Topic: vegan

Seabirds Vegan Food Truck: One Woman’s Healthy Revolution For Street Food

If you watch the Food Network, chances are you’ve tuned into the Great Food Truck Race at some point–or you’ve at least heard of it. While food trucks are a definite step up from traditional sidewalk carts (think: boiled peanuts and hot dogs), the latest and greatest food trucks are offering a healthier variety–and quite possibly changing the way America eats.

At least that’s the goal of Stephanie Morgan, owner of Seabirds Food Truck whose California vegan truck has appeared on the Food Network. More »

Vegan Roll Call: Usher Is (Maybe) In, Trying To Get Justin Bieber In, Too

It’s always nice to see beloved artists jump on the animal-friendly bandwagon, so today’s edition of Vegan Roll Call is extra-exciting. According to RadarOnline, Usher not only “frequents vegan restaurants,” he wants to get Justin Bieber to join the bandwagon. Eeee! More »

We May All Be Vegetarians in 50 Years: World’s Water Supply Leaves No Room For Meat

If you’re a meat lover, you may be out of luck in about 50 years. Why? To put it very simply: the world just doesn’t have enough water to support your diet. Our water supply is dwindling, and the diet of a meat and dairy eater uses considerably more water than that of a vegetarian. More »

NFL Star Arian Foster Is A Vegan; Still A Damn Good Football Player

Houston Texans running back Arian Foster recently became a vegan, a fact broadcasted to millions of NFL viewers on Saturday when Arian’s sample meal plan showed up on the screen during a game. Arian’s diet of veggies and quinoa has been controversial in the offseason, but I hope his new eating habits will open people’s minds to the fact that meat isn’t always necessary to be a great athlete.
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Holy Bananas: Your Favorite Fruit May Not Be Vegan Anymore

First the good news: You know those brown-spotted, rotting bananas on your kitchen counter that you swear you’ll make banana bread with? You may not have to deal with them anymore. Now the bad news: Those very same bananas may not be the vegan fruit you thought they were once you find out what’s on them. More »

Confession: Sometimes, I Think I Should Start Eating Meat Again

It has been ten years since I last ate red meat, and seven years since I stopped eating all meat. But there are still times when I wrestle with the decision. Sometimes, in my busy, not-good-at-cooking, perpetually-eating-in-restaurants life, I ask … More »

How To Make Vegan Marshmallows For National S’mores Day

August 10th is National S’mores Day. But if you’re a vegetarian or vegan–which means you probably don’t eat gelatin–you may have a hard time with the celebration. Fortunately, it’s pretty easy to make your own vegan marshmallows that are gelatin-free and still perfect for roasting. More »

Cheating Vegans: The Forbidden Animal Products Vegans Pine For

Last week, we were pretty amazed by how many readers were willing to confess their favorite weird foods to eat when no one was watching. And it made us wonder: what other secrets are our readers hiding. Like, for example, are there any cheating vegans among us who, even just occasionally, slip a bit of cheese? Or, if they don’t actually do it, do they at least mess all those animal products? Ever? We received mixed results, but overall, the answer was “Yes.” More »

10 Healthy Sources Of Protein…That Aren’t Meat

Since going vegetarian, I’ve had to get resourceful about making sure I got healthy and adequate sources of protein. And you know what? It’s not as hard as you might think to get this macronutrient from different plant-based sources. As a general rule of thumb, you need 0.4 grams of protein per body weight each day (so a 150-pound person would need roughly 60 grams). This helps to ensure a healthy muscle mass, immune system, and heart and respiratory functions. Even if you’re a meat-eater, take a look at these 10 meat-free ways to get your protein each day and be inspired to try something new:
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Camping While Vegetarian: How To Pack When You’re Roughin’ It

I love to camp. I love, love, love to camp. But because I’m a vegetarian, most of the camping foods I grew up with are kind of out of the question. Hot dogs? Pass. Pork and beans? No, thanks. So what do you put in the cooler? What do you snack on? And so, I’ve put together a list of must-have vegan and vegetarian camping foods. More »

Vegan, Gluten-Free Strawberry Tart Recipe

Last week, we got great gluten-free, vegan baking tips from Colette Martin, author of Learning to Bake Allergen-Free, shared some of her best baking tips with us, but we also got her to share a few summer dessert ideas, including her vegan, gluten-free strawberry tart recipe. More »

Vegan, Gluten-Free Mixed Berry Crumble Recipe

Colette Martin, author of Learning to Bake Allergen-Free: A Crash Course for Busy Parents on Baking without Wheat, Gluten, Dairy, Eggs, Soy or Nuts, shared some of her best baking tips with us, but we also got her to share some of her best summery recipes, including her vegan, gluten-free mixed berry crumble. More »

6 Vegan Fourth Of July Dessert Recipes

With the Fourth of July falling on a Wednesday this year (seriously, so inconvenient), and in the middle of summer storm season, it’s understandable that you may just now be getting your stuff together to make a fun, healthy, vegan treat to bring to the cook-out. But never fear, sweating animal lovers, we’ve got some vegan Fourth of July dessert recipes ready, just for you. And some of them take almost no time at all. More »

Healthy Vegan Recipe: Zucchini Blossoms Stuﬀed with Amaranth By Cornelia Guest

Healthy Vegan Recipe: Zucchini Blossoms Stuï¬�ed with Amaranth By Cornelia Guest

Earlier today, we featured a Q&A with activist, philanthropist, and businesswoman Cornelia Guest. She’s also, as we mentioned, the author of Cornelia Guest’s Simple Pleasures: Healthy Seasonal Cooking and Easy Entertaining–and she was kind enough to not only answer a few questions, but also to share one of her recipes from the book. More »

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