Mistakes Vegans Make – Here are the biggest ones we found I’ve been vegan for a several years now and I’ve noticed things that help grow the vegan movement, and things that turn people off from being vegan. I want to let you know the mistakes vegans make that I’ve witnessed so that maybe you don’t make them too. Not Eating Enough This…
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Best Vegan Lip Balms
Best Vegan Lip Balms – Our Top 10 Favorites Now that it’s winter, many of us (including myself!) are experiencing dry lips. You might not know this, but many lip balms actually aren’t vegan because they’re made out of beeswax or lanolin, which both come from animals. Many lip balms on the market also contain…
Vegan Leather Boots
Top 5 Vegan Leather Boots When changing to a vegan lifestyle, everyone tends to think that the main worry is food. However, there are other aspects to veganism, such as fashion. People understand that transitioning to a more compassionate lifestyle comes with “sacrificing” some of the cruel aspects of fashion such as furs, leather, wool,…
Environmentalists Don’t Eat Meat
Why Environmentalists Don’t Eat Meat Animal agriculture contributes more to global warming than any other industry in the world. Even the United Nations has confirmed that animal agriculture accounts for 51% of all greenhouse gases, which is more than the entire transportation sector (trains, planes, cars, and buses combined). Land Use Animal agriculture uses more…
Are Humans Natural Meat Eaters
Are Humans Natural Meat Eaters? I often hear the argument that humans are supposed to eat meat because we have canines. I wanted to take the time to write this blog post to debunk some popular myths out there. When it comes down to it, we are natural plant eaters and our bodies are designed…
Vegan Beyond the Plate
Vegan Beyond the Plate Being vegan is absolutely amazing but sometimes we feel there could be more we could do such as being vegan beyond the plate. Trust me you are already doing a great thing for the animals, for the environment, and for your body too. Something that I’ve personally experienced, and maybe some…
Future Farmers of America
Future Farmers of America & 4-H – The Problem With These Type of Programs As a kid, you might have grown up with Future Farmers of America or 4H programs around you. If you didn’t already know, these are programs where kids take on the task of raising and caring for an animal for an…
Zero Waste Brands
10 Zero Waste Brands After my last article about how to Create Less Waste, I got a few questions about recommendations for zero waste brands. In case you didn’t know, a zero waste brand is a company that makes products that help you reduce your waste. They are meant to be long-lasting items that replace…
Create Less Waste
Create Less Waste – Here Are 10 Easy Ways Plastic is something that we all use in our daily lives, likely without giving a second thought to it. If you are already vegan, chances are you care about the animals, the environment and are ready to create less waste. Did you know that plastic is…
How to Lose Weight as a Vegan
How to Lose Weight as a Vegan Many people associate vegans with being skinny, and they think that if you go vegan, you’ll automatically lose weight. This is not necessarily true. Veganism is a lifestyle, not a diet. There are so many unhealthy foods that vegans can eat, and there are definitely overweight vegans. If…