There is an interesting divide in the subject of veganism. For some, it is strictly a means to describe a dietary preference, and for others it is, in fact, a cultural movement. In this divide, the latter will often say veganism is not a diet and unless an individual follows all vegan ethics, they ... Read More

This summer, we're doing the Main Street Vegan Academy program, training Vegan Lifestyle Coaches and Educators, online for the first time. We're on Zoom so classes are live, but not in person in my home in New York City, as was the case for the first twenty-nine courses, starting in 2012. I'm ... Read More

Are you wanting to move your health in a positive direction but unsure of the best next step? Confused by conflicting advice and information overload? If so, perhaps this post will pave the way forward. To me, it makes good sense to start with an awareness of which risk factors are the most ... Read More

Have you heard about the garden of the future, vertical farming? It will feed our world population by producing food for a fraction of the current planetary cost, with no pesticides, and just 10% of the water used in agricultural farming.[1] I recently became somewhat obsessed with what is known as ... Read More

One day while desperately searching for a vegan psychologist to talk about the anguish and despair I was experiencing from knowing what was happening to animals in our food system, I came across a term I had never heard before: Vystopia. You may be wondering what Vystopia is and why it’s important. ... Read More

Those of us on the spiritual path are called to live as one and love everyone. We value nonviolence and work to manifest a world of peace, free of exploitation and oppression. We envision a sustainable world, capable of feeding everyone. None of us would deliberately hurt an innocent person or ... Read More