I am a vegan mom, and our family of five eats a whole-foods, plant-powered diet. It wasn’t always that way for me, though. I grew up eating meat, processed meats, cheese, dairy, and junk food. It took years to retrain my palate. I transitioned to eating vegan over 15 years ago, and did so to be a healthier me. So, when we began having children, I surely wanted that same good health for our children.

When I was growing up I was something of a picky eater. With a British background, our meals consisted mostly of meat, potatoes, and some kind of frozen vegetable. I thought I hated vegetables growing up – except broccoli and corn. I fed peas to my cat, I gagged on mushrooms – I generally tormented [...]

This week our blog theme is The Vegan "Fad," and so we asked YOU "Does it bug you when veganism is treated as a fad, and why?" Thanks to those of you who shared your thoughts via facebook or email (see below). If you didn't get the chance to weigh in and want to now, share your thoughts in the comments below!

Being vegan is not so much a dietary choice as a never-ending journey guided by strong beliefs and convictions. We learn as we go, encounter road bumps, and discover new things about ourselves and others. When we become vegan, we don’t take this journey alone; our friends and family join us for certain parts of [...]

Veganism is hot, hot, hot! And boy, am I excited to be a part of a burgeoning trend, instead of coming into it three months after it's not cool anymore! Here are a handful of my favorite vegan things that are trending right now:

When I think of how you can earn good karma, words like compassion, honesty, generosity and kindness immediately come to mind. And lots of people think that being vegan is an automatic good karma point-earner. But even as a vegan, there are sure-fire ways to bring bad karma down on your animal-loving self.

Starbucks is the chain coffee drinkers and wifi users love to hate. (Or hate to love). However, regardless of being the metaphor of choice for big box retailers taking over small business, the coffee chain that originated in the mega indie city of Seattle has been warming to the vegan-friendly aesthetic. Two years ago, Starbucks [...]

Vegan cookbooks can be scary for both novice vegans, and novice cooks! They often have tons of complicated steps and obscure ingredients, and while they provide delicious recipes, they might be a bit off-putting for the beginner.  The following cookbooks are friendly for both new and seasoned vegan chefs. Veganomicon – Isa Chandra Moskowitz is [...]

I spend a lot of time in the kitchen. That being said, I’m a busy girl and am always on the lookout for kitchen gadgets that make my life easier—and delicious! The following are my top three cannot-live-without cooking accoutrements. A wok. I love asian flavors, and I cook absolutely everything savory in my wok, [...]

I spend a lot of time in the kitchen. That being said, I’m a busy girl and am always on the lookout for kitchen gadgets that make my life easier—and delicious! The following are my top three cannot-live-without cooking accoutrements. A wok. I love asian flavors, and I cook absolutely everything savory in my wok, [...]