It is So Easy to Go Vegan! You were already eating vegan and you did not even know it! Do you want to go vegan? Making the leap from the Standard American Diet or even vegetarianism may seem less like it is over a puddle and more like the ocean. Fear not! There are mainstream foods that you are eating already that can make transition seamless. This list is not the … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Going Vegan the Easy Way
Most everyone that makes a major life change does it at their own pace. For some, that transition can happen seamlessly. For others, however, that change does not come quickly or easily enough for them. Here are five strategic tips to keep going vegan easy and minimize stress. Remember, you have begun a phenomenal, perspective-altering journey. 1. To help minimize the … [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...]
6 Things Vegans are Tired of Hearing From Other Vegans
Just because a group of people share a lifestyle choice rarely, if ever, means they all share the same opinion. Vegans are no exception; in fact, they're the rule. Certain utterances can surprise, shock and occasionally segregate vegans from each other. Here are a few oddities that can be heard amongst vegan circles, and what you can do instead. 1. “Violence is worth using … [Read more...]
10 Reasons to Go Vegan (8 of Them I Bet You Didn’t Know)
1. Health & Longevity Chances are if you're reading this article on a vegan website, you're already familiar with the slew of positive health benefits associated with a plant-based diet. By now everyone knows this: you will live longer and lighter with lower cholesterol and blood pressure on a vegan diet. Is it any wonder veganism is making the rounds in Hollywood? Ellen … [Read more...]