Making the switch from eating animal-based foods to eating more plant-based foods is challenging, especially when you are used to eating a certain way. Once you have decided that you are ready to go all the way with eating a plant-based diet, then the next thing to do is get what you need to prepare those tasty meals. Some people would have you believe that you have … [Read more...] about Tools Every Vegetarian Kitchen Should Have
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How To Make Soy Yogurt At Home
By: +Katie Kaleita, writer for Vitacost.com Greek style, fruit on the bottom, low sugar, fat free - the supermarket is stocked with many different varieties of yogurt. But for those who have an allergy or sensitivity to dairy, yogurt is usually a no-no. If you've been missing out, why not make your own dairy-free yogurt at home? Here’s a quick & simple recipe for homemade … [Read more...] about How To Make Soy Yogurt At Home
Your Diet Is A Personal Choice
I received a comment on a video from someone asking me a question about being vegan. The person said, "Why are some people vegan, I can understand someone being a vegetarian, but why vegan?" I cannot begin to tell anyone why some people are vegan. Everyone is different and they have their reasons for choosing vegan. Just because a person eats a plant-based diet … [Read more...] about Your Diet Is A Personal Choice
Excellent Iron Sources for the Raw Vegan
I am in the process of preparing myself (mentally, physically, and spiritually) to eat a raw vegan diet. I usually eat a high raw vegan diet during the Spring and Summer months. During my preparation, I came across some important information about iron. Did you know that the iron in plant foods are less efficiently absorbed than the iron that is present in meat? In … [Read more...] about Excellent Iron Sources for the Raw Vegan
Why I Eat a Vegan / Plant-Based Diet
Monique from Brown Vegan wrote a post "Why I Stay a Vegan"and while reading her post, I asked myself why I continue eating a vegan diet. Everyone who eats a vegan diet does so for different reasons. But as you will see, overtime my reasons for sticking with a vegan diet evolved. Health Reasons When I began my journey to eating a vegan diet / plant-based diet, it was mostly … [Read more...] about Why I Eat a Vegan / Plant-Based Diet
No Vegan Friendly Food on the Menu (at the family gathering)
I have some family gatherings coming up this year and I know there will be nothing on the menu that I will eat. Well, except for lettuce, tomatoes, onions and probably pickles. A girl has to have more than that. I don't know what's on the menu, but I do know that I am probably the only one who does not eat animal-based foods. A part of me doesn't want to attend, but another … [Read more...] about No Vegan Friendly Food on the Menu (at the family gathering)