Do you really believe that inflicting pain and suffering on animals is justified because you were raised to believe that consuming animal flesh and secretions is normal, natural, and necessary? Or do you realize, somewhere deep inside, that vegans might be on to something? Do you realize that you do love animals and that it […]

According to the experts, it’s not. Let’s start with someone who knows a lot about the real paleo diet. Dr. Richard Leakey, renowned paleontologist, notes that “[y]ou can’t tear flesh by hand, you can’t tear hide by hand … We wouldn’t have been able to deal with a food source that required those large canines” [of […]

Variation: I tried to go vegan but I got sick/had no energy/felt weak, etc. What about all the people you know who eat animal flesh and secretions and get sick? This excuse is yet another attempt to characterize consuming animal flesh and secretions as not a matter of pleasure but one of physical necessity. But […]

This dish takes a little time to prepare, but it will feed a hungry crowd, including your pre-vegan friends. Enchilada Sauce 2 cups water 1 cube vegetable bullion 1 1/2 Tablespoons flour 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil 1 1/2 Tablespoon onion powder 1 Tablespoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 Tablespoons chili powder Queso Sauce 1/2 cup […]

A delicious, healthy take on an old favorite with the power of lentils. I included the nutrition data for the entire meal, to show how healthy and complete a vegan meal can be. The gluten in the lentil balls gives the best texture for me on the stovetop. If you are sensitive to gluten, you can substitute oatmeal–pulse it in […]

There really isn’t any scientific debate about the healthfulness of a purely plant-based diet. Informed professionals no longer maintain that it’s necessary for humans to consume animal flesh or secretions. Mainstream professional organizations acknowledge that a sound vegan diet is perfectly adequate for human health, including: the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics the American Diabetes Association the […]