Just before going on an outdoor-focused trip to the Roanoke Valley, in Virginia, I twisted my ankle. Only one pair of shoes comfortably fit over my swollen foot—a cute but obnoxious pair of hot pink leopard spotted Adidas. They’d be fine for biking and kayaking. But...
Many people are scared of Detroit, a city well known for blight and a high crime rate. But vegetarians and vegans need not fear starving in the Motor City. In fact, if you keep your eyes open and exercise some caution, it’s a fun and fascinating city with plenty of...
“I love food, love to eat. I think about food all the time,” executive chef Janine Doran confides as we sit at a table in Café Flora, the Seattle Vegetarian Restaurant she’s worked in since 1992. The Seattle native wears fork earrings, stylish red glasses and a nose...
When planning a visit to Tennessee’s Upper Cumberlands, I never expected to be the first outsider to enter and help consecrate an enormous new meditation hall featuring a 21-foot statue of the Hindu god Shiva. While this was certainly the most surprising part of my...
OATrageous Oatmeals by Kathy Hester is a vegan cookbook that offers a comprehensive look at the way oatmeal can fit into any meal or snack any time. The intro makes a good case for adding oats: lowering cholesterol, controlling blood pressure, maintaining blood...
