I have long admired Bruce Friedrich, founder of The Good Food Institute, for his ability to have impactful conversations that so many of us vegans long for. It can be difficult to express in the 40-second elevator ride why you’re vegan—but Bruce has this seemingly magical ability to do just that. Luckily, unlike a magician,…
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Top 15 Vegan Myths Debunked
Every vegan encounters (or rather endures) questions like, “Where do you get your protein?” over and over and over again. It’s like a right of passage. You’ve probably also heard people say that “being vegan is expensive” and perhaps that “soy can give you man boobs.” There are a lot of vegan myths out there about…
Is Sugar Vegan? Let’s Settle This Debate Once And For All
In today’s World of Vegan video we tackle the question: Is sugar vegan? Sugar comes from the sugar cane plant (and sometimes other plants such as beets), so sugar in itself is vegan. But you may have heard that white table sugar has often been filtered through “bone char” (burned animal bones) which helps turn the…
My Ethics or My Health: Do I Have to Choose?
Dear Toube, I’ve been a huge animal lover all my life. I went vegetarian as a young child, and have been vegan for more than 8 years. These days, being vegan is a breeze! It’s easy to find delicious food options for every craving and occasion. I read clothing labels to make sure my wardrobe…
I don’t think buying meat is in my job description…
Dear Toube, I have been employed as an executive assistant at the same company for almost 10 years. Recently the boss I had since the beginning retired and a new executive has stepped in. He knows I am vegan and makes the same cliché jokes as many others, which I can let roll off my…
How to Be Vegan & Feel Your Best
Dear Toube, I am currently trying to transition from being a pescatarian to a vegan. I was a vegan once before, but I became very weak and sick soon after not eating meat. What advice can you give me to help me transition better? Where can I start? Any cookbooks you would suggest? And my…
Is a Vegan World Possible?
In our latest VegAnswers video, Paul Shapiro, the Vice President of Farm Animal Protection at the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) tackles the question “Is a vegan world possible?” Right now in our society there is a legitimate debate about what the proper relationship with other animals ought to be. Paul has us consider what…
Why does my boyfriend seem threatened by my steps toward veganism?
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…
Your Guide to Answering All Those Annoying Vegan Questions
If you’re vegan, you’ve surely encountered the vegan questions. You know the ones. The “where do vegans get their protein?” and “what about plants—don’t they feel pain?” questions you’re incessantly asked whenever somebody learns that you don’t eat animals. Needless to say, if you’re going to lead a vegan life, you better get used to answering these on the fly! And that’s…