Carnivores might want to reconsider having that burger for dinner, and doubly reconsider putting bacon on it. Americans are becoming more mindful of what they eat and this has led to many more people adopting a vegan diet, and it's a trend that isn't showing any signs of slowing down. The wellness industry has been growing popularity and seems to have everyone ditching … [Read more...]
Archives for 2015
For the Love of Fall : Make Your Own Vegan Soup
Scarves, hats, hiking shoes, apple orchards, and pumpkin patches -- smells like fall to me. This means my favorite Sunday night activity is back: soup making! Why do I love soup so? Besides the deliciousness, soups are healthy, simple to make, and inexpensive -- particularly for vegans and vegetarians. In a simple stew, you can pack in a ton of your daily protein and … [Read more...]
Jon Stewart to Open Animal Sanctuary
Jon Stewart steps down as host of The Daily Show and steps up to save neglected and abused animals after announcing his plan to turn his farm in Middletown, New Jersey into an animal sanctuary for animals rescued from factory farms. While being honored at the annual Farm Sanctuary Gala in New York City on October 24, Jon and his wife Tracey announced their plans to become … [Read more...]
Instant Benefits to Becoming a Vegan
A vegan lifestyle is much more than what we eat. Here are three ways veganism will give you instant benefits! 1. Healthy As if vegans did not praise this enough, a vegan diet is extremely diet. Some may disagree, but the fact is that just like any other diet, if you don't eat good, then you won't be healthy. Two things that Americans often have issues with are high saturated … [Read more...]
Not Fun for Everyone: Circus Elephants
Fall is here, and autumn lovers everywhere are celebrating the return of cool weather and pumpkin spice everything. I love the fall as much as the next pumpkin addict. But even with all of the autumn goodness in the air, I can't forget what else October brings. This month marks the east coast return of the self-proclaimed “Greatest Show on Earth." Ringling Bros. and Barnum … [Read more...]
Vegans Through the Eyes of a Carnivore
“Observe the vegans, grazing peacefully in the wake of dawn” is a sentence used to perfectly sum up my sentiments towards the herbivorous folks up until two years ago. I used to be unable to quite understand why anyone would decide to drop meat and dairy products from their diet and settle for a lifetime of plant-based meals – until I met my wife, that is. With Anna's veganism … [Read more...]
Things Vegans Should Be Aware of at Restaurants
When going out to a restaurant as a vegan, the best case scenario is for a menu to have a little “V” or plant-based emblem indicating which dishes are animal friendly. Yet, most of the time neither is present. Then, vegans have to go through the long process of perusing the entire menu trying to find a hidden treasure. Even after you find an option that seems safe enough, … [Read more...]
The Veganism in Israel Is a Revolution
Once again, Israeli citizens have proven themselves to be leaders in the effort against animal cruelty and meat consumption. On Saturday, October 4th, more than 10,000 animal rights supporters joined together in the city of Tel Aviv to spread their message. It was the largest animals rights gathering that the country has ever seen. In recent years, veganism has taken over … [Read more...]
The New and Improved Peanut Butter Sandwich
A peanut butter sandwich always makes for a great snack, sorry nut-allergy folks. But, let's face it. Sometimes, a peanut butter and jelly can get really boring. Not to worry, we can make peanut butter into an exciting and even more healthier snack! How about a little chia seed? The PB Deluxe Save Print Prep time 5 mins Total time 5 mins Take your … [Read more...]
It Just Got Easier To Find A Vegan Doctor
A love for animals isn't the only reason to adopt a plant-based diet; the health benefits are phenomenal, too! But despite this, it isn't easy to find a vegan doctor. Roughly 80% of healthcare dollars are spent on preventable conditions, most of which can be greatly reduced or even avoided by changing one's dietary habits. Heart disease, America's number one killer, is one of … [Read more...]