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5 Ways To Celebrate Veganuary in the Mother City
Start off 2023 on the front foot and take part in the annual celebration of Veganuary! Eating plant based for the entire month is definitely one way to do things...HOWEVER, you don't have to take an all or nothing approach. Here are some simple but impactful ways to join in on this month's festivities and learn more about the vegan lifestyle:
1 - Visit a Vegan Restaurant
Cape Town is home to some totally amazing vegan restaurants that specialise in a whole variety of delish cuisines. Visit one of these gems and indulge in a hearty plant based meal that’s completely guilt free. Think burgers, toasties, waffles, smoothies and more - nothing is off bounds in the plant based world!
Some Amazing Vegan Restaurants in Cape Town include:
Nourish’d (Gardens, Greenpoint and Observatory)
Scheckter's Raw (Seapoint and De Waterkant)
Prashad Cafe (Gardens, Rondebosch and Constantia)
Grumpy & Runt (City Centre)
2 - Go Thrift Shopping
Looking for a super cute pair of vintage jeans or some 80’s retro sunnies to source up your wardrobe? The Mother City’s thrift shopping scene is where it’s at. Spend this Veganuary, shopping loads of gorg items that are sure to last you a lifetime, plus re-wearing is caring.
Where to thrift in Cape Town?
Read our blog post about some of the best local thrift shops:
3 - Support Local Slow Fashion Brands
Slow fashion is the real plug! Start off the year by purchasing long lasting wardrobe items that are made with so much love and care. Diving into this local space may just be the best way to kickstart your vegan game. Plus, long lasting clothes are the best kinda clothes.
Some Amazing Slow Fashion Brands in Cape Town include:
Style Rotate (City Centre)
LOSKOP (Neighbourgoods Market on weekends / shop online)
Studio Candor (shop online)
Eat Your Greens (shop online)
4 - Try Out a New Vegan Recipe
There's no doubt that vegan food tends to get a bad rep…BUT the truth is, it can actually be the most delish thing ever IF prepared correctly. Pick out one or two plant-based recipes from the web over the course of the month and get cooking darling. Both your body and the planet will be thankful for the extra boost in TLC.
Some Amazing Vegan Food Pages on Instagram:
Forks Over Knives
EatingWell
Lifestyle Food
Plant Baes
5 - Shop at a Local Zero Waste Store
Grocery shopping may be a pain in the pocket but it’s even more of a pain on the planet! With plastic packaging still clearly (but unfortunately) taking the lead at conventional supermarkets, it’s up to us shoppers to make the switch! So why not explore some of the city’s zero waste stores this Veganuary and stock up on some pantry staples like a pro? It’s all in the name of reusing, reducing and recycling!
Some Amazing Zero Waste Stores in Cape Town include:
Shop Zero (Gardens)
The Green Tap (Sunningdale)
NUDE FOODS (DIstrict Six)
We challenge you to tick off these five activities before the end of January! Tag us on Instagram along your journey - Chapter22 is backing you every step of the way.
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