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Don’t Get Discouraged
As my last semester of college is quickly coming to an end, I have been more stressed with schoolwork than ever. As a result, I have kind of been slacking in the sustainability department. I’ve been eating more meat/dairy lately, letting food in my fridge go bad, driving to class instead of walking, etc. While I feel pretty guilty about this, I am not allowing myself to become discouraged in the process of living more sustainably. Sometimes, life gets pretty crazy and we are bound to make mistakes and lose track of our goals. However, it is important to remind yourself that you are still making changes and you are…
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The Powerful Speech That Changed My Life
Recently, I stumbled across a video on Youtube of a man known as “Earthling Ed” giving a very convincing speech about why going Vegan is the thing to do. He provides a variety of facts, mindsets, and new perspectives that I will now hold on to for the rest of my life. One thing that stuck out to me was the portion of the speech where he talks about how he used to love animal products and always order his pizzas with extra cheese and extra meat. It gave me hope that someday, I will be able to call myself a Vegan and will be proud doing so. As much…
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You Need To Try Tempeh
My sister, a vegetarian for over four years now, has been one of my biggest inspirations for wanting to give up eating meat. One recent evening while I was staying at her home, she offered to make one of her favorite dishes: smoked tempeh sandwiches. My response? “What the heck is tempeh?” It turns out tempeh is a fermented soy product. The difference between tempeh and tofu is that tempeh is made from whole soybeans, while tofu is not. The soybeans are compressed into a “cake,” offering a chewy and hearty texture. Plus, it is packed with plant-based protein! The sandwiches turned out delicious. The tempeh was marinated in barbecue…
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Environmentally-Friendly Fast Food?
As I mentioned in one of my earlier posts, eating less meat is one of the best things we can do for the overall well-being of the planet. One might think that going vegan or vegetarian means you have to sacrifice the enjoyment of eating fast food from time to time. Luckily, however, as trends for veganism and vegetarianism continue to rise, fast food corporations have begun to participate as well. I used to think that I wouldn’t be able to enjoy fast food if there wasn’t any meat involved. It turns out that is simply not the case! One day, I started ordering my Qdoba or Chipotle burritos without…
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Netflix and Chili
Feeling down from the cold weather? Trying not to eat meat but craving a delicious, hearty meal? Then this VEGAN CHILI is right for you! For all you college students, the ingredients only cost me $12 at Walmart, and this recipe yielded a HUGE pot of chili! I found a recipe online for vegan chili a couple weeks ago, and finally decided to give it a try. I tweaked it a bit and added some ingredients to my liking, but if you’d like to check his recipe out, here you go. Here is what you’ll need: -1 large onion (diced) -Red, green, and yellow bell peppers (1 of each) -1…
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The Earth’s Got Beef With Us
For my first post, I am going to share one of the most important things you can do to help in the battle against climate change: eat less meat. Specifically, eat less beef. I know, that’s probably not what you want to hear, because cheeseburgers just really hit the spot, but did you know that livestock operations account for roughly 50% of methane emissions into the atmosphere? Of domestic livestock, the beef cow/calf sector is the largest contributor of methane emissions (source). Not only this, but meat production requires massive amounts of Earth’s resources. For more information, check out this video. Look, I understand that cutting back on meat is not easy for…
