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Vegan Diet for a Better Love Life

February 14, 2011

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  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 […]

When Friends Fade Over Food

December 17, 2010

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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?

98% Vegan

December 9, 2010

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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...)

4 Steps to Finding Local Vegan Friends

September 17, 2010

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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. […]

When Vegans Go Out to Eat…

September 10, 2010

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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 […]

Fending off the Food Police

September 2, 2010

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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 […]

My Fiancé is a Meat Eater…

August 25, 2010

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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 […]

When it is Rude to Refuse Food…

July 19, 2010

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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 […]

What To Bring to a Party

June 19, 2010

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  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 […]

When Others Dis Your Diet

June 5, 2010

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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. […]