Going vegan with Ellen

She's great: http://vegan.ellen.warnerbros.com/blog/

I want to be vegan! I know it's the right thing to do. I am utterly convinced, and yet I fail repeatedly despite trying. It's difficult when there is barely a vegan thing to eat anywhere. Also, I'm terrible with time management. I cannot find the time to do most of the things I want to do, so it's difficult to plans meals ahead, buy all the necessary groceries, and then cook, cook, cook so that I have the food I need during the week. On top of it, I'm a totally untalented cook so I seldom have inspiration for vegan meals using whatever's available in my kitchen. I have cut out all dairy and eggs at home, but I still struggle when I'm out with friends or, at work where there are so few options. I know it will be better when I'm in Toronto, but ideally I should stick to my convictions where-ever I am.

If I'm having a hard time as a non-mother, I can only imagine how hard it would be for a mother with a job or studies to try to convert to vegan cooking. It seems evident that animal activism, should include two goals : 1) to raise awareness about the terrible cruelties involved in any production of animals for profit, and 2)to provide affordable and convenient vegan alternatives.

I'm thinking that when I move to Toronto I will make an effort to increase vegan options in my community by requesting or suggesting vegan alterntives at restaurants, coffee shops, and grocery stores. It's not much, but it's a start. I'm new to activism. As my confidence and experience grows I hope to do more.