Vegetarian Articles
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New Zealand Vegan Wine List
It’s not always easy sourcing a good vegan wine, so we’ve compiled this list as a useful starting point. If you’re not quite sure what vegan wine entails, then view …
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New Zealand Vegan Food Boxes
Home delivered food bags or boxes have taken off here in New Zealand in recent years. They’re providing easy and healthy meal options for families, couples and singles who struggle …
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Interview With A Vegan Dairy Farmer (Who Is Converting To Hemp)
We were intrigued to hear about vegan dairy farmers in Reefton that are transitioning over to hemp farming. They are selling their hemp products online at Larrys Gold. We thought …
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Going Vegan
The rapid rise of veganism in New Zealand over the past couple of years has seen the introduction of a wide range of new vegan packaged foods and products, many …
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Are You Eating Too Much Protein?
For vegetarians and vegans the first question you often get asked is… where do you get your protein? Concern over protein intake for plant based diets has been an ongoing topic …
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Vegan Vs Vegetarian Naming
The 2018 between the New Zealand Vegetarian Society (NZVS) and its Christchurch branch has highlighted the controversy around vegetarian versus vegan naming conventions. The newly established Christchurch Vegan Society (CVS) …
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World Meat Free Week 11 – 17 June, 2018
Help promote Meat Free Week in New Zealand this June, 2018 by getting behind the World Meat Free movement. World Meat Free Week aims to draw the world’s attention to …
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New Animal Cruelty Index
Have you ever wondered how New Zealand ranks when it comes to animal cruelty? Available for anyone to access, the new Voiceless Animal Cruelty Index shows we aren’t doing quite …
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Going Vegetarian
When considering making the switch to a plant based diet all of a sudden terms like ‘becoming vegetarian’, ‘turning vegetarian’, ‘going vegetarian’ and ‘transitioning to vegetarianism’ are thrown about. For …
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Vegan Products In New Zealand
Even though removing all animal products from your plate is an excellent start on the journey to veganism, as you delve deeper into the vegan world it quickly becomes apparent …
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Study Finds Only 3% Of Kiwi Vegetarians Would Want To Convert A Partner
A study last year reveals that Kiwi vegetarians are very open minded about a partner’s diet – just 3% would actively try and convert their other half to the vegetarian …
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Great Veg Documentaries
As humans we are very visual creatures, often gaining greater understanding when faced with graphic representations and images. Watching a vegan/vegetarian themed film documentary with friends and family can be …
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What To Feed Vegan Kids
Raising your children vegan doesn’t need to be difficult or complicated, just like feeding any child it requires a little time and effort to ensure their nutritional needs are met …
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Is It Easy To Be Vegetarian Or Vegan In NZ?
Some countries make it easier to follow a vegetarian or vegan diet, but New Zealand is a bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand, we have an enormous dairy …
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5 Best Vegan Baking Recipes
There are a myriad of simple, delicious baking recipes out there to create vegan-friendly and tummy-friendly sweet treats. If you want to make a conventional recipe vegan, then take a …
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Herb Growing Guide
If you don’t have a lot of time or space to cultivate a huge garden, growing your own fresh herbs is the next best thing. Add them to your cooking …
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Get Your Spring Veggie Garden On
After a sluggish winter, spring has finally rolled around and it’s the perfect time to get your vegetable garden in ship shape to provide a bumper harvest for the summer …
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Healthy Vegetarian Snacks
Vegetarians are generally health conscious but there’s still one temptation that even vego’s can fall prey to – snacking. Lots of standard snack foods are vegetarian, but it doesn’t stop …
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Easy Kiwi Vegan Baking Guide
There are tons of fantastic specially-made vegan recipes out there, but sometimes all you really want is to whip up an old favourite but in vegan style. Thankfully, there are …
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Vegetarian and Vegan Travel Tips
Travelling as a vegetarian or vegan can present some extra challenges. Finding food at the right time for the right price is a challenge regardless of dietary requirements, and ensuring …
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Oodles of Zoodles – Healthy Pasta Alternative
The zoodle is a new trend that is sweeping food blogs, especially vegetarian ones – it’s the offbeat name for a noodle that can be cooked just like pasta, made …
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Vegetarian Lunchbox Ideas
Whether you’re looking to trim down your wallet or your waistline, making your own lunch for work or school is a fantastic option. Buying lunch throughout the week is a …
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When Eating Vegan Just Isn’t Enough
Many people transition to a vegan diet believing that, not only will this change in their diet help to lessen animal suffering and reduce global depletion, but that it will …
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Best DIY Vegan Dairy Alternative Ideas
Any vegan with animal welfare or environmental concerns will certainly condemn the dairy industry for the way it treats its animals and the damage it does to New Zealand waterways …
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10 Easy Recipes For New Vegans
Transitioning to veganism – even from a vegetarian diet – can sometimes be a challenge. Gradually you’ll begin to think in terms of vegan alternatives – however some people will …
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Vegetarian Pasta Recipes
Pasta is a popular component of any meal, and vegetarian pasta recipes are a delicious and nutritious option. Whether you are vegetarian, catering to vegetarians, or looking for ‘meatless Monday’ …
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Vegetarian Stir-Fry Recipes
If you are looking for a fast and healthy vegetarian meal that instantly feeds a family, a stir-fry is a great choice. They are simple to make and usually only …
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Gourmet Vegetarian Recipes
Whether for a dinner party or a smaller affair, sometimes you want to prepare food that’s just a little bit fancier than your average weeknight fare. There are many vegetarian …
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Vegetarian Breakfast Recipes
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day – an adage often spoken that really is true. When you wake up, your body has had no food for over …
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Vegetarian Pasta Recipes
Pasta is a popular component of any meal, and vegetarian pasta recipes are a delicious and nutritious option. Whether you are vegetarian, catering to vegetarians, or looking for ‘meatless Monday’ …
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New Zealand Vegetarian And Vegan Retailers
Living in New Zealand has many advantages in terms of environment and lifestyle, however it also means that buying specialty products from overseas can be very expensive in terms of …
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Vegetarian Detox Tips
The start of the New Year is always a fantastic time to start on a new health goal. Whether you’ve indulged over the Christmas period or simply want to start …
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Vegetarian Detox Recipes
For those interested in embarking on a detox, being a vegetarian gives you a ready advantage. Fruits and vegetables are super-packed with vitamins, minerals and protein, so increasing and diversifying …
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Vegetarian Christmas Recipes
With Christmas nearly upon us, it’s time to think about three things – friends, family and food. The idea that the centrepiece of a Christmas meal needs to be a …
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Go-To Vegan Meals
Though there are actually a huge variety of vegan dishes available, some of them take more preparation than others. Ingenuity, clever ingredient substitutions and multi-cultural influences make for a broad …
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Vegetarian Thanksgiving Ideas
New Zealand doesn’t celebrate Thanksgiving, but no excuse is needed to gather friends and family and enjoy a special meal together. If you like the idea of an impromptu feast …
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Best Vegetarian Rice Dishes
Rice is an excellent base for so many meals – it’s quick to make and fills you up easily, and takes on the flavours of whatever you put with it. …
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Vegetarian Slow Cooker Recipes
One of the easiest ways to prepare hot meals is to set up a slow cooker to do all the hard work for you. With a variety of sizes and …
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The Social Vegan
When you adopt a vegan lifestyle, there are many positive side effects: your health benefits, the planet benefits, innocent animals benefit, your conscience benefits and even your finances can benefit. …
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Vegetarian Curry Recipes
With the cold months upon us, winter is the perfect time for hot vegetable curries. Filling and rich, they use up any spare veggies you have lying around, and different …
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Vegan Wines
Being derived from grapes, many people assume that wine must be vegan-friendly. Unfortunately, like many products the problem comes not from the main ingredients but from the minor ones, particular …
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Summer Vegetable Harvest Tips
For those who put the time and care into making a vegetable garden towards the end of last year, now is the time to be fully reaping the benefits. A …
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2014 Vegetarian Challenge – A New Recipe Every Week
If you’re still wondering what to set as your goal for the year ahead, why not expand your culinary skills by adding some interesting new dishes to your repertoire? Regardless …
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Vegan Summer Fruit Recipes
As the long hot days of summer roll in, so too does the harvest of fresh summer fruit. From strawberries and stone fruits to melon and mangos, a huge selection …
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A Vegetarian Diet For Athletes
From an early age we are taught that meat consumption is associated with strength and energy, and that vegetables are just there to keep you healthy. However it is in …
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More Vegan Dessert Recipes
Avoiding dairy products doesn’t mean you have to avoid dessert – vegan dessert recipes can be just as rich and delicious as their non-vegan counterparts, and often are better for …
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Veggie Gardening Part Three: Harvesting A Vegetable Garden
Once you’ve put in all the hard effort of planning and planting your garden, it’s time to reap the rewards. Harvesting a vegetable garden is the most satisfying part. Different …
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Veggie Gardening Part Two: Planting A Vegetable Garden
Planting a vegetable garden can be an ongoing process. Even once you’ve set up your garden, there’s still plenty of work to do. Each variety of vegetable has its own …
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Veggie Gardening Part One: Planning A Vegetable Garden
The chilly winter months are the perfect time to think about planning a vegetable garden of your own. Spring is the time to begin planting and preparation, so having a …
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500 Million Vegetarians In India
Many people in western countries hold the misconception that vegetarians are “on the fringe” and that you have to eat meat to be healthy. This flies in the face of …
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Vegetarian Winter Soup Recipes
Winter is the perfect time of year to enjoy a steaming bowl of hot soup, and with an abundance of winter vegetables coming into season there are many different varieties …
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Pondering Going Organic
Whether you’re a vegetarian, vegan or even an omnivore, buying organic products brings a variety of benefits to your life and your community. It can be a little tougher to …
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Valentine’s Day Vegan Sweets
Some people believe that Valentine’s Day is getting to be a bit too commercial, whereas other people believe it’s a great day to reinforce how much you care for your …
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Vegetarian Meat Substitutes
These days there are a huge number of delicious, nutritious vegetarian recipes available in books and online. Most of these recipes have been designed to be veggie from the ground …
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Being Vegetarian – New Year’s Resolutions
While for many the holiday period is an excuse to consume vast quantities of alcohol and food, it’s also a good time to pause and reflect on our lives and …
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Online Vegetarian Communities
Like many niche groups, it can be difficult for vegetarians and particularly vegans to find people to share their experiences and thoughts with. In an omnivorous world, it can be …
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The Flexitarian Diet Trend
The arguments for vegetarianism are gaining traction all over the world, however cutting meat out of the diet entirely remains a challenge for most people who have grown up with …
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Is Eating Animal Products A Personal Choice?
I have recently had the pleasure of visiting New Zealand. A country with stunning nature and kind people. As a vegan, a person who chooses not to use animal products …
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Vegetarian Food Labels In New Zealand
Most vegetarians and vegans will be familiar with squinting at the backs of labels to try and determine whether the product is okay for them to eat. For sufferers of …
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Vegetarian Products
When adopting a veggie lifestyle, many people also want to keep things aligned in other areas including vegetarian products. Animal suffering and unsustainable practices don’t just go into our food …
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Reviewing A Vegetarian Restaurant
Here at Vegetarians.co.nz HQ, we are always looking for new vegetarian restaurant reviews to help build up a full resource of the best places for vegetarians to eat throughout New …
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Eating At Non Vegetarian Restaurants
New Zealand is fortunate enough to have a large selection of quality vegetarian restaurants in most locations. For vegetarians, these are the dining places where you can truly relax. However, …
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Common New Zealand Vegetarian Foods
Anyone new to vegetarianism or vegetarianism in New Zealand will be sure to wonder – what constitutes common New Zealand vegetarian foods? It’s easy to imagine the dishes of other …
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Easy Vegetarian Meals
Like any other diet or lifestyle, sometimes speed and simplicity are important when preparing an easy vegetarian meal. At the end of a long day, it can be tempting to …
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Why Vegetarian? Talking About Why We Go Veggie
Why vegetarian? Sometimes it’s curious, other times accusatory, others it’s simply nonplussed – either way it’s a question that vegetarians get asked a lot. Depending on the person asking (and …
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Winter Vegetarian Recipes
We’re well and truly into a cold winter here in New Zealand, and while that means there are less seasonal fruits available, fortunately there are a whole slew of tasty, …
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What Is Quinoa? A New Staple For Vegetarians
You may have seen it on cafe menus, but for many the question will be – what is quinoa? Quinoa (pronounced “KEEN-wah”) is one of a number of foods that …
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Demystifying Ethical Food Labels In New Zealand
There are many ethical food labels in New Zealand. Foremost amongst them, “Organic” is an oft-said, sometimes misunderstood term that has become something of a trend in recent years. Suppliers, …
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The Real Cost Of Unethical Food
While most of us realise that we are fortunate to live in New Zealand, the extent of that good fortune can sometimes be difficult to comprehend. There are many ways …
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International Vegetarian Recipes
International vegetarian recipes are a great place to start looking to broaden your repertoire. Although in Western countries the consumption of animal products is generally a standardised practise, this is …
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Vegan Dessert Recipes
When you remove dairy and eggs, creating vegan dessert recipes can become a little tricky. Used to moisten and raise baked treats, these two key ingredients do have a number of …
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In Search of Vegan Chocolate
When non-vegans hear of the vegan diet, and begin to comprehend the extent of what it entails, one frequent reaction is, with eyes wide and a scandalised tone of voice, …
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Vegetarian Iron Sources
One of the key parts of maintaining a healthy vegetarian diet is identifying where nutritional shortfalls can occur from the lack of meet, and actively making food choices to cover …
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Recreate Classic Kiwi Dishes For Vegetarians
These days there are a huge number of delicious, nutritious vegetarian recipes available in books and online. Most of these recipes have been designed to be veggie from the ground …
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Food Is Politics: The Implications Of What We Eat
It was tense and difficult, but when I was 18 I came out to my parents – I was now a vegetarian. For my small town, conservative, lifestyle-block farming family …
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Types of Vegetarianism
Being a vegetarian is a personal decision that is made entirely by each individual. Everyone has their own beliefs and convictions, and the way in which we perceive animal products …
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New Zealand Makes It Easier To Go Veggie
Despite having an internationally renowned reputation for its meat and dairy industries, New Zealand is a great place in which to embark on a vegetarian lifestyle. A large amount of …
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Supplementing Your Vegan or Vegetarian Diet
Although there are many good quality substitutes available, most vegans acknowledge that there is a nutritional gap that appears when animal products are cut from the diet. By and large, …