Nothing says American culture like American cheese. Highly processed, neon-orange in color and made up of a mish-mosh of other cheeses, it’s our country in a cellophane wrapper. Vegans, however, have had to make do with less-than-impressive substitutes for this kitchen staple. Luckily, Follow Your Heart has released a new,…

Sexy vegans are all over the place: in the gym, shopping the veggie aisle at Publix, gracing magazine covers and even living right next door. Hence the idea behind PETA’s Sexiest Vegan Next Door contest. Plant-based sex appeal is everywhere! The animal advocacy org has narrowed this year’s pool down…

PETA’s Sexiest Vegan Next Door contest is in full swing, and two of South Florida’s own made the finalist cut. Mom, model, actress and part-time teacher, Aisha Thalia of Pembroke Pines beat out hundreds of entrants to earn a spot in the final round  along with nine other ladies. On the male…

Chili cookoffs are a national tradition—a chance to indulge of three of America’s favorite things: chili, competition and eating outdoors. And with beans as the main ingredient, chili is the perfect candidate for veganizing. That’s the premise behind the Bean Scene 2015 chili cook-off in Lake Worth this Saturday, where…

A year consists of 52 weeks. That’s 52 Mondays (ugh), 52 Fridays (yays) and 52 Sundays (fundays). Given that meat makes its way into most of those weeks, Compassion Over Killing (COK) is asking people to forego animal products for just one of ’em. VegWeek is an annual tradition, designed…

If you’ve never heard of the Food Babe, have you been living in an underground bunker (a la Kimmy Schmidt)? The blogger, whose real name is name Vani Hari, has hit the motherlode of internet fame by targeting industrialized food producers and calling them out on unrecognizable chemical additives. Hari…

Peeps are a glorious Easter tradition, a necessary part of every basket, right alongside plastic grass and rainbow-hued jelly beans. But for vegans, the gelatin-laced treats are a no-go. Luckily, vegan marshmallow company Sweet and Sara makes a cruelty-free Veep — i.e., vegan Peep — and they’re available for order…

Have you ever wondered why people eat pigs but not cats or dogs? That’s a question the Humane League (THL) would like you to consider. The national animal advocacy organization is committed to extending people’s radius of compassion to include all animals — especially the ones that usually get eaten…

While regular ice cream eaters have (at least) 31 flavors to choose from, those on a nondairy diet face a more limited menu for frozen treats. But thanks to So Delicious Dairy Free, there are five new flavors rolling into local grocer’s freezers, and thanks to cashews, they’re supercreamy. The…

Despite the continued prevalence of the SAD (Standard American Diet), there’s no question that dietary priorities are starting to shift. More than ever before, Americans are moving towards plant-based, life-affirming foods, and Green Bar Kitchen is a prime example. The popular Fort Lauderdale eatery, known for its healthy, organic eats…

Valentine’s Day looms on the horizon, and now’s the time to make with the planning if you don’t want to be left trolling Tinder in post-breakup desperation come February 15th. If your significant other is into eating plants over animals, the traditional V-day dinners probably aren’t going to cut it…

Instead of loading up on store-bought chocolate and candy hearts come Valentine’s Day, know that there’s a better option: a Vegan Bake Sale benefiting the lifesaving work of the South Florida Wildlife Center. The donation-based event on February 14 will feature a whole host of cruelty-free goodies, plus nondairy milks,…

As a vegan, I find that home-cooked comfort food isn’t an easy find — at least outside of my own (amateur) kitchen. So it’s a rare treat to discover an eatery that offers burgers, nachos, and chocolate mousse, all plant-based and cruelty-free. That’s the idea at Hollywood Vegan Inner Circle,…

Sushi is not an item that tends to be easily veganized. Pull out the sea creatures and it’s rice, seaweed, and, if you’re lucky, a chunk of cucumber. Most eateries aren’t particularly creative with fish-free sushi concoctions. That’s why the Fancy-I-Naturals booth at Hollywood’s Yellow Green Farmers Market is such…

The holidays are gone, and with them, your excuses for overindulging. After months of champagne and coquito, you may be dying for a detox. If you’re looking for a little more than the usual juice cleanse, the upcoming C.U.R.E. (Cultivating Unlimited Rejuvenating Energy) Retreat will teach you everything you need…

Healthy lifestyles are a lot easier to maintain when you’ve got a team of people cheering you on — hence the popularity of Weight Watchers meetings and Crossfit boxes. So if you need a little extra motivation to stay meat-free and on the move, the No Meat Athlete run group…

The new year is here, which means the annual tradition of bemoaning holiday overindulgence has probably started in your household. WHY OH WHY did I eat that fruitcake? Did I really need to drink a whole gallon of eggnog? How could mom let me raid her butter cookie stash? Regrets,…

January is imminent, which means your Facebook feed is full of summations about the year behind us — lists upon lists upon lists judging 2014 by various criteria. The best of this, the worst of that, the most whacked out Floridian nonsense. We love lists, so we’re adding to your…

Each December, vegan lifestyle magazine VegNews names its favorite places, products and people, from Restaurant of the Year to Cookbook of the Year to Person of the Year. And in 2014, it’s making history with the latter choice. For the first time, the popular publication has named a nonhuman as…

Foodies tend to get lots of love around Christmastime, since the stores are awash with indulgent sweet treats and sky-high gift baskets. But what about your foodie friends who are vegan? What can you buy them besides mail-order pears or a lifetime supply of tofu? With plant-based businesses popping up…