Dirty Vegetablez

In this episode of Dirty Vegetablez, Kerry and Rachel dive into the confusing paradox of ethical hunting, covering the themes of: rules for ethical hunting, indigenous practices, trophy hunting and more!Join them as they unpack this controversial topic.Follow Dirty Vegetablez on IG @dirtyvegetablezFor full list of episode sources, email dirtyvegetablez@gmail.com

For this next installment of Dirty Vegetablez, Kerry and Rachel dive into the nitty gritty of B12. Debunking where it derives, how it can be obtained through diet, the efficacy of B12 supplements and ultimately how B12 plays into the equation with their personal food choices.Follow us on Instagram @dirtyvegetablez..Episode Sources:https://www.foodnerdinc.com/blogs/food-for-thought/the-magical-vitamin-made-by-bacteriahttps://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-b12-dosagehttps://youtu.be/QVKCdwRnLW8https://youtu.be/31i2TEkhHwEhttps://youtu.be/DMDUQLxFJcYhttps://youtu.be/UUyiiNwDNLUhttps://youtu.be/5l65HKfCpRohttps://foodadventura.com.au/five-things-you-need-to-know-about-paprika/https://praisetheruminant.com/ruminations/is-it-true-that-cows-need-supplemental-vitamin-b12Rooke, J. 2013 October. Do Carnivores need Vitamin B12 Supplements? Baltimore Post-Examiner. https://baltimorepostexaminer.com/carnivores-need-vitamin-b12-supplements/2013/10/30https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/methylcobalamin-vs-cyanocobalamin#bioavailabilityhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5312744/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK546655/

In this episode Kerry & Rachel explore the world of Ultra-Processed foods including what they are, why they exist and why we're so obsessed with them!

For the debut of season 2, we have a juicy episode on Ostroveganism aka vegans who also eat molluscs! We ponder over some of the rationale around this choice covering areas like the environment, nutrition and the sentience of molluscs, finishing on whether we think it is ok to eat molluscs ourselves. Follow us on IG @dirtyvegetablez ...Episode sources:https://www.nonnabox.com/what-are-capers/#:~:text=Capers%20probably%20originated%20from%20the,tablets%20dating%20back%20to%20c.https://www.stylecraze.com/articles/benefits-of-capers-for-skin-hair-and-health/#:~:text=Capers%20Nutritional%20Value,potassium%2C%20and%2096%20KJ%20energy.https://vegan101.net/can-vegans-eat-oysters/https://theproof.com/eating-oysters-and-mussels-as-a-vegan/https://youtu.be/eL-S1tv6vVghttps://www.peta.org/living/food/reasons-never-eat-oysters-clams-scallops-mussels/https://dianaverse.com/2020/04/07/bivalveganpart1/

In this episode, Kerry and Rachel delve into the topic of vegan skincare, covering areas such as, cruelty free and vegan labelling, bizarre ingredients and chemicals to be aware of in beauty products, brands to use and avoid, natural alternatives and homemade recipes.Answering the question, should you look for vegan skincare brands?We'd love to hear from you!Follow us on instagram @dirtyvegetablezEmail us at dirtyvegetablez@gmail.comSource list for the episode:BooksThe Health and Beauty Botanical Handbook by Pip WallerVegan Style - Sacha camilli Websites https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods/walnutshttps://www.crueltyfreekitty.com/news/big-news-brands-sold-in-china-can-now-be-cruelty-free/https://previsecare.com/so-whats-the-problem-with-lanolin/https://www.products.pcc.eu/en/blog/animal-testing-in-the-cosmetic-industry-what-should-you-know/https://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-experimentation/alternatives-animal-testing/https://www.thebodyshop.com/en-gb/about-us/activism/faat/a/a00018https://mybrightbody.com/blogs/blog/ayurvedic-holistic-skincare-balancing-skin-from-the-inside-out#what-is-ayurvedahttps://l-araboutique.com/blogs/news/the-harmful-chemicals-found-in-cosmetic-products-and-their-effects-on-your-health?gclid=Cj0KCQiA2-2eBhClARIsAGLQ2RmklCULyEy8kYGruWHH6MmEAtwdwt4n_vozboCaM6x4r_CrsCUftk8aAnyrEALw_wcB

On this episode Rachel & Kerry explore Turkeys in all their glory, looking at sentience in turkeys, industry practices & what to eat instead of Turkey...answering the big question - why should we love and fight for turkeys? Featuring Octavian and his acquaintance with a turkey.

In this episode Kerry & Rachel discuss the fashion industry covering the points of - what is wrong with the fashion industry for a vegan, what we could be buying instead and the slow fashion craze, diving into their thoughts on second hand animal materials as a vegan. This week they'll be answering the big question: How important is it to consider every form of animal exploitation in veganism? 

In this episode Kerry & Rachel talk about personal experiences surrounding typical arguments people make against veganism. Often starting with 'But what if you were stranded on a desert island and...*insert vividly unlikely scenario*' This week they'll be answering the big question: why are people so resistant to vegans?!