Pittsburgh, like many other cities worldwide, is experiencing a vegan renaissance. I’ve witnessed a remarkable evolution in my city, which now boasts multiple fully vegan eateries, and vegan options are springing up on menus everywhere. Dining out is a completely different – and wholly easier – endeavor than it was when I began my transition […]
Vegan Living
What I Learned from a Housefly
This week, I had a companion in my car during my drive to work. He wasn’t large enough to warrant my using the carpool lane, which is just as well, as I don’t commute very far. But he taught me a big lesson. My companion, you see, was a housefly. I watched him fly back […]
Choosing an Essential Oil to Help Lift Your Mood
Essential oils have been used for centuries, and are renowned for their healing properties. By diluting them in a carrier oil (such as sweet almond), essential oils can be used in massage to restore the spirit and relax the body. You can also use an oil burner to release their healing scent. Adding a few […]
Toxic Masculinity Ignores How Vegan Men Have Autonomy
My eyes rolled so hard I thought I might pull a muscle the first time I heard my partner recap the comments he received about his veganism when I wasn’t around. Because he became vegan after we had started dating I got to witness the same, understandable questions and curiosity from his family and friends […]
Eating Fast, Cheap, Easy, and Fake Food
There’s a phrase that goes around healthy eating circles that reads: “You are what you eat – so don’t be fast, cheap, easy, or fake.” No matter what the original intention of this statement was – I’ve seen it interpreted in very different ways – it’s often used as an alarmist or shaming tactic cloaked […]