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...]
Vegan Camping Trip: Tips for Success
With autumn already in full swing, you may be scrambling to squeeze in your final summer adventures. There is perhaps no more vegan activity than camping. Camping is not only fun and relaxing, it can also be an activity that brings you closer to nature through interacting with the wonders of the great outdoors. Here are a few tips to have the ultimate vegan camping … [Read more...]
When You See How They Make This Vegan Cheese, Your Jaw Will Hit the Floor
It is hard to be a vegan for very long in today’s world before all types of people start questioning your actions, motives, food choices, and, well, sanity. For many people, even thinking about passing on meat evokes feelings and words of impossibility, frustration, and confusion. One food that scores of people believe is even more essential in certain dishes than meat, … [Read more...]
How to Order a Vegan Meal at Any Non-Vegan Restaurant
So you're going out with one special omni or some omni friends, and you don't want to pull the vegan card to decide the restaurant. You don't have to after learning these simple steps to order a vegan meal at any non-vegan restaurant: 1. Do Your Research Most restaurants have online menus (aka your cheat sheet to success) where you can peruse your choices, or lack … [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...]
Mushrooms: Why You Should Be Eating Them This Fall
Although it is hard saying goodbye to the summer sun, you just cannot deny the wonderful abundance of the fall harvest. Squash, Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes and of course, pumpkin, are all great but no food group is quite as diverse and nutritionally powerful as fungi - also known as your friendly neighborhood mushroom. Mushrooms: The Secret Superfood Mushrooms are … [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...]
Budget: Can You Eat Vegan Without Killing It?
Everyone loves eating great food. People plan parties, anniversaries, meetings and family time around it, so there's no question that great food will be around until the end of time. However, when vegan food is brought up, those who have never tried it or are not used it may become perplexed and ask a variety of questions. Among commonplace questions is: “Isn’t vegan food … [Read more...]
Top 10 Snacks for the Broke Vegan
Many people think that to eat vegan, they need to spend a lot of money. Nothing could be further from the truth! Just last month, the Wall Street Journal reported the prices of meat were rising more than the prices of fresh fruits and vegetables. Besides fruits and veggies, here is a list of the top 10 vegan snacks to keep you and your wallet healthy. 1. Edamame Edamame … [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...]