There’s a common myth that vegan living is expensive. That’s just not true but before we explore why it’s not true, let’s talk about why the rumor is so pervasive.

Substitutes

Meat substitutes as well as dairy substitutes can be pricey when you compare them side by side with the animal products they’re replacing. Ounce for ounce, a veggie burger can cost more than a hamburger. The truth is, however, that you’re going to eat much less of the substitutes than you would of the animal products.

Organic

Organic produce often does cost more than non-organic produce. However, you don’t have to eat organic to be vegan. You also don’t have to buy everything organic. You can stick to the dirty dozen and buy everything else non-organic. Continue reading →

There has always been a lot of debate on the topic of the human diet.

Nutritionists, health experts and even some doctors have all come up with different ideas, and it can be very difficult to distinguish the true experts from the snake oil salesman.

Over the last century, humans have nearly doubled their lifespans, as a result of the advances of medical science. Biologically, we could live about 150 years, if not for some processes and environmental factors.

A person with a less poetic tendency would state that we are nothing but a bag of chemicals. Crude as it may be, this description is quite accurate, given the intricate biological and chemical networks that run our bodies. These chemicals do not last forever, especially organic compounds, so they need constant replenishment. Continue reading →