Tag: vegan
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Decadent Vegan Yogurt
Giving up dairy can be difficult for people who like creamy things, including full fat yogurt. I’m here to tell you that you need not worry. Lately, I have encountered some deliciously decadent vegan yogurt called Yoggu! It’s made in Vancouver, so if you’re following the “buy Canadian” trend (admittedly, only the Canadians will be…
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Meditation for vegans
A recent study shows that being vegan in a non-vegan world has a psychological cost. I know this from both my own experience and the experience of others, not just friends but also a broader community of people in online vegan groups to which I belong. It’s hard to care about animal suffering in a…
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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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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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Jump into Veganuary
On this second day of the year it’s a good day to start Veganuary. Going vegan for one month offers a wonderful nudge that could carry you into a year of being kinder to animals and the planet. Veganuary is a great way to show yourself that it’s not nearly as difficult as you might…
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The future is (alt) meat
We have a breakfast and lunch place near us in Toronto called Evviva. They have two menus. One is “regular” and the other is a full plant-based menu, the most extensive I’ve ever seen for breakfast and brunch. You can get scrambled or sunny-side up eggs with your plant-based bacon and sausage. You can get…
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