Camera Eats First by: Two Market Girls

When foodies unite! Russell (aka Rollercoaster Vegan) joins us to talk all things food. We pick his brain about what's been like being vegan for 10 years, how he learned to celebrate food, where to get the best tacos in LA, and how he uses food and Instagram to advocate for veganism.

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Tofu has a bit of a bad rep, so we decided it was time to make a case for why tofu deserves more love! From the taste and texture, to the speculation around the side of effects of soy consumption- we're discussing the common arguments for and against this plant-based protein.

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Articles referenced:

5 Myths About Soy You Probably Still Believe: https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/07/15/soy-myths_n_5571272.html

Straight Talk About Soy: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/soy/

Stop Mocking Vegans: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/28/opinion/vegan-food.html

It's time to have the talk. It's time we told you where recipes come from. As requested by one of our Patrons, we're discussing how we come up with recipes for our blog. Why do so many of Dev's involve buffalo sauce? How does Kat really feel about following trends? 

It's time we had the talk. The talk about how to manage your refrigerator properly to optimize its technology and minimize food waste.

In the news, we're also talking Subway's new plant-based meatball subs, the success of Dr. Martens vegan boots, the spread of Impossible Foods to schools and hospitals, and a new line of plant-based meats from the world's largest pork provider. 

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Time for a little self-evaluation... Are we good enough vegans? Is it wrong that we don't tell people they should go vegan? What if we don't raise our kids vegan? It can be tricky figuring out what works for you when it comes to being vegan. Our approach might be a little unorthodox, but it's what works for us.

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After seeing a story online about plates being sold at Macy's that advocated eating smaller portions in order to fit into skinny jeans, we got into a discussion about the toxic trends in diet culture and what we can do to contribute to body positivity. 

We sit down with local vegan blogger and Instagrammer Tory Halpin to learn what it's really like to be vegan and pregnant. We discuss everything from how her doctors reacted to what's changed about her diet since becoming pregnant. 

First things first, we discuss the new Beyond Meat burger that Tim Horton's recently introduced. The fast food excitement continues with confirmation that KFC's plant-based 'chicken' burger is actually in existence, in Toronto at least. Then we move on to analyzing the current state of social media including bloggers collaborating with each other over competing, long form vs short form content, and authenticity vs aesthetics. 

It's time for a kombucha taste test! Kat recently visited Montreal and brought back 7 different kinds of kombucha for us to try. All was going well until one got a little too excited about being opened... We also answered some ice breaker questions in between drinks.

In this episode, we've got some vegan news topics to cover and a Would You Rather Q&A! Arby's recently ran a marketing campaign featuring a carrot made out of meat to signify their thoughts on the plant-based meat trend, so we share our thoughts on that. Tyson Foods released "chicken nuggets" and "burgers" that use the phrase 'plant-based' in deceiving ways. As far as good news goes, Pizza Pizza adds vegan pepperoni and chorizo to their selection of vegan pizza options!

Our Would You Rather Q&A segment features the possibility of changing genders every year, being an introverted genius vs an extroverted idiot, and the debate over eating a rancid steak vs a human liver... things get seriously unfiltered.