I’ll bet that most of us who have chosen a vegan or plant-based lifestyle will hear this question at one point or another. When someone hears that you don’t eat ANY animal products, that being vegan means NO, you don’t even eat fish, and NO, you don’t eat cheese—they can’t imagine what you could possibly eat […]
What Do You EAT!?!?!?! Read More »
Tofu is probably one of the most well know meat substitutes. There are different textures (firmness) of tofu and different types of soybeans that are used in making the tofu. Tofu doesn’t have a lot of flavor on its own. This is one of its good features because it can take on the flavor of
How (And Why) To Press Tofu Read More »
Afya Ibomu B.S., CHHC is a Holistic Nutritionist, Author, Entrepreneur, Yogi, Vice President of YOJO CULTURE LLC, and has been plant based since 1990. Her third book the Vegan Soul Food Guide to the Galaxy, was nominated for an African American Literary Award for cookbook of the year. Afya is certified in Holistic Health and
Black Vegan Afya Ibomu Read More »
I spent this past weekend in my hometown of Chicago to celebrate the birthday of my youngest daughter, my stepmother and aunt. We enjoyed the view from the 96th floor of the John Hancock building and I got to hang out with my too-cute nephew. At 18 months he already knows how to work an
Aaak! There’s egg in this! (What to watch out for when eating out.) Read More »
Are you new to the vegan or vegetarian lifestyle? If so you probably have lots of questions. I know I did. “What can I eat? Will I miss out on eating my favorite dishes? What ingredients should I buy? But change is hard! ” To make your vegetarian lifestyle work for your real world life you’ll
Seven Important Things Every Newbie Vegan or Vegetarian Should Know Read More »
Do you blame yourself for your current state of not eating the way you should, or exercising the way you should, or not cleaning up your act in some fashion? If you do you are not alone. Many of us have the tendency to blame ourselves, feel bad about ourselves, and therefore endure feelings of
Why You Shouldn’t Get Down On Yourself Read More »
Last week Beyonce announced on Good Morning America that she is vegan. The segment included a video of her describing why she is eating a plant-based diet. She talked about how she has struggled with weight and finding a diet that actually works for her. She said eating vegan has helped her keep the weight off. In
Beyonce And The Vegan Police Read More »
Protein is one of the biggest concerns people have when it comes to a vegan or raw vegan diet. “Where do you get your protein?” is the most often heard question people ask. We have talked about this before but I thought it was worth revisiting because it has been a while since Dr. Opare’s
The Question Of Protein Read More »
