Animals that are raised for meat requires incredible amounts of land, other food, energy, and water. Not to mention that waste from animal agriculture chokes our air and waterways.
Interview with Michael Balducci, Founder of VeggieBrothers.com
Listen to audio interview with prolific vegan activist, biz guy, and long-time friend, Mike Balducci. Find out how almost getting hit by a car helped turn him vegan and form the successful upscale vegan meat replacement company, VeggieBrothers.com.
read moreBuilding A Support System
How Do I Become A Vegetarian: Building A Support System One question I get asked quite a bit is “how do I meet other vegetarians?” And it’s a great question. If you’re doing anything by yourself, you’re less likely to succeed. But if you’re surrounded by people you can talk to about going veg, you are more likely to do it well and stick with it. So, how do find those people who are doing the veg thing? Well, it depends where you’re looking, and in what capacity you want to interact. Online A...
read moreConversation with Vegan.com’s Founder, Erik Marcus
How Do I Become A Vegetarian: Thoughts from the owner of Vegan.com Today I had a conversation with Erik Marcus, renowned vegan author, lecturer, and owner of the long-term vegan authority site, Vegan.com. And it was really, really great. The full conversation will be available through the upcoming WhyBecomeAVegetarian.com podcast. But I wanted to give you a couple sneak previews and share a couple of Erik’s insights that he talks about in his new book: The Ultimate Vegan Guide: Compassionate Living Without Sacrifice. One idea that...
read moreHow do I STAY a vegetarian?
How do I STAY a Vegetarian? I got a question recently that I thought was particularly poignant and relevant to us veg-types. I’m planning on doing a video response, but wanted to put out a written one as well. Here’s the question. It’s from Sean here in Austin, Texas. He asks: I wanted some advice about this. I’ve encountered several “ex-vegetarians,” or people who claim they used to be a vegetarian for several years. But I wonder what made them choose to stop? Is it true that most people who...
read moreQuick Vegetarian Recipe: Pita Chips
Quick Vegetarian Recipe: Homemade Pita Chips Do you have a big, lonely vat of hummus that needs dipping implements? Does that lame-o salad need a little extra zing to impress your lettuce-hating parents? Solution: homemade pita chips! They’re easy, healthy, taste great, and can be made to suit any meal. What you’ll need: Hardware Large frying pan Large kitchen knife Pair of tongs Plate and a paper towel Software Enough canola, olive, or sunflower oil to coat the bottom 1/2 of said frying pan (probably about 1/2 to a full...
read morePorn & Vegetarianism Don’t Mix
Why become a vegetarian? Apparently, PETA is adding a new “XXX” reason into the mix. According to today’s Reuters article, the extremist animal rights group PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is launching a new XXX-rated porn site. According to the article, the site will begin with normal hardcore videos, but as visitors delve deeper (no pun intended) into the site and its content, they’ll be greeted by images and video of animals being tortured and slaughtered in an attempt to get the anti-factory...
read moreWhat Can Vegetarians Eat? More Like, What’s the One Thing We Can’t Eat…
What can vegetarians eat? A lot of people worry about this. The thing is, it’s not really that hard to go vegetarian. You’re really only cutting out one thing from your diet. Granted, that one thing comprises the bulk of many people’s diets. Especially if you’re in Texas. But the fact is that replacing meat in your diet isn’t hard. It takes a little bit of planning, and maybe a bit of an open mind as well. But don’t think you’re going to have to plan out every single meal if you don’t...
read moreHigh-Protein Vegetarian Combos – vegetarian sources of protein.
If you’re eating a balanced diet, getting vegetarian sources of protein isn’t hard. Most elements of a plant-based diet have various building blocks of protein, and those amount to a healthy protein intake overall. But every now and then, there’s nothing wrong with hitting the protein…hard. You see it all the time with meat dishes. The ham and cheese omelet. The bacon-wrapped filet. Surf and turf. And so forth. So what follows are some ideas for a quick, high-protein boost to get you feeling great and jumping...
read moreVegetarian vs Vegan
There’s a long-standing debate in the meatless community about being vegetarian vs vegan. What’s the right answer? Before we answer the vegetarian vs vegan question, let’s make sure we all know the difference. A vegetarian is someone who does not eat any meat. This includes not consuming any beef, poultry, lamb, fish, or anything else that had a heart and a face and was alive. A vegetarian DOES generally eat dairy, eggs, honey, and other products that are PRODUCED by animals, but that animal did not have to sacrifice...
read moreWhat’s the Secret to Quick Vegetarian Recipes?
One secret to making quick vegetarian recipes is one you might not expect. It’s not having a bunch of different recipes that you can make at a moment’s notice, but still have to spend a ton of time reading a preparing. Instead, for REAL quick vegetarian recipes, we recommend using a process called “templating.” Templating involves using a few of the same ingredients, and then varying the details so that you can get quick vegetarian recipes without having to make something totally different. For example, let’s...
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