Walk For Farm Animals

What a delight to see vegans of all ages (and their canine pals) come out to the SLO Walk for Farm Animals!! We were a hardy crew of walkers, signs in hand and smiles on our faces. Of course it's hard not to smile when Wholesome Chow is handing out free samples of their wonderful vegan cakes. These girls went home with the Lavender and Chai Spice :)...mmmm. You can find the Chow mixes at Be Love Cafe in Los Osos.

Props to the Central Coast Vegetarian Network for organizing the event, and for repping the veggie cause! Check out their list of Veg restaurants in the area.

And of course, kudos to Farm Sanctuary, for loving those animals in need.

Farm Sanctuary Ⓥ

Help Support Farm Sanctuary!

Ok Vegans, time to show some love for the wonderful Farm Sanctuary and our homegirl, Amy. Next Saturday is the annual Walk for Animals, and we're representing! So...the best option would be to sign up AND donate, but do what you can ;)

To donate:

http://www.firstgiving.com/amyaronson

To sign up (!):

http://www.firstgiving.com/process/raisemoney/default.aspdid=1910&skip=home&_EventId=90561

You do not have to fundraise if you don't wish to, just show your V love! $15 is a small price to pay for some humanity.

*For those of you not familiar with Farm Sanctuary, it is a national non-profit animal protection organization that rescues and cares for animals freed from stockyards, factory farms, and slaughterhouses. FS also rallies for animal rights and advocates for healthier, kinder lifestyles for all.

Dreams DO come true!!

June 17th, 2010: the tragic day when GT Kombucha was pulled from the shelves. Too much of a buzz from the booch? That's the best part!! The fizz, the funny feeling in your tummy, the carefree swing in your step...all lovely side effects. Needless to say: this girl was bummed. Panicky even. "What if it never returns?" It was as if a close friend had been kidnapped. Seriously, card me if you have to, but give me my Multi-Green!!

Well guess what?! The latest and greatest news is that these probiotic little babies are back on the shelves and don't taste all that different than before. Life is back to normal. Phew.

Joycups and Amy Bakes are popping up everywhere!

These girls can't stop jumping for Joycups!! Our current obsession are these darling dairy-free peanut butter cups that have cool flavors filled with fruit infusions like lemon blueberry and raspberry olallieberry. The newest creation is made with raw honey (instead of sugar) and sea salt---yummy!! Pick one (or two) up at Be Love Cafe (Los Osos) or Shine Cafe (Morro Bay), and while you're there, grab a bite to eat!

http://www.thejoycupco.com/pages/ingredients.html

Another local favorite is the lovely Amy Bakes Cupcakes, with vegan and gluten-free options. If you're looking for some moist, delightfully frosty cupcakes, check these out, available at Granada Bistro (call to check availability) and Shine Cafe.

http://www.amybakescupcakes.com/