What do vegans complain about when they are among themselves?  I thought it was time to go public with the private thoughts of many vegans. Bathroom Blues Whereas most people we know can flip through a magazine or check their...

My great-great-grandfather commanded an all-African American company during Civil War. Below is his full diary – including his description of General Grant and President Lincoln unexpectedly appearing in camp to mingle with black troops. (Note to Reditors -- I tried...

NEW BOOK & NEW VIDEO!25 years ago, John Robbins published a seminal work that made the connection between food, health, the environment and the horror of factory farming.The book was titled Diet For A New America, and it's the book...

Native Foods Vegan Cafe has reopened their Palm Springs location! Palm Springs was the first Native Foods outlet, originally opened in 1994. Now it's bigger and improved, and has lots of tasty vegan items! For more info, visit http://www.NativeFoods.com SCROLL...

After my book The Lifelong Activist was published by Lantern Books in 2006, I gave a lot of talks to vegan groups, and also spoke with many individual vegans and vegan activists. Whenever I'd mention what I'd considered the self-evident...

Below is a release from the Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG) which has been conducting research on vegetarian questions for some time. The interesting headlines from this poll -- 2% of Americans say they are vegetarian while 3% say they are...

You could be the world's next vegan. It's easy if you know how, and this uniquely helpful book tells you everything you need to know. Every topic related to vegan living is covered in The Ultimate Vegan Guide, including cooking,...

The following selection from Leo Tolstoy (1828 - 1910) is from his article "The First Step": Not long ago I had a talk with a retired soldier, a butcher, and he was surprised at my assertion that it was a...

Recently, VegSource.com co-owner Sabrina Nelson was interviewed by the New York Times regarding the California law which attempts to force out-of-state online retailers, such as Amazon.com, to collect and pay sales tax for sales to California residents.  The full New...

Psychiatrist (and VegSource blogger) Walter Jacobson MD has a new book, entitled Forgive to Win! The premise of Forgive to Win is that through acceptance, forgiveness, love, and being of service to others, we eliminate self-sabotage and mobilize our subconscious...

Surfing legend Andy Irons died of a massive heart attack at age 32. The results of an autopsy, released today, showed that his arteries were clogged like someone in their late 50's.  The autopsy revealed the three-time world champion experienced...

It's never too late to follow your dream! My 89-year-old dad just had his his first novel published -- after a distinguished career as creative director of a San Francisco ad agency, Business Week editor, freelance writer and gumball entrepreneur....

An open bus seat could be harder to find. That is, if the Federal Transit Administration has its way. The agency recently asked to add 25 pounds to passenger weight allowances when factoring safe loads for buses. The FTA says...

During April, Whole Foods Market partnered with the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services and EarthSave to teach a group of low-income Sacramento residents a healthier way to eat. Participants celebrated with a “graduation ceremony” on May 7. The “Meals...

Message from bestselling vegan author, Patti Breitman: Carol Adams and I are looking for vegans who are willing to tell others what they eat on a typical day, as well as some of their favorite foods, healthy or otherwise. Your...

Listening to your favorite tunes or funny jokes could lower your blood pressure, perhaps even as much as cutting salt from your diet or dropping 10 pounds, according to the preliminary results of a small study presented Friday at American...

Half of women underestimate their weight, and the weight of their kids, according to a study presented this week at a meeting of the American Heart Association. Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center measured the weight, height, and body-mass...

There are still tickets available for the Healthy Lifestyle Expo 2011, in Woodland Hills, California, the weekend of October 14-16, 2011!  Join to Get Healthy Now! CLICK HERE FOR EXPO TICKETS Held during two and a half days at the...

As we age, our muscle mass decreases at surprising rates. According to Dr. David Heber, director of UCLA's Center for Human Nutrition, an average male who weights 180 pounds might after age 60 lose as much as 10 pounds of...

So who cheated? It’s a fair question to ask a group who’s just undergone a challenge, especially in the case of one as trying as the strict 28-day vegetable-only diet members of the A-shift of Bethesda Fire Station 6 endured...