April 1

New vegan food trend launches in London

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Two of the biggest names on the London vegan food scene have joined forces to change the face of plant-based comfort food while keeping the roots of veganism at the heart of everything.

Thanks to What The Pitta and Dough Society, you can now say a big hello to the hummus-glazed DÖ-NUT.

Vegan businesses have a well-known history of launching food trends and over the past few years we’ve seen vegan cronuts, brookies, and freakshakes all making headlines.

But it is the DÖ-NUT that is set to completely change the way vegans look at comfort food.

So what is a DÖ-NUT? I asked Cem of What The Pitta to explain the how and what:

We’re so excited to announce that we’ll be collaborating with Dough Society, the tastiest doughnut shop in town, to introduce the strictly limited edition DÖ-NUT. This tantalising sweet and spicy bun features Dough Society’s signature dough with a sticky hummus glaze smothered in hot sauce and is stuffed to the max with vegan döner pieces. It’s the best of everything combined. DÖ-NUT knock it ’til you’ve tried it!

I reached out to Dough Society founder Lauren to find out why she wanted to be a part of such a groundbreaking food launch. Lauren said:

I think that sometimes as vegans we forget about the pure simplicity of hummus. When I spoke with the guys from What The Pitta about a food collaboration, I wanted to make sure we paid due respect to this staple of the vegan food scene. The DÖ-NUT might be seen by some to be just another food fad designed to dazzle, but I believe the inclusion of hummus gives it an authenticity that other trendy vegan food items lack. Hummus is such a huge part of our identity as vegans. What is life without hummus?

The DÖ-NUT is available for a strictly limited time starting April 1, 2018.

Share photos of your DÖ-NUT using #whatthepittaXdoughsociety on social media.

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Announcing FGV nude calendar for 2017

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Have you ever been presented with an opportunity that is both terrifying AND exciting?

I am THRILLED to announce I have started production on the FGV Nude Calendar 2017!

If you know me well you’ll be aware that I’ve always been more than a bit body conscious. Like many people, I have been confronted and demeaned by the mostly-unrealistic projections of what a good body should look like that are forced upon us.

These images have bombarded me from all directions, from mainstream media all the way to organisations like People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PeTA). My fat, gay and vegan body just isn’t deemed ‘good enough’ by a lot of people with power and big public voices.

So why the change in attitude to showing my body in public?

A photographer approached me a few months ago with the idea of releasing a calendar with nude images of me as a way of confronting body shaming. The idea behind the FGV Nude Calendar is to challenge these damaging stereotypes head-on while also showing a alternative-to-the-ideal body type in positive, natural settings.

I have promised the photographer that all of the locations will remain top secret as we want to make a big splash when the calendar is released later this year, but I was allowed to give you a sneak preview of the shoot we did recently in Mexico.

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I’m not looking forward to the snowy location shoot in a few months, but I’m sure knowing the calendar is for such a good cause will help me get through it.

All profits from the FGV Nude Calendar 2017 will be put toward a campaign to persuade PeTA to stop using body shaming, sexism, objectification of women and other forms of negative treatment of humans in their own campaigns.

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Vegan milk, eggs and honey?

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In what is being hailed as a monumental advancement for vegans struggling to get protein, calcium and clothing, an Australian ‘animal whisperer’ has vowed to get permission from individual creatures before people farm them for by-products.

Animal psychic and compassionate livestock producer Noelene Boomer is making waves in both food manufacturer and animal welfare circles by claiming to be able to ask animals directly if they want to give their milk, honey and eggs to hungry humans.

Noelene has been communicating with animals on her family farm in central Queensland since she was a child where she discovered her mysterious skills the day a Merino sheep sent her a telepathic message that it didn’t want it’s wool anymore.

Noelene says, “I had always questioned if being sheared or milked is what our animals really wanted but now I can relax knowing that only the individuals who tell me they want to offer themselves are used for farming.”

Vegan activists worldwide are reacting to the news with cautious optimism.

Sean O’Callaghan of Fat Gay Vegan announced, “Finally what all plant eaters have been waiting for! An easy way to get protein and calcium without the hassle of a vegan diet. It really puts my mind at ease to know the animals can say they are OK with being farmed. It makes my life a lot easier. Noelene is a hero and a true champion for animal rights.”

In addition to her dairy and clothing consent work, Noelene plans to travel to some of the largest slaughterhouses on the planet as part of a year long campaign to remove animals that express no desire to be killed for food.

Meat for Life spokesperson Bill Flounders says, “Noelene is exactly what our industry needed. She is able to give us the stamp of approval and allow us to sell only the finest humane meat to our customers. All of our animals now give their full consent to being part of the industrialised food chain.”