The appeal for veganism is increasing beyond the niche of animal rights groups and animal lovers. Who would have thought that fast food restaurants like Chipotle, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, and Subway (in select locations, which offers a vegan patty) all have vegan options? Even Taco Bell has options for vegans if you choose wisely; the 7 Layer Bean Burrito can be made vegan if … [Read more...]
Bacon: America’s Love Affair
Pigs experience the worst of animal inequality. Whenever I open my Facebook in the morning and I see the cute posts of my friends with their beloved pets of dogs, and cats, and the occasional iguana or parrot. It truly makes me curious about their love affair with bacon. I wonder if they realize that pigs are more intelligent than dogs. In fact, their cognitive, social, … [Read more...]
Instant Benefits to Becoming a Vegan
A vegan lifestyle is much more than what we eat. Here are three ways veganism will give you instant benefits! 1. Healthy As if vegans did not praise this enough, a vegan diet is extremely diet. Some may disagree, but the fact is that just like any other diet, if you don't eat good, then you won't be healthy. Two things that Americans often have issues with are high saturated … [Read more...]
Things Vegans Should Be Aware of at Restaurants
When going out to a restaurant as a vegan, the best case scenario is for a menu to have a little “V” or plant-based emblem indicating which dishes are animal friendly. Yet, most of the time neither is present. Then, vegans have to go through the long process of perusing the entire menu trying to find a hidden treasure. Even after you find an option that seems safe enough, … [Read more...]
The Veganism in Israel Is a Revolution
Once again, Israeli citizens have proven themselves to be leaders in the effort against animal cruelty and meat consumption. On Saturday, October 4th, more than 10,000 animal rights supporters joined together in the city of Tel Aviv to spread their message. It was the largest animals rights gathering that the country has ever seen. In recent years, veganism has taken over … [Read more...]
Abolition or Welfare: What Type of Vegan Are You?
Animal rights activists are sometimes seen as fanatics who break into businesses under the cover of night, releasing all sorts of animals from their barred prisons screaming, "all are free!" While there are a handful of activists that engage in those kinds of acts, the majority of vegans do not. However, many believe that choosing a vegan lifestyle is a powerful form of … [Read more...]
Why We Need to Stop Calling Veganism a Diet
New Years Resolutions, get-rich-quick schemes and diets all have one thing in common: they are eventually bound to fail. People start them with the best intentions, but after not seeing desired results, they no longer have the will or want to continue. When viewed as a diet, veganism is no different. The key to success is to ditch the word "diet" and opt for a … [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...]