Vedge Your Best, Vegan Ideas for Everyone At Any Age

Alden Wicker is a journalist, founder of ecocult.com and the author of To Dye For: How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick—and How We Can Fight Back. You can subscribe to Alden’s newsletter HERE.Avoiding toxic chemicals in clothing is important for both personal health and environmental sustainability. Here are some tips from Alden Wicker and the ecocult.com team:1. Choose Organic and Natural Fibers: Look for clothing made from organic cotton, linen, and hemp. These materials are generally grown and processed without harmful pesticides and chemicals. Organic certification labels, such as the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), can be a reliable indicator of this.2. Avoid Synthetic Fibers: Synthetic fibers like polyester, nylon, and acrylic are petroleum-based and often treated with various chemicals during production. These can include harmful dyes, flame retardants, and other toxic substances. Most “vegan leather” contains very toxic PVC or PUC, one plastic-free plant based leather that Alden recommends researching is called Mirum.3. Check for Certifications: Certifications like GOTS, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, and Bluesign ensure that clothing is made without harmful chemicals. These certifications cover various aspects of textile production, from raw material extraction to the finished product. ToxicFreeFuture.org is another group Alden mentioned as a resource that tests products and urges legislators to mandate transparency in materials and chemicals.4. Be Wary of Certain Treatments and Applications: Avoid clothing with features like wrinkle resistance, static resistance, and stain resistance, as these often involve the use of chemicals. Also, be cautious of overly bright or unnatural-looking colors, which can be a sign of heavy dye use.5. Research Brands: Support brands that are transparent about their manufacturing processes and committed to reducing chemical use. Many eco-friendly brands prioritize non-toxic production methods and are open about their supply chains.6. Wash New Clothes Before Wearing: New clothing can have surface chemicals or residues from the manufacturing process. Washing them before wearing can help reduce your exposure to these chemicals.7. Use Gentle, Eco-Friendly Laundry Products: The detergents and fabric softeners you use can also contribute to chemical exposure. Choose products that are eco-friendly and free from harsh chemicals.8. Practice Minimalism in Your Wardrobe: By buying fewer but higher quality items that are made sustainably, you can reduce your exposure to harmful chemicals and also contribute to a more sustainable fashion industry.9. Speak Up: Ask retailers and manufacturers about their standards and materials. Over time, the market reflects what we ask for as well as what we refuse to buy. Ask your legislators what they are doing to make clothing safer and to require transparency of the chemicals workers and wearers are exposed to.Remember, while it's challenging to completely eliminate exposure to all toxic chemicals in clothing, these steps can significantly reduce your risk and contribute to a healthier environment.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Plant Based / Vegan Life Coaching.  If you’ve ever thought that avoiding or eliminating animal products would be a great idea, but you didn’t know where to start, this Podcast is for you.For more information, to submit a question or topic, or to book a free 30 minute Coaching session visit ⁠⁠veganatanyage.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@micheleolendercoaching.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠“Buy Me A Coffee” Donate Button⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Music, Production, and Editing by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Charlie Weinshank⁠⁠⁠⁠. For inquiries email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠charliewe97@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Virtual Support Services: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://proadminme.com/⁠

Discover the emotional challenges of maintaining a podcast while managing personal health issues. Explore the struggle between unrealistic ideals and personal achievement, encouraging listeners to celebrate their reality. Dive into the practicalities of adopting a vegan lifestyle, where action beats perfection. This discussion highlights the importance of individual journeys, advocating for a compassionate approach that embraces imperfections on the path to veganism.

Going vegan changes your life in surprising ways.  Little did Tina Newman know when she went vegan that she would become an author and create a children’s series. Vivi the Super Vegan, introduces young readers to the concepts of veganism and animal rights in an accessible and engaging way.  The books follow Vivi, a young girl who discovers she has superpowers that allow her to communicate with and help animals. Through Vivi's stories, children can practice thinking about compassion, empathy, and environmentalism.Presenting the principles of veganism in a child-friendly way, Vivi the Super Vegan promotes awareness about animal welfare and encourages kindness and respect towards all living beings. The books recognize that children can understand the impact of their choices on the environment and animal life.The Vivi series is especially significant in today's context and introducing these concepts early can help children communicate their ideas and interact with the world around them.Author Tina Newman uses storytelling, relatable characters, bright illustrations and relatable scenarios to touch on animal welfare, the environment, and health. Learn all about Tina Newman at https://www.vivithesupervegan.co.uk/ and follow on Instagram @vivithesupervegan~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Plant Based / Vegan Life Coaching.  If you’ve ever thought that avoiding or eliminating animal products would be a great idea, but you didn’t know where to start, this Podcast is for you.For more information, to submit a question or topic, or to book a free 30 minute Coaching session visit ⁠⁠veganatanyage.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@micheleolendercoaching.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠“Buy Me A Coffee” Donate Button⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠Music, Production, and Editing by ⁠⁠⁠Charlie Weinshank⁠⁠⁠. For inquiries email: ⁠⁠⁠charliewe97@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠Virtual Support Services: ⁠⁠⁠https://proadminme.com/⁠

In this episode, we delve into the challenges of “Thanksgiving while vegan."Key Topics:1. Thanksgiving Travel Trends:*Discussion about the increase in travel during Thanksgiving week in the US, with reference to AAA's estimates and the kickoff of the holiday season in the US.2. A Halloween Perspective: Michele shares her hot take on Halloween.3. Thanksgiving Reflections: Personal reflections on the significance of Thanksgiving, especially in light of the isolation experienced in 2020 due to the pandemic.4. Navigating Veganism During Thanksgiving:   - Insights from vegan-oriented Facebook boards.   - Confusion between vegan and plant-based diets.   - Importance of understanding and or tolerating individual approaches to veganism.5.  Michele’s Advice for Thanksgiving Hosts:   - Suggestions for making vegan guests feel welcome, focusing on simple modifications to traditional dishes.   - Emphasizing the need for inclusivity and consideration in menu planning.6. Dealing with Challenges:   - Handling confrontations or misunderstandings about veganism during family gatherings.   - Encouraging empathy and understanding towards different dietary choices.7. Closing Thoughts:   - Reflections on the broader implications of veganism.  Conclusion:"The Vegan Arrives when the omnivore or pre-vegan is ready."~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Plant Based / Vegan Life Coaching.  If you’ve ever thought that avoiding or eliminating animal products would be a great idea, but you didn’t know where to start, this Podcast is for you.For more information, to submit a question or topic, or to book a free 30 minute Coaching session visit ⁠⁠veganatanyage.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@micheleolendercoaching.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠“Buy Me A Coffee” Donate Button⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook page⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Music, Production, and Editing by ⁠⁠Charlie Weinshank⁠⁠. For inquiries email: ⁠⁠charliewe97@gmail.com⁠⁠Virtual Support Services: ⁠⁠https://proadminme.com/

Carly Jean Puch of consciouslycarly.com hosts the Consciously Clueless podcast and works as a Conscious Living Coach. On the podcast and in her coaching she incorporates mindfulness, sustainability, and plants to help people change their personal lives so they can help change the world. Carly also teaches yoga and is currently teaching to both adults and kids grades 1st-8th grades. Carly works construction part-time and is excited to keep working on her school bus turned tiny home on wheels!Follow along with Carly at her website on Instagram and of course Consciously Clueless Podcast~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Plant Based / Vegan Life Coaching.  If you’ve ever thought that avoiding or eliminating animal products would be a great idea, but you didn’t know where to start, this Podcast is for you.For more information, to submit a question or topic, or to book a free 30 minute Coaching session visit ⁠⁠veganatanyage.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@micheleolendercoaching.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠“Buy Me A Coffee” Donate Button⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook page⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Music, Production, and Editing by ⁠⁠Charlie Weinshank⁠⁠. For inquiries email: ⁠⁠charliewe97@gmail.com⁠⁠Virtual Support Services: ⁠⁠https://proadminme.com/⁠

Order Ed and Natasha Tatton’s brand new BReD: The Cookbook HERE.Carrot and Walnut Cake recipe including the vegan cream “cheeze” frosting we discuss  HERE.Road Trip? Visit Ed and Natasha’s Plant Based Bakery BReD Whistler, British Columbia, CanadaNatasha mentions the Brod and Taylor Proofing Box for home bread makers in cold climates.Watch a short video about the mission of Ed’s Breds and becoming a Certified B Corporation here.**B Corp Certification is a designation that a business is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency on factors from employee benefits and charitable giving to supply chain practices and input materials.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Plant Based / Vegan Life Coaching.  If you’ve ever thought that avoiding or eliminating animal products would be a great idea, but you didn’t know where to start, this Podcast is for you.For more information, to submit a question or topic, or to book a free 30 minute Coaching session visit ⁠⁠veganatanyage.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@micheleolendercoaching.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠“Buy Me A Coffee” Donate Button⁠⁠Facebook page⁠⁠Instagram⁠Music, Production, and Editing by ⁠Charlie Weinshank⁠. For inquiries email: ⁠charliewe97@gmail.com⁠Virtual Support Services: ⁠https://proadminme.com/⁠

Plant Based / Vegan Life Coaching.  If you’ve ever thought that avoiding or eliminating animal products would be a great idea, but you didn’t know where to start, this Podcast is for you.For more information, to submit a question or topic, or to book a free 30 minute Coaching session visit ⁠⁠veganatanyage.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@micheleolendercoaching.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠“Buy Me A Coffee” Donate Button⁠⁠Facebook page⁠⁠Instagram⁠Music, Production, and Editing by ⁠Charlie Weinshank⁠. For inquiries email: ⁠charliewe97@gmail.com⁠Virtual Support Services: ⁠https://proadminme.com/

Vegan Success Stories  - Vegan Choice Award winner 2023- in paperback or ebook  Billions of dollars are moving into vegan and plant-based industries. Marketing touches every aspect of business: messaging, distribution, customer service, sales, and public perception. What marketing strategies or tactics work? What media or social media outlets are important, and when? Sandra Nomoto’s Vegan Marketing Success Stories You will learn:Marketing secrets of vegan and plant-based businesses around the worldWhat creates a cohesive strategyTopical issues few marketing books are talking about.Learn more about Sandra Nomoto’s marketing, copywriting and author services at her website SandraNomoto.com and follow her on:Facebook.com/sandranomotobooksInstagram @sandranomotoTikTok @sandranomotoLinkedIn.com/in/sandranomotoYouTube.com/@sandra_nomoto~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Plant Based / Vegan Life Coaching.  If you’ve ever thought that avoiding or eliminating animal products would be a great idea, but you didn’t know where to start, this Podcast is for you.For more information, to submit a question or topic, or to book a free 30 minute Coaching session visit ⁠⁠veganatanyage.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@micheleolendercoaching.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠“Buy Me A Coffee” Donate ButtonFacebook pageInstagramMusic, Production, and Editing by Charlie Weinshank. For inquiries email: charliewe97@gmail.comVirtual Support Services: https://proadminme.com/

To learn more about this week’s guest Sam Turnbull and Itdoesnttastelikechicken.com, find the links HERE.Preorder Craving Vegan before the publishing date of October 24, 2023 and get all the thank you bonuses!Bonus #1:  eCookbook! 9 mouthwatering, exclusive recipes you won't find anywhere else! Bonus #2: Printable Notebooks -two fun designs one for the sweet tooth  and one for the salt lover ! Each notebook includes note pages, to-do lists, meal planners, and shopping lists. Bonus #3: 2-Week Free Membership to The Easy Vegan Meal Plan! Get organized with access to 550+ recipes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Plant Based / Vegan Life Coaching.  If you’ve ever thought that avoiding or eliminating animal products would be a great idea, but you didn’t know where to start, this Podcast is for you.For more information, to submit a question or topic, or to book a free 30 minute Coaching session visit ⁠⁠veganatanyage.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@micheleolendercoaching.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠“Buy Me A Coffee” Donate ButtonFacebook pageInstagramMusic, Production, and Editing by Charlie Weinshank. For inquiries email: charliewe97@gmail.comVirtual Support Services: https://proadminme.com/

Learn more about Erin Riley and Cabbage Hill Animal Free Fertilizer on instagram @cabbagehillfertilizerAdditional links and contacts are at https://linktr.ee/yourhopegardenI highly recommend watching and sharing Erin’s short YouTube video HERE.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Plant Based / Vegan Life Coaching.  If you’ve ever thought that avoiding or eliminating animal products would be a great idea, but you didn’t know where to start, this Podcast is for you.For more information, to submit a question or topic, or to book a free 30 minute Coaching session visit ⁠⁠veganatanyage.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@micheleolendercoaching.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠“Buy Me A Coffee” Donate ButtonFacebook pageInstagramMusic, Production, and Editing by Charlie Weinshank. For inquiries email: charliewe97@gmail.comVirtual Support Services: https://proadminme.com/