Among the ways I help animals by writing letters—lots of them. My letters are directed to the editors of newspapers and magazines, and they voice my opinion about articles regarding animal rights issues. I write letters for many reasons. One of those reasons is that I am somewhat shy …

I went vegetarian in 1996. Shortly after that, I went vegan. I've lived a cruelty-free lifestyle for almost 14 years, and I now find it to be easy and very fulfilling. But it wasn't always so effortless for me. The two biggest difficulties I experienced when making the switch were …

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Tempeh is one of those foods that I find even some of my vegan friends don't know how to use. Tofu seems to be challenging enough, and usually once someone masters the art of cooking tofu, they stop there. Tempeh is a wonderful soy product, full of protein, with a …

Cooking has always been a hobby for me, since dinner is my favorite meal of the day. Being a vegan cook makes it even more fun because I can experiment with all kinds of new and fun animal-free ingredients.

However, like everyone, I go through slumps, and sometimes I just don't feel …

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As I age, I find my eating habits changing. I don't eat big meals like I did when I was younger, and I snack even less. However, now and then I get a craving for a little treat. Instead of reaching for a soda …

Asparagus is a root crown, which, when planted in your garden, comes up year after year, just like a bulb. Every year yields more asparagus, because as the crowns develop and grow, they split and branch out. The 10 crowns you plant now could be 20 plants in a few years! We planted asparagus in our …

I was shopping the other day when someone came up and asked me if I was vegetarian. How did they know to ask? I was wearing my "Powered by Tofu" T-shirt. I have several tees with animal-rights messages on them, and I wear them often. An animal rights (AR) message tee can help get a good discussion started.

I usually wear one …