Save the Earth In One (Not-So-Easy) Step I have often noticed where my food comes from. The navel orange that my grandfather gave to me the other day was from South Africa, the garlic at the grocery store comes from China, my avocados are a product of Peru and the honey for my tea is from Argentina! Many highly processed foods require preservative products that are chemicals … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2015
Simple Ways You Can Add Coconut Oil into Your Life (and Why You Should)
Being a vegan is not only a diet, it is a lifestyle. The commitment is about finding all types of products that meet the principles of veganism. Plant-based beauty products, health products and food products are all items that vegans have to search for. You can end this difficult search now. Get ready to learn about the wonderful facts of coconut oil. Coconut oil … [Read more...]
Wawa’s Kale And Quinoa Salad, Veganized
Everyone has been talking about a great new and delicious addition that Wawa has been selling: a KALE and QUINOA salad! (In case you didn't know, Wawa is a line of convenience stores along the East Coast.) There has been a lot of talk about it, considering that it is now one of the few healthy choices for a quick meal at Wawa. But there is one problem: vegans cannot enjoy … [Read more...]
SeaWorld: Captivity Is Not a Home
With the warm months of summer approaching, many people are looking forward to making plans. SeaWorld is greatly mistaken as a place of fun. A specific problem that has been receiving more attention, fortunately, is the treatment of whales. Along with the other marine animals, orcas are exposed to endless risks from being held in captivity at SeaWorld. Please educate yourself … [Read more...]
How Downsizing Can Take the Stress Out of Moving
I've moved a few times in the past couple of years. Each time, the dread of packing loomed way before the actual move. The thing I dreaded most was the packing and lugging years of stuff with me all over the state. Well, it seems like the process of moving is in the cards for me again, except this time I'm going in with a clearer purpose: downsizing. Downsizing on the Move: … [Read more...]
Target Is Supporting Vegans!
Do you ever wish that your favorite store would make it easier to shop at for plant-based products? Well, your wish has finally come true! Nationwide company Target has been continuously expanding brand lines that offer products that are 100% of vegan product. Simply Balanced, Kashi, and E.l.f. are some examples of brands that have recently been a HUGE hit on the shelves at … [Read more...]
Abolition or Welfare: What Type of Vegan Are You?
Animal rights activists are sometimes seen as fanatics who break into businesses under the cover of night, releasing all sorts of animals from their barred prisons screaming, "all are free!" While there are a handful of activists that engage in those kinds of acts, the majority of vegans do not. However, many believe that choosing a vegan lifestyle is a powerful form of … [Read more...]
5 Easy Ways To Make Chia Seeds A Part Of Your Diet
Not Just for Chia Pets Anymore... While known for growing thin green grass on small clay figurines, chia seeds are packed with essential vitamins and nutrients. Along with being fun to grow, these tiny seeds can improve your general health and are a pantry essential. Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, protein, fiber and minerals, it is easier than you think to add chia seeds to … [Read more...]
Surviving Preschool as a Vegan
As my daughter goes out into the world more and more, I feel as though my role as a mouthpiece for her veganism is getting smaller. Soon, she will head into preschool and be bombarded with everything non-vegan. What if kids start questioning her? What if the teachers don't understand? And worse, what if someone gives her something non-vegan? The first thing, as a parent, I … [Read more...]
Alternatives That Every Restaurant Has For Vegans
A vegan chooses to eat from a wide range of food products that are plant-derived. Anything that is made with any part of an animal is non-vegan. Just because a slab of meat is not on your plate does not mean that you are eating animal-free food. This goes for poultry, dairy, and other miscellaneous products that use animal parts for colors, flavors, textures, and aromas. With … [Read more...]