7 Things I Learned from an Ayurvedic Retreat, by Victoria Moran
. . .Remembering my messy, magical, healing week of “panchakarma” — when ayurveda pulls out all the stops The instructions said, “Bring clothes you don’t mind getting oily.” I recalled from experiencing panchakarma, ayurveda’s signature detox regimen, previously that it involves oil massage, oil in the nostrils, oil streamed onto the forehead, oil in the hair, […]
Be a Soy Boy: Three Reasons Soy is Healthy for Men, by Vince Tucker, MVLCE
posted October 25, 2022 The pejorative label of soy boy is often used to describe men who lack stereotypical masculine qualities. Recently, this term was made popular to describe men who support feminism, multi-culturalism, environmentalism, and sometimes animal rights—putting forth narratives that such men are “soft and delicate.” When examined scientifically, however, being a literal […]
Cod Skin Graft For My Surgical Wound? I Chose To Say No, by Rev, William Melton, VLCE
posted October 18, 2022 My Tale of Woe First, I will remind you that the image you see above is a living being who had no responsibility at all for my tale of woe described below. Second, I will explain why I am writing this essay. In January of 2022, I developed osteomyelitis (a bone […]
Juicing and Spiritual Fasting, by Laura Leal, VLCE
posted October 11, 2022 Juicing for three, seven, ten, or more days can be a way to detox and reset our bodies. It can even boost nourishment from all of the concentrated fruits and vegetables in these juices. But what about detoxifying our soul and sprit while we do this type of fast? Humans often […]
When a Holistic Doctor Says You’re Wholly Wrong, by Victoria Moran
Having been Vegan for 39 years next month, I’ve heard most of the arguments and warnings about eating as I do. When my daughter was young and prone to respiratory and bronchial infections, I got it from both sides. On the one hand, the Vegans gossipped that she couldn’t be in this predicament unless she […]
A Vegan in Kenya, by Kenneth Odhiambo Ndonga, VLCE, with Cherie Hans, VLCE
posted September 27, 2022 My name is Kenneth Odhiambo Ndonga and I am a Vegan from Sondu, Kenya. I was a graduate of the Winter 2022 Main Street Vegan Academy (MSVA). My hometown in Kisumu City is about 200 kilometers from our Capital Nairobi. I have been a Vegan for four years. A critical sickness […]
Vegan Eating: How It Can Help Your Overall Wellness, Guest Post by Emma Wilson
posted September 27, 2022 Restaurants and fast-food locations catering to plant-based diets are popping up all over the country. Athletes, influencers, and celebrities are also going public about switching to a vegan lifestyle. Is vegan eating just another fad, or can it help your health and wellness? Here are some research-backed opinions on how the […]
My Zip Code, My Genetic Code–That’s What Separates Us! by Nivi Jaswal, MVLCE
posted September 13, 2022 She sat with vacuous eyes. Tears disappearing in her torn shirt. Nails digging into her own flesh. She shook, she trembled but couldn’t shake off the dread. Told she couldn’t stay– As she wrapped up all her life in a small broken suitcase, she touched her belly pregnant with another life […]
Loving Animals, Hating Cruelty. Meeting in the Middle?
It was the early 1980s. I was active in the local animal rights group in Kansas City, mostly comprised of women my mother’s age. One of these, Hazel, was fond of saying that her participation was not because she loved animals but because she hated cruelty. That sounded so strange to me, because I love […]