Tag Archives: Vegan Lifestyle

Vegans Unite on Ble.at!

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If you’re not already on Ble.at, then you will be right after you finishing reading this article. Why? Because Ble.at is the next big social network and…it’s exclusively for vegans. Continue reading

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Weight Loss Wednesday: Eat Your Biggest Meal for Breakfast

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Many recent studies have shown that it’s best to eat the majority of your calories early in the day. A study recently published in the International Journal of Obesity showed that those who ate earlier in the day lost significantly more weight than those who ate later, even though both groups were eating the same amount of calories. Continue reading

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Foodie Tuesday: I Passed Over Having a Vegan Passover

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This year, I was extremely prepared for Passover week, or so I thought. Until recently, I was pretty sure that my voluntary dietary restriction had, interestingly, facilitated this religious one. What I mean is that being a vegan has naturally decreased my processed grain intake so that I believed this week would not be very different from any other. So what does a vegan Jew eat during Passover? I’m so glad you asked… because frankly I don’t know. Continue reading

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Foodie Tuesday: The Visiting Vegan

This is some of my haul from Trader Joe's. Looks good, doesn't it?

I don’t really like to impose myself on people. I’d rather not force my existence upon others, but sometimes (this week for example)…you do what you gotta do. I’m staying at my friend’s apartment for the week. Because she was already kind enough to let me into her home, I didn’t want to inconvenience her more with my distinct eating habits. It’s kind of difficult to have “self-contained” eating habits as a vegan, but when you’re squatting in someone else’s life, there a few ways you can make it work without sacrificing nutrition or taste. Continue reading

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Foodie Tuesday: I Won’t Have the Salad

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Vegan restaurants have some of the yummiest salads on planet Earth, I am sure. Still, I’m not going to try them. When sweet potato paté, seitan meat loaf, and vegan mac and cheese are all looking at you with a come hither stare…it’s pretty easy to abandon the arugula. Continue reading

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Foodie Tuesday: A Vegan Guide to Nemo (and Other Poorly Named Blizzards)

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Unlike Marlin and Dory, we all found Nemo fairly easily this weekend. And now that I’ve filled my bad pun per post quota, let’s talk about being vegan with limited resources. If you’re snowed in and only have access to the food in your pantry, I have a simple solution that will nourish your body and warm your soul. Continue reading

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