I went vegetarian in 1992, and then transitioned to veganism 9 years later. Both changes were tough. I didn’t know anyone else who didn’t eat meat when in the early 90s, and veganism was pretty much unheard of in Northern New Jersey in 2001. There were no Facebook groups for support and no Pinterest boards […]
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Kids’ heart-pounding activism
As a parent to two young activists, I’m standing in my living room, witness to something pretty darn inspiring. I watch as my youngest daughter prances around like she has ants in her pants. She reads aloud, sharing every encouraging comment made on her fledgling video sharing. She’s literally radiant in her realisation that she […]
Where Have All the Vegan Yogis Gone?
Over the past few years, I have attended several yoga teacher trainings and retreats. I have been surprised and disheartened to often find myself being the only vegan present. Since many of the writers who inspired my veganism, such as Steve Ross and Sharon Gannon, are yogis who ascribe to the philosophy of ahimsa (non-harming)—a […]
Product Review and Giveaway: Tribest Sedona Express Dehydrator and Solostar 4 Juicer
I love kitchen gadgets and small appliances. (I think I love them a little too much, because I find myself browsing the gadgets in kitchen stores a little too often, even though I have fully stocked kitchen.) So when Tribest offered to send me a dehydrator and juicer to review, I jumped on it. I already […]
6 Reasons to Eat an Apple a Day
Nature is pretty amazing. It knows what we should be eating, and when we should be eating it. We’re smack in the middle of apple season right now, and apples help prepare the body for the cold winter months ahead. They’re chock-full of fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, so they support a healthy immune system overall, however, apples […]