It’s no secret that dating can be difficult, but for vegans it’s even more so. I’ve been happily partnered up with another vegan for years, but I remember the dating days before we met, and they were though. Fortunately, Maya Gottfried’s new book Vegan Love makes things a little easier. I wish I had this […]
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The Reducetarian Solution by Brian Kateman
I definitely had a chip on my shoulder when first approached to review The Reducetarian Solution: How the Surprisingly Simple Act of Reducing the Amount of Meat in Your Diet Can Transform Your Health and the Planet by Brian Kateman. As an ethical vegan, terms like “flexitarian,” “veganish,” and “reducetarian” rub me the wrong way. […]
When Veganism and Food Issues Collide
I recently rejoined Weight Watchers. The last time I was a member, I was thirteen years younger and 30-35 pounds lighter. I was also about 5 years away from going vegan. Why “vegan as a diet” is problematic I became vegan after reading Skinny Bitch – an animal rights tome packaged as a profanity-laced, weight […]
Exercise Tips for Busy People
We all know that it takes time and effort to take care of your body, and it’s incredibly important to find time to exercise. The benefits are too important to ignore. I know that most of us are too busy to even make time for what we WANT to do, let alone find time to create […]
10 Reasons to Love Mushrooms
When I was growing up, I didn’t like mushrooms. My mom didn’t like them, and by default, I didn’t either. When she did buy them for my dad, they were canned. And canned mushrooms are kinda disgusting. When I went vegetarian in the early 90s, I decided to try them out of curiosity and I discovered that […]