16 Vegan Products To Try (Based on Your Reason for Going Vegan)
🐄🐒🐘 For the Animals… 🐖 🐬🐓
If you became a vegan because you happened to lock eyes with an animal that looked directly into your soul and you vowed right then and there to never to harm another — like Rainn Wilson and his potbelly pigs — say no more. We totally get it. Here are some products just for you…
Three Trees
Based on the idea that nourishment comes from nature, Three Trees blends nutrient-dense, rich flavorful nut milks from simple natural ingredients — no animals required. The original almond milk contains just 2 ingredients (organic almonds and water), or you can opt for a more decadent dairy replacement for your coffee with the new Barista blend. (Bonus: it’s packed in a 100% recycled plastic bottle).
Happy Earth Apparel
Happy Earth knows that the apparel industry — the materials used, along with how they are collected and processed — often contributes to destroying environments and endangering the living things that inhabit those ecosystems. That’s why they make items like this Heavyweight Tweed Jacket, from 100% organic cotton (no plastic!), using renewable energy. And with each purchase they give back by cleaning up plastic trash, planting trees, and funding climate initiatives.
Nomadic Naturals
Animal-grade products often have a lower standard than human-grade products. If that doesn’t jibe with you, consider Nomadic Naturals — personal care items designed to be multi-purpose, for pets and people. They use bio-based organic ingredients, are hypoallergenic, and won’t cause harm to the planet or any of the species that live on it. Use The Spray for disinfecting, deodorizing, repelling bugs, and freshening the air.
Madly Hadley
Think you could never give up bacon? Think again! This Coconut Bacon, created by plant-based chef, Madelyn Hadley, is even better than the animal version. It’s slightly sweet (from pure maple syrup), smoky (from spices), and just the right crispy texture (from toasted coconut, not soy). All of the ingredients are simple and organic, and it fits with Gluten Free, Paleo and Keto diets.
Spinster Sisters
While most soaps are not made directly with animal fat, a lot of the popular commercial brands do use animal-derived ingredients. Fortunately Spinster Sisters cast aside unhealthy and unethical ingredients to create clean skincare products like this Oatmeal, Milk & Honey bar soap which doesn’t actually contain real honey, beeswax, or any other animal products.
♻️ 🌍🌱 For the Environment… 🌲🌊 💚
If you chose a vegan lifestyle because you couldn’t sleep after watching Cowspiracy or Seaspiracy, or some other exposé on the effect that animal-based products have on the environment, then this collection is for you...Not just animal-free, these products also reduce carbon emissions, water use, deforestation, and plastic pollution.
Boatman
You’d never guess these super soft luxury shoes are made with cactus — but that’s why they’re so special…water-resistant, stain-resistant, and they even float! The Yachty is made with leaves from the nopal cactus, which regenerates every 6-8 months. The soles are made with natural rubber, and they’re stitched with cotton, meaning the majority of the shoe is biodegradable when you’re done with them.
Queen of Hearts
The star of the show in this Superfood Salad Dressing is hemp hearts – a highly-digestible plant protein, with dozens of environmental benefits. Hemp plants require less land, use less water, renew depleted soil, and sequesters carbon! Plus after the oil is extracted, the remaining plant can be used to feed livestock or replace petroleum-based materials.
Brixy
Over 500 million shampoo bottles end up in landfills (or the environment) every year, and since plastic doesn’t break down, the waste keeps piling up. Fortunately, Brixy shampoo and conditioner bars break the cycle. These bars are packed with quality ingredients that are selected to make a minimum impact on the planet and its species. Plus each bar last 2-3X longer than the typical bottled product, so fewer trips to the store.
TCHO Chocolate
Plant-based toffee is hard to do, but TCHO broke the mold with this fair trade, organic, vegan chocolate bar. Their commitment to ethical sourcing and transparency in the supply chain ensures that farmers are paid fair wages and empowered to create quality chocolate from their own cocoa. Not only is it delicious chocolate, but it’s free from soy and gluten, and surprisingly low in sugar.
🏄🏋️ 🏊♀️ For your health… 🚴 🤽🏌️
If you realized that the only thing separating you from performing like Venus Williams, Kyrie Irving, Novak Djokovic, or David Haye was your lack of a vegan diet, we’ve got some suggestions for you… These plant-based products will likely reduce inflammation and improve your physical and mental health — we can’t promise you’ll become a pro athlete, but it could happen.
Wellious
This clean protein powder is made with almonds, which are also naturally high in protein, as well as fiber, calcium, vitamin E and B, potassium, iron, fiber, biotin, and healthy fats. Because the product is created using a natural process of cold-pressing, drying, and grinding (no harmful filler ingredients), this powder tastes great and leaves you feeling great too.
Coconut Cult
Live probiotic cultures are one of the best ways to take care of your gut (and in-turn your entire body ecosystem). Coconut Cult yogurt is made with 16 strains of probiotic; it’s free from refined sugar, gums and thickeners; and the fermented cultures are never pasteurized or treated with preservatives. This makes for a delicious, effervescent snack that heals from the inside out. Plus they do lots of fun limited edition flavors to keep things interesting.
Joya Flor
Designed with female athletes in mind, and created by a team who has worked on brands like Aveeno, Neutrogena, and L’Oréal, Joya Flor products deliver effective, quality beauty solutions. The holistic product line includes skincare products that are gentle on the skin but protect against the harshest of elements, as well as CBD wellness gummies that deliver targeted support for your physical and mental health. Everything in the line is vegan and the packaging is 100% biodegradable.
Amrita
Created by an elite bike racer to help his son overcome severe allergies, Amrita is focused on using clean ingredients that don’t cause unnecessary stress to the body. The protein bars and protein oats are nutrient-dense and free from all top allergens.
🤸🪩🦩 Why not… ✨👻💃
If you just want to try something new and commit to it for whole month, there’s no better time than Veganuary! The good news is it can be pretty fun… check out these sweet treats that don’t feel like a compromise.
B.T.R. Nation
Nothing like indulging in something that’s actually good for you too! B.T.R. Nation dark chocolate truffle cups feature key functional superfoods (like rieshi mushrooms) and leave out the not-so-good stuff like soy, corn syrup, and artificial sweeteners. These registered dietitian & doctor-approved sweets are sure to leave you feeling good.
Funky Mellow
Oftentimes aspiring vegans despair when they find out that typical marshmallows are not made animal-free. Fortunately, Funky Mello solved the problem with their plant-based marshmallow creme. Made with chickpea aquafaba, this is a perfect way to reclaim hot cocoa, oatmeal cream pies, or even rice crispy treats.
Southern Roots
Get ready to indulge in some southern comfort foods, without the animal ingredients. Southern Roots was started as a way to recreate plant-based versions of the founder’s family favorites — like classic cake donuts. Now they offer a full line of vegan baked goods are nostalgically delicious and 100% vegan.