It’s a great time to be a vegan beauty lover right now. The eco beauty-revolution has brought ethics—with regards to our health, animal rights, and the environment—to the forefront of the public consciousness. Even executives within the industry have begun pointing out the importance of vegan beauty in the market. Sue Yousef Nabi, founder of…
Lavera is the cruelty-free, organic beauty line you need to try RN! As a Style and Beauty writer, I do a lot of product investigation, comparison, and straight up judgment. And as an active beauty consumer—and a total beauty enthusiast, to boot—I like to think of myself as a pretty harsh critic when it comes…
Ready to upgrade your beauty regimen by replacing nasty old toxic products with clean, healthy, animal-friendly alternatives? You’ve come to the right place! Today we’re featuring one of our all-time-favorite cruelty-free beauty companies—100% Pure. 100% Pure carries an enormous array of vegan products that we adore. But watch out! They also carry a handful of products that are not vegan,…
Pesto pasta must be one of my favorite meals! It’s easy, quick, and so delicious! The best part about making this at home is that you get to choose your own fresh ingredients to make it. This homemade vegan pesto pasta will take your weekly meals by storm. Unfortunately, most ready-made pesto sauces available today…
Remember the days when making a fruit compote required you to stir and simmer for what seemed like an eternity? Well, we don’t have to go down memory lane! But it seems like there is a life before Instant Pot and after Instant Pot, right? This amazing pressure cooking gadget simplifies our lives beyond measure! This…
The idea of becoming a vegan wasn’t difficult for me until I had to confront the fact that I was giving up cheese. I really loved cheese. And yogurt. And ice cream. Okay… I loved pretty much all the dairy. I’d been vegetarian since the age of eight, but I could hardly imagine life without my…
Congrats! You’ve made the decision to go cruelty-free and plant-based. Now what? First things first, be aware of some common vegan mistakes. When I went vegan almost 10 years ago, I went all in. It was an overnight decision after being a vegetarian for 5 years. After reading The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone cover…
Are you on the hunt for the perfect gift? Something that warms the heart of a loved one while also aligning with your ethical standards? Well, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll find lots of conscious vegan gift ideas below, including many budget-friendly options! Of course, don’t forget the best gift of all—time spent…
Hope you had a phenomenal Thanksgiving! I had my family over for a delicious plant-based meal. My very non-vegan uncle made the most epic squash dish which totally out-shined the Field Roast, my usual Thanksgiving fave. And my dad got to meet my birth father for the very first time! Now, the morning after, Black…
Every vegan has their reason for going plant-based. For me, it was Mama Cow. I had just weaned my third child and I had never felt so personally connected to other nursing mamas—human and animal! I went vegan overnight and never looked back. The immediate changes to my lifestyle were dietary, but soon thereafter, I…