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5 Fab Vegan Desserts in (Almost) No Time, by Jessica Langenhan, MD, VLCE

posted January 16, 2024 I admit I often make meal-planning decisions based on the number of dishes I have to wash afterwards. So, I appreciate having a few quick and easy vegan dessert recipes on hand. But relying on cookbooks or Google searches to find such recipes is overwhelming. And the definition of easy varies […]

The Plant-Powered Path Through Perimenopause, by Anna Pelzer, VLCE

posted January 9, 2024 Menopause is a transition half of the world’s population will experience. It can be difficult and stressful, with wildly fluctuating hormones, a host of unpleasant symptoms, and a sense of loss or anxiety around aging. This stage occurs when one year has passed since one’s last menstrual cycle. Natural menopause usually […]

Resolved, by Victoria Moran

New Year’s is a big deal. It comes smack in the middle of Christmas (which for me goes through Epiphany, January 6), and it’s maybe the only holiday that lasts a month. You can say “Happy New Year” on January 31 and still be okay. I think of January, its first days and weeks in […]

A Short History of Animal Advocacy in the Catholic Church, Part 3, by Elaine Hutchison, MVLCE

posted December 26, 2022 Continued from A Short History of Animal Advocacy in the Catholic Church, Part 2 Pope Francis and the Future of Catholic Animal Advocacy Is it possible that Pope Francis would be the first pope to actively advocate on behalf of animals? After all, he was the first pope to take St. […]

A Short History of Animal Advocacy in the Catholic Church, Part 2, by Elaine Hutchison, MVLCE

posted December 19, 2022 Continued from A Short History of Animal Advocacy in the Catholic Church, Part 1 The Official Church View in Modern Times It should be noted that all the actions on behalf of animals by those who were commemorated in the Catholic church were committed by individuals—not a bishopric, not an archdiocese, […]

A Short History of Animal Advocacy in the Catholic Church, Part 1, by Elaine Hutchison, MVLCE

posted December 12, 2022 The modern definition of advocacy is “public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.” In the past it had other meanings. In Old French, it was “the act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending,” and in Middle English, the meaning was even more profound—”one who intercedes for another,” […]

A Perspective on Burnout: From the Person to the Planet, the Parallel Exhaustion of Monocropping and Human Health, by Nivi Jaswal-Wirtjes MVLCE

posted December 5, 2023 We are a society running on empty. Our land, once teeming with a mosaic of whole grains, now lies exhausted under the weight of monocultures. Our personal reserves dwindle, mirroring this planetary fatigue. Prior to gaining my certification as an educator in vegan lifestyle coaching, I witnessed firsthand the burnout that […]

5 Steps to Raise Your Tofu IQ, by Jill Hughes

posted November 28, 2023 Tofu is a versatile, nutrition-packed, and inexpensive soybean product and a healthy addition to a vegan diet. In my early years of veganism, I found tofu intimidating, but with practice I conquered my fears. Once you’ve read this article, I’m confident you will be tofu savvy and inspired to tackle new […]

JIVINITI’s Project SHAKTI at Harvard: Unraveling the Tapestry of Food, Race, and Gender Amidst a Global Crisis, by Nivi Jaswal-Wirtjes, MVLCE

posted November 21, 2023 The Background: The inception of Project SHAKTI took place as the world was thrust into the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Drawing inspiration from the divine feminine energy, Shakti, the project aimed to be a transformative force amidst a world in chaos. Harnessing the prowess of a renowned national […]

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