The Minimalist Vegan: Minimalist Living, #4

By David Wright

The less is more philosophy is central to the minimalism movement today, and it's where it resonates with veganism. If minimalism is concerned with living with less for your spiritual wellbeing, then that extends to the impact you have on the environment as well. 

Minimalists consume less and buy less, meaning that their eco-footprints are lighter; but eliminating your consumption of animal-derived products is one of the most significant ways of reducing your eco-footprint, as animal products have greater emissions than plant-based products per unit of weight. In addition, if you want your lifestyle to bring the most meaning it possibly can to your life, then the ill-treatment and abuse of animals in various exploitative industries isn't going to bring you any joy. 

Most vegans are interested in environmental issues, as the ecological benefits of a vegan lifestyle are often significant imperatives to individuals making the transition. So, minimalism often appeals to those of those who want to live our lives as cleanly and simplistically as possible.

In this book, you'll learn about

-Minimalism and Veganism
-Benefits of a Minimalist Plant-Based Lifestyle
-Food to Have or Not On a Minimalist Vegan Diet
-Minimalist Vegan Recipes

• Language: English
• Publisher: David Wright
• Release date: Dec 11, 2018
• ISBN: 9781386161936

Book preview

The Minimalist Vegan

A SIMPLE GUIDE TO LIVING WITH LESS AND EMBRACING A PLANT-BASED LIFESTYLE

DAVID WRIGHT

Table of Contents

Introduction

Minimalism and Veganism

Benefits of a Minimalist Plant-Based Lifestyle

Food to Have or Not On a Minimalist Vegan Diet

You Can Eat:

Breakfast Recipes

Vegan Apple Cider Donuts

Cauliflower Fritters

Cinnamon Roll Muffins

Spinach Artichoke Breakfast Casserole

Coconut Porridge

Cauliflower Risotto

Curried Tofu Scramble

Salads and Soups Recipes

Super Food Soup

Cream of Mushroom Soup

Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Tofu and Bok Choy Salad

Snap Pea Salad

Eggless Tofu Salad

Main Course Recipes

Red Coconut Curry

Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Sauce

Mushroom Tacos

Falafel

Parmesan Cauliflower Steak

Mediterranean Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower

Dessert Recipes

Avocado Chocolate Mousse

Mexican Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream

Berry Chia Pudding

Chocolate Fudge

Candied Cashews

Cupcakes

Conclusion

Just how destructive does a culinary preference have to be before we decide to eat something else? If contributing to the suffering of billions of animals that live miserable lives and (quite often) die in horrific ways isn't motivating, what would be? If being the number one contributor to the most serious threat facing the planet (global warming) isn't enough, what is? And if you are tempted to put off these questions of conscience, to say not now, then when? 

― Jonathan Safran Foer

Veganism is not about giving anything up or losing anything; it is about gaining the peace within yourself that comes from embracing nonviolence and refusing to participate in the exploitation of the vulnerable 

― Gary L. Francione

Introduction

Minimalism essentially translates to living an intentional life with less. Contrary to common assumptions, minimalism is not deprivation and there’s far more to minimalism than throwing away the bulk of your possessions and favoring a plain aesthetic.  As Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist points out, Minimalism is the intentional promotion of the things we most value and the removal of anything that distracts us from it. This means re-evaluating the objects that we own and identifying those which add most value to our lives, against those which serve no purpose. In general, it’s important to take stock of the fact that our stuff doesn’t give our lives purpose; we would continue to exist without cars, that second pair of jeans, and our smoothie makers. A minimalist may say that objects can obscure our clarity and sense of direction; think of the hindrance of travelling when you’re burdened by the