Cody and Giselle head to their next destination. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia!!

I've been getting a lot of questions from you guys regarding going vegan. So I invited over my friend Teshia Maher to share with me and all of you her top 10 tips on how to become a vegan.

Teshia is a talented yoga instructor and a holistic nutritionist. I absolutely enjoyed chatting with her about her experience with transitioning to a vegan diet. One of my 2014 resolutions is to go vegan. And this time I want to do it in the healthiest way possible and to ensure that I transition with ease. I found Teshia's tips so helpful and I can't wait to implement them! :)

Even if you are not considering going vegan, I highly recommend you watch this video as Teshia shares very useful nutrition advices that can be translated into any diet.

This video is about Starting Seeds and recycling plastic water bottles at the same time! Our friend Joy shows us her technique for recycling plastic water bottles and using them as containers for starting seeds. Joys technique also ends up being a self-watering system which is great when you are unable to care for your plants.
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United Nations - Statement by Mr. Leonardo DiCaprio, UN Messenger of Peace with a special focus on climate change, at the opening of the Climate Summit 2014.

In this video I will explain how to transition from vegetarian to vegan diet and lifestyle. Please comment down below with your thoughts. Thanks for watching!

Queso Dip Recipe:

1 and 1/2 cups raw cashews
3 tbl nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1 cup hot water

Put all in the Vitamix and blend on high for a few minutes until steaming and creamy :)



“Mozarella” Recipe
1/2 cup raw cashews (soaked &
drained)
1 & 1/4 cup water
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 cup tapioca flour
1& 1/2 tbl nutritional yeast
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic salt

Add soaked cashews, water, lemon juice, tapioca starch/flour, nutritional yeast, salt, garlic salt, & jalapeño to a Vitamix. Blend on high for 1 - 2 minutes.
Pour cheese into a small sauce pan, on medium high heat & stir with a wooden spoon constantly for 2 - 4 minutes. The key to this cheese staying smooth & not lumpy is the stirring, so make sure it gets your full attention. As it thickens you will need to scrape the sides, after 2 - 4 minutes, turn down to a low heat & continue to stir until it looks like a very melted cheesy consistency. Its ok to turn off the heat while it still looks a little liquidy, as it will firm up on its own.

Nimai Delgado is a vegan IFBB Professional Bodybuilder who has never eaten meat in his entire life. Not one bite. In this excerpt from our podcast he explains how he meets his protein needs.

Enjoy!
💪🏽🌱 - Rich

Many people, especially animal lovers, choose to follow a vegetarian or vegan diet. But is it possible to make your cat a vegan? Well we have to remember that cats are devout carnivores - and our own thoughts and opinions about animal products can't really battle the years and years of evolution at play here.

There is evidence that diets with no or low levels of animal products may be better for the environment and have human health benefits. And a recent study found a growing number of pet owners are feeding their dogs and cats vegetarian or vegan diets, or would like to do so.

However, meat-free diets can potentially kill or sicken pets!

Dr. Gary Richter loves animals, and is passionate about keeping them healthy and happy as long as possible. He has received more than 30 awards due to his expertise in the field, and The American Veterinary Medical Foundation recently named Dr. Richter “America’s Favorite Veterinarian.” Dr. Richter has been at the forefront of pet nutrition for two decades, and he is also the author of the bestselling “The Ultimate Pet Health Guide.”

If you're looking to get your feline friend on track for a healthy, happy, and frisky life - try our Nutri Thrive Cat formula today!

A full face tutorial using all vegan and cruelty free makeup :) These are my favourite products for a natural, working from home, dewy look!

So many people have asked what I feed Baby J to keep her thriving! As she continues to grow (and get more teeth) I'm sure the amount and variety of foods and textures she eats will grow. Here's what has worked for us.

Speak to your pediatrician before introducing foods to your baby, or if you have any concerns about your baby's diet or health. I'm not an expert in nutrition or children. I'm just another mom sharing what keeps my baby and my family healthy and happy 😄

How much do you contribute to the climate catastrophe? This one simple thing has a bigger impact than anything else.

#vegan

Dr. Nun S. Amen Ra is a living testament to the power of intermittent fasting. He eats only one meal a day, eats no meat, yet has a warrior physique and is a world weight lifting champion. This inspirational video is so full of eye opening information about the vegan diet, maximum life extension, fasting, meditation, yoga, the dangers of glycation and how sugar ages the body. Eating less lengthens lifespan, where eating a lot shortens it. HGH human growth hormone is increased in the body when fasting. This is great inspiration for fat loss, healthy vegetarian diet, muscle building and how powerful the results can be when determination, focus, willpower and steadfastness can be attained. Amen-Ra eats beans, rice, grains, peanut butter and plant-based supplements and teas. For those interested in all natural drug-free bodybuilding, enjoy this super informative video!

There are several things you can do and things you need to know in order to promote life longevity. Fasting is healthy for you. You don’t have to animal products in order to have muscles. It’s important to eat healthy and exercise. Subjecting yourself to self imposed discipline is the surest way to increase the quality of your existence to you.


Many nutrition authorities, including the American Dietetic Association, believe protein needs can easily be met by consuming a variety of plant protein sources over an entire day. To get the best benefit from the protein you consume, it is important to eat enough calories to meet your energy needs.
Sugars age you.

Growing scientific evidence shows that eating too much added sugar is linked to serious diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease and liver disease. Sugar Science is based on a comprehensive review of more than 8,000 scientific studies on the health impacts of sugar.

Nobody would mistake sugary soda for a health food, but a new study published in the American Journal of Public Health just found that a daily soda habit can age your immune cells almost two years.

Stay close to nature

Growing evidence suggests that close contact with nature brings benefits to human health and well-being, but the proposed mechanisms are still not well understood and the associations with health remain uncertain. The Positive Health Effects of the Natural Outdoor environment in Typical Populations in different regions in Europe, PHENOTYPE, project investigates the interconnections between natural outdoor environments and better human health and well-being.

Vegan in Paris! A whole day of eating & drinking only plant-based foods in Paris & some tips and tricks for you!

Hellloo lovelies (:
The second video in our little paris series is a where to eat in Paris (vegan edition).

Quick disclaimer: I was fully vegan for 6 years and I now eat sustainable fish & eggs occasionally. On our trip I tried dairy for the first time in years as I didn’t want my diet choices to dictate our trip too much. My partner isn’t vegan but is when he’s with me (: This was my second time in Paris whilst vegan, and it hasn’t gotten easier since last time. I’ll link all the places mentioned before and any other places we visited throughout the trip with great options!

My top tips for travelling to Paris as a vegan:
⭐️ Buy a little bottle of dairy free milk to enjoy with your coffee either in your hotel or at cafes (as it’s not common for places to offer any alternative milks to full cream!) the little coffee carts around paris usually have options, my favourite was Cafe Kitstume!

⭐️ Have a few places in mind of where to eat in the general area you’re heading each day & check their menus before

⭐️ Make a trip to one of the vegan/gf bakeries and buy some croissants for the next few days so you can experience the Parisian breakfast properly each morning if there isn’t one nearby where you’re staying ☺️

⭐️ & finally, don’t beat yourself up if you want to try something that has dairy, eggs etc. in it, you’re travelling - enjoy it and don’t let what good you do the other 364 days of the year taint your Parisian experience!

I ordered a BUNCH of vegan goodies from Yesstyle and thought I'd share them with you for a bonus video this week. ENJOY!

#VeganBeauty #KBeauty #Haul

VEGAN... TIPS FOR NEW VEGANS...

Tips and Resources for New Vegans

It can be very confusing to a new vegan to know what to listen to. There are so many different types of vegan diets and opinions. The best places to find the right information often depends on the type of diet you want to be on, but the truth is there is a lot of good information too. The following resources will give you good information and keep you on the right track.

Forks Over Knives – This is a great website but it’s also a Movie that you can watch on Netflix and possibly Amazon that helps you understand a healthy vegan plant-based diet that will work for most people. Plus, they don’t use processed food and all the recipes are super simple and tasty.

Today there is barely any excuse not to be vegan. It’s healthy for you, healthy for the environment, and simple too. You don’t need fancy ingredients or special vitamins, and there is no such thing as carb combing to create complete proteins which have been debunked for some time. Just eat plants, and you’ll be fine.

#vegan #VeganLife #VEGAN #Vegansupplements #Supplements #Vegandiet #veganrecipes #veganbreakfast #VeganTips

Welcome (back) to my channel! In this video you will get a look into my sustainable art studio while I make my own vegan watercolour paint.

I started making vegan watercolour paint, because I have a line of vegan PhD theses with my company GreenThesis. I wanted to be able to offer completely vegan design too.

So why vegan watercolour paint? Regular watercolour paint uses a variety of animal-derived products. Most paints for example contain ox gall and/or glycerine made from animal fat. In my previous watercolour paint recipe I already eliminated these animal-based ingredients by using plant-based glycerine and skipping the ox gall altogether. However, I did use honey, which isn't vegan either, so I decided to also search for alternatives to honey, and I'm very happy with the results. In addition, I also don't use animal-derived pigments in my vegan paints (for example bone black, eggshell white, carmine and sepia). On a side note, paper also isn't necessarily vegan, because they are often sized using for example gelatin, made from animal bones. Thus I also searched for vegan paper alternatives and my favourite vegan paper to use for my vegan designs is now agave or bamboo paper by Hahnemuhle, which is certified vegan.

The paint I make today uses French ochre, basically soil, which I ground, sift and purify to get a fine pigment. The pigment is then used to make watercolour paint, using my own vegan watercolour binder.

I love making my own paint. It takes a lot of work for just one color, usually several hours if you make everything from scratch, but it is so satisfying, and it really lets you connect to the source of art, the raw materials. Fortunately, with watercolour paint, a little goes a long way, so the paint I make will last for months.

For those interested: for my vegan binder I used gum arabic, distilled water and vegetable glycerine (1:2:1 ratio), and a drop of clove oil as a natural preservative.

If you try your hand at making your own watercolour paint at home, please take the proper precautions, such as protective gear, and only use non-toxic materials. This video is meant as an inspirational video only.

Welcome to another Tiny Home video. This week, I wanted to share what my daily routines look like, so you can see how I live in a tiny home. This lifestyle has provided me with even more time to enjoy slow hobbies, like walking, baking and now gardening and I'm really enjoying this slower pace of life.

Thank you so much for your support and please do like and subscribe if you'd like to see more tiny home content.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Waking & yoga
1:30 - Nature walks
2:39 - Tiny home office
3:22 - Tiny gardening
5:15 - Eco cleaning
6:33 - Vegan food prep
9:05 - Tiny home lifestyle

Not sure where to look for vegan shoes and accessories? I got you 😉 Watch my first ever brand review on vegan shoe brand Collection & Co and find out what my three favourite items from them are!

#grandermarnier #veganfashion #veganshoes #veganbags

Exploring Vegan Mosaic District & the TRUTH about NOMAD SUITCASE LIFE
In this video we explore the Mosaic District in Fairfax in North Virginia, outside of Washington DC and share the truth about living out of suitcases for 2 months.

We also sample some of the best vegan food in the Mosaic District as we continue to expand our exploration of vegan food in the greater Washington DC area.

We also share the realities of being over 40 nomads living out of suitcases as we continue our unconventional living chapter as two South Africans currently living in the USA.

#lookingforadventure #mosaicdistrict #veganfood #over40nomads

Food lovers Steven Lim and Andrew, along with their cameraman Adam, embark on the ultimate food adventure in BuzzFeed’s hit series, Worth It, trying delicious foods at three price points: affordable, middle tier, and luxury. At the end of the episode, the gang decides which item is the most “worth it” at its given price.


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This episode of Eat The Menu is a little slice of heaven! Watch Keith eat everything at a gourmet vegan restaurant!

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