It’s official: 2019 is the year of the vegan. So if you’re not vegan already, join the crowd! It’s never too late to make a vegan month (or vegan forever!) your New Year’s resolution. Switching to a more compassionate lifestyle is a powerful action to protect animals, the environment, and your own health. So to make it easy, we’ve compiled 10 … Read More
Introducing the TryVeg Vegan Family Podcast!
How do you talk to kids about veganism? How should parents navigate non-vegan social situations? I want my family to go vegan–what do I feed my picky eater? What special traditions do vegan families have? How do vegan kids think about being vegan and the reasons why? These are questions that many families have about going vegan, and they’re all … Read More
5 Vegan Children’s Books Perfect as Gifts
Whether you’re looking for a gift for the holidays, a birthday or other occasion, many of us are searching for the perfect gift for our kids, friends, nieces, nephews, and everyone in between. We’ve made it easy for you with this list of vegan-friendly kids books that have sweet, fun, and compassionate messages that kids will love. For more ideas, … Read More
Got Plant Milk? 9 Dairy-Free Milks to Try
Switching from cow’s milk to a plant-based/vegan milk is a great, easy (and delicious) step in going vegan. The vegan market is booming, which means there’s a huge variety of dairy-free milks to try, and you’re bound to find something you like, whether you want to enjoy it in cereal, baking, cooking, or cookie-dunking! Compassion Over Killing Outreach & … Read More
The Ultimate Vegan Thanksgiving Menu
Plenty of our recipes on TryVeg are perfect for the holidays, and we’ve put together our favorite ones to create a perfect vegan Thanksgiving menu. Just choose a main course, some sides, and a selection of desserts and drinks for good measure. Or, hey, just load up a plate with as many of our delicious sides as you can. We … Read More
Trying the Vegan BOCA Turk’y Burger Three Ways
The Boca Tur’ky Burger is the latest vegan addition to their range and really impressed us in the TryVeg.com Test Kitchen. You can purchase a 12-pack of the burgers for around $9.00. The burger is low in calories and fat at 70 calories per patty and 1 gram of fat. It also contains an impressive 13 grams of protein per … Read More
TryVeg & Joyful Food Markets Bring Fresh Food to DC Families
TryVeg.com is proud to sponsor the Joyful Food Market at Drew Elementary School in Washington, DC. This fully vegan “market” in partnership with the Capital Area Food Bank pops up at the Ward 7 school every month, offering students 15lbs each of fresh produce and healthy non-perishables. Simple recipes and lessons on nutritious plant-based eating are also served up. A program … Read More
Vegan-Strong Athletes and Their Stories
TryVeg has partnered with vegan athletes like professional race car driver Leilani Münter; ultra-endurance athlete Rich Roll; and one of the world’s strongest men, Patrik Baboumian. In a new series of videos, these three athletes explain what motivated them to go vegan and how eating a plant-based diet has helped them excel in their sport. These athletes are busting myths that you … Read More
Simple Makeup Looks for Fall with Ecco Bella Organic Beauty
Fall is here again. Cooler weather and festive occasions call for bolder looks, but you don’t have to be a makeup artist or a beauty guru to achieve them! Ecco Bella Organic Beauty offers vegan makeup that’s organic and cruelty free. The colors in the range – from earthy taupes to vibrant reds – are made from highly pigmented flower … Read More
10 of Our Favorite Vegan Halloween Candies
Though many people go vegan for their health (and for animals or the environment!), there’s nothing wrong with indulging every once in a while–especially if you can do that while ditching cruel dairy, eggs, and other animal products. Whether its a fully-vegan company or an “accidentally vegan” classic, there are all kinds of options for trick-or-treaters with a sweet tooth … Read More
10 Vegan Beers That Are Perfect for Fall
Fall is the perfect time to cozy up with a six-pack of vegan beers–whether you’re enjoying the crisp outdoors or inside with a delicious fall treat. In October especially, breweries release all kinds of delicious autumnal flavors. It’s the perfect time to get your hands on a limited-run Octoberfest or pumpkin beer to complement the season. But–did you know that … Read More
Cincinnati Eatery Hopes to Bring Plant-Based Eating to Your Doorstep
As compassionate and healthy eating continues to gain popularity, the plant-based market is booming. From shopping at stores to ordering at restaurants, more and more consumers are choosing nutritious and sustainable vegan meals at an affordable price. In cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC and often beyond, it’s even easy to have a delicious plant-based meal delivered … Read More
Dancing Cow Will Moo-ve You to Choose Plant Milks!
In Compassion Over Killing’s fun new video, Teegan the vegan cow has a moo-ving message: cow’s milk is for baby cows–choose delicious vegan milks! In this cowptivating video, the COK cow dances her way through the grocery store, highlighting the many healthy and delicious non-dairy milks on the market. She then goes on to explain why you should ditch dairy. … Read More
Simple Vegan Meal Ideas with Hungry Harvest
In August I had the opportunity to create some simple vegan meals using produce from Hungry Harvest. Hungry Harvest is a weekly subscription produce delivery company serving Maryland, DC, Virginia, and parts of Florida. Using the service is simple and convenient. You create an online account and select the size of your delivery (options include mini, full, and super). You … Read More
7 Deliciously Vegan Chicken Recipes
With more and more vegan options available, it’s easier than ever to be better to birds by leaving them off our plates! Every year, the poultry industry calls September “National Chicken Month” in hopes to boost slumping sales at the end of grilling season. Here at TryVeg we’re totally on board with a month honoring chickens, but we do things … Read More