Italy’s frutta heaven (Christian Science Monitor)
As someone who travels frequently for both business and pleasure, I’m quite aware of how easy it is to find junk food on the road and how it takes a little extra effort to find whole plant-based foods. One of my favorite places to experience the latter is Italy, whose...
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Giving Thanks: Veg Style!
The chill in the air and the turning of the leaves means it’s almost time to celebrate the autumn harvest à la Thanksgiving! However, when non-vegetarians think of the idea of eating vegan on Thanksgiving, they’re often aghast. They can’t imagine what vegans eat if they don’t eat turkey,...
Read MoreEating Healthfully Affordably
Eating Healthfully in a Recession While discussing the health, ethical, and environmental benefits of a whole foods plant- based diet, it’s essential to emphasize the economical advantages, as well. With just a dash of creativity and a pinch of forethought, eating “healthfully affordably” is an option open to everyone....
Read MoreA Rhetoric Revolution
Though I don’t support censorship, there are some words you will never hear me utter: words that denigrate “vegan food” and that elevate the status of meat, dairy, and eggs. When properly used, they cause no real harm, but when paired in certain phrases, their meaning becomes downright destructive....
Read MoreThe Art of Toasts
The Ancient Toast Though the use of the word toast, referring to the act of honoring a person, occasion, or sentiment, can be traced back to only the 18th century, the custom itself is rooted in ancient civilizations. Poisoning was a common method of dispatching enemies in ancient Greece,...
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