Miscellaneous tips for living a vegan life.
As someone eating vegan or dairy-free, you’re going to be reading a lot of ingredient lists. Some labels, however, can be confusing. One of the most confusing for many is “May contain milk” or “May contain traces of milk.” … Read more
If you’re new to eating an oil-free, low-fat, or whole-food vegan diet, it may seem at first like there aren’t many snack options… But as someone who’s been vegan for over 14 years, I can assure you—there are tons! … Read more
Sedona is a little city unlike any other I’ve visited. The red rocks are inspiring, and they’re everywhere—even nearby when you’re in the city itself. Sedona also has this New Age spiritual vibe… Never have I seen so many … Read more
When you’re going plant-based and trying new vegan foods, you may have questions about which ones are safe to share with your dog. Well, I’ve been vegan for twelve years and have had a dog for two—so I’m probably … Read more
Tempeh is one of the best sources of plant protein you can get. It also has a really interesting texture, and it makes great fake bacon. But if you’ve never bought it before, you might not know where to … Read more
Seitan is delicious. If you haven’t had it before, you’re in for a treat. But you also might have no idea where to buy this “wheat meat” stuff! If that’s you, I can help. Where can you buy seitan? … Read more
Nutritional yeast is delicious. It’s great on popcorn, salads, pasta, rice and beans, and more. But if you’re new to buying it, you may not know where to look in the store. As a 12-year vegan, I have experience … Read more
There are so many different variations on plant-based diets. “Vegetarian” and “vegan” are just the beginning. With all the variations like “flexitarian” (usually-but-not-always vegetarian) and pescatarian (vegetarian except fish), it makes sense that a term like “flexi-vegan” would arise. … Read more
Can animals tell if you’re vegan? It’s such an interesting question. I kept hearing from vegans who said that animals have been more attracted to them since they adopted a vegan diet, so I decided to look into the … Read more
I’ve seen a statistic claiming that over 80% of vegans end up quitting. I don’t know if that statistic is accurate or not, but I know it does happen often. But I also know many ex-vegans eventually decide to … Read more