April 22, 2015 is Earth Day. And although we’re all for celebrating this global holiday, it should pointed out that veganism is a topic that’s often neglected or ignored when the discussion of climate change or other impending global catastrophes are broached. And, unfortunately, veganism is still a foreign concept to many including those who callRead more
One of the perks of my job is the ability to travel several times a year with my clients. I’m a counselor for people with developmental disabilities and my clients (or “consumers” as they’re known in our community) love to escape from their busy lives on overnight and lengthier trips. Last year I took a tripRead more
Unless you actually go to Natural Products Expo West, there are few words that can accurately describe what one sees, smells and takes home. Although the Anaheim Convention Center is massive, it still seemed ill-equipped to hold the over 71,000 attendees and 3000 vendors that swarmed the place for 3 breakneck days. Now, there’s going toRead more
“I do love America. And L.A. is a very short commute to America it’s like half an hour on the plane.” This Craig Ferguson’s quote is a fairly accurate portrait of L.A., a unique (my euphemism for weird) place that has a lot to offer.Initially, we had set out to just see the first annual VeganRead more
Los Angeles has a reputation for the best and most vegan/vegan-friendly restaurants in the U.S.. During our recent trip to the City of Angels, we put this sprawling metropolis to our vegan litmus test and the results are in! Although we wouldn’t necessarily say Los Angeles is far and away the best, they definitely crack our topRead more