Animal-friendly children’s room

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The vegan idea is not finished after a purely plant-based children’s meal: a non-violent life (
ahimsa
) also involves developing an awareness of how objects are produced.

These include many
stuffed animals
but also wooden toys made from renewable raw materials, such as this train.

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You can find the cuddly imitation lambskin at IKEA or online right
here
.

Checked fabric play ball from EnSoie Enfant.

Children’s blanket with Bambi print and Steiff button in ear fabric Bambi by
Nepomuk
.

 

Eating vegan at the Zürcher Theaterspektakel.

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Vegan is the new vegetarian.

The Street Food Festival already showed that almost every food stall had a vegan option on offer. The spectacle proves that vegan food can go hand in hand with a visit to the theater and is in keeping with the spirit of the times: More and more restaurants are offering a vegan option. We have summarized the highlights for you.

 

 

Cantina

Vegetables from root to leaf, tofu.

Henri- laughs

Organic cuisine with oriental mezze platter (vegan option on request), quinoa burgers (vegetarian) with salad.

Landis

Organic fair trade and slow food products with a selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes.

Mamaput

African cuisine, dodo (plantains), akara (bean balls) and if you want, you can put together a plate of appetizers from the various pots and round it all off with egusi (pumpkin seed sauce).

Patata

Potatoes in foil, potato noggi, French fries with salad.

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Lido

The Lido Paradiso offers wood-fired pizzas as fine as Im
Rosso
 or the
Bar Basso
they maintain a Cucina Italiana and there is also pasta. The Lido collective only uses organic products, and vegan food is also put on the grill.

You can find the complete gastro program at the Theaterspektakel
here.

 

For Kids

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The Röhrli Bar

Off to the crate! Conni Stüssi and her Röhrli Bar team have gone under the radar – in the truest sense of the word. They turn the Röhrli bar into a land of crates: there are stacks of two-person crates, soap boxes, flicker boxes, treasure chests, boxes to look in and boxes to look out of. The food box contains everything that makes children’s hearts beat faster: Hot dogs, popcorn, treats, and if you want something healthy: Apples. And of course101 varieties of syrup! Mampfred, who eats all the compostable waste, makes sure that the waste box doesn’t overflow. This year, he will be relieved of the task of the cup return lady, as the syrup is now available in returnable cups.

Street art suitable for children takes place in good weather on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons in front of the Röhrlibar. More information on site at the bar. Admission is free, but there is a hat collection.

By the way, a wonderful merry-go-round is in operation from MO, DI, DO and FR from 5 pm, MI and SA from 3 pm, SO from 2 pm

Text excerpt from: https://www.theaterspektakel.ch/lageplan/bars-beizen/roehrli-bar/

Röhrli-Bar at the Theaterspektakel

Be sure to devour it.

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cult food

The book “The Cult of Our Food” is as gripping as a thriller.

It spans a wide arc. The tricks and machinations of the food industry are uncovered, new food trends are presented and the importance of food in past and present society is pondered.

The writers, most of them journalists, examine the cult of food mentioned in the title from various angles. The focus is on the statement that “You are what you eat” has taken on religious traits today.

Eating is no longer just about providing the body with nutrients, but a question of ethics and lifestyle, as the trend towards veganism and the increasing demand for organic products show.

Anyone who lets themselves be guided only by desire when choosing a meal runs the risk of being branded an irresponsible glutton.

It is sometimes said that eating has become more complicated. But for my taste, there is too much nostalgia for the good, old, carefree times.

I think it’s okay if you have to use your head when shopping and choosing a restaurant. Think about factory farming, ask yourself where the food comes from, read the ingredients of the products.

However, if you spend hours analyzing your shopping basket in terms of sustainability before every purchase, it does get complicated.

The book is not easy to digest, but it is not heavy fare either. It was published by NZZ-Verlag and you can tell from the texts. In terms of style and research quality, they are on a par with the NZZ am Sonntag. Many reports, analyses and interviews have also appeared in the NZZ am Sonntag.

In addition to the exciting and enlightening texts, the book features numerous infographics, food photos and portraits.

Conclusion: If you want to satisfy your hunger for a balanced, tasty read, you should definitely take a look at “The Cult of Food”. Despite the proud price of around 50 francs.

 

 

 

The Green Fairy Pixie children’s ice cream

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Pixie Collage less PixPixie is the first healthy children’s ice cream

Pixie is intended to be a healthy alternative for all young and old with a sweet tooth, as a smoothie without added sugar, but with natural fruit purees and therefore lots of nutrients. The crowdfunding for this project is in the final phase, but there is still some support missing. We at the vegan kitchen are also calling for donations:

The first healthy children’s ice cream could conquer the market this summer. After all, who isn’t familiar with this dilemma: children want delicious sweets, but parents want to make sure they eat a healthy diet. Pixie is intended to be a healthy alternative for all young and old with a sweet tooth, as a smoothie without added sugar, but with natural fruit purees and therefore lots of nutrients.

Crowdfunding is in full swing, but a lot of support is needed to make it happen. For just a few more days you can visit
100-days.net
 and receive lots of tasty goodies as a thank you. For example, an invitation to the Green Fairy summer party!

The Green Fairy The company behind Sonja Dänzer (
The vegan ice cream princess
) is already conquering the Swiss ice cream market with her delicious vegan organic ice cream. As there were no good products for lactose-intolerant ice cream lovers, she tinkered with recipes herself, which tasted so good to her and her friends that she decided to produce them in larger quantities. It goes without saying that her 5-year-old son is also a big fan of ice cream. He wants ice cream for breakfast and gave her the idea of healthy children’s ice cream. Of course, he is also the chief tester when it comes to the taste of the new product!

So if you want to enjoy the summer with a delicious ice cream that is both healthy and sustainably produced, support The Green Fairy on 100-days.net.

sonja’s green fairy chocolate ice cream Sonja Dänzer also in our vegan kitchen and friends cookbook with a delicious ice cream recipe to make yourself, here we are sharing it with you (just click on the picture for a better view):

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Vegan and fit for the future

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Carrot with handWondering what impact our food has on ourselves and our planet? Would you like to find out why and, above all, how people are eating a vegan diet and becoming fitter and healthier in the process? Then this vegan-but-like-day is just the thing for you! A day is coming up where you can have fun, learn new things and ask all your questions about veganism. You meet inspiring people and use your body as well as your head.

10.00 – 12.00 Vegan nutrition – healthy and environmentally friendly! with discussion.

12.00 – 14.00 Cooking and eating

14.00 – 16.00 Capoeira

16:00 – 16:30 Conclusion, Q&A session and discussion

16:30 until open end: The show continues

We are looking forward to a great day.

Register now: 365@lerndichfrei.ch

Where: SeedCity Garden, ETH Hönggerberg, 8093 Zurich

When: Saturday July 11, 10.00 – 16.30

Costs: Free of charge, covered by lerndichfrei!

 

 

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Review of the panel discussion “The cult of our food”

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We talked about who produces it, how it seduces us and why eating has become so complicated.

The panel discussion on the occasion of the book “Der Kult um unser Essen”, published by NZZ Libro, took place yesterday, Wednesday, June 17, in Zurich. 150 participants were present.

The question of what and how we eat occupies our modern society more than almost any other topic and is increasingly taking on ideological traits. Organic, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free or lactose-free – the variety on offer is just as great as the uncertainty surrounding food. Body ideals, allergies and intolerances, but also the working rhythm influence eating behavior. At the same time, there are increasing questions about the quality, production and origin of food, about industrial production, additives and animal welfare. Food has ceased to be just food. It has become both a problem and a cult. How do we find our way back to enjoyment? These topics were explored last evening. Richard Kägi/Food Scout at Globus (Migros), Christian Gugisberg/Head of Purchasing Food Coop Switzerland, Michael Fuger/NZZ am Sonntag and Lauren Wildbolz/vegan kitchen took part in the panel discussion. Ms. Olivia Bossart hosted the evening.

The book“Kult um unser Essen” was published by NZZ Verlag last Saturday and can be found here.

You can find more reading on the subject here.

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