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,…
Vegan food is becoming more and more accessible every single day. This became extraordinarily obvious to me after stepping into grocery superstore Costco for the first time in a while. I was in awe of all the new vegan offerings on their shelves! So, of course, I grabbed my camera and my partner-in-compassion Toni Okamoto, and together…
We’re thrilled to share our newest endeavor: The Plant-Powered People Podcast! In this show your podcast hosts Toni Okamoto (founder of Plant Based on a Budget) and Michelle Cehn (founder here at World of Vegan) are bringing uncensored conversations with everyday people who are embracing a plant-powered life right to your headphones. Whether you turn to podcasts on your morning…
Sweet potatoes are one of the healthiest foods on the planet. They’re packed with Vitamin A, potassium, and fiber, and they’re a wonderful food to incorporate into your diet whenever possible. So…how about swapping out that boring white bread you toast up in the morning with some colorful sweet potato toast? It’s healthy. It’s delicious.…
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…
Have you heard the news? Yet another major ice cream company—Häagen-Dazs—has launched a new vegan line! This is exciting not only because you now have another excuse to eat ice cream (you have to at least try it, right?), but because it is making vegan more mainstream and accessible to all. No longer will you have to…
Think eating healthfully is expensive and veganism is only for privileged people? This new Plant-Based on a Budget Meal Plan shows otherwise. With a grocery budget of as little as $25, you can feed yourself delicious meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for an entire week. Yup—that’s just $3.60 a day and $1.20 per meal. By…
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…
We love vegan cookbooks, and we’re especially excited to share the latest that we helped bring to life! Meet The Friendly Vegan Cookbook by Toni Okamoto and Michelle Cehn. This tasty e-book is packed with 14 delicious, affordable, healthy, and compassionate recipes that cover your bases for breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner, dessert, and beyond. Can’t wait for a taste? You’re in luck. We’ve got…