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…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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….
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Soy Chatter podcast: This Is Vegan founder Yannick interviewed
Whether you’ve been living vegan for many years, or are just getting started with vegan nutrition – docs and podcasts. There are a few of the latter. One we can especially recommend to you is…
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 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….
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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…
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! –…
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…
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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Vegan Food Revolution – GREENFORCE founder Thomas Isermann in interview
Munich-based start-up GREENFORCE has made it its mission to help drive the biggest food revolution in industrial human history. Currently, they are well on their way. Not only the former strongest man of Germany –…
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…
Robert Marc Lehmann
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Vegan protein
Interview: Professional boxer Ünsal Arik on nutrition, sport and his new book “VegBoxing
Ünsal Arik is a German-Turkish professional boxer, multiple World Boxing Champion (WBU Interim & GBU, as well as UBF), two-time European and International, as well as Intercontinental Champion. So far Ünsal can point to 27…
Ria Rehberg
Vegan into the new year – How the “Veganuary” moves over 1 million people to vegan nutrition
What do Joaquin Phoenix, Paul McCartney, Mayim Bialik, Alicia Silverstone, Anne Menden, Rezo and Rammstein singer Till Lindemann have in common? They all promote the “Veganuary”. The goal of the “Veganuary” Challenge is for people to…
Veganuary! CEO Ria Rehberg about new records at vegan month 2023
More and more people are opting for a vegan lifestyle, whether for ethical, environmental or health reasons. In doing so, it can be difficult for some to take the first step into a plant-based diet….
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
Cloud 4
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…
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…
