This Earth Day, Do What You Can to Help Our Planet Not Die
Some tips for individuals doing the most to help Mother Natch.
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Read MoreToday I'm going to debunk the common misconceptions that eating vegan is:
Expensive. We are Broke-Ass Millennials™ and we are happy to report that our grocery bill is comparable to our bill pre-veganism. (And we actually eat out significantly less, resulting in savings!)
Difficult. I am both inept in the kitchen and incredibly lazy and therefore would have reverted back to turkey 'n' sammiches in a week if I lacked for easy, animal-free ways to feed myself.
Joyless. Life would not be worth living if I was eating only spinach or some shit all day. Luckily, I still look forward to most of my meals, because they are tasty.
There's always a set of stock questions people have ready to roll during the holiday season to make small talk. When you're little, it's "What do you want for Christmas?" When you grow up and get serious with another human, it's "How many Thanksgivings do you have to go to?"
This year, for me, it's "Isn't this time of year kind of a challenge?" Not because someone died or because Christmas music makes me spiral into a murderous rage, but because I've been vegan for nearly four months, and by now most of my friends and coworkers know. Of course, I've gotten a lot of other questions about my "alternative lifestyle"—which I'm happy to answer.
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