Tag: plant based diet

  • Is soy protein a vegan friend or foe?

    By Gloria Stovall I pray you are well and thriving as this has been a year…I know for many of us it has been a tough year, but never give up hope as this too shall pass, so hang in there a little longer and try focusing on the positive instead of the negative.  Turn off…

  • Organic or inorganic, animal protein is harmful to your health

    By Gloria Stovall In several of my previous blog entries, I focused on the benefits and advantages of plant protein, so now I want to turn-the-tables and explain why animal protein is harmful to your health, whether it is organic or inorganic.  Animals are multicellular, extraordinary, beautiful and highly intelligent organisms, created by God, in the…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Vegans can happily feast at the family barbecue too!

    By Gloria Stovall I am not ashamed to admit that I absolutely love food; so naturally, I anticipate and love holidays that involve a plethora of food.  If I can be candid, when I first became a vegan, or I should say, the first five years of me being a vegan, the joy, excitement and…

  • 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,…