It can be hard to navigate the dating world as a vegetarian or vegan. But let's say you meet someone great. But... you are veg, and they are not.

What do you do?

In honour of Valentine's Day, Barbi and Jeanette welcome two veg/omni couples on the show to talk about how they manage their blended veg households, and give you some tips on how you can share your veg views and food with your partner, your family and beyond!

Listen to part one on this series Veg Out 550: Would You Date an Omnivore?

Links:

Vegan Open Mic Night

Credits:

Hosts: Barbi and Jeanette

Guest: Danielle, Jonathan and Katie

Editing: Jeanette

Episode Summary: Jeanette

Theme Music: Matt Judge

On this episode we interview Emily De Beus, the owner of Sausage Party and Aunty Em’s Deli. Emily tells us about the history of both places, foraying into coordinating vegan events, and shares what they have in store for us in 2024.

Links:

Sausage Party Vegan Valentine’s Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1098860794805970/

Aunty Em’s: https://www.instagram.com/auntyemsdeli/

https://www.facebook.com/auntyemsdeli/

Vegan Baking Chocoholic Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/734338828621074

Odd Burger: https://oddburger.com

Credits:

Hosts: Barbi and Jen

Guest: Emily De Beus

Editing: Sweta

Episode Summary: Barbi

Theme Music: Matt Judge

Veganuary is a non-profit organization out of the UK that encourages people to try veganism for the month of January. You can sign up here to get meal plans, recipes and their celebrity cookbook. Lots of resources available at the site, and we’ll of course link to it in the show notes.

Veganuary can help with the food choices, but there’s also the social aspect of veganism. It can be difficult navigating being vegan in your work, family and personal life. There are lots of myths about being vegan that we would like to debunk for you today so we can help you on your journey to veganism, or if you are already vegan, reinforce what you know, and give you tips on how to explain these things if you are ever in a position to do so. 

Links:

Sausage Party's Valentine's Market: https://www.facebook.com/events/1098860794805970/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D

Sign up for Sam Turnbull's Seitan School: https://theultimatevegankitchen.com/

Body Shop Certified 100 percent vegan: https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/beauty/the-body-shop-vegan/

Dog meat ban coming to South Korea: https://www.hsi.org/news-resources/south-korea-bans-dog-meat-industry/

Eating Healthy on a Budget: https://open.spotify.com/episode/457XBrXNisu51MDq3SFpFx

Vegans and Protein: Brenda Davis, RD on Main Street Vegan Podcast: https://mainstreetvegan.com/the-surprising-truth-about-protein-vegans/

Credits:

Hosts: Barbi, Jeanette and Sweta

Editing: Jeanette

Episode Summary: Jeanette

Theme Music: Matt Judge

We are looking back at some of the highlights from the past year of Veg Out. You’ll be hearing some clips from interviews and discussions that have taken place on the podcast in 2023, as chosen by your hosts Sweta, Barbi, Jen and Jeanette.

Credits:

Hosts: Jeanette, Sweta, Barbi, Jen, Marni and Steve

Guests: Sinead Hammonds, Steve Leckie, Sonia Faruqi, Thomas Machowicz, Stacey Bowman, Sam Turnbull, and David Magina,

Episode Summary: Jeanette 

Theme Music: Matt Judge

You're vegan or you're working on it. Now what? In this episode, we look at the other aspects of our lives, and share techniques we use to be better to the planet and its inhabitants: activism, volunteering, purchasing habits and more. This episode is perfectly timed to help you create some new years resolutions.

Links:

Ontario to ban puppy mills: ⁠https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/puppy-mills-ban-ontario-legislation-1.7049297⁠

Vegholic: https://vegholic.com

Live Kindly Sustainable Living: https://www.livekindly.com/blog/

The origins of the Carbon Footprint campaign: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/aug/23/big-oil-coined-carbon-footprints-to-blame-us-for-their-greed-keep-them-on-the-hook

Food Empowerment Project: https://foodispower.org/human-labor-slavery/slavery-chocolate/

Toronto Waste Wizard: https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/recycling-organics-garbage/waste-wizard/

Ontario Place for All: https://ontarioplaceforall.com/

Hosts: Barbi, Jen and Sweta

Editing: Sweta

Episode Summary: Sweta

Theme Music: Matt Judge

Barbi and Jeanette have put together an epic vegan gift guide that you can use for December or all year round!

Vegan Christmas Market

Vegan Pizza Party at Aunty Ems Deli

Grayson's - new bakery serving vegan cinnamon buns and challah

New location of Saigon Lotus on Yonge Street

Holiday Market at Animal Liberation Kitchen

Vegan Baking Group Cookie Exchange

Gift Guide!

Store-bought Food Items:

Purdy's Chocolate Gift Basket

The Candy Bar - vegan kit kats and other hard to find items

Hand Fuel Nuts

Grocery Outlet

Bad Monkey Popcorn

Good Rebel

Vegan smores kit

Mini waffle maker with pancake mix and syrup

Homemade Food Items:

Minimalist Baker Granola

Minimalist Baker Roasted Curry Cashews

Mac and Cheese Powder

40 Easy Giftable Recipes

Homemade soup mix in a jar - just add water

DIY spice mixes - hot chocolate, jerk spice mix, ramen, pumpkin spice, tofu scramble, curry, etc

Cookies

Dog treats

Cat nip toys

Books:

Craving Vegan

Queen Books

Hungry As Hell

Plantcakes

Esther the Wonder Pig

VegNews Magazine Subscription

Apparel/Grooming:

Vegan gloves

Food or animal themed socks

Vegan belts, Truth Belts

Shampoo Bars

Vegan Lip Balm

Vegan Hand Lotion

Lush items

Eco Friendly:

Glass Straws

Reusable plant based food wrap

Reusable cloth produce bags

Charitable Gifts

Sponsor an animal at Wishing Well

Donkey Sanctuary of Canada - sponsor a donkey

Project Jessie through Animal Alliance of Canada

Famhouse Garden Animal Home private tour

Experiences:

Cooking courses - Ultimate Vegan Kitchen, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Massage

Facial or spa services - Pure and Simple uses vegan products upon request

Yoga Class

Gym Guest Membership

Manicure/Pedicure at a place that uses vegan products

Gift Boxes and Delivery Services:Fair/Square

Plant Curious Holiday Gift Box

Vegan Supply Gift Card

Credits:

Hosts: Barbi and Jeanette

Editing: Jeanette

Episode Summary: Jeanette

Theme Music: Matt Judge

Do you enjoy crunchy, cheesy, or eggy? How about meaty, carby, or chocolatey? You'll find all these flavours, textures and more in the new cookbook Craving Vegan, by the fabulous Sam Turnbull, author and creator of It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken.

Sam joins the podcast today to talk about her new book, her online cooking classes, and how you can satisfy whatever you crave as a vegan, simply and affordably.

Links:

Global Online Premiere of Ending Real Fur (Nov 24):  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ending-real-fur-film-premiere-on-unchainedtv-tickets-743837296377?aff=oddtdtcreator 

Sausage Party hosting a German Christmas Themed Holiday Pop-Up (Dec 1): https://www.facebook.com/events/890604422463592

Vegan Christmas Market (Dec 9/10): https://www.facebook.com/events/851482056631323/

Animal Justice Holiday Party (Dec 1):  https://action.animaljustice.ca/page/135224/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=yutwturl

Vegan Holiday Wine & Dine (Dec 2):  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/vegan-holiday-wine-dine-tickets-722175736067?aff=oddtdtcreator

Vegan Fashion Show (Dec 3):  https://www.theveganfashionshow.org/

Credits:

Hosts: Barbi and Jen

Guest: Sam Turnbull

Editing: Jeanette

Episode Summary: Jeanette

Theme Music: Matt Judge

Honey-free is the way to be! But why? What is wrong with eating a little honey? Join Jen and Sweta as they figure out how and why honey gets made, how it's collected and its environmental impact. Test your bee knowledge by sticking around for a quiz at the end of the episode.

Links:

Apple Juice Honey Recipe: https://www.marystestkitchen.com/vegan-honey-apple-syrup-jelly-lemon/

Sausage Party presents The Wurst Market Ever (Nov 10): https://www.instagram.com/sausagepartytoronto/⁠ 

Online Veganic Summit (Nov 10-12): https://veganicsummit.com

2023 International Vegan Film Festival (Nov 16): https://theivff.com/

Ending Real Fur! Documentary Premiere: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ending-real-fur-toronto-premiere-red-carpet-tickets-747581224567?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

A Very Merry Market (Nov 25):

Afroveganism: A Plant-based Lifestyle for Black People (Nov 30): https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/afroveganism-a-plant-based-lifestyle-for-black-people-tickets-676159089037?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Credits:

Hosts: Jen and Sweta

Editing: Sweta

Theme Music: Matt Judge

Ingredients can make or break a meal for vegans. Join Jen, Sweta and Steve as we explore questionable ingredients, our favourite ingredients and ingredients we wish didn't exist.

Links:

Toronto Vegan Drinks (Oct 27): https://www.meetup.com/torontovegan/events/296515720/

Mississauga VegFest Halloween Monster Market (Oct 28): CANCELLED

Farmhouse Garden Home’s Halloween Visiting Day (Oct 29): https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/halloween-at-the-farm-tickets-720750904357?aff=oddtdtcreator

15th Annual EcoFair Toronto (Nov 5): https://ecofairtoronto.org
Sausage Party presents The Wurst Market Ever (Nov 10): https://www.instagram.com/sausagepartytoronto/ 

Vegan Pop-up Brunch (Nov 19): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vegan-pop-up-brunch-tickets-733978799347?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1

Revelstoke Cafe: https://www.revelstokecafe.com

Credits:

Hosts: Sweta, Jen and Steve

Editing: Sweta

Theme Music: Matt Judge

Guest Steve Leckie joins Barbi and Steve B to talk about growing sprouts and microgreens in your own home, which is easier than you think! They’ll share different techniques, tips for where to find what you need to get started, and of course, why you should be keen on sprouting in the first place.

Veg Out Instagram for sprouting pictures: https://www.instagram.com/vegoutpodcastto/

Credits:

Guest: Steve Leckie

Hosts: Barbi and Steve

Editing: Sweta

Theme Music: Matt Judge