During the holiday season one thing seems to be on everyone’s mind: sweets. I’ve always been a more savory person but I can’t deny that I once said before I went vegan that cake is my favorite food. I was on the hunt for amazing vegan baked goods in my area and I found one.… Continue reading Starseed Bakery: Vegan, Gluten Free, Made with Love.
I know it probably would have been helpful to write a blog about my Thanksgiving day spread, and I had every intention of doing so. I was so excited about my first vegan Thanksgiving that I dedicated a lot of my time to thinking about what I should make overall and what would impress other people.… Continue reading Vegan Thanksgiving Day Regrets
I’ve always been a fan of sushi, even before I went vegan; but back then sushi always seemed like an exotic meal to treat yourself to. Now it’s a regular staple in my diet for the week. The beautiful thing about sushi as a vegan is that you can fill it with whatever plant based… Continue reading My XXX Love Affair with Sushi
Becoming vegan is a lifestyle choice that offers many benefits to your body, mind, and the environment. If you are vegan give yourself a pat on the back because you’re doing a great thing for your health and for animals. However I never identified much with the vegan movement in the beginning of my journey… Continue reading Becoming Vegan Will not Fix EVERYTHING: Three Promises to be Skeptical of When Going Vegan.
Over the last seven years the amount of vegetarian Americans has grown from 1 to 5 percent. Though this may seem like a small number, that means roughly 16 million people are vegetarian and half of these people are vegan like myself. It appears that over time as this number has grown restaurants (both mainstream… Continue reading Vegetarian Menus are on the Rise: What Vegans can look Forward to.
Even though it felt like going vegan was an overnight thing, it really was about a year long process. I spent an extended period of time keeping this lifestyle a recurring thought in my mind and in the end it helped prepare my mind and my body. Don’t be afraid if I’m making it sound… Continue reading Three Ways to Prepare for a Vegan Diet
Hi! I’m NOT Marlene… I’m NOT vegan… So why the HELL am I here? Well, I’m a fellow blogger and foodie, The Mad Batter, and Marlene has bestowed upon me the opportunity to takeover one of her posts to talk vegan desserts (and I thought I was the mad one…). Let’s talk healthy! What are… Continue reading Vegan Desserts Actually Exist?
This will be my first vegan Halloween. Though Halloween is not my favorite holiday there’s no reason to be left out in the sugar overloading festivities. If you are afraid of not being able to find vegan treats at a party, or want friendly non-dairy options to hand out to trick-or-treaters then it’s time to… Continue reading Vegan Friendly Halloween Treats
When omnivores think about veganism the first thing that probably comes to mind is faux meats. These plant based meaty substitutes are sometimes feared, but also necessary to some people if they are going to be successful in their transition. My diet does not contain copious amounts of plant based meats but I do enjoy a… Continue reading Gardein Fishless Filets: Weird or Wonderful?
When I first became vegan a few months ago I was strictly making the lifestyle change for health reasons. After a health related family death there was no other choice for me. In order to live a long, comfortable, healthy life a diet void of animal products was the only option; but I didn’t want to… Continue reading How I Realized my Compassion for Farm Animals (and you can too)
Veg and Potatoes 