Tyler McFarland 
Italian restaurants are not too bad as a vegan. Typically, you’ve at least got bread and pasta with marinara sauce, so you can fill up. Macaroni Grill is even a bit better than that, with some great soup and sides, too! Macaroni Grill vegan options: Rosemary Peasant Bread Salad (Fresh Greens w/ Vinaigrette Dressing) Crispy … Read more Here’s Every Vegan Option at Macaroni Grill (2021)
Taco Cabana is pretty great for vegans since they’ve added Beyond Meat. However, there are still some traps to watch out for, including non-vegetarian refried beans. With 13 years of vegan dining experience, I’m happy to be your guide! Vegan options at Taco Cabana: Beyond Meat Cabana Bowl (No Sour Cream) Beyond Meat Taco (No … Read more Here’s Every Vegan Option at Taco Cabana (2021)
Perkins may not seem vegan-friendly at first. There are lots of meat dishes, and a few items that could be vegan, like their oatmeal and rice pilaf, contain milk—so that’s frustrating. But there are actually quite a few options, particularly on the breakfast menu. Perkins vegan options: Bagel (No Butter) Toast (White or Sourdough, No … Read more Here’s Every Vegan Option at Perkins (2021)
I remember how I first found Potbelly. There was a neighborhood I lived in where everyone used the Potbelly bathroom because it was the only free, public restroom. Kind of funny. But I’ve actually come to know their menu quite well. So, what do they have for vegans? Vegan options at Potbelly: PB&J Sandwich Mushroom … Read more Here’s Every Vegan Option at Potbelly Sandwich Shop (2021)
Italian restaurants aren’t usually too bad for vegans. There’s always pasta and marinara, if nothing else. I would say Buca di Beppo is not quite as good as other Italian chains like Olive Garden—but there are still a few options here. Vegan options at Buca di Beppo: Mixed Greens Salad (Without Cheese or Croutons) Apple … Read more What Are the Vegan Options at Buca Di Beppo? (2021)
Eating at a “steakhouse” sounds like a bad idea for a vegan, doesn’t it? Well, you might be surprised about Longhorn Steakhouse. Sure, they don’t have any seitan steak or vegan burgers—but they actually have a lot to choose from. Vegan options at Longhorn Steakhouse: Mixed Green Side Salad (without cheese or croutons) Plain Idaho … Read more Here’s Every Vegan Option at Longhorn Steakhouse (2021)
Going vegan can result in different side effects for different people. While some people feel hungry all the time as a new vegan, others lose their appetite all together. Why is this? Loss of appetite among vegans can be caused by adjusting to the extra fiber and bulk, a lack of exciting food options, zinc … Read more Loss of Appetite as a Vegan: Here Are 9 Tips to Fix It
Acid reflux is one of the many conditions that a vegan diet is often touted for relieving. You can find success stories of vegans who say their GERD vanished on a plant-based diet. But if so, why does a vegan diet seem to cause heartburn for some other people? Vegan heartburn is often caused by … Read more Vegan Heartburn: 9 Tips for Acid Reflux Relief as a Vegan
When I was in college, one of my favorite sodas was Diet Pepsi. I wasn’t even on a diet—I just liked it. But years later, as a vegan, I heard that Diet Pepsi is supposedly non-vegan, due to a “secret” ingredient that the company won’t disclose! So what’s up with that? Is Pepsi vegan? Pepsi … Read more Is Pepsi Vegan? (And The Mystery of Why Diet Pepsi Isn’t Vegan)
With only six ingredients, Coca-Cola is a pretty simple drink. But there’s actually a lot of controversy behind whether it’s vegan. From myths about pig blood to a real history of cutting open chimpanzees’ faces, let’s talk about these issues today. So, is Coke vegan? Coca-Cola is generally considered vegan. The ingredient list is free … Read more Is Coca-Cola Vegan? [All Flavors Analyzed]