As the solo vegan in my household, sharing vegan food with family and friends is one of my greatest joys. With nine years behind me, while raising three kids (now between 9 and 15 years old), I’ve found my vegan mama groove. I know a thing or two about introducing your family to a plant-based…
I don’t ever need an excuse to eat my greens, but my kids need a little convincing! This kale popcorn recipe is a fun way to get those veggie servings in for the day. It is also extremely easy to make with just a few ingredients. The green flecks on this popcorn are so subtle…
As a vegan mom, you’d think I’d have the poster children for kids who eat their veggies. I have fantasies about my idyllic family dinners where I lovingly spoon mounds of vegetables onto my kids’ plates while they beam back at me with faces of gratitude and gulp down each bite in delight. Only in my dreams! To…
When it comes to Spring cleaning, most of us think about our closets and garages, but what about your diet (and your family’s)? Spring is the perfect time of year to focus on lighter, healthier foods before the arrival of Summer’s swimsuit season. With the abundance of fresh, green vegetables such as asparagus, dandelion greens, peas, and artichokes this…
We are so excited about this new series called Dear Toube! Modeled after the popular advice column Dear Abby, this provides an opportunity for our readers to ask questions and receive advice to help navigate difficult situations with tact, confidence, and ease. Dear Toube, I have a wonderful friend that is vegan and I have recently become educated on…
Every day is a day to be thankful, but November and the Thanksgiving holiday is the perfect time of the year to focus on gratitude. I personally try to do this every day, and as a mama of three, that practice naturally spills over onto my kids. I know that I am doing a good…
Children’s book author Stephanie Dreyer—also known as VeegMama—just released her first vegan children’s book: Not A Nugget. This book makes it easy to introduce young kids to food concepts, making these complex topics instantly simple and fun. Enjoy this interview with the author! Stephanie, what inspired you to write Not A Nugget? The idea literally came to me in the…
Most people want to know if my family is vegan when they learn that I live a plant-based lifestyle. Many are surprised to learn that my husband and three kids are not vegan. When I went vegan over five years ago, it was an overnight, no-brainer decision after reading The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone.…
“You’re now a what?” I exclaimed. Standing in our kitchen in front of the open refrigerator, my daughter, somewhat hesitantly but proudly stated, “I’m a vegan, Mom.” Well, I thought, this is what happens when you send them away to college, and they return as their own person. “Okay,” I said, “what exactly does that…