I'd like to say a huge thanks to the restaurants and cafes in Tauranga and the Mount. In recent years there has been an explosion of plant-based and vegan options on menus. People who choose to be vegan, follow a plant-based diet or simply eat less meat, dairy and fish aren't usually trying to be awkward. Whether their purpose is saving the planet, the animals or their own health, they generally are hoping to quietly choose an option when eating out that ticks these boxes.
And our local eateries have smashed it through the water and made it a joy to eat out. What incredible innovation and adaptability we see in these local businesses.
Currently, around 15 per cent of Kiwis are avoiding meat most or all of the time and that number is growing fast. Eating a vegan diet could be the ‘single biggest way' to reduce your environmental impact on earth. Fifteen years ago, eating out in Tauranga, I'd be encouraged by people to pretend I had an allergy to meat and dairy in case the eateries might get annoyed. Now I see pride in the vegan options.
K Macmillan, Tauranga.
3 comments
For their own health?
Posted on 18-02-2022 16:17 | By crazyhorse
Just out of curiosity do these restaurants also serve the supplements needed to look after one's own health if you are 'vegan'? It's a fact you need vitamin and mineral supplements if you eat a high plant-based diet, especially for women. But at least you're not pushing the vegan diet on anyone else, unlike some people.
not true
Posted on 18-02-2022 22:54 | By KiwiDerek
That's simply not true. With an understanding of what makes up a healthy, balanced vegetarian and vegan diet, you can get all the nutrients your body needs to be healthy without the need for supplements.
Vegan health? healthy?
Posted on 19-02-2022 08:28 | By crazyhorse
One common concern about vegan diets is whether they provide your body with all the vitamins and minerals it needs. Many claim that a whole-food, plant-based diet easily meets all the daily nutrient requirements. Some even encourage vegans to avoid all supplements. Despite being well intended, this type of advice can do more harm than good. Here are 7 nutrients that you may need to supplement with while on a vegan diet. B12, vitamins D, Omega 3, Iron, Calcium, Zinc, Iodine. Well-planned vegan diets can fulfil some peoples nutritional needs. All said and done, medical research has shown certain nutrient requirements may be difficult to achieve through diet and fortified foods alone.
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