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My Thoughts on Zoos

 My Thoughts on Zoos By: Megan As a kid, zoos were a fun place to go for the day. It was never a question in my mind that maybe this was not a good place. As I grew older, the blinders that society had put on me started to come off. I started to question the ethics of locking up animals as well as taking animals from their natural environment for money and attention. It became very clear to me that I did not support what zoos did and what a zoo means. I started to look at my animals and thinking about how terrible of a life I would have if I was locked in a small glass box with people staring at me in awe while I went through my day. Looking at the many incidents at zoos, it became apparent that 1) animals are not supposed to be locked up while humans look at them and 2) these animals are not supposed to be in close proximity to their predators like they are in zoos. It was not until I went to a zoo that I actually saw firsthand how terrible zoos are. I was walking around and everythin
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Questions I Get As A Vegan Part 3

 Questions I Get As A Vegan Part 3 By: Megan Question: What's your favorite vegan food? There are so many great vegan foods available these days. One of my favorites would have to be the Morningstar Farms corndog. It tastes extremely similar to what I remember corndogs to have tasted like. I also make a Buffalo Chicken Dip which is probably one of my favorite foods that I made. The recipe will be linked below. It is comfort food, and is a great option to take to parties or events where food will be served. Potatoes are probably my favorite food genre. They are very versatile and delicious. I have also never met a potato I didn't like, so you can't really go wrong. Recently, I have been loving the Just Egg scramble. I like to make egg biscuits with them. To me, they taste like eggs, but I also have not had an egg in 3 years so I do not think I am the one to get that comparison from. Even if they do not actually taste like eggs I would say the texture is definitely there and
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Questions I Get As A Vegan Part 2

 Questions I Get As A Vegan Part 2 By: Megan Question: Did you struggle with keeping to it? What methods did you use to keep yourself on track?     At first, I struggled with the idea of it. Just knowing that you will never be able to eat certain foods ever again is hard. Cheese was a huge struggle at first. The first couple of days my body craved cheese so much, but eventually, I got through it. I feel like the first week was just like a withdrawal of certain foods like cheeses and chicken. It was a lot of trial and error and figuring out what I like. The second week was better and was more about getting into a routine of things and learning new recipes. Week three was just putting everything together and it stuck. It is important to remember that it takes three weeks to break old habits and form new ones, so do not give up if you mess up because ultimately it is just a learning experience. Going back to the question, I think I definitely struggled with parts of it, but not all of it.
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Questions I Get As A Vegan Part 1

Questions I Get As A Vegan Part 1 By: Megan     Question: Would you be fine eating/using things made from animal products if the animal was being killed anyway? Like leather from a meat cow or fur from roadkill?      So I have a few thoughts about this question. The first thing I would like to point out is that leather does come from meat industry cows. There are not specific cows that just get used for their leather and not the rest of their body. Meaning if one supports the meat industry by purchasing their products, they also support the leather industry. To answer the question no I do not support getting leather from meat cows because it is still being unnecessarily killed and exploited. Going back to the actual question, I would not personally be okay eating or using animal products regardless of how they are obtained. I am unable to eat animals because of health issues, so even if they made lab meat that was genetically the same, but humane I would not eat it. However, it would b
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Ethical Eggs?

Ethical Eggs? By: Megan       Free-range. Organic. Cage-free. Vegetarian- fed. All of these are labels put on eggs. What do they mean to vegans? Absolutely nothing. The industry puts these labels on the eggs to make the consumer feel better about what they are doing. Ultimately, the hens used in these industries still are pumped full of hormones to make them produce more eggs than they would naturally. Then, when their bodies are exhausted, they are sent to the slaughterhouse to end up on someone's plate. Personally, I believe that the egg industry is worse than the chicken industry.  Free-range Free-range simply means that the hens have access to the outdoors. It does not mean that they are always outside or always have access to go outside. There is no minimum amount of time that they have to have outside. This means that farmers can let the hens outside for an hour out of a 24 hour time period and be considered free-range. After that, they are tightly packed into their cages or
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My Vegan Thoughts On Pets

 My Vegan Thoughts On Pets By: Megan        There are many different ideas on pets and veganism. Is it ethical to have pets?   And if I do have pets should I make them vegan? These are questions I have thought about for a while. At first, I thought having a non-vegan animal would be irresponsible. When I had dogs and fed them regular dog food, I did not have to actually think about the meat since I did not see it. I always said I would never get a cat for that reason. A year later I rescued 4-week old kittens. I quickly fell in love with them, as I do with most animals. It changed my opinion on a lot of topics.  Ethics      I think we first need to answer the question: is it ethical to have pets? I think it is important to first discuss that ownership of anything can create toxic relationships. I do not own animals. I own inanimate objects, but not living beings. I simply take care of animals that are under my responsibility. Secondly, I think it is important to discuss how these anima
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Responding to Vegan Myths:Part 4

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 Responding to Vegan Myths:Part 4 By: Megan Myth: veganism is expensive     Over the past few years, I have heard many people say "I could never go vegan because of how expensive it is," or "isn't vegan food expensive though?" Rest assured, vegan foods are some of the cheapest foods on the planet. In fact, most impoverished communities in other countries eat a vegetarian or plant-based diet because animal products are too expensive. Animal products are luxuries in most countries. Yet, in America, they are so cheap because of the system we have created. Beans, rice, lentils, potatoes, bananas, squash, and many other foods are the cheapest foods on the planet. Natural vegan foods are pretty cheap. It is the processed foods that can be more expensive. It is going to be more expensive to get frozen vegan convenience items such as vegan tv dinners just like it is typically more expensive to pay for a Lean Cuisine than making it yourself. It is also important to remem
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Being Vegan With No Vegan Friends

 Being Vegan With No Vegan Friends By: Megan       Like most new adventures, veganism is difficult when doing it alone. One of the most difficult times of my life was being a new vegan. I live in a small town where hunting and fishing are what is considered normal. Many people have farms where they raise animals for slaughter. So saying I was vegan was very controversial for a lot of people around me. I only told my friends and tried to avoid telling others out of fear of starting an argument or worse. Eventually, I eased up on this my senior year of high school because I did not really care about reactions anymore and I was certain of my decision. However, I had never personally been friends with another vegan. And then the story changes. After being vegan for almost 3 years, I finally have a vegan friend. I met someone who is going to the same college as me and is vegan. I am sure there are many other vegans that I am going to meet. It is a weird feeling because it feels almost too
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Why Is Hating Vegans Trendy?

 Why Is Hating Vegans Trendy? By: Megan     Change is the one thing that can provoke fear in people. Propaganda fills the internet and cities to force people into thinking a certain way or believing certain things. While some disregard the biased information, many believe it to be true and use it to form their opinions. Vegan hate has always been common simply because it goes against societal norms. However, as the vegan movement grows, so does vegan hate. Vegan hate has become more widespread because of the media. It has become normal and "brave" to respond to vegans by eating meat in front of them that will somehow "trigger" vegans. It does quite the opposite. Vegans are surrounded by omnivores every day, so seeing someone eat meat does not trigger anyone it just shows that the person is ignorant and does not have any valid points that they can use to debate with.      Recently, "ThatVeganTeacher" has rightfully so gained the views of many outraged peopl
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The Extremism Surrounding Veganism

 The Extremism Surrounding Veganism By: Megan     Veganism, not to be confused with plant-based, is "a philosophy and way of life which seeks to exclude -- as far as is possible and practicable -- all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of animals, humans, and the environment." (Definition of veganism). "As far as is possible and practicable," are the seven words that many vegans forget about and most non-vegans do not know about. Being vegan is not about being perfect. In reality, no one can be perfect, but we can try our best.     As a vegan, there have been many times that I have felt like I was not good enough. I was not doing enough. It is hard to know that you are doing your absolute best, but it is still not enough. There are still animals being tortured every second of the day, but "I'm doing the best
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"May Contain..."

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 "May Contain..." By:Megan     The words "may contain" are on most food packages. The meaning of this can be kind of confusing for every new vegan. Basically, the only reason these warnings are placed on food packaging is for people with food allergies. The product is made on the same equipment as products that contain these allergens. The company has to disclose this information just in case someone with a food allergy consumes the product and has an allergic reaction; this keeps the company safe from a lawsuit. However, many new vegans will be wary of products saying "may contain milk" or other non-vegan ingredients. Products like these are completely vegan. The machines are sanitized in between product switches, so there is a very small chance that these products have these ingredients. Some vegans choose to not consume these products still because they refuse to support non-vegan brands and companies. I choose to eat all vegan products no matter what b
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Is Honey Vegan?

Is Honey Vegan? By: Megan       There has been a debate for years on if honey is vegan or not. The answer is not as simple as it should be: it all depends on personal opinion. By the definition, veganism is a way of life that excludes all animal abuse, exploitation, and cruelty as much as humanly possible and practical. The real question that lies is if bees are abused or exploited in the honey industry or not.       Honey is made from nectar. Bees collect this nectar and store it in their stomach. They then return to their hive and the bees kind of play hot potato with the nectar and share it all until it turns into a thicker substance. Then they just kind of leave it in the comb. The process sounds disgusting to me, but that is not even the worst of it.     The ethical side of honey all depends on the beekeeper themselves. Commercial beekeepers tend to be harsher than a small business would be because commercially they are in it for the money. Honeybees will typically eat their own h
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Vegan at Restaurants Part 2: Burger King

 Vegan at Restaurants Part 2: Burger King By: Megan   In this series, I will be discussing vegan options at popular restaurants and will be trying them and giving my thoughts on them. Everyone always downs Burger King saying they always get the orders wrong or mess them up. Coming from a small town and a not-so-fancy family, Burger King has always been one of my favorite fast-food restaurants. They are most known for the Whopper which is a quarter-pound beef patty with a sesame-seed bun and topped with lettuce, onions, and tomato. Personally, I was more of a plain cheeseburger gal, but Burger King was still my kind of place. Since going vegan, I have realized that Burger King has a lot of vegan options that I believe should be discussed.  1. French Toast Sticks The french toast sticks at Burger King are so good. I mean they are just regular french toast sticks, but usually, french toast sticks are not vegan, so I haven't had them in a while. These sticks are accidentally vegan, so
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Vegan Snacks Part 3: Cookies

Vegan Snacks Part 3: Cookies By: Megan   Cookies are one of my favorite snacks. I definitely have a sweet tooth and love all types of cookies. There are tons of vegan brands of cookies.  1. Oreos Oreos were probably the only reason I thought I could make it as a vegan, to begin with. My motto at the time was "I could survive on Oreos". I am not sure why I thought that was possible, but hey I am here and am still vegan, so something must have worked. The really cool thing about Oreos is every single flavor is accidentally vegan. Even the new Gluten-Free Oreos are vegan, which is an exciting new addition to the growing number of Oreos. 2. Voortman Wafer Cookies I know I am a bit of an old lady for this, but I think wafer cookies are the bomb. There's just something about them that I love. The brand Voortman is the only brand I have come across that has vegan wafer cookies. All of the wafer cookies from this brand that I have seen were vegan including flavors such as Chocola
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Responding to Vegan Myths Part 3

    Responding to Vegan Myths: Part 3 By: Megan        A very common thing I hear a lot is "vegans are healthy". This can be true, but not all vegans are healthy. It is a widespread idea that vegans are healthier than omnivores because meat and dairy are known to cause a lot of health issues, but does being vegan automatically make you healthy?      Becoming vegan does not automatically make anyone healthy. Maybe 10, 15 years ago, a vegan would be very healthy, but these days there are so many vegan junk food options. Pretty much anything that a non-vegan eats, there is a vegan equivalent to. There are many vegans who eat whole foods and are extremely healthy. There are also many people like myself who are not necessarily vegan for the purpose of being healthier. Being vegan doesn't mean that I have to give up anything. I still have an enjoyable life and love everything I eat. It does not always have to be just eating fruits and veggies although we should all strive to ge
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Vegan at Restaurants Part 1: IHOP

   Vegan at Restaurants Part 1: IHOP By: Megan     In this series, I will be discussing vegan options at popular restaurants and will be trying them and giving my thoughts on them. I have always loved IHOP. I was randomly wanting IHOP and told my friend we had to go to IHOP; it was non-negotiable really. IHOP really is not the best place for vegan options. They do not have any vegan waffles or pancakes which is a bummer. I ended up getting a serving of Hashbrowns, potato pancakes, and sourdough toast. I would not say this was the most filling meal, but with not a lot of vegan options in the area, it was a nice change. This meal was very carb-filled and I could have easily gotten a fruit cup instead of one of the potato options, but who doesn't love a whole plate of potatoes?      I will start off with the hashbrowns. They were very good. I mean they are hashbrowns, so they are self-explanatory. Luckily, their hashbrowns are naturally vegan, so I did not have to do any specification
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Vegan Taco Bean Recipe

Vegan Taco Bean Recipe By: Megan       I made this recipe as a fairly new vegan. I loved tacos and there were absolutely no vegan ground beef options in any of the stores near me. I was going through a bit of a taco withdrawal and was desperate to find anything that could work for tacos. I opened up the pantry and saw numerous cans of beans and thought "hey, I could work with this." I started pulling out the beans and then saw a can of Rotel. I figured it could not be a bad idea, so I drained and rinsed my beans and threw them into a pan with the Rotel and some taco seasoning. I then spotted some rice and boom my meal was completed. Over the years, I have made this recipe in different ways and have perfected it, but I have never actually used measurements because I tend to add ingredients until it feels right, so y'all are going to have to bear with me on this one. Vegan Taco Beans & Rice Ingredients 1 can Light Kidney Beans 1 can Dark Kidney Beans 1 can Black Beans 1
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Vegan Snacks Part 2: I'm Going Nuts

Vegan Snacks Part 2: I'm Going Nuts By: Megan     Healthy snacks are sometimes far and few between and can often be kept in the shadows of unhealthy vegan snacks. Nuts are one of my go-to snacks. They are filled with protein and are one of the most filling vegan snacks I have found. There are many different brands and types of nuts and I am going to share just a few of my favorites.  1. Cashews     Cashews are probably one of the most versatile and used nuts in the vegan world. It is used for sauces, dips, and just for snacking. I love cashews because they are very filling. They are very low in sodium and pretty good in calories and protein. There are many different brands of cashews and types of cashews. Raw cashews are probably the healthiest, but there are also flavored cashews in the brands Karma and Sahale Snacks. The Berry Macaroon Trail Mix by Sahale Snacks is very good and the Cocoa Dusted Cashews by Karma are to die for. Cashews are typically high in magnesium which helps
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These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things: Vegan Chicken Part 5

     These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things: Vegan Chicken Part 5 By: Megan   This post is going to be a variety of different types of chicken. There are not really any products to compare them to because they are stand-alone vegan products. I figured they were important to do a review on because they are very good options for vegans and vegetarians.  1. Gardein Chick'n Sliders     The  Gardein Chick'n Sliders are a good start to a meal or a small snack. They only have 180 calories per slider, so I would not say that is enough for a meal, but paired with chips, and some fruit and veggies it could be a good meal. These sliders have 10 grams of protein, which is a surprisingly large amount,  and 270 milligrams of sodium. These sliders have good flavor and are a good premade meal option. The sliders are approximately $4 and I have found them at Walmart and Target. 2. Gardein Chick'n Florentino     The Gardein Chick'n Florentino is not my favorite thing. The chicken in it ha
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Responding to Vegan Myths Part 2

      A popular misconception in the non-vegan world is that soy will give men feminine characteristics. I have no clue where this myth originated, but it has become a very common thing on social media that has started different terms and phrases such as "soy boy."     Soy is a phytoestrogen meaning they are natural estrogen producers, but they have nothing to do with the endocrine or reproductive systems. In other words, it is plant estrogen, and just like mammalian estrogen cannot affect plants, plant estrogen cannot affect mammals. Phytoestrogens are found in all types of plants such as rice, wheat, and even apples and carrots. The hype comes from soy products because soy is very high in phytoestrogen. Many posts have gone around saying that soy is scary because it gives men breasts. I would just like to say that if soy caused you to have larger breasts, it would be the most money-making industry in the world, and lots of females would be all over that trend and they are n
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Vegan Snacks Part 1: Chips

Vegan Snacks Part 1: Chips By: Megan      I am a big snack person. If it were up to me, I would eat snacks all the time. When I first became vegan snacks were kind of hard for me. I used to eat a lot of chips that were not vegan like sour cream and onion, and Doritos. Over the years, I have come across some of the best vegan snacks and I would like to share my favorite vegan chips. 1. Potato Chips I know potato chips are kind of a given, but one may be surprised at how many potato chips are not vegan. I prefer the lightly salted wavy potato chips. I buy them in the Kroger and Great Value brand typically. They are also available in the Lay's brand in various flavors just make sure to check the labels. The Bar-B-Que and Classic Lays are almost always safe bets, but if you want to switch it up the Limon and Dill Pickle Lays Potato Chips are also vegan. Potato chips can be found virtually anywhere, but I am usually able to find specialty potato chips in the organic section of Kroger an
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Vegan Chili Recipe

Vegan Chili Recipe By: Megan   Chili is one of my favorite foods whether it is winter or not. I have a few different recipes for how I make my chili, but this one is using a lot of beans. I love to top this chili with the simple truth plant-based sour cream, plant-based cheddar cheese, and Fritos. Ingredients 1-15.5 ounce bag Hurst Hambeens 1/2 a small Vidalia onion 1/2 green pepper 5 cups water 5 teaspoons Vegetable Boullion 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 cup Picante salsa 1 can pumpkin puree 2 & 1/2 Tablespoons chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 Tablespoon Badia Seasoning Instructions 1. Chop onion and pepper and saute in an Instant Pot until onions are translucent 2. Add in water and vegetable boullion 3. Rinse beans and add to the pot. 4. Put lid on Instant Pot and set to Soup/Stew Mode 5. Turn on to sealing and set for 30 minutes 6. After cooking for 30 minutes, let the Instant pot automatically pressure release 7. After the pressure release, add in garli
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These Are A Few of My Favorite Things: Vegan Chicken Part 4

These Are A Few of My Favorite Things: Vegan Chicken Part 4  By: Megan  To continue my series on vegan chicken, I am now reviewing my favorite vegan grilled chicken strips. There are two different brands I have tried: Morningstar Farms, and Gardein. Morningstar is a company owned by Kelloggs and has been based in Michigan since 1974. Gardein has been based in British Columbia, Canada for about 25 years now.      The first vegan grilled chicken strip I tried was Gardein and I did not like it at all. They had a weird taste and texture and looked really weird. It was a watery taste and there was no seasoning. I do not have much to say about this product other than I bought it about 2 years ago and have avoided it at all costs since then. They are also very spongy and it is the weirdest feeling having them in a meal. At first, I thought it was just me, but a few of my friends also think they are disgusting. Everything else about the product is good; it has approximately 130 calories, 260 m
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My Thoughts On The Gardien Soup Part 1

My Thoughts On The Gardien Soup Part 1 By: Megan       Recently, the brand, Gardein, has released four different vegan soups with mock meat in them. I believe this is one of the first brands that has put mock meat in a soup to be canned. I tried the be'f and vegetable soup and it was pretty good. I used to eat my great-grandmothers vegetable beef soup all the time and of course, nothing will ever be able to live up to that, but it was a good classic soup. The soup was $2.99 a can at Kroger which is pretty expensive compared to other vegan soups. The soup is 230 calories which is pretty good for a meal. The serving also contains 1110 milligrams of sodium and 14 grams of protein. The protein for the number of calories is pretty good, but the sodium is absolutely terrible. The daily intake of sodium should be around 2,300 milligrams give or take and that is almost half of it in one meal. In my opinion, this would be something good to eat half of and half of a grilled cheese with. Now
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My Deal With Clearance

My Deal With Clearance By: Megan            Anyone who knows me well knows that I love the clearance section. It does not matter which store I am or if I have ever been there I will find the clearance section. Sometimes I go and there are so many different products and sometimes I go and it is completely empty. However, it does not matter if I have not found anything in clearance all day, I have to go to the section in every single store. I never really started going to the clearance section until I went vegan. I always thought it was just a bunch of expired food that could not be salvaged. After going vegan, the food I wanted to eat got to be very expensive. To get as much food as possible, I started shopping for the sales. Then, I discovered clearance tags. A lot of products such as yogurts, mock meats, and veggies would be on clearance often. I learned what was most often marked down and where I needed to look in the stores on quick trips. Usually, if I find foods I like that are ma
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What Being a New Vegan Feels Like

 What Being a New Vegan Feels Like  By: Megan    Being a new vegan was a very unique experience for me. After finding out the truth about everything that goes on in the dairy, meat, and animal agriculture industry, I just wanted to tell everyone about what goes on. I had been blindsided by the media for 16 years and knew others were as well. What hurts me the most was I knew my friends and family believed what I believed for way too long and wanted to help them find the information that I had found. The problem was that they did not want to hear it. They were very stubborn on what they believed and no matter how loud I would shout they refused to listen. This is what most people would call a "pushy vegan." I do not think it is being pushy though. I equate it to how people used to think about child labor. People knew that it was wrong, but they were told it was fine and perfectly acceptable. When someone is told something over and over again, it starts to become a part of them
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Responding to Vegan Myths Part 1

Responding to Vegan Myths Part 1 By: Megan        Vegan myths are very popular amongst the non-vegan community and are often used to "debunk" veganism or give an excuse for why they cannot go vegan. One popular and very common myth is that dairy is essential for bones to be strong. This is because of the calcium in it and calcium is responsible for bone growth and preventing osteoporosis. However, dairy is not the only thing with a surplus of calcium in it. Kale, broccoli, soy milk, and fortified vegan cereals also have calcium in them. Tofu is a huge source of calcium for vegans because it has roughly  868 milligrams of calcium per cup whereas cow's milk has only 305 milligrams of calcium per cup. There are even a ton of vegan supplemental vitamins that one can take to help get their daily intake of calcium. There are also many different apps in which one could use to track their micronutrients and macronutrients to make sure they are within their goals for the day. One
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Vegan Buffalo Chicken Dip

 Vegan Buffalo Chicken Dip By: Megan     Before going vegan, I had never had buffalo chicken dip. I thought buffalo sauce was extremely spicy and my sensitive self would not be able to handle it. I found a vegan version and completely fell in love with it. Since then I have changed the original recipe and developed one more suitable for what I liked. You can always change the recipe proportions to be better for your taste, but this is what I have found that is absolutely delicious to me.  Ingredients 1 can jackfruit in water 1/2 cup vegan ranch 1/4 cup buffalo sauce 4 oz simple truth plant-based cream cheese 1/2 cup vegan cheddar cheese  1 tablespoon Badia seasoning 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Rinse off the jackfruit and break the pieces apart; getting rid of any tough pieces. Squeeze out excess water and place it in a small 1-quart baking dish. Stir in vegan ranch, buffalo sauce, and cream cheese. Sprinkle Badia seasoning, n
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Vegan Jerky

Vegan Jerky By: Megan        Recently, I have discovered there are a ton of different types of vegan jerky. I have never had any type of jerky, even before I was vegan. However, I have wanted to try it for a while now, but it is very expensive in my opinion. A couple of weeks ago, I went to the store to do my monthly shopping and saw the Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Jerky in the clearance section for half off! I thought it was a good time to buy it and review it. I am not sure if it tastes like non-vegan jerky or even compares to it since I have never had it, but I can give an overall review of the product.           The Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Jerky is approximately $5.99 and I was able to purchase it at Kroger. It is made out of a meat replacer called seitan which gives it a stringy texture similar to a steak. The bag has about 2 servings and is 80 calories, 600 milligrams of sodium, and 12 grams of protein per serving. It is definitely not an "everyday food" because o
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These Are A Few of My Favorite Things: Vegan Chicken Part 3

These Are A Few of My Favorite Things: Vegan Chicken Part 3 By: Megan                There are so many different types of chicken, and although it may surprise you, you can get pretty much all of them in a vegan version. One popular type of chicken is the chicken tender. I feel like a chicken tender is an underrepresented population. They are so good for wraps, salads, and even dipping them in sauce.                One popular vegan brand is Gardein and they have Seven Grain Crispy Tenders. They definitely are nothing like regular chicken tenders. They do not look the same at all. I would not necessarily say they taste like chicken though. It has a savory flavor similar to a chicken tender, but it is a bit unique. These have a serving size of 2 tenders which I think is not enough I usually at least have three. There are 90 calories in a serving, 230 milligrams of sodium, and 7 grams of protein. I would say that vegan chicken nuggets tend to fill me up more than the tenders because they
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