Like sex? Good sex? Yeah, we do too. Though if your vasculature is getting clogged from your diet, you might want to reconsider what that means for your sex life. Oh, and even if you’re as young as 18, you can still experience trouble with arousal (for any sex organ). Watch the above clip where the creators of Forks over Knives explain the link between impotence (for both men and women) and cardiovascular disease.
One of the awesome things about being vegan is the sheer number of great blogs. Check out some of the best of ‘em here.
A listing of vegan-friendly restaurants in Philly. Find a good place to eat or add a review of your own.
Videos related to health, environment, and ethics. For your entertainment and edification.
Thinking about being vegan? Getting questions from friends? These articles and links explain why being vegan matters.
Want to eat less meat? Or show someone that vegan food is delish? These articles and links explain how.
Like sex? Good sex? Yeah, we do too. Though if your vasculature is getting clogged from your diet, you might want to reconsider what that means for your sex life. Oh, and even if you’re as young as 18, you can still experience trouble with arousal (for any sex organ). Watch the above clip where the creators of Forks over Knives explain the link between impotence (for both men and women) and cardiovascular disease.
Food culture in the United States is a complex monster. The number of factors that influence the culture around what and how we eat is dizzying at it simplest. Though one issue that is particularly relevant to the vegan population is the genderization of foods. Essentially, the associations made through pop culture between certain food groups and their masculinity or femininity can have a profound effect on the collective perception of what we should eat. In this article, however, I’d like to focus more specifically on “what men should eat.”
When I first became vegetarian, I did so timidly. I didn’t have answers to all of the questions commonly asked of people who give up the traditional American diet. I didn’t have a strong justification for my choice; I told people that I just wanted to eat healthier. Nobody thought I would stick with it. Now, four years and lots of reading later…
If you are an incoming freshman vegetarian or vegan, you are probably wondering how veg-friendly Penn is and what your options are. I’m not gonna lie: I have probably consumed more lettuce in the past nine months than in the past five years, and that’s saying a lot. But not to worry! The past year has seen significant improvements in both variety and availability of vegetarian food on campus. It is well on its way to earning a spot on PETA’s list of “Most Vegan-Friendly College Campuses” (sadly, Penn was …
Vegan athletics? Isn’t that oxymoronic? Certainly NOT! It’s a balance of both an intense love for your body and a maximally conscious lifestyle. Professional athletes such as Brendan Brazier turn more and more frequently to the ultimate performance results of veganism, since it provides what is absolutely essential to an endurance athlete: an energized body and mind ready to achieve. These paragons of physical ability prove to us that not only that vegans can be athletes but also that they are often the best prepared.