The “all or nothing” argument is strange and ridiculous, but one that seems to be cropping up everywhere lately. I’ve heard various versions of this stance over the years, but the latest one was that vegans exploit the… [Read More]
How Going Vegan Helped Me Lose 43 lbs & Regain My Confidence
For years I struggled with my body and how I felt about myself. Many days I was too embarrassed to go to school because I thought I was overweight. I struggled with disordered eating patterns, switching from binging… [Read More]
17 Best Vegan Books for Kids
Explaining to a child that a fruits and vegetables are healthy choices is quite easy. However, explaining the moral stance of veganism is not so straight forward. It is made even confusing for little ones when most… [Read More]
15 Best Vegan Netflix Documentaries
Loing for vegan documentaries on Netflix? If you want to uncover the truth behind animal agriculture and the effect on the environment, the animals and on our health, this is a great place to start, These groundbreaking documentaries… [Read More]
17 Best Juicer Machines: Benefits, Types, Features & Models – Get Your Greens On!
Juicing, as the name implies, is the process of extracting the juice from fresh vegetables or fruits. The process allows you to eat a lot of vegetables and fruits, in one go, in liquid form. As you may… [Read More]
12 Plant-Based Iodine Sources (Infographic)
Traditionally sourced from the sea, iodine is required by the body to make thyroid hormones. The body also needs thyroid hormones for proper bone and brain development during pregnancy and infancy…. [Read More]
Backyard Chickens: What Came First, the Egg or the Exploitation?
What’s wrong with raising backyard hens? The hens get to roam around the land – eating a fairly natural diet – you house them in a coop, get them vaccinated, and in return receive their eggs. Further, what’s… [Read More]
What Do Vegans Eat? A Walk Through My Kitchen Cupboards
Vegans eat tree bark, grass and lettuce. Hehe! But seriously, for many, a world without meat seems strange. What would you eat if not bacon, chicken nuggets and beef burgers? No bacon in the morning? No omelettes or… [Read More]
Can Cats Be Vegan? Here’s What the Science Says…
Can cats be vegan? Well no, because they don’t have the critical thinking capacity to consider whether breeding animals to eat, and exploiting animals for their secretions, fur, and other by-products, is morally wrong. I’m being facetious, obviously…. [Read More]
25 Plant-Based Calcium Sources (Infographic)
Calcium is found in numerous fruits, vegetables and nuts, so you certainly don’t need milk to have healthy bones. This infographic shows you 25 of the best vegan calcium sources, and tells you how much you need to eat to meet your RDA. with your friends and family, and one out for your wall!… [Read More]
What B12 Should You Take – Methylcobalamin Vs Cyanocobalamin
Before we get into methylcobalamin vs cyanocobalamin, let me just cover briefly why B12 is super important. In a nutshell, it keeps your nerves and red blood cells healthy and takes responsibility for the smooth functioning of many critical… [Read More]
How Modern Motivations Are Shaping What It Means to Be Vegan
What is a vegan, anyway? Well, the official definition is pretty straight forward, but there are what I would describe as a couple of modern-day variations – shaped by different motivations – that have emerged. But let’s start… [Read More]
The Truth About Avon’s Animal Testing Policy
Avon is a longstanding cosmetics company that that was founded in the mid-1930s. The founder David H. McConnell started out a struggling salesman, but his persistence selling perfumes, powder and rouge and lipsticks saw his company become one… [Read More]
The 22 Most Vegan Friendly Cities in the World
1. Los Angeles The city of Angels is arguably the most vegan friendly city in the world. Sunny Los Angeles is a mecca for plant based food and has proven itself as one of the foremost destinations for… [Read More]
15 Natural Antibiotics Provided by Mother Nature
We’ve all heard of antibiotics — you may have even taken one in the event that you got a stomach bug or another kind of infection. But what is an antibiotic, really? Also known as ‘antimicrobial drugs,’ antibiotics… [Read More]