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Yannick Haldenwanger

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Hi, ich bin Yannick. Aufgewachsen im Schwarzwald, 2019 habe ich This Is Vegan gegründet, heute lebe ich auf Bali. Von hier aus treibe ich Tierschutzprojekte voran und reise um die Welt. Fleisch lag bei mir schon im Grundschulalter nicht mehr auf dem Teller, vegan lebe ich seit knapp 20 Jahren. Ein schlechtes Gewissen zu machen war nie mein Ansatz. Ich zeige lieber, wie einfach, lecker und entspannt das im Alltag funktioniert. Genau dafür gibt es dieses Online-Magazin und den Plantbased Podcast: Menschen inspirieren, sich für Tiere und Umwelt stark zu machen und vegan zu leben.

It Was Never About the Taste: Why Nostalgia Keeps Us Eating Meat

Familie sitzt gemeinsam an einem festlich gedeckten Tisch und teilt Essen

A University of Stirling study finds that memories of childhood and family gatherings tie people to meat more strongly than taste does. The fix: veganise the dish, keep the ritual.

Cremiger Haferdrink wird in eine Tasse Kaffee gegossen und bildet feinen Schaum

5 min

The Scientist Who Made Oat Milk Actually Work Just Won a European Award

Greek-Swedish food scientist Angeliki Triantafyllou won the European Inventor Award 2026 for the enzyme process that turned gritty oat mush into the creamy barista drink in your coffee.

A stack of fresh chapati flatbreads on a cloth

5 min

Is Chapati Vegan? Usually Yes, With One Thing to Check

Chapati is just wheat flour, water and salt, so it’s usually vegan. The one catch is ghee. How to tell, and why chapati is a safer bet than naan.

Die Mainstage von Tomorrowland 2026 mit gelben Pyro-Fontänen vor blauem Himmel und riesiger Menschenmenge

4 min

Tomorrowland Goes Plant-Forward: 70% Meat-Free Food by 2030, and PETA Wants More

The world’s biggest EDM festival wants 70 percent of its food meat-free by 2030. PETA is pushing for fully vegan from 2027. How plant-based Tomorrowland already is.

Festivalbesucherin beißt in einen Biscoff-Keks in Medaillen-Form bei Tomorrowland

4 min

Are Biscoff Cookies Vegan? Yes, and Here Is Exactly Why

Biscoff cookies are vegan, and so is the spread. Which Lotus products contain dairy, what about the sugar, and why the Tomorrowland medal edition is safe too.

People at a climate and animal-rights demonstration in evening light, photographed from behind

3 min

Vegan Survey 2025: Community Leans Secular and Politically Left

The people behind a plant-based diet rarely match the cliché that gets pinned on them. A recent analysis of the 2025 vegan survey run by the information portal vegan.eu lands…

Vitamin D supplement capsules next to a bright window

5 min

Is Vitamin D3 Vegan? Usually Not, Unless It’s From Lichen

Standard vitamin D3 is made from lanolin, the grease in sheep’s wool. Here’s why most D3 isn’t vegan, how vegan D3 is different, and what to look for on the label.

Sticks of imitation crab meat arranged on a plate

5 min

Is Imitation Crab Vegan? No, and It’s Not Even Vegetarian

The name says imitation, so it must be fake, right? Imitation crab is real fish, usually with egg white too. Why it isn’t vegan, and the plant-based versions that are.

Supplement capsules spilling from a bottle onto a light surface

4 min

Is Glucosamine Vegan? Usually Not, Unless It’s Fermented

Most glucosamine supplements are made from crab and shrimp shells. A fermented, shellfish-free version exists and is identical. How to find the vegan one.

A triangular bar of chocolate broken into peaks

5 min

Is Toblerone Vegan? No, and Honey Is the Reason

Toblerone has a triangular problem for vegans: milk chocolate, honey in the nougat, and egg white too. Why it isn’t vegan, even the dark version, and what to reach for instead.

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