People go vegan at all different stages in their lives; some realize that it is their lifestyle of choice when they are very young; for others it comes later in life. This week on the Vegan Mainstream blog we will be talking about vegan signs – watch for a post on Tuesday about the benefits of fasting; on Wednesday, an article about signs that mean you SHOULD go vegan, and on Thursday, part II of Lani Muelrath’s interview with a toxicologist from Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine. On Friday we have a vlog that asks a couple of transitioning vegans, what was the sign that made you decide to go vegan. Join in the conversation with your two cents! What was YOUR vegan sign

t are you reading this summer? This week on Vegan Mainstream we are talking about vegan books – what’s hot, unexpected books you should consider putting on your bedside pile, and a debate about what’s better – blogs or books.

Vegan fashion has come a long way, baby! As vegans we now have a wide array of cruelty-free, and earth-friendly options to choose from – making us stylish AND compassionate from head to toe!

As summer takes hold, the conversation will be hot and fast on the Vegan Mainstream blog this week. We start off this afternoon with a piece on the strength of our ethics, hit our stride midweek with some articles about hot vegan holiday spots for the summer, and cruise into the end of the week with a wake up call about where all the honeybees have gone and an interview with A Gentle World.

Dads are such an important part of our lives; their influence and love touch our lives in the deepest of ways. This week on the Vegan Mainstream blog, in honour of Father’s Day and great dads everywhere, we will be featuring articles about veganism and dads. Check out our interview with the author of the vegan blog, These Little Piggies Ate Tofu (Friday), 5 gift ideas for the dad who has everything (today), an opinion piece on why vegan dads are such important role models (Thursday) and more!

The Internet allows vegans around the world to connect with each other in an online community, and this makes veganism a farther-reaching, stronger movement than ever before! This week on the Vegan Mainstream blog we are talking about veganism online – from 5 useful apps for vegans, to using the Internet as a vegan activist, and playing nice online – we’ve got a week of great articles, so be sure to tune in!

Mothers and food…two things that, for many of us, have been connected since childhood. What are the most important lessons your mom has taught you about food over the years? That’s one of the things we are going to be talking about on the VM Blog this week, leading up to Mother’s Day on this coming Sunday

How does being vegan affect the environment? In truth, it’s one of the most effective steps you can take if you want to make a significant contribution to healing our wounded planet. This week on the Vegan Mainstream blog we will be talking about veganism and the earth – starting with a piece this afternoon

How vegan is your workplace? How much do you bring your lifestyle into your work? This week on the Vegan Mainstream blog we are going to be talking about veganism and offices, or workplaces