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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Toronto’s Vegan Danish Bakery
I’ve been living in Toronto for more than a year now and there are still new places to try. Last week we took a long-awaited trip to the Vegan Danish Bakery on Queen St. W., just west of Dufferin. It’s a cute, elegant space with old world decor — chandeliers, shiny wood tables, and comfortable…
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Sau Bake: Vegan Brazilian Street Food in Hamilton, Ontario
I love discovering new vegan food options. Though it is true that veganism isn’t only about food choices, the relentless focus on animal products in the food industry is a demoralizing daily reality. So I welcomed the goody bag of treats my friend Shelley brought me from Sau Bake in Hamilton, Ontario. Sau Bake specializes…
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Is eating vegan healthy? It’s complicated
It may be old news to many that Lizzo gave up being vegan, but for me it was news that she ever had been. Apparently she had a moment where she decided to follow “a vegan diet” and became something of a poster girl for a time. And then she decided her body needed animal…
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Travelling while vegan: Costa Rica gets a B
I am travelling home today from Costa Rica, where I participated in a long-awaited wildlife photography tour. As I like to do when I travel, I want to comment on what it is like to travel as a vegan in this part of the world. My comments won’t be representative of the whole country because…
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