Author Archive: Kris Giovanini
What Do Vegans Eat on Game Day?
Game day delights need to score with everyone, no matter which team they support. These winning recipes will please vegans and non-vegans alike! Cheesy Vegan Nachos If nachos are your ticket, make them with Cashew Cheddar Cheese Sauce or Nutvetta. If you prefer almonds to cashews, make your nachos using Not-So Cheese Sauce. For […]
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A Meat Eater’s Vegan Diet Experiment
Since I had my son Jack over 12 years ago (when I was 30), I have struggled with my weight, body image and subsequently self-esteem issues. Growing up and through my 20s, I had always been thin. When I was skinny, I observed as an impartial bystander how horribly much of society treats overweight people, […]
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What Do Vegans Eat? You Might Be Surprised!
People unfamiliar with vegan diets often assume that they are restrictive and B-O-R-I-N-G. For example, they think everyone who eats a vegan diet is thin and survives on seeds and salads. It is true that there are many thin vegans. And maybe there are some who survive on salads and seeds alone (although I don’t […]
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Confessions of a Vegan Nutrition Student
The Summer prior to my senior year as a nutrition major, I found veganism. I finally was living consistent with my beliefs about animals and I also felt better physically. My digestion improved, my energy levels soared and the few extra pounds I was carrying fell off. But when school resumed in the Fall, I […]
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What Do Vegans Eat at the Nepal Cuisine Lunch Buffet? Curry of Course!
Monday lunch is one of my favorite meals of the week because that’s when Nepal’s Cuisine in Boulder, Colorado offers an all vegan lunch buffet.* I don’t live in Boulder, but nevertheless frequently make the 40 minute journey because the food at Nepal Cuisine is so good and what vegan doesn’t enjoy selection? The Vegan […]
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What Do Vegans Eat For Breakfast?
Breakfast is important for everyone and vegans enjoy an endless variety of morning meal options. Vegans Eat Quiche? You don’t need dairy or eggs to make fantastic breakfast classics, so vegans need not forgo familiar favorites like french toast, pancakes, biscuits & gravy, cinnamon rolls, breakfast burritos, bacon, quiche (yes, vegans eat quiche and bacon!) […]
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Vegan Cheese
For many people the hardest perceived part of eating a plant-based/vegan diet is eliminating dairy cheese. Fortunately, the plant-based cheeses of today allow you to eat vegan and have your cheese too! Vegan cheeses are made entirely with plant-based ingredients. While cashews are frequently used to create plant-based cheeses, vegan cheese can be made from […]
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7 Terrific Toppings for Veggie Burgers
For many people, summer and barbecue just go together. We enjoy grilling and that didn’t change when we stopped eating animals. Like many vegans, we grill indoors and out. Apart from the plethora of fresh vegetables – and fruits – that can be cooked on the grill, grilling is a fun way to cook other […]
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Got Indigestion? Go Dairy Free
I recently learned about a woman who was just told – by a health care professional – that she has a “sensitivity” to dairy. “Millie” is about forty and has consumed dairy products her entire life. My reaction? A huge smile engulfed my face and I thought “lucky Millie.” I don’t know Millie, but I […]
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A Letter
I hope this finds you well. I’ve intended to write for some time because I feel there is a distance between us that seems to have started after I began eating a plant-based/vegan diet. I value our relationship, so I ask that you take just a moment to better understand my choice. Since eliminating animals […]
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