Yoga may have originated in India, where the cow has been revered as sacred for thousands of years, but times have changed since Lord Krishna played his flute for the cows of Vrindavan. There are factory farms in India now.

The most important thing to remember in life is to be kind.

Don't wait for a better world. Start now to create a world of harmony and peace. It is up to you, and it always has been. You may even find the solution at the end of your fork.

Today "aged" foods like sauerkraut, miso, and tempeh are fermented in hygienically sanitized stainless-steel vats to assure cleanliness, so we can no longer be sure they will provide us with the B12 we need. Vegans should not mess around with this issue.

Eating a vegetarian diet can contribute more to saving ourselves and the planet than any other single effort.

Vegan food is not only good for you, the animals, and the planet, but cooking vegan can be simple, easy, and fun.

Three things to never leave home without: your keys, birdseed for the birds, and your mala beads to chant through difficulties.