Love your cheese so much that it’s the one thing that’s stopping you from committing to the vegan lifestyle? Fret no longer! Whether you love having cheese on its own, cheese in your cooking sauce or as a topping on your pizza, there are now vegan friendly substitutes that you can use instead! …read more
Are antiperspirants actually toxic for our body? Is there any truth behind the links between aluminium and diseases such as Alzheimers and cancer? If it is concerning new mums, is it something we should be looking into regardless of whether we are expecting or not? …read more
Omega-3 is a type of fatty acid that is mainly found in fish, e.g. salmon and tuna. It is important for our well being and health, however, it is a substance that must be consumed as our bodies cannot make them. Since it is mainly found in fish and fish products, omega-3 nutrition has always been a hot topic for vegans. …read more
You’ve finally made up your mind and you know exactly what you want done. Yep, you know it’s permanent and yep, you know all of the health risks associated with getting a tattoo. But did you know that many tattoo inks are not vegan? Did you know that animal products can be used from when your skin is being prepared, to the tattoo process itself and during the aftercare as well? …read more
E120, additive 120, cochineal, cochineal extract, carmine, carminic acid, natural red 4. These are all varying names for the food additive E120. What is E120, where is it derived from, what is it used for and why do we have a whole blog post dedicated to it? Read on to find out. …read more
New to veganism? Maybe you’re starting on the Vegan Easy challenge or maybe you’ve had enough of the animal cruelty in this world? Or perhaps you just want to challenge yourself and see if you can do it? …read more
A big debate that has been ongoing since the beginning of veganism is the subject of honey. Honey is produced by bees so technically and by definition it is NOT vegan, however, just a quick google search online will come up with many arguments where vegans do allow consumption of honey. …read more
Each morning and night, as you brush your teeth, you may actually be unconsciously supporting non-vegan products that could have been tested on animals! …read more
And we have our winners! Congratulations to our awesome winners who have each won a Simplify Vegan Chocolate Pack filled with goodies from our Aussie vendors. Please check your emails for more information. Ashley, VIC Melissa, NSW Michelle, NSW Lee, … Continued
Vitamin B12 is required for a variety of bodily functions ranging from the formation of red blood cells, to the creation of DNA and other nervous functionality. In nature, B12 is generally found in animal products, such as fish, meat, eggs and dairy products, and therefore is a cause of concern for those on a vegetarian or vegan diet. …read more