Hold the Meat! Give Me My Wallet! Although some restaurants and restaurant chains are slowly incorporating vegan options, it isn't fast enough and the prices just don't add up. Vegans are being grossly overcharged for our desire to be cruelty free. Charging us extra is cruel in itself. Who is standing up for vegans? When I ask a certain arched food chain to hold the meat … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Reducetarian Solution
When I first went vegan over 11 years ago, my journey was a gradual one inspired by food intolerances and a desire to transform my diet into something my body could live with. Over time, I read a number of books and my position on vegan diets versus a vegan lifestyle changed. My outlook change simply due to exposure and a different perspective. In the end, one book in … [Read more...]
America’s Appetite For Beef Kills Wildlife
Hungry For Extinction Conservationists and wildlife enthusiasts are fretting about recent efforts to revoke the gray wolf’s endangered status. Meanwhile, hundreds of wolves are being killed under the radar by a completely different threat. The same culprit kills millions of other wildlife species annually. What is it? Here’s a hint: the livestock industry is behind it and … [Read more...]
Q&A: Keep Spreading The Word About Veganism With Jane Velez-Mitchell
Jane Velez-Mitchell is known for being a voice for the voiceless -- whether it be for people in need, the environment we want to protect or all the innocent animals in the world. She is a nationally known journalist (definitely one of the coolest) and animal activist that everyone should try to get to know. Throughout life, Jane has shared her own struggles with the world, and … [Read more...]
Your Vegan Dog Food Shopping Guide
Despite all of the debate on whether or not a vegan diet is good for dogs, it all comes down to one thing: a loving pet parent simply wants their dog to be healthy. This visual guide to the most important nutrients by vegandogfood101.com (shown below) helps illustrate the key information to look for when choosing your dog’s food. Digestive enzymes, such as protease, … [Read more...]
Is Honey Vegan? Not If Exploitation Is Involved!
Most omnivores are only vaguely aware of what a vegan lifestyle entails. Some incorrectly believe it's only a dietary practice, but this misses the heart of what it means to be vegan. Vegans want to eliminate animal suffering and exploitation as much as possible. This philosophy, while clearly an admirable one, leaves a great deal of room for ambiguity, and often leaves … [Read more...]
Vegan Clothing: Clothes That Don’t Kill
Vegan clothing is becoming increasingly popular as activists strut their “kale yeah” and “animals are friends, not food” t-shirts and tanks on the regular. However, wearing vegan alone without those slogans sends the right message as well. The material of the clothing is what makes your wardrobe vegan. After you familiarize yourself with what not to buy, then it will be easier … [Read more...]
Lab Meat May Lead to Environmental Sustainability
The decision to consume fewer or no animal products is influenced by many factors including a desire to reduce animal cruelty and health concerns, while promoting environmental sustainability. Thanks to in vitro meat, the end of these concerns may be in the not too distant future. What Is In Vitro Meat? In vitro, or cultured, meat is grown in a lab resembling a brewery. The … [Read more...]
Interview With Vegan Presidential Candidate Clifton Roberts
If you haven't heard of it yet, The Humane Party was established in 2009 and is located in Los Angeles, California. It is the first political party committed to rights for all animals, not just the "human" kind, and the realization of a sustainable eco-friendly economy who are committed to only electing candidates who have committed to both personal and professional humane … [Read more...]
Vegan Sentient: Food for Thought
Sentient beings. We hear these words everywhere; on the news, in passing conversations and on social media. But what do the words "sentient being" really mean and why should we even think about them? Everyone may have their own interpretation as to what the phrase refers to, so let's take a moment to look at the many interpretations, vegan sentient and why they affect our daily … [Read more...]