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…
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10 Vegan Mistakes You’ll Probably Make When Going Plant-Based
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…
How to be a Vegan Even if You Can’t Cook for Your Life
I’ve been a vegan for around two years now. Within this time span, I have expended much energy trying to emulate the likes of Caitlin Shoemaker and Jasmine Briones, vegan chef extraordinaires who concoct dishes that look nothing short of amazing. Pre-blogging career, I experimented with YouTube (you’ve gotta fall before you fly, right!?) and…
Ten Steps Toward a Vegan Lifestyle
Vegans are usually born for one of three reasons: compassion for animals, care for our environment, or interest in personal health and longevity. In the end, though, vegans usually identify with every idea in this reasoning trifecta. Let’s take a look at ten steps you can take right now to begin your vegan journey. 1. Identify…