In today’s FAQ With A Vegan Chef, Keri tells me that she is thinking of going vegan but she has a soy and nut allergy. She wants to know is it possible for her to be vegan and get all the protein she needs. Also she’d like to know what kind of substitutions she can…
I'm so excited to watch tomorrow's Dr. Oz show with some of my favorite people featured: Dr. Neal Barnard of the PCRM, Rip Esselstyn from The Engine 2 Diet, Caldwell Esselstyn and T. Colin Campbell who's documentary Forks Over Knives releases nationwide next month! You do not want to miss this show! Please spread the…
I’ve been meaning to write this post for some time now and it’s probably a bit controversial. I experienced something in Taiji that opened my eyes even further to the backwardness of our consciousness. Living in Los Angeles, I’m in a bubble. I have all my vegan friends, a plethora of vegan restaurants to choose…
Being vegan and a foodie means that my whole trip and each day is usually planned around when and where I'm going to eat. I've been sticking with vegan restaurants I can find on Happy Cow whenever possible. The street system here is crazy so finding a restaurant usually takes an hour and asking 4…
I've noticed over the last year that vegans are getting a bad rep in the press and all over the internet. Recently, this LA Times article touts how vegans eat junk and are not healthy. Then Angelina Jolie spews this non-sense of how a vegan diet nearly killed her. My goodness! Unfortunately, many vegans don't…
I was reading this post by Vegan Mainstream about needing more vegan doctors in the world. This would be awesome. I know a few, the usual suspects Dr. McDougall, Dr. Campbell, Dr. Esselstyn, my friends over at Exsalus, my vegan heart doctor friend Heather. I'm so happy that these doctors exist and continue to dispel…