Did you know dogs can be vegans too? While this may be a topic of controversy, some vegan dogs have shown that, like humans, vegan dogs live longer and healthier. Bramble, the vegan dog, lived a fulfilling 27 years! My eleven year old rescued Weimaraner, Mason, also enjoys a protein-rich vegan diet and is full of muscle and energy! Whether your dog is vegan or not, here … [Read more...]
Vegan Camping Trip: Tips for Success
With autumn already in full swing, you may be scrambling to squeeze in your final summer adventures. There is perhaps no more vegan activity than camping. Camping is not only fun and relaxing, it can also be an activity that brings you closer to nature through interacting with the wonders of the great outdoors. Here are a few tips to have the ultimate vegan camping … [Read more...]
How to Order a Vegan Meal at Any Non-Vegan Restaurant
So you're going out with one special omni or some omni friends, and you don't want to pull the vegan card to decide the restaurant. You don't have to after learning these simple steps to order a vegan meal at any non-vegan restaurant: 1. Do Your Research Most restaurants have online menus (aka your cheat sheet to success) where you can peruse your choices, or lack … [Read more...]
Annoying Things Vegans Say To Omnivores And What You Can Say Instead
Remember this article? As per numerous polite suggestions from my beloved omni friends, it was requested I write an antipodal article from the omni perspective. As a vegan, I, of course, do not think I say anything annoying, so I had to do some field research on this one. Here are some annoying things vegans say to omnivores, what they may be trying to convey, and what they … [Read more...]
What to Pack and What to Buy For Vegan Travel
Having just returned from visiting my family in an adorable rural town nine hours from the nearest vegan restaurant or specialty store, I fondly remembered the distress of my first time visiting this picturesque place as a vegan. Vegan living is both a lifestyle and a journey. Literally and figuratively speaking, that journey requires a few staples to pack in your … [Read more...]
Don’t be Tricked! 18 Foods That Seem Vegan But Actually Aren’t
Especially for new vegans (and even for seasoned vegans) there is a world of deceitful animal products in vegan clothing. Here are 18 foods and products that seem vegan but actually are not: Foods Containing Gelatin (Animal Bones) and/or Bone Char (Burned Animal Bones) 1. Marshmallows 2. Jell-O 3. Gummy candies 4. Jam 5. Altoids 6. Vitamins and supplements (the … [Read more...]
What Vegans Need to Know When Dating Non-Vegans
Some couples become vegan together. Some vegan singles meet and revel in their shared philosophy and lifestyle. Some vegans would never choose to date non-vegans, and some non-vegans would never choose to date vegans. Fairly often, however, there are cases where vegans and non-vegans fall in love. If you are a veghead-over-heels for an omnivore (aka omni), here are your … [Read more...]
What You Need To Know When Dating A Vegan
It is a typical Romeo and Juliet type of forbidden romance: the omnivore and the vegan. Just because you are dating someone whose lifestyle differs from your own does not mean you cannot still have many other common interests and a thriving relationship. Carefully Select Vegan Gifts You cannot go wrong with vegan chocolates! 1955 called, and we agreed that we … [Read more...]
11 Annoying Things People Say to Vegans and What You Can Say Instead
As a card carrying introvert, I do not always navigate social situations with the grace of a gazelle. However, after living vegan for a few years, I have finally crafted my responses to the most common questions posed by omnivores (aka omnis) to vegans. Vegans and omnis can be great friends, just as long as they don't say these 11 things and rephrase their statements and … [Read more...]
10 Reasons to Go Vegan (8 of Them I Bet You Didn’t Know)
1. Health & Longevity Chances are if you're reading this article on a vegan website, you're already familiar with the slew of positive health benefits associated with a plant-based diet. By now everyone knows this: you will live longer and lighter with lower cholesterol and blood pressure on a vegan diet. Is it any wonder veganism is making the rounds in Hollywood? Ellen … [Read more...]