My name is Emily. I’m a Wisconsin native who’s always been deeply compassionate about animals. My mom was convinced I would grow up to be a vet. I went vegetarian at the ripe age of 13. Two instances lead me to stop eating meat: a bloody chicken fillet sandwich from Hardee’s and a special on the news about the factory farming of chickens. In college I learned about the horrors of the dairy industry and decided to go vegan (a tough feat in the dairy state). That lasted almost 2 years, but I wasn’t well-educated on proper vegan nutrition, didn’t take the best care of myself as a student, and felt lightheaded a lot. Note: surviving on coffee, bagels and binge drinking can be hard on the system. So, I went back to being vegetarian. But I’ve learned a lot since then about proper nutrition and many other aspects of the vegan lifestyle. I now know how to live as a happy, healthy vegan. And I’m constantly learning more. It is my passion. This blog was created so other vegans could continue to educate themselves about all things vegan: proper nutrition, label reading, vegan restaurants, vegan fashion, vegan recipes, environmental issues, animal cruelty, and much more.

I currently reside in Minneapolis with my husband, Emory, and our cute flat-faced cat, Sophia. I am an art and graphic design major who is now back in school at U of M, majoring in psychology.