Vegan and Ethical Silk Brand – Ethical Kind

February 20, 2021  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 1 COMMENTS

Disclaimer: I apologize in advance if this post is controversial. I know any product that comes from an animal is technically not vegan, especially since the animal cannot consent to give us their lives or their byproducts. However, I was given this as a gift and will be keeping it/using it, so read at your own risk (and please don’t hate me!! I’m a fragile gal!) 

So my boss recently got me the cutest holiday gift this year – a silk pillowcase and a luxurious silk eye mask from an ethical silk company called Ethical Kind. I usually don’t buy or wear silk on my own; however, this silk company seems to really prioritize the life of the silkworms above all else and that really stood out to me. The card in the box literally specifies that they are able to collect the silk without sacrificing animal life. More details on their process below: 

The company also donates to children’s education and really...

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Legend Bracelets

November 16, 2020  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

Thank you so much to Legend Bracelets for sending us their amazing bracelets. What I love about this company is that their entire mission is to save the environment and save animals, while also creating jewelry that has meaning.

They sent us their “Save the sea turtle” bracelet which has two capsules. One is filled with a piece of fishing net that they recycled in order to save the turtles. And the other capsule is empty so you can fill it with something meaningful.  

The other bracelet they sent is their “Save the coral reef” bracelet which plants a coral reef for every five bracelets sold. In one capsule is sand from the area the coral will be planted, and the other is empty to fill with it something meaningful.

This is a great organization to support and, since the holidays are coming up, these bracelets would be an amazing gift for anybody who is very passionate about...

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The Pink Pigs: The Cutest Vegan Apparel EVER

October 6, 2020  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

When I told you I cried from how cute the merch from The Pink Pigs was, I’m not lying. LOOK AT IT!!! It says “Donut eat me.” It doesn’t get more adorable than that, I mean….

Just to give you a little background info on The Pink Pigs, the Pink Pigs is an online store partnered with Rooterville Animal Sanctuary, which is a vegan farm that takes in abused, neglected, or overgrown farm animals. For those of you who don’t know my life history, my family back in Connecticut had a pig when I was in high school. Yes, a literal pig, and his name was Romeo. He was supposed to be “teacup” size but grew to be, like, a million pounds. He also used to try to ram into me and murder me. Fond times…

Anywho, once he got too big, we decided it wasn’t fair to keep him in the suburbs and sent him to Rooterville where they have been taking AMAZING care of him since. He even has a piggy girlfriend...

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Best Vegan T-Shirts EVER

November 25, 2019  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 1 COMMENTS

How many of you vegans out there just want decently cute vegan swag but literally can’t seem to find any? Well… #same.

Most vegan apparel is unfortunatly cheap, uncomfortable, and not very creative. No shade to the vegan community. I know they’re trying their best, but, like, step it up, perhaps?? The only reason why I think the vegan apparel community needs to step it up is because vegan apparel is literally a walking-breathing advertisement for veganism. 

If someone sees you out and about with thick hair, glowy skin, a toned body, a beautiful aura, AND a vegan t-shirt, it could inspire them to try veganism! 

*For clarification, when I say “vegan apparel” in this post, I’m referring to apparel with vegan logos on it, not vegan apparel such as fur/leather alternatives. Those are important too, though!!

Have no fear, people! All hope is not lost!...

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Angela Roi Purse

August 11, 2019  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

Guys I have been on the hunt for the perfect vegan purse, which, if you’re vegan, you know is incredibly hard to find. I appreciate the effort vegans, but vegan fashion is…. something else. They can never quite get it right. BUT I found out about this company called Angela Roi which makes ALL VEGAN purses that are chic and simple and, quite frankly, look designer if you ask me #frankly.

I got the “mini Cher tote” in black and I absolutely love it. It’s not too big. Not too small. And fits everything from my wallet to my keys to my blogging camera to my new glasses to my rose water to my headphones, etc. It’s just all around perfect and such good quality. It was pricey (around $220) BUT, if you’re anything like me, you will probably use one purse for a very long time. SO definitely worth the dollar signs!

The Plant Nation + 10% Discount Code

June 22, 2019  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 1 COMMENTS

Y’all know the “Anti Social Social Club” sweatshirts that all the alternative rich kids are wearing these days, right? Well, The Plant Nation just took that concept and ~veganized~ it. LOOK how cute these ‘Anti Animal Cruelty Club’ sweatshirts are!? The Plant Nation sells a ton of vegan merchandise including the cutest sweatshirts, t-shirt, etc. and we partnered with them to give you guys a 10% discount code if you use the code ‘westcoasttwins’ at checkout!!! What are you waiting for!? Retail therapy time!!

Visit their website here for some swaggy merch:

https://www.theplantnation.com

Los Angeles Vegan Fashion Week

February 20, 2019  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

With faux fur and leather both becoming trendy in fashion globally, it was about time there was a vegan fashion week! 

The event ran all weekend and even included a vegan runway show if you paid extra as a VIP (We did, but it was super rainy all weekend and the event was all the way downtown so we only went for one day, but I’m pretty sure we saw everything we needed to)

Imma be honest (unless you want me to lie to you?) The event was new (first time events always have kinks).  SO it was a little janky and kinda wierd, but there were some highlights! Basically it was a giant warehouse all the way in downtown Los Angeles filled with vegan fashion stands and some food stands. However, none of the fashion brands were name brands or recognizable, except for Vegan Club who we’ve worked with before.

The highlights of the event were the free donut holes, kombucha, coffee, chocolate chip cookies,...

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Vegan Sweatshirts with 10% Discount!

October 20, 2018  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 9 COMMENTS

Hey guys!!! We have become Vegetaryn Ambassadors! She sells such amazing cute vegan clothes and even teams up with vegan bloggers to create and design some of them! Well, now that we are ambassadors (i KNOW so legit hehe!), we have a 10% discount code if you use this link below and use the code “VEGANLIFEDOE” at checkout!

http://www.vegetaryn.com?rfsn=1808261.588f5a

Guys, im not just saying this as an ambassador (or am I? just kidding lol), these sweatshirts are COMFY AF and so fricken adorable. Every time we wore them, so many people would talk to us and start conversations about veganism and it was so nice being able to connect with other vegans!

Go buy a sweatshirt if you want to be a trendy af vegan!!!!

Vegan Designer Shoes

October 16, 2018  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 1 COMMENTS

Yes, it is possible to be vegan and bougie!! 

I know all the non-believers in the crowd are shouting, “All designer shoes are leather or fur! STFU!” Well babes, that just isn’t true. You just gotta get you a shoe that can do both. 

Disclaimer: The term “vegan shoes” is really subjective according to what you believe is vegan. I wear converse sneakers as opposed to Adidas because they are made with canvas/rubber as opposed to leather; however, many people don’t think converse are vegan because of the non-vegan glue the shoe is made with. 

If you are that strict with what you consider vegan (which is great!!) then I cannot say for certain whether the following designer shoes are indeed vegan. I do, however, know for certain that they are not made with leather or fur. 

The first two stylish pairs of vegan designer shoes I got come from the LEGENDARY...

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Wilby Vegan Bags

May 1, 2018  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

GUYS, finding a cute/functional/highquality/reasonably priced vegan bag is SO HARD. Like anybody who is vegan knows that. BUT…. I found a company that does all of that and more. Wilby makes all vegan bags and accessories that are not only vegan, but also sustainable. They are a UK company and their bags are incredible in every aspect of the word. I cannot recommend this brand enough. Like their vegan bags are ACTUALLY cute. Like even non-vegans would buy these bags.

Check them out : https://www.wilbyclutch.com

Danielle Nicole Bags

April 21, 2018  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 11 COMMENTS

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Vegan T-Shirt

December 1, 2017  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

The best things in life are….

Finish the phrase!

Here, I’ll help you….

The best things in life are CRUELTY FREE!!!!

How damn cute is this shirt????? I MEAN!??! I got it from Wholesome Culture and they make all kinds of vegan clothing items so go check them out. They also donate a portion of their profit to animal rescue organizations!! So cool!

Also how fucking cute is my precious dumpling dog, Buddy? I LOVE HIM!!!!!

Vegan Faux Fur Jacket from Jakke

November 25, 2017  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

Guys! I’m trendy! IKR? Crazy!

So anyway, Christmas/Hannukah/ whatever you celebrate is coming up and guess what? You, as a vegan, are starting to write up a wish list but all your relatives are confused and don’t know what to buy you and are like “What’s vegan? Can you wear leather? What about silk? Is hummus vegan?” So you’ll probably end up getting some vegan cookbooks for Christmas that you’ll never use. 

Well, if you want to spice up your life this Christmas, why not ask for a trendy, comfy, warm, FUR-FREE vegan jacket from Jakke! Sure the jackets, are a bit expensive but that’s why you ask for one for Christmas!

Here is the link: https://jakke.co.uk

No this is not sponsored lol. I just think they’re cute and fun and bold. Plus, a lot of them are selling out so you know they have to be somewhat trendy!

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Vegan Crop Tops

October 7, 2017  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

Guys, I found the cutest vegan crop tops by the Vegan Supply Co. and I’m obsessed!  

As much as I love veganism, it is actually really hard to find cute clothes supporting the vegan diet that I would actually wear in public… as most of them are unfortunately only cute enough to wear to bed. No offense of course! I love pajamas! (K now I’m just diggin myself into a hole lol)

Anyway, if you want a cute vegan crop, check out Vegan Supply Co. 

The one I’m wearing in the pic says “Vegan Vibes” but I also bought a white one that says “Vegan Babe” and they’re both cute and oh so comfy!

Vegan Club Clothing

September 30, 2017  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 9 COMMENTS

Thank you to The Vegan Club for sending us some AWESOME, badass vegan t-shirts featuring Ruby Rose and River Phoenix! If you guys didn’t know, River Phoenix was actually the guy who inspired my sister and I to go vegan! I mean, he didn’t personally inspire us, he died in 1993, but a quote he said did!

This brand is all vegan and sells clothing, posters, art, etc all in the name of veganism! If you’ve seen posters around Los Angeles that say “Vegan Club”, it’s this guy! He’s a pop artist on a journey to share veganism with the world! Go check his website and instagram VeganClubCo or iamlefou!!

 

Vegan Booty Shorts

July 14, 2017  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 8 COMMENTS

BOOTY BOOTY BOOTY BOOTY ROCKIN EVERYWHERE. 

Yes, we know. Having a big ole booty is the latest trend these days. And trust me, your girl here got a booty. 

But you know what, if people are gonna be staring at my ass all day, I might as well spread the vegan message. 

Get yourself a pair of amazingly cute and comfortable booty shorts from iApparel if you want to spread the vegan message in a fun and untraditional way! 

Show off that booty and let the word know… you’re perfect booty is not just any booty. It’s a vegan booty!

(I really wanted to say “pirate’s booty” lol ugh I do miss Pirate’s Booty not gonna lie)

ThatVeganLifeDoe Bathing Suits

July 14, 2017  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 1 COMMENTS

Nothing to show here other than the fact that we got ourselves some cheeky swim suits with our blog name on it!!

Fun, cute, and spreading the vegan word… one trip to the beach at a time! 

If you want to customize your own swimsuit, check out Calzedonia!! #thatsummerlifedoe #thatveganlifedoe

 

 

Vegan Keychain

July 14, 2017  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

So guys, you all know I’m a trend-aholic. I love any and all things trendy. 

Welllllllll….guess I was in luck because my friend Rebecca got me the cutest, little trendy bag keychain and guess what??? IT WAS VEGAN! DUH you guys. Obvs. I mean, I do live that vegan life doe…

Anyway, I know those furry keychains that the Kardashians have on all their purses are super in now (I have one by Brandy Melville that is faux and $10 btw if you still want a vegan alternative), butttt if you want to start a NEW trend you can start wearing faux suede tassels! 

Cute, trendy, and ethical! Let’s start the trend guys!! 

Guest Post from Yin2MyYang by Sophie and Charlotte

October 13, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 4 COMMENTS

GUYS. Vegan fashion is so hard to master. Just admit it. We all know. Well, here’s some good news people: our good friends Sophie and Charlotte who run an AWESOME fashion blog called Yin2MyYang decided to team up with ThatVeganLifeDoe and make a post about vegan fashion. You can find it on their blog or down below.

EVERYBODY GO CHECK OUT THEIR BLOG and follow their Instagram. It’s amazing. I’ve legit scrolled on their website for hours because it’s so good. They should honestly start a clothing line. Maybe it’s best they don’t tho because I’d deff blow all my money on it #RetailTherapy #gimmmme

Here is the Yin2MyYang blog post:

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Fashionably Vegan

by Sophie and Charlotte

Vegan! &...

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Vegan Sandal and Sneaker Options

September 6, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 1 COMMENTS

GUYS. Shopping for vegan shoes is THE ACTUAL STRUGGLE (first world of course). BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT I recently got vvvvvvv into slides and found 3 trendy vegan pairs that come from v trendy companies.

1. Puma Fur Slide By Fenty Women’s Sandals (aka Rihanna’s Puma Slides). Made with faux fur. No leather either my friends. A bit pricey, but worth the splurge because they’re comfy AF and give you an excuse to wear slippers out of the house. (Also, Rihanna is Queen. Don’t doubt her excellence)

P.S. These shoes are mega hot right now, so they might be sold out! But keep checking Puma’s website.

2. Adidas Women’s Training Adilette Ultra Slides. No leather. Super comfy. So trendy. And only 24 dollars. What are you waiting for?

3. Arizona White Birko-Flor Birkenstocks. Made with no leather straps. A bit pricey but SO DAMN cute. Love my Birks....

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Vegan Shoes in Marbella, Spain

June 28, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 1 COMMENTS

HEY GUYS. One of the worst parts about being vegan (and there’s not that many because veganism ROCKS MA SOCKS), is going shopping when you’re on vacay because all the adorable shoes are leather #CryEmoji

SO. I found TWO pairs of stylish shoes (well, stylish in my opinion so who knows lol) that I wanted to share with you if you ever find yourself in Marbella!

Guys, I’m gonna admit, I’m a total dick and don’t remember where exactly we went shopping. I think it was the shopping strip in Puerto Banús?

Anyway, here are the two shoes I found that I love! Check em out! (Both of the names of the places are on the shoes)

Bourgeois Boheme, a vegan shoe company

June 7, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 26 COMMENTS

Hey folks! So, the hardest part about being vegan is definitely finding vegan shoes. And when I say finding vegan shoes, I mean finding vegan shoes that are both comfortable AND cute. As Forrest Gump once said, “My mama always said you can tell a lot about a person by their shoes, where they going, where they been”. SO CHOOSE WISELY BRO. 

Well, the sis and I were lucky enough to come across this stylish London based footwear brand called Bourgeois Boheme (idk what it means, but it sounds fancy as fukkkk) that makes vegan shoes for women and men. They are all super trendy and awesome and I highly recommend checking out their website.

Even Pretty Little Liars/Vampire Diaries celeb Torrey Devitto wears their shoes!

We were also lucky enough to interview the founder of the company, Alicia Lai. Not only is she a boss for creating an all vegan shoe company, but she was also generous...

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ThatVeganLifeDoe Aprons

March 8, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

So guys, I have about the best besties in the world and here’s proof: one of my best friends, Ali, bought the sis and I THATVEGANLIFEDOE customized aprons for our birthday!!!

So thoughtful, personalized, and sweet. I absolutely love them and will make sure to put these aprons to good use by cooking a million, trillion delicious yummy treats!! (And possibly gaining the freshman 15 all over again??? Perhaps?)

Anyway, if you have any friends who run vegan blogs and eat as much food as we do (lol) this is a good gift idea!! Thanks Ali. You da real MVP.

(Also ps: we’re both sporting the natural look in dis photo, no makeup and Pj’s and just the way I likeeee it! #lazysunday #yasss) 

Jenny Beavan’s Awesome Vegan Leather Jacket

March 3, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 7 COMMENTS

So if you guys didn’t watch the Oscars (then you live under a rock), then you don’t know that Jenny Beavan’s won an Oscar for costume designer for Mad Max (which if you have not seen, GO SEE IT. Because it’s amazing in every way possible #Furiosa #Goalz). 

(FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

Anyways, she wore a BADASS vegan leather jacket with a picture of a Mad Max symbol on the back. And she got a lot of shit for the way she came dressed, but fuck the haters because she’s a badass bitch who don’t give a shit! She also said that George Miller, the director of Mad Max, loved the jacket so everybody else can F off. AND ITS VEGAN. SO ITS EVEN MORE AWESOME.

She even said that if her outfit could do anything for people, it is to teach girls and women that looks aren’t everything and that you don’t have to be a supermodel to be successful #PreachGurl #VeganLeatherForDayz...

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Vegan Sneakers

February 15, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

It’s 2016 people! Being a sneaker junkie is totally in right now, am I right? Well, I know it’s hard for all us vegans to jump on the sneaker bandwagon but rest assured, I found some pretty cute vegan sneaks that will put all Nikes to shame #sorrynotsorry

They are from a company called “Superga”. I first bought these shoes in Italy over the summer but they sell them online. They are made out of canvas and rubber (like my baes Converse) and are comfy and cute as EVER!!! (And come in diff. colors too!) 

So yah, buy a pair, wear a pair, and tell people to fuck off. (Side note: socks are from brandy mel which they also sell online if you wanna buy my look lolz) 

Vegan Leather Jacket

February 12, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

Leather. Let’s be real. It’s just a euphamism for “animal skin #sorrynotsorry

BUT, I do know it is very hard to be fashionable and find cute shoes, jackets, and bags without leather and I totes get that. BUT if you look HARD enough, you can totally find some really cute things, I promise!! 

For example, my mom bought Bella and I these synthetic leather jackets from Top Shop. Super comfy, cute, and edgy at the same time!!! (Also way more cheap than leather jackets and you don’t have to feel creepy wearing something else’s skin on your shoulders, ya know? Unless you’re like into like wearing skins ‘n shit *as I slowly back away*)  

So guys, don’t give up the fight! You just gotta be patient, do some digging, and I’m sure something cute, comfy, and edgy will show up! 

Pic of the jacket below: (Ray bands not included. But weird...

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Vegan Suede Shorts

February 11, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

Hey guys! We are trying to improve our “fashion” section of this blog because we have a lot of vegan articles of clothing but never got around to posting about them….so here’s to 2016: the year of trying not to be lazy about pretty much everything :/ 

 I went shopping at this store called Hardwear on Larchmont the other day and found this  super cute pair of vegan suede shorts so I’d thought I’d post about them! They are SUPER comfy. Check em out!

 

Vegan Purse Options

February 9, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

Hey folks,  I decided to make a blog post about my two favorite companies that make vegan bags! Because we all know having a good purse makes us look more put together and in control of our lives (even though we are probably crumbing on the inside. Am i right or am I right?! #CrumblingOnTheInside #ThisWeekIsADisaster)

Number uno: Stella Mccartney (for the more expensive option)

Chic, classy, slick, and bad ass.

We’re talking high brand, expensivo, splurge worthy! I mean, ya gotta have at least one splurge worthy bag.

Stella Mccartney, being the badass 44 year old woman that she is, not only has a HELLA successful brand but also is a vegetarian and doesn’t use fur or leather!!! #YUSSSSS And her bags are so amazing.

 

Number dos: Accessorize (for the cheaper, but still as fashionable option)

http://us.accessorize.com/

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Vegan Wallets

January 5, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

THANK YOU SOPHIE!!! Our older sister was kind enough to buy Olie and I vegan wallets for Christmas that are not only cruelty free (duhhhh) but also SUPER CUTE. These photos do not do them justice. The lighting was really awful, but they actually are super duper cute and I can’t wait to use it!  The company is called Matt and Nat and you should definitely check them out 🙂

I mean, uh, I’m checkin them out (wink wink)

P.S. Are Matt and Nat single? lol kidddddding #kinda

Blurry pic, whatcha gonna do?

VEGAN DESIGNERS

November 8, 2015  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

So my parent’s massuse Geanne who is also a vegan (HOLAAAA) sent Bella and I a link to these two vegan TWIN designers who are super boss from Berlin and design this incredibly edgy clothing company called UMASAN. A little on the expensivo side, but ya know, that’s that vegan life doe.

Click here to watch an interview with the boss ass twins (#twingoals): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DSkXmTbwCg

And click here to see their boss ass website (#websitegoals): http://www.umasan-berlin.com

VEGAN SANDALS

November 8, 2015  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

So Super Saturday is a shopping event in the Hamptons (I know, this sounds SO betchy but wait for the redeeming quality of it all) where everything you buy goes to charity (The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund). Visit http://www.ocrf.org here to donate or check out the cause!

Anyway, Olie and I spotted these super cute sandals there that aren’t made of leather! How cool! They’re from J/Slides and they are so nifty! Gotta love new fashions finds! Check them out 🙂

I NEED THIS SHIRT AND THIS JACKET. PRONTO.

November 8, 2015  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

VEGAN SHOPPING ON ROBERTSON BLVD, LOS ANGELES

October 30, 2015  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 8 COMMENTS

Okay, so if you are a schopoholic like myself and you live in LA, you will no doubt find yourself skimming the blocks of Robertson Boulevard and if you are vegan (Which I presume you are based on the fact that you are reading our blog #jokes, no one reads our blog) you can find many trendy “fur” and “leather” options for your fabu wardrobe. 

So the first store we went to is called Paul & Joe. The staff is incredibly friendly and is happy to help you with whatever you need and allowed us to take as many pictures as we wanted for our blog. The place has cute trendy things (I mean, Bella got a skirt covered in cats. How quirky/ Zooey Dechanel is that?!) and I got a FAUX fur vest. 

Check it out my fellow shopaholics and support cruelty-free “fur”!

 

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VEGAN AT MOOSHOES-LOWER EAST SIDE, NY

October 28, 2015  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

So, like must of us vegans who own old pairs of leather shoes, I too feel incredible amounts of guilt wash over me as I wear my old pair of leather boots to vegan restaurants. Their cute but not so, you know, vegan. But then…voila, mooshoes appeared! It is an all-vegan shoe store and you must check it out. (Not to mention right near Babycakes, the vegan bakery so maybe one day treat yourself to a pair of cute shoes and a salted caramel donut why don’t you? Men, I’m talking to you too! They have mens shoes too!) 

Since it is summer, their boot stock was low and the whole store was pretty much just filled with flats and sandals but I did manage to find a cute pair of combat boots and some other closed toe shoes because I’m all about that close toe shoe life doe. 

The bag was pretty sassy too. Vegan sass? Nothing better. 

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National Avocado Day (July 31st) is Coming Up! Learn More Here!

July 9, 2021  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

Hey y’all, I know you’re lying if you’re reading this and saying you don’t like avocado. 

On that note, if you want something to celebrate before the next holiday (all the way in freaking October!!), celebrate National Avocado Day on July 31st! The lovely people at Trees.com sent us a gorgeous graphic below with a bunch of avocado facts to share with you all. Feel free to share with your fam and friends and read it to learn something new! Also, if this doesn’t satisfy your avocado craving, learn everything there is to know about avocados at this link!

Sourse Glow Plant-Based Collagen Bites Review

May 22, 2021  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 1 COMMENTS

Who else is obsessed with looking young and not getting old because of the patriarchal expectations placed upon women to look like children well into their adulthood? Ah, the joys of being a female…

But, for real, I know a lot of people (both men and women and non-binary) feel the pressure to age with grace and we all know that one of the best ways to keep your skin tight and glowing is by consuming collagen. BUT we also know that plant-based collagen is hard to come by. Why? Because it’s usually found in, like, animal bones and weird shit. 

However, the company Sourse just released a plant-based collagen supplement in the form of little chocolate MnM’s. They’re officially (and fancily) called “Glow collagen-infused dark chocolate bites” but they’re essentially vegan MnMs.

I bought the bag to try them out after seeing them on Vegan Bodega Cat’s YouTube channel...

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Ultima Replenisher Review

May 22, 2021  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

So, as you all know, I’m OBSESSED with Tik Tok. Like it’s bad. I’m truly obsessed and whenever someone tells me to buy something in a TikTok video and it happens to be vegan… I don’t know what happens. I lose control over my limbs and they mindlessly start entering my credit card number into all these websites. Before I know it, I’ve bought a million things I don’t need! Idk how it happens!

This Ultima Replenisher electrolyte powder was one of them. This fit AF girl on TT swore that putting this in her workout water was game-changing. I had to see it for myself. So I ordered the sampler pack for myself to try out all their flavors. I tried all except grape because… grape water? No thanks. 

My verdict: eh. It was fine. I’m not a huge fan of powder flavorings for water, especially when they taste a teeny bit artificial. I actually found myself wanting to drink LESS water when...

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Sakara Meal Delivery Review

July 20, 2020  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 1 COMMENTS

What’s better than cooking? Postmating! What’s better than Postmating? Having a vegan meal delivery service so you don’t ever have to cook or choose what to eat again!

Okay, I’m not gonna lie, Postmates is still my number one bae, but I did want to try this Sakara meal delivery service because my sister Sophie and my friend Monica raved about it. It’s an ALL VEGAN meal delivery service and is incredibly healthy.

Here’s the catch. It’s INCREDIBLY expensive. To be fair, you are paying for really high quality ingredients BUT because of how expensive it was, I probably will not be ordering from them again. Gotta budget these days. I honestly think most of the food was yummy but not NEARLY worth how expensive it was.

So I got breakfast + dinner delivered for Friday and Thursday and this is what I ended up getting.

For my breakfast, I got this...

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Vegan Hair Growth Vitamins

July 2, 2020  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 3 COMMENTS

Because I’ve had issues with my hair (i.e. hair loss, hair thinning, etc), I have had to start taking vitamins #adulthood! I started taking both Iron (which is good for vegan diets in general and good for hair growth) and biotin (which is great for hair growth specifically). 

I love the Solgar gentle iron because it’s “gentle on your stomach”. So for all my IBS kings and queens, this is the supplement for you. Also, during such a stressful pandemic, don’t you just want something to be gentle with you???? It’s a super easy pill to swallow and the entire bottle lasts a really long time. Highly recommend if you are vegan and looking for an iron supplement!

Okay in terms of biotin supplements, I really love these Grow Girl Hair Growth Supplements because they are the vegan version of #SugarBearHair so I feel cool taking them AND  they 1) are pink 2) taste like gummy bears 3) Have Biotin AND...

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Verb Vitamin Review

June 5, 2020  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 1 COMMENTS

Verb. It’s what you do. 

It’s also the name of a plant-based vitamin company that makes multivitamins specifically for vegans! Website can be found here: https://verbvitamins.com

The company recently reached out to my sister and me to try their new product for free with no string attached. As hoes for free shit, we automatically said yes. For those of you unfamiliar with the brand, Verb was started by two hot vegan men (did I mention they were hot?) and their goal was to create an easy daily supplement for vegans, without them having to buy bottles of all the various supplements they usually take.

This daily has everything. It has plant-based Omega 3, plant-based D3, magnesium, calcium citrate, vitamin c, B-12, iron, and zinc. I’m not sure what other supplements you or even a non-vegan would need. 

My review: I loved them....

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Love Good Fats Bar Review

April 20, 2020  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 2 COMMENTS

Okay, so I’ve been eating protein bars for breakfast since I was like 16. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never been a huge fan of breakfast. I can never seem to find time for it and I also don’t necessarily crave breakfast-type foods. So I usually want something fast and quick. Growing up, I used to resort to Luna Bars, Nugo Bars, and Cliff Bars. And don’t get me wrong, those are all super delicious but they are also super high in sugar. And sugar isn’t always bad, but maybe it’s not the best thing to start your morning with.

I’ve become obsessed with these Love Good Fat chocolate chip cookie dough bars and I eat them all the time for breakfast now. They are marketed as “snack bars” and not necessarily “protein bars” but they have 7 grams of protein and only 2 grams of sugar. They are packed with 14 grams of good fat and they are both gluten-free and sugar alcohol free.  ...

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OWYN Protein Shake Review

April 20, 2020  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 1 COMMENTS

GUYS. I don’t know how OWYN did it, but they did it.

You may be asking: What exactly is “it”? 

They created a delicious VEGAN protein shake that not only tastes good, but actually tastes INCREDIBLE. And not just “incredible for a protein shake” but actually incredible. Incredible like “tastes like an oreo milkshake” incredible. And all the ingredients are super healthy: 4g sugar per bottle, 180 calories, 20g protein, gluten-free, soy free, peanut free etc.

They have a few flavors on their website but I’ve only tried the oreo one and I was so obsessed that I literally ordered an entire case of them. They are super easy to drink in the morning, esp if you hate eating in the morning like I do. And they literally taste like dessert.

I don’t know how they did it guys, but they…. they did it. A round of applause to OWYN...

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Sunwarrior Protein Powder and Vegan Collagen Peptides Review

April 14, 2020  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 1 COMMENTS

Vegan collagen!?!? Yes, you vegans heard that right. My favorite vegan protein powder brand of all time – Sunwarrior – not only has the most delicious selection of vegan protein powders ever, but they also have Tahitian vanilla VEGAN collagen powder.

Brb. I’m crying because this is one of the best things that has happened to me in quarantine. Please give me a moment. 

No, but, real talk, if you’re looking for a good vegan protein powder and also kinda despise Vega as much as I do (sorry, Vega), then PLEASE check out Sunwarrior. This is not sponsored, although a girl can dream. 

Their protein powder is not chalky at all and tastes like dessert. Same with the collagen powder. Adding either of them to your morning smoothie or cup of coffee as a creamer literally takes it to the next level. Don’t believe me? Try it for yourself. As that Nickelodeon commercial used to say, “your...

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Vegan Immune Support Gummies for Corona

March 27, 2020  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 8 COMMENTS

GUYS AND GALS AND NON-BINARIES, WHO ELSE IS FREAKING THE F**K OUT ABOUT CORONA? Even though I can’t see you all, I feel like 7 billion people would be raising their hands. 

This corona pandemic is scary as hell. Hospitals are overrun. People are dying left and right. Toilet paper is being sold on the black market!! Are we living in some Rick and Morty alternate universe? Rick, bring us back to 2019!!

Anyway, as most vegans know, finding any kind of vitamin, especially gummies, is pretty hard because most of them contain animal products like gelatin. However, I’m here to tell you all that I found the perfect vegan vitamin to strengthen your immune system during these crazy times: Garden of Life My Kind Life Elderberry Immune Gummies filled with Elderberry, Zinc, and Vitamin C. 

They taste good and make me feel like I’m doing something good for myself. In the age of corona, self-care...

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Veestro: Plant-Based Meal Delivery Service Review

November 17, 2019  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 1 COMMENTS

Hey everyone! In the wise words of Kylie Jenner, “Rise and Shiiinnneee.” Your girl is back with another review and this time it’s not a restaurant or a product, but rather a mix of both: a meal delivery service. 

For those of you hooligans who don’t know what Veestro is, Veestro is a completely plant-based (aka vegan) meal delivery service that sends you precooked/preprepared frozen meals that are ready to eat after being microwaved or baked in the oven. Easy as pie! (Is that the phrase? I don’t even know lol).

On a serious note, as someone recovering from disordered eating, my therapist thought it would be a good idea for me to not stress about what I was eating for dinner and rather eat preprepared meals that I knew were healthy for me and wouldn’t have to think twice about ( AND would allow me not to obsess over the calorie count).

There were a few vegan meal delivery...

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R.E.D.D Bar Fall Flavors 2019 Launch Party!

September 19, 2019  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 9 COMMENTS

The wonderful and lovely people of Redd Bar kindly invited my sister and I to their launch event for their new fall flavors: Cinnamon Roll and Matcha * cue my drooling *. My sister couldn’t come beacuse she’s too lame being an adult and having a job (Lame with a capital L), so I was riding solo to this event!

The event started off with a candle-lit vinyasa flow yoga class at Y7 Studios that was SO relaxing (Although, at the end of the class, I realized I was an idiot and forgot to grab a yoga mat, so I was doing yoga on just the blanket that goes under the mat #imdumb) but it was still an amazing class. The instructor was so nice and helpful!

Then after, we were TREATED with the most amazing healthy vegan truffles I had EVER eaten in my entire life (not an exaggeration I promise). They had cinnamon bun Redd Bar truffles with a cinnamon coconut cream and candied nuts on top that LITERALLY tasted like Cinnabon. Like...

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Goli Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies Review

August 11, 2019  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 26 COMMENTS

The latest trend in health: ACV, baby!!!!!

For those of you who aren’t #trendy, ACV stands for: Apple Cider Vinegar. Now I know this ACV craze is pretty recent in the world of mainstream health, but I’ve been on the ACV train for quite a while. I literally used to drink a spoonful of ACV every time I got the hiccups. Works like a charm!

Because of that, I think I aquired a taste for it and now actually like the taste of it.  How gross? Yes, I know I’m a weirdo. However, most of the world is not as weird as me and cannot stand the taste of ACV, which is why Goli Nutrition has come out with the world’s first ACV gummies! 

Being an avid ACV lover and consumer, I just had to get my hands on these puppies. They were delivered pretty quickly after I ordered them and came in the cutest little package. For those wondering, yes the gummies are completely gluten-free and vegan/gelatin-free…...

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Xicamix Review + The Importance of Prebiotics for Gut Health

June 27, 2019  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 1 COMMENTS

HEY, ERRRRRYBODY! It’s been a while since we’ve posted something in our “health” category on this blog, but I think this post is definitely one that you’ll want to read if you’re a health nut! 

So, my twinny and I were fortunate enough to attend a health & wellness event today, which featured vegan snacks/chocolates, facials using vegan products, and Xicamix! At this event, we learned a lot about gut health. 

I know you all are like “Xicamix? Da fuk is dat?” Well, sweethearts, I’ll tell you. Xicamix is a vegan company that uses jicama juice to make prebiotic shots and jicama pulp to make prebiotic flour. Now you’re all probably like, “Prebiotics? Well, what da fuk is that?” Well, sweethearts, basically prebiotics are a special form of fiber that acts as a fertilizer for the good bacteria in your gut (aka, the probiotics!) See, it all ties together. Without...

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Vegan at Tomoko Spa in Beverly Hills

May 17, 2019  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 9 COMMENTS

I think I’ve died and gone to heaven. I’m not even kidding, The Japanese Tomoko Spa in Beverly Hills is the BEST spa I have ever been to in my entire life. I know you’re all probably thinking, “every spa is great, stfu,” but, oh honey, as someone who has been to a fair share of spas in my lifetime, including a spa in actual Japan, this one takes the CAKE. Vegan cake, obviously. Duh. 

Let me start from the beginning. The Tomoko Spa is famous for their couples massage, aka “The Japanese Experience,” which is what my sissy and I got. It was such a multi-layered experience, I don’t even know where to begin. When you arrive, they bring you into the most zen lounge of all time. They treat you to tea and chocolate (unfortunately, the chocolate wasn’t vegan), and, once you fill out a quick document, they take you and your partner to your own PRIVATE SUITE. Yes, you read that correctly. The...

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Vegan Facial at MudbuM West Hollywood

September 25, 2018  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 8 COMMENTS

 WOW, I just realized that the name MudbuM is just the word “Mud” and it’s reflection next to it. I am #mindfucked. Anyway, for those of you wondering what da fuk MudbuM is, it’s a “facial bar” or, in other words, a cute and trendy place for express facials. 

Each facial is only $55 dollars (which may seem like a lot, but most facials are wayyyy more expensive) and if you are a first-timer, they reduce the price to $25. A $25 dollar facial??? Sign me up, ladies!

It’s located in West Hollywood, across the street from Fonuts, and has cute neon signs and fun wallpaper inside. They have a menu of different facials you can choose from (based on your skin concerns), all of which are vegan. They also have $10 add-ons which are also all vegan, except for the breast milk treatment. Yes, you read that correctly. Breast. Milk. 

It says it is ethically...

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Milk and Eggs Grocery Delivery Review

March 24, 2018  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 2 COMMENTS

Hey guys, not sure if any of you knew this, but I just got eye surgery on both of my eyes yesterday and have been finding it very hard to leave my apartment (as the anesthesia is still wearing off).

Lucky for me, an online grocery delivery company (milkandeggs.com) sent my sister and I a coupon to shop online from their website and have groceries delivered to us! With the discount they gave us, I paid for ALL of my groceries for only $0.72 cents!!! Can you believe that? 

Now I know what you all are thinking. Milk and eggs? Not the most vegan name of a company. Correct, BUT I’ll have you know they have vegan sections per every category. Obviously,  fruits and veggies are vegan, but they also have a whole section of dairy alternatives and meat alternatives for us vegans out there! Whoop! Whoop!

Plus, they can legit deliver it STRAIGHT to your door in 24 hours! It’s crazy!

Here...

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Amazing Grass Review

January 5, 2018  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 9 COMMENTS

So, guys, it’s 2018 and I’m sure we all made new year resolutions along the lines of lose weight, get fit, eat more healthy, eat more greens, stop looking like a giant fat-ass cow when you put on a two-piece… you know, the usual. 

Well, my friend gave me these Amazing Grass green powders for Christmas to try out (because I couldn’t stop complaining about the fact that I only eat carbs lol #sadbuttrue). Because it was over the holidays, she got me some of the winter ~seasonal~ flavors such as chocolate peppermint, holiday cookie, and the normal greens packet. 

First of all: Each packet contains your daily doses of veggies and fruits for the day including wheat grass, barley grass, alfalfa, spirulina, cherry, carrot, pineapple, a blend of probiotics, and much more! (like literally, name a fruit or veggie… it’s in there) 

Secondly: They taste quite good!...

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Inhale Health: Vegan Vitamin Inhalation Devices

December 20, 2017  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 44 COMMENTS

Looking for a vegan holiday gift?? LOOK NO FURTHER!! 🎄🎅🏼🎁 My sis and I have become brand ambassadors for Inhale Health® and are collaborating with them this month to give you all a DISCOUNT on their non-toxic vegan vitamin inhalation devices just in time for the holidays!!!

Zero calories, no sugar, and so so fun to use! The code is: VEGANLIFE10 ‼️ They literally have products for every lifestyle, including: one to boost ENERGY which works as a substitute to coffee ☕️🤸🏼‍♂️ A vitamin one with B1, B2,B6, and B12 💊 and they also have a melatonin one to boost SLEEP 😴 💤 🌙 I’m not even kidding when I say this guys, I’m lowkey obsessed lol 

 

Vegan Hair and Nail Strengthener

November 8, 2017  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 9 COMMENTS

GUYS. My friend Pamela (ala @Prettyandspiced on Insta) told me about this company called HUM, that makes supplements to strengthen nails and hair. They have a vegan one (little heart shaped gummies!!) that strengthens your hair (but also low-key your nails because they are both made of keratin).

Ever since taking them, I have noticed my nails are stronger, longer, and break less. Also the gummies are really yummy and the packaging is so cute.

I HIGHLY recommend!! 

Veestro Meal Delivery Service Review

August 23, 2017  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 11 COMMENTS

So I’ve wanted to try a vegan meal delivery service for a VERY long time. The thought of food being delivered to your apartment sounded SPLENDID. 

SO. I looked online and found Veestro. What does ‘Veestro’ mean? No fucking clue. 

I got the weight loss program because I wanted to loose weight to conform to male expectation I didn’t want that much food considering it was the first time I ordered it and I didn’t know what to expect. HOWEVER, it came with so much fucking food, I had to beg my friends to take some because my freezer was too small (and it was also packed to the brim with Tofurky pizza pockets #LIFE)

Here’s the deal. Food was yummy but nothing special. For three days of food (granted it could have lasted me a lifetime) it was $200 dollars. I ended up giving most of it away to friends because I couldn’t physically store it all. I really...

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Ranch Malibu at Live Oak Review

June 2, 2017  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 1 COMMENTS

Hey guys! So yes, I attened the Ranch Malibu for a week and lived to tell the tale LOL. For all of you who don’t know what the Ranch is, it’s pretty much a health & wellness retreat/bootcamp aimed for mental clarity, weight loss, and overall improved health.

First of all, I want to mention that the ENTIRE retreat is 100% plant based so the AMAZING AMAZING executive chef there, Nina Curtis, made the most amazing, creative, unforgettable vegan meals I’ve ever had!!! All of them were made of whole foods, sans soy and gluten. The last morning she made a coconut yogurt (with real young coconut meat) topped with fresh berries and granola, and I shit you not, it literally tasted like she had served me a slice of coconut cream pie. If you want to check out her instagram, go check out @botanicalchef. Forget thinspo and losing weight. She makes eating a balanced healthy diet seem AWESOME. 

Here are some of the meals...

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Vegan Sleeping Aid

February 27, 2017  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

So guys, idk if you’re like me, but sometimes at night I’m kind of a crazy person and can’t shut my brain off. I pretty much think of everything I can possibly think of until it turns into insomnia and I’m watching vegan “what I eat in a day” videos until 5 am. Again, I’m crazy. 

Anyway, I was having some trouble sleeping the other night and stopped at a vegan Apothercary store in Covent garden and bought this powder called “cherry night” which they recommended for insomnia. 

I know it seems sketchy AF but I shit you not, IT WORKED. 

You just pour a teaspoon into your water or tea or even a smoothie and drink it an hour before bed. 

I have no idea if it was a placebo affect or not, but it worked! So if you’re curious, check it out!

Vegan Cooking Class Los Angeles

October 11, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 14 COMMENTS

Guys, I think we may have found the best and most adorable vegan cooking class, not only in LA, but in the entire galaxy #notevenkidding 

So this cooking class is called Spork Foods and is run by two awesome sisters named Jenny and Heather #gurlpower

For starters, the set up and aesthetics of the class/kitchen were adorable, not cramped and hot in an industrial kitchen like some other cooking classes I’ve been too before. It almost seemed like more of a hang out loft rather than a kitchen.

 

On top of that, the food was probably some of the best food I’ve ever had. And that’s saying alot because literally all I do is eat. 

The class Bella, our friend Maxine, and I went to was Asian/Hawaiian themed so we made Sweet Hawaiian Miso Soup, Sake and Garlic Glazed Edamame, Ahi-style Sesame Tempeh, and customized crunchy and spicy avococado poke...

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ShapeHouse-Pasadena, CA

September 20, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

Guys…what if you could burn almost 1,000 calories by just laying down and watching your fave tv shows on Netflix? (Pretty much what all my daydreams consist of lol) 

Lo and behold, ladies and gents, the day has finally arrived. At ShapeHouse you can literally do just that!

Now, I know there are a shit-ton of haters out  there saying “But all you lose is water weight! Blah, blah, blah” but there are so many other benefits to going to ShapeHouse than losing cals. Life is more than just losing calories people!

So what is Shapehouse? Great question. ShapeHouse is like the hottest celebrity trend. Selena Gomez and a bunch of other celebrities go all the time to lose excess weight before red carpet events. 

BUT WHAT IS IT?! Geez, I’m getting there. It’s basically a “spa” (i guess) where you lay down in private heated “pods” and sweat...

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How To Keep Hydrated

September 19, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

HEY GUYS. We probably don’t realize it, but most of us spend our day dehydrated because we don’t think about drinking enough water. But it’s VERY important. Almost more important than Harry Styles cutting his hair.

Apparently, we are, on average, supposed to drink eight 8-ounce classes of water a day. TBH, I think I drink like 2 lol. And idk if this is true, but apparently if you ever feel thirsty, then it’s too late . You’re already dehydrated. Dun dun duhhhhh.

And if you’re like me, you find drinking water boring . BUT I found a trick to the system. A fruit infuser water bottle. I SWEAR. I used to have one (but then it grew mold because I forgot to wash it lol) and I loved the taste of the fruit water so much. I not only enjoyed drinking the water, but I also carried it everywhere with me and peed like 20 times a day because I was drinking so much water.

I recommend...

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Best Workout Classes in New York City

September 19, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

A cool neon sign from 305 Fitness

1. Soul Cyle

A cycling class that is pretty damn legit and trendy. I’d recommend it for a high intensity workout mixed with awesome music and inspirational speeches. I do have to say though, some people get WAY too into it lol.

2. Orange Fitness

Treadmill, rowing, and floor workouts, all with your heart connected to a monitor to see your progress.  Very good workout, but kind of embarrassing when they put your heart monitor results on a giant board with everybody else’s and you’re coming in last…… #lol #me

3. SLT

SUCH A GOOD WORKOUT. More toning than anything else. It’s like pilates mixed with cardio? I was shaking the entire time and legit couldn’t walk for the rest of the day. But i’d...

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Vegan B12 Spray

September 6, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 9 COMMENTS

HEY GUYS. So I know taking B12 is a drag, but I found a fun/yummy way to take it! I saw SupremeBanana (I think?) take it on her youtube channel and so I thought I’d try it out. It’s a spray B12 and you take 1 spray each morning and it tastes so good! It takes like a healthier version of that sour spray I used to eat as a kid! And it beats sucking on a stupid dissolvable pill every day!

Big Basin Redwoods – Boulder Creek, CA

November 29, 2015  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 4 COMMENTS

Big Basin, Big Basin, Big Basin, oh yeah! #BigBootySong #NotTheIggyOne #TheOtherOne #YaFeelMe? 

Kristen took us to Big Basin Redwoods this morning which is a foresty area with hiking trails and HUGE AF trees. It was so pretty!! We decided to ask what the easiest trail was because we are #WeakAssPussies but still wanted to enjoy the scenery.

We also spotted a group of sexy French guys that we tried to follow but we were way too obvious about so we escaped into the forest before they could catch on! #SlyMotherFuckersUnite

 

The walk was so nice (legit took like 20 mins lol #excersise) but we made the best of our 20 minutes with nature as we climbed trees, sang songs (One Direction of...

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Vegan Fiber Supplement

November 29, 2015  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 1 COMMENTS

HEY FOLKS

My friend put this fiber probiotic in her smoothie this morning so I thought I’d try it! I’m not sure what the results are since I don’t take it every day, but if you were looking for a vegan fiber supplement, here ya go, home skillet! Dreams really do come true!

Side note: The smoothie I had that morning was TIGHT TIGHT TIGHT YEA! Kristen’s mom said she buys fruit at the farmer’s market and freezes it! Smart idea! I had an almond milk, blueberry, raspberry, strawberry smoothie (with the fiber powder which kind of tastes orange-y) and it was amazeballs.

MIANUS RIVER GORGE- BEDFORD, NY

November 8, 2015  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

Yes I know this isn’t about food, but it’s about health and nature which is closely related to the vegan diet! Get it? Got it? Good.

So this morning, the sis, and our friend Sara decided to be proactive this morning and take a hike like the healthy people we are! (Or we just felt incredibly guilty about binge eating the chickpea brownies we made the night before #umm #veganproblems #neveragain). Anyways, we woke up, made smoothies (with flax seeds because we were REALLY feeling the healthy vibes), and set off for our hike!

The hike was so beautiful and picturesque. I literally felt like I was inside of a movie like Twilight or The Hunger Games of The Last of Us. So beautiful and peaceful. We took a mix of the red and blue trail because it was...

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VEGAN B12 SUPPLEMENT

November 8, 2015  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 1 COMMENTS

So, I know I said I’m super healthy solely because of my vegan diet, but I do take ONE supplement (SUE ME). It’s B12. Ya’ll should take it too.  The reason I take it is because it is usually found in meat, fish, and dairy and ain’t nobody got time for that shit.  For those of you who are wondering, B12 is important for the development of the brain, blood cells, and nerves.

Anyways, this is the B12 I take and I love it. Not only is it cherry flavored, but you don’t have to let it dissolve under your tongue like other B12 supplements. Also, when I showed it to my doctor, he was impressed with how much B12 was in each tablet. And when I got my blood work back, he said my B12 was more than great. So, for all you vegans who are successfully getting all your protein and calcium and such from vegan food (because vegan food is VERY rich in all of those things), just make sure that you do take a B12 supplement so that your brain...

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BEING VEGAN IS HEALTHY

November 8, 2015  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 1 COMMENTS

DUH. Tell me something I don’t know! (Like where Idaho or Kansas is on the map…um)

I am so tired of hearing: “Where do you get your protein?” “How do you get calcium?” “What about all the vitamins?” blah blah blah. Here’s your answer: ALL that shit is plentiful in the vegan diet. I recently had blood work done and got the the results today and my doctor said everything was perfect and that my calcium, protein, and vitamins were great! WOOO! So there ya go bitches, the vegan diet rocks! 

VEGAN GROCERY LIST

November 8, 2015  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 1 COMMENTS

Food shopping is the best shopping.

So I feel like this post is necessary. Correct me if I’m wrong. Actually don’t. I’m not in the mood. 

I’m sure there are other vegan essentials I don’t know about yet, but I am trying to learn my way through the jungle of cooking, and this is my current list. If you have any objections, F OFF. #Sorry #ImSick #AndBitterAboutIt #IgnoreMyTemper #kbye

  1. Chickpeas (lots of them- if you are as addicted as we are)

  2. Brown rice pasta

  3. Lemons, tomatoes, bananas, carrots, strawberries, raspberries, apples

  4. Hummus

  5. Garlic

  6. Avocados

  7. PB2

  8. Rice cakes (apple cinnamon and sweet chili are bae)

  9. BBQ...

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November 8, 2015  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

VEGAN GROCERY LIST

Food shopping is the best shopping.

So I feel like this post is necessary. Correct me if I’m wrong. Actually don’t. I’m not in the mood. 

I’m sure there are other vegan essentials I don’t know about yet, but I am trying to learn my way through the jungle of cooking, and this is my current list. If you have any objections, F OFF. #Sorry #ImSick #AndBitterAboutIt #IgnoreMyTemper #kbye

  1. Chickpeas (lots of them- if you are as addicted as we are)

  2. Brown rice pasta

  3. Lemons, tomatoes, bananas, carrots, strawberries, raspberries, apples

  4. Hummus

  5. Garlic

  6. Avocados

  7. PB2

  8. Rice...

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Most Annoying Vegan Question

October 26, 2015  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

Non-vegan: “How do you get your protein?”

Vegan: *no comment* 

So us vegans always get asked this dumb question all the time. This is my answer: how do giraffes get their protein? Nobody ever questions that (For those who live a under a rock, giraffes are vegan and also happen to be one of the biggest mammals on this planet). And then there are those people who suddenly become health experts and strongly suggest drinking protein shakes and eating peanut butter.  As if I don’t, I will immediatly begin to die a slow and painful death. But anybody who has actually done their research knows that vegan diets are very healthy and much more so than a carnivore’s diet. 

Geez people can be so dbfshfkjshdfsd. K i’m done venting. I’m not a carnivore hater. Just hope people do their research before making judgments, as with anything.

My family friend Belissa...

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Food Log

October 25, 2015  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 1 COMMENTS

Logging in the food you eat throughout the day in a notebook, a phone app, or a stickie on the computer is a great way to be mindful of what you are eating. Olie and I recently shared a food log (i know, the common stereotype is that twins share everything, which is sometimes true, not always. But in this case, and i have no reason why, we shared a food log in). Olie’s food is logged in pink and mine is in orange. 

This is just an example of a food log in if you wanted to know how to make one. But you can do it however you like.

P.S....

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New Youtube Video Up!!!!

January 30, 2018  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3o01Dse2fQ

We will be posting new videos every MONDAY and WEDNESDAY so don’t forget to subscribe to our channel! We will have everything from vegan taste tests to apartment tours to morning and night routines to meal prep and more!!! All cruelty-free of course!!

The Gentle Barn Sanctuary – Our Amazing Experience!

May 8, 2023  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

I have no words for how much I love The Gentle Barn sanctuary and all the healing and rehabilitating they do for the abused and mistreated farm animals in their care. It makes me want to cry in the best way possible and gives me hope that there are other people out there who care about animals as much as we do. 

For those of you unfamiliar with The Gentle Barn, it’s an animal sanctuary 30 minutes outside of LA in Santa Clarita, CA that takes in and rehabilitates abused farm animals such as cows, pigs, donkeys, horses, goats, sheep, llamas, chickens, turkeys, and much more. They not only rescue them from factory farms and let them live into their senior hood (most cows live until 23, but factory farming kills them before they even turn 1 years old!), but they also rehabilitate them and treat their physical and mental injuries (aka trauma) before letting them live the rest of their lives in the sanctuary....

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Food For Life Global Earth Day Pledge 2021

April 12, 2021  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

Guess what’s coming up?? If you answered the release of the Black Widow film, you are correct, but also wrong. It is coming out, but that’s not what I was referring to lol. I was actually referring to Earth Day! Yes, the wonderful day where we celebrate the glorious planet Earth that we live on. Our home planet (in case you forgot…)

As most of you know, one of the best ways to save the planet and slow climate change is to go vegan. I know all the vegan-haters will come after me for saying that, but they just hate us cuz they ain’t us and they know it’s true. 

Anyway, the Food for Life Global organization is doing an amazing pledge leading up to Earth Day, so I thought I’d share a little bit about the organization and the pledge below if you want to see how you can get involved or just learn a little bit more about: 

 

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Animalia Launch + DISCOUNT CODE!

June 13, 2019  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

Do you like saving animal’s lives? I hope so… if not, why are you on a vegan blog??? GTFO, you don’t even go here! 

Well, you’re in luck if you do because not eating animals is not the only way you can help conserve wildlife! Was that a double-negative? I’m confused. 

The brand Animalia (IG: @iloveanimalia) had a launch event for their clothing brand that gives 10% of its ADORABLE t-shirt proceeds to designated animal conservation programs, such as: protecting rhino’s from poachers, protecting sea turtles from extinction, and protecting Asian elephants from abusive tourist attractions, and much more as they continue to partner with various conservation programs.

Plus, they were kind enough to give us a discount code for our readers!! If you use the code “COHENTWINS” at checkout, you can get 10% off the T-shirts!!!

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Healthy Vegan Midnight Snacks Video

February 5, 2018  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 3 COMMENTS

Everybody go check out (and subscribe) to our new video on our youtube channel!!!! “Healthy Vegan Midnight Snack Recipes” video!!!!!
Learn how to make a tasty dip for apples, a 4 ingredient hot chocolate, and pizza bagels!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VypBKzXpwds&t=146s

ThatVeganLifeDoe Interview :)

September 8, 2017  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 9 COMMENTS

Hey peeps,

the awesome people at The Native Society decided to interview us for being inspiring within the vegan & mental health community!

THATVEGANLIFEDOE Interview 

Click on that above if you want to check out our interview (led by moi… as in Olivia LOL).

Thanks for thinking of us Native Society! Be sure to check out their website full of other cool, inspiring people! (Yes I just implied I was cool. Let’s just roll with it, ok!?)

 

Healthy Junk Vegan Faire

July 28, 2017  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 8 COMMENTS

Anaheim is no longer only home to the magic known as Disneyland BUT it is also home to the magic known as the Healthy Junk Vegan Faire!!! YOU GOT THAT RIGHT. A fair with ALL vegan food and products. Basically heaven.

While we were here, we sampled vegan jerky, hot sauce, protein powder, and all other kinds of vegan goodies. We bought vegan deodorant, CORN DOGS, DIPPIN DOTS, AND DONUTS. Twas a MEGA success. The food was incredible. 

The doughnuts were SO AMAZING and from a company called Good Town Doughnuts USA. It legit tasted like a krispy kreme. There were all different flavors like triple berry and matcha, but I want with the OG. Ugh it was SO soft. I could eat 10 right now.

GUYS who doesn’t love dippin dots???? NO? OKAY. Then you didn’t have a childhood. SORRY. NOT. SORRY.

Dippin dots are THE SHIT. And if you haven’t tried them, then  what...

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Vegan Virtual Reality

July 15, 2017  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 8 COMMENTS

My sister and I were able to try @animalequality‘s virtual reality from the perspective of a pig in a slaughterhouse 😫

Heartbreaking, gruesome, & brutally honest… an experience everyone should go through (virtually not physically lol).

The truth hurts us, but not as much as it hurts them.

Visit ianianimal360.com for more details!!! #ianimal #theirvoice #animalequality

(P.S. Do not watch if you are vegan and squeamish. If you are NOT vegan and are squeamish, even more of a reason to watch.) 

 

Long Beach Vegan Festival

July 15, 2017  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 8 COMMENTS

Festivals are great. Vegan food is ballar. How about a VEGAN FOOD festival??? #mind #blown

Yes, yes my vegan friends. There was an entire vegan festival in Long Beach, California (about an hour outside of LA) the other week. Not only did they have mouthwatering vegan food, but the also had music and vegan fashion! Wahoo! Oh yah! 

Overall, it was fun and delicious! Not nearly as crowded as the vegan street fair (that was a literal nightmare. They could make a horror film off of our experience) and much more variety in the stands. If it ever rolls around again next year, I highly suggest y’all check it out! 

So here are a few of the stands we went to: 

. Word of Mouth Truck: A truck with literally the cutest graphic design painted on it AND the most fun and creative foods like mac & cheese bites and a mac & cheese covered hot dog! Bringing fun back into the vegan diet...

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Go Watch Okja on Netflix PRONTO!

June 30, 2017  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

Okja is a new movie on Netflix starring big stars such as Tilda Swinton, Jake Gyllenhal, Lily Collins, Paul Dano, and more. 

It is SUCH a creative, unique, heartfelt film with such a strong, powerful message on animal rights, if you are vegan/vegetarian (or thinking about it), you MUST see this film. 

Photo is from The Hollywood Reporter, specifically from this really interesting article you all should read about the film!

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/okja-just-might-convince-you-go-vegetarian-1017294 

BRB. Just finished the film and I’M CRYING #SAD! 

New Youtube Video!!

April 25, 2017  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 1 COMMENTS

EVERYBODY go check out our new youtube video “What I Eat in a Day as a VEGAN in Melbourne”!

Doughnuts, beaches, sandwiches, and ME. What else could you want!??!?!?!?!?!

New Youtube Video!!! “What I Eat in a Day || Vegan in London”

March 31, 2017  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 8 COMMENTS

Guys!!!! I just uploaded a youtube video about me frolicking around London with my frandz while stuffing mini cucumber sandwiches down my throat!!! If you want to check it out, please do!

Link: m.youtube.com/watch?v=V1AwFcguu9M

Your Zen Life Vegan Collab!

March 22, 2017  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

Check out our interview on Teresa Palmer’s blog yourzenlife.com to read about why we went vegan ❤️ Teresa is incredible. She is an actress, mother, AND health/wellness blogger! Follow her at @teresapalmer, @loveyourzenlife, and @yourzenmama 🙏🏻✌🏻🌿🌸✨👶🏼🌻

And check back on her blog soon to see a new vegan recipe (from yours truly) on her blog and Teresa’s own interview posted on this blog!!!

Make sure to follow her accounts and her blog if you love all things vegan, peaceful, and zen.

The Sanctuary at Soledad Goats

October 22, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 3 COMMENTS

GUYS. Do you ever feel the intense desire to take a random ass road trip adventure with friends?? Well, that’s exactly what my friends and I did today. We drove 2 hours to the Mojave dessert to go play with goats!

Ok, I know that sounds cray cray, but let me explain. In Mojave, there is a rescue sanctuary for animals called The Sanctuary at Soledad Goats. It is basically a home for rescue animals, such as dogs, goats, horses, pigs, roosters, cows, etc. 

The people who run it are SO SWEET and care SO MUCH about their animals. And the animals were all so adorable and friendly!! 

It  was such a nice break from Los Angeles/USC coming out to Mojave to spend time with nature and animals. It put a lot of things into perspective and reminded me why I love animals so much and how lucky we are to share the earth with them. 

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Vegan Taste Test Video

September 21, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 25 COMMENTS

HEY GUYS. We all know that watching people eat food is almost as good as eating it yourself (that just me?). Anyway, go check out our new youtube video (Click on the ‘video’ link on our blog menu homepage). We try a shit ton of vegan snacks from Trader Joes and Whole Foods and get crazay with our non-vegan friend Evan!! 

GO WATCH IT! (Come on, we know you have nothing better to do than binge Stranger Things or something)

Meeting Vegan Youtubers Bonny Rebecca and Tim

August 22, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 9 COMMENTS

So the other day, my twinzie, the little sis, and our family friend Caroline ventured to Santa Monica to attend our third vegan meetup- this time meeting youtubers Bonny Rebecca and her boyfriend Tim. 

It was awesome to see so many people passionate about animal rights all in one setting (and lets be real, even more awesome to see a giant ass picnic table covered in vegan food- cookies, cupcakes, fruit, chips, the whole shebang. I literally wanted to Augustus Gloop it and eat it all lol) 

On the other hand, Bonny and Tim were such sweethearts and it was a pleasure to them both! And we also ran into Mr.Vegan! (As you can see, he is gracefully photobombing our photo in the back lol)

All in all, good fun, good food, good friends, good cause. What more could you ask for? (Probably Chris Hemsworth riding in on a horse shirtless, but you can’t get everything you want) 

NO. They have MORE fear.

July 13, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

Saw this post on tumblr. SO offensive. Like don’t even pretend we have it worse because we can use words and speak up for ourselves. ANIMALS HAVE MORE FEAR BECAUSE THEY DON’T HAVE A VOICE, just like every minority on this planet. Animals get slaughtered because they don’t have a voice. Enough with this angsty tumblr bullshit #bye

New Louis Vuitton ad apparently cruelty free? But not?

June 19, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 1 COMMENTS

Newest headline: 

Selena Gomez Now Wearing Giant Faux Fur Hats for Louis Vuitton

Ummmmm who cares if the hat is fake fur when the jacket and the bag are real leather? Like I’m so confused. Why even point out that the hat is fake fur? To make it seem like you care about animals? Pft. People who have a problem with fur, but wear leather are my pet peeeeeeve.  BRO.

Sausage Party Film Controversy

May 24, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 1 COMMENTS

Ok, so  there is no current controvery but I would love to stir some up because who doesn’t like to be a #dramaqueen every now and then? 

However, as a vegan, there is a lot of truth to the controversy I’m about to explore, so pay attention folks.   

This Seth Rogen animated film “Sausage Party” relies on the joke: “What if the food we ate had feelings?” Hmmm, think about that. The humor comes from watching foods, which we believe to be inanimate objects, scream in horror as they are diced, sliced, chopped, you name it. 

But wait…a sausage is scared to die and that’s funny because sausages don’t have feelings, right?…But do they?  I mean, think about it. What is the sausage? 

Sausage is the flesh of a pig who, believe it or not, was probably also scared shitless to be diced, chopped, tortured, and slaughtered…not...

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Myth Busters: Cafe Gratitude will NOT be adding meat to their menu.

April 24, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 301 COMMENTS

Contrary to popular belief, the all-vegan Cafe Gratitude and Gracias Madres restaurants will NOT be adding meat to their menus. Despite the overdramatic articles and ridiculous rumors spreading about LA, we called the restaurant and were reassured that CG and GM will remain meat-free. So yes, you vegans may sleep easy now. 

As to the fuckers who started this rumor: get a hobby. Please. Spare us the drama #sorrynotsorry #fuckyoufuckers 

 

Vegan Meet-up in Santa Monica

April 16, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 0 COMMENTS

Guess what? Second time’s the charm folk! We went to our second vegan meet up today with our friends Maxine and Amanda and it was so fun!!!

Nina and Randa Nelson (from youtube and instagram) organized it and it was uber funzies! We met a buncha really cool vegans and even ran into some vegans from the last vegan meet up! 

So much fun and so much yassssss! Nice meeting you all!!!

#twinpower #gurlpower #veganpower #yassspower

Vegan Los Angeles Meet Up

March 8, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 8 COMMENTS

HEY HEY HEY folks! Guess what? ThatVeganLifeDoe went to its very FIRST vegan meetup at Urth Café in Santa Monica!!!

It was hosted by one of my fave instagram accounts @frommybowl run by a college girl named Caitlin who is legit such a  sweetheart!!!

Bella and I came with two vegans from USC (A new friend Neera – @neeraamaya- and our good friend Maxine @planthappy).

There we met Kristin and Lex AKA Mr. and Mrs. Vegan (@mrs_vegan and @healthiestvegan), who are truly super sweet, down to earth, and incrediblly knowledgable about the vegan diet …and also recognized us from our  youtube channel LOL.

Mrs. Vegan also brought her sister @basicveganbitch and then we also met another super sweet vegan college student from UCLA (#gobruins #lol) @chibaniyogurt

If you have time, go check out their instagrams! They are each so genuine and amazing and...

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Vegan Buzzfeed quiz

March 3, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 12 COMMENTS

Buzzfeed did it again, folks!

If you’re vegan and were ever really questioning if you were actually vegan (lol) take this buzzfeed quiz! 

http://www.buzzfeed.com/agh/this-test-will-determine-if-youre-a-real-vegan?utm_term=.yvO3gYvoMB#.yvO3gYvoMB

I  got 8 out of 12 right and according to buzzfeed I “may be vegan”. #slightlydissapointedinmyself #lol 

Anyway, the quiz is hilarious. Try it and see if you really know your vegan stuff! Also, thanks to my friend Sarah for sending it to me!!

Vegan Ted Talk

February 15, 2016  BY  That Vegan Life Doe - 8 COMMENTS

Hey guys, if y’all in the mood to listen to something elightening when you wake up in the morning (other than Katy Perry of course lol) play this Ted Talk!

It’s called: “Beyond Carnism and Toward Rational, Authentic, Food Choices” by Melanie Joy. (Guys, is her last name really Joy? Cause if so, that’s rad, just saying) 

It’s an incredibly enlightening, direct, and touching discussion on the vegan diet and what goes on behind the scenes in the meat industry. It’s also great to show to people who don’t understand your diet because it’s directed towards non-vegans. 

Check it out folks!!! (Link below)