I’ve heard amazing things about the vegan food at Crossroads in Los Angeles, but the chances of me getting out that way any time soon are pretty slim. Fortunately, Chef Tal Ronnen has written a new cookbook to teach home cooks how to make his recipes in the convenience of their own kitchens. In his new book Crossroads: Extraordinary Recipes from the […]
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Veganism and healthcare
We vegans not only refrain from a diet related to animals, but also from any general product derived from animals; be it a leather bag made from cow’s skin, a lipstick made from a cow’s brain tissue, honey from the bees, or a silk cloth from a silkworm. The basic philosophy that vegans follow is to […]
5 tips for healthy breasts
Ladies, here’re 5 empowering facts you might not hear of during, and beyond, breast cancer awareness month…. 1. “Western medicine’s idea of preventative medicine is a mammogram. That’s not prevention, that’s a diagnostic, early diagnosis,” says Dr Garth Davis. So what is a good preventative step? Well, the empowerment is apparently in our pooping! Yes, […]
The Absurd Idea That Humans are at the Top of the Food Chain and How They Use Hunting to Prove That to Themselves
“I don’t feel superior because I’m vegan. The truth is I am vegan because I don’t feel superior to others.”-Michele Mccowan Human beings are incredibly vain and feel the need to constantly prove how awesome they are to themselves. Why do humans still hunt? It is certainly not because meat is not readily available. All […]
Developing Greater Self-Compassion
If I had to choose one central message I try to convey through my work, it would be the importance of developing self-compassion. As I understand it, self-compassion means being kind and loving toward yourself when you are faced with difficulties, pain, or feelings of inadequacy. Self-Compassion and Veganism Vegans, in my opinion, may be in […]