You may have heard that B12 injections are the (not so new) energy and metabolism booster for vegans and carnivores alike. Promises of weight loss and greater athletic performance are also in the mix, which of course is music to most people’s ears. But is it all it’s cracked up to be and is it worth the money? Let’s look at some facts as well as some here say and…
The education process is never ending. We are continuously taking in new information that can change our view of the world. Everything we say, wear and do is letting those around us know what we believe in…and may challenge what they see as the “norm”.…
Candle Cafe 1307 3rd Ave (at 75th St, Upper East Side) New York City, New York 10021 212-472-0970 Candle 79 154 East 79th St (at Lexington, Upper East Side) New York City, New York 10021 212-537-7179 Owner: Joy Pierson Is this your first restaurant? Candle Cafe is our first restaurant and Candle 79 is our second. What made you decide to open a vegetarian/vegan restaurant? My passion to heal people with food. I was…
Hello everyone! As you all know, the new year is approaching, and this means one thing: New Year’s resolutions. This year, though, you have some help with your resolutions: Lollihop! Lollihop is a fantastic service that provides hand-picked healthy snacks right to your door every month. It’s the new way to snack healthy. We know that finding delicious healthy snacks is difficult, but it doesn’t need to be. That’s why…
Photo credit: Ambro There has been a lot of discussion, buzz, arguing about whether or not we should use the word “vegan” or the word “vegetarian” in our outreach and discussions. Some folks say that using the “V” word (vegan) turns people off and we should just say “vegetarian” because it is seen as less “extreme”. While cooking at the meditation center I go to, I was told I could…
Now that cold weather has arrived here in Texas all I can think about making is SOUP! Are you feeling me? To be honest with you I never had potato and leek soup before I went vegan. I wasn’t a fan of cream based soups and this one traditionally has many cups of milk or heavy cream. Talk about a fattening soup. But when you make it vegan style and…
I have a few friends who are traveling in Southeast Asia (SEA) right now so I thought I would do a post about my favorite restaurants. It is possible to get a healthy meal in any part of the world. Don’t be afraid to ask for what you want. There is a pocket size travel guide that can help you communicate with anyone in any language that is very helpful…
Hi! Here’s another Meatless Monday recipe to tantalize your taste buds and get you creating this cruelty-free meal in your kitchen. This week’s Meatless Monday recipe is contributed by our friend, Leigh-Chantelle from Viva la Vegan! a website with a large range of vegan recipes that focuses on positive information, education and vegan outreach. Ingredients: 4 zucchinis (courgettes) peeled, mandolined or spiralised 4 tomatoes, diced 1 red capsicum (pepper), thinly…
Peace o’ Pie 487 Cambridge St (at N Beacon and N Brighton) Allston, Massachusetts 02134 617-787-9884 Owner: Eric Prescott Is this your first restaurant? Yes What has been your greatest professional success and your biggest setback? Greatest professional success so far was our big launch in 2009. Biggest setback was hiring a manager who was not a good fit for the position. What’s your favorite dish on the menu? I like them…