Viva! Mini-Guide to a Veggie Christmas
Welcome to Viva!’s Christmas Guide – where “Peace on Earth” takes on real meaning for all of us on the planet and Christmas dinner is a celebration of life, not to mention a gorgeous feast!
The sad reality of the life and death of farmed animals and all the hideous cruelty involved has been in the news more than ever, thanks to vital undercover and campaign work done by Viva! and other groups. Added to that is the United Nation’s latest report which urges us to move towards an animal-free diet for the poor old planet.
Yet there is hope – sales of meat have gone down considerably and vegan numbers in the UK are estimated at one million, with veggies taking up a whopping five million – and you can be part of that much-needed change!
Having a veggie Christmas is not only important for the reasons above but also for symbolic reasons. Cooking and sharing delicious cruelty-free food at this time of year sends a positive message to friends and family.
So enjoy these lovely vegan recipes which range from classic to modern – and all 100 per cent animal-free.
In addition, our Veganiser and Stockist pages give you extra ideas to help with the celebrations.
And remember, lots more recipes are available at www.viva.org.uk/christmas
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Vegan, Halal and Kosher
All of our products are suitable for people following diets avoiding certain animal ingredients, such as Halal or Kosher, because they are all 100% animal free. We take great care to ensure that no animal derived E numbers sneak in to any of our products (eg. the following hidden additives are, or can be, animal derived: E901, E471, albumen, aspic, astrakhan, E120, vitamin D3, elastin, glycerol - E422, E920, E270, E322, E161(b), oleic acid, oleostearin, pepsin, propolis, shellac - E904, stearic acid (E570), spermaceti wax, tallow).
We only work with suppliers who can guarantee that none of their ingredients are from animal origin.
Hidden animal products to avoid
Many food procuts have hidden animal ingredients which make them unsuitable for people following Halal and Kosher diets. See our A-Z list of hidden nasties for foods vegans, vegetarians and those following diets such as Halal and Kosher need to avoid:
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