It is not what we get. But who we become, what we contribute… that gives meaning to our lives. – Anthony Robbins
Every voice matters, every one has the ability to inspire others. Our Contributors are in the midst of the vegan evolution. Some write, some cook, some bake, some create art or jewelry, some just have vegan opinions that they want to share. Each of them brings something vital to the vegan movement, a voice. Every person who raises their voice helps someone else who is afraid to. Get loud, get proud, get active.
I’ll support you every step of the way.
Annalea Pippus holds degrees in psychology and law, and applies them both to the animal liberation movement as much as possible. She adores plants and live animals.
Guest Posts:
Deep Down, You’re Vegan Too
Find Annalea online:
@annaleajoy
Meet LJ Steinig: “I’ve been called the Vegan Ambassador of South Beach, and I’m making it my mission to live up to that title. Vegan since February 2009, my passions include building vegan community, educating the public on nutrition, animal rights, and sustainability, and raising money for farm animal sanctuaries across the country. When I’m not busy wearing my “Vegan Ambassador” sash and tiara, I’m also a yogini, a writer, a teacher, a feminist, and an all around lover of life.”Guest Posts:
Making Vegan Friends
Find LJ online:
@veganliciousLJ | It’s Veganlicious
Veronica Rice is an adjunct college instructor, full time wife and vegan, and part time fish momma to an 8 year old goldfish named Betty. A long time vegetarian turned vegan, Veronica loves to share the cooking and exercise tips that helped her lose over 55 pounds and regain her health and energy.
Guest Posts:
The Small Town Vegan
Find Veronica online:
VeggieV
Lizanna Pompa is a dedicated vegan. Unexpected vegetarian for seven years and determined vegan for six. Although she is on a plant-based diet, eats lots of grains and tries to eat as much raw, she has a fascination for potato chips. Spends most of her time working, commuting, traveling, dancing, cooking, blogging, practicing Bikram, spinning at the gym and enjoying dinner with friends accompanied by a nice bottle of red wine. In her blog, she primarily writes about food, recipes, favorite vegan restaurants in the city and travel destinations and extra randomness as “food for thought”. All in hopes of encouraging a vegan lifestyle.
Guest Posts:
Organic Undon Noodles and Tofu Salad
Cheese Linguine Pasta with Rosemary Garnish
Find Lizanna online:
@Lizannapm | Naturally Vegan
Ann LaGoy, founder of Sound Earth, LLC, was prompted by chemical poisoning to develop a line of 100% natural cleaning products. She incorporated her love of animals into her company by maintaining that no animal tests or animal ingredients be used in the manufacturing or development of her product line. Ann advocates for the underdog (cat, cow, person, etc). Gaining more awareness in her travels she is happy to shed many unnecessary wastes, and live a healthier lifestyle in mind, body and soul. You’ll never be guessing what she thinks about chemicals, animals, eats and the travels of her companion dog Frank.
Guest Posts:
We’re Still In Trouble
Barium for Breakfast
Find Ann online:
@safeclean | Safe Clean | Facebook
Taryn Dams is a compassionate Canadian vegan in her mid-twenties, sharing her life with her beloved cats Oreo and Asha and her rescue chihuahua London. She has been a proud vegan since October 2009 and while not much of a cook, prefers to focus on the other lifestyle aspects of veganism (although she has been known to bake a pretty fierce vegan cupcake). Currently employed in administrative work to pay the bills, Taryn spends her free time pursuing her passions – crafting, reading, volunteering, and helping others however she can to go vegan.
Guest Posts:
Your Personal Choice Isn’t Personal At All
Going Vegan, Staying Vegan, and Finding Support
Find Taryn Online:
@veganmatters | Vegan Matters | London City Soap Co.
John Pine is the creator of The Chubby Vegan, a blog devoted to all that is wild and wonderful about vegan living. His quest is to show that vegan food is not just salads and tofu, but rather worlds of delicious treats that will make any omnivore reconsider their choices. Known by friends and family as a “vegan-gelical,” he is happy to share the positive message of veganism to anyone that wants to hear. As Maya Angelou said, “When you know better, you do better.” John has four beautiful rescue dogs that changed his life and lives in cold, dreary, and beautiful Pittsburgh, PA.
Guest Posts:
5 Things I Learned In My First Year Vegan
Find John Online:
@thechubbyvegan | The Chubby Vegan | Facebook
Rachael Harris is an indecisive vegan college student with a passion for cooking, blogging, eating, and studying nutrition. She believes that all life is beautiful, and that having compassion for the people (and animals) around you is one of the most important things in life. Her blog, Passing Daisies, showcases vegan recipes, plenty of memories, and healthy living tips on a regular basis. After graduation, Rachael hopes to open a bakery, publish a cookbook, and be a free-lance writer and food journalist.
Guest Posts:
Should You Choose Gluten Free?
Strawberry Lime Cookie Cake
Coconut Butter, A Recent Obsession
Find Rachael Online:
@cityxlights13 | Passing Daisies | Facebook
The Dropa Stone is an alternative rock quartet known for their powerful live performances and progressive-leaning original music which showcases their distinctive blend of rock, funk, blues and reggae. The band members all practice vegan or vegetarian lifestyles and have inherited many tasty recipes and met many great people while on tour. They look forward to engaging with music lovers, and fans of Your Daily Vegan.
Guest Posts:
The Dropa Stone Guide to Eating on the Road
Find The Dropa Stone Online:
@TheDropaStone | TheDropaStone.com | Facebook | YouTube
Brandon Hopkins is a college freshman in Lawrenceville, Georgia, having rebooted his life in more ways than one over the last few years. When he’s not pretending to pay attention in his classes, he can be heard ranting on his podcast or trying to sway the school’s dining services providers into carrying more vegan options. He enjoys writing, mopeds and cooking. His heart is as big as his mouth, though neither compares to his stomach.
Guest Posts:
Bessie
My Transition to Compassion and Awareness – Abridged
Find Brandon Online:
Liminality Podcast
Dawn Carlock is a vegan social worker (does it get worse than that?). She has been a therapist for over a decade to many hundreds of beloved clients. She works in Philadelphia. She loves people, including her husband and son. Dawn also loves cooking, reading, and her ten year old rescued cat, despite the fact that she acts like a cat most of the time.
Guest Posts:
In Support of a Vegan Omnivore Alliance
Find Dawn Online:
@VeganFazool | Vegan Fazool
Gina Lay is a mother of four children who works at home as a freelance writer. She also writes for various content companies as well as private clients. She loves cooking and aspires to have her own online vegan cooking show and website. Along with loving husband and kids, she adores animals of all kinds and has two dogs of her own.
Guest Posts:
So far, I love being vegan
Find Gina Online:
@Gina2009 | The Mom Writer
Shannon Alberta is a consultant for an international animal organization by day, and the loudspeaker for The Veganomaly by night. After completing her Masters in Sustainable Food Systems in spring 2010, Shannon and her partner Joseph moved to Toronto, where they now reside with two dogs (Sophie and Millie), two cats (Shakes and Aldous) and two guinea pigs (Abigail and Ruby). In addition to her work as an animal (including human) rights activist, she is working on a script with Joseph that chronicles the dizzying intersections between love, empathy, Tetris, and popcorning.
Guest Posts:
10 Signs You Shouldn’t Go Vegan
Crucial New Narratives: Karol Orzechowski
10 Things You Might Not Know About Chickens
Waking Up From Our National Nightmare
How more than just birds-of-a-feather stick together, and why we owe all birds, not just the ones that make the news
Find Shannon Online:
@theveganomaly | The Veganomaly | Facebook
Jennifer Baldock is an avid animal rights advocate and vegan. She is currently working hard on starting her own non-profit organization for the needed veterinary care, repairs, and food for any and every animal that needs assistance to stay in their loving homes or shelters. By taking part in community events, holding local fundraisers for shelters, and spreading the word about a healthy, vegan lifestyle, she is hoping one day the world will be a place that she knows she can help transform where animals are recognized as life rather than sustenance. Her entire life she has known that animals were her passion and her ability to convey a message modestly and compassionately about animal cruelty, testing on animals, slaughter houses, and the hidden issues that the public would otherwise not know about, has helped her gain her status as a voice for animals on Long Island.
Guest Posts:
My Animal UN-Friendly Commute
Take THAT
Find Jenn Online:
@TreasuredTails | Email
Julia F. is a native Puerto Rican that now finds herself somewhere in Europe with her husband and adopted rabbit daughter. With a background in biology, Julia has had unforgettable experiences in the natural world, which inspire her work as an artist. Over the years, Julia has been fortunate to work as an illustrator for several public and non-public entities, including newspapers and a state park. She has also found an interest in writing and has published in the Irish Vegetarian Society, the UK’s Vegan Society “Vegan” Magazine, and several internet sites and groups focusing on promoting compassionate living and veganism. Julia awoke to veganism about 3.5 years ago and has been enjoying her compassionate life (and loving all the amazing food) ever since. She’s never looking back.
Guest Posts:
The Case Against Pets
The Invisible Choice
A Fresh Start
Puerto Rican Vegan Cuisine
Beyond the Vegan Boundary
Before You Hit Reply Take a Deep Breath
Find Julia Online:
JF Illustrations
Rob Branch-Dasch runs a vegan business researching ways to incorporate organic native and desert-tolerant plants into a compassionate, sustainable, healthy American diet for the future. He is the author of KnowThankYou.com, a blog guaranteed to make you stop and think. He and his wife share their home with Marbles, an adopted rabbit; Rosie, a rescued dog; and millions of uninvited dust mites that they are struggling to name.
Guest Posts:
The Cows of Machu Picchu
Balancing the Budget
Find Rob Online:
@knowthankyou | Know Thank You
Kaycee Bassett is an avid animal enthusiast who transformed this love into a compassionate lifestyle over a decade ago. Since going vegan, she has grown to love cooking, creating new recipes, and rising to the challenge of proving that living a vegan lifestyle can be healthy, fulfilling, and delicious. She is currently compiling her first cookbook and testing the menu for the eco-friendly vegan bakery she plans to open. In addition, Kaycee is passionate advocate for animal rights. Regularly participating in animal rights education and vegan outreach in her community through her blog, Vegan Machine and through local programs and events. She believes in spreading change through positive interactions and examples and in speaking for those without voices, thus making the world a better place for all the inhabitants thereof.
Guest Posts:
The Vegan Pen Pals Project
Fiery Chili Chocolate Red Velvet Cake Pops
Find Kaycee Online:
Vegan Machine
Daria Zeoli was a self-described burger queen for much of her teens and twenties, but, three and a half years after her own “a ha” moment and two years after finally kicking the cheese habit, she hardly recognizes that person. She learns something new about this vegan journey every day and is thankful for the changes it continues to bring to her life. She blogs at Vegan Cynic and hopes to one day rescue a beagle that she’ll name Carlin.
Guest Posts:
How Could I Have Ever Been So Blind?
Get Thee To An Animal Sanctuary
Stories of Vegan Evolution: Daria Zeoli
Find Daria Online:
Vegan Cynic
Maria Erb is a vegan mlearning developer living in Pittsburgh, PA. She runs the VEGANin30 website over at Vegan in 30 (soon to have an Android mobile app to go with it) and blogs/writes about biking, sustainable living, futurism, and recaps of the Anyone But Me webseries.
Guest Posts:
Keep on Walking, It Does Get Better
Filling the knowledge vacuum
Find Maria Online:
@erbfarm | Vegan in 30 | Dirty Green Heart
Marion Raby was an on-again off-again vegetarian for 33 years and became a vegan 3 years ago. She believes every animal has a right to live a long and happy life with their own kind, with blue skies above and green grass underfoot. She is also a artist, her paintings have been shown in the US and in Europe. She is currently living in Austria with her vegan husband, vegan children and 5 furry friends.
Guest Posts:
What Vegan Means To Me
Find Marion Online:
MarionRaby.com
Lori Zito is a animal-loving, life-loving vegan who is passionate about spreading the message of better health through a vegan diet. She is fortunate to be surrounded by family and friends who have welcomed her vegan lifestyle with open arms, and many of whom have made small and large changes in their own lives as a result.
Guest Posts:
Living Vegan (In a Carnivore’s World)
Find Lori Online:
Live in the Balance
Franklin Morris II is making his vegan lifestyle public through opensourcevegan.com.
Guest Posts:
My Vegan Journey Continues
Decoding Wellness Secrets in Decatur
Franklin’s Vegan Journey
No, The Real Question is What Do You Eat?
Find Franklin Online:
@opensourcevegan | Open Source Vegan | Facebook | YouTube
Lindsay Wolf is an animal advocate and founder of “Kiss Me, I’m Vegan!,” a vegan living blog. She has been a guest contributor on Alicia Silverstone’s website, A Kind Life, has featured such amazing guests on her blog as Jenny Brown, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, Jasmin Singer, David Benzaquen, Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Cary Smith, and Joshua Katcher, and in March, Lindsay produced and co-hosted a benefit called “Rock It Out: A Night to Benefit New York’s Farm Animal Sanctuaries.” Lindsay is a lifelong lover of animals, all things vegan, her three adorable kitties (meow!) and her hubby (and fellow vegan partner-in-crime) Steve.
Guest Posts:
I’ve become the PETA girl
Find Lindsay Online:
Kiss Me I’m Vegan!
Jeri Taira is a “life” chaser in search of the truth. She has a desire to live a healthy, pain free life along with a huge heart to help others along the way. She and her husband set up the God’s Dream blog (along with other sister sites) as a way to share the exciting, interesting, crazy funky fresh view of the journey of her life. Her down to earth, fun loving style of writing brings smiles and raises eyebrows to those who are lucky enough to read what she has to share.
Guest Posts:
Kauai farm girl, Ruby Roth, teaches children that one makes a difference
Food Politics and Policies
Vegan: A lifestyle of Compassion
Find Jeri Online:
@godsdreamforme | Gods Dreams for Me | Facebook
Hilary Detwiller is the founder of Plate+Simple, a blog devoted to decadently healthy vegan living. Hilary lives in beautiful downtown Vancouver, British Columbia with her husband Dennis and daughter Maya. Hilary’s passions include creating healthy vegan recipes, eating amazing vegan food and spreading the vegan love across cyberspace and beyond.
Guest Posts:
Listening to your Vegan Intuition
Find Hilary Online:
Plate+Simple
Miss Lycia lives in the south and has been vegan for a number of years. She is the creator of the blog, All Day Natural, all about healthy living, including nutrition, holistic health and beauty information (all vegan, of course!). She loves to experiment in the kitchen and travel – and she’s coming to a restaurant near you soon!
Guest Posts:
The Vegan Survival Guide
Find Miss Lycia Online:
All Day Natural
Carolyn Scott-Hamilton is an avid traveler but found it quite difficult to find vegan friendly restaurants abroad. Realizing she could find and/or manipulate any menu to create a meal that satisfied her as well as her dining partners, she created the Healthy Voyager to show people that your dietary restrictions should not ruin your trip. She knew that many people must endure the same problems no matter what their diet. Carolyn kept a log of every place she visited and the show was born! Now a full healthy and green lifestyle brand, The Healthy Voyager is the authority on all things vegan, healthy and green! You can check out her blog, web series, recipes & more at healthyvoyager.com.
Guest Posts:
Tips for a healthy, affordable, vegan vacation
Finagling Fast Food, Vegan Style
Find Carolyn Online:
The Healthy Voyager
