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Veganism and Monkeypox – How Can Veganism Help?

Veganism and Monkeypox – Does the lifestily help?

Veganism as a lifestyle choice is becoming increasingly popular by the day. The reasons why people switch to a vegan diet can be for many different reasons. Most people do it for the animals and the planet but some do it for health reasons.

Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease, meaning it can’t transfer from animals to humans. First discovered in 1958, and in 1970 human cases were reported with a large outbreak. 2022 has seen the biggest outbreak of monkeypox since 1970, and the cases being reported are on a global scale. With the increase in diseases that have originated in animals in recent years, many activists around the world have been calling on people to go vegan, but how much does that help? In this article, we will look at the link between veganism and monkeypox, and how going vegan can help lower your risk of monkeypox

Veganism and Monkeypox

What are the symptoms and how dangerous is it?

The symptoms of monkeypox might not be instantly visible in a person and might take some time to show up. Generally, the symptoms show within 21 days of the transmission of the disease. The symptoms to look out for in monkeypox are:

  • Constant headaches
  • High fever
  • Chills
  • Muscle and backache
  • Weakness

Monkeypox shares a lot of its symptoms with smallpox, but monkeypox doesn’t hit victims as badly as smallpox.

Other than these symptoms, monkeypox can also leave the person it affects with rashes and raised skin bumps that can be very irritating and infectious. In most cases, these rashes will clear up by themselves within a month.

Monkeypox can affect different people very differently. In some places, the mortality rate of monkeypox was seen at less than 3%, while in other places the mortality rate rose to 10%. A lot of it can come down to whom the disease affects and the overall healthcare in the country. Developing countries in Africa have seen a higher number of deaths than European countries like the UK. monkeypox is also much more likely to negatively affect smaller children and pregnant women. Monkeypox can also leave your body very weak and susceptible to other diseases and weaknesses.

How is monkeypox transmitted to humans?

Human to human

Monkeypox can be transmitted from one person to another very easily with personal contact of any kind being able to transmit the disease. Monkeypox can also be caught by touching items used or touched by an infected person. In some cases, it has been reported that monkeypox can also transmit from a pregnant woman to the fetus

Animals to humans

Monkeypox can be caught by humans very easily in many ways. The disease can easily transfer to a human by any contact they have with an animal. Being scratched or bitten can easily transmit the virus to a human. Eating an animal infected with monkeypox is seen as a big culprit in increasing the number of monkeypox cases.

How can I protect myself from monkeypox and benefit from being vegan

When looking at the infection caused by an animal, it is always best to avoid contact with wild animals, as these animals can carry and transmit monkeypox easily. On top of that, there are also many other diseases that should be avoided anyway.

How veganism helps

Vegans around the world have been urging people to stop eating meat, and the re-emergence of monkeypox helps in solidifying this message. Monkeypox can easily transfer from animal meat when it is consumed and it is affected. In most cases the people who are being affected have been infected by wild animals they have contact with or consume.

Cases from farm animals to humans haven’t been very common but with the new wave of monkeypox, scientists are discovering new ways in which the virus is transferring to people. That being said, even if eating raised meat won’t infect you with monkeypox, there are orthopox viruses similar to monkeypox that can affect you. Other animal-borne diseases in the past could have also been avoided if going vegan was the choice of more people.

Preventing transmission between humans

Basic SOPs should be followed, similar to what people have been accustomed to with COVID. Alongside that, there are vaccines for monkeypox, and smallpox vaccines are also effective in the prevention of monkeypox.

Additional benefits to being a vegan

The vegan lifestyle avoids using animal products, which is a big reason for it lowering the chances of getting monkeypox. Other than that, going vegan is still a very healthy lifestyle choice and very good for you. Most of the essential nutrients you need can be found in plant-based diets with vegan foods being very good for you. Researchers have found that vegan people live much longer lives on average. In the past, being vegan was a very hard lifestyle choice due to the limited food options, and the ones that were there were very expensive. Nowadays, there are many vegan options in the market and even online you can find many delicious vegan recipes. So not only will going vegan help you prevent monkeypox, but it will also make your life much healthier.

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Vegan Sources of Vitamin D

Vegan sources of vitamin D
  • What’s vitamin D good for? And what are the vegan sources of vitamin D?

Vitamin D is a nutrient responsible for helping our bodies absorb and retain calcium and phosphorus, which are fundamental for building bones. Our nerves, muscles, and immune system all depend on vitamin D, and studies have shown that it can also help to prevent infections, reduce inflammation, and inhibit the formation of cancer cells.

You can get your vitamin through sun exposure and certain foods. The problem is that it can be hard to obtain the recommended amount of this vitamin, since only a few foods contain it naturally. 

There is a discussion among scientists over the ideal levels of vitamin D for disease prevention and the daily recommended intake of the vitamin. But there are a few issues concerning this, it is hard to obtain this vitamin through food, for only some foods naturally contain it, and, for those who live in places with limited sunlight, it can be even harder to obtain it through that source.

According to nutritionist Laura Silva, who spoke to Veggly:

“We often receive exams from patients who, despite eating well, are still deficient in vitamin D and presenting symptoms such as fatigue, low mood, depressive symptoms. Especially after this long period of pandemic where sun exposure was much less than usual and necessary.”
That’s why it’s very important to keep an eye on your vitamin D levels.

  • Vitamin D deficiency and toxicity

The vitamin D deficiency is more likely to occur in people who cannot eat or restrict the consumption of dairy, eggs, and fish. For example, vegans and those that are lactose intolerant.

It’s also important to be aware of the amount of supplements ingested. The vitamin D toxicity can occur due to a high intake of supplements. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, it’s not advised to take vitamin D supplements that contain more than 4,000 IU — unless it’s being monitored by a doctor.

  • How to obtain the necessary amount of vitamin D on a vegan diet?

The National Institutes of Health recommends, for adults, 600-800 IU of vitamin D daily. It can be complicated to meet the daily requirement of vitamin D whilst on a vegan diet, but there are some foods and lifestyle choices that can help! Such as:

  1. Supplements

There are two types of vitamin D supplements: vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). The first is made from mushrooms exposed to sunlight, but the latter can be plant based or not, so it’s vital to look out for this.

According to Laura, “Often relying only on food sources hasn’t been enough.
With supplementation we can put the appropriate amount and bioavailability to reach the ideal dose.”

  1. Mushrooms

Mushrooms are the only naturally available source of vitamin D. They contain ergosterol, a substance that, when exposed to UV radiation, transforms into vitamin D2. The National Institutes of Health says that half a cup of white mushrooms that have been exposed to UV radiation can contain about 366 IU of vitamin D.

  1. Plant-based milk

Some plant based milks (such as almond milk, soy milk, rice milk, cashew milk) are fortified with vitamin D. One cup can contain 25% of the daily amount recommended. The only problem is that some brands don’t fortify their milks, so a double check may be necessary!

  1. Cereals

Popular cereals tend to be fortified with vitamin D. But a double check may also be necessary, for more natural brands tend to not fortify their foods. Granola and rolled oats also do not contain vitamin D.

  1. Orange juice

There are some brands of orange juice that fortify their products with vitamin D and calcium!

  1. Tofu

Some brands of tofu can offer, in their foods, up to 20% of the daily intake of vitamin D. The fortified tofu contains, besides vitamin D, vitamin B12 and omega 3 fats.

  1. Sunshine

The National Institutes of Health says that exposing skin to sunlight from 5 to 30 minutes a day, preferably in the morning, without SPF protection,without SPF protection, can get you the necessary amount of vitamin D. But it is necessary to pay attention to the amount (not enough or too much) of sunlight you are exposing yourself to and remember that different bodies have different vitamin D needs.

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Healthy Vegan Diet – 7 Tips For A Healthy Long Life

Healthy Vegan Diet: Most of us turn vegan for the animals but when we think about our diet, we believe we are having a healthier alternative to an omnivorous diet, which is the case indeed! But there are a few things we still need to be careful about. Managing and controlling your diet is very important to get a fully balanced and healthy diet. This article will look at seven tips for living a healthy and long life as a vegan

Healthy Vegan Diet

1. Healthy Vegan Diet – Eat fresh

Buying fresh produce and eating non-processed food is probably one of the most important aspects of following a healthy diet. Fruits and vegetables bought fresh is much more likely to have higher nutrients and are more beneficial to you.

Always look for fresh food wherever you live, as it is always better to eat locally grown food for freshness and for the environment. There are various vegan recipes with all kinds of foods, so you should never be scared to try out fresh local stuff.

2. Drink plenty of water

This should be an obvious one, but drinking sufficient amounts of water and staying hydrated is one of the most essential things in a healthy diet. Our body is mostly water, so we need plenty of water in a day to stay adequately hydrated. Most doctors recommend 8-10 glasses of water a day, which equals about 2 litres of water. When you are working in the heat or exercising a lot, the water intake may need to be higher, so it can vary from person to person.

3. Ample amount of protein

We all heard it: “you won’t get enough proteins” or “where do you get your proteins from?”. While this is arguably the most overrated issue people think when they hear about veganism, you still do need to make sure you are getting the right amount of protein in a healthy vegan diet. Legumes such as Peas, lentils and beans are an excellent substitute for meat as these foods are rich in protein; there is also soymilk available which contains a similar amount of protein as cow’s milk. Nowadays, there are also many vegan meat substitutes that can provide a person with the recommended amount of protein in a day.

4. All types of foods

Being a vegan doesn’t mean that you are limited in your choices when looking for food. Finding vegan food has become even easier with many healthy and delicious options available in today’s day and age. Many researchers have found that eating vegetables of all colours and different types of legumes means that a person is less at risk of deficiencies and malnutrition. Different types of vegetables have different nutritions that they provide. Having a more balanced diet is much more important than eating all food items that might be considered most healthy. For example, foods such as Kale and Spinach are seen as very healthy foods everyone should eat, but eating other foods such as nuts and legumes are also important as they provide a different set of nutrition.

5. Healthy Vegan Diet – Vitamin B12

Vegans are more likely to be B12 deficient than people who eat meat. A lack of B12 is a leading factor for strokes later in life and is harder to find in vegan diets. However, the daily B12 requirement isn’t high and can be found in fortified foods, which some manufacturers include to daily consumption items. There are also supplements available that can provide you with the amount of B12 needed. In summary, make sure you’re taking it but rest assured this is just another overrated issue of veganism.

6. Ample amount of calories and empty calories

Eating the right amount of food is also important to receive all the calories you need for a day. It is more common for people who eat less to end up with vitamin deficiencies and feel weak. This doesn’t mean that you have to overeat; just eat enough. It’s also important to avoid empty calories such as sugar, as they provide close to no nutritional value. Instead of sugary foods, it’s better to go for naturally sweet foods such as fruits as they are much more healthier and more beneficial for you. Eliminating sugar completely isn’t necessary, but it should be avoided.

7. Regular exercise

Lastly, a part of every healthy diet is being regularly active and exercising regularly. Proper exercise helps you stay fit and is linked with less chance of heart disease. When exercising or working out, protein consumption is essential, luckily we know we don’t need animal products for proteins. On top of the health benefits, even the smallest amount of exercise, such as walking every day, has many health benefits.

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Vegan Home – Making Sure Your Home Is Entirely Vegan

Vegan Home – Around 50% of couples move in together within a year of starting dating. As vegans, you’ll need to be careful as things such as paint aren’t always cruelty-free. Here’s how to ensure your new home together is completely vegan. 

Vegan Home

Sustainable furniture 

Synthetic leather couches are commonly chosen by vegans. But, did you know that the synthetic materials they’re made of add to the world’s microplastic pollution problem? A better vegan and sustainable couch option is one that’s made from fruit waste. The skins of apples, pineapples, and mangoes are now being used to create stylish, vegan couches that will look great in you and your partner’s new home together. Another option is to stick to all wooden pieces of furniture as they’re completely vegan, sustainable, and natural.

Vegan Home – Household maintenance 

An annual household maintenance routine is recommended by the U.S. Department of Home & Urban Development. As a couple, compile a list together and take responsibility for certain tasks each. You’ll need to make sure you maintain your property with vegan-friendly materials. For example, instead of using beeswax to make your wooden furniture shine, make your own polish with olive oil and lemon juice. You also need to think about pest control, particularly if you live in Florida, Louisiana, or Texas as they have the worst pest infestations, according to studies. Stick to vegan-friendly practices at all times, such as catch and release methods, and minimize entry points to your home. As a committed couple, you’re likely to prefer spending quality time together than dealing with pests and maintenance problems. Moving into a Homeowner’s Association (HOA), may be a good choice for you as they’ll deal with these issues for a small annual fee. Just make sure you tell the HOA that you want vegan products and methods to be used.

Household accessories 

Candles are associated with romance, so you’re sure to want to include them in your and your partner’s abode. Candles are typically made from stearic acid or beeswax which aren’t suitable for vegans. You haven’t got to miss out on the warmth or romance though as candles made from soy, coconut, or rapeseed wax are available. If you’re thinking of getting a large print of you and your partner put up on the wall to mark this big step in your relationship, carefully think about your options. Photographic film contains gelatin so isn’t vegan. Some paints and paper also contain animal products. Stick to images made with graphite, charcoal, or Conte crayon on Yupo paper or raw fabric and you’ll have a unique piece of artwork that’s entirely vegan.

You and your partner are sure to enjoy your new vegan home together as long as you make an effort to make it completely vegan. Vegan living is known for being calm, inviting, and stress-free which is crucial for a long-lasting, successful relationship.

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Obstacles to Going Vegan

MEAT ISN’T THE REASON!

Unsupportive family and friends is toughest obstacle for potential vegans

Going Vegan

New data from Veggly reveals the toughest obstacles to going vegan  

  • “We always suspected this. The main reason some people struggle to go vegan is not because they can’t give up meat, it’s because they don’t have the right people around them. Having a supportive group of friends and family, including your partner or partners, will greatly increase motivation and ability to switch to and maintain a vegan lifestyle. We need to help more people find that kind of support online.” – Founder of Veggly, Alex Felipelli
  • Data compiled from Veggly’s 700,000+ users has revealed how the toughest obstacle for transitioning to a vegan diet, according to 51.4%, is a lack of supportive friends and family 
  • The second toughest obstacle is giving up cheese and eggs (41.3%)
  • Giving up meat is not a common obstacle (only 8.4% of vegans) 

Veggly releases new data

The dating app for vegans and vegetarians, today releases new data revealing the toughest obstacles on the journey to switching to a vegan diet/lifestyle. 

According to a new, global survey of Veggly’s 700,000+ users, 51.4% of those surveyed stated that a lack of supportive friends, family and partners was the primary barrier to transitioning to a vegan diet/lifestyle. 

The second most popular choice as the ‘toughest obstacle’ was giving up cheese and eggs – which was selected by 41.3%. 

Giving up meat specifically is far less of an obstacle in general, with only 8.4% of those surveyed selecting this issue as their toughest obstacle.

The data also reveals how well over a fifth of Veggly users (21.5%) have now met new close friends on the app, which has helped many vegans and vegetarians build a stronger supportive network of fellow herbivores. 

Commenting on the new data, Founder of Veggly, Alex Felipelli, said: “We always suspected this. The main reason some people struggle to go vegan is not because they can’t give up meat, it’s because they don’t have the right people around them. Having a supportive group of friends and family, including your partner or partners, will greatly increase your motivation and ability to switch to a vegan lifestyle. We need to help more people find that kind of support and community online.

“Of course, Veggly was created primarily to help vegans find love and new romantic relationships. But there are many different types of love; sometimes it’s a ‘friendship love’ that we find, and that’s what we are seeing much more of now. Over a fifth of our users have now found close friends through the app, which is great! We expect this proportion to grow even further. The end goal for many users will still be to find their vegan soulmate, but they are making lots of new friends along the way. Doing so, they‘re building a more supportive network of other vegans and vegetarians around them. 

“The Veggly team and I are always excited about helping create any new relationship, whether that’s a romantic relationship or a friendship – the more the merrier! Together, we can help build a more vegan world that’s kinder to animals and kinder to our planet.”

Veggly, which now has over 700,000 users, is available throughout the world (users in 181 countries). Veggly is set to continue its rapid growth thanks to its growing army of vegan volunteers around the world who have worked together to translate the app from English into Spanish, German, Portuguese, French, Italian, Danish and Polish, with many more languages on the way.

The Veggly app was created to help vegans, vegetarians, and aspiring vegans/vegetarians to find, match and chat to other like-minded people nearby. At present, Veggly is the only vegan/vegetarian dating app available on Android, iOS and desktop/web. 

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Veggie guide: definitions of vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian diets

Nowadays we are in touch with a lot of diets that restrict the consumption of meat. So it is common to have doubts about veggie diets and their definitions. Here’s a veggie guide to help you out!

  1. Veganism

Opposite to what one may believe, veganism doesn’t fall into the “diet” category. According to the Vegan Society, veganism is: “A philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude—as far as is possible and practicable—all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of animals, humans and the environment.”

This definition was coined in 1988 and remains the one that we use to characterize the vegan movement today. 

The Vegan Society also points out four main reasons for going vegan. The first one being the will to not exploit animals, and excluding the use of any animal products is a way to not take part in that. The second is related to the health benefits that come from a vegan way of life and points out that by going vegan you are more likely to introduce healthier food options in your diet. The third one covers the positive environmental impact that the vegan diet has on our planet, it says that the most effective way to reduce your carbon footprint is by avoiding animal products. The last one explains that a plant based diet only needs a third the land required to sustain a meat and dairy diet, being a more sustainable option for the people and the planet.

  1. Vegetarianism

This terminology encompasses four categories that share the restriction of fish, chicken, meat and its derivatives from their menus, but they all have different characteristics:

  • vegetarian: has a plant based diet, but is not considered vegan due to only following the diet, not the lifestyle;
  • ovo-lacto vegetarian: consumes eggs, milk and dairy;
  • lacto-vegetarian: restricts the consumption of eggs, using only milk and dairy in their diet;
  • ovo-vegetarian: consumes eggs, restricting milk and dairy from their diet.

According to SVB (Brazilian Vegetarian Society), the main foundation of vegetarianism is ethics. Recognizing all animals as sentient beings comes with the acknowledgement that they do not exist to satisfy human interests. SVB also points out that the vegetarian diet has health and environmental benefits.

Apart from political and dietary motivation, there are also some religions that preach the nonconsumption of meat for karmic and spiritual reasons. We can see some examples of that in India, the country with the largest number of vegetarians, where 23% to 37% of the population follow some kind of vegetarian diet. Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism are all religions that come from India and have the reduction of meat in their beliefs:

Hinduism: there are five motivations for the exclusion of meat from their diets. 

  • “The Dharmic Law Reason” follows Ahinsa, the law of noninjury. 
  • “The Karmic consequences Reason” explains that our actions have karmic responses, meaning that the pain inflicted by one who eats other creatures will eventually get back to them. 
  • “The Spiritual Reason” presents that to live in high consciousness one may not eat meat, fish, shellfish, fowl or eggs.
  • “The Health Reason” discusses the benefits of the vegetarian diet.
  • “The Ecological Reason” explains that the planetary ecology improves from the nonconsumption of meat.

Buddhism: preaches compassion for all sentient beings, which may be expressed by nonviolence towards them. This has two interpretations, one being that Buddhists can’t take the life of any living beings, so they must follow a vegetarian diet. The other is that Buddhists can consume meat if the animal’s life wasn’t taken specifically for them. This is a matter of discussion between the followers of Buddhism.

Jainism: is the most strict form of “religiously-motivated diet regulation in the Indian subcontinent”. In order to escape the cycle of reincarnation, Jains also follow the principle of nonviolence (Ahinsa), which is regarded as the most significant of their religious obligations. They must be vegetarians, and some of them also embrace veganism. Additionally, they go by rules that minimize needless damage to plants, avoiding, for example, eating root vegetables, because doing so results in the death of the entire plant. Honey is also excluded from the diet. Due to the high number of insects drawn to the lamps at night and the higher concentration of microbes in food made during this time, strict Jains avoid eating and consuming foods that were made during the evening. The microorganisms are also the reason as to why Jains do not consume any fermented product.

  1. Raw vegan diet

Those who follow the raw vegan diet only consume raw and unprocessed food that hasn’t been heated over 45ºC. The raw foodists believe that cooked foods have lost their nutritional value, so they opt to eat unheated foods. In addition to raw fruits and vegetables, the followers of this diet also consume seaweed, seeds, nuts, sprouts, roots, and root vegetables. Juicing, blending, soaking, sprouting, and dehydrating are all acceptable food preparation methods for raw vegans. This diet’s advantages include improved heart health, weight loss, and a lower risk of developing diabetes.

  1. Fruitarian diet

The fruitarians have a diet that consists of up to 75% of raw fruit. It can be considered a strand from veganism, but it is far more restrictive. Aside from fruits, a smaller part of the fruitarian diet consists of consuming nuts and seeds. Some followers of this diet intend to have the original diet of humankind, others just do not want to kill living beings, including plants.

  1. Meat reducing diets

Flexitarianism or semi-vegetarianism: mainly follow a non strict vegetarian diet, only consuming some form of meat occasionally. The increasing popularity of this diet may be caused by health, environmental and animal welfare concerns. There is evidence showing benefits in relation to weight loss, metabolic health, and diabetes prevention on those who follow a semi-vegetarian diet.

Pescetarians: also follow a non strict vegetarian diet. The differential of this group is not restricting the consumption of fish or seafood.

Climatarians: are interested in reducing their carbon footprint, seeking a sustainable way of living and looking for alternatives that cause less damage to our planet. Which includes excluding beef, lamb, goat, unsustainable fish, air flown food and heated greenhouse grown food from their menus.

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10 Best States for Vegan Dating in the US

Virginia has officially been crowned the best state for vegan dating in the US, followed by Illinois, and Oregon

The American Vegan Love Heat Map 2022

Virginia has taken the top spot for vegans and vegetarians to find love, according to Veggly, the world’s leading dating app for vegans and vegetarians. Veggly has announced the top US state rankings with Virginia (incl DC.) at number one spot with 671.05 Veggly users per 1 million people (general population). The second spot is taken by Illinois with 532.55 users per 1 million, and is closely followed by the ‘Beaver State’, Oregon, which has 529.69 users per a million. 

New York, the ‘Empire State’, takes fourth place with 521.32 Veggly users per 1 million and has the second highest total number of users. Washington (state) takes fifth place with 481.63 users, followed by Colorado with 467.19 users per 1 million in sixth place. 

The ‘Golden State’ of California is in seventh place with 466.79 users per 1 million, but also has the largest number of overall users. In eighth place is the ‘Sunshine State’ of Florida with 454.38 users per 1 million. Florida is particularly important state for Veggly, as two couples have already tied the knot! One couple, Nathan and Wil, got married in Florida in 2020 and found love through a tap of a like on Veggly.

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Ninth place goes to Massachusetts with 412.77 Veggly users but is very closely followed by New Jersey which has 405.85 users per million, in tenth place. 

Texas didn’t make it into the top 10, but did score well overall with a ranking at number 11, with 371.51 users per 1 million. Arizona closely follows with 365.21 users in twelfth place; next up is Georgia in thirteenth place with 340.49 users, and North Carolina has 3125.78 user in fourteenth place, then Maryland in fifteenth place. 

In sixteenth position is the industrial state of Pennsylvania with 282.88 users per 1 million. Following up in seventeenth place is Ohio with 261.39 Veggly users, then with 260.93 users per million is Tennessee in eighteenth place. Michigan is close behind in nineteenth place with 259.07 Veggly users per million. Lastly, Minnesota takes the 20th spot with 253.21 Veggly users per 1 million people. 

Overall, in terms of total numbers of users, California reigns supreme with 18,368 users, followed by Texas in second place with 10,640 users, just narrowly beating out New York with 10,171 users, in third place. Florida is close behind in fourth place, with 9,642 users overall. 

Commenting on the new USA data, Founder of Veggly, Alex Felipelli, said: “We are very pleased to see so many new and growing dating hotspots for vegans and vegetarians across the USA. Today, Virginia is the shining example for the best ratio of active vegan daters in relation to population. If you’re in Virginia, or nearby, and you’re looking for herbivorous love, it’s the place to be!

“But let’s not forget New York and California – both have excellent scores on our rankings, 4th and 7th, considering how big their populations are. They are still great places to date as a vegan or vegetarian – and if you’re in California, you could always just head north to Oregon, ranked 3rd overall. 

“Building on our success in the USA, we have significantly increased our marketing investment throughout the country recently. Our top priority is to help these hotspots grow all over North America and the world by making the Veggly app accessible to everyone.”

Top 20 states in USA (ranked by number of Veggly users in relation to population) 

StatePopulation (millions)Number of Veggly users per 1 million
1Virginia (inc. DC)8.51671.05
2Illinois12.72532.55
3Oregon4.18529.69
4New York19.51521.32
5Washington7.51481.63
6Colorado5.69467.19
7California39.35466.79
8Florida21.22454.38
9Massachusetts6.87412.77
10New Jersey8.89405.85
11Texas28.64371.51
12Arizona7.17365.21
13Georgia10.52340.49
14North Carolina10.39315.78
15Maryland6.04306.56
16Pennsylvania12.79282.88
17Ohio11.68261.39
18Tennessee6.77260.93
19Michigan9.97259.07
20Minnesota5.60253.21

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Vegan Marriage – Love Story in SoCal

On Veggly, when we hear the stories of people who found a partner or friends, it’s reason to celebrate. Hearing about a Vegan Marriage is just spectacular!

A moment like that happened just about a week ago. I was going through my work emails, as usual, when I came across one titled “Veggly Marriage”. When I open it, I read this heartwarming story of Kendra and Dave! We live and work hard to hear stories like these! Our main goal has always been to bring the veggie community together and to see our wish come true feels amazing.

Veggly Marriage

Kendra and Dave are both from and live in southern California. The isolation of COVID encouraged them to move online in order to meet other like minded people.

They found each other on Veggly in February 2021. Their vegan marriage took place in March 2022, on their one year anniversary of being a couple!

Husband and wife have both been vegan for 15 years, so being in a vegan relationship is important to them and ultimately what brought them to Veggly.

Besides their love for fruit, plants and animals, Dave and Kendra surf, swim, meditate, travel, hike, adventure and love life together.

They couldn’t be happier and more grateful to have found each other.

Veggly couple
Veggly Marriage

In the name of the entire Veggly team, we wish you both a long, happy and kind life together Congratulations to the perfect couple! 😍🌱

If you have your own Veggie-Love Story and if you’re willing to share it at our testimonials page, please contact us at [email protected].

If you prefer, you can remain anonymous. It doesn’t already have to be a “happily ever after” story. As long as you guys are happy, we would like to hear 😘

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Traveling as a Vegan? 3 Simple Ways to Maintain Your Lifestyle

Traveling as a vegan can be a challenge. But it’s also well worth and rewarding if you follow these tips!

Traveling single or just want to make veggie friends in a different location? Check out the Top 10 Cities in the world for Vegan Dating and Friends.

Vegan-friendly tours, excursions, and travel apps are trending for travel companies looking to attract trade as companies within the travel industry recover from the pandemic’s impact. While this highlights the influence that veganism is having on the travel industry, however, those who wish to take their first vacation as a vegan may find that doing so successfully can bring a number of challenges — such as not finding a vegan-friendly restaurant. From the importance of being prepared to how choosing a vegan-friendly destination can make for a wonderful solution, here are three simple tips to ensure your first vegan trip is a success.

Traveling as a Vegan Couple

Traveling as a vegan – the value of preparation

While proper preparation is ideal when planning for any vacation, preparing for a trip as a vegan can be especially beneficial in maintaining a vegan diet on your travels. One way to do this is by ensuring that you bring along enough dry vegan snacks, which can help stave off hunger while looking for vegan options in the area or when traveling by plane/train/car. “Airports and Amtrak are getting more friendly, but I always have nuts and dried fruits or seeds in my bag,” states Michelle McMacken, an internal medicine physician in New York, whose practice focuses on plant-based nutrition. 

While bringing along a few snacks is always a great idea whether you’re going abroad or on a local trip, planning what restaurants you may want to go to in the area or along the way can also be a great way to find vegan options ahead of time. This can aid greatly in cutting out any guesswork when it comes to mealtimes, though it’s important to not cut other, non-vegan restaurants out of the equation altogether. For example, should you find an ideal restaurant for a dinner night at your travel destination in your research, calling ahead and asking about any vegan options is always a great idea. McMaken, for instance, further states that “Most cities now have at least one vegan restaurant, but I’m amazed by other restaurants that have vegan options or will prepare something if you call ahead of time.”

Choosing a vegan-friendly destination

While researching and planning out vegan friendly restaurants ahead of time can be a great way to prepare for your upcoming trip, it may be challenging depending on your chosen location. If you’re planning a vacation from the beginning, however, choosing a vegan-friendly location right off the bat can be a great way to ensure you’ll have plenty of options for dining out. India is just one location that not only is home to rich culture, but also happens to be a country with the largest population of vegetarians. In fact, eight in ten Indians limit meat in their diets, while four in ten consider themselves to be vegetarians. While the standard definition of vegetarianism in India happens to include the exclusion of meat and fish, it also excludes eggs — meaning that as a vegan, you’ll primarily be on the lookout for dishes that don’t contain any dairy products. Nevertheless, choosing a location that already focuses on limiting meat will allow you to have a variety of options to choose from, making for a great consideration if you don’t want to meticulously plan too far into the details.

Traveling as a vegan – How vegan-focused travel apps can help

No matter where you plan on going, downloading a few vegan-focused apps before you leave for your travels is a great idea. Veg Visits, for instance, is essentially a vegan friendly take on Airbnb, allowing travelers to rent a room, house, or even a kitchen from a vegan host. While this has the additional benefits of being a great hotel alternative for travelers who want a more unique and meaningful stay, having a vegan host will allow you to have access to local knowledge on everything from the best markets to the best vegan friendly restaurants in town.

Traveling solo or as a couple for the first time can be an amazing and exciting experience, though can be a bit challenging when it comes to finding the right restaurants around if you’re a vegan. Whether you’re going for a romantic weekend getaway or if you plan on backpacking abroad, downloading vegan friendly apps like Veg Visits, pre-planning restaurants ahead of time, or even electing to choose a veggie friendly destination altogether can make for a successful trip.

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Top 10 Cities for Vegan Dating in 2022

Germany is wúnderbar for vegans and vegetarians looking for love! German cities top the new rankings for best cities in the world for vegan dating. Cologne takes the top spot, closely followed by Frankfurt, then London.

Did you know that with Veggly you can teleport to all of these cities?

Cologne is the best city in the world for vegan dating.

6th May – Veggly, the world’s leading dating app for vegans and vegetarians, today releases new data ranking the best cities in the world for vegan dating. Two of Germany’s top cities take both first and second place; Cologne takes the crown this year, ranking as number one with the highest number of users in relation to population – 8,410 users per million.

Frankfurt is ranked second in the world, in relation to population, with 7,476 users per every 1 million people in the city. 

London, which was number 1 in the 2020 edition of the rankings, is next up, with 5,742 users per million, in third place. Despite its slight slip down the rankings, London remains the top city in the world for the highest overall number of users. 

Copenhagen follows closely behind London in fourth place with 5,508 users per million. Then in fifth place is Barcelona with 3,874 users per million. 

Milan takes sixth place with 2,717 users per million, followed by Paris with 2,272 users per million. LA is next on the list in eighth place. The top US city in the rankings, with 2,209 users per million and highest ranked non-European city to find love.

Sneaking into the top 10, in ninth and tenth place respectively are Toronto with 1,888 users per million, and São Paulo, very close behind, with 1,875 users per million. 

Even though, overall, Europe takes the top 5 spots, the US still boasts the most numbers overall of any individual country.

As Veggly continues to grow steadily in number, more vegans and vegetarians than ever before are finding love online. To let users try the app in one of these hotspots, for the month of May, Veggly is now offering free teleportation , so people are able to match with users from all over the world and hopefully find love. Daters can now experience what it’s like to be a Veggly user in any city in the world, but temporarily setting their location to wherever they choose. 

Commenting on the new global data and rankings, Founder of Veggly, Alex Felipelli, said:

“It’s great to see so many new and developing vegan dating hotspots popping-up across Europe and the wider world. This shows how the growth of veganism, vegetarianism and flexitarian living is undeniable now – this is the future! And we are honored to support these people and help them find new love and relationships. That’s why Veggly exists!

“It’s also interesting to see two German cities surge up the rankings and overtake London. Vegan living is seeing a big movement in growth throughout the country – we are hoping this trend spreads in all directions across Europe, and even more widely across the world.” 

Top 10 cities (ranked by number of Veggly users in relation to population)

RankCity Number of Veggly users per 1 Million 
1Cologne8,410
2Frankfurt7,476
3London5,742
4Copenhagen5,508
5Barcelona3,874
6Milan2,717
7Paris2,272
8LA2,209
9Toronto1,888
10São Paulo1,875
Veggly Top 10 Hotspots for Vegan Dating

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