"Ew, what is that?,'" is a phrase that if I ever used, was certainly left behind in some distant childhood or from the time I volunteered to pick up trash from a highway. I'm an adult. I clean my shower drain and ride the subway. Life is gross sometimes. The last thing I have to worry about is steamed blacked beans on someone else's plate. So if you've ever said "ew" to a vegan before, I have a few pointers for you on etiquette.
Read MoreWe were blown away by author, Amy-Lee Goodman's, presentation at The Seed Experience, a plant-based food conference we attended this spring in NYC. She has a wealth of information from her huge research projects on health, healing, and the environmental implications of meat production. So it is with huge excitement that we post an interview with Amy-Lee, who is as warm and friendly as she is knowledgeable about the benefits of a plant-based diet to ones health, and how the mass consumption of animal protein effects the greater world. Similar to me and my Mom, adopting a plant-based diet for Amy-Lee was a family matter. Read on to learn Amy-Lee's story and where her research as led her. You won't regret it!
Read MoreParticipation in the plant-based lifestyle isn’t just about what you eat, or what you don’t eat, it’s about your personal journey to better your health and vitality through incorporating less processed foods. The journey to wellness includes more than just the foods you eat, it includes finding your place, connecting with the world around you, and living in the moment. Even if you don’t connect with the plant-based diet, the you can still enjoy the following tips for connecting with yourself and world.
Read MoreWith any luck, we'll all be heading out soon for summer vacation, and I hope yours will be wonderful! When I was still getting the plant-based lifestyle down, traveling created some anxiety. I had successfully built a structured environment at home, where I had a system of finding the best whole, plant foods and eliminating all animal protein. Taking this on the road meant less predictability, but I found it was easy to travel with my diet. Here are some tips so you too can have a healthy, veggie-rich vacation.
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