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VeganMoFo2013 Food Voyeurism And Vegan Junk Food
I feel a bit like I have been engaging in food porn. I am participating in VeganMoFo2013, the vegan month of food where vegan bloggers like myself post a blog each day for the month of September. I have been pleased with how it has been going for me. I have been posting a mix
Tips For Transitioning To A Vegan Diet
When you are new to veganism or considering making the transition it can seem overwhelming. But fortunately it doesn’t have to be. Here are suggestions and tips that I have gathered from interviewing four black vegans for the Black Vegetarian series. Each of these women have or are dedicating their work to helping our Afrikan
Ingredients To Watch Out For As A Vegan
If you are eating vegan (meaning NO animal products) you will find that animal products are often hidden in strange places. This is especially true for packaged and processed food. ALWAYS check the labels. Even many veggie burgers or other “fake meat” products include animal products. Companies also change the ingredients from time to time.
10 Black Vegan and Vegetarian Bloggers and YouTubers
Veganism is growing in popularity in the Afrikan (people of African descent) community. There are more and more black folks on the internet providing support and information about veganism and vegetarianism. Here are some you may want to check out. These are all sites that are doing more than promoting products or services. Tracye McQuirter
The Matrix And Your Health: How Big Business Is Profiting By Making You Unhappy And Unhealthy
Today I had the pleasure (not) of going to the DMV to renew my license. I was struck by just how fake the new normal is. Fake hair, fake lashes, fake food. The media and powers that be have done a fabulous job in convincing us that we are not good enough just as we
Vegan MoFo 2013
I have decided to participate in this years VeganMoFo, the Vegan Month of Food. Along with other bloggers around the country (world?) I will be attempting to create a post about veganism everyday this month, or at least every week day. I figure it is a great way to reach more Afrikan (black) vegans and
How To Detox With A Juice Fast
Periodically I do a juice fast. Sometimes I get stuck making the same few recipes and then feel bored. Or we start eating more cooked food that we should. Maybe the fast pace of life leads us to eat out more often, gain weight, and succumb to temptations such as cooked soy based meals. Eventually
50 Shades Of Kale Book Review And A Challenge
A while back I was excited to see a new book out called 50 Shades of Kale. It promised “50 Fresh and Satisfying Recipes That Are Bound To Please.” When I got it I sat right down to find the next great way to serve my kale. Right off I noticed the beautiful photos. However, my pleasure stopped there. Only 9 of the recipes were vegan and most were cooked. …
How I Survived Business Travel As A Vegan And Raw Vegan
Business travelers can maintain their vegetarian diet with a bit of planning. For two years I had a contract working off-site for a corporation located in Boston. I made frequent trips to Boston and traveled to other places around the country for conferences and meetings. Most months I traveled a total of about two weeks
Black Vegetarian: A. Breeze Harper
Meet A. Breeze Harper, author of the book Sistah Vegan: Black Vegans Speak on Food, Identity, Health and Society and a blog by the same name. Breeze shares her journey from fibroid tumors to health, her efforts to share what she has learned with her children, and her work studying how race and gender and
Vegan Dairy and Meat Substitutes To Vegan-ize Your Favorite Recipes
When you first go vegan you may wonder what you are going to eat. Chances are many of the things you already eat can easily be “vegan-ized.” There are many vegan dairy and meat substitutes on the market that can help. Especially when you are new to the lifestyle these can help with the transition.
Where Do Vegans Get Their Protein?
One of the questions vegans and vegetarians hear the most is “Where do you get your protein?” It seems the meat and dairy association has done an excellent job convincing us that without meat in our diet we will certainly not get enough protein. This is a GREAT BIG LIE! In fact most folks eat