The Irony of Baskin Robbins and Plant-based Eating.
Life is full of irony, isn’t it…??? I grew up eating Baskin Robbins ice cream. Many of us did. Ice cream was my favorite sweet treat. John Robbins grew up eating more ice cream than most of us put together. Who is John Robbins? He’s the son of the Baskin Robbins ice...
The Importance of Community When Going Plant-based or Vegan
It is normal not to want rock the boat in our social circles. Evolution shows that for survival reasons we experience safety when we stay in our community. Even when we want to do something that we believe in, if it goes against social norms, we often don’t do it. ...
Our Moral Obligations to Animals- in the New York Times
Nicholas Kristof is one of the leading New York Times columnists. If you read the NY Times, you are likely familiar with his work. We read his book A Path Appears in grad school. Kristof generally writes about politics and international affairs. He is amazingly...
Food for Thought: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint with a Plant-Based Diet
Twice this week I received notifications about how our broken food systems are feeding the climate crisis. The first was from my friend, Jyoti who shared this article from the NY Times. The title is: Save the Planet, Put Down that Hamburger. Researchers examined the...
Addressing Top Concerns About Eating Plant-Based
I recently posted a blog titled: 19 Reasons Why Shifting to Eating Plant-Based Might Feel Challenging. Fortunately, all of those concerns, while legitimate, can be alleviated. At some point I experienced these challenges, yet they are no longer an issue for me, or...
20 Tips to Make Shifting to a Plant-based Lifestyle Easier:
While there are endless reasons why you might find it challenging to eat plant-based or go vegan, there are also endless ways to make it simpler and enjoyable. Here are some of the ways I have identified to make it easier. Have a reason why you would like to try...
19 Reasons Why Shifting to Eating Plant-Based Might Feel Hard
I know that making life changes, even when we know they are “good for us” or the “right thing to do” can be challenging. Completely (or primarily) changing your food is no exception. What we eat, how we eat it, when we eat it, with whom we eat it is completely...
I Stand With Wild Horses
While I LOVE enjoying the health benefits of a healthy plant-based lifestyle, the truth is I originally went vegan for the animals. And the more injustices that are done to animals, the stronger my resolve. The injustices that most of us are familiar with are the...
How a Rolling Stones Concert Helped My Husband Eat Plant-Based
What could the Rolling Stones possibly have to do with my husband eating more plant-based? My husband, Andy, used to eat a fair amount of animal products. His favorite thing after he ate dessert was a piece of muenster cheese. Go figure. As you might imagine, with all...
Being Vegan is NOT just for Hippies
First things first, I use the term hippie with love. I was born in the 60’s and even though I was a little late to that party, I did catch the tail end of it. In fact, I saw the Grateful Dead (or offshoots thereof) around 50 times from 1983-1995. (And I still enjoy a...
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