Archive for May, 2009
Veganism can be understood as both a diet and a lifestyle. It is marked by an avoidance of using any clothing, food, or general products made with animals. While vegetarians cut meat out of their diet, vegans take it one step further and avoid animal products such as cheese, milk, or eggs. While the numbers of people who are strictly vegan are relatively low (somewhere around 1% in the United States), there has been a general move towards the increased use of vegan products.
Even people who don’t strictly follow the vegan diet but are concerned with cruelty towards animals are likely to purchase vegan-friendly products. Most commonly, this includes avoiding clothing made with animal products. This means all kinds of leather, sheepskin, and many other items are off limits. Wearing vegan clothing is one way that people can contribute to the vegan lifestyle, even if they can’t (or aren’t willing) to completely adopt a vegan diet.
When it comes to diapers, parents often run to the store and purchase the cheapest, quickest, and most convenient option possible. But parents should slow down for these kinds of purchases and make sure that they’re being careful to select something without harmful products or chemicals. One of those persistently harmful chemicals is chlorine.
Many disposable diapers use chlorine to bleach the pulp into its white color. While this might look nice and desirable when you purchase the product, it can create some very toxic and very harmful byproducts. And not surprisingly, the people that are most susceptible to these kinds of products are infants. That’s why so many parents are turning to chlorine free diapers. These are better for their environment, and they’re better for your baby.