Expert forager "Wildman" Steve Brill told me foraging is "as difficult to learn as driving." While you may not have Steve's 30+ years of experience leading foraging tours through Central Park, there’s no reason you can’t forage for tasty greens in your own backyard. One person's weed is another's dinner, after all! Dandelion One of the easiest “weeds” to forage and one of … [Read more...]
Catskill Animal Sanctuary Turned My Life Upside Down
Catskill Animal Sanctuary My life was turned upside down in 2013 when I visited the Catskill Animal Sanctuary in Saugerties, NY. Until that day, I thought I was an animal lover and a person who longed for everyone on earth to have enough food and water to survive. I thought I had been living in harmony with my morals, but I soon discovered I was doing the exact opposite. My … [Read more...]
Are Vegan Lifestyles Becoming More Mainstream?
There is no doubt that more people than ever are making the switch to a vegan lifestyle. Not only do Google trends show a great deal more interest in vegan recipes and lifestyle in recent years, the research firm GlobalData identified an increase of nearly 600% in the number of people who identified as vegans between the years 2014 and 2017. The areas that this increased … [Read more...]
Keep Calm: Plant-Based Foods That Help Eliminate the Anxiety
According to the World Health Organization, the proportion of the global population with anxiety disorders is 3.6 percent. The total likely number of people suffering anxiety in the world is 264 million (2015), which shows a 14.9 percent increase since 2005. While this is partially a consequence of the population aging and growth, it can also be concluded that it is partially a … [Read more...]
Vegan-Friendly and Deliciously-Creamy Mango, Coconut, Turmeric and Matcha Smoothie
Smoothies have become super popular as a delicious healthy drink, but sometimes they can be deceptively high in sugar that makes them more of a dessert than the healthy drink we hoped for. However, if you make your smoothies at home, then you can control exactly what goes in it. This recipe is vegan-friendly, and full of antioxidants and good fats which makes it the perfect … [Read more...]
BOM BOM Debuts World’s First Hemp Milk Liqueur (And It’s Vegan!)
Another decadent, creamy liqueur is hitting the shelves and this one sets a precedent. Not only is it the first hemp milk liqueur ever made, but it’s also vegan! I was already a big fan of BOM BOM’s first vegan flavor, Nilli Vanilli, so when they asked Vegaprocity to try the new Fully Baked, well, I was pretty stoked, man. The creamy hemp milk base blends perfectly … [Read more...]
Go Vegan: The New Mantra for Cyclists
An active lifestyle, especially when it includes rigorous physical exercise like cycling, always requires a regular balanced diet. Earlier the general idea for an athlete’s diet was an animal source-centric one, but as we progress through time, more and more people are inclining towards the vegan lifestyle. So what is the catch? Does a vegan diet successfully cover all the … [Read more...]