Egg-Free Omelettes
One of our favorite ways to prepare tofu is as an omelette or a scramble. It’s good for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and you can make so many variations that the possibilities are plentiful. Once you’re...
View ArticleVeganizing Your Favorite Baked Goods
For some, it’s preferable to satisfy one’s sweet tooth with a treat made from more wholesome ingredients (such as organic oils, whole-grain flour and unrefined sweetener). As an added bonus, home-made...
View ArticleNutritional Yeast – One of our Favorite Things!
Nutritional yeast is used frequently in many recipes, and makes a great condiment and seasoning, as it adds a delightfully ’savory’ flavor to everything from pasta and tofu to toast and popcorn. Not...
View ArticleNatural Colors – Carmine & Cochineal
Many consumers may not yet be aware that the red substance coloring their food, fabric, cosmetics or pharmaceuticals could be extracted from the crushed bodies of insects... Carminic acid is a...
View ArticleHidden Animal Fats
Animal fat: by any other name it would still be the same vile substance. Tallow, suet and lard are all well-known forms of this awful ingredient, but what about glycerin and glycerides, and what does...
View ArticleIs Your Alcohol Vegan?
Many people, vegan or not, are surprised to discover that there is a plethora of animal-based products that can be found in alcoholic beverages.
View ArticleKeeping Animal Bones Out of Sugar
Sugar seems vegan at a glance; it comes from a plant after all. But when the natural sugars from the plant are refined in a factory, they are often filtered through bone char.
View ArticleVitamin D and Lanolin
A number of common foods are enriched with vitamin D without specifying which form of the vitamin they contain or how it was derived. And, as opaque as this may already seem, some companies that...
View Article5 Delicious Raw Vegan Pie Recipes!
From a classic American Apple pie to our Tropical Mango Banana Pie, these simple, fun and raw Gentle World pie recipes put a new twist on both classic and exotic desserts.
View ArticleNatural Food Coloring from Tomatoes!
Although the insect-derived carmine has been widely accepted as a ‘natural’ alternative to chemical dyes, it has recently received an increasing amount of public attention from squeamish consumers......
View ArticleIs Your Bread Vegan?
Any processed food, including bread, is likely to have a block paragraph of polysyllabic ingredients printed on its packaging. From duck feathers to pancreatic enzymes, commercial bread provides a...
View ArticleAre Your Cosmetics Vegan?
Is your makeup brush made with goat hair or synthetic bristles? Does your eye shadow have fish scales or mineral mica? There are many alternatives to cosmetics that use animal products, and many...
View Article5 Vegan Alternatives to Milk
While some vegan milks (such as soy) have a flavor similar to cow’s milk, others (like coconut and hazelnut) offer a new perspective on how tasty plant-based milks can be. Whether added to cereals or...
View ArticleWhat’s Wrong with Leather?
Unlike some animal ingredients, leather can usually be spotted quickly, but since it’s also so ubiquitous it can just as easily be overlooked. You’ll find leather in clothing and personal accessory...
View ArticleBody Butter So Pure You Could Eat It!
“We believe you should feed your skin the most pure and nutritional ingredients on the planet. That’s why we created Butter.” – Kelly Winterhalter, Founder Ellovi is a vegan-owned and operated company...
View ArticleFinding the Right Vegan Cheese
Okay, so you’ve decided to ditch dairy. Good for you! Your body will thank you in a myriad of ways, not to mention your conscience. Believe it or not, giving up dairy products is one of the very best...
View Article“Whipped Dream”
Now that ready-made vegan whipped cream is available in many health food stores, it's not really necessary to make your own... But if you prefer the home-made approach, this recipe works well and is...
View ArticleBetter-than-Beef Meatless Meat
Seitan or Wheat-Meat (made from wheat gluten flour) is one of the best meat substitutes for flavor absorption as well as texture. High in protein and low in fat, seitan (when properly prepared) will...
View ArticleVegan Cream Cheese ~ Galaxy Nutritional Foods
For some people on the way to adopting a vegan diet, breaking their addiction to cheese is the last bump on the road. Nowadays though, becoming vegan doesn’t mean giving up your favorite cheesy treats!...
View ArticleFlorida Vegan Event a Huge Success!
On September 8th, Gentle World sponsored “It’s Easy to be Vegan!” – a free vegan educational day in South Florida that attracted over 200 people. This vegan extravaganza was facilitated by M....
View ArticleSpotlight: Viva La Vegan Grocery
“The largest vegan grocery store on Earth” For Gentle World founders Light and Sun, a vegan supermarket was once a dream, when they would search in vain for delicious vegan food, way back in the...
View ArticleSpotlight: Allison’s Gourmet
“Conscious Decadence: Exquisite Treats for Grown-Up Palates” Need a special holiday gift for family or friends? Look no further! Allison’s Gourmet is a consciously vegan company, offering organic,...
View ArticleIs Your Champagne Vegan?
Is your Champagne flute ready for Valentine’s Day? If, like many others, you plan to celebrate with this bubbly celebratory drink, you should know that it may not be vegan. Also see: Is Your Alcohol...
View ArticleSupport Vegan Businesses for Valentine’s Day!
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, what could be a better excuse for indulging in a little chocolate therapy with a beloved friend? (Or alone, for that matter – there’s less chocolate competition...
View ArticleDental Chews for Vegan Dogs
Some dogs have a problem with dental tartar, and our rescued boy is one of them. Over the past couple of years, we’ve had to adopt a rigorous dental cleaning regimen for Valiant, because otherwise his...
View ArticleSpotlight: Morrocco Method Products
We recently received some samples from Morrocco Method Products, a hair care company that specializes in natural vegan products for skin and hair, as well as chemical-free shampoos and conditioners for...
View ArticleOcean’s Alive Marine Phytoplankton
During the past decade, the popularity of super foods has been growing, as more and more people are looking for ways to combat the effects of our increasingly toxic environment, bad diet habits,...
View ArticleNew Resources for Vegan Dogs and Cats
Gentle World volunteers frequently receive inquiries from vegans looking for reliable information about feeding a healthy, nutritious plant-based diet to their companion animals.
View ArticleThe Birds of the Down Industry
Down is designed to help keep waterfowl warm, but it is now commonly used and promoted as a "natural" stuffing for warm clothing and bedding for humans instead.
View Article100 Dogs on a Vegan Diet
By genus, dogs are classified as carnivorous, but metabolically, they are actually omnivorous. This means that their nutritional requirements can be adequately met with a plant-based diet.
View Article10 Simple Tips for the New Vegan
Despite the concerns many people have about vegan living being complicated and foreign, it's actually a lot more simple and familiar than most would think.
View ArticleKicking the Cheese Habit
“But I could never give up cheese…” Have you ever found yourself speaking these words, or just thinking them inside your own mind? If so, you’re not alone.
View ArticleAre Your Condoms Vegan?
Wait, what? Yes, you may be surprised to learn that the majority of condoms available on the market are produced using the animal product casein. Casein, a highly profitable byproduct of dairy farming,...
View ArticleVegan Company: Farm Dog Naturals
Farm Dog Naturals is a small vegan business that creates beautiful herbal remedies in small batches. In addition to their “Relax Stress & Anxiety Formula” and “Relief Pet Urine And Eco Cleaner,”...
View ArticleVegan Art Supplies from Colors of Nature
It may seem like it shouldn’t be any trouble to source vegan art supplies, but in fact there are many potential pitfalls that the vegan artist can stumble into. From pigments made with carmine and...
View ArticleVegan Mac n Cheese! (Gluten-free & Soy-free)
One of my favorite pasta dishes as a child was mac and cheese. Since becoming vegan it was something I thought I’d never have again. But while I was preparing to make dinner one day, an idea came to...
View ArticleDEVA Nutrition – Vegan Supplements
Gentle World wishes to acknowledge DEVA™ Nutrition for their kind support of our upcoming vegan event and our year-round educational program. Many vegans are likely very aware of the existence of...
View ArticleThe Incredible, Edible Vegg!
We're always excited about new developments in the vegan culinary world, so we were super-curious when we heard about "The Vegg." This vegan company created a splash in the vegan blogosphere when its...
View ArticleInspiration from a Vegan Nurse
I’m a vegan nurse and I am also 65 years of age. Becoming vegan at 50 makes me a very late starter. I am vegan for ethical reasons, recognising that animals are beautiful, thinking, feeling creatures...
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