Over A Third Of Brits Now Avoid Animal Products After Watching David Attenborough’s Latest Film & Other Eco Docs

App development and digital product company, 3 SIDED CUBE recently conducted a survey with over 2,000 people to provide insights into the public’s opinions and motivations with respect to sustainability and the data found that six in 10 Brits are thinking of switching to sustainability due to David Attenborough and over a third of Brits are avoiding animal products due to his recent film ‘A Life On Our Planet‘ as well as other documentaries like James The Game Changers, famously backed by James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Premiering on Netflix late last year, the WWF and Silverback Films co-produced documentary presents an important message from nonagenarian broadcaster and natural historian Attenborough that humans must make drastic changes to their diets in order to save the planet. 

In the trailer for ‘A Life On Our Planet’, Attenborough explains that the films aims to raise awareness among people about the rate at which global warming is happening and press upon the message that the time to act is now. “I had the most extraordinary life. It’s only now I appreciate how extraordinary. The living world is a unique and spectacular marvel. Yet, the way we humans live on earth is sending it into a decline. Human needs have overrun the world.”

Findings from the survey show that Attenborough is right at the top (59%) when it comes to encouraging consumers to be sustainable and shift to a plant-based diet. Over half of British consumers (51%) also feel pressure from wider society and four in 10 (40%) give young Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg credit for helping them switch to sustainable choices in their personal life.

Apart from Attenborough’s A Life On Our Planet documentary, data found that the 2018 documentary film about the benefits of plant-based eating for athletes, The Game Changersbacked by James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger was also responsible for people in the U.K. to avoid animal products.

According to a report by the WWF, stopping animal meat consumption by 50% would not only reduce carbon emissions but also save 12,000 species per year as well as 1.72 million square miles of land. 

A majority of Brits (77%) understand the importance of changing their lifestyle to become greener with 73% of consumers agreeing that businesses too have a responsibility to minimize their environmental impact and 64% urging the government to frame a new legislation that will ensure that businesses give details about their environmental footprint on the products they’re offering.

In an interview with Plant Based News, 3 SIDED CUBE managing director Richard Strachan mentioned that with influential figures coming ahead to talk about sustainability, the general public is motivated to follow in their footsteps. “Thanks to influential public figures such as David Attenborough and Greta Thunberg, Brits are taking the climate crisis much more seriously now. Now is the time to come together and tackle the crisis wholeheartedly. It is not just up to governments; it is up to businesses and consumers as well.”

Data from the poll further found that 61% would like an app to help them make more sustainable buying decisions and 50% call for an app to calculate and understand their personal carbon footprint with more than half of respondents agreeing that technology can be vital for living a sustainable life.

Discussing how this new data will help them in the Ignite program, Strachan added: “These findings show a clear case for the use of technology, specifically apps, to boost sustainable behaviour change and environmental protection initiatives. The technological tools to help consumers be greener are available to us, we just need to start developing and using them as soon as possible. This is why we have launched Ignite. Through this technology, we can empower consumers, businesses and NGOs to help protect ecosystems, be smarter with energy usage, and reduce our carbon footprints. The Ignite program is wholly dedicated to bringing organisations together on these issues and making these apps a reality.”

Attenborough also released another documentary, Extinction: The Factsthat talks about mass biodiversity loss and the consequences that the world will face as a result. Over the course of the one-hour program, Attenborough takes viewers on a journey through scenes of destruction due to activities conducted by humans on Earth.

Another noteworthy mention in a list of sustainable films to watch is Craig Leeson’s documentary A Plastic Ocean and his upcoming The Last Glaciers, and you can check out his interview here where he shares his journey from writing to filmmaking as well as throwing light on the world’s most pressing issues and what can be done to protect the planet, and ultimately, save humankind. 

If you’re looking for an app to track your personal carbon footprint, you can check out Singapore-based startup Capture that has created an app that helps users keep track of their climate footprint from their everyday transportation choices, and offsetting their impact through forestry planting projects across the globe. 

And if you need an easier way to buy plant-based alternative products, check out this new mobile app FoodForage, which is developed to help vegans and individuals looking to buy plant-based alternative products and offers a feature where you can share your findings with the community.

Over A Third Of Brits Now Avoid Animal Products After Watching David Attenborough’s Latest Film & Other Eco Docs (greenqueen.com.hk)

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Pholk Beauty Is The Black-Owned Vegan Skincare Line Dubbed As “Soul Food For The Skin”

When it comes to skincare, you deserve the absolute best. From facials and lotions, to washes, mists, and everything in between, your skin is meant to feel soft, healthy, and glowy all the time. There are so many different skincare products out there claiming to offer these results but feature ingredients that you’ve never heard of, can’t pronounce or have no idea if they actually work. There has to be an easier way to figure out which product is right for your skin needs, right?

Read it all at:

Pholk Beauty Black-Owned Skincare | HelloBeautiful

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It’s only meatless meals for some kids who have a passion for animals

Adopting a vegetarian or vegan diet also benefits the health of people and the planet.

There is a good chance that you have at least one vegan or vegetarian friend. It’s the kid who refuses to eat hot dogs at birthday parties because they are typically made from a cow or pig.

But you might wonder what a vegan is and how they are different from a vegetarian. A vegetarian doesn’t eat meat, including beef or seafood. A vegan doesn’t eat meat or any food that comes from animals, such as eggs, cheese and milk. Both may also not wear animal skins, such as fur, leather or wool.

Lone ‘veggie’ in the family

It’s becoming more common for kids to become vegetarian or vegan even when the rest of their family is not.

When Annie Kay from Ontario, Canada, learned that meat comes from animals, she watched several animal rights documentaries. She felt guilty each time she ate meat, so she stopped.

“I just knew it was wrong to eat animals. Their life is just as important as ours; it’s not fair that we eat them,” the 13-year-old said.

A vegetarian for more than a year, she has inspired several friends to try to stop eating meat. But Annie is the lone “veggie” in her family.

“My parents eat meat,” she said. “They put animals in sandwiches, and it makes me feel kind of disgusted.”

Annie’s parents support her decision, however, and make her separate meals.

A healthy choice

Many doctors say that it’s healthy to follow a plant-based diet and that by not eating animals or animal products, you help protect yourself from illness.

The Mayo Clinic, one of the best cancer and heart-care hospitals in the United States, says a vegetarian diet helps reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. But it can take more meal planning to make sure you, a growing kid, get enough protein, calcium and vitamins such as D and B12. You and your parents should ask your doctor for advice.

Not eating meat or dairy also helps the planet’s health. A vegan diet helps fight climate change by reducing greenhouse gases (such as methane from cow burps). It also helps keep pesticides (used to grow animal feed) and animal waste out of the water, and reduces the need to cut down trees for animal grazing.

Nitrous oxide, often called laughing gas, makes a serious impact on the Earth

Becoming an activist

Max Murphy, who was raised vegan from birth, is an animal activist. The 8-year-old from Ontario has attended protests against the fur industry and marine parks and volunteered at animal rescues around the world. Max volunteers at an animal shelter near his home and helps his mom foster dogs they have rescued from other countries.

Max feeds, socializes and sometimes grooms the foster dogs.

“I have grown up with dogs,” he said. “We get new ones, and then they get adopted.”

Max loves all animals equally.

“There is no difference between a dog, cow, pig or cat. They are all living animals,” he said. “Dogs might have fur and be fancy and cute, but really pigs are the same. They are all the same.”

Max is also determined to find a way to stop pollution.

“Greenhouse gases are going to get too bad from factory farming and gas cars, machines and factories,” he said. “We might not be able to live on this planet if things don’t change.”

Try it

1. Meatless Mondays is a global movement encouraging people around the world to not eat meat one day a week for their health and the planet. It’s a fun way to start your veggie journey. Try these vegan proteins instead of meat: beans, chickpeas, lentils, nuts, quinoa and tofu.

2. Try dairy milk alternatives: oat, rice, soy, coconut or almond. Have you tasted chocolate coconut ice cream or cashew cheese?

3. Not all vegan foods, such as Oreos and soda, are healthy. Doctors recommend eating plenty of vegetables, fruit, whole-grain foods, plant-based-protein food and drinking plenty of water.

4. Watch kid activist and Youth Climate Save spokesperson Genesis Butler’s TED Talk on her experience as a vegan. bit.ly/2LKU53T.

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It’s only meatless meals for some kids who have a passion for animals – The Washington Post

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To stop this “justifiable homicide”, the brutal violence against animals, we have to do something more than just demonstrate for peace or organize chains of lights.

In the 19th century, there was a civil war in the USA because of slavery.
Black people were recognized by law as persons with the right to freedom.

We have to stop defining animals as “things” by law.
And that may become a reality when the animal rights movement understands that we are at war.
In a war where the enemy fights against the life, against the freedom of Non-Human animals.

Perhaps in the 21st century, we will also become a resistance movement for the abolition of nonhuman slavery

My best regards to all, Venus

 

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View the lives of innocent pigs, born on concentration camps called “Farms for toxic Bacon” (USA)...and see how it is far from natural or humane…in fact, it is a torturous and abusive, living hell….this video shows just how cruel and barbaric this industry is to one of the most intelligent of all animals…

https://fb.watch/3HOxPdGw-A/

if this was dogs in the video, there would be an uproar worldwide…

if you call yourself an animal lover, loving all of them is what that means….even if you do not like them, the least you must do is leave them alone…

LEAVE ALL ANIMAL PRODUCTS OUT, OF YOUR CHOICES, THEIR BODIES ARE NOT FOOD OR CLOTHING —

Text–Animal Freedom Fighter–

 And I mean…About 110 million pigs are slaughtered in the United States each year, making about 23 billion pounds of pork.

Smithfield’s Tar Heel, N.C.,  is the largest slaughterhouse in the world. It processes more than 30,000 hogs every day.

 

Flickr: 43008179@N00

Industrial pig waste contains … ammonia, methane, hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, cyanide, phosphorous, nitrates, and heavy metals.

In addition, the waste nurses more than 100 microbial pathogens that can cause illness in humans …

Flickr: picstever / Steve

In addition, humans who have fallen into these lagoons have died.

In an average week, more than 2 million pigs are slaughtered in the U.S., almost exclusively to be processed and eaten by people as “pork” products—primarily bacon, ham, and sausage.

Humane Society of the United States–Sometimes dead piglet parts are ground up and fed to living pigs.

In 2017, about 235 million pigs were sold in the U.S., and 95% of those were raised on concentration camps called “Pig-Farms“ with 5,000 or more individual pigs, under the cruel way, we saw on the video.

US’s largest “farm” keeps over 900,000 female sows at any given time designated for breeding until they are “spent” and slaughtered.

Don’t believe the myth of the happy pig next door that the advertisements want to sell you as a happy animal that doesn’t suffer under industrial violence.

Anything associated with animal consumption is suffering.

My best regards to all, Venus

 

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These days, whether you’re a vegan, sensitive to milk or just don’t like the taste, there are many non-dairy options available.  Check it all out here by clicking on the following link:

13 Best Vegan Milk Alternatives To Dairy Milk – Vegan Diet Society

 

Table of Contents

• 1- Almond Milk
• 2- Oat Milk
• 3- Soy Milk
• 4- Flax Milk
• 5- Coconut Milk
• 6- Hemp Milk
• 7- Rice Milk
• 8- Hazelnut Milk
• 9- Macadamia Nut Milk
• 10- Cashew Milk
• 11- Quinoa Milk
• 12- Potato Milk
• 13- Sunflower Seed Milk
• Tip

1- Almond Milk

Almond milk is made from ground almonds, water, and (in the majority of cases) sweetener.

Many varieties of almond milk are also fortified with minerals and vitamins.

Naturally nutritious, this milk is also a good milk to make at home.

As well as being low in fat and calories, almond milk is naturally high in many beneficial minerals and vitamins, including vitamin E.

There’s no cholesterol or saturated fat in the milk.

Furthermore, it is low in sodium and high in healthy fats (such as omega fatty acids), which helps to prevent heart disease and high blood pressure.

2- Oat Milk

Oat milk is made with pre soaked oat groats, which are hulled grains broken into fragments.

An interesting fact about oat milk is that it contains more calcium in one serving than regular cow’s milk.

Oat milk contains 36% of the RDA for calcium, while one serving of whole milk contains 28%.

In addition, one serving will also give you 10% of your recommended daily amount of iron.

The oat milk is one of the best vegan milk alternatives to dairy milk.

3- Soy Milk

Excellent for cooking, baking, in a glass or over cereal, soy milk is an easy method to add protein and dimension to your recipes.

Soy milk may also contain natural substances called isoflavones, which have been linked with a reduced risk of heart disease and a 25 percent decrease in breast cancer recurrence when at least 10 mg of isoflavones are consumed daily.

4- Flax Milk

Flax seeds are a natural source of Omega-3s, and it is the best non-dairy option for this purpose.

Flax seed milk has high levels of phytochemicals, ideal to nourish our bodies and to balance the hormones, particularly in women.

5- Coconut Milk

Coconut milk is immensely rich in minerals and vitamins, such as – potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium, and zinc or vitamin C and E.

6- Hemp Milk

It is prepared from the seeds of hemp tree and is regarded as one of the healthiest choices for dairy-free milk.

Hemp milk contains 10 essential amino acids, making it an ideal choice for vegan bodybuilders and athletes of any dietary persuasion who are constantly needing to refuel and build muscle.

7- Rice Milk

Rice milk is a delicious, healthy beginning for anyone trying to find a healthy alternative to milk products.

Low in fat and naturally high in B vitamins, this milk contains selenium and manganese, which are potent antioxidants that help protect you from cancers and infections.

8- Hazelnut Milk

Hazelnut milk is an amazing vegan alternative to dairy milk.

Rich in folic acid, which is crucial for growing adults and babies, and also is it is rich in plant-based omega-3 fatty acid ALA, which has been proven by many studies to help keep cholesterol and blood pressure in check.

9- Macadamia Nut Milk

Macadamia nut milk is a nutritional powerhouse of omega-6 fatty acids, antioxidants, and phytochemicals guaranteed to improve your health.

They also contain moderate amounts of calcium, zinc, copper, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium.

10- Cashew Milk

Cashew milk is lactose-free, but the nutrients vary depending on whether you make it at home or buy a commercially prepared product.

One cup of homemade cashew milk made using 1/4 cup of cashews has 10 grams of carbohydrates and 189 calories.

11- Quinoa Milk

Quinoa milk is high in dietary fibre, protein, vitamins, and all essential amino acids.

This great taste, easy-to-drink product also contains important minerals such as manganese, magnesium, iron, copper, zinc and phosphorus.

12- Potato Milk

Potato milk has lots of health benefits, particularly for anyone who has food intolerances or allergies, including children with autism.

That’s because potato milk is gluten-free, dairy-free, casein-free, cholesterol-free, fat-free, and soy-free.

13- Sunflower Seed Milk

This amazing non-dairy milk recipe is satisfying and less expensive than using nuts.

Because sunflower seeds are high in vitamin E, this milk keeps our immune system rockin’ and our skin glowing. 

Additionally, they’re loaded with magnesium that helps keep our bones strong and our muscles relaxed.

Tip

Make your own dairy free milk.

It’s incredibly easy and in some cases, more economical and healthier to make your own vegan milk.

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