Vegan junk food… does such a thing exist? Why yes, of course it does. Have you ever heard of Oreos, Ritz crackers, or Swedish Fish? Yup, all vegan. There is a name for a vegan who eats a lot of this type of food, called a “junk food vegan.” It’s someone who eats a lot … More My Favorite Vegan Junk Foods
It’s the weekend, and you and your friends are trying to decide what restaurant to go to. You’re vegan so you of course love going out to places like Franchia, Peacefood Cafe and Buddha Boddai. However, you’re the only vegan one in your group of friends. Where can you go that will leave everyone satisfied?
It was surprisingly easy to be vegan in Guatemala. With countless fruit/smoothie bars and locally-sourced, health-conscious places, I was rarely stressed about finding something to eat. It also helped that I was traveling alone. I would have felt bad dragging non-vegan companions to plant-based restaurants for every meal, but I had a great time … More Vegan in Guatemala
If you want to start cooking more frequently and healthily but don’t know where to start, roasted veggies are a fantastic option. Whenever I’m unsure of what I want to make for dinner or am too lazy to try something new, roasted veggies are always there for me. Reliable, delicious, and versatile, there’s no reason … More The best roasted veggies in 5 steps
Take your condiment game to the next level with this natural and super nutritious ingredient. … More 3 Simple Sauces, 1 Super Ingredient
When I made the switch to the vegan life a little over a year ago, I thought just my diet would change. Yes, I was hopeful that it would lead to more energy, less sick days, and a ‘fitter’ me, but little did I know that there were so many other hidden consequences to going … More 6 Unexpected Consequences of Going Vegan
Last week I went to New Orleans, which was absolutely beautiful, insane and exhausting all at once. I saw some of the most ridiculous outfits, danced on stage at a bar in a pug onesie, and…well, ate non-vegan food a few times. Truth is, this isn’t the first time I’ve deliberately ‘cheated’ my vegan lifestyle. … More Confessions of a Bad Vegan: Forgive me, for I have sinned
Vegans have a reputation for being judgmental, abrasive, and aggressive. Although not all are like this (I think much of the negativity stems from cognitive dissonance), there is some truth to the stereotype. I’ve seen some vegans describe eating meat as “eating dead animal carcasses,” and I’ve seen many look down on those who are … More Why The Current Vegan Discourse Will Never Work
As soon as I stopped eating meat, I stopped considering myself a ‘foodie.’ I felt uncomfortable with the label, even undeserving of it, but I never took the time to think about why. Why did I have such a strong association between eating meat and the foodie label? Why did becoming one thing mean giving up … More Why Vegans Can’t Be Foodies
As I approach the one-year mark of my switch from omnivore to herbivore, I’ve been thinking about how my attitudes and feelings toward veganism have transformed over this past year. I started as ‘the perfect vegan,’ then went through a ‘skeptic vegan’ phase (I wrote about this in a past blog post), and now I … More Why I’m Letting Go of the Vegan Label