Author Archives: jodie

Westchester NY’s First Vegan Pop-Up Shop!

Posted on April 8, 2018 by jodie

A few years ago, when JL Fields left the Westchester area, I got to take over her column at the Journal News’ Small Bites column, I Eat Plants.  It was awesome, having a dedicated vegan column for vegan things in … Continue reading →

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Vegan and the Flu: 2018 Edition

Posted on January 28, 2018 by jodie

We are well into the 2017-2018 Flu Season.  Sometimes vegans avoid vaccines, including the flu vaccine, due to animal testing and ingredients.  Traditional flu vaccines are made with eggs.  For the last few years, there has been an egg-free vaccine, … Continue reading →

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Is Daiya Still Vegan?

Posted on August 6, 2017 by jodie

Last week, it was announced that Daiya Foods was being acquired by another company- Otsuka. I chuckled when I saw this news, knowing what it would mean when people found out what Otsuka is- a pharmaceutical company. That was going … Continue reading →

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Greetings!

Posted on July 13, 2017 by jodie

I don’t typically like to do little check in posts, but it has been a very long time. I almost just lost this blog, and I was heartbroken!  I had missed several renewal notices (they went to a spam folder) … Continue reading →

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Professional Ethics Versus Personal Values

Posted on April 19, 2015 by jodie

While taking a walk on yesterday’s beautiful afternoon, I listened to this week’s Our Hen House podcast.  Early in the episode was a discussion about a vegan art therapist named Lee Ann blogging at Avocados and Glitter who has looked … Continue reading →

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Greetings from Baltimore!

Posted on September 19, 2014 by jodie

Just a quick post tonight, because I’m tired, and I’m having trouble getting my pictures to sync. Today was the first day that I attended Natural Products Expo East, and I’ll be going back again tomorrow. Let me tell you, … Continue reading →

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Blackbird Pizzeria in Philadelphia, PA

Posted on September 18, 2014 by jodie

As I was looking at the map for how to get to my hotel in Baltimore for Natural Products Expo East, I realized how close I would pass to Philadelphia on my trip. Although I’ve lived in the Northeast my … Continue reading →

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A Day in NYC

Posted on September 17, 2014 by jodie

I’m plugging along with VeganMoFo, but not as much as I had hoped.  I’ve been sick, sick, sick! Today I’m offering a little glimpse at local travel- NYC, to be exact. And while I was writing this earlier, I saw … Continue reading →

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Plum and Jalapeño Glazed Tempeh with Picked Radishes and Butternut Squash Purée

Posted on September 14, 2014 by jodie

Last week was not great week- I was exhausted and felt like I was coming down with something all week. The weekend has not been better. But… once I saw the Chopped challenge for VeganMoFo, I knew I had to … Continue reading →

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G-Zen in Branford, CT

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jodie

Long time readers know that when I started this blog, I had just moved to New Haven, CT. I was going to grad school and was über excited about all the vegan options in my new home, especially having been … Continue reading →

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