Category: A Perfect World

Any kind of animal use means animal suffering. The use of animals does not allow the animals freedom and self-determination over their lives, their bodies, their social relationships and over their offspring. They are trapped in a system in which they are a commodity. Most animals used in one way or another by humans also suffer an early, violent death.

My new vegan Cookbook Corner

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Against dreary rainy days, it helps to set up a cozy reading corner to survive the weather with a good vegan cookbook and various fresh summer berries.

You don’t have to turn your living room into a library, there is room for your own book corner even in a small apartment.

Small niches and corners are usually ideal for creating a cozy corner. However, it is important to ensure that there is sufficient light. Ideally, there should be a window nearby that lets in enough sunlight.

I own at least fifty vegan cookbooks

There are also another dozen vegetarian cookbooks.

I have also read other standard vegan books such as the
book by Jonathan Safran Foer “Eating Animals
” or T. Colin Campbell and Thomas M. Campbell’s “China Study” at home.

But I also have books on“Cooking and Art“,“Cooking and Activism“,“Cooking and Womenand “Cooking and Celebration“.

But unfortunately my beautiful books had been lying dishonorably on the floor for some time after our move.

It was time to give them a noble place to read:

A place near a window is particularly suitable for a reading corner. Many reading researchers have apparently already discovered that a good book and the sweeping view from the window simply belong together, so that the imagination can be stimulated even better. That’s why I chose our most beautiful window, as we have a bay window in our apartment! By the way, the seating area should be arranged so that you’re not sitting facing the window, otherwise the book will be in the shade.

Here you can see the result by clicking on the pictures in large:

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All fabrics from IKEA & the topic of sustainability at Ikea right
here
.

 

An end to fraudulent labeling!

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There is a wide gap between advertising and actual animal husbandry. This is shown by the latest research by Tier im Fukus:
Pig Report
or
The commodity chicken
.

Consumers are deceived by the discrepancy between appearance and reality. This prevents an informed choice at the meat counter. This is not the case with a realistic depiction of the husbandry conditions. Only then can consumers make an informed decision.

The animal rights organization
tier-im-fokus.ch (TIF)
and the petitioners are calling on the federal government to print truthful photos of the farming conditions on the packaging of meat and meat products.

Click here for the
petition
.

Zoe Park // Ep. 4 // Always protect (“Animal protein”)

Zoe Park was designed and realized by


NK’s Auvision


and


Fabian Stieger



 
Fancy a vegan treat for in between? Then click on the picture 😉
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Protective mechanisms are important, Zoe and her loved ones think so too – and whether vegan or not: always protect! Questions for Zoe? Then write a comment 😉

 

ZOE Time 🙂 (
My links to the episode) :

Vegan wines

https://www.delinat.com/vegane-weine.html

Vegan contraceptives are available at KissKiss.ch

http://ch.the-nab.com

What did I cook – delicious red wine pears with chocolate crumble:

https://youtu.be/6-rM7CWPcJo

 

The Hermès Birkin bag is no longer timeless

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Those bags made by Hermès and Prada, which are “status symbols” for wealthy customers willing to part with thousands of pounds for a single ostrich-skin accessory. The origin of the leather used for these “luxury” handbags would shock even the most hardened fashionistas.

South Africa – where these intelligent, sensitive animals are intensively farmed for their skins – is the ostrich-killing capital of the world. The farm featured in this PETA US investigation is the exclusive supplier of the infamous Hermès Birkin bags. Investigators saw juvenile birds tightly packed into open-topped vehicles for the terrifying journey to slaughter.

Once the animals reach the abattoir, workers forcibly restrain them, electrically stun them and then cut their throats. Moments later, the feathers are torn from the birds’ still-warm bodies, and they are then skinned and dismembered. Wild ostriches can live for around 40 years, but on these farms, they are slaughtered when they’re just 1 year old to be turned into fashion accessories.

Read more here.Please go cruelty free and shop for example here your new Handbag 

 

The leather industry

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Die neusten Recherchen von Pete Undercover- Kameramann zeigen die an der Tagesordnung herrschende Brutalität den Tieren gegenüber. Und was für ein schrecklicher Arbeitsort für diese Menschen, genau gleich wie auf dem Schlachthof.

Bitte kauf kein Leder mehr. Tragt das alte aus und bei neuem Gebrauch entscheidet euch für eine lederfreie Variante oder eine Imitation:

Es gibt so viel toll neue Materialien die nachhaltig produziert werden- Nachhaltige Kleidungsstücke, Accessoires und Schuhe zu kaufen macht sinn!

Mit deiner bewussten Entscheidung kannst du etwas bewirken und für weniger Leid sorgen. Hier einige inspirierende Links zum Thema:

1. GOOD GUYS DON`T WEAR LETHER2. Making Leather and Meat Better3. Do You Know What You`r Wearing?4. Winter is coming – und du suchst noch das passende Schuhwerk?5. Bestell dir deine vegane Handtasche bei Vegangle 

No Bones No Blood @ kitchen

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Ital or I-tal (/ˈaɪtɑːl/ eye-tahl) is food often celebrated by those in the Rastafari movement. It is compulsory in the Nyabinghi mansion though not in the Twelve Tribes of Israel or Remi mansions. The word derives from the English word “vital”, with the initial syllable replaced by i.[1]This is done to many words in the Rastafari vocabulary to signify the unity of the speaker with all of nature. Rastafari derive their beliefs and morality from intense personal meditations and prayer, and therefore there is no single dogma of Rastafari belief.[2] Due to this emphasis on individual personal meditation in Rastafari, the expression of Ital eating varies widely from Rasta to Rasta, and there are few universal “rules” of Ital living.

Rastafari

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The primary goal of adhering to an Ital diet is to increase Livity, or the life energy that Rastafari generally believe lives within all human beings, as conferred from the Almighty.[3] A common tenet of Rastafari beliefs is the sharing of a central Livity among living things, and what is put into one’s body should enhance Livity rather than reduce it. Though there are different interpretations of ital regarding specific foods, the general principle is that food should be natural, or pure, and from the earth; Rastafari therefore often avoid food which is chemically modified or contains artificial additives (e.g., colour, flavourings, and preservatives). Some also avoid added salt in foods, especially salt with the artificial addition of iodine, while pure sea or kosher salt is eaten by some. In strict interpretations, foods that have been produced using chemicals such as pesticides and fertilizer are not considered ital.[4] Early adherents adopted their dietary laws based on their interpretation of several books of the Bible, including the Book of Genesis (“Then God said, “I give you every Seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.” (Genesis 1:29)), the books of Leviticus and Deuteronomy. Along with growing dreadlocks and the sacramental smoking of ganja, observing a vegetarian diet is one of the practices early Rastafari adopted from Indian Hindu indentured servants living in Jamaica. Rastafari’s unofficial founder Leonard Howell, affectionately called “Gong” and “Gyangunguru Maragh,” though not of Indian descent, was fascinated with Hindu practices and was instrumental in promoting a plant-based diet in the Rastafari community of Pinnacle.

Quelle: Wikipedia hier.

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Spring cleaning with organic products

All over the rainbow – Clean & happy

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I have been cleaning with Method products for a year now. For a long time I even imported them from London (where they are available at the Wholefood Store in Picadilly Circus), but now they are FINALLY available in Switzerland.

Already used and found to be SUPER:

 

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The ecological colored hand soaps in drop form are simply terrific. My skin is protected because they are free of so-called parabens (artificially produced preservatives) and my nose is pampered by the wonderful different fragrances – e.g. French Lavender, Pink Grapefruit or Sea Minerals and many more. 100% free from animal testing. Neither the end product nor individual ingredients have ever been tested on animals.

As well as the two floor cleaners: biodegradable, wax-free and toxin-free. They both smell so clean and fresh that you almost want to eat off the floor :-).

 

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I particularly love the bathroom cleaner – it actually makes cleaning the bathroom fun!

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Other Method products are already waiting to be used in my cleaning cupboard.

 

 

The story

 

The company Method was founded over ten years ago by flatmates Adam Lowry and Eric Ryan in California with the aim of producing stylish cleaning products that you no longer want to hide away in the cleaning cupboard – and that are also produced sustainably and fairly.

 

From ‘people against dirty’ – for ‘people against dirty’

Method’s ecological products have been developed for people who want to have more fun when cleaning. They clean like hell and smell simply heavenly. The packaging is made from 100% recycled PET and is easy to dispose of. The beautiful design will be the new eye-catcher in any bathroom or kitchen.

 

Clean

Method uses powerful, natural-based formulations that give dirt a leg up. The green ingredients are not only innovative but also effective.

 

Safe

Method’s greenskeeping team looks closely at every ingredient before it goes into the bottle. This guarantees that they are well tolerated by humans and animals.

 

CRADLE TO CRADLE®-CERTIFIED

cradle to cradle® certification is the highest benchmark for environmentally friendly product design, evaluating formulation safety, environmentally friendly packaging design + responsible manufacturing processes.

 

Method has the world’s only full range of “cradle to cradle®”-certified cleaning products.

 

What are you waiting for? Turn your household into a clean & happy Method household!

Where to buy?

In all Coop City branches and Coop megastores

www.methodhome.ch/coop

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online at:

www.grünerleben.ch

www.leshop.ch

 

Here is also the test with great results:

http://produkt-tests.com/method-reinigungsmittel-im-test/

www.methodswitzerland.ch