The Goodness blog

Winter is approaching, and the task of finding good Christmas gifts is soon upon us. Figuring out what to give your loved ones for Christmas can be a struggle. And to make the task of finding presents a bit easier, here's a list of 20 gift ideas from luxury through vegan and eco-friendly to exciting stocking fillers, just in time for Christmas. 

If we look at the beekeeping industry as a whole, the answer is no. Beekeeping isn't vegan. But depending on how you choose to keep bees, it can be considered a vegan practice. We keep bees because they produce honey. Even so, there is a common misconception that though honey is made by bees, it is vegan-friendly. That is not the case.  Standard beekeeping, (though often overlooked) is an exploitative practice.

Although a lot of vegan foods are gluten-free, there are vegan foods that do contain gluten.  A vegan diet is based upon eating plants and excludes foods derived from animals, (this means no cheese, eggs, meat or fish.) Veganism has had a rise in the last few years. More and more people are choosing to alter their diet to exclude foods derived from animals. But what about gluten? Can people who have celiac disease thrive on a vegan diet without it leading to nutrient deficiency? Is it possible to go vegan if you have celiac disease?