I recently had the opportunity to visit Vedge Restaurant in Philadelphia with my good friend Troy. I was unprepared for the vegan extravaganza that was to come my way on my first visit to this amazing vegetable restaurant. Troy and I worked together years ago at Fresh Fields, which was purchased by Whole Foods Market. As I…
Author: Bret Peters
Veganism Myths
Originally posted on Vegan Rush:
Myths often exist because of a lack of knowledge. Ethical Ocean, an online marketplace for ethical products & service in North America, created this handy-dandy infographic to dispel some common misconceptions about the vegan lifestyle. (Note: please disregard the unnecessary sex differentiation of protein intake. I acknowledge that adequate protein…
Product Review: Tofutti
Originally posted on Glitter Blog:
Tofutti is an American based vegan company specializing in mock dairy products. They are special as you can find at least one of their products in almost every Coles and Woolworths supermarket in Australia. Better Than Cream Cheese. The old packaging style This is the product most readily available, look…
Kindergarten Compassion
I practice and teach karate and recently one of the parents of a student approached me to ask me if I was still a vegetarian. I replied that I am and that the rest of my family are vegetarians as well. She proceeded to tell me that one of her twin boys had recently become…
Going Vegetarian in Harrisonburg, VA (Top 5 Places)
My family and I recently spent the weekend in Rocktown, otherwise known as Harrisonburg, Virginia. Harrisonburg is known to many as the home to James Madison University but it is also the home of some restaurants with great vegan options! We were looking for an easy get away weekend and this easy two hour drive…
Fur is Dead
Standing in line behind a woman wearing a half length fur coat I found myself summoning the inner strength to bite my tongue to state, “fur is dead”. I’ve done it before, though years younger, as I passed by the furrier in the mall. At that time I had noticed a woman donning a full…
Vegan Lemon Coconut Cheesecake at Gillies in Blacksburg, Virginia
Last week I enjoyed a delicious slice of vegan lemon coconut cheesecake at Gillies in Blacksburg, Virginia while visiting my son at Virginia Tech. The desert was a great way to finish off a delicious dinner … I had the Tofu Gado Gado. I go to Blacksburg to visit my college student but I always…
Famous Vegetarians and Their Recipes
I just finished reading “Famous Vegetarians and Their Favorite Recipes: Lives & Lore From Buddha to Beatles” by Rynn Berry. Berry’s book provides details on the lives of some famous vegetarians and shares recipes from: Pythagoras Gautama the Buddha Jesus Chist Leonardo da Vinci Leo Tolstoy Mahatma Ghandi George Bernard Shaw Paul and Linda McCartney…
Mad Cow Discovery a Stroke of Luck
Reading an AP article about the California dairy cow that was discovered to have Mad Cow disease yesterday makes me appreciative I am a vegan. According to the Article: “The cow had died at one of the region’s hundreds of dairies, but hadn’t exhibited outward symptoms of the disease: unsteadiness, incoordination, a drastic change in…
Starbucks and the Beetles: Strawberry Fields Forever
You say you want a revolution Well, you know We all want to change the world You tell me that it’s evolution Well, you know We all want to change the world But when you talk about destruction Don’t you know that you can count me out Don’t you know it’s gonna be all right…