Because I strongly believe in and promote veganism and am not one to shy away from a good debate, I’m often asked various questions about my dietary choices and vegan beliefs by my omnivorous friends. One question that frequently comes up is, “But what about eating meat and dairy from cruelty-free farms? If the animal is [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Vegan Living'
The Ethical Omnivore
August 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Animal Rights Issues, Vegan Living
Tags: ethical diet
Go veggie. No, seriously: just do it
July 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Animal Rights Issues, Vegan Living
My wonderful boyfriend recently posted the following on Facebook and I wanted to share it with all of you. He breaks down the choice to adopt a vegan diet in simple and honest terms, and I hope it inspires you enough to at least consider cutting meat and dairy out of your diet. What is [...]
Tags: ethical diet·vegan lifestyle
Me Gusta Bandidas
April 5th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Vegan Living
I wrote a review on The Foundation a while back and called it my favorite vegetarian restaurant in Vancouver. But I have a new favorite, and that’s Bandidas. Maybe I’m fickle, or maybe I just became annoyed at having to yell over the usually too-loud music and tables full of too-drunk hipsters. Mostly I just [...]
Cheese disease: the true story of a recovering cheese addict
January 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Vegan Living
Anyone who knows me well knows about my ongoing struggle with nixing cheese from my diet. I’ve never craved any type of meat or poultry, or any other form of dairy since going vegan almost two years ago, but I still long for cheese almost daily. It was once my greatest love, and I kicked [...]
Tags: gallstones·vegan diet
Well, at least they’re being honest
November 13th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Vegan Living
Can I get an order of hormone-packed decomposing flesh with a side of poop and extra puss? Mmmmm. Pork intestines, beef liver and the first stomach of beef, all jacked up on hormones. Sounds delish. But who doesn’t like hormones, right? (The alcohol is for afterward, to make you forget what junk you’ve just shoved [...]
Tags: hormones in meat
Ellen goes vegan and her awesome quotient skyrockets
November 6th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Vegan Living
Being sans TV, I am missing out on one of my favorite shows: the ellen degeneres show. If I was still able to follow Ellen and her kookiness on her uber popular daytime talk show, I likely would have already known that she recently made the switch to veganism, but unfortunately I usually get super-important celebrity [...]
Tags: Ellen Degeneres·veganism
Meet Bagheera kiplingi, enlightened vegetarian spider
October 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Vegan Living
I’ve always thought spiders were pretty darn interesting creatures, but this freakishly awesome-looking arachnid from Central America just took top spot on my Cool Spiders list, thanks to its dietary choices. Turns out this particular population of Mexican jumping spider, which was named after everybody’s favorite panther from Kipling’s The Jungle Book, chooses to dine [...]
Tags: vegetarian diet
The Secret to a Long, Healthy, Sexy Life
August 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Vegan Living
Check out this video of the sexiest vegetarian over 50 – she’s 70! Mimi Kirk has been vegetarian for 40 years, and says that (along with “green drinks and a little peroxide!”) is the reason she looks and feels so fabulous at her age. In the Ramona Sentinel newspaper, Mimi says, “[There’s] no doubt that I’m [...]
Chew on This: Are you contributing to animal abuse?
August 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Vegan Living
This short video from PETA outlines some of the best reasons to become vegetarian. If you’re turning a blind eye to the cruelty of factory farming, you’re ultimately supporting wide-scale animal abuse. This video is often gruesome and graphic and horrific, but it simply depicts the truth behind the meat industry, and being a responsible [...]
Tags: animal abuse·factory farming·meat industry·vegetarian diet
The Foundation: Vegan Food with Attitude
August 11th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Vegan Living
Serving up scrumptious vegan fare, old skool gangsta rap and inspiring socially conscious quotes, The Foundation is my all-time favorite restaurant – vegetarian or not. Mood: Nestled on the corner of Main and East 7th (two blocks north of Broadway), The Foundation is a funky spot with a very laid-back vibe. There is no ceiling [...]
Tags: The Foundation·Vancouver east side dining·vegetarian restaurant