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A Dinner With Friends
Many years ago when I became a vegetarian (this was during the Coolidge administration) there was only one reason for my decision—wanting to be nice to animals. That was all that really mattered to me. Sure, even back then people knew that vegetarianism was a lot healthier than eating meat, even if we didn’t have […]
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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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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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Vegan Nirvana? We May Have Found It in Boulder, Colorado!
If you could describe the perfect vegan restaurant experience, what would it be like? The restaurant would have to have a terrific variety of incredible vegan food, of course, and plenty of it. And how about setting it in an elegant but comfortable dining room? And, while we’re at it, let’s add gorgeous mountain views […]
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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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Are Environmentalists Out To Lunch?
My friend Susanna is an environmentalist. You know the type. She lives in San Francisco and drives a Prius. More than one time I’ve been out to a restaurant with her and watched as she grilled the waiter mercilessly about what kind of box the restaurant would use if she decided to take the uneaten […]
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Vegan Men Say What? Is Everything Better with Porcine Plasma?
I wish I had a nickel for each time I have heard someone say “everything is better with bacon.” Men especially seem to like their bacon. But they have it all wrong. It seems they should be saying “everything is better with porcine plasma.” Porcine plasma? That was my first reaction too. I’ve mentioned porcine […]
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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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Vegan Men Say What? Guys, If You Have ED It Might Be Your Lucky Day
A good friend of mine recently passed away from colon cancer. He was only 54. I was at his bedside the night he passed and his needless death haunts me. I had known Kelly for almost 20 years and yet I had never done much to encourage him to switch to a plant-based diet. Kelly’s […]
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Why Love Some Animals and Eat Others?
Americans have 83 million dogs as pets. We have 95 million cats as pets. Last year we spent approximately $58 billion on our pets. Americans spent $370 million just on Halloween costumes for their pets last year. In one survey 9 in 10 Americans consider their pets to be members of the family. We have […]
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