Vegan Fitness & Strength Training, by Cherie Hans, MVLCE
posted August 8, 2023 Can you work out and be a Vegan? Absolutely! During my Main Street Vegan Academy (MSVA) Master Class, I met Mariquita Solis and Dr. Angela Crawford. We graduated from the initial MSVA at different times and thus had never met before outside of a closed Facebook group. Mariquita and Angela invited […]
6 Favorite Plant-Based Recipes from a 40-Year Vegan, by Victoria Moran
August 1st, 2023 Because I’ve been Vegan since 1983, people assume that I’m a good cook, that I create recipes and work wonders in the kitchen. Not true. I’ve never been a food whisperer, but I have a collection of basic reicpes, most of them decades old, that have made eating Vegan at home pleasant […]
Vegan Baking Substitutions and Tricks, by Jessica Langenhan, MD, VLCE
posted July 25, 2023 Baking—vegan or otherwise—is a science. And when faced with the prospect of having to omit cow’s milk, eggs, butter, and animal-fat shortening (lard), vegan baking may seem like making the leap from middle school biology to astrophysics. But I’m going to provide some tips and tricks, and soon you will be […]
How My Animal Companion Helped Me Become Vegan, by Lauren Oleykowski, VLCE
posted July 18, 2023 When I embarked upon the adventure of adopting a retired racing greyhound, I was prepared for some adjustments. I didn’t know the experience would give me the awareness to finally listen to my long-felt calling to be fully Vegan. The day adopted Nila, I almost couldn’t believe that I was […]
Help Your Partner Go Vegan in 10 Practical Steps, by Lisa Viger Gotte, VCLE
posted July 11, 2023 A Vegan lifestyle is a beautiful journey of growth and compassion, even better when sharing it with a partner. It honestly wasn’t difficult to help my current partner go Vegan. When we met, I’d been Vegan for almost 10 years. The ethics and practice of Veganism are a significant part of […]
7 Ways a Vegan Lifestyle Coach Can Help YOU, by Victoria Moran
When I launched Main Street Vegan Academy back in 2012 as a multi-facted intensive to train and certify Vegan Lifestyle Coaches and Educators, Vegan coaches were largely unknown. Because I myself was certified as a life coach and as a holistic health counselor, I’d had some experience with training programs and knew what it took […]
The Commitment Factor and Weight Loss, by Stanley Bronstein, CPA, JD, LLM, VLCE
posted June 27, 2023 Until we are willing to make a 100% commitment toward that which we truly want, we will never achieve our maximum potential. This is one of the key factors that holds most people back from losing the weight they want/need to lose and from keeping it off. They’re willing to get […]
Begin Living a Vegan Lifestyle, by Marie Doré, VLCE
posted June 20, 2023 I would like to start with a disclaimer: In my opinion, it is impossible to live a life that is 100% Vegan, simply because we live in a world that isn’t. If you are thinking about transitioning to a Vegan lifestyle, or are currently on your way there, please be […]
Vegan Protein 101 and Bonus Meal Plan, by Heather Dahman, MVLCE
posted June 13, 2023 “Where do you get your protein?” If you’re Vegan, you’ve probably heard this question a million times—it’s like the ultimate Vegan pop quiz. There’s a misconception that plant-based diets lack this essential nutrient. Despite numerous examples of thriving Vegan athletes and a wealth of scientific evidence supporting plant-based diets, the […]