Let’s talk about one of the most common problems people have with milk: lactose intolerance. Did you know that 65% of the world’s population is lactose intolerant? Yep–that’s 2 out of every 3 human beings on the planet. Not at all abnormal. Here’s the deal. When babies are born they produce an enzyme called lactase…
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Top 5 Vegan Dinners My Non-Vegan Family Loves
When I went vegan, my family didn’t join me, but as the primary meal planner, grocery shopper, and cook in the family, we all eat vegan at home. At first, it was tricky to find family-friendly vegan recipes that my kids and husband would love. My kids are not big fans of faux meats and…
The Ultimate Vegan Milk Taste-Test
There are so many vegan milk options appearing on grocery store shelves that it can be hard to decide which to throw in your shopping cart. Should you go with a traditional almond, soy, or coconut milk, or get really wild with some cashew, hazelnut, rice, oat, flax, or hemp milk? To help with these…
Vegan Chocolate No-Bake Cookies
Have you ever been invited to a dinner party or pot luck and waited until the very last minute to prepare a dish to bring? This recipe for vegan chocolate no-bake cookies is dedicated to you—my fellow procrastinators, workaholics, busy moms, and bachelors who just can’t be bothered to cook. You can whip up this…
Easy Does It Sunday Evening Chili | Blissful Basil
This delicious recipe for easy vegan chili comes from Ashley Melilo’s new book, Blissful Basil: Over 100 Plant-Powered Recipes to Unearth Vibrancy, Health, and Happiness. In it, Ashley shares her struggle with anxiety and how “swapping meat, dairy, and processed foods for a vibrant rainbow of whole foods—has played an important role in fostering my…
Magic Mac & Cheese | The Dairy Detox
Ready to ditch dairy, but can’t imagine life without cheese? Don’t worry! There’s no reason you have to give up your favorite creamy delicacy when you decide to go vegan. The Dairy Detox makes it easy to transition healthfully and happily to dairy-freedom, without sacrificing cheese. And today, we’ve got a delicious recipe for some…
The Dairy Detox: 12 Days to Dairy-Freedom
Think you could never live without cheese? So did Allison and Michelle, founders of The Dairy Detox. But now they have been thriving dairy-free for more than 30 years, and are passionately helping others do the same. Here’s the thing. Living dairy-free actually isn’t hard. But going dairy free can be! That’s why they crafted the 12-Day…
Draw My Life: A Cow in Today’s Dairy Industry
Our latest video tells the story of what life is like for cows in today’s dairy industry. This is the fourth in our series of Draw My Life videos that pull the curtain back on the factory farming industries, and expose what happens behind closed doors through non-graphic illustrated “Draw My Life” videos. Is this really…
Mini Vegan Pot Pie Recipe
Craving some classic comfort food with simple steps and even simpler ingredients? A mini vegan vegetable pot pie is the perfect treat for your plant-based belly. The light, flaky pastry is stuffed full of flavorful veggies and smothered in a rich, creamy gravy. You’ll wonder, “How can this possibly be vegan?” Even after sinking your…
Vegan Passover Recipe: Matzah Pizza
One of my favorite Jewish holidays is here—Passover! I love Passover for many reasons, but the most delicious is the multitude of ways to eat matzo over the course of the week. Jewish observance of this holiday dictates that we cannot eat leavened bread. Instead, we get to eat matzah—a flat cracker made without yeast so…