Topic: FAQ

A few weeks ago my sister Courtney wrote a post about her experience shopping at a retail store, and finding the same item for different prices in different departments. The grocery store can be the same way.

Ethnic sections usually have the some of the same items, like canned beans or spices, as other aisles 

Product placement is a huge market for grocery stores with food companies paying for prime spots on shelves, usually right at eye level. Just look down at the shelf …

I received an email from my Dad the other day, asking where he was going to get his protein from now that he was plant-based. This question never goes away! I hear it all the time. 

As long as you eat whole foods, you will get protein. In fact, you could eat nothing but potatoes all day and still meet your minimum protein needs. (Heads up: too much protein can be harmful read more here). 

Remember: All whole foods …

The end of last year, I wrote about using black salt. I didn't realize there were many different types until I heard my sister mention making it to help protect your house.

There are 3 main types of black salt; black Indian salt (Kala Namak), black lava salt, and black ritual salt. 

Black Indian salt is not really black, but more a dark reddish-purple color, like the picture above. When it is ground into powder, it is more of …

When you adopt a plant-based (vegan) diet people have questions... and you're expected to have answers. I find this happens most often in social situations where food is involved, such as going out to eat with friends, family or coworkers. 

Sometimes the questions can get annoying, especially if they are redundant like the ever-popular, "Where do you get your protein?" and sometimes they are asked in a way thats emotionally charged. 

The best thing to do is to be polite, …

I'm always getting a lot of questions about vegan substitutes -- is there a decent substitute for cheese? is there a substitute for half & half? how do I replace this?So I thought I'd put a little blog post together about substitutes. 

When I was growing up as a vegetarian, there weren't many substitutes around. I think there was one brand of veggie burgers and they smelled (and tasted) horribly. Even when I adopted a plant-based (vegan) diet 5 …