With both What the Health and Okja streaming on Netflix, I’ve had a lot of people tell me that they’ve switched to a plant-based diet or have decided to go vegan. Since it’s a new way of cooking, starting off can be a little difficult. Even armed with a shelf full of vegan cookbooks, mealtime…
Veganism
Is Wine Vegan?
I was working at a food event a few years ago, and there happened to be a table dedicated to a particular brand of wine set up next to mine. The representative for the company somehow caught wind of the fact that I’m vegan and said, “You know that wine isn’t vegan, right?” I said…
What Do Vegans Eat?
Often when people find out that I’m vegan, they start asking about what I eat. “Do you eat fish?” Nope, fish are animals, and vegans don’t eat animals. “What about eggs? Do you eat eggs?” No, I don’t. Eggs come from animals Food Advertising by “If you don’t eat meat, milk, eggs or cheese, what…
Using Vegan Food as a Form of Activism
I was at a party a few years ago, and after it became know that I’m vegan, the people I was chatting with starting joking about vegan food. They must have said “vegan food” 10 times collectively. I reached a point where I couldn’t take it anymore and I asked, “Do you know what vegans…
10 Tips for Staying Healthy While Traveling
When I cook for myself at home, I stick to mainly fresh, whole, plant-based foods, but when I’m out in the restaurant world, I tend to splurge. How often do I come across house-made vegan cannolis? When on vacation, it can be tricky, because most meals are often eaten on in a restaurant. Staying healthy…
6 Meal Planning Tips for Busy Weekdays
As a health coach, I often see clients who lead busy lives and don’t have too much time to cook dinner when they get home in the evening. Sometimes they’re just too exhausted from the workday to prepare a big meal. Often they are ravenous when they leave work so they stop for take-out or…
Do Vegans Need to Take a Lot of Supplements?
A few years ago I was at a potluck with my MeetUp group, and a couple new to the group were telling me about their new-found veganism. I said that I’m a vegan health and lifestyle coach, and if they needed any help with this new lifestyle to let me know. The husband said, “does…
Got (Vegan) Calcium?
After I’ve explained to people that I do indeed consume plenty of protein, conversation can sometimes turn towards the topic of vegan calcium. If I’m not drinking milk or eating cheese, I’ve probably bought myself a one-way ticket to osteoporosisville, right? Wrong! The idea that calcium can only be found in dairy products is a…
Vegan Thai Noodle Salad
This cold Vegan Thai Noodle Salad is the perfect meal for a steamy hot day! It’s just been too hot to cook here in New Jersey. Even though we have air conditioning, the idea of heating up the kitchen on a hundred degree day seems ridiculous. So for meals, I’ve been preparing salads and sandwiches,…
Leek and Wild Mushroom-Stuffed Potato Skins from Peace & Parsnips by Lee Watson
I’m a little bit of a cookbook junkie, so I have a difficult time saying no when I’m asked to review a new book. This year I’m trying not to take on too many reviews, so that I can do my own thing. So when I was asked if I’d like a review copy of…
