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Beyond Meat: The Ethos of Veganism<\/b><\/p>\n
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Join <\/span>ADRIENNE TAN<\/b> in exploring the reasons behind the vegan lifestyle and the challenges of going entirely animal-free.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ custom_margin=”-194px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ min_height=”84px” custom_margin=”-80px|auto||auto|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”-145px|auto|-100px|auto|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ text_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ transform_scale_tablet=”” transform_scale_phone=”” transform_scale_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate=”0px|-22px” transform_translate_tablet=”” transform_translate_phone=”” transform_translate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate_linked=”off” transform_rotate_tablet=”” transform_rotate_phone=”” transform_rotate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_skew_tablet=”” transform_skew_phone=”” transform_skew_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_origin_tablet=”” transform_origin_phone=”” transform_origin_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_styles_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_margin=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” transform_styles_tablet=”” transform_styles_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”About Us” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ min_height=”1420px” custom_margin=”-136px||-433px|||” custom_padding=”107px||44px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_5,3_5,1_5″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ custom_margin=”-55px||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”-35px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”2px|0|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|0px||0px||true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ text_font=”Montreal Medium||||||||” text_line_height=”1.5em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Raleway|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” header_5_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_5_text_color=”#b3b3b3″ header_5_font_size=”14px” header_5_line_height=”0.5em” header_6_font=”Raleway|700||on|||||” header_6_font_size=”16px” header_6_letter_spacing=”5px” header_6_line_height=”1.8em” max_width=”659px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px|79px|104px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”-40px|79px|0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”|0px||||” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”15px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”35px” header_2_font_size_phone=”25px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n BY Hype Issue #59<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montreal Medium||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” inline_fonts=”Montreal Medium” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montreal Medium||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”||0px|||” inline_fonts=”Montreal Medium” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Eggs are definitely an animal product. That\u2019s what I mused out loud when I came across <\/span>a video<\/span><\/span><\/a> on a popular vegan influencer\u2019s TikTok page, where she was showcasing a vegan poached egg at a Christmas dinner.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Undoubtedly, I was confused. My personal recollections with regards to vegan or even vegetarian food mostly include the economical<\/span> bee hoon <\/span><\/i>and mixed vegetable rice stalls near my home. Upon further perusal of social media sites and restaurant menus in Singapore, my horizons have been broadened. From vegan stingray to seafood-less sushi, one thing was clear in my mind: veganism is a force to be reckoned with. But it also led me to my next train of thought: Why do people choose to become vegan?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Enter Emily, a dietician and content creator who goes by <\/span>@fruityemz<\/span><\/a><\/span> on Instagram. Boasting over 49 thousand followers on Instagram, she creates popular and delectable recipes on social media \u2013 which are entirely vegan.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/adri-2.jpg” alt=”Pet Sitter” title_text=”adri 2″ force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”427.9px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_font=”Montreal Medium||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ transform_scale_tablet=”” transform_scale_phone=”” transform_scale_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate=”0px|-22px” transform_translate_tablet=”” transform_translate_phone=”” transform_translate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate_linked=”off” transform_rotate_tablet=”” transform_rotate_phone=”” transform_rotate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_skew_tablet=”” transform_skew_phone=”” transform_skew_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_origin_tablet=”” transform_origin_phone=”” transform_origin_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_styles_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_margin=”31px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” transform_styles_tablet=”” transform_styles_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Emily has created her social media presence through her vegan recipes. Photo courtesy of: Emily.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montreal Medium||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”||0px|||” inline_fonts=”Montreal Medium” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Experimenting with food developed her passion for nutrition, healthy living, and cooking. Although we often say that old habits die hard, especially as cutting off animal food products after at least a decade of consuming them is usually a difficult task, Emily opted to go vegan at 15 years old for health reasons \u2014 overnight and cold turkey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n While she told <\/span>The Centre for a Responsible Future<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span> that it posed difficulty at first (as she used to dislike vegetables), she persevered and has no regrets to date.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n As of 2023, an estimated 5% of Singapore\u2019s population are either vegetarian or vegan. That is over 290,000 people. This number, as well as the demand for animal-free products, is only projected to <\/span>increase<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> not just locally, but all over the world as people become more health-conscious and aware of how their diets affect the environment.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n One of the most common misconceptions about veganism surrounds nutrition deficiency. It can be common for people to think that veganism compromises the intake of nutrients like calcium and protein, or that a meatless diet is not filling enough. <\/span>Research reports<\/span><\/a><\/span> also show that eliminating animal foods can create Omega-3 and iron deficits.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n On the other hand, Emily explains that essential nutrients, including healthy fats, carbohydrates, and proteins, can still be found in various sources such as avocado, nut butter, and tofu. With good meal planning, the job of hitting the sufficient nutrient intake is achievable. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/adri-3.jpg” alt=”Lion Dancing” title_text=”adri 3″ force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_font=”Montreal Medium||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ transform_scale_tablet=”” transform_scale_phone=”” transform_scale_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate=”0px|-22px” transform_translate_tablet=”” transform_translate_phone=”” transform_translate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate_linked=”off” transform_rotate_tablet=”” transform_rotate_phone=”” transform_rotate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_skew_tablet=”” transform_skew_phone=”” transform_skew_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_origin_tablet=”” transform_origin_phone=”” transform_origin_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_styles_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_margin=”31px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” transform_styles_tablet=”” transform_styles_phone=”” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Vegan teriyaki jackfruit, one of Emily\u2019s recipes. Photo taken from @fruityemz<\/a> on Instagram.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montreal Medium||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”||0px|||” inline_fonts=”Montreal Medium” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Apart from concerns about nutrition deficiency, there is also the perception that vegan dining options are limited as many restaurants do not provide vegan options. However, there has been a reported rise of vegan companies in recent years. One example is <\/span>Impossible Foods<\/span><\/span><\/a>, a company specialising in plant-based meat which now sells their products in over 700 places in Singapore, just about tripling the number since 2020. This also puts to rest another myth about veganism: that a plant-based diet is simply \u201cgreen\u201d \u2013 full of vegetables with little variety.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n However, Emily is not a big fan of the plant-based meat initiative. For her, it is still not as healthy as a whole foods-based vegan diet, as it is ultimately still processed food. Ironically, <\/span>research<\/span><\/a><\/span> shows that <\/span>because <\/span><\/i>it is plant-based, more processing and ingredients like sodium are needed for it to imitate actual meat.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Upon browsing through Emily\u2019s numerous recipes, it was truly eye-opening to see all the diverse and nutritious meals that could be created \u2013 all without a single animal product. From cinnamon buns to even <\/span>jjajangmyeon, <\/span><\/i>many of her creations appear to be just as convincing (and as delicious) as the originals. Whether you are a fan of plant-based meat or not, it seems that there is something for everyone.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/adri-4.jpg” alt=”Lion Dancing” title_text=”adri 4″ force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_font=”Montreal Medium||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ transform_scale_tablet=”” transform_scale_phone=”” transform_scale_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate=”0px|-22px” transform_translate_tablet=”” transform_translate_phone=”” transform_translate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate_linked=”off” transform_rotate_tablet=”” transform_rotate_phone=”” transform_rotate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_skew_tablet=”” transform_skew_phone=”” transform_skew_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_origin_tablet=”” transform_origin_phone=”” transform_origin_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_styles_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_margin=”31px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” transform_styles_tablet=”” transform_styles_phone=”” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Vegan Ferrero Rocher crepes, another of Emily\u2019s recipes. Photo taken from @fruityemz<\/a> on Instagram.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montreal Medium||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”||0px|||” inline_fonts=”Montreal Medium” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n So\u2026why do people choose to become vegan?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n There are multiple reasons for an individual to transition into a plant-based lifestyle. For some, health can be a major factor in the drastic change. <\/span>Medical News Today<\/span><\/a><\/span> explains that as a vegan diet is generally low in saturated fat and higher in fibre, it lowers blood sugar levels, improves kidney health, and reduces the risk of diseases due to high antioxidant levels. This makes it a recommended diet for diabetics and patients with heart issues.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Adrienne Tan<\/b>
The UrbanWire Social Media\u00a0 Manager<\/b><\/p>\nPublished on<\/h5>\n
August 2, 2024<\/h5>\n
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