More people are turning to vegan diets for their health and for philosophical reasons. By the same token, others are embracing more plant-based eating, which may not qualify as vegan or vegetarian but might minimize meat as part of each meal. We'll learn how to be vegan or to shift to plant-based living.
Guests
- Avery Yale Kamila, vegan kitchen columnist, Portland Press Herald
- Chris Bassett, baker and chef, Slab in Portland, Maine Restaurant Association Chef of the Year in 2015
- Sarah Skovran, registered dietitian and nutritionist with a focus on vegan diets, based in midcoast Maine
- Victoria Moran (by phone), bestselling author and nationally recognized speaker specializing in vegan living, host of the Main Street Vegan radio show and podcast
Resources
- HuffPost: There’s A Big Difference Between A Plant-Based Diet And A Vegan Diet
- VegKitchen: Vegan Substitutions Guide
- No Meat Athlete: Plant-Based Recipes
- Maine VegFest 2018
- WMTW: Former Portland restaurateur turns to veggie burgers for success
- Green Elephant, Portland
- Falafel Mafia, Portland
- The Totally Awesome Vegan Food Truck, Portland
- Heritage Seaweed, Portland
- Happy Cow: Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurants in Portland
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