Michelle is the founder of World of Vegan, and is working to make the world a kinder place for animals through video and creative media. She has worked with organizations including Mercy for Animals, Farm Sanctuary, PETA, Vegan Outreach, and PCRM, and you can find her bite-sized vegan videos at MichelleCehn.com.
If you’re considering going vegan, there’s one thing you should know. Everyone you know—and even a bunch of people you don’t know—will become extremely concerned about your protein intake. Joking aside, there are many myths surrounding protein intake on a vegan diet that deter many would-be herbivores from adopting a plant-based lifestyle. Sure, most people…
Call us crazy, but we don’t want someone shaving our hair off without our permission because it would make them a nice coat or a pair of socks. But when it comes sheep, it’s not unreasonable to think that these fluffy-haired creatures could probably use a haircut every now and again. And why not put…
If you’re looking for a simple appetizer or party food to serve up to friends, look no further than hummus crostini! This simple concept can be customized in a million ways. Let your creativity go wild! Gather Your Ingredients The best part about this appetizer is that you can get creative with ingredients you have…
This rainbow lavash wrap is loaded with nutrients, and it tastes as good as it looks. This recipe was generously sponsored by my friends at California Lavash (an amazing all-vegan company), and you can find the recipe below. Enjoy! We eat with our eyes first. Sure, a brown sludgy-looking wrap can taste glorious, but our…
My plant-powered journey began more than 2 decades ago. I was just 8 years old sitting at the dinner table when I made the connection between the hunk of lamb on my plate and the sweet animals I loved. At that time I didn’t know about factory farms, about the negative health implications of meat,…
It feels like every week we hear people say that vegan food is for those with huge disposable incomes, or that it’s hard to eat nutritiously on a budget. And we get it, fancy vegan cheese and Beyond Burgers can be crazy-pricey. But there are plenty of affordable foods that are vegan. In fact, many…
25 years. That’s how long it’s been since I’ve eaten a burger from a fast food chain…until today. Carl’s Jr. just announced their new “Beyond Famous Star” burger made with the popular vegan Beyond Burger. When ordered without cheese and mayo, it’s fully vegan! So you better believe I hopped in the car with my hubby…
At 55 years old, elementary school teacher Karen Brockway got a serious wake-up call. After a half-century of eating meat, dairy, and lots of junk food, she got news from her doctor that shook her to the core. Karen’s doctor told her that she was at extremely high risk of developing pancreatic cancer. She was told…
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…
“Say whaaaat? Vegan dog food? Now that’s taking things too far.” “That’s straight-up animal abuse!” “I’m calling PETA.” These are the kinds of things I hear whenever I share that I feed my dog Chance vegan dog food. Chance is 13 years old and thriving, and he’s been eating a plant-based diet for more than…