Going vegan is the best decision I’ve ever made! It changed my life for the better and it helped me fall in love with this amazing body that I have been gifted. Going vegan is not a diet, it’s a lifestyle and it has opened my eyes to how I can help the world become…
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Read the ingredient labels and have fun at the store
The vegan journey begins When my son was about 1, we learned that he was allergic to dairy, which meant reading all ingredient labels. It was eye-opening and utterly depressing to read what was in all the foods we’d been eating without thinking. I had been duped by the “all-natural”, “low fat,” and “organic” labels…
Stay in the know
One of the best tips I have for how to easily go vegan is to connect with like-minded people and stay in the know. I have compiled a list of a few of my favorite vegan people, places and things. Ha, ha! Check them out! Everyone on this list will inspire you to want to…
Treat yourself for real
I used to “treat” myself with cigarettes, alcohol, soda, chips, candy, fast food, late nights out, ice cream, and so much milk chocolate. It was always fun in the moment, but soon I’d be hit with regret. I had totally fallen for all the advertisements and brainwashing that I’d unknowingly received all these years. Of…
Get some new tools and let the fun begin
My first homemade smoothie was more like a “chewy.” The kale just bounced around and didn’t even get a chance to get mixed up in our old blender. Haha! We love our trusty Vitamix We did some research, got ourselves a refurbished Vitamix, and that machine and I are now the best of friends. I…
Veganize your favorite recipes
Embrace Your Inner Vegan Superchef: Tips for the Vegan-Curious and Going Plant-Based We jokingly call ourselves the Vegan Superchefs because if we can do it, anyone can! Ha, ha! Picture this: dinner time with three tired/loud/crying kids and two begging/barking dogs. Yet, somehow, we’ve figured it out. The wise words of Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, from The…
Dare to learn – Embrace change
“Don’t let the fear of failing stop you from even trying.” That’s been my mantra for a couple of years now, and it’s opened doors to amazing new paths. You can’t even fail going vegan – it’s simply something to strive for. For me, it continues to open my eyes and mind to a belief…
