Hot, hot, hot – Mexico wishes you ¡buen provecho!
Depending on your preference, a vacation to Mexico can mean white beaches, visits to ancient ruins and Mayan temples like Chichén Itzá or Palenque, adventures in the jungle, or exploring vibrant, lively cities. But that’s not all – this country at the juncture between Northern and Central America also has plenty of mountain ranges, semi-deserts and sites bearing witness to the colonial era. You’ll be hard pushed to find another country offering so much variety. And, of course, the culinary highlights are among the top reasons to take a trip to Mexico. Did you know that UNESCO has declared Mexican…
Vegan in the City – Munich
Our first instalment of the Vegan in the City series was very well received by you, which makes us very happy. In this new installment, we’re moving from the Spree to the Isar. Today you can find out how – perhaps in contrast to colourful Berlin – it is possible to live a „griabig“ (= cosy) vegan life in Bavaria’s capital. Are all the clichés of tables laden with roast pork, white veal sausages and knuckle of pork still true? Or is there plant-based hope between Nymphenburg Palace Park and the central Marienplatz, at the traditional Viktualienmarkt, around the Hofbräuhaus,…
The story of the Burrens: a real Swiss animal fairy tale
For many generations, the Burrens had lived on their farm near Bern, Switzerland, where they kept animals… and slaughtered them. When the son, Tobias, took over, he decided that everything would be different from then on. For the animals, especially. And yet, at first glance, the handsome farm situated idyllically in lush green countryside doesn’t look much different to other farms. We talked to Tobias Burren and learned his story, which sounds a little like a fairytale while nonetheless having become everyday life for him and his wife Christine – with plenty of work and happiness in equal measure. Read…
The donkey – a miracle creature. From beast of burden to faithful companion
How cutely she wiggles her long ears and gazes longingly at the carrot I give her … There is something almost meditative about watching Ronja the Donkey munching on it. Donkeys exude an incredible calm. Stroking and grooming them is just as relaxing, and the feeling of well-being this generates is probably mutual. The closer you get to these grey animals (although they are not all grey!), the more you have to love them. Here are some key facts about donkeys and their long, and not always happy, history as human companions. It is their clever and social nature that…
These 9 things happen when you stop eating meat
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there are clear guidelines regarding meat consumption: Too much meat is unhealthy. Red and processed meat is also proven to be carcinogenic. An American study goes even further and names specific diseases associated with meat consumption: In addition to cancer, the risk of heart and respiratory diseases, stroke, diabetes, infections, Alzheimer’s as well as liver and kidney diseases increases. For our health, these are therefore compelling arguments in favour of eating less meat or no meat at all. But what happens to my fitness, my metabolism and my body if I skip the…
Daniel Noah – actor and activist
Umwerfendes Lächeln, Megaausstrahlung und eine Riesenportion Schauspieltalent. So erlebt man Schauspieler Daniel Noah auf allen TV-Kanälen und bisweilen im Kino. Bekannt wurde er als Sascha Beck aus GZSZ, für seine Rollen beim Tatort und in weiteren Fernsehformaten. Aktuell dreht Daniel im August 2024 für Inga Lindström in Schweden. Darauf dürfen wir uns schon jetzt freuen! Es lohnt sich sehr, sich mal mit ihm zu unterhalten, denn er weiß, über den Tellerrand zu schauen. Ach ja, der Teller ist bei ihm übrigens mit pflanzlichen Köstlichkeiten gefüllt. VELIVERY: Das Fernsehpublikum kennt und schätz dich aus zahlreichen TV-Produktionen, bei denen du immer wieder…
Ricky Saward – a vegan star
Ricky Saward was the first – and, for a long time, the only – vegan Michelin-starred chef in the world. In 2019, he took over the gourmet restaurant Seven Swans in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and brought about a vegan revolution there. And all of this at Michelin-starred level! And of course, he’s there in the kitchen himself with his team, trying out and perfecting his top-level plant-based culinary creations. As a chef, he’s a perfectionist, plant expert and artist all rolled into one – as well as being very likeable, refreshingly undogmatic, and authentic. We asked him a few…
Kimchi, miso & co. – fermented superfoods
Whether tempeh or yoghurt, kefir or kimchi – fermented foods are all the rage. Yet this processing method is ancient. New discoveries show that fermented delicacies can be stored perfectly, are your gut’s best friend and add a delicious fresh taste to many plant-based dishes. Find out all about the variety, production and use of these „active“ foods – with step-by-step instructions. Štěpán Hodač, CEO of Beavia, also reveals exciting facts about the trendy food kimchi in an interview. Of course, we also have delicious recipes to accompany it.
Thanks be to the harvest
One of the great achievements of humanity… …is the transmission of patterns of behaviour and beliefs based on ideas and culture – known to most as tradition. Paradoxically, however, it is above all tradition to follow all these traditions without a second thought. After all, that’s the way it’s always been done. And that can’t be wrong, can it?