The Smoothie Vegetarians

Hi it is Tuesday and I can't wait to share some of my thoughts with you... I wanted to touch on Valentine's Day since it is rapidly approaching. Everything is about hearts, flowers and romance not to mention the chocolates in the heart shaped boxes covered in satin and lace. Although modern times depicts February 14th as a day of love. The origin of this day is much darker and has little to do with hearts and flowers. This, in my humble opinion, has become just another commercialized holiday. If you have read any of my previous blogs, you already know that I am not a fan of labels of any kind. For many who do not have a significant other in their life on Valentine's Day it can be depressing. Every card or display depicts a beautiful couple in a perfect setting which is not reality for many. What is even more depressing is if you have someone in your life that doesn't meet your expectations of what a perfect Valentine's Day should look like. Everything about V...

Valentine's Day is almost as bad as Easter for chocolate consumption, and you might be a little lost in trying to find the right vegan and ethical brands to satisfy your sweet tooth. Thankfully, it's not that hard to find good vegan chocolate because you just have to avoid milk chocolate. Yes, that means a lot of traditional goodies are not an option, but just look for anything with dark chocolate instead of milk and you're good to go. Well, you still have to avoid honey, egg and any of those weird bacon-containing hipster treats. Ok, so getting Valentine's treats with dark chocolate is a good solution for vegans. Except that your money is probably going to a company that still produces tons of non-vegan foods. One accidentally vegan product is a fine choice, but maybe you can do better? Why not choose a truly vegan brand for your Valentine? Endangered Species I love these because they have so many creative varieties, like chocolate with ...