My name is Tracy Isaacs. I am a philosopher, author, and practicing vegan. I offer this blog as an invitation to all who are curious, considering, or already committed to a vegan lifestyle for ethical reasons. Here you will find philosophical, practical, and strategic reflections on veganism as an ethical practice. All blog photography is my own unless otherwise credited. Please respect the copyright of all blog content, including photos.
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On the matter of protein and dessert
It’s a well-known fact that if you tell someone you’re vegan there is a very good chance that they will ask you what you do for protein. People picture a plate. It is divided into three parts; meat or fish, potatoes or rice, and veggies. When you say you’re vegan they imagine an empty third.…
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Sign of the times? Planta closes both Toronto locations
No question about it: the restaurant business is tough at the best of times. And these are not the best of times. Earlier this year a report out of Dalhousie University said about 4000 Canadian restaurants could close in 2026. But Planta? Both Toronto locations of this beloved vegan restaurant were busy every time we…
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Saying good-bye to my mother: the blog loses its biggest fan
May was a tough month. Two days after Mother’s Day I lost my mum. Though she had some health issues, her passing was sudden and unexpected. We were making summer plans for July and thinking optimistically about what we might do for her 90th birthday at the end of this year. She and my dad…
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I tried the McVeggie so you don’t have to
Well, after weighing the pros and cons of the very idea of supporting the McVeggie way back in September, I promised I would give the McVeggie a try and report back. So here I am (it’s been a long winter). A sheet of McDonald’s coupons showed up in the mail that included a few “2-can-dine-for-$17.78”…
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