Down with Dairy!

Dairy is Dead! Well not yet anyway. The word is out about dairy, its unhealthy and more people are realizing they are lactose intolerant. Consumers are looking for alternatives and this brings many to plant based milk products and other non dairy food alternatives.

Evolving with Fraser Bayley

Originally from New Zealand, Fraser Bayley is a plant based bodybuilder and fitness enthusiast who openly discusses his transition to Veganism. He is also very enthusiastic about providing resources for people to make the transition into full plant based nutrition.

The Perfect Red Velvet Cake

Not only is this cake Vegan it is gluten free and allergen safe. That is because the chef who came up with this recipe specializes in creating pastries that are safe for all dietary restrictions. Nicole Maree has a dairy and gluten intolerance, so she knows first hand the struggle of missing out on pastries and confectionery treats, so she wrote a cookbook intended to address this common problem, The Healthy Convert. The principle she follows is "It’s about replacing ingredients, rather than giving up your favorite foods". See this sample recipe below for a delectable Red Velvet Cake that is again free of dairy and gluten free.

Turin! Italy's first Vegan City.

Picture it, Italy. A picturesque and historic country with a long and famous culinary tradition. Prosciutto, mozzarella cheese, antipasto, tiramisu, all delicious foods but hardly fitting for plant based nutrition, right? Well look to the north Italian city of Turin. This city has gone through some serious gastronomical changes as more and more dining venues have eliminated meats and dairy products from their menus.

Earth Burger is on the Rise!

Founded by Mike Behrend, aka Chef Big Mike, a chef with over 20 years of restaurant industry experience, having opened several traditional and concept style restaurants and diners in the San Antonio, TX area. Behrend decided to become a vegetarian for environmental and personal health reasons. He opened Green, a vegetarian restaurant with his family which expanded into three locations.

Is Chocolate Vegan?

A question coming in at a close second to the infamous "Where do you get get your protein?" concerns the favorite sweet treat, Chocolate. The answer though here is, it depends. Chocolate itself comes from the cocoa bean plant so in essence it is a plant based food. The issue is what happens after it is harvested. The popular chocolate candy bars that are widely available are NOT vegan as they are combined with dairy additives like milk and casein. what many do not realize is that these additives easily reduce the quality of the chocolate flavor as there is a reduced level of actual chocolate in the candy. This is clearly not the best choice for Vegans.