If you love cheese, but you are looking for a cruelty-free, digestive-friendly alternative, look no further than this easy vegan cheese recipe you can make at home. This cheese sauce is wonderful with macaroni (or any type of pasta really), or served as a delicious and creamy homemade mac and cheese, or as a tasty dip or topping. This vegan cheese recipe incorporates the … [Read more...]
Creamy Vegan Potato Salad
Memorial Day weekend and the start of cookout season are right around the corner, and that means summer-friendly dishes will be in high demand. This creamy vegan potato salad is a hit with vegans and omnis alike, and it is a great side or appetizer to bring to your next BBQ or cookout. DIY Vegan Potato Salad This vegan potato salad recipe is super versatile and really fun … [Read more...]
Man vs Food: What Food Manufacturers Don’t Mention
The recent allegation that Walmart has been selling grated cheese mixed with wood shavings under the guise of it being “100% Real” surely raises questions about the advertising integrity of food manufacturers. Incidents like this give off the reputation of "man vs food" regarding these big companies. For vegans, who are by definition conscious of the ingredients that reach … [Read more...]
Vegan Rescue Foods To Save You From Stress!
When a vegan gets stressed, as all people do from time to time, it is easy to not eat. When we're stressed, the healthy foods we tend to eat can lose some of their appeal. This is especially common among folks who are newer to the vegan lifestyle. Who wants to eat kale when the boss just chewed you out? When fixing the car is going to cost $300 you don't have? When it's just … [Read more...]
Relocalizing the Food System Will Save the Earth
Save the Earth In One (Not-So-Easy) Step I have often noticed where my food comes from. The navel orange that my grandfather gave to me the other day was from South Africa, the garlic at the grocery store comes from China, my avocados are a product of Peru and the honey for my tea is from Argentina! Many highly processed foods require preservative products that are chemicals … [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...]
You Have Probably Consumed Cow Urine
Throughout the seemingly infinite discussions about dietary choices, the subject of meat consumption is an oft-recurring topic of conversation. People have a strong desire to know where meat fits in their diet, and whether or not it fits at all. For those who have been consuming meat products their entire life, it makes sense that disagreements can arise between individuals who … [Read more...]
Eat Vegan to Boost Your Immune System
We all know a strong immune system is needed for optimum health and wellbeing, but not everyone understands the connection between our eating habits and our immune systems. Fatty foods, refined and processed foods all weaken the immune system, while whole, plant-based foods strengthen it. Made up of a complex network of cells and organs, the immune system is the body’s … [Read more...]