With all the information we hear about dietary habits and health, it is surprising how seldom the connection is made between food choices and sexual performance. If you have been on a plant-based diet for any amount of time, you probably take your robust energy level for granted. But for many who are still […]
December 17, 2010
For those who make a transition in their life, feeling discomfort among friends is unfortunately quite common. I watched a friend lose many of her pals when her income level increased. Lots of people notice a shift in friends when they get married or have children. Does it have to be that way for vegans?
December 9, 2010
Nobody is 100% anything all of the time, and the same works in reverse: no one is 100% NOT something, either. Even determined meat-eaters are known to eat vegan fare on occasion...(read more...)
September 17, 2010
How many times a day do you eat, two or three? Possibly four? If you have young children, it is likely that you prepare food more often than that. Considering that eating takes up such a large portion of each day, it is really important to find like-minded friends with whom you are comfortable socializing. […]
September 10, 2010
MYTH: IT IS DIFFICULT TO EAT OUT WHILE ON A PLANT-BASED DIET. Aside from the hard core steak houses, sea food bars and barbecue diners, it is really pretty simple to have a delicious vegan meal while out and about. Most restaurants offer some sort of veggie fare for those who eat lower on the […]
September 2, 2010
Q. I find that [my kids] become the “food police” at social events and that our dinner invites have diminished. Any thoughts? Karin ———————————————————————————————————- A guy I used to know once told me that when he was a teenager, he took all the leather shoes, jackets and purses out of his parent’s house and buried […]
August 25, 2010
Q. My fiance is a meat eater and has no interest in making the change. It isn’t that he doesn’t see the cruelty, its that he turns a blind eye in favor of the taste of meat. I’ve tried to make him see my side of things, and he claims he does, but has no […]
July 19, 2010
Nothing offends a host like refusing to eat their cuisine. Of course, it is best to avoid this situation in the first place by letting the host know beforehand that you have dietary preferences, or by arriving armed with a dish of your own. Unfortunately, life cannot always be so carefully prearranged; therefore it is […]
June 19, 2010
Many vegan parents panic when it comes time to socialize at non-veg events. Multiple fears can arise including wondering what your child will be able to eat or concerns that they won’t fit in. Not to worry, as this is one area that I have found to be quite simple to deal with: bring […]
June 5, 2010
IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN…someone will question your plant-based diet in a manner that makes you feel uncomfortable. It is just part of life. It may be your mother-in-law or it may be your neighbor. It might even be your doctor. I am not talking about when people ask you questions out of genuine curiosity. […]
February 14, 2011
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