The Traveling Vegetarian

Vegetarian Summerfest

Posted on 25. Jun, 2008 by Yvonne Smith.

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I just got back from the North American Vegetarian Society’s Vegetarian Summerfest and I can honestly say it changed my life. I have felt passion for veganism, animal rights, health, the environment, etc., for a long time, but I can’t even begin to tell you how inspiring it was to spend five days with 600 [...]

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My latest radio interview

Posted on 23. Jun, 2008 by Yvonne Smith.

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I was recently interviewed by Charlie Geiger, The USA Green Lady. We talked about making the transition to vegetarianism, vegetarian cuisine, Nashville options, restaurants, health, the environment, etc. Check out the interview here and be sure to spend some time on Charlie’s site as well! addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetravelingvegetarian.tv%2Fmy-latest-radio-interview%2F’; addthis_title = ‘My+latest+radio+interview’; addthis_pub = ”;

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A Sad Day for Nashville Diners

Posted on 03. Jun, 2008 by Yvonne Smith.

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I just got the news from a friend that Bethel Ethiopian Cuisine has closed its doors. I don’t know many details, just that the owner wasn’t making enough money for the rent. If any of you have eaten there, especially on Wednesdays when the entire buffet was vegan, you know what a loss this is [...]

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Vegetarian Times Study Shows 7.3 Million Americans are Vegetarians

Posted on 01. Jun, 2008 by Yvonne Smith.

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Additional 22.8 Million Follow a Vegetarian-Inclined Diet EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 15 /PRNewswire/ — The just-released “Vegetarianism in America” study, published by Vegetarian Times (vegetariantimes.com), shows that 3.2 percent of U.S. adults, or 7.3 million people, follow a vegetarian-based diet. Approximately 0.5 percent, or 1 million, of those are vegans, who consume no animal products [...]