Pens to plant! – Interview with Sprout World founder Michael Stausholm
The start-up SproutWorld from Denmark lets pencils turn into a plant after use. It may sound strange at first, but it is actually a remarkable success story. The idea of founder Michael Stausholm is to…
Life is better with Buttercream
Vegan cakes and cupcakes – Vanessa from Life is better with Buttercream in interview
When life gives you vegan buttercream…. make a cake out of it! That’s what Vanessa Dettenberg from Ettlingen thought. She is a pastry chef for vegan buttercream cakes and cupcakes and conjures them up under…
Climbing
Vegan on the Mount Everest – extreme mountaineer Kuntal Joisher in the interview
Indian climber Kuntal Joisher was the first person to climb Mount Everest completely vegan. Both his diet and all of his equipment are free of animal ingredients. In 2014, during his first Everest expedition, an…
90s vegan
Empathy in the belly – Oli P. on vegan nutrition, animal welfare and sustainability
Already in the 90s, hardly anyone got past a name: Oli P. was the heartthrob of the dailiesoap “Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten” (Good Times, Bad Times) and entered the charts with hits like “Flugzeuge im…
Niko Rittenau about myths around vegan nutrition
Niko Rittenau is one of the best-known nutritionists and authors in the German-speaking world when it comes to plant-based nutrition. He has made a name for himself with his clear and scientifically based statements on…
Captain Paul Watson
The Robin Hood of the Oceans – Captain Paul Watson (Sea Shepherd) in Interview
Captain Paul Watson is founder and captain of the environmental organization Sea Shepherd. He and his crew are committed to saving the world’s oceans with 14 ships worldwide. On the ships and in his private…
Vegan athletes: Top 10 athletes & their plant-based diet
Did you know that more and more athletes are choosing a vegan diet? Yes, that’s right! Veganism has the potential to revolutionize sports and many athletes prove that you can be successful without animal products….
Vegan tattooing – Here’s what you have to watch out for! Tattoo artist Carina Schmidt interview
Carina Schmidt has been a self-employed vegan tattoo artist for 8 years. She fulfilled her dream of having her own creative workspace 5 years ago with her own studio in Griesheim in the Black Forest….
Hotel Nicolay 1881 – How a traditional hotel became a vegan hotspot
Johannes Nicolay manages Germany’s first purely vegan hotel. From cleaning products to schnitzel – everything here is vegan. How it came about that the formerly passionate meat eater became a vegan, how the reactions to…
How TiNDLE founder Timo Recker revolutionizes vegan meat alternatives
What is the future of vegan meat alternatives? If anyone can answer that question, it’s Timo Recker. He himself grew up in a family of butchers and, among other things, founded the start-up “LikeMeat” established….
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On cloud 4 for animal welfare – Marv in interview
Marvin Webb aka Marv is a successful DJ and music producer. His breakthrough came with his remix to the hit “Wolke 4” with Philipp Dittberner. From then on he works on many own works and…
Feeding up squirrels – Dennis & Eva tell about their experiences
Some time ago we visited “Amici sciuridae” in Hamburg/ Altona. “Amici sciuridae” means “squirrel friends” and consists of Eva and Dennis. If you follow the two on Instagram, you’ll quickly notice that this isn’t just…
Oat drink
The Hype Around Oat Milk – The Oatly Germany CEOs in Interview
The “Post Milk Generation” is coming – that’s how the Swedish start-up “Oatly” describes it. They pioneered oat drink production and, after intensive research, invented “oat milk” in the 1990s. Since 2018, the oat-based plant…
Bryan Adam's Health
Interview with Bryan Adams – Why the Canadian rock singer lives 100% vegan
We are so excited to bring you our interview with one of the most iconic musicians now – Bryan Adams. Bryan Adams is multitalented – the Canadian is a rock singer, guitarist, composer and photographer at…
Corona
Vegan nutrition against the Corona virus – Dr. med. Petra Bracht in the interview
Petra Bracht, MD, has specialized for over 30 years in the areas of nutrition and Pain. The doctor, best-selling author and YouTuber explains to us in an interview what we have to watch out for…
Death Metal
Metal, politics & veganism – Heaven Shall Burn in interview
Heaven Shall Burn have just released their new double album “Of Truth and Sacrifice”. With great success: They immediately charted at #1 on the German album charts, prompting Pietro Lombardi to post on social media…
One Dam Day – 24 hours for animal rights
There is a lot of activity on one of the most central squares in Amsterdam. Groups of tourists enjoy the sun rays, take photos and form a ring to admire shows of street artists. Particularly…
Vegan is unhealthy?! Gordon Prox on the future, his start-up and family
Gordon Prox is a YouTube creator, StartUp founder, food enthusiast, speaker, Podcast host and what he calls himself: Living Man! Some know him from his successful YouTube channel “ Vegan is unhealthy “, where he…
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Bye bye plastic! – How Everdrop makes the world sustainably cleaner
Munich-based startup everdrop aims to make the world a little cleaner through their sustainable household products. Everdrop has revolutionized the household cleaning market with its innovative cleaning tabs. The aim is to make the sustainable…
Fiona Oakes
Running For Good – How Fiona Oakes breaks records for the good of animals
Fiona Oakes knows no limits. At the age of 17, she developed severe knee problems and underwent 17 surgeries until she finally had to have the kneecap in her right knee removed. Doctors diagnosed her…
Skin Icing – What does the new Clean Beauty trend do?
When it gets colder outside, we like it a little warmer. Our skin is exposed to dry heating air and we feel it. More than a million views have been received by beauty influencer Tina…
Jan Bredack – The VEGANZ founder in interview
Jan Bredack is born in 1972 in the GDR. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, he began his career in the automotive industry and, after completing his training as an automotive mechanic , passed…
From slaughterer to vegan – Five former meat industry employees tell their very personal stories
Thomas, Peter, Philipp, Riccardo and Tom have something in common: They have worked for years in fattening farms or butcher shops. Some of the former butchers, butchers and butchers were responsible for slaughtering hundreds of…
All cheese? – The fight for vegan alternatives in court
Already on “Die Höhle der Löwen,” Happy Cheeze wowed millions of TV viewers, as well as Frank Thelen and Carsten Maschmeyer with their cashew-based “cheese alternative.” Last year, Happy Cheeze GmbH was sued because the…
DHDL
Vegan organic egg substitute – MyEy founder Chris Geiser in interview
Which came first – egg or chicken? There has been no real resolution to date. What is clear, however, is that the consumption of eggs is out of date. Fortunately, there are now plenty of…
Celebrate vegan
An end to decadence – Enjoying vegan champagne sustainably
Did you know that not every wine is vegan ? We talked to a woman who is particularly knowledgeable about vegan wines and sparkling wines: Linda Barbosa Fortes No more decadence, champagne for everyone! –…
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Interview: Marine biologist Robert Marc Lehmann on saving the world’s oceans
This is Vegan is so happy to bring you our Robert Marc Lehmann interview. Saving the world’s oceans has not only been important since seaspiracy. We spoke to someone who has been campaigning for this…
Goodbye vegan cliché: Niko Rittenau interviewed about nutrition myths
Niko Rittenau studied nutritional counseling and is currently in the master’s program in micronutrient therapy and regulatory medicine. He combines his skills as a trained chef with the nutritional knowledge of his academic career to…
Animal rescue
A visit to the Papillon farm – Interview with founder Olivier Bieli
Since 2012, Oliver and Rebecca Bieli have been running the Papillon sanctuary in Alsace, as well as the Swiss Dog and Cat Rescue SHKR. During our visit, Oliver told us how they came to open…
Bennet Müllem
Condoms against climate change – Releaf founder Bennet Müllem in interview
The Hamburg-based start-up Releaf has set itself the goal of planting a tree for every condom sold. Founder Bennet Müllem tells us in an interview how exactly this works, what tests a condom has to…
Avocado spice
More than “just” spices – How Just Spices brings lasting spice to your everyday life
Three passionate hobby cooks found a spice start-up in their student flat-share and take off in full swing. Sounds like a fairy tale – but that’s exactly what happened – Florian Falk, Ole Strohschnieder and…
Fitgreenmind
Maya Leinenbach – An Interview with Germany’s most successful vegan food blogger
Maya Leinenbach is 17 years old, has over 2 million followers on Instagram, and inspires them every day with new vegan recipes Her secret recipe: Delicious, vegan recipes that are easy to cook or bake and…
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Save yourself vegan! – Dr. Karl-Heinz Kleifges on vegan nutrition and health
Is vegan living healthy? What can I do to live healthier? Do all vegans need to take B12? These are all questions some of you are asking yourselves. We spoke with one who can answer…
Coffee mug
Sustainable Coffee-To-Go cups from the Black Forest – Interview with the founders of heybico
In the fall and winter, many people opt for a hot drink on the go. Coffee-To-Go is the magic word for the generation where time is a foreign word. But that creates a lot of…
Fundació Mona – Rehabilitation Center for Rescued Primates
A shelter for monkeys? This exists in Spain. We made our way to Fundació MONA to us to get an impression of the rehabilitation center for rescued primates on site. The facility is located near Barcelona and…
Vegan Lifestyle & Sport – Very personal fitness tips from the Bässler Twins
With over half a million Instagram followers, Julia and Stephanie Baessler are among the most successful influencers in the German-speaking world. On Instagram and their blog, the twins post about topics such as nutrition, fitness…
Vegan film
From Germany’s Strongest Man to Game Changer – Interview with Patrik Baboumian
“The Game Changers” by James Cameron is not only the best-selling documentary film documentary film ever on Itunes, but also really changes something: It shakes people awake to deal now with vegan nutrition. And all…
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Spoontainable – Sustainable disposable spoons for eating up
When eating ice cream avoid plastic waste ? This is possible thanks to the start-up Spoontainable.In Germany alone, 360 million plastic ice cream spoons are thrown away every year . From 2021, the European Union…
Vegan in pregnancy? – Interview with nutritionist Carmen Hercegfi
“Vegan in pregnancy – is that even possible? In the media, you always read about malnutrition and the dangers. We spoke with expert Carmen Hercegfi about her experiences, as a vegan mother and trained nutritionist….