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...]
How You Can Add More Veggies To Your Daily Meal Plans
Planning healthy, daily meal plans is naturally a top priority for any family. No food can enable us to effortlessly arrive at that objective like vegetables. Vegetables are rich in many vitamins and nutrients that promote healthy growth, and preferring them over other food will ensure that you keep diet-related chronic illnesses in check. Besides, they work amazingly great for … [Read more...]
5 Vegan Food Sources For Healthy Skin, Hair & Nails
Your skin hair, and nails are outward reflections of your inner health. But what happens if you’re struggling to get clear skin or losing the battle against dry hair and brittle nails? Fortunately, there are a number of vegan food sources you can easily add to your diet in order to reap the benefits they provide. From an abundance of fatty acids to a plethora of nutrients … [Read more...]
Vegan Wisdom: What I’ve Learned After A Year
The concept of eating well always changes slightly from one person to another. When I started thinking about switching to a vegan diet, there were a lot of conflicting opinions I heard. There were many pros and cons I thought about and in the end, I decided to just go for it. It wasn’t easy, especially in the beginning, and there were bumps along the way. Once I made a … [Read more...]
Vegan Baileys Irish Cream With Almond Milk
UPDATE: After the publication of this post, Bailey's announced the recipe contained beeswax. Due to feedback from the vegan community, Bailey's revamped the recipe to make it completely vegan. The new product, released to stores on March 2017, now carries a 'vegan' label on the bottle. 2,300 glasses of Baileys are consumed every minute, and soon vegans will be able … [Read more...]
The Internet Is Going Crazy With These New, Vegan Beauty Products
Vegan beauty products -- we love them, yet hate the search for them. It's hard to find a beauty product that works well for our taste, compliments our complexion and is vegan. Thankfully, there are a lot of products taking cruelty-free beauty seriously from Savvy travelers' deodorant wipes to shaving cream. In case you're looking for new favorites to add into your vegan beauty … [Read more...]
Behind The Streets: How To Plan An Epic Vegetable Garden
Having a vegetable garden in your backyard is both rewarding and fun. The materials needed to start are a few plants and some decent soil. However, to be a successful vegetable gardener, you need to understand the things that will keep the plants hale and hearty. The most important step before planting is deciding on the crops you want to grow in the vegetable garden. It is … [Read more...]
Silky Smooth DIY Vegan Hair Mask Recipe
My DIY vegan hair mask contains everything you need to turn your hair into silky smooth locks that feel strong and healthy. It’s easy to whip up at home and is packed with natural ingredients full of essential nutrients. Besides conditioning your hair, it can help moisturize your scalp, fight dandruff and promote new hair follicles. It can also help reduce a buildup of sebum … [Read more...]
Explore Cuisine: Flavorful Vegan Pasta Alternatives (With A Spring Recipe!)
Explore Cuisine gives pasta night a whole new meaning. Since I am familiar with Explore Asian, I was intrigued to see Explore moved beyond Asian products. The noodle enthusiast brand took simple vegetables and reinvented them into delicious vegan pasta alternatives. I was curious to see how ingredients such as kale, carrots, coconut, cilantro and chickpeas could formulate to … [Read more...]
Three Green Juices From HUROM Perfect For Springtime
Spring is finally here! Even here in Southern California, where we’ve had a cold and rainy winter, it couldn’t come soon enough! When I think of spring, I think of sunshine and flowers and fresh things to eat and drink, so I was excited to try out these yummy green juices from HUROM! The juices are fruity and delicious, and as someone who sometimes has trouble eating enough … [Read more...]