https://www.scmp.com/rss/330658/feed Mayurii Rajvanshi is a freelance writer-editor, who previously worked as the Senior Web Editor at Raise Vegan, world’s first digital and print magazine dedicated solely to vegan parents. She is passionate about animal rights and focuses on women issues, environment, animal welfare and veganism in her writing. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The latest celebrities to jump on the vegan bandwagon are Beyoncé and Kim Kardashian. While the two icons have given rave reviews about how the plant-based diet has helped them with weight loss, should the vegan community be happy to see such stars endorse the lifestyle if it is only for shallow gains? How Jaden Smith spent his 21st birthday with LA’s homeless In a candid YouTube video titled “Beyoncé – 22 Days Nutrition”, the diva provides viewers with an insight into the rigorous fitness... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/3021763/what-does-it-really-mean-when-celebrities-beyonce-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/3021763/what-does-it-really-mean-when-celebrities-beyonce-and?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Aug 2019 06:00:10 +0000 From being a plant-based diet to transcending into a cruelty-free way of life, veganism is crossing all borders, perceived ones as well as geographical. While the West is already witnessing the onset of a vegan revolution, the animal product-free lifestyle has knocked on the doors of Asia as well. And this – one of the first of its kind – vegan Hindu wedding in Singapore is a testimony to that. Singapore couple Mangalarubini and her fiancé Kabillan opted for a vegan wedding despite people not... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/3020489/how-vegan-hindu-wedding-singapore-reflects-change?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/3020489/how-vegan-hindu-wedding-singapore-reflects-change?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Jul 2019 09:10:10 +0000 Embracing veganism is a choice people all over the world are opting for, more often than we think. The lifestyle change is evident from a recent survey, depicting a 600 per cent rise in people in the United States who see themselves as vegans, over the past three years. As more people are attracted by the cruelty-free lifestyle, the common question for those new to the idea is: should I transition gradually or go vegan overnight. Here’s what you should know about both. Vegan revolution: Beyonce,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/3002627/going-vegan-which-approach-best-cold-turkey-or-gradual?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/3002627/going-vegan-which-approach-best-cold-turkey-or-gradual?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 Mar 2019 07:00:05 +0000 As much as we love it when celebrities endorse veganism, I personally feel we must take each announcement with a pinch of salt. Stars, being human just like us, are prone to err while journeying in the vegan world and the lack of authentic information on veganism can lead even the smartest of the lot to “make a wrong turn”. And when they do so, there is bound to be misinformation about the strenuousness of following a plant-based diet. Ariana [Grande] says she's vegan herself. THAT'S the issue... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/3002492/ariana-grande-rawvana-5-vegan-celebrities-who-got?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/3002492/ariana-grande-rawvana-5-vegan-celebrities-who-got?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Mar 2019 07:14:22 +0000 Veganism has come a long way, evolving from “fad diet” status to an eco-friendly, cruelty-free way of life. It isn’t a craze – or a phase that will fade into oblivion any time soon. With all types of people embracing the empathetic lifestyle, veganism is here to stay. Even in competitive pursuits such as bodybuilding, with its emphasis on “beefing up with animal protein”, plant-based diets are widely recognised and appreciated. We are on the verge of a vegan revolution, which is being... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2187145/vegan-revolution-beyonce-miley-cyrus-and-william-all?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2187145/vegan-revolution-beyonce-miley-cyrus-and-william-all?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Feb 2019 04:00:27 +0000 As veganism spreads its wings, misconceptions remain about the cruelty-free lifestyle. The top one has to be the dearth of “good” plant-based proteins. Almost every transitioning vegan has had the existential question – “How will you thrive without meat, egg and dairy?” – frequently thrown at them. With animal protein touted as the healthiest, it makes sense to have hundreds of thousands of bodybuilders relying on it for their daily dose. But just because something is popular does not mean it is... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2186638/3-vegan-bodybuilders-show-you-you-can-still-beef-plant?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2186638/3-vegan-bodybuilders-show-you-you-can-still-beef-plant?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Feb 2019 02:03:30 +0000