Join us in celebrating the 5th anniversary of the VegOdluka program!
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the achievements and make plans for the upcoming year. If you’re thinking it’s the right time to adopt healthier eating habits, we have great news for you!
Our organization is organizing the VegOdluka challenge for the 5th time, a special program that will help you take your first step toward a healthier lifestyle.
What is VegOdluka?
VegOdluka is a unique program designed to support you in adopting a vegan diet throughout January. Since 2020, hundreds of people across Bosnia and Herzegovina have joined this challenge and discovered the beauty of nutrient-rich and delicious plant-based food. This year, the program is richer than ever, and participation is completely FREE!
“Biram zdravlje, biram veganstvo”: The Campaign that Changed the Dietary Habits of the BiH Community
The project “Biram zdravlje, biram veganstvo” (I Choose Health! I Choose Veganism!) started on World Health Day, April 7, 2024, and lasted for six months, concluding on October 7, 2024, with the goal of promoting veganism and its health benefits.
VEGAN IFTAR – Tradition in a Vegan Style
On Thursday, 04.04.2024. year, we organized a free VEGAN IFTAR with a rich buffet in the Bistro Zdravo restaurant in their event space, known as Košnica.
VegOdluka’24 program is the most successful so far
Exactly two months have passed since the end of the VegDecision, and we are only now becoming aware of the importance of this program for the growth of veganism in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Given that most people set New Year’s resolutions, it turns out that many people start veganism right in January!
For the fourth year in a row, we have organized the VegOdluk program. Since 2020, we have managed to inspire and support people throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina to try veganism during the month of January, but also after.
The program proved to be the most successful this year, as the total number of participants increased compared to last year. We are proud that this year VegOdluka experienced an even greater increase, more than 150 people signed up and participated in the program, and tried being vegan for 31 days.
Hundreds of people have participated in the program so far, and we believe that this number will reach a thousand in two or three years!
COOKING WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN “LITTLE SCHOOL OF HEALTHY TASTES”: Healthy snacks should be an important part of children’s diet
On Monday, 05.02.2024. year, in the restaurant Bistro Zdravo, we held a culinary workshop for a small group of children aged 6 to 11 under the name “Small School of Healthy Tastes”. Our educator Ena Tešić, master of nutrition and owner of the “Veggae” Nutritional Counseling Center, made healthy snacks with the children. This is the second workshop that our association has organized for our youngest fellow citizens, as well as for their parents.
Learning, Cooking, and Fun Socializing with Ena
As part of our VegOdluka program, we organized joint online and live gatherings where we had the opportunity to socialize, exchange impressions from the program, learn about nutrition, and cook together. On Saturday, January 20, 2024. year, we held the event “Socializing with Ena” in the premises of Bistra Zdrav, where our Ena Tešić, Master of Nutrition and owner of the Nutritional Counseling Center “Veggae”, held a lecture and culinary workshop.
THE SECOND VIVABIH FEST WAS HELD – SAY YES TO VEGANISM
Our association successfully organized its second vegan festival, “VivaBiH Fest,” on November 4th and 5th, 2023, at the Holiday Hotel in Sarajevo under the slogan “Say Yes to Veganism.”
CULINARY WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN “SWEET LITTLE CLASSROOM”: Preference should be given to healthy sweets and desserts
On Friday, 01.12.2023. in the restaurant Bistro Zdravo, we held a culinary workshop for a small group of children aged 6 to 11 called “Slatka mala ucionica”. This is the first workshop that our association has organized for our youngest fellow citizens, as well as for their parents. WHY WAS IT IMPORTANT FOR US TO ORGANIZE THIS WORKSHOP? Children very quickly begin to feed themselves and choose foods according to their own needs. Just then, it is necessary to gradually educate them about proper eating habits and food selection. Sweets and sugar are a big problem, and in childhood they are almost unavoidable. Did you know that children and adolescents consume three and a half times more sugar than the recommended intake limit! Given that sugar is a big problem for children’s health, we decided to devote our first culinary workshop to making healthy desserts and sweets!
New year, new VegOdluka
We are approaching the end of 2023. Has this year fulfilled your expectations or are you still following bad habits such as unhealthy food?
December is the time for making famous New Year’s resolutions. This year too, our organization will be there by your side to help you realize your decision when it comes to a healthier, compassionate and sustainable diet, so we hereby invite you to make your VegOdluka and to try to be vegan for a month.
VegOdluka is our project that has been implemented for three years so far, and it takes place during the month of January. This plan includes suggestions for three meals each day, along with nutritional values.
The second VivaBiH Fest – say YES to veganism
This year’s VivaBiH Fest will be held on November 4th and 5th at Hotel Holiday in Sarajevo, under the slogan “Reci DA veganstvu” (Say YES to veganism).
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT AT THE FESTIVAL?
Just like last year, you can expect great educational workshops and panel discussions, vegan food exhibitors and a music and entertainment program, and like last year, the entrance will be FREE.