Green for Life

11/06/2019

“Oh I could never give up cheese,” the famous last words of every carnivore, pescatarian, and vegetarian. We’ve done our research on the best substitute cheese out there. Violife found in most stores and 365 brand found at Whole Foods, but we tend to make homemade cheese sauce with nutritional yeast!

10/06/2019

Yum 😋

Check out these 31 fall vegan recipes for a perfectly plant-based October. From squash lasagna to comforting vegan pot pie, you won't go hungry this month.

10/05/2019

Could you look your dinner in the eyes?

10/02/2019

We’ve all been guilty of dousing our food in oil. Oil may taste good, but “it is a fat-filled, nutrient-deficient, artery-clogging substance we should avoid at all costs.”

“NO OIL! Not even olive oil, which goes against a lot of other advice out there about so-called good fats. Both the monounsaturated and saturated fats contained in oils are harmful to the endothelium, the innermost lining of the artery, and that injury is the gateway to vascular disease. It doesn....

09/26/2019

The numbers don’t lie, help us save the world!

This breathtaking video presents a gloomy picture of how the animal industries are destroying the environment and changing life on Earth. We only have one ho...

09/25/2019

The key to a healthy whole food plant based diet is variations. You should have no problem getting all of your essential nutrients when you eat a proper varied diet!

What is choline? Do vegans get enough of it on a vegan diet? It isn’t a vitamin, nor a mineral, but it is an essential nutrient for brain health, liver funct...

09/22/2019

Trying to find a delicious whole food plant based breakfast can be a challenge. We often rotate between oatmeal and tofu burritos. Today we felt like being different so we made pancakes!!

The recipe is simple. 1 cup oats, 2/3 cups non-dairy milk, 1/2 cup applesauce (or you can use a banana), optional tbsp of chai seeds, and we used a dash of cinnamon for fun. You can add nuts or fruit or different baking spices. Blend it all up and throw them on a griddle or pan! We topped ours with fresh fruit and agave!

09/22/2019

This is a handout that goes over a lot of points with being vegan and our climate.

09/20/2019

One of the biggest ways you can make a difference is by changing to a whole food plant based diet. Most deforestation is due to animal agriculture.

09/20/2019

09/19/2019

This is a link that explains what a whole food plant based diet is. It has tons of information for anyone curious about transitioning. We’ll be posting tips on grocery shopping soon to make it less intimidating to think about the price of produce. Lots of people assume the price of grocery shopping would increase, but it really doesn’t. So stay tuned for the next toolkit post coming shortly.

08/25/2019

Transition can be easier than you think! Here’s some helpful tips from USA Today. My favorite tip is number 7. Find support. That’s what we’re here for!

Nutritional experts provide tips on how to incorporate more whole plant foods into your diet.