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Who Are The Black Vegetarians?
I have decided to participate again in VeganMoFo, the Vegan Month of Food. During this time bloggers from all around the world will post everyday (or as close to that as possible) about something vegan related. One part of my VeganMoFo-ing will be focused on who we are as Afrikan (Black) vegetarians. I have interviewed many better known black vegetarians. Now I want to add YOU! This way we will learn about the variety of Black Vegetarians from around the world.
Is The “American Dream” Blocking Your Healthy Lifestyle?
I started to think about our so-called American Dream lifestyle that is really more of a Global Nightmare. I thought about those whose commitment to eating vegan or raw is not as intrenched or is nonexistent who make much less healthy choices then we do. For too many of us the fast food, restaurant, frozen food, eat mindlessly while driving or watching TV method of feeding ourselves is the norm. This Nightmare is impacting the health of people of Afrikan descent especially. It is leading us down the path of chronic disease, obesity, disability and early death.
What Is Living or Raw Foods?
You probably have heard people (like me here on this site) talking about raw food or living foods or live food. You may have wondered what that is and why it matters. Let me explain. First of all people call it a variety of things. Some say raw food, some say living or live food.
Living Foods for Busy People
I often hear people say they are too busy for a living foods or raw food diet. There is a common belief that raw foods take more time to prepare. I believe there is some truth to that notion but it is also true that eating a living food diet can be easier than a
Summer BBQ? What’s A Vegan To Do?
Are you invited to a BBQ this summer? Or does your family have a tradition of a BBQ like mine? Do you just have to skip it? Or is there a way to enjoy a vegan BBQ? Yes, indeed there is a way you can still attend AND stay true to your healthy diet commitments.
If A Tree Falls…Creating An Active Community
If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it does it make a sound? If a member posts a comment in the forums and no one is around to read it does community exist? I often hear that black folks who are living the vegetarian lifestyle feel isolated. They
Help! I’ve Fallen (Off the wagon) And I Can’t Get Up!
So you HAD been doing great with your diet and healthy lifestyle but NOW you have gone back to some of your old ways. You don’t feel as good and you KNOW you should get back on track. But somehow you just can’t or don’t do it. Sound familiar? You are not alone. I think
Black Vegan: Charlotte O’Neal
This edition of our showcase of Black Vegetarians brings us Charlotte O’Neal. A long time vegetarian, she lives in Arusha, Tanzania in East Afrika. She is cofounder, along with her husband Pete, of the United African Alliance Community Center. We interviewed Charlotte during our stay there during our visit to Arusha in April 2014. Ama:
Our Afrikan Home Away From Home
Nana Kwaku and I stayed at a number of wonderful places on our recent trip to Ghana and Tanzania. Three in particular stand out as highlight of our trip. Each are owned by US born Afrikans. Each is more than just a place to sleep, they are destinations in and of themselves and create a
Vegan in Afrika
We’re back! Nana Kwaku and I spent three wonderful weeks in the Motherland. We spent 8 days in West Afrika in Ghana and 14 days in East Afrika in Tanzania. We visited cities, villages, and spent time on the beach. We traveled by plane, bus, boat and taxi. Through it all we met many wonderful
What A Difference A Year Makes
One year ago this month Food For The Soul was born. I launched the site on April 15 2013. So what’s happened during the last year here on the online home for black vegetarians? It’s been a lot of hard work but I have enjoyed it, learned a lot, and loved interacting with all of
Black Vegetarian: Queen Vida
Black Vegetarian Queen Vida will soon be featured as the chef at Sadiq’s Bistro, a vegan restaurant opening in Southwest Atlanta in the spring of 2014. Here is her inspiring story of becoming vegetarian, the power of the Creator, discovering an oilless diet, and making a difference in her native country of Ghana. Ama: Tell