Opinion

When Vegan Businesses Backtrack

In the last decade, we’ve seen a remarkable rise in plant-based innovation and it’s one reason my account has grown year after year due to the interest in veganism and plant-based foods. From restaurants going fully vegan to beloved brands dropping dairy for oat milk, it felt like the momentum […]

My Guide to the Aisles

I know shopping for groceries can sometimes be confusing if products aren’t clearly labeled that they’re vegan. For those that are newly vegan or for those just looking to eat more plant based, it can be even more intimidating. I have more than 25 years of experience working in retail […]

The Vegan Gotcha Game

The bigger my Instagram account gets, the more I get comments and DMs from people playing what I call the “vegan gotcha game”. They’re basically claiming something isn’t vegan for any number of reasons including: It’s not certified vegan. It contains a cross contamination statement due to shared equipment. Certain […]

It’s impossible to please everyone.

Occasionally, people will come for me on Instagram for an item I post that that they don’t consider vegan. Sometimes they get so nasty that I unfortunately have to block them. I don’t like to censor anyone but when they cross the line and get personal, I have to take […]