United Kingdom
participants
Unfortunately, individuals following a vegan lifestyle or with vegan dietary restrictions are often judged as taking extreme measures. Conversations, including those online, can be generally negative towards vegans, undermining it's health, and other, benefits. This event aimed to raise awareness of the accessibility and fulfilling tasty options that a vegan diet provides, as well as tackling the stereotypes surrounding it.
Participants met at a local vegan buffet restaurant, where they could choose from a variety of vegan meals according to their own taste. While eating, everyone socialised and in-depth discussions regarding veganism were held. The disadvantages of following such a restricted diet was also discussed, leading to conversations on sub-topics including the necessity of taking additional vitamins/supplements to make sure that overall health is not compromised.
This event raised awareness of the benefits that following a vegan diet hold, while also encouraging discussions on it's worldwide benefits too, hopefully also decreasing the negative stereotypes some may have regarding vegans themselves. Participants were also encouraged to try to follow a vegan diet where possible, at least on an occasional basis.