Category: Diets

Most of us have been on a diet of some kind at some point in our lives, for me it was the Atkins Low Carb diet. I could lose weight at will just by not eating certain things. But at some trigger point like stress all bets were off and I gained even more back. The Vegan diet is more than just about losing weight. Now, when you feel good about the weight coming off you also get a bonus feel good because of what you are doing for the planet and the animals.

A meatless journey begins with the first Bite

Charting a meatless Course From the 'Meatless in Seattle' Department Ready, set, go! Not sure where to start? First, just so we are on the same page, as we define 'meatless' we are referring to the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products in diet. The consensus among the idiots at the Vegan … Continue reading A meatless journey begins with the first Bite

A vegan too Far

From the Idiots Covered in Fake Blood Department A vegan who practices extreme veganism, a plant-based freak of nature, one, who in our book, goes too far even by liberal standards, using aggressive tactics, ones that are pushy, obnoxious and intimidating in an outrageous attempt to gain attention, and in so doing, persuade the meatheads … Continue reading A vegan too Far

Life advice by Dear Dex

Introducing another one of our idiotic ideas, a new series of posts featuring life advice questions and answers submitted by our readers with responses by Dexter the Vegan BlogOdile, our resident advice giver and mascot at the Vegan Swamp. You can depend on him for sound, compassionate advice, delivered with the straightforward nonsense of a … Continue reading Life advice by Dear Dex

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

From the Oldies but Goodies Department Comes an African inspired folk ballad by The Tokens, Mbube in the Zulu language, meaning Lion, a song that was waayyy overplayed on AM radio after coming out in 1961, The Lion Sleeps Tonight. What brought this song to my attention now? A ballad once heard, one that cannot … Continue reading The Lion Sleeps Tonight

Temporary Vegans?

From the Pregan Department Scared Straight In days of yore, evil driving instructors ruled high school Drivers Education class. They forced their teen students to watch movies of car crashes, made lovingly by their friendly Highway Patrol. The brutal aftermath of fatal auto accidents, showed to new drivers on the big screen was believed to … Continue reading Temporary Vegans?

A plant-based Dilemma

My wife is a carnivore and I am vegan. Does this mean we are incompatible? No, of course not, we met this way and still fell in love (I thought I could change her mind later), but there’s a lot of compromising and accommodation involved. Each couple facing this dilemma needs to work things out … Continue reading A plant-based Dilemma

Cats love Vegans

Because they SMELL good! But Meatheads sometimes don't smell so good, especially close up! Just ask a person who only eats plant-based, whole-foods and they will agree that vegans have little to no offensive odors. Before the commercialization of meat products made it more available to the masses, it was easy to identify the more … Continue reading Cats love Vegans

The carnivore Cure?

Holy cow! An "elimination" diet based on meat consumption Fake news? Here at the vegan swamp we like to be fair and balanced (thanks Bill) and report the good with the bad with news and commentary about vegans and veganism. So, when I saw this image posted on FB in a vegan humor group, I … Continue reading The carnivore Cure?