The Vegetarian Zen Podcast
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8 of the Best Vegan Yogurt Brands of 2023
Oh, how I LOVE a cup of vegan yogurt topped with fresh fruit in the morning! And to think, just a few years ago, there weren’t that many vegan brands to choose from. These days, however, there are so many.

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth with These Vegan Girl Scout Cookies
It’s that time of year again! The Girl Scouts of America will be out in full force, green sashes and all, peddling their boxes of delicious cookies. But if you’re vegan, are you able to partake of this yearly deliciousness?

Best Vegetarian and Vegan Magazines (Updated 2023)
There’s Still Nothing Like Picking Up a Good Magazine! Books and the Internet aren’t the only way to learn about plant-based recipes and tips or cruelty-free products. Magazines can be great resources as well. Let’s take a look at some

7 Tips for a Successful Veganuary and Beyond!
What is Veganuary? Veganuary is a month-long challenge that has taken place every January since 2014. The goal of the challenge is to encourage people to eat a plant-based diet. In 2020, approximately 350,000 people worldwide signed up, committing to

Vegetarian Zen Presents Your 2022 Vegan Gift Guide
If you’re looking for the perfect gift for a favorite vegan or vegetarian in your life, we’re here to help you out with our 2022 Vegan Gift Guide! We’ve pulled together some great vegan gift ideas to help make your

New in Plant-Based News (Oct 2022)
From time to time on our podcast, we love to discuss some of the top stories going on in plant-based news. In this episode, Larissa and I discuss: 8 Sanctuaries Where You Can Sponsor or Adopt a Turkey This Thanksgiving

20 Vegan Halloween Candy Favorites Your Trick or Treaters will LOVE
We’re keeping the spooky season theme going from our last podcast episode, when we shared 12 Fun Vegan Halloween Recipes To Try. In this episode we’re sharing 20 awesome vegan Halloween candy treats! All of these are store-bought candies and

Trick or Treat! 12 Fun Vegan Halloween Recipes To Try
Whether you’re heading to a Halloween get-together or just want to enjoy some fun foods at home, these 12 Vegan Halloween treats will add some delicious fun to the season! You can listen to us discuss these vegan Halloween recipes

Is Tofu Vegan? Benefits Plus 5 Awesome Recipes To Try
If you’re a vegan or vegetarian we’ve got good news for you! Tofu is 100% vegan! That means it’s free from any animal products and is suitable for a vegetarian or vegan diet. Tofu is also an awesome source of

Say Pleese Cheese! Chatting with Kobi Regev of Pleese Foods
In This episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we welcome Kobi Regev, CEO and Co-Founder of Pleese Foods, a company specializing in plant-based cheese made from a proprietary blend of bean and potato proteins. We talk to Kobi about his

These Amazing Vegan Fashion Brands Are Shaking Up The Fashion Industry
When it comes to vegan clothing and cruelty-free beauty products, the fashion industry is taking notice. How do we know this? Because the competition is ramping up when it comes to vegan products. When we started the Vegetarian Zen podcast

Actor Torrey DeVitto On Conscious Consumerism and Cruelty-Free Fashion
In this episode of The Vegetarian Zen podcast we welcome Torrey DeVitto. Torrey is an actor and musician who has recently wrapped up 6 seasons on Chicago Med. In addition to being an actor, Torrey is a passionate animal advocate.