In this video, I spill my heart out about the huge dilemma I faced having gone vegan as a cat owner.

Sorry the picture is out of focus until about halfway through. No idea what happened? I didn't change anything? :/


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I'm Paul Kerton. Personal Trainer, Vegan Nutritionist and Public Speaker. Not so long ago, in a misguided attempt to try and grow muscle as quickly as possible, I ended up eating more animal products than probably anyone you've ever met. Through research, I came to learn the deleterious effects that eating even quite trivial amounts of animal products has on one's health and through personal experience, I found that far from being a hindrance to sports performance, a well planned vegan diet is actually optimal! Then with an open heart, I looked at how we treat animals in order for them to end up on our plates and it shook me to the core. I could not believe that for so long I fell for the lies that others tell us, that we tell ourselves, in order that we perpetuate this destructive behaviour. Destructive to ourselves, the beautiful, intelligent sentient beings that are here with us and indeed our planet. To try and put right my part in all of this I was compelled to overcome my fear of being filmed for YouTube and television, appearing on the radio and more recently public speaking. On a spiritual level, I've come to realise that my fellow man too is suffering. If I won't see harm come to a chicken I've never met then why would I be unkind to my brothers? If someone is being aggressive or unkind toward me, surely the suffering inflicted on them in the past is simply spilling over? Do I want to add to that, or can I step out of my ego long enough to forgive them and maybe break the cycle of negativity? This former, quick to anger "meat-head" bouncer has been on one transformative journey!

Reptiles often eat other animals and for some that can be a deal breaker. Are there any reptiles that only eat plants? Well yes, and these five make amazing pets!


Rdents for some people is a deal breaker so the logical alternative would be an herbivore reptile that only eats plants. Great news, there are several great salad munching animals to choose from. If you are into big reptiles a rock iguana or a rhino iguana might be the right option for you! Cyclura as a family are so interesting and unique. These big lizards can be amazing pets for the right keeper and they are 100% herbivores. A smaller but still sizable option if you're looking for an arboreal lizard might be a monkey tailed skink. Monkey tail skinks have a wicked prehensile tail and can have an amazing temperament for an arboreal species. of course these skinks only eat plants which makes the diet rather easy to take care of and overall these can be great pets! A more common vegan lizard would be a uromastyx. There are several species ranging from bright colours to more drab colors and small or large options too. All Uromastyx eat plants and seeds only making them great pet options for those keepers who want a really cool lizard buddy with super hot and dry environments. Tortoises can't be overlooked, well most of them. Red foots and other similar tortoises do eat some protein but most other tortoises are 100% plant based shell bois! Want something really unique? Chuckwalla lizards are really cool, come in many colors and of course that diet it is 100% leafy greens and other plants!

Recently I have been receiving a lot of questions about pets. Should vegans have them? Should anyone own anyone else, human or not? Are you a hypocrite if you have pets but also fight for animal liberation?

I may be slightly biased as someone who shares my home with two wonderful adopted cats, but I'm going to jump into this question all the same.

What are your thoughts on vegans (or anyone for that matter) having pets/companion animals? Let me know in the comments below!

The largest-ever study on vegan cats was just published in the peer-reviewed journal BMC Veterinary Research. I report on its findings and interview the founder of Benevo vegan pet food...

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I'm Paul Kerton, a former Personal Trainer and Vegan Nutritionist, I am now a full-time Social Media Influencer. Not so long ago, in a misguided attempt to try and grow muscle as quickly as possible, I ended up eating more animal products than probably anyone you've ever met. Through research, I came to learn the deleterious effects that eating even quite trivial amounts of animal products has on one's health and through personal experience, I found that far from being a hindrance to sports performance, a well-planned vegan diet is actually optimal! Then with an open heart, I looked at how we treat animals in order for them to end up on our plates and it shook me to the core. I could not believe that for so long I fell for the lies that others tell us, that we tell ourselves, in order that we perpetuate this destructive behaviour. Destructive to ourselves, the beautiful, intelligent sentient beings that are here with us and indeed our very planet. To try and put right my part in all of this I was compelled to overcome my fear of being filmed for YouTube and television, appearing on the radio and more recently public speaking. On a spiritual level, I've come to realise that my fellow man too is suffering. If I won't see harm come to a chicken I've never met then why would I be unkind to my brother man? If someone is being aggressive or unkind toward me, surely the suffering inflicted on them in the past is simply spilling over? Do I want to add to that, or can I step out of my ego long enough to forgive them and maybe break the cycle of negativity? This former, quick to anger "meat-head" bouncer has been on one transformative journey!

I give a breakdown of how I feed my cat a nutritionally complete vegan diet to keep him healthy and happy.

Sky News host Rowan Dean says we should all pay very close attention to this video of a vegetarian who's been training her dog to also be a vegetarian.

Is it safe for your cat to feed it a vegan diet? Watch this episode to learn of the challenges these diets present to you and your cat as well as steps you can take to help your cat live a more animal-friendly lifestyle.

I'm Dr. Cliff Redford and I'm the owner and hospital director - Wellington Vet Hospital.

Despite being on a vegan diet my cat and dogs are still alive and healthy.

Alongside a growing trend of veganism, more cat owners now want to share their animal-friendly values with their feline companions.

That preference sparks a serious question that scientists, vets and vegans' can't agree on - can cats be vegan?

BBC News has been to see Joanna Farr, an owner with two vegan cats.

There have been a lot of debates in recent years on if dogs, as well as cats can thrive while being fed a plant-based food. What do you think?

🌱 Here’s what staying at a vegan hotel in Berlin is like. And yes, of course we knew wine isn’t always vegan… 😅

DW Travel is showing you the captivating world of travel. Come along with us to regions and cities in Germany, throughout Europe and to far-away destinations.

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Cody and Giselle head to their next destination. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia!!

What I ate today while solo traveling, 100% vegan and gluten-free! Choice juicery smoothies, surfing in San Diego, lunch at Eve in Encinitas and a trip to Erewhon Market.

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Vegan traveler Shae highlights the vegan food she discovered around the island of Phuket, Thailand.

Vegan in Paris! A whole day of eating & drinking only plant-based foods in Paris & some tips and tricks for you!

Hellloo lovelies (:
The second video in our little paris series is a where to eat in Paris (vegan edition).

Quick disclaimer: I was fully vegan for 6 years and I now eat sustainable fish & eggs occasionally. On our trip I tried dairy for the first time in years as I didn’t want my diet choices to dictate our trip too much. My partner isn’t vegan but is when he’s with me (: This was my second time in Paris whilst vegan, and it hasn’t gotten easier since last time. I’ll link all the places mentioned before and any other places we visited throughout the trip with great options!

My top tips for travelling to Paris as a vegan:
⭐️ Buy a little bottle of dairy free milk to enjoy with your coffee either in your hotel or at cafes (as it’s not common for places to offer any alternative milks to full cream!) the little coffee carts around paris usually have options, my favourite was Cafe Kitstume!

⭐️ Have a few places in mind of where to eat in the general area you’re heading each day & check their menus before

⭐️ Make a trip to one of the vegan/gf bakeries and buy some croissants for the next few days so you can experience the Parisian breakfast properly each morning if there isn’t one nearby where you’re staying ☺️

⭐️ & finally, don’t beat yourself up if you want to try something that has dairy, eggs etc. in it, you’re travelling - enjoy it and don’t let what good you do the other 364 days of the year taint your Parisian experience!

In this video I share what I meal prepped for our 8 our road trip while still eating healthfully and vegan. It was very easy to prepare and I hope this gives you ideas for your travels!

❊ - Where I Shop - ❊
I buy most of my shelf stable items from Thrive Market and iHerb. This isn’t sponsored, just wanted to share these to help you save some $$ ❤️

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This is my comprehensive review of travelling Hong Kong and India, including Varansi, Agra, Jaipur, Delhi and Goa in January/February 2018. I am sharing some general tips about travelling India as well as specific tips of travelling as a vegan. India definetly is a paradise for vegetarians and vegans alike! We explored many different places, including the Ganges in Varanasi, the Tah Mahal, the Pink City and Palace of the Winds in Jaipur, the Nahargarh Fort, Sunset Temple and beautiful beaches in South Goa. We also attended the indian wedding ceremony of two friends and it was a lot of fun! Like this whole trip! Hope you enjoy it!

Join me on my Paris vegan food tour! I'll show you what I ate vegan in Paris in my latest travel vlog. Follow my adventure as I show you 7 popular vegan restaurants in Paris. I visit a delicious vegan patisserie in Paris with vegan croissants, the most popular falafel spot, a brasserie, with a vegan cheese and meat board, and a cafe to try vegan french onion soup.

I will also show you tourist sights to see in Paris. Once the travel ban is lifted, you will want to visit some of these best vegan restaurants in Paris.

Eat vegan food in Mexico City! Welcome to Rated V for Vegan where I excite you about vegan food and travel. Join me today as I show you where to eat vegan food in Mexico City and where to enjoy iconic foods like al pastor tacos, tortas and churros.

Join me as I show you where you can find some of the best vegan food in the world, as well as city guides, new recipes, and vegan product reviews. And if you want to know more about my vegan lifestyle as a vegan food blogger, then you should check out all my videos. Travel, recipes, and food reviews will accompany me on my plant-based adventure.


My channel comprises several videos ranging from my vegan lifestyle, how I put together my vegan recipes, how I intake my vegan protein, and then most important of them all, how I achieve intuitive living.


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The Best Vegan Food In Tulum Mexico. I spent 4 days exploring this very vegan friendly, Mexican beach town and here is what I found.