Cold-Pressed Juices, Superfoods and Healthy Choices in St Barth for the Discerning Vegan Foodie! Only two years ago, it was almost impossible to find nutritious vegan dishes in a restaurant on this glamorous island. As an increasing number of us are craving cold-pressed-juices and fresh, nourishing foods during their vacation, it appears that our quest has become increasingly easy to achieve! Here are our favorite places for health-conscious gourmets: JUICE BARS/TAKE-OUT…
By Kathryn Hayward, M.D. On Thursday night last week, we enjoyed a wonderful dinner at the first restaurant on Mallorca to embrace the 4 COS4S project. From prior posts, you will recall that 4 COS4S invites restaurants to add to their menus four whole food, plant-based items. The restaurant is Can Amer, one of Mallorca’s finest dining establishments located in the small city of Inca. A few weeks ago, Caty…
I just spent 7 weeks in Canada. It’s home, sort of. Almost half of my time was spent in Toronto, where I made sure to visit family and friends AND the new Harry Potter-themed bar. I also made sure stuff my face with a veritable smorgasbord of wicked good vegan food. After being away from the city for a while it was nice to see that there are a whack of new vegan…
International Integrators Facilitator Caty Genestra Villalonga has started a movement in Spain around the common expression “4 COS4S” or “four things” to increase awareness about the benefits of eating whole, plant-based foods. As discussed in the January 25th blog, the 4 COS4S Project started by inviting restaurants on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca to add “4 things” (“4 cosas”) to their menus whose ingredients are whole food, plant-based and do…
Vegan burgers are growing in popularity, and the Singapore-based fast food chain that started the movement in 2010 just landed in San Francisco. Veganburg’s newest and first American location opened in December of 2015, and serves American fast-food favorites without any meat, dairy, or animal by-products. Veganburg seems to have something for everyone. Aside from the array of creative vegan burgers, french fries, soft serve ice cream, and delicious vegan sides, guests can also…
Before leaving home, I got warned by several people that Russia is not the most vegan-friendly country to travel in. It’s funny how people who are not even vegan and have probably never been to Russia become experts on unknown territory. I must admit that I was happily surprised about the veggie situation in this gigantic country. I have committed to not paying for any sleep, so CouchSurfing is just…
I live on the island of Mallorca, a Spanish island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. People here regard themselves as the Chosen Ones when it comes to diet. After all, numerous scientific studies or at least their press accounts have told the whole world that the Mediterranean diet is the winner. For those living around this body of water, this is a source of pride (“we are the…
From the menu to the art to the market offerings, the things you find at Lifefood are curated with the utmost health in mind. The café style dining offers many to-go options, along with smoothies and Chinese herbal tonics. The market section offers high-vibe supplements, personal care products, and ingredients to make your own healthy vegan food at home. Life Food Organic Santa Monica is the 2nd location of one…
eLOVate Kitchen is the newest vegan creation in Santa Monica, California, just one block south of the Santa Monica Pier serving lunch, brunch, and dinner, as well as some of the tastiest juice and juice concoctions on the West Side. The evening menu offers appetizers, entrees, desserts, cocktails, smoothies, cold-pressed juices and elixirs prepared from seasonally fresh ingredients by Chef Roberto Martin. The décor has a fresh farm-to-table vibe with…
Sweet Veggie: This sweet spot of vegetarian eatery serves authentically traditional Taiwanese food that is tasty, fulfilling, and flavorful! It’s a rare pop and mom shop run by husband and wife. These are very friendly people who love what they do. It shows in their food, because the food is just so good. The best part is the price — it’s very inexpensive and affordable! For just $7 bucks you…
Nestled inside the bustling Grand Central Market of Downtown L.A. you’ll find Ramen Hood serving 100% vegan food. Created by Top Chef Season 2 winner Ilan Hall, the new hottest food in town is vegan ramen. This plant-based, meat-free noodle soup is super rich in flavor. I was told the creamy broth is made with sunflower seeds, which explains the pleasant nutty flavor. The al dente ramen noodles have perfect…
Portland VegFest 2015 – Tips and Highlights
Watch our highlight video of Portland VegFest 2015 in Portland, Oregon. Interviews by HappyCow’s Ken Spector. Locals talk about Portland’s favorite vegan restaurants, products and other vegan tips. Watch our video highlights here: For more info see: https://nwveg.org/vegfest…
Traveling vegans not only have to worry about culture differences, language barriers and navigating new cities, they also have to worry about where to eat. After living in Asia for over 2 years, and constantly finding tiny shrimps, fish sauce and bits of meat in my “vegetarian” labeled meals, I found a plant-friendly oasis in Chiang Mai. After living and eating my way around the city for 7 months, here…