Tag: vegan
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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…
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The whole food vegan vs the junk food vegan
By Gloria Stovall Are you a junk food vegan or whole food vegan? I must confess, up until recently, I had mainly thrived as a junk food vegan, and I am not proud of that as I was relying heavily on processed vegan foods, which offer minimum nutritional value whatsoever. Not only did consuming vegan junk…
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Your favorite coconut milk may not be cruelty-free
By Gloria Stovall I have been consuming plant-based milk for the past fourteen years, particularly, coconut and almond milk, but it was not until about six months ago, I discovered my treasured coconut milk, which I had been consuming well over a decade, was not cruelty-free. It was “vegan” in the sense it was 100%…
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The vegan lifestyle is the key solution to disease, animal suffering, world hunger and climate change
By Gloria Stovall The other day I came across a survey question, “should meat eaters pay higher taxes?” It was a question that I had never pondered; but after reflecting on the ramifications of eating meat, poultry and dairy products in general, I could see why the consent would be for meat eaters to pay…
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What’s keeping you from going vegan?
By Gloria Stovall I pray you are well, not focusing so much on the news; and finding creative ways to lift your spirits or entertain yourselves. As for me…I have been busy-working, writing, reading romance novels, making soap and lotion, daydreaming and not watching the heartbreaking news. As a matter-of-fact, I just finished concocting one…
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The Beyond and Impossible Burger are vegan, but which one is healthier?
By Gloria Stovall In the vegan world or I should say, in my personal vegan world, taste is high on my priority list, but even more so, eating healthy outweighs taste. This does not imply in anyway that I do not prefer the taste of vegan “junk’ food such as cakes, cookies, pies, chips and processed…
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18 reasons why you should stop consuming dairy
By Gloria Stovall To say the dairy industry and I do not like each other is an understatement, to say the least; but that was not always the case, as I grew up devouring dairy by the ton…milk, cheese, cream, butter, ice cream, yogurt and everything else that contained dairy; but once I began to…
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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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