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...]
You Won’t Believe What Schools are Feeding Kids on Meatless Mondays
The Meatless Mondays movement was launched in 2003, largely to the credit of Sid Lerner and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Center for a Livable Future. Ever since, through the combined efforts of school officials, legislators, restaurant owners, celebrities, nutritionists and everyday people, Meatless Mondays has gained traction across the U.S. and is … [Read more...]
Who Knew These Vegan Foods Had So Much Protein?
Just about every vegetarian and vegan on Earth has been asked where they get their protein by friends, family, and even strangers. While this is often a well-meaning question, it is often met with rolled eyes as the person in question prepares to list (yet again) some of the foods through which he/she obtains protein. If you are a spouse, friend or family member of a vegan, or … [Read more...]
Need to Get Healthy? Get Some Sleep
Many of us live sleep-deprived lives. I know I used to say "I'll sleep when I'm dead!" Your sleep cycle, however, is connected to your quality of life in many ways, so if you have a dysfunctional sleep cycle, you will most likely have an undesirable quality of life. (Begging the question, what's the point of sleeping when you are dead if you did not live your life to the … [Read more...]
Protein: When Vegans Need It
The hackles rise on many a vegan's back when they hear, "Where do you get your protein?" I know I have the same reaction when I get that question, though it is an important one to consider. I once had to increase my protein intake significantly when I received a couple of second degree burns while cooking.* How Much Protein Do You Need? The protein … [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...]
How To Shop For Vegan Beauty Like A Pro
Scanning labels, poring over ingredient lists, searching for the “V” next to entrees on a menu— these practices are far too familiar for a vegan. We are constant players in a never-ending game of “What’s in this?” This game even extends beyond what we put into our bodies to what we put on our bodies and in our hair too! For vegan women and men alike, vegan beauty products are … [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...]
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...]
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...]