According to Tom Waits there are three ages of man: youth, middle-age and “You’re looking good‘”.
I fall comfortably into the third category.
What have I learnt from 67 years on the planet?
Something and nothing.
I don’t believe that getting older automatically makes you wiser but it does give some perspective.
For what it’s worth, here is a list of ten random tips that I can pass on:
Continue readingFOOD FOR PROFIT directed by Giulia Innocenzi & Pablo D’Ambrosi (Italy , 2024)
The way I see it there are three compelling reasons to switch to a strict vegan diet : for the animals, for the planet and for your health. This documentary suggests a fourth is to strike at the heart of capitalism.
If you don’t have a dream …..
I’ve never been convinced that graphic images of gruesome slaughter house practice do much to change hearts and minds. There’s a certain shock value but this only has a temporary impact. I think most people are aware that what occurs before the meat appears on our plates or is wrapped in cellophane is not for the faint-hearted. Out of sight, out of mind is enough for most determined carnivores. Pigs, chickens, sheep and cows meet sticky ends but they also make for tasty meals.
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The UK monthly magazine ‘Cook Vegan’ is from now on to be known as ‘Plant Based’ and carries the subtitle ‘The Food Revolution’ .
In the editorial to the first issue under the new name (October 2017), assistant editor Blake Roberts writes “Everything in this magazine is still vegan and we only want to expand and improve upon the content that you’re used to. However, we believe that if we are to make veganism more accessible for all, it is important that everybody feels part of it; under our new title we feel we can encourage seven more people to embrace a plant-based lifestyle”.
In this way he is seeking to reassure readers that this is a magazine that is solely focused on diet, health and recipes. It is still all about cooking, in other words.
But he also raises a more questionable point. Reading between the lines, he is suggesting that the label ‘vegan’ is problematic in that it is automatically connected to lifestyle choices that go beyond what you keep in your fridge or serve up at mealtimes. Continue reading
Who wants to watch an entire film about veganism? Well, I do but I am already converted to the cause so I don’t really count.
Comedian Simon Amstell is aware that preaching to the choir isn’t going to change hearts, minds and eating habits. His savvy BBC film is therefore aimed at the not so silent majority who still cling to the outdated notion that being a vegan is unachievable, extremist and faintly ridiculous. Continue reading
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