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A week of easy vegan lunches to take anywhere

During a week in Haliburton, Ontario, attending a photography course, the author shares their experience preparing vegan lunches. They highlight simple, nutritious meals like chickpea pasta salad and vegan BLTs. With limited food options at the school, the author emphasizes the benefits of packing meals, ensuring they are vegan, affordable, and satisfying.

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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 following this trend), then you’re all good. It’s not all that easy to find Yoggu!…

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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 world where most people are so cavalier about it that they have no compunction about…

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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 seating. Their tagline is: “We are vegan, we are Danish,and we bake!” And bake they…

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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 in vegan Brazilian street food, offering savoury and sweet options, including delicious cakes. I tried…

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