Gena Hamshaw is a certified clinical nutritionist and author of the popular blog Choosing Raw. Her work has been published in O Magazine, VegNews Magazine, Food52,and Whole Living Daily. A former book editor, Gena is currently a pre-medical, post-baccalaureate student. She hopes to bring an integrated and evidence-based approach to a career in health care. […]
Recipe: Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches
Today is Independence Day here in the U.S., which means that many people will be heading to their backyards to fire up their barbecue grills. It’s a common misconception that the grill is strictly for cooking meat, because it’s actually a great way to cook tofu, tempeh, veggie burgers and tofu pups among other vegan fare. I’ve […]
Recipe: Greek Pizza with Tofu Feta
As an omnivore, pizza for me used to be crust, sauce, cheese and a topping – pepperoni when I ate meat and mushrooms while I was a vegetarian. Now as a vegan, pizza has become much more creative and flavorful. Who says we need to stick to the rules of using tomato sauce and cheese? […]
Book Review: Vegan Planet by Robin Robertson
Even though I have a giant cookbook collection and I consider myself a kitchen veteran, I have to admit that I’m usually slightly intimated by really thick cookbooks. You know the ones – they have 500 or 1,000 recipes and the binding is so big that that you need a large can of chickpeas to […]
Giveaway: Swirl Studio Vegan Necklace
The SwirlStudio Designs “Vegan” necklace is a treat any vegan fashionista in your life – or even for yourself! These necklaces are handmade by Isabelle from SwirlStudio Designs, a jewelry artist who has been creating personalized pieces for over a decade. Sarah created this design to encapsulate the idea that being vegan is not only compassionate, ethical, and healthful, […]