Due to their affects on our digestive system, beans, pulses, and legumes sometimes get a bad rap, but they’re some of the most nutrient dense foods available so they’re a beneficial food to include in your diet. They’re also incredible versatile, so you can eat them for days on end and never get tired of […]
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Vegan Vallarta: Puerto Vallarta’s Veg Scene
Never fear, vegans. Puerto Vallarta is ready to welcome you with open arms. And with tacos, smoothies, wraps, salads and enormous vegan buffets. On my recent south of the border getaway, I had to prioritize, because there were too many good places to visit them all. Top Veg Restaurants Planeta Vegetariano has been serving up […]
An Attitude of Gratitude
Our thoughts, our moods, and the functions of different systems in our bodies have a complex relationship. Research on the nature of gratitude has shown that an attitude of gratitude can help both emotional well-being and physical health. Studies have shown that people who keep gratitude journals exercise more regularly, have fewer aches and pains, […]
Land of 100 Salads: Vegan in Jordan
When preparing for my trip to the Middle Eastern country of Jordan, I had a few worries. First, I was concerned about Jordan’s politically unstable neighbors – Syria, Egypt, Iraq and Palestine. Then I worried about being female in a place where many women cover everything but their eyes. I put a lot of thought […]
Vegan Finds in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
The tiny Midwestern town of Elkhart Lake has a population of only 965, yet is remarkably vegan-friendly. I spent a few days in this tiny resort town an hour north of Milwaukee, and fell in love with the lake and the town’s pretty Victorian buildings. Ostoff Resort The Osthoff Resort was my home base during […]