In the 12 years since I went vegan, plant-based meats have gotten really good. I mean, scary good. When I eat an Impossible Burger or Beyond Sausage at a restaurant, I have this “Hey, are you sure?” moment where I wonder if they made a mistake in the kitchen. And don’t even get me started on Gardein…
“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…
Whole Foods Market is pretty close to paradise for vegans, veg-curious folks, and wellness warriors like me. But the store is massive and the number of products can be daunting. What are the best items that are vegan at Whole Foods? I could (and sometimes do) spend hours and hours browsing every product (and it’s…
The Natural Products Expo West is the world’s largest natural foods tradeshow that takes place every year in Anaheim, California. I’ve been going for many years, and it’s been exciting to watch the natural foods landscape evolve over the past decade. One of the biggest trends this year was vegan food. It seemed like every booth…