Sugar can come from several sources, but when we talk about table sugar – that white, refined, granulated sweetener we all know so well – there are two main crops that produce the substance: the sugar beet plant and the sugarcane plant. Both types of sugar, from both types of plants, are very common and often found in many of the same products.  So are there any differences between beet sugar and cane sugar, aside from the [...]

There are aspects of both Whole30 and vegan diets that offer plenty of potential benefits, but the Whole30 and vegan diets are VERY different diets with few similarities. Where do their similarities overlap, and just how are they so different? The differences between Whole30 and a vegan diet are too great to easily summarize (we have a handy table explaining it all in this article, though!), but some of the biggest [...]

Although vegans represent a small proportion of the US population (between 2% and 6%, depending on which source you believe), interest in veganism is on the upswing in a big way. Just look around – there are more vegan restaurants (and more vegan menus – from Starbucks to Taco Bell, and everything in between), more vegan recipes (especially vegan desserts!), and more content about vegan living than ever before. Gone [...]

Using fats and oils just can’t be beaten when it comes to adding flavors and textures to certain dishes. However, when transitioning to a vegan diet, certain cooking fats and oils may no longer be on the menu. So, what do you use instead, and are some oils better than others for vegan cooking?  Some great options to consider might be the controversial avocado oil, extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, cold-pressed [...]

If you’re from the USA, you probably know that Portland is an absolute powerhouse when it comes to being vegan-friendly. But looking out into the horizon at the rest of the world, you’ll quickly see that there are vegan titans that beat out even the amazing Portland. Plus, these special cities have some amazing local types of vegan foods, using different types of alternative flours, oils for cooking, dozens of plant-based [...]

The vegan lifestyle is blowing through cities all across the USA!  More and more restaurants are taking action and adding vegan options – while new restaurants are popping up entirely dedicated to ONLY vegan menus to support their city’s efforts of adding healthier food options. You’ll find that some cities on this list don’t line up with the top vegan states in America, and that’s because we weighted the city’s [...]