SharePentobarbital is the drug many animal shelters use to kill animals, so what in the heck is it doing in dog food? Well, those dead homeless or abandoned family “pets” are often scooped up by companies who grind them up, and turn them into “pet” food. Los Angeles alone sends out about 200 tons of dead “pets” to be sold out… Read more →
ShareHere’s another easy peasy vegan recipe from my new book, The Vegan Way: 21 Days to a Happier, Healthier Plant-Based Lifestyle That Will Transform Your Home, Your Diet, and You (Macmillan). It’s not a cookbook; it’s a game-changer filled with ALL the tips and tricks you need to go vegan! AND it’s sprinkled with an array of yummy vegan recipes that you can whip up as… Read more →
ShareWhen I heard the news about the ousting of the adorable and talented vegan chef Chloe Coscarelli from her own restaurant business, I was shocked, and sad. I had read, in multiple sources, including the New York Post, that the reason for the messy break-up was due to the financial backer’s desire to start selling animal products. Eager to get… Read more →
ShareAn arbitrator has ruled that it’s A-OK to fire Chef Chloe Coscarelli and sever all ties with the vegan co-founder of “by Chloe” restaurants, allowing the financial backer to move forward with opening non-vegan restaurants. According the the Wall Street Journal, Chloe said she will “protect the integrity of my brand,” but for now at least, ESquared Hospitality, owner of… Read more →
ShareMemphis Meats, a San Francisco Food-Tech company just announced the successful development of chicken and duck meat made from real birds. What’s the hook? No animals were bred, nor slaughtered, to produce it. The chicken and duck meat is made from the cells of live animals, but they don’t kill any animals to get them. Memphis Meats extracts cells from… Read more →
ShareYep, it’s true. Vegan yogurt has gone mainstream, and it tastes darn tootin’ good, too! Target just added Kite Hill and Silk vegan yogurt to its shelves! I can’t count how many times I’ve walked past all of those slick packs of Yoplait dairy milk yogurt just wishing there was a cruelty-free option. Did you know Yoplait is packed with boiled… Read more →
ShareHot on the heels of Ben & Jerry’s new vegan flavors, Breyers has created a new vegan Oreo Cookies & Cream Ice Cream made with Almond Milk! I spoke with a salesperson at an Indiana Meijers where the new vegan ice cream is sold, and was told it was so popular that it flew off the shelf and they are… Read more →
ShareOooh, la laaah, these are so good! I created this recipe with the novice crepe maker in mind, so they’re a tiny bit thicker, and slightly smaller than traditional French crepes, making them easier to flip. If making crepes is old hat for you, feel free to add a bit more nut milk to make them thinner. And don’t fret… Read more →
ShareThanks to an avalanche of interest in all things vegan, New Hope Network is hosting an “Intro to The Vegan Way of Life” webinar this Friday at 11am PST (2pm East Coast Time!). It’s free, and the presenter is… me! I asked what prompted the host of the largest natural products expo in the world to host a vegan webinar,… Read more →
ShareBecause beef? Well, it’s not for dinner. At least not according to the masses who shop at Trader Joe’s. When asked to select their very favorite “meat,” Trader Joe’s customers selected TJ’s Soy Chorizo as their favorite! Not only is it yummy, it has no cholesterol and 60% less fat than non-vegan chorizo. Yep, that’s right. Despite a super… Read more →
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