The Traveling Vegetarian

Healthy.Happy.Vegan

Posted on 26. Dec, 2009 by Yvonne Smith.

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Someone at a party said to me recently, “I could never be vegan. I’d just be angry all the time.” It’s interesting to me how people think that the vegan lifestyle is one of major deprivation. (Although there was definitely a time when I didn’t want to live in a world without dairy cheese or [...]

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MORE Vegan Treats in Nashville!

Posted on 14. Dec, 2009 by Yvonne Smith.

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Nashville has come a very long way in a short while and it’s about time. We no longer have to wonder about where to get vegan cupcakes, cookies, etc. as we now actually have several options. I have already blogged about Fiddle Cakes and the awesome treats I had there on my first visit, but [...]

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Vegan Baked Goods in Nashville!

Posted on 19. Nov, 2009 by Yvonne Smith.

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I still can’t believe that we can’t buy vegan cupcakes at Whole Foods here in Nashville. They keep saying they’re going to outsource, but why not make them in-house? The cupcakes I make from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World are better than any cupcake I’ve ever had, so their constant excuses fall on deaf [...]

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31 Vegan-Related Websites

Posted on 05. Nov, 2009 by Yvonne Smith.

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For the month of October, I recommended a vegan-related website a day on Twitter. Here is the master list. Enjoy the vegan goodness! Vegan-Related Site of the Day #1: http://humanemyth.org/ Vegan-Related Site of the Day #2: http://www.happycow.net/ Vegan-Related Site of the Day #3: http://www.vegan.com/ Vegan-Related Site of the Day #4: http://www.veganoutreach.org/ Vegan-Related Site of the [...]

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Nashville, Do You Know About Italia?

Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by Yvonne Smith.

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There are several places in Nashville where you can get a decent cheeseless pizza. Mafiaoza’s is always a possibility, as is Mellow Mushroom, Da Vinci’s, etc. But did you know that there’s actually a place here in town with vegan cheese? Yep, Italia in East Nashville offers vegan pizzas with Teese, made by the Chicago [...]

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30 Vegan Products I Recommend

Posted on 04. Oct, 2009 by Yvonne Smith.

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For the month of September, I rolled out thirty Vegan Products of the Day on Twitter to coincide with the Tennessean Vegan Experiment. I’m compiling them all here so everyone can check them out! First of 30 Products of the Day for September: Sunshine Burgers http://sunshineburger.com/ 2nd of 30 Products of the Day for September: [...]

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Tennessean – Vegan for a Month

Posted on 01. Sep, 2009 by Yvonne Smith.

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For the month of September, five journalists from the Tennessean are going vegan. I have been brought on board as sort of an unofficial “Vegan Lifestyle Coach,” and I’m thrilled to help! I will be their sounding board, I’ll offer advice on great products, where to shop, how to handle social situations, etc., and we [...]

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Daiya Vegan Cheese

Posted on 20. Aug, 2009 by Yvonne Smith.

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If you’re a follower of vegan blogs, or are active within the vegan Twitterverse, you have probably heard of Daiya Vegan Cheese. If you haven’t, I’m here to tell you about this exciting product. Now, I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: I’m not a cheese mourner. When I stopped eating dairy cheese, [...]

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The Veggie Grill – Great Food, Great Business

Posted on 13. Aug, 2009 by Yvonne Smith.

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On my recent trip to Los Angeles for AR 2009, I had the privilege of meeting and sharing a meal with Kevin Boylan, one of the owners of The Veggie Grill. I was so inspired by his story, his business sense, and of course, the amazing food! The Veggie Grill has found the winning formula [...]