February 14th, Valentine’s Day. It is said that this romantic holiday is named after Saint Valentine, who was a priest in 3rd century Rome. Marriage was outlawed by Emperor Claudius II, as he believed that men who were single made better soldiers than married men with families. Valentine broke this law and married, eventually being … [Read more…]
Omega Creamery™ makes several types of products including proprietary blends of organic flax, rice and hemp milks that are gluten and dairy-free. One of my favorite ice creams on the market is: Hemp Date Nut Omega3 Creme, which, like their other products, can contain up to 4600mg Omega3 per serving and are packed with superfood … [Read more…]
Switzerland might remind you of Heidi running around near the Alps, the happy cows roaming freely on the green fields, the chocolate and the cheese, the beautiful mountain cottages and… the heavy meat dishes. Yes, Switzerland is a heavy meat consumer, but I was impressed by the variety, quality and taste of the many vegan … [Read more…]
Back in the fall of 2013, the first and largest frozen yogurt brand, TCBY™, partnered with Silk® Almondmilk and created the first ever national dairy-free, almondmilk-based frozen yogurt option. This was a huge step for the Fro-Yo giant, who after 32 years of serving frozen yogurt, was finally able to accommodate customers with dietary restrictions! The flavor that TCBY™ released … [Read more…]
While in Italy last September, team HappyCow checked out the second annual VeganFest and SANA natural product convention in Bologna, Italy, and Ken Spector met up with an old friend who was selling the world’s first BIO-vegan lasagna box kit. We were later treated to dinner at his friend’s Taverna Re Lasagna, and was served … [Read more…]
Buying vegan and vegetarian shoes used to mean paying higher prices, suffering inferior comfort, missing out in the latest trends and accepting that you’ll need to buy a replacement pair sooner rather than later. As attitudes toward leather shoes and boots change, some shoe companies are opting for animal-friendly options and the choices available to … [Read more…]