 'fail' at Veganuary and how to avoid the most common pitfalls.
- Toni talks about her early experiences within the animal rights movement, working with PETA and Ingrid Newkirk.
- Toni has great advice for new (and existing) vegans regarding self-care and why it's important not to hold oneself to unrealistic standards.
- We learn about Toni's 'vegan origin story' and discover that she grew up in a very non-vegan household.
- Evy and Toni discuss the challenges of trying to share veganism with family members.
- We discuss why a sustainable diet for the future must be a plant based one.
- Do you have to be an animal rights activist to be a vegan? Toni answers this and several listener questions.
Links:
Sign up to Veganuary!
Veganuary on Twitter and Instagram
Toni Vernelli on Twitter
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