Veganuary: An inspiring start to the new year

Every year in January, Veganuary is a global movement that encourages people to eat plant-based for a month. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced vegan, this campaign offers the perfect opportunity to discover healthy eating habits, protect the environment and enjoy delicious, creative dishes at the same time.

Thursday, 16 January 2025

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What is Veganuary?

Veganuary, a combination of the words vegan and January, was launched in 2014 and has since inspired millions of people to switch to a vegan diet for 31 days. The aim is to demonstrate the positive impact that a plant-based diet has on health, the environment and animal welfare.

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Why take part in Veganuary?

Health: A well-planned vegan diet is rich in vitamins, minerals and fibre. It can help lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Sustainability: A plant-based diet requires less resources such as water and land and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Ethics: avoiding animal products promotes animal welfare and avoids animal suffering
Creativity: vegan cuisine offers endless opportunities to try new ingredients and cooking techniques.

Tips to get started

Small steps: If it seems difficult to make the switch completely, start with one vegan breakfast or one ‘plant-based day’ per week.
Staples: Stock up on staples such as pulses, nuts, seeds, oats, plant-based milk alternatives and fresh vegetables.
Experiment: Try new recipes and discover plant-based alternatives to meat, cheese and cream.

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With a grater like this one from Zwilling, you can easily chop up vegetables during the Veganuary to make vegetable pancakes, for example.

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A smoothie bowl with banana and blueberries is not only the perfect breakfast for a vegan holiday, but is also delicious and healthy.

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Recipe ideas for a successful Veganuari

Here are some delicious dishes that you can easily prepare:

Breakfast:

Vegan smoothie bowl: blend frozen bananas, berries and oat milk. Top with granola, chia seeds and fresh fruit.
Tofu scramble: crumble tofu and fry it with turmeric, kala namak (sulphur salt) and fresh vegetables.

Lunch:

Creamy lentil soup: A simple dish made with red lentils, coconut milk, carrots and spices like cumin and coriander.
Buddha bowl: A colourful bowl of quinoa, roasted vegetables, hummus and a tahini and lemon sauce.

Dinner:

Vegan pizza: With the right substitutes like vegan cheese and lots of vegetables, you can create a delicious vegan pizza in no time.
Vegetable curry with rice: Chop some vegetables, fry them with some curry paste and add coconut milk.

You can easily make a vegan pizza with the help of substitute products. The perforated pizza tray from Nordic Ware is ideal for achieving the crispiest base possible.

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A curry with lots of vegetables is the perfect dish for the Veganuary. A large ceramic pot like this one from Staub is ideal for large quantities.

A Thai curry with lots of vegetables is the perfect dinner for the Veganuary.

Veganuary is a great opportunity to not only rethink your diet, but also to live more sustainably and consciously. With the right recipes and a little experimentation, you can easily experience a delicious and varied vegan January - and maybe even beyond.