A lot of times people think bulk bins and mason jars when thinking zero waste, but clothing and homewares are another piece to the puzzle of creating less. Since high school I’ve scoured the racks of thrift stores looking for gems to take home and make my own. Thankfully this just so happens to line…
Spurred on by a listener question, today we’re doing another episode in the ‘Necessary or Not’ series and tackling the Keto diet. Is animal fat and plant fat the same? Does it behave differently in your body? Are carbs necessary or can you get away with very few as the Keto diet suggests? If someone…
Today Amy Ling Lin, founder of vegan, non-toxic nail studio Sundays, talks about green beauty as a larger choice towards having a greener life. Amy shares how small choices, like vegan & cruelty free nail polishes, add up to larger changes for ourselves and our earth. We talk about practicing mindfulness anytime, anywhere, and how…
Commonly, travel is thought of as a vegan hardship. What will you eat? Will you be able to find something suitable? Today I’m talking about the importance of being prepared and how it affects eating vegan while traveling. You don’t have to turn into a type-A person to be prepared- trust me, I’m not type-A…
Have you ever heard someone say they were bummed about going vegan? Today’s guest, Sam Turnbull of the vegan food blog, ‘It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken‘, admits she wasn’t into going vegan when she first started, coming from a family of chefs, butchers, and hunters. Today on the pod we’re chatting about how Sam went…
Homemade laundry detergent is one of the easiest switches to make in your household when you want to make less waste and live more naturally. Conventional detergent is full of chemicals, fragrances, and toxic ingredients, which you don’t want next to your skin all day everyday. This recipe saves money and is an easy way…
Many vegans say that a documentary was the ultimate jumping off point into this lifestyle. Today’s guest, Shawn Stratton took that notion and created the first ever International Vegan Film Festival in Ottawa. Shawn shares why this isn’t just an Ottawa event and how you can get involved. Plus, I’m wrapping up my time at…
