I Am Not Vegan Anymore, by Nivi Jaswal, MVLCE
posted May 9, 2023 What is Veganism? Depends on who you ask. Some say it’s exclusively compassion for non-human living beings. Some include the environment and climate. Then there are others who include intersectional aspects such as oppressed and historically marginalized communities. In the past several years, I have tried on: Compassion, as if it …
Everyday Courage: Mel Robbins’ 5 Second Rule, by Victoria Moran
If I had known the 5-second rule when I was seventeen instead of seventy (okay, seventy-three, but barely), I would have set the world on fire numerous times. In a good way. So okay, I can start now. In fact, I already have, for the past five weeks, ever since the an ad for The …
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Tea and Confidence With Victoria Moran, by Cherie Hans, VLCE
posted April 25, 2023 Several years ago, I saw an ad for Main Street Vegan Academy (MSVA) in VegNews magazine. It looked amazing and I wanted to study there. Even though the in-person location was only 15 miles from my home, the schedule and timing did not work out. Imagine my surprise when during the pandemic, …
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Awakening Compassion, by Angela Crawford, Ph.D., MVLCE
posted April 18, 2023 We are wired for compassion and empathy. Despite all the news stories that display the seemingly uncaring aspects of humanity, compassion for others is part of our biological and psychological make-up. This includes caring for animals. For most of us, it breaks our hearts to see animals being harmed or abused. …
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A Vegan Behind the Scenes of the Envigo Beagle Rescue, by Karen Asp, MA, CPT, VLCE
posted April 11, 2023 Remember the historic rescue of almost 4,000 beagles from Envigo last summer? I was one of the volunteers who transported some of the beagles from a future destined for a research lab to one of freedom. I can guarantee everybody involved was moved by the experience, but with my vegan lens, …
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Coffee Wars ~ My New Favorite Movie, by Victoria Moran
I love me a good Vegan movie. The documentaries are superb and just keep coming. The choices for features, however, have been slim to none. We’ve seen the kid flicks from Bambi to Babe, Chicken Wars, and Charlotte’s Web, but the animals talked and nobody used the V-word. That’s why Vegans were over the moon …
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The Belief Factor and Your Weight Loss Program, by Stanley Bronstein, CPA, JD, LLM, VLCE
posted March 28, 2023 Until we believe that which we want is truly possible, we will never achieve our maximum potential. That’s one of the key factors that hold most people back from losing the weight they want/need to lose and from keeping it off. They don’t believe it is possible to lose the weight …
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Aligning Your Work With Your Vegan Values, by Marie Doré, VLCE
posted March 21, 2023 In 2019, I moved to Germany to give love a chance. I had nothing to lose, and a whole lot to gain. All things considered, I was very lucky. My partner’s family welcomed me with open arms, the people were nice, and I found a job, in English, about a week …
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Healthier, Greener, Kinder: A Philanthropic Foundation Modeled on Veganism, by Leigh Scott, VLCE
posted March 14, 2023 People often say that there are three obvious reasons for adopting a Vegan lifestyle: it is healthier, greener, and kinder. In case you don’t already know, here’s a brief explanation of all three: Three Reasons for Veganism Healthier Numerous studies show that a whole food, plant-based diet reduces the risk of …