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Vegan Offerings @ Chompy’s at the Basement! – Belconnen
Original Post by Callum: Hello vegan ACT. I’m a chef at Chompy’s at the basement. I fought hard to remake a menu with proper plant based items on and won. I’m proud to present the new menu which I designed. Hope to see you for dinner! http://www.thebasementcanberra.com.au/menu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chompysatthebasement
Sweet Bones: The Cookbook
SWEET BONES: THE COOKBOOKAfter Emily and Russell met, they travelled and ate their way across the world and dreamed of one day opening their own venue. In 2012, their dream became a reality with the opening of their cafe and bakery, Sweet Bones. With dishes inspired by family recipes, pot luck dinners and original recipes from their kitchen, the Sweet Bones cookbook is a testament to the diversity and creativity of modern, vegan food. Cookbooks are also available for purchase directly from Sweet Bones Bakery + Cafe. https://sweetbonescompany.com/store/
Naked Foods Woden – New 10% Discount for Vegan ACT Members!
A word from Naked Foods: We offer one of Australia’s most comprehensive ranges of bulk natural and organic food for unprocessed, unpolluted clean eating. A Cool, clean-eating zone, the store is a bare, naked warehouse with exposed beams, raw surfaces and fresh and friendly staff that greet you with that natural healthy glow. Naked Foods Organic Health Foods stocks the very latest and highest quality natural organic ingredients in bulk and at bulk prices, without all the unnecessary packaging. From Celtic Salt, Chia Seeds and Inca Berries to Maca and Mesquite Powder. There’s a Naked nutritionist to advise you on how …
Billie Dolphin Picture Book by Tusk Books (based in Canberra)!
On Saturday, 19 August 2018, local author Nicole Godwin as launched her latest picture book, ‘Billie’ at the Belconnen Library in Canberra. Join Billie the dolphin on this perilous adventure, as she sets off to find the biggest wave — the hugest of huge, the giant of giants — a wave that makes her feel happy, safe and free. Billie travels the ocean, saving new friends from pollution, drift nets, whaling and much more. This eye-opening picture book draws attention to the human-made dangers for dolphins and other marine wildlife. It highlights the urgent need to act now to protect …
Vegan ACT Fundraiser Raffle Winners Announced! – 27 July 2018
Vegan ACT is a completely volunteer run not-for-profit organisation whose core purpose is to promote and support ethical veganism in the Canberra region. Fundraising is a crucial aspect to ensuring our ongoing ability to support the local community. https://www.facebook.com/VeganACTpage/photos/a.445106728947666.1073741830.406076809517325/1079022065556126/?type=3 Massive thank you to the awesome businesses and organisations that have generously donated prizes! Tusk BooksThe Fish ShackLittle Oak SanctuarySweet Bones Bakery CafeVeganarchy BakingTASTE A CURRYThe Cruelty Free ShopAs Nature IntendedWhisker Woods Sanctuary
Truckload of one-day-old chicks buried alive in ‘clean-up’ after crash on Burley Griffin Way – 5 April 2018
BREAKING: BURIED ALIVE *Truckload of one-day old chicks buried alive in ‘clean-up’ after crash* PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE FOLLOWING CONTENT MAY BE UPSETTING In the early hours of Easter Monday a truck carrying 108,000 one-day old chicks in containers crashed on Burley Griffin Way as it headed to a poultry facility in Tabbita. Most of the containers were thrown from the truck as it crashed down an embankment. Yass Valley Council were reportedly in charge of the ‘clean up’ that lasted until around midday the next day. At around 4pm concerned citizens attended the site in case any birds …
Transgender Day of Visibility
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Are nuts and seeds too high in fat to include in my vegan diet? By Linda Smillie APD
I recommend nuts and seeds to the majority of my vegan clients. Nuts and seeds are energy dense foods rich in bioactive macronutrients, micronutrients and phytochemicals. Some vegan health professionals advise restricting dietary fat, including fat found in whole plant foods such as nuts, seeds, olive oil, coconut and avocados. Many vegans restrict or completely avoid these foods for this reason. Is the avoidance of healthful fats really necessary for the average vegan? It is true that there is good evidence for the use of very low-fat plant-based diets for people with severe coronary artery disease however there is little …
Oxygen Nutrition @ Canberra Airport – New 10% Discount for Vegan ACT Cardholders!
Oxygen is Canberra’s all-in-one provider of premium, low cost health foods and sports nutrition products. Oxygen boasts Canberra’s largest variety of vegan products for gym and fitness at Australia’s lowest prices. Oxygen specialises in healthy products that bridge the gaps in our daily diet so their clients can feel great, think clear and progress to their health and fitness goals. We’d loved to extend a 10% discount to all vegan act cardholders, noting that there are a small handful of products excluded (heavily reduced products and sale items). this discount should be applicable to around 95% of our product ranging. …










