Giving up dairy can seem like a huge hurdle for a lot of people. I’m going to try to break it down into five simple steps than you can tackle all at once, or little by little. 1) Adapt Your Perspective – Like everything else, it’s just a matter of perspective. If you can change […]
How To: Getting Enough Protein
When people consider switching to a plant based diet, one of the first things that crosses their mind is, “Where will I get my protein?” The answer is easy – it’s everywhere! To demonstrate, I’d like to share with you a very typical day for me eating a plant based diet. Thanks to the […]
Consuming Dairy, Naturally
It’s really easy to picture dairy cows as the “Happy Cows” that live in California, basking in the sun, grazing on lush green grass, looking forward to the farmer’s visit to release the pressure on their swollen udders. Growing up in upstate NY, I would drive past dairy farms where cows would be outside often. […]
Who (Re)Moved My Cheese?
I can no longer ignore it. There appears to be a consensus that cheese has a powerful hold over most people. So many of the people that first learn I’m a vegan share admiration or praise about the successful effort. And then they say, ‘But I could never give up my cheese.’ It seems crazy, […]
How To: Getting Started
I was so fortunate that when I first read The China Study, just from sharing snippets that blew my mind, my husband Mike was right on board with me. By the time I finished that book, we made up our minds to cut animals and animal products out of our diet. But we weren’t really sure […]
To Hug or to Have for Dinner?
I’ve already disclosed that I’m an animal lover. And sure, dogs perhaps claim the top spot in my list of animals. I tend to run in circles with other animal lovers, and while we all will admit to having favorites, I find that most people describe themselves very generally – ‘animal’ lover, not specific to […]
