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podcasts about veganism

FRENCH : 

Transition alimentaire : La Cuisine de Jean Philippe 

Cause Animale : Les Carencés - podcast à propos de la cause animale

Droits des Animaux : l’Approche Abolitionniste

ENGLISH :

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ethical toys, games & school supplies

Toys and games :

Check on https://www.2ememain.be first! Buying second hand board games : https://www.okkazeo.com

https://thesmallfolk.com.au 

School Supplies : 

This is the only brand we know and it’s no within Europe : https://www.wisdomsupplyco.com don’t heist to recommend us other references if you have some!

Basically choose less plastic stuff but more raw materials such as metal, wood and not over complicated tools!

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brussels and around great projects

FOOD :

Le Local (zero waste restaurant)

Boentje Cafe (zero waste café)

Les Bocals

Into the Spoon (babies pots)

OTHER :

Plastivor (lamps made out of recycled plastic)

Fais-le-toi-même (shared workshop)

Les Cadavres Exquis (re-using, repairing, transforming, re-creating clothing)

ELSEWHERE : 

Les Résilientes (Emmaus France)

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books about veganism

FRENCH : (de manière générale voir les editions La Plage) - liste à compléter!

Le mouvement : 

- La Libération animale - Peter Singer - Comment vivre avec les animaux ? - Peter Singer - Faut-il manger les animaux - Jonathan Safran Foer - Planète Végane - Ophélie Véron - Voir son steak comme un animal mort - Martin Gibert - Zoopolis - Will Kymlicha & Sue Donaldson - YES VEGAN! Un choix de vie - Catherine Hélayel - Vache à Lait, Dix mythes de l’industrie laitière - Elise Desaulniers - No Steak - Aymeric Caron - Antispéciste - Aymeric Caron

+ ici

Nutrition et livres de cuisine : 

- Guide nutritionnel vegan - Sonja Reifenhauser - Nourrir son enfant autrement - Sandrine Costantino - Vegan sans carences , femmes enceintes et allaitantes, bébés et enfants - Dr. M. Keller & E. Gätjen - Bébé Veggie - Ophélie Véron

voir les auteurs francophones : Sébastien Kardinal, Marie Laforêt, La Cuisine de Jean-Philippe. 

+ ici 

ENGLISH : 

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going further (FR)

Interview de Aurélien Barrau : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4wjc4FHpNY ; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO4q9oVrWWw&t=4353s

Petit Manuel de Résistance Contemporaine de Cyril Dion - Livre

ANTASTÉSIA : La Radicalité, 

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going vegan

Watch this video !

VEGANUARY : this website will guide you through your journey (EN). Veggie Challenge : idem but in french.

Watch these documentaries. 

Get the right infos.

Follow those people and cook some delicious food.

Read those books.

Listen to those podcasts.

Listen to Antastésia (FR) : actions plurielles, la radicalité, le veganisme est politique, 

Download this app so you can easily find options out there : https://www.happycow.net (the app is not free but the website is)!

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vegan activists

James & Carly (EN)

Joey Carbstrong (EN)

Earthling Ed (EN)

Sustainably Vegan (EN)

L’effet Chimpanzé (FR)

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electronics & online app

- don’t buy super fancy/gadget electronics you won’t use!

- if you need something in particular, see if you really need it (can you borrow it from a neighbor ? share it with friends ?). If you actually need it, try to find it second hand (https://www.2ememain.be, eBay and Facebook groups are your friends). If any of those ways are possible, then, buy a new one (look here for the most sustainable brands https://www.produitsdurables.fr).

- you’re an Apple fan ? before throwing your computer/phone/ipod away ask yourself the good questions! you don’t need the last version of the iPhone, buying a previous version will be cheaper. Idem with computers! I have mine for 6 years now and it’s still bomb!  Here are some good practices : don’t stock to much files, documents, photos, music : be sure to often save everything on a external hard drive. After some years don’t hesitate to restart the device from zero. I am not sure about the software updates, if someone want to help about that (?). 

- Repair your Apple device ? > https://www.iclinique.be

- Invest in a Fairphone > slave labour free phone.

- send your broken electronics to the electronic recycling 

- TAKE CARE OF YOUR STUFF!

- if you need to use a VPN, here is an engaged one!

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kitchen

what do you use or consume the most ? 

don’t throw away the things you can still use, you can also find them an other function. If something breaks replace it with a reusable/sustainable/eco-friendly alternative, for exemple a broken plastic spatula, get a wooden one and see if you can first purchase it second hand!

- invest in a reusable water bottle

- plastic tupperware : don’t throw them away, stock dry foods in it, or other objects such as wires, photos, importants documents etc. To stock left over food use reused glass jars (from pickles for expl) or stainless steel containers! Don’t buy a bunch of new containers just for the aesthetic, start by saving the ones you already have and use them!

- paper towels/kitchen roll : cloth towels 

- plastic sponges : wood brush and castle soap

- if you drink lots of coffee outside of the house, consider investing in a reusable coffee cup 

- instead of coffee pods and tea bags : coffee beans and tea leafs (bulk)

- make or buy some reusable bags for groceries, fruits and vegs, etc., every organic shops have them!

- ask for NO STRAW, or bring your bamboo/glass/stainless steel straw with you

- plastic cutlery can be replaced with your actual kitchen cutlery, no need to buy some need bamboo/wooden ones

- buy the ugliest fruits and veggies because nobody does so they will be thrown away...

- buy in bulk

- meal prep your food so there won’t be any waste

- compost your food scraps

- when you buy package food, make sure the package is made from glass.

- learn how to cook effectively so it won’t take all your time, prepare in advance, and cook from fresh veggies so you won’t buy almost anything already prepared.

- buy local/organic/seasonal food!

- reduce the amount of animal products you eat (meat, fish, dairy, eggs etc.) and go vegan!

- faites avec ce que vous avez autour de vous, n’essayer pas de faire du parfait 

THESE ARE JUST THE BASICS, look for more infos in the other articles. Search for “things I don’t buy”, “declutter”, “minimalism”, “zero waste swaps”, “zero waste for beginners” types of videos on youtube.

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bathroom swaps

- classic tooth paste > organic and zero waste tooth paste

- compostable wooden (or bamboo) toothbrush

- unpackaged soap bars, shampoos etc. : Brussels shop Les Savons de Lyna

- q-tips : oriculi (wood or metal)

- cosmetics : get them ethical, organic and unpackaged. or make them! deodorant and toothpaste are super easy!

- reusable make-up remover pads

- natural dental floss

- if you shave, invest in a stainless steel safety razor, you will find one in organic shops!

- use a menstrual cup, reusable pads and period underwear!

- if you find some, use toilet paper wrapped in paper (we haven’t find some in Brussels yet), or don’t use toilet paper.

- hankies : https://www.koshishop.be

Make your own cosmetics, toothpaste, deodorant, and cleaning products : there’s a lot of recipes out there! or do a workshop : https://almasana.be

MANY THINGS ARE AVAILABLE IN ORGANIC SHOPS IN BRUSSELS

also see this brand : https://georganics.co.uk

read this beginners guide for ethical living : https://ethicalunicorn.com/2018/01/24/the-ultimate-beginners-guide-to-ethical-living/

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composting in Brussels

infos : https://environnement.brussels/thematiques/dechets-ressources/mes-dechets/composter/compost-collectif

asbl worms + composts map : https://www.wormsasbl.org/index.php?tar=compostez&id=8&sel=3&ssel=2

orange bag or compost bin ? : https://www.compostday.be/sac-orange-ou-compost/

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apps

evaluate the quality of your food, cosmetics, hygiene products : https://yuka.io, other ones here.

don’t let the left over food go (from restaurants etc.) : https://toogoodtogo.fr/fr

give and get things you need freely : https://smartcycle.org

sell and buy the second hand way : https://www.depop.com, https://www.vinted.fr (for more sustainability only do it within Europe)

second hand books : https://www.momox.fr

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few things you can do right now in Belgium

Change your electricity supplier : https://monelectriciteverte.be

Change your email address : https://mail.lilo.org

Change your savings bank account : https://www.triodos.be

Getting a GoodPay card (master card) : https://www.newb.coop/fr/home, http://goodpay.coop/documents/GoodPay_Manual_FR_NewB.pdf

Change your search engine : https://www.lilo.org/fr/, https://www.ecosia.org

Change your mobile operator and become a cooperator at Neibo : https://www.neibo.be 

ACT here : https://www.citizensforclimate.be/fr

Interactive map : https://maps.dewey.be

Get a STOP PUB : https://www.ibpt.be/fr/consommateurs/faq/71-je-ne-souhaite-plus-recevoir-de-publicite-non-adressee-comment-le-faire-savoir

Boycott : https://www.i-boycott.org

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associations

BELGIUM : 

climate justice : http://actforclimatejustice.be/

CNCD 11.11.11 : https://www.cncd.be

zero waste : http://www.zerowastebelgium.org/fr/

anonymous for the voiceless : https://www.anonymousforthevoiceless.org

végétik : http://www.vegetik.org

BEvegan : http://bevegan.be/nl/blog/

BiteBack : https://www.biteback.org/fr/

Le Rêve d’Aby : http://www.lerevedaby.com

FRANCE :

L214 : https://www.l214.com

269Life : http://269liberationanimale.fr/fr/presentation-association/

Animal Testing : https://animaltesting.fr

Bloom : https://www.bloomassociation.org

SUISSE : 

Veggie Romandie : http://veggieromandie.ch

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brussels vegan shops

V.GAN (Woluwé) : http://vgan.be/contact/?fbclid=IwAR2RYK0DTDPQFRd6Nzw_LE-5uNXJvQMypFwkYWZ3sYgoTsKIIVK5cavYzag

VEGASME (Ixelles) : http://vegasme.be

LA GRAINERIE (Ixelles) : https://lagrainerie.be

ONLINE : 

Belgium : 

https://www.veggi.be/fr/

Europe : 

http://www.laveganfactory.com

https://www.boutique-vegan.com/fr/

https://www.unmondevegan.com/index.cfm

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organic and low impact online shops

Belgium :

https://www.lili-bulk.com/fr/

https://sebio.be/fr/

Europe :

https://www.sinplastico.com/en/?_ga=2.102718409.915852732.1543598555-1180289379.1512581048

https://www.sans-bpa.com

https://www.boutiquezerodechet.com

https://www.brindilles.fr

https://www.irishantverk.se/en

https://zerowasteladen.de

https://la-droguerie-eco.com (usually available in belgian organic shops!)

World : 

https://packagefreeshop.com

http://lifewithoutplastic.com/store/?acc=d9d4f495e875a2e075a1a4a6e1b9770f&bannerid=6

https://cleanplanetware.com

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bloody periods and clitroris

Websites : 

https://cyclique.fr http://www.parlons-clitoris.fr

Dorcumentary (french) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1R5pBpKgVE (about periods), https://vimeo.com/222111805 (about clitoris), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pWfvqbxonc&t=2s (about endometriosis).

Books :  Le grand mystère des règles de Jack Parker Ceci est mon sang de Elise Thiébaut

App :  Clue : https://helloclue.com

Menstrual protections :  Dans ma culotte : https://dansmaculotte.com/fr/ (made in France) https://fempo.co (made in France), https://www.myholy.fr. Reusable pads : organic shops, Facebook groups, etsy etc. Menstrual cup brands : Dans Ma Culotte, OrganiCup, DivaCup, Moon Cup, Lunéale, Lenette, Meluna, be’cup, Fleurcup. Menstrual sponge : Mensi Anaé, Beppy. Menstrual underwear : FEMPO, WUKA, THINX, Dear Kate, PantyProp, Lunapanties, Anigan, Modibodi, Knix.

THIS IS A NON-EXHAUSTIVE LIST. Cyclique (FR) is sending a menstrual newsletter, Les Glorieuses (FR) is also sending one (+ they also have one for teenagers), THINX (EN) also has one.

Insta accounts :  https://www.instagram.com/28.jours/ https://www.instagram.com/the.vulva.gallery/ https://www.instagram.com/cyclique_cleanyourcup/ https://www.instagram.com/voxvulva/