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 […]
Lifestyle
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 […]
Being Plant-Based Doesn’t Always Mean Vegan. Here’s Why.
There are so many different diets and ways of eating out there that it can be hard to keep up with all the names and terms. This is especially true when diets are very similar with a few slight differences. Take all the different kinds of vegetarian diets there are. Ovo, Lacto, Lacto-Ovo, Pollotarian (just […]
Sparking Joy: When Philosophies Collide
While living vegan is a huge part of my day, sometimes, other areas of life seem to fall perfectly in line with that huge part without a direct relation. The following is once such instance. A Story of Stuff and Sparking Joy I fall somewhere in the middle of the line between hoarding and minimalism. […]
Veganism and Vegetarianism: Why we are both on the same side
I am a committed vegan and my husband and two children are vegetarians. We live in a peaceful household, where everyone’s choice to be vegetarian or vegan is respected. When we do all sit around the table to eat a meal together as a family, I make something that we can all enjoy and sometimes […]