Unleash Your Inner Vegan Hero: 5 Practical Ways to Help Farmed Animals

People Eat On Average 10,000 Animals In Their Life-Time

Let's get right down to it. You're here because you want to do good. What better way is there to do good than to actually save a life. Here are 5 of my favourite very practical ways to help farmed animals.

Remember, farmed animals are by far the most exploited and killed of all animals - countless numbers every day.

1. Embrace a Plant Based Diet and Go Vegan

This is super obvious but very much over-looked! Going vegan is more than a diet change; it's a lifestyle. And It saves many lives.

Beyond the health perks, your choices have a positive ripple effect on the environment and our animal companions. Skip the meat burger, save animals - (and 660 gallons of water) – it's that simple.

Going Vegan is the biggest thing you can do to save lives. The impact is direct.

Did you know that on average people eat 10,000 animals in their life-time? Shocking. I always try to imagine seeing all those animals in my mind at once.

I am very glad that I am no longer part of this system of exploitation and mass destruction of lives and the planet.

As a Vegan personal trainer, I want to support you with your Vegan journey. As a lover of all sentient beings I want to see more people not eating these beautiful creatures and doing more to save them.

2. Sanctuaries - Where Real Heroes Reside:

Animal sanctuaries, rewrite the narratives for animals.

Supporting these havens is a concrete way to contribute to the well-being of animals.

Animal sanctuaries highlight the realities of many farmed animals lives so that people can find out more about what many of the lucky few animals at animal sanctuaries have had a lucky escape from.

I have a little understanding of the workings of running an animal sanctuary but I have read that it is extremely expensive and difficult to run animal sanctuaries - so any donations are always very welcome.

Here is a list of a few UK based sanctuaries I found online https://vegetarianforlife.org.uk/blog/post/sanctuaries

There are also opportunities to volunteer at these sanctuaries.

I try to shop from animal sanctuary stores such as Surge where I purchased calendars from to give as gifts, usually at Christmas for the following year.

You can also 'adopt an animal' as a gift from many of these sanctuaries.

3. Vegan Advocacy Online

Social media is pretty terrible and I try to stay away from it, but there are some cases where it can be very useful. This is the case with animal rights and raising attention to the plight of animals.

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Your posts have the power to create waves of change. So, use your passion and / or skillset to help farmed animals.

This may be through showcasing Vegan recipes online, or sharing your experiences of great plant based spaces to eat out.

'Like' posts by fellow vegans and leave supportive comments to Vegan activists. Share their posts and support them in any other way you can.

Every time a non-vegan sees a post in support of going Vegan, you are planting a new seed in that person's mind. A seed that can have untold potential to save many lives.

4. Shop Smart, Shop Cruelty-Free:

Cruelty-free and vegan brands aren't just a fashion statement; they're a lifestyle choice.

Upgrade your wardrobe with products that align with your values, drop the plant based and cruelty-free companies a 5 star review and give them some great exposure.

At the moment we are reading about how many plant based food companies are struggling.

Vegan products can be a little more expensive but if we are able to, then pay a little more to support these companies.

I try to shop directly from my favourite charities. For example this year I bought cookbooks from Viva charity to give to my clients and my family. Not only is this making me feel good about spending my money, it ticks off my christmas present list, supports a great cause and it will hopefully get the recipients cooking more plant based meals.

5. Casual Chats, Big Impact:

Educating others doesn't have to be a grand lecture. Drop a casual fact – like pigs being smarter than 3 year old children – during a chat. Or letting someone know that the chicken that they are eating is only about 35 days old. It's about sparking interest, and a common factor of compassion, not (always) a vegan manifesto.

I often look for an opportunity to share with people my experience eating plant based, and conversing with people about why I chose to go Vegan and to offer tips and suggestions for how they can make some changes too. I normally find most people are open to change.

6. Government Advocacy – Join the Policy Revolution:

Activism isn't just in the streets; it's in influencing policies. Imagine teaming up with activists or charities to reshape laws for farmed animals. It's about making lasting changes that go beyond individual choices.

I'm feeling very hopeful as I see universities and councils are going plant based. This is very exciting and these changes are happening by every day Vegans speaking up and voting for change, at all institution levels.

In a world saturated with information, being a hero for farmed animals isn't about grand gestures. It's the everyday choices that create a lasting impact. Each vegan meal, sanctuary visit, or shared post contributes to a narrative where compassion prevails.

Unleash your inner vegan hero and let practical actions speak louder than words. 🌱 #VeganActivism