Keep these 10 items stocked in your vegan pantry, and mealtime will be a breeze! I’ve had a lot of people tell me that they’ve switched to a plant-based diet or have decided to go vegan. Since it’s a new way of cooking, starting off can be a little difficult. Even armed with a shelf […]
Vegan Living
The Skeptical Vegan by Eric Lindstrom
I feel like Eric Lindstrom and I have a lot in common. Italian bloodline. Penchant for potatoes. Affinity for Vegetarian Summerfest. These are just a few of the things that made me feel as if I knew the author of The Skeptical Vegan well. Lindstrom, an admitted meat lover, initially went vegan as a bet […]
Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Being Vegan?
Have you ever been ashamed of being vegan? I have. Are you appalled? Hear me out… It’s not always fun being a vegan. Sometimes, spending time with people who are not vegan makes you regret that you can’t just ‘go with the flow.’ You stand out in ways that aren’t good, that stifle conversation, that […]
Chocolate Milk and Truth in Vegan Activism
A recent survey commissioned by the Innovation Center of U.S. Dairy found that seven percent of all American adults think chocolate milk comes from brown cows. Let that sink in for a moment. If I worked for the dairy industry, that statistic would probably make me happy. It indicates that there are millions of consumers […]
Vegan Love by Maya Gottfried
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 […]