Little by little, we can change the world
I had been semi-vegetarian for years, always for *health* reasons, always fell right off the wagon. In December 2008, one of my beloved Rhodesian Ridgebacks became seriously ill. Two days later we had...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I am a vegan. I love being a vegan
I am a vegan. I love being a vegan. I feel evolved and grounded. If it weren’t for the pesky fact that billions of animals are dying in the worst possible manner on a daily basis for the bulk of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Best Decision I Ever Made
Since the age of 15 I have been working in professional kitchens. I began working at a local pub and was thrown immediately into the life of the restaurant industry. Working in food service is not...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My Thoughts on Veganism
This post has been a long time in the works. Veganism is such an integral part of my life, and yet, every time I think about writing a post to address why I choose this lifestyle, I find myself too...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why Go Vegan?
When I was in high school, I read a book called Diet for a Small Planet by Francis Moore Lappe’. The book made a lot of sense. In a nutshell, this is what I took from the book (keep in mind that I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My Beautiful Transformation
Four years ago, I was on the standard American diet and was 255 pounds. I went vegan in 2010. I’m now 155 pounds, as seen on the Right. I turned vegan after reading the book Skinny Bitch and then...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why I became Vegan
I became a vegan after watching Forks over Knives in October 2011. The film had an immediate impact on me. It deals mainly with the positive health aspects of eating a plant based diet. The studies...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Small Town in Texas
I was raised in a small Texas town where ranching was the biggest business—almost the only business. I always felt out of place. Animal husbandry was a constant reality, and I was surrounded by the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How I Cured Myself of Type 2 Diabetes
I was born in 1955 on an island in the middle of the Atlantic in the Azores, a beautiful archipelago of nine islands that is part of the Portuguese government. Life on the island was very quiet and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I Was Changed… For the Better.
I remember being sixteen and asking my mom if I could go vegetarian. She said “no” essentially. I struggled for the next two days living off pasta noodles and canned mandarin oranges until I gave up....
View Article
