“When Vegans Get Sick” — [Excerpts From My Talk At Vida Vegan Con 2015]

July 15th, 2015 - posted under: The Food » Food and Health

Back in May, I gave a seminar at Vida Vegan Con, called “Facing Failing Health As A Vegan” (subheading: “And What Our Community Should Be Doing About It”). I had really wanted to film my talk, but wasn’t able to make it happen. So, I thought I’d share my notes, and the powerpoint slides, for [...]

Tales From The “Taco Cleanse”: Vida Vegan Con & The Great Austin Taco Tour, Part 1

June 8th, 2015 - posted under: The Food » Food and Health

Image via TacoCleanse.com, bless them. Hello hello! Happy Monday! I’m back after a brief hiatus last week, decompressing from Vida Vegan Con, and wrapping up the final quarter before summer (!!!). But mostly decompressing, and trying to process all that I experienced during my time in Austin. VVCIII was beautiful, so beautiful, and I want [...]

#veganladyroadtrip

May 26th, 2015 - posted under: The Food » Food and Health

Well hello! I’m coming to you from the coziest little bed, in the snazziest little trailer this side of the Rio Grande, deep in the heart of Texas. After 2 epic days of adventure, mishap, late night desert driving, daytime road games, much silliness, tomfoolery, shenanigans, and a hearty helping of vegan eats, me and [...]

Of Green Juice & Gin — AKA, Why I Think We All Need To Chill The Eff Out Around Food

May 6th, 2015 - posted under: The Food » Food and Health

Last week I was tagged in an old friend’s Facebook status. She was trying to make sense of GMOs and organic labels, aspiring to feed her family a higher quality diet, and looking for advice and input from various friends. And a nice little thread had broken out, with many people weighing in. They were [...]

Wildcrafting In Winter (Featuring White Beans with Wild Weeds)

December 9th, 2014 - posted under: The Food » Food and Health

“Wildcrafting” describes the practice of harvesting plants from their natural environment, for use in food and medicine. It’s something I’ve always loved, and it’s something I look forward to learning more about. This past weekend we went wildcrafting with a small group of friends, in a nearby woodland. And despite the drought, and despite the [...]