Tag: animal lover
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My vegan experience during the holiday season
By Gloria Stovall I pray you are well, savoring the season, spending time with your family, friends and resting your weary bodies. Rest is so important. It is so beneficial to start catching up on much needed sleep and faithfully adhering to the sleep recommendations for adults. In addition to a vegan diet, I am…
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Vegans are not vegetarians and vegetarians are not vegans
By Gloria Stovall More often than not, when I go out to eat and inform the waitress/waiter that I am a vegan, I am usually given the options of dishes that include cheese, eggs, seafood and sometimes poultry. When this happens, I try not to lose my patience; and politely reiterate that I am a…
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18 reasons why the vegan diet is superior to the keto, paleo and Mediterranean diet
By Gloria Stovall I can most assuredly tell you from personal experience the vegan diet is indeed superior to the keto, paleo and Mediterranean diet; but before diving into the 18 reasons why the vegan diet is the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) I will give a brief overview of these popular diets. The ketogenic…
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Vegans are often criticized and persecuted for their lifestyle
By Gloria Stovall It is a given fact when you are different from the majority you will experience persecution and criticism. History has proven this over and over. As a Black woman, I have experienced some persecution in my life; and unfortunately the vegan is not excluded from persecution and quite often the criticism received from…
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A cow’s milk is only intended for baby cows, not humans
By Gloria Stovall I regret to be the bearer of unpleasant news, but truth be told as this is a scientifically proven fact, the milk that cows produce is only intended for their babies to consume, not humans. Dairy milk is not designed or intended for humans to consume and it is no surprise one…
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Contrary to popular belief, the vegan diet naturally yields high quality protein
By Gloria Stovall Words simply cannot express how beneficial, rewarding and amazing the vegan lifestyle has been for me for the past 13 years; so when people ask if I would ever consider going back to consuming animals and animal products, I passionately tell them without any hesitation whatsoever, “absolutely not!” There is a wealth…
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My ardent love for animals
By Gloria Stovall Everyone who knows me will enthusiastically agree without hesitation that I love and adore all animals, most ardently. Even before I became a vegan, I was passionate about animals and their well being; but that fondness significantly blossomed and deepened when I became a vegan. Many critics say being a vegan is…
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Enjoying the vegan lifestyle on a budget
By Gloria Stovall Contrary to popular belief, the vegan lifestyle can indeed be enjoyable, lovely, comfortable and achievable on a budget. I know this truth from my own personal experience as well as testimonies from other vegans living frugally on a budget. When done the right way in which I will explain in this blog,…
