Within the buzzing noise of tourism in Prague’s old town, there lies a quiet cobbled street that brings us to an oasis of calm. MAITREA is a vegetarian restaurant and tea house that specializes in mindfulness. The restaurant’s name, which literally translates in Sanskrit to “loving kindness”, implies its philosophy on delivering compassion through its plant-based cooking. The instant that its hungry eaters step foot into MAITREA, our atmosphere…
Below are four of my favourite places to eat in Stockholm. These places all offer extraordinary vegan food experiences in their own way. For the vegan foodie, these restaurants will add that extra something to your trip to Stockholm and they are all very unique, from setting to the actual food. Växthuset – Vegan Fine Dining At It’s Best This is elegant fine dining in a very Nordic-cool setting.…
How much easier can it get to make decadent, delicious, vegan brownies? Feasting On Fruit shares how you can whip up this chocolatey dessert by putting all of the ingredients in the blender, instead of having to dirty up separate bowls. Plus, this recipe is flourless! Perfect for anyone looking for a gluten-free treat. We didn’t think you could make such a yummy dessert with so little effort…but we’ve been…
If you’re looking to hit the waves in a beautiful island location, then look no further than the island of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands of Spain. A light breeze is present year round, keeping it cool in the summer and action-packed in the winter, with a barrage of kite surfers flooding the beaches every morning to show off their impressive acrobatic skills. However, watching (or partaking in) all of…
Life Alive is creating a local revolution in food through nourishing the vitality of a fast-paced city. Seated just across the river from Boston’s quick-living urban splendor and walking distance from Harvard University’s main campus, the Cambridge-location of this urban oasis and organic café feeds some of the world’s leading changemakers and greatest minds. This plant-based restaurant is built upon an ethical foundation that is evident in its every…
Did you know you can make crispy onion rings and delicious animal style fries WITHOUT oil? Caitlin Shoemaker shows how you can use an air fryer to recreate these comfort food favorites — no oil necessary! She even shares how to caramelize onions using vegetable broth instead of oil. These are some great tips for creating guilty pleasure food without so much guilt! And of course, these recipes are awesome because…
Paris is one of the most active cities in the world right now in terms of new vegan locations opening. So it can be hard to choose among all the options you have for eating vegan in our beautiful French capital city. We’ve made a selection of the best vegan restaurants in Paris to help you! Le Potager de Charlotte First opened in 2015, Le Potager de Charlotte is…
Load up on healthy vegan protein with these 3 new awesome recipes from Sweet Potato Soul! In her latest video she proves just how easy it is to get protein on a vegan diet. Not only does she share the recipes, but she also includes the protein calculations so you know just what you’re getting. The recipes included in this video are: Avocado Toast with Chickpeas & Tahini Loaded Sweet…
El Paso, Texas is home to a growing selection of little coffee and tea shops with big personalities. My personal favorite is Tippi Teas, a cozy space where happy eaters can chill out over warm tea lattes and cool vegan rolled ice cream. I visited their Kern location during my stay in the Lone Star State to take a taste. Located at the heart of University of Texas at El…
Lima, Peru is gorgeous. Situated right by the ocean, you can find yourself in the bustling city center one minute and walking along sky high sea cliffs the next, observing hundreds of paragliders soaring above as they fly by, often a little bit too close for comfort. However, what I didn’t expect to find in downtown Lima was a hip vegan restaurant serving up some of the best food that…
Avant Garde Vegan has done it again! His recipe for squash risotto, eggplant bacon and crispy sage has got us feeling so hungry right now! Eggplant bacon?? We are so excited about that. The whole dish sounds AND looks amazing. And as Avant Garde Vegan explains, you don’t have to limit yourself to these ingredients. The best part about risotto is that you can get creative and add your favorite…
By Kathryn Hayward, M.D. and Elle Stetson-Dibble There are few activities that affect our individual health and well-being more than what we put in our bodies for nutrition. When we make daily decisions about what to eat, we usually think about how that food is going to taste, going to make us feel, and how it is going to affect our health and our weight. However, we often do not think…
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…