Tag: veganism
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18 Years of Being Vegan: Honest Lessons I’ve Learned Along the Way
By: Gloria Stovall When I first became vegan 18 years ago, I never imagined it would become such a significant part of who I am. At the time, I simply wanted to make choices that aligned with my values. Looking back now, I realize that becoming vegan changed much more than what I ate—it changed…
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More Than What You Eat: How Veganism Shapes Your Life
Veganism is more than a diet. Discover how a vegan lifestyle includes cruelty free choices, sustainable living, mindful shopping, and awareness about ingredients like palm oil.
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Veganism Beyond Food: Everyday Choices That Matter
By: Gloria Stovall When I first became vegan, my focus was almost entirely on food, as I love food! Like many new vegans, learning what to eat felt like the biggest and most important change. Over time, however, I realized that veganism extends far beyond what is on our plates. It becomes a lifestyle inspired…
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Whole Foods Market is helping and harming the environment
By: Gloria Stovall Where do you buy your groceries? Is your preferred place to shop living up to its “eco-friendly” and “green” standards or causing harm to the environment? Businesses and organizations are exceedingly influential with the proven capability to both positively and negatively impact the environment. For example, Whole Foods Market, with an impressive…
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Cultivating a Healthy Environment: Starting at Home
Guest Blog Entry is by Rich Johnson of Better Healthier Life. In our pursuit of a sustainable and flourishing planet, the role of individual households cannot be overstated. A healthy environment is not solely the responsibility of governments and industries; it begins at the grassroots level – within our own homes. By making conscious choices…
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Valentine’s Day Special Edition: Featuring romantic recipes from Gwen Kenneally’s The Plantastic Cookbook
By: Gloria Stovall I am feeling a bit romantic even though I do not have a Valentine this year, but even so, I still wanted to share a handful of delicious, easy to make, vegan, plant-based romantic recipes from Gwen Kenneally’s newest cookbook, The Plantastic Cookbook, for you and your Valentine; and if you do not…
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Blossoming in the Vegan Market: Growth Advice for New Businesses
Guest blog entry is by Mark Harris of Awareness Toolkits. Vegan-friendly businesses are at the intersection of compassion and commerce, representing a growing movement toward sustainable and ethical consumption. Success in this niche requires expertise in customer service, marketing, strategic structuring, networking, sustainability, and ethical sourcing. Your entrepreneurial journey in this promising market starts with…
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Vegan leather is ethical, attractive and affordable
By Gloria Stovall When I first became a vegan sixteen years ago, vegan fashion was the last thing on my mind as I was merely concentrating on the vegan diet instead of the vegan lifestyle; but as I matured as a vegan, if you will, I began to embrace the complete vegan lifestyle as opposed…
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My favorite vegan protein powders on the market
By Gloria Stovall When I first went vegan 15 years ago, vegan protein powder was not nearly as popular as it is today, not to mention the diverse variety of appealing flavors that are now available. Back then you only had two flavors, chocolate, and vanilla, and that was about it! Today, in addition to chocolate and…
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The harmful effects of litter
By Gloria Stovall Litter harmfully affects the environment in numerous ways, and even though all states have littering laws that make the act of littering illegal, people insist on doing it. Sadly, almost 80% of roadway litter is from motorists and pedestrians and it is no surprise littering is a deliberate act as people litter due…
