My amazing girlfriends and I have always said, that the world of “self-improvement”, especially when it comes to diets, can make the most intelligent of us, a bit stupid. Stupid things come out of our mouths, weird eating habits seem suddenly logical and, worst of all, stupid thoughts begin to occur inside our heads. I […]
Vegan in Hospitality
It’s true, I work in hospitality. Don’t hate me. I was a Barista before I was vegan, and it’s always been a job I really enjoyed and was good at. It also paid the rent while waiting for Steven Spielberg to call and beg me to star in his next film (apposite Ryan Gosling, of […]
Dealing With Judgement
I have a problem; one that I planned to leave back in high school. I really, really want to be liked. By everyone and anyone! My friends, colleagues, even total strangers. I’m so scared of judgement that I have two “Home” playlists on my IPod: one for just me and one for when someone is […]
Why Do Some New Vegan’s Fail?
What is the hardest part of being vegan? Missing cheese? Really wanting those leather shoes? Not being able to chow down on a greasy hotdog? The easy answer to all those questions is: absolutely not. (And “yuck!”). For me, it’s when I meet someone who used to be a vegan, but isn’t anymore. “What? Why?” […]