Introduction
Welcome to the place where I will be sharing all things related to my own journey of getting healthy by transitioning to a plant-based diet. This site seeks to inform and inspire, connecting like-minded people. Whether you are just trying to be more health conscious, transitioning to a vegetarian lifestyle, have already gone completely vegan or simply want some great meat-free recipe alternatives, The Veg Life! has got you covered!
A Little Bit About Me…
I’ve always loved animals. My background is in veterinary practice management. I am a huge supporter of rescue efforts. I have three rescue dogs of my own (and you’ll see them occasionally make an appearance on here 🙂
The Veg Life! has become a labor of love (and a constant work in progress). I grew up on meat & potatoes for dinner, but the more informed I become, the less I want to live that lifestyle. There is most definitely a learning curve and while not an expert, I hope to make finding the answers & ingredients a little easier for you than it was for me. Now that I know better, I can do better for the animals, for my health & for the environment.
About the Recipes…
I LOVE to cook & am not big on meat “alternatives”, so you will be hard-pressed to find more than a handful of recipes on this site that contain ingredients such as tofu or tempeh. My goal was to recreate recipes I already enjoyed using alternate ingredients that I was used to, while learning to incorporate others as I went along. The other side of that is that many of the vegan ingredients aren’t all that easy to locate (I provide links whenever possible), and I wanted these recipes to be easy, accessible and not at all intimidating…something even a non-veg person would find delicious. You will hear many say, “But where do you get your protein?” Follow me…I will show you. And believe me! I get plenty of protein without eating meat, eggs or dairy products!
Health & Fitness…
I have dabbled in dance my entire life (ballet, ballroom, you name it!) and love weight training! As I progress, I hope to also include information for those trying to pursue fitness on a plant-based diet. Health and wellness are definitely a priority in my life now, so I’ll be including those topics in this blog.
Let’s Get Social…
You can find us on Pinterest & encourage you to Pin or Re-pin our recipes. We’re trying to grow our audience & would love your help! Along with a Pinterest board for this page, I’ll also include my personal interests…maybe some are your interests as well. I’d love to get to know those who visit the site, so please post on the pages or send me a note with your feedback or comments. I’ll always respond personally! I’m happy to have this little bit of Internet real estate to both share with you and have you share some of yourselves with me.
Did you know, you can also find The Veg Life! on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest
Disclaimer…
By no means am I an expert and you should consult with your doctor prior to any diet plan (as I did), but I am happy to share with you what I have learned from ingredients, to nutrition, cooking tips, resources, product reviews or even new items on the market.
Copyrights
All recipes and content on this site are property of The Veg Life unless otherwise noted. If you would like to share a recipe from my page, please understand that excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to The Veg Life! with appropriate and specific direction to the original recipe (NOT the home page). Recipes may NOT be re-posted in their entirety. Doing so will constitute unlawful use and/or copyright infringement and will pursue a DMCA take down notice.
Thank you for taking the time to visit & stay tuned as we continue to grow…
