Usually people think it is a struggle to go vegan. They think it is too hard to give up certain foods, difficult to deal with social pressures, and too expensive. But once you go vegan, most of these are not in fact issues, plus you may discover some unexpected benefits. I went vegan for ethical […]
The Argument One of the most common attacks on vegans is to bring up the possibility that plants feel pain. Usually this ridiculous retort is uttered at a point when non-vegans are grasping at any possible argument to make themselves feel better once they start to feel their cognitive dissonance. But this argument won’t make […]
A Note on the Word Diet There are so many negative connotations around the word diet. So I often use the phrase “eating pattern” instead of diet. If I use the word diet, I simply mean the food that you eat. Focusing on how we feel and how the food we eat makes us feel […]
I went vegan about four months ago. And I’ve noticed a few things along the way. Learning about this lifestyle is a journey and is not always easy. While these are just from my experience, and everybody will struggle with different things, if you’re considering becoming vegan or are a new vegan yourself, hopefully these […]
Introduction As a kid I was a stereotypical nerd: socially awkward, smart, and quiet kid with glasses, acne, allergies, and asthma. I don’t think I’ll ever grow out of my awkwardness, and I’ve come to embrace that. However, after years of trying everything with no relief, suddenly my allergies and asthma are miraculously disappearing without […]