This is a very easy one to veganize and looks very tasty at that! Mediterranean Pepper Salad I put my own spin on this, of course. I omitted the green peppers because, well, they’re not my favorite and I quick-pickled the red onion to sweeten and soften its blow. But really, my favorite part of [...]
Keep Reading » 0It seems that this vegan wannabe is living in an area that just doesn’t fit with the vegan lifestyle. I’m not complaining as I love it here. It’s just that being a California native, I was spoiled with all the health-food population living in sunny southern California! I mean, exercise was a way of life. [...]
Keep Reading » 0First, What is vitamin b12?
Vitamin B12 is a water soluble vitamin with a key role in the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system, and for the formation of blood. It is one of the eight B vitamins. It is normally involved in the metabolism of every cell of the body, especially affecting DNA synthesis and regulation, but also fatty acid synthesis and energy production. –wikipedia
Ok, so that sounds important. Why do vegans need to pay attention to this?
Keep Reading » 0So, I recently started a new job at a church and through the normal ‘getting to know you’ type stuff, the topic of “why are you a vegan?” obviously comes up a lot. Usually during meals. This made me really focus on my “vegan elevator speech” or whatever you want to call it. Basically, a one or two sentence statement that qualifies or explains the reasons why you do what you do. Mine goes something like this:
God gave man dominion over the animals. Animals are one of God’s creatures that we are to love and respect. I do not want to support an industry that tortures and mistreats animals.
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