# 5 Vegan

> 5 Vegan (5vegan.org) is a free, open-source vegan education platform featuring curated vegan facts, personal vegan stories, plant-based recipes, inspiring quotes, tools to calculate your environmental & animal impact, and a live news feed — all designed to help people learn about and transition to a vegan lifestyle.

## Blog — Personal Vegan Stories

- [Going Vegan for My Health](https://www.5vegan.org/blog/going-vegan-for-my-health/): How one person cured recurring rashes and breathing problems by adopting a whole-food plant-based lifestyle.
- [My New Lifestyle](https://www.5vegan.org/blog/my-new-lifestyle/): A personal account of discovering veganism and building a new way of living.
- [A Culinary Professional Became Vegan Overnight](https://www.5vegan.org/blog/culinary-professional-became-vegan-overnight/): How a professional chef made an overnight switch to a plant-based lifestyle.
- [A Plant-Based Diet Helped Me With My Eating Disorder](https://www.5vegan.org/blog/plant-based-diet-helped-me-with-eating-disorder/): Personal story of recovery through whole-food plant-based eating.
- [From Gym Bro to Vegan Advocate — My Journey Beyond Chicken and Milk Myths](https://www.5vegan.org/blog/from-gym-bro-to-vegan-advocate-my-journey-beyond-chicken-and-milk-myths/): A fitness enthusiast debunks protein myths and embraces veganism.
- [A Mother's Day I Will Never Forget](https://www.5vegan.org/blog/a-mothers-day-i-will-never-forget/): How a pivotal Mother's Day became a turning point toward veganism.
- [How Veganism and PETA India Made Me a Better Person](https://www.5vegan.org/blog/how-veganism-and-peta-india-has-made-me-a-better-person/): Personal story of activism and growth through veganism.

## Vegan Recipes

- [Seitan Steak](https://www.5vegan.org/recipes/seitan-steak/): High-protein, hearty plant-based steak made from seitan.
- [Seitan Rolls](https://www.5vegan.org/recipes/seitan-rolls/): Soft, flavourful seitan rolls — a versatile plant-based protein.
- [Seitan Cinnamon Buns](https://www.5vegan.org/recipes/seitan-cinnamon-buns/): Sweet, indulgent plant-based cinnamon buns made with seitan dough.

## Updates & Site News

- [Vegea Marks 10 Years and Expands Grapeskin Production](https://www.5vegan.org/updates/vegea-marks-10-years-and-expands-grapeskin-production/): News about the pioneering vegan leather company made from grape skins.
- [Plant-Based Diet in 2023 — The Future of Food](https://www.5vegan.org/updates/plant-based-diet-in-2023-the-future-of-food/): Analysis of trends shaping the future of plant-based eating.
- [How Many Animals Could You Save Being Vegan?](https://www.5vegan.org/updates/how-many-animals-could-you-save-being-vegan/): Overview of the Vegan Save Calculator tool and its methodology.
- [Vegan Personalities, Celebrities, Influencers & Activists](https://www.5vegan.org/updates/personalities-celebrities-influencers-activists/): A directory of well-known advocates for veganism.
- [Finally — Vegan Recipes Are Here (High-Protein, Low-Calorie)](https://www.5vegan.org/updates/finally-vegan-recipes-are-here-high-protein-low-calorie-recipes/): Launch announcement for the recipes section.
- [Top Books About Health, Environment, Animal Rights & Plant-Based Cooking](https://www.5vegan.org/updates/top-books-about-health-environment-animal-rights-and-plant-based-cooking/): Curated reading list for vegans and curious learners.
- [Seaspiracy on Netflix — New Documentary Film 2021](https://www.5vegan.org/updates/seaspiracy-on-netflix-new-documentary-film-2021/): Overview of the groundbreaking ocean documentary.
- [Ultimate Vegan Checklist](https://www.5vegan.org/updates/ultimate-vegan-checklist-new/): Introduction to the interactive vegan transition checklist tool.
- [Vegan Saves Calculator](https://www.5vegan.org/updates/vegan-saves-calculator/): How the calculator estimates the environmental and animal lives saved by going vegan.
- [Vegi1 — Veganism Magazine: Compassion Culture](https://www.5vegan.org/updates/vegi1-veganism-magazine-compassion-culture/): Feature on the Vegi1 vegan magazine.
- [Vegan Check — Mobile App Launch](https://www.5vegan.org/updates/vegan-check-helps-finding-vegan-friendly-products-and-services-easier-with-launch-of-mobile-app/): Vegan Check app makes finding vegan-friendly products easier.
- [Vegan Check — Social Platform Launch](https://www.5vegan.org/updates/vegan-check-has-launched-its-social-platform/): New social features for the Vegan Check community.
- [New Backer: VeganZone](https://www.5vegan.org/updates/new-backer-veganzone/): Welcome to VeganZone as a backer of 5 Vegan.
- [New Backer: VegCraver — World's First Vegan-Only Caterer Booking Platform](https://www.5vegan.org/updates/new-backer-vegcraver-worlds-first-vegan-only-caterer-booking-platform-launches-in-berlin/): VegCraver launches in Berlin and backs 5 Vegan.
- [Stickers & 5 Vegan Sub-Brands](https://www.5vegan.org/updates/stickers-5-vegan-sub-brands/): Brand expansion and new sticker merchandise.
- [Brightening Up — A Refreshing Update to Our Website](https://www.5vegan.org/updates/brightening-up-a-refreshing-update-to-our-website/): UI/UX redesign announcement.
- [New 5 Vegan Blog](https://www.5vegan.org/updates/new-5-vegan-blog/): Launch of the 5 Vegan blog and updates section.
- [More Vegan Facts Added](https://www.5vegan.org/updates/more-vegan-facts-added/): Expanding the vegan facts database.
- [New Volunteer Collaboration](https://www.5vegan.org/updates/we-have-a-new-volunteer-collaboration/): Welcoming new volunteers to the 5 Vegan project.
- [Updates: Vegan Swap Tool, Patreon Page & Chef Helper](https://www.5vegan.org/updates/updates-vegan-swap-tool-patreon-page-chef-helper/): New tools and community features.
- [Vegan Stats Page & New Backer](https://www.5vegan.org/updates/vegan-stats-page-and-new-backer/): Introduction of the vegan statistics page.
- [What Have I Been Working On — 5 Vegan Updates](https://www.5vegan.org/updates/what-have-i-been-working-5-vegan-updates/): Behind-the-scenes look at ongoing development.

## Key Pages & Tools

- [Vegan Facts](https://www.5vegan.org/facts/): Curated database of vegan facts covering health, environment, and animal welfare.
- [Vegan Save Calculator](https://www.5vegan.org/tools/vegan-save-calculator/): Estimates the number of animals, CO₂, water, and land saved by going vegan.
- [Ultimate Vegan Checklist](https://www.5vegan.org/tools/ultimate-vegan-checklist/): An interactive checklist to guide the vegan transition.
- [Vegan Quotes](https://www.5vegan.org/quotes/): Collection of inspiring quotes about veganism and animal compassion.
- [Why Go Vegan?](https://www.5vegan.org/why-to-go-vegan/): Overview of reasons to go vegan — animals, environment, and health.
- [Go Vegan for the Environment](https://www.5vegan.org/why-to-go-vegan/go-vegan-for-the-environment/): The environmental case for a plant-based diet.
- [Go Vegan for Your Health](https://www.5vegan.org/why-to-go-vegan/go-vegan-for-your-health/): The health benefits of a plant-based lifestyle.
- [Go Vegan for the Animals](https://www.5vegan.org/why-to-go-vegan/go-vegan-for-the-animals/): The ethical and animal-welfare case for veganism.
- [Vegan Resources](https://www.5vegan.org/resources/): Curated vegan books, documentaries, videos, brands, and web directory.
- [Vegan Recipes](https://www.5vegan.org/recipes/): Collection of plant-based, high-protein recipes.
- [Vegan News Feed](https://www.5vegan.org/feed/): Live-updated feed of the latest vegan news from around the world.
- [About 5 Vegan](https://www.5vegan.org/about/): The story and mission behind 5vegan.org.

## Raw Markdown Sources

The following URLs expose the raw Markdown source (with YAML frontmatter) for AI/LLM parsing:

- [Blog posts raw Markdown](https://www.5vegan.org/blog/): Available as `/blog/{slug}.md`
- [Update posts raw Markdown](https://www.5vegan.org/updates/): Available as `/updates/{slug}.md`
- [Recipe posts raw Markdown](https://www.5vegan.org/recipes/): Available as `/recipes/{slug}.md`