I was inspired to write this blog after listening to a recent podcast presented by One Bite Vegan Food for Thought Summit. It featured founder and executive director of the Food Empowerment Project (FEP), Lauren Ornelas. It is a vegan organization founded by women of color whose mission seeks to ... Read More

According to Farm Sanctuary, 46 million turkeys are killed each year for Thanksgiving. Oblivious to the suffering of these animals and determined to uphold “tradition,” many Americans believe that a Thanksgiving dinner is incomplete without sliced turkey. Sadly, the unpleasant truth is that ... Read More

Remember studying genetics in high school? We were taught Mendelian genetics, the concept that we inherit genes for our traits from each parent off a single strand of their DNA—that beautifully coiled double helix. Every cell in our body has the same DNA, 22 pairs of chromosomes and two sex ... Read More

The holidays can feel daunting as a new vegan. Most of us have well-established holiday routines. How will you navigate gatherings? What about questions and potential hostility? You can have an awesome vegan holiday, you just need a little preparation and planning. Here's some tips and ... Read More

Sometimes insignificant or random experiences become indelible memories. A few of mine surfaced repeatedly when I went vegan eight years ago. A whispered exchange with a teacher in class.  The teacher talking to herself as she passed me on campus, oblivious. Vegans often lament not having adopted ... Read More

Take this quiz to find out! It’s November, and you know what that means. It’s time to make merry like Santa’s elves and go, go, go to fun parties with family, friends and co-workers. Here’s a little quiz to help you see what your holiday coping strategy is and see if you want to change it up. Go ... Read More