Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada is so scenic you might feel like you’ve been inserted into a nature show–not like you could just fly to Calgary, take a bus and then be standing right there surrounded by peaks. In late March, it’s still a snowy paradise of icy trails, frozen lakes and rivers. The […]
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7 Places for Vegans to Eat in Tampa
Tampa’s booming, with population and businesses exploding. During a recent visit, old-time Tampa dwellers told me they could hardly recognize their city, and are surprised that it’s suddenly become hip. With an influx of new people and new ideas, more restaurants are remembering us vegans. If you’re looking for a getaway that combines sunshine, beach […]
5 Easy Ways to Eat More Leafy Greens
Everyone’s wild for greens these days! And with spring around the corner, ramping up your intake of leafy greens will make you feel cleaner and ready to leave those heavy (albeit comforting) winter meals behind. Once you get into the leafy greens habit, it’s hard to stop. And why would you? Greens are one of […]
5 Top Spots for Vegans in Bend, Oregon
A few hours east of the vegan paradise of Portland lies Oregon’s high desert. But Bend isn’t a desert for vegan food. I’ve visited several times and still haven’t run out of excellent places to eat. Here are a few of my favorites so far. Next Level Burger This is where Next Level began, a […]
Tokibox Vegan Subscription Box
Did you love grab bags as a kid? I sure did. The trick-or-treat bags at Halloween, the guest gifts at birthday parties, the surprise bags from the carnivals. They were all full of junky stuff, but that wasn’t the point. It was just really cool to be surprised. Subscription boxes — to me — are […]