I’ve never been a very active person. When I was little, while my friends were outside crawling all over the jungle gym, I was inside working on craft projects. In high school, I was more than thrilled to be able to get out of gym class for two years because of a problem with my […]
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The Underground Chic Handbags
Choices for eco-smart, cruelty-free bags used to limited to just hemp and canvas, but not anymore! With a commitment to saving the environment, The Underground Chic is making fashionable handbags that are made from recycled plastic bottles, proving that it’s possible to be eco-friendly and fashionable. Based in NYC, The Underground Chic’s founders noticed that […]
Interview Series – John Schlimm
Named one of the “Vegan Men We Love” by VegNews magazine, John Schlimm is an activist, educator, artist, and international award-winning author of such books as The Cheesy Vegan, Stand Up!: 75 Young Activists Who Rock the World, And How You Can, Too!, Grilling Vegan Style, The Tipsy Vegan, and The Ultimate Beer Lover’s Bar […]
Recipe: Szechuan Stir-Fry with Fiery Peanut Sauce
Szechuan Stir-Fry with Fiery Peanut Sauce Vary the vegetables in this recipe according to your personal taste and their availability. The amount of heat in this dish can be controlled by the amount of red pepper flakes added. Strips of extra-firm tofu are a pleasant foil for the spicy sauce. Ingredients: 1/2 cup water 1/4 […]
5 Reasons to Eat More Pumpkin
For many years, pumpkin seemed to be relegated to the ranks of Halloween decorations and the occasional pie, but lately it’s moved on to the dinner table. It seems that every time I log onto to Facebook or Twitter, someone somewhere is talking about consuming some sort of pumpkin something-or-other. And Pinterest is completely chock […]