Here is the next installment of the results from my survey of Black Vegetarians. I wanted to find out about the experiences we have as people of Afrikan descent living a vegetarian lifestyle. My question today is, “Why is vegetarianism important for us as people of Afrikan descent? (Or is it important?)” Forty-six people from across the […]
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Recently I had a conversation with a reader who echoes a problem I know many people have. “I want to eat raw but when I get home from work I am too tired to figure out what to fix so I end up eating vegan junk food.” Sound familiar? I know being tired is one
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For those of you in the Atlanta area be sure to stop by this years Collard Green Festival which will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2014, from 10 am to 7 pm at Lithonia City Park, 2501 Park Dr. Lithonia, GA. This is the 5th year the festival has been held here in Atlanta.
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In my recent survey of Black Vegetarians I wanted to find out about the experiences we have as people of Afrikan descent living a vegetarian lifestyle. In today’s post we will look at the answers to two questions: why people became or are in the process of becoming vegetarian and what impact that has had
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What is soul food? What makes a meal soul food? Why do many of us have such a powerful connection to soul food? Does adopting a vegan lifestyle mean no more soul food? These questions may be important to answer if you are contemplating or trying to become vegan. In the documentary Soul Food Junkies, award-winning
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I love seeing my kitchen so full of fresh fruit and vegetables when I get back from shopping. Today my counter is a beautiful rainbow of peaches, mangos, avocado, pineapple, tomatoes, kiwi and bananas. However what often comes with these delicious delicacies is fruit flies. In a matter of hours or a day or two
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I am gearing up for Vegan MoFo 2014 (vegan month of food) which begins on September 1st. I will be focusing in part on who we are as Black Vegetarians and Vegans. During that month I will post an article, recipe or something everyday (or every weekday). Make sure you are on our email list
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It is very common to become a “Vegangelist” (Vegan Evangelist) when you first make the transition to a vegetarian/vegan/live food lifestyle. When you have discovered the power of a vegan or living food lifestyle and seen the changes in your life and the lives of others you want to spread the good news to all
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