A Pig’s Tale Hi there. I’m a pig and here’s my story. You might expect that my life is like the pig in the movie Babe. Full of playful moments with other animals. But that’s not my story at all. My life started out rough, and it’s only gotten worse. You see, just like nearly…
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This ‘Draw My Life’ Video Will Make You Rethink Your Thanksgiving Feast
It’s finally here! Artist Sooyeon Jang and I have teamed up yet again to produce another illustrated “Draw My Life” video showcasing the heartbreaking life of a turkey in today’s world. We’ve already tackled dairy cows, pigs, chickens, dogs in the South Korean dog meat trade, and now we’re pulling the curtains back on turkeys bound for…
How to Have Impactful Vegan Conversations
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,…
Easy Vegan Instant Pot Soup With Lentils & Vegetables
The Instant Pot is all the rage these days, and for good reason! This magical pressure cooking tool enables you to cook rice, beans, lentils, potatoes, soups, and stews faster than ever before. For instance, cooking brown rice takes 45 minutes on the stovetop, but just 20 minutes in the Instant Pot. If you’re a busy…
It’s Not Lactose Intolerance—You’re Just Not A Baby Cow
Let’s talk about one of the most common problems people have with milk: lactose intolerance. Did you know that 65% of the world’s population is lactose intolerant? Yep–that’s 2 out of every 3 human beings on the planet. Not at all abnormal. Here’s the deal. When babies are born they produce an enzyme called lactase…
Herbed Vegan Polenta Fries
Are you ready to step-up your french fry game? These flavorful vegan polenta fries are a must-try. They’re from The Friendly Vegan Cookbook by yours truly (Michelle Cehn) and Toni Okamoto (founder of Plant Based on a Budget). Don’t worry, there’s no deep fryer necessary! Just pop ’em in the oven and get ready to wow…
What’s Wrong With Milk?
The dairy industry is one of the most abusive food animal industries. Cows, to produce milk, have to first have a calf. They don’t lactate just for the heck of it (they aren’t magical milk machines as we’ve been led to believe)—they produce milk to feed their baby (just like humans and all mammals). Sadly,…
How To Order Vegan at Papa Murphy’s
With more than 1,300 locations across the US and Canada, Papa Murphy’s take-and-bake pizzeria is the 5th largest pizza chain in the United States. The concept is unique in that you’re able to order a pizza that is prepared raw (unbaked) so you can bring it home and bake it yourself. And guess what? It’s…
Battle for the Best Vegan Cheddar Cheese
What’s the very best vegan cheddar cheese on the market today? Four of the most widely available vegan cheddar cheese brands come head-to-head in this episode of: Battle of the Cheeses! We set up a blind taste-test with three judges: an omnivore, a brand-new vegan, and a longtime vegan. Our hope was that this would give…
Choosing Kind Language: Animal Idioms with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
We have a lot of animal idioms in the English language that are quite violent in nature. Yet even those of us who want to convey compassion for animals in all aspects of life neglect to think about the language we use. I’m encouraging you to start—to become conscious of what you say and start using…