When you’re first transitioning to a vegan diet, shopping can be a little intimidating, especially if you’re making a drastic change in your diet and lifestyle. But treat shopping as a new vegan as an adventure! There is a whole new world of delicious foods to enjoy! Often, when people make the switch, they discover a new interest in food and cooking – and there are plenty of resources out there to help you get excited too. Here are 3 tips that will make your grocery shopping experience as a new vegan a little easier (and they may help you avoid some of the pitfalls that new vegans sometimes experience too)

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?

Tired of cooking the same ol’ recipes? New to vegan cooking and want some help? Well, we are going to start a monthly Vegan Cookbook Club. Each month we select 3 recipes to make as a group. We will share the photos, advise each other on the best places to find ingredients and share cooking tips! Listen to the podcast below to find out more…we start in December, so sign up and get involved!

Have you ever thought about asking your salon if they can provide vegan services? Ask and you shall receive…and change the world for the better while getting what you want!! In this Vegan Mainstream vlog Krista, an esthetician at Split Endz, a salon in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada, talks about why THEY started offering vegan pedicures – and walks us through the process too! Sweet!

Have you heard? Vegans all over are celebrating CHEESE this week!

What’s the deal?

From November 1 to 7 vegan chef Miyoko and Vegan Mainstream are running an Artisan Vegan Cheese contest – it’s easy to enter, and the prizes are mouthwatering!

Many people transitioning to veganism for health reasons start, at some point, to look at reasons to align the rest of their lifestyle with veganism. Today Stephanie and Emma from Vegan Mainstream are talking about shoes and other wardrobe items – why to make yours vegan, availability, what to look for in non-vegan shoe stores, reasons to support vegan businesses and more

Zombies are for everyone…even vegans! Check out this list of zombie-related vegan sites and “resources”. Who knew?!

On Saturday my husband and I headed to a friend’s place for a pumpkin carving party, and as I was wondering what my Jack-O-Lantern was going to look like, I was hit by some vegan inspiration! I decided to make a VEGAN LOVE pumpkin! Check it out

You did know that Vegan Mainstream has a partnership with Midwest Vegan Radio, didn’t you? Well, we are all very proud of that partnership, and are pumped that Dallas and Ryan recently interviewed VM’s founder, Stephanie Redcross, on this episode! It’s packed with all kinds of tidbits and hints for the best vegan tools and services you’ve never heard of. Ever thought about starting your own vegan business? Writing a cookbook? Starting a food truck? Or even a yoga studio that emphasises compassion and empathy for all beings? This is the episode for you. And even if you don’t have the entrepreneurial spirit, you won’t want to miss this one because this could be your window to finding your vegan dream job or a dentist who knows those canine teeth aren’t meant to chew flesh. Check it out!

We have been so excited to have Julieanna Hever, aka the Plant-Based Dietitian, chat with us here on the Vegan Mainstream blog throughout Vegan MOFO about the different foods we have been focusing on. If you have missed any of the previous interviews, check them out with the following links: beans, greens, and grains!

Today, (as all week on the Vegan Mainstream blog), we are focusing on SUPERFOODS. Read on as Julieanna cuts through the marketing haze and gives us the lowdown on real superfoods.