Tag Archives: vegan

Be less wasteful this Thanksgiving

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Bethany Fehlinger

The resources needed to produce one turkey for this Thanksgiving — per pound — “are equivalent to driving your car 11 miles and taking a 130-minute shower at 4 gallons per minute,” according to the National Resources Defense Council.

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More than just substitutes: The best meatless products on the market

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Stacia M. Fleegal

I gave up all meat except fish more than eight years ago and have never looked back, even at barbecues where I’m the only one eating grilled eggplant. “Humans need meat to be healthy,” I often hear.   No. … Continue reading →

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Find your inner handyman this weekend

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Sarah Chain

I admit it, I’m vaguely afraid of power tools. Luckily, Smart blogger E.C. Pollick has braved the way for fearful would-be carpenters and showed us it’s possible (perhaps with a little help) to create a great-looking coffee table. Not interested … Continue reading →

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Try vegan on the grill this summer

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Bethany Fehlinger

I have my favorite parts of summer: swimming, the first warm night and lightning bugs, to name a few. Another favorite part is the smell of grilled food and eating said food. A person might think that there is nothing … Continue reading →

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A zucchini potato soup loaded with veggies

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Sarah Chain

When I first started cooking, going without a recipe made me extremely nervous. (What do you mean, eyeball it?! What if it turns out bad?! Are you crazy? And so on.) But as I become more comfortable with trial and … Continue reading →

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Buying a new coat? Choose animal friendly!

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Bethany Fehlinger

This winter has been a strange one, with fluctuating temperatures having me carrying around a coat — just in case in decides to be winter again. Now that we are inching toward February and temperatures should drop and stay low, … Continue reading →

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Go green by eating meat?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Sarah Chain

There is a lot of competing information available about vegan, vegetarian and meat-eating lifestyles. Nutritionists, farmers and scientists will debate till the cows come home (yes, pun intended) about what’s healthier for your body and what’s better for the environment. … Continue reading →

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Subtract some meat from your diet for a healthy new year

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Bethany Fehlinger

Many resolutions float around this time of year: Go to the gym, organize the house, spend more time doing X, Y or Z. How about subtracting some or all the meat from your diet? There are simple ways to accomplish … Continue reading →

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10 vegan gifts for $10 to give

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Bethany Fehlinger

Eating at holiday festivities is hard enough as a vegan, but what about presents? With products that contain wool, leather or even milk products in beauty items, it can be hard to shop for a vegan. But fear no more! … Continue reading →

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