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Education and Inspiration For The Vegan Food Revolution
Black Vegetarian: Vanya Francis
Meet Vanya Francis, yoga instructor and co-owner of Om Point Yoga, wellness coach, mompreneur, and mostly raw vegan. She offers great tips for parents, talks about wellness as a lifestyle and shares her advice for those transitioning to a vegetarian diet. Ama: How long have you been a vegetarian and how did you get to
8 Tips for Dealing With Your Non-Vegetarian Friends and Family
When you’re a new vegetarian you may find that your co-workers, family and friends are a problem. They can overwhelm you with a lot of questions and comments. Here are 8 tips to help you stay focused while still staying connected to your family and loved ones and friends.
How To Eat Vegan On A Road Trip
Are you taking a road trip this summer? We are. By planning ahead you can eat healthy vegan or even raw on AND have a great time. Here’s my tips for how to eat vegan on a road trip. I find I’m much more likely to eat things that I shouldn’t eat if I haven’t
Black Vegan: Tracye McQuirter
Today’s interview is with black vegan Tracye McQuirter, a vegan trailblazer and public health nutrition expert, who was recently named a food hero by Vegetarian Times. Her national best-seller, By Any Greens Necessary, was the #1 vegan book on The Huffington Post. (Update: find out about her newest book, Ageless Vegan here.) Her website and blog is
Drink Water For Good Health
Most people know they should drink water for good health. And yet many people rarely or never drink water, choosing soft drinks or juice instead. Dr. Opare shares how much water you should drink for health. Got a headache? Did you know that 2/3 of the time drinking a quart of warm water will make
Black Vegetarian: Aba Bailey
Ama: How long have you been a vegetarian? Aba Bailey: I became a vegetarian in 73, so 40 years, when I moved down here from Detroit. Before that I ate everything. I got involved with a Pan-African organization and most of the people in that didn’t eat pork. They still ate some meat. Fish and
Vegetarian? Vegan? Raw? What’s The Difference?
What does vegan mean? How is it different from vegetarian? What is raw food? These are questions many people have. In this video: Vegetarian? Vegan? Raw? What’s The Difference? I’ll help you get clear. Last weekend Nana Kwaku and I took a day hike in north Georgia at Tallulah Gorge State Park located in Tallulah
Why I Am A Black Vegetarian – Video
Is there an intersection between being vegetarian and being black? Why or how is it important for us as people of African descent (aka Afrikans) to be vegetarian? Here is a video I did exploring why I am a black vegetarian. Why I am a Black Vegetarian. I see my black community struggling to stay
Making Gardening Easy With A Container Garden
I love spending time out in my garden. It is soothing, it gets me out in the fresh air and sunshine AND I get to eat healthy fresh organic food for pennies. I have talked before about the importance of growing your own food if at all possible to help insure that your food is
Ten Tips For Eating Healthy While Traveling
Spring and summer is vacation season and people all around are making their travel plans. When you are committed to eating healthy it is important to include what and where you will eat in your planning. This is even more important if you have recently changed you diet. It is all too easy to fall
Worried About Food Safety? – Grow Your Own Food
Food safety is a real concern. The news is full of stories about Monsanto and the growing incident of GMOs or Genetically Modified Organisms in our food.This is just one more thing added to the dangers of pesticides, unsanitary food handling, and the environmental impact of transporting food around the world. As a vegan, organic
Why This Site Is For Black Vegetarians
On April 15, 2013 Food For The Soul, The Online Home For Black Vegetarian, went live. You may wonder why this site is for BLACK vegetarians and not all vegetarians and who qualifies as a black vegetarian. Let me explain. Many black folks experience a feeling of aloneness that can be different and more isolating