Where Do You Get Your Protein? The number one question I get asked as a plant eater is, “But where do you get your protein?” I know it’s been engrained in our brains that protein is SO important in our diet. But honestly, I think we live in a protein obsessed society. Rather than focusing[…]
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go vegan for the environment
Go Vegan for the Environment Transitioning to a vegan diet is definitely a tough decision to make, but it has a lot of advantages that are worth considering. Choosing to eat a plant based diet can make your body healthier, your waistline smaller, your pocket fuller and the earth safer. People who have made the[…]
atlanta veg fest 2015
This past weekend, I went to the annual Atlanta Veg Fest with my friend Marisa. It’s always energizing to be in an environment of like minded plant based people. I went to the Texas Veg Fest a few months back, and the saying “Everything’s bigger in Texas” even applies to their Veg Fests. The festival[…]
go vegan: compassion and kindness towards animals!
Last night, I had the pleasure of hearing the co-founder and president of Farm Sanctuary, Gene Baur, speak at the UGA campus. Being a plant based diet follower myself, it was inspired to hear encouragement and wisdom from one of the well known leaders in animal right’s activism. If you haven’t heard of Farm Sanctuary[…]
plant based nutrition
“The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but rather will cure and prevent disease with nutrition.” – Thomas Edison This week I finished the plant based nutrition certificate program with eCornell. I am so thankful for everything I’ve learned from not only the coursework and instructors but also through my[…]
