I am planning a trip to a local farm animal sanctuary from Philadelphia. I went on a couple of these when I lived in New York City and really enjoyed them. So I am making it happen in my new…
Deanna Meyler
Master Certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach & Educator. Sharing an everyday approach to being vegan and guiding others to a more compassionate lifestyle.
Plant Based vs Vegan
It's a new year! Lots of people think about implementing big life changes with the start of a new year and some can make it happen. However, if you are anything like me, it takes some time and persistence to…
Roasted Vegetables
For some reason I have always understood that roasting vegetables required oil, spices, and very long baking. I am not sure where I got these stereotypes. With a recent goal of cutting oil from my diet and creating more recipes…
indeblue in Philly
indeblue describes itself as Indian fusion. I'm not sure the origin of the fusion, but I feel it's Indian with a modern twist. Located in Center City, Philadelphia, this restaurant is bringing Indian food into the 21st century. There are…
Urban Cheesecraft Mozzarella
Sometimes I love me some kitchen experiements. I have been wanting to make more of my own cheeses, but I am honestly terrified. There are ingredients I don't know how to make and the curing for an extended period of…
The Melting Pot
The Melting Pot is a chain of fondue restaurants. From what I understand, they have always had veganizable options, but at some locations they currently have a separate vegan menu. A group of vegan friends and I decided we had…
Tumeric Latte
Me and my tumeric latte are watching the first snow fall on Philly today. Tumeric is so great for helping reduce inflammation. Research has linked its benefits to reducing symptoms of Lupus, Ulcerative Colitis, and others (check out nutritionfacts.org for…
White Dog Cafe in Philly
University City in West Philadelphia is teeming with students, faculty, staff, and community members seeking sustenance for lunch each day. Granted, many bring their lunch. I decided to try the White Dog Cafe yesterday and the best thing going for…
My Vegan Dog
Happy world vegan day! This is my Shiva. She is named after Vandana Shiva, the ecofeminist. Shiva is a rescue and was homeless before the shelter picked her up. Being homeless led her to eat everything. I am serious when…
Vegan Family Vacations
We all need vacations! Especially parents. And vegan vacations are fantastic. Lots of time focusing on relaxing and not on where to find the next vegan meal. Some cities are better at this than others and sometimes a fully vegan…
An Everyday Vegan 