La Belle Vie offers a vegan wine tour and partners with Miyoko’s Creamery

La Belle Vie tours offers a vegan wine tour that begins at Charlie’s Acres, where visitors can fall in love with their many animals and ends with a visit to two wineries that offer vegan wine tastings and a vegan box lunch. La Belle Vie tours is also one of the founding members of Miyoko’s Wine Country 2.0 campaign which… Read More La Belle Vie offers a vegan wine tour and partners with Miyoko’s Creamery

Miyoko’s Creamery changes the game with new products, a wine campaign and a farm sanctuary

The dairy industry is wreaking havoc on the environment. Dairy cows create greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change. According to an article on worldofvegan.com by Michelle Cehn, “dairy cows are fed diets that consist primarily of alfalfa, corn and soy. To grow these crops and create more grazing land, rainforests are being decimated and converted into farmland.” The main way… Read More Miyoko’s Creamery changes the game with new products, a wine campaign and a farm sanctuary

Arm & Hammer Baking Soda helps your refrigerator stay smelling fresh

Having a well-organized refrigerator is important for any home chef who needs to easily find ingredients for their recipes. With all the different foods in your refrigerator, something is bound to create unpleasant odors from time to time.   A great solution to this problem is to open a box of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda and… Read More Arm & Hammer Baking Soda helps your refrigerator stay smelling fresh

Oatly makes ice cream that is satisfying and sustainable

With Summer approaching and things starting to heat up, people are looking to cool down. Oatly is one of many delicious vegan ice cream options that are sure to satisfy any ice cream lover. Their classically simple flavors will make you appreciate ice cream for what it really is; a sweet and creamy dessert with recognizable flavors. “The… Read More Oatly makes ice cream that is satisfying and sustainable

Miyoko’s Cheese is the healthier choice according to Julieanna Hever

Julieanna Hever is a plant-based dietician who has been a nationally recognized lecturer on nutrition, wellness, fitness and health since 2008. She has also been a nutrition columnist for VegNews since 2011.  Hever explained in an interview that, “there is a compound in dairy cheese that creates a morphine like effect in the brain, so it is quite addictive and… Read More Miyoko’s Cheese is the healthier choice according to Julieanna Hever

What makes wine vegan and where to find it in Sonoma County

People become vegan for a variety of reasons.  Some care about the environment. They want to see the preservation of our planet. According to dealsonhealth.net , “not eating meat and dairy products can reduce a person’s carbon footprint from food by up to 73%.”   Some people are animal lovers and don’t want millions of them to be slaughtered every… Read More What makes wine vegan and where to find it in Sonoma County

David Asher explains his experience with racism and Megan Burke gives her explanation of the issue

Racism is a very common issue in our society. It affects people on the individual and the group level.   David Asher is one example of an individual affected by racial discrimination. He was bullied as a kid for being half Japanese and experienced racism as an adult in the workplace. David gave the advice to others who may… Read More David Asher explains his experience with racism and Megan Burke gives her explanation of the issue

Susan Cole is a home vegan cook that sets an awesome example

Susan Cole is a self-taught home vegan cook who has been cooking vegan food for seven years. She uses recipes from a variety of cookbooks along with finding them on the web.   She cooks for her family every night and almost always includes a healthy salad. She is a vegan chef for health, animal rights and environmental… Read More Susan Cole is a home vegan cook that sets an awesome example

Charlie’s Acres offers a sanctuary tour and vegan picnic experience

Charlie’s Acres’ sanctuary tour is a great way to meet and learn about many types of farm animals. Accessible through AirBNB, Charlie’s Acres is offering an amazing experience where visitors can tour the sanctuary, learn about the animals and end with a wonderful vegan picnic.   The picnic includes vegan sausage from Renegade, Miyoko’s Cheese, vegan goat cheese from Spero,… Read More Charlie’s Acres offers a sanctuary tour and vegan picnic experience