It’s February and it feels like the cold and grey is never going to end! At this time of year, having struggled through much of winter, many of us may be in the depths of SAD… Seasonal Affective Disorder, that is. Low levels of light, little exercise and an over-indulgence of comfort foods lower our […]
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3 Unexpected Bonuses to Becoming Vegan
I’ve been vegetarian more than half my life, but only recently did I decide that veganism was something I wanted to try. I started with just saying that my kitchen would be vegan, and now I’ve moved on to being completely vegan. And I have to be honest, I think I’m falling in love. It’s […]
Choosing A Variety of Plant-Based Foods
There are many things that others will say or tell you when you mention that you are vegan. Where do you get your protein? Don’t you miss cheese? So you only eat fruits and vegetables, right? After a while you’ll get used to answering these questions graciously and perhaps with a little wit. But sometimes […]
Vegan Highlights of 2014
It’s only a matter of time before we reach the tipping point. The end of the calendar year is always a time to reflect on where we’ve been and ponder where we are going. In thinking of the past year in plants, various developments make me think the days are numbered until a compassionate and sustainable […]
Six Frustrating Vegan Stereotypes
It’s so much easier when vegans are stupid, isn’t it? When they are annoying, loud, smelly and weird. How good life for a meat-eater must be, when vegans come along that live up to the biggest stereotypes? When a vegan comes along wearing a PETA t-shirt, being severely underweight, with bags under their eyes, holding […]