Unfortunately, the things shown in our video are common industry practices and, for the most part, completely legal. There are no federal welfare laws that regulate the treatment of animals on farms. And state animal cruelty laws generally exempt painful practices routinely used on farmed animals, such as castrating pigs without anesthetic and giving caged egg-laying hens so little space that they cannot spread their wings or turn around.

Our video shows practices that are common within animal agriculture.

This video is compiled from dozens of undercover investigations into farms and slaughterhouses across the country.

This industry, like any other, operates on the principle of supply and demand. Every time you purchase vegan food instead of animal products, you are directly withholding money from the animal agricultural industry. We have a direct impact every time we sit down for a meal!

These may seem like better options, but unfortunately, these labels don’t mean very much for the animals. Many still endure the horrible treatment shown in the video and end up at the same slaughterhouses as “conventionally” raised farmed animals.

The industry’s goal is to maximize efficiency and profits. For them, this is the quickest way possible to “process” animals in order to meet the consumer demand. People are simply eating so many animals each year that it’s impossible to provide what you might consider “humane” treatment to them all. These animals are viewed as products.

According to both the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics & the World Health Organization, a properly planned vegan diet is healthy for individuals at any age! Everything you need to live a healthy life can be found in plant-based food: protein, iron, calcium, etc. In fact, eating animal products has actually been linked to increased risks of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

From plants! Some great plant protein sources include: rice and beans, nuts, seeds, dark green leafy vegetables, and vegan meat alternatives. As long as you’re eating enough calories every day, it’s nearly impossible to be protein deficient.

You can get everything you need to thrive as an athlete on a plant-based diet, including tons of protein. Many of today’s top athletic performers are vegan and boast about how their plant-based diet gives them more energy and faster recovery time. In fact, there are tons of plant-powered  bodybuilders and ultra-endurance athletes who outperform their meat-eating competition. Check out these vegan athletes!

• Patrick Baboumian – World’s Strongest Man Champion
• Tia Blanco – Women’s World Surfing Champion
• Mac Danzig – UFC Champion
• Dotsie Bausch – Olympic medalist in cycling
• Aaron Simpson – UFC Champion
• Venus Williams – Olympic and Wimbledon gold medalist tennis player
• David Carter – Former NFL defensive lineman
• Rich Roll – Triathlete
• Hannah Teter – Three-time Olympic Snowboarding Medalist

Contradictory to popular belief, most vegan staples are the cheapest things at the store! Grains, beans, fruits, vegetables, bread, and nuts can be very inexpensive. Pasta, stir fries, sandwiches, and burritos can easily be made cheaply and vegan. If you like to go out to eat, vegan options are often the cheapest items on the menu at restaurants like Subway, Taco Bell, Chipotle, and Denny’s. If you’re looking for more information of what or where to eat, check out: TryVeg.com