If you want to be a good person, you’ve probably run into some form of hesitation before. After all, while they tell us to stand up for the little guy and do the right thing when we’re growing up, we quickly learn that the real world is more complicated than that.
Continue reading Who’s supposed to speak up?
I’ve heard it said over and over again in the vegan community, “veganism is an ethical stance, if you’re an ex vegan, you never were really vegan at all”. And I couldn’t disagree more.
Continue reading Ex Vegans do exist!
One of the best things about being vegan these days is that bigger companies are starting to see the monetary value of having a vegan option. This means more vegan products on the market, in regular grocery stores. And it also means that you don’t have to take a chance with brands that you don’t already know. Today, we get to talk about vegan chocolate, from mainstream companies you’d find in the US.
Continue reading A Vegan Chocolate Review – What to buy if you want to try vegan chocolate
Going vegan is a big deal at first! But after a while, you settle into it and it becomes easier. Habitual. There is a learning curve, however. So today I wanted to talk to you about all those lessons from veganism that I’ve gained over the years.
Continue reading 6 Surprising lessons that veganism taught me
Ecuador is a beautiful country filled with delicious food and wonderful people. If you’re looking to learn more about it, check out my series on veganism in Ecuador which you can start here!
Continue reading How to veganize Ecuadorian food
Veganuary is an exciting movement, to be sure! And since it is the beginning of a new year, I thought it would be wonderful to discuss its merit.
Continue reading I didn’t go vegan in January- Let’s talk about Veganuary!
Hello and welcome back to Eight Years In! And if you’re new here, welcome! Today we’re talking about one of the aspects of sustainable veganism: experimentation.
Continue reading Experiment in your veganismHello and welcome to Eight Years In! And if you’re returning, a warm welcome back to you. I would be kidding myself if I said that I wasn’t on a strong ramen kick. And so today we’re talking about making vegan ramen.
Hello and welcome to Eight Years In! And if you’re returning, a warm welcome back. I’ve been vegan for a long time—ten years now. And I have to admit, it hasn’t always been easy.
Continue reading Why I’m not an ex vegan
Hello, and welcome to Eight Years In! (And welcome back to my returning readers!) Today is a very special post, because I’ve written it in celebration of my 10 year vegan anniversary. That’s right, this month I celebrate 10 years of being vegan. And so I wanted to make a piece that would help others, people who are just starting out.
When I first went vegan, I had no idea what I was doing, and I didn’t know any other vegans who could show me the way, either. I looked online for guidance, as you are doing right now. And while I know that ten years of veganism doesn’t give me all the answers, I’ve definitely been doing this long enough to provide you with a few tips and tricks. These are the things that I wish I would have known before going vegan that would have helped me immensely, and I hope that reading this helps you!
Continue reading Advice for new vegans