Not everyone is a New Year’s resolution kind of person. For those who are, it’s often a time of initial excitement that quickly diminishes to indifference or even feelings of failure. Most people don’t stick with their resolutions, but it doesn’t have to be that way! If you’ve made a vegan resolution for the New […]
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Vegan Lifestyle Troubleshooting: Keeping the Peace with Family during the Holidays
Holidays are a time of celebration, togetherness, and love, but they can also be an emotionally difficult time for vegans. Some of the most common inquiries I get from clients and newly vegan friends are about the holiday season. “How do I deal with my uncle’s constant teasing? I can’t take it anymore!” “How do […]
A shaven head and veganism – how they’re linked
As a little girl, hairdresser days were my very special days. My mother knew she could wake me in the best possible way by whispering into my ear, “Time to wake up, it’s your haircut day”. The simplicity of a routine haircut always held the elusive promise of ‘a new me, an improved me, a […]
Talking Turkeys: Who Will You Adopt?
Every year, I adopt a turkey through Farm Sanctuary’s Adopt a Turkey Project. I do this in commemoration of my veganniversary, which falls on Thanksgiving. I’m coming up on (lucky number) seven years vegan, and I can say without hesitation that this tradition is one I am proud to continue. FURTHER READING: Thanksgiving: Turkeys, Marketing, and Tradition […]
My Top 5 Vegan Pet Peeves
Becoming vegan is the most gratifying and meaningful life decision I have ever made. With that being said, it can be a real pain in the ass sometimes. Here are a few of the things that make me feel like I just can’t even deal. My Top 5 Vegan Pet Peeves 1. There is milk […]