Family members can influence each other in all kinds of ways, and one of the wonderful qualities of a parent is the willingness to learn from their children. Lindsay O’Donnell is a Vegan Mainstream contributor, and writer of the blog Lindsay is Vegan. She became vegan as an adult, after growing up on a fairly conventional diet. Over the years Lindsay has influenced her mom to take a second look at what she considers a healthy, happy diet

Specisism The Movie is set to hit the mainstream this summer (2013). Pre-screenings are changing people’s world views, and making them question their assumption that humans are a superior species to all others. It’s based on the idea of the term “speciesism”, coined by Peter Singer in the 1970s. Vegan Mainstream was very happy to have the chance to chat with director Mark Devries recently about the movie and its evolution. Read on, and you’ll be convinced that this movie is one to put on your “must-see” list

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Anyone who has been vegan for any length of time has likely heard the words, “You’re vegan? That must be so hard!” at least a few hundred times. My reaction when people say that to me is to deny it – and I probably deny it so vehemently that the asker is likely to think, ‘She doth protest too much…”

I, like many vegans I know, constantly struggle with the question, what is the best way to reach non-vegans? How do you walk that fine line between becoming the Debbie Downer that everyone wants to avoid and not staying silent about the things that matter? And what is the best medium through which to educate (but not lecture) people?

It’s Vegan Mainstream’s last week of Vegan MOFO, and we’re focusing on superfoods! Join Vegan Mainstream contributor, Lindsay O’Donnell, as she demonstrates how to make a super easy vegan salad, packed with lots of great nutrients, including her favorite superfood, kale

Are you a new vegan experiencing a learning curve? Farmer’s Markets are a good place to find out about new vegan food items, how they are grown, and how to cook them! In this video Vegan Mainstream Blog Manager Emma Larocque checks out a farmer’s market on Quadra Island, BC Canada and talks about the reasons she loves going to – and shopping at – farmer’s markets

Don Johnson, vegetarian since 1963, and vegan since 1991, talks about why he went veg, and why he has stayed vegan for most of his life. A healthier-looking 73-year-old you have rarely seen! Don talks about his local activism, and the changes he has seen over his lifetime in a world in which veganism is becoming more and more mainstream. Don’t miss this inspiring video!

What are your reasons for becoming vegan?

More often than not, among the answers to this question is an unrefutable compassion for animals. Our animal friends cannot speak for themselves. This puts the responsibility on us to look out for their well-being. Understanding this responsibility is important. Putting it into action is something else

As vegans many of us feel it’s important to speak out on behalf of animals who are misused and abused in our world every day. However, there are all kinds of ways to go about being a vegan activist. In his vlog this week Michael Sizer-Watt talks about how to speak out for animals in a way that is compassionate, and creating an image for vegans that people are proud to embrace