Why We Shouldn’t Eat Pigs

Is it possible to want to eat innocent pigs after flicking through this gallery post?

Pigs are incredible, intelligent, gentle creatures. But most people who decide to put them on there plates every day, haven’t actually met a pig before or had the chance to connect with these beautiful animals. Hopefully, these photos will bring to you one step closer to making the connection.

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Pigs love cuddling, snuggling and sleeping nose to nose. They dream, just as humans do.  They enjoy listening to music, playing, exploring and sunbathing.

Newborn piglets learn to run to their mothers voices and respond to their individual names. Mother pigs who are nursing, sing to their piglets.

Pigs are actually very clean animals. If given enough space, they will not soil in the same area that they sleep.

“I know of no other animals [who] are more consistently curious, more willing to explore new experiences, more ready to meet the world with open mouthed enthusiasm. Pigs, I have discovered, are incurable optimists and get a big kick out of just being.” -Biologist and Johannesburg Zoo director Lyall Watson.

By adopting a vegan diet, you can reduce your risk of osteoporosis, heart disease, diabetes, cancer etc. You can also cure allergies and acne as well as improving sleep and boosting energy levels.
Your diet will be more friendly to the environment. You’ll be reducing your water usage as well as helping to preserve habitats and species across the world.
People are becoming more aware about how animal agriculture is unsustainable and often cruel, but it’s been proven that animal products are harmful to human health and the environment. If we don’t begin to make changes in our diets soon, we will be suffering serious consequences in just a few decades.

To learn more about becoming vegan, visit the Becoming Vegan page.

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-The Vegan Lily

A Vegan Diet’s Effect On Sleep

After many years of not being able to fall asleep at night, finding it difficult to get out of bed in the mornings and having tired, stingy eyes throughout the day, I have finally found a solution that worked for me.

Within the first week of becoming vegan, I noticed a huge difference in my sleep and energy levels. I was suddenly able to go to bed and fall asleep without any difficulty. In the mornings, I’m able to jump out of bed straight away with loads of energy. I also felt completely awake and energized throughout the day (and I still do, of course).

I was able to study more effectively and concentrate more in class. For that reason, it was a blessing that I found veganism leading up to my Leaving Certificate (Finals).

And note that there were no other major changes in my life around the time of my transition (or none that I can remember). I was already a vegetarian for a year prior to my veganism transition. So, I credit my change in diet to my improved sleep and increased energy levels.

-The Vegan Lily