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unplug magazine asks you to unplug from your current modes of thought and look at life in a new way, whether this means unplugging from our toxic consumer culture, mainstream society, the tv, or a limiting mindset. author megan prusynski explores life's alternatives and discusses activism, progressive thinking, and moving towards a "green" & sustainable life.

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Inspiration from Other Veg-Heads

Being on the road for the last couple of months (and about to be again as of tomorrow), I have found it sometimes difficult to stick to an organic vegan diet, especially when dining out. We have been blessed that our volksvegan van is equipped with a fridge, two-burner stove, and sink so we can prepare yummy vegan grub when we're camped out. But often, finding organic vegan options have been a challenge. Luckily, health food stores and Co-ops could be found in most larger cities throughout Canada and Montana, so we'd stock up whenever we ran into one. We did manage to find a few vegetarian restaurants as well, such as the wonderful Nourish in Banff, Alberta, and vegan restaurant Paradox Cafe in Portland, Oregon.

Since returning to Boise while our bus was in the shop, we have been visiting the Co-op regularly (although we certainly miss "our" Co-op in Moscow) and preparing some yummy vegan meals for my parents like spicy Indian dahl and seitan-mushroom stroganoff (the latter from one of my favorite cookbooks, Vegan With a Vengeance). We have also had the internet while we were here, so I've been seeking support from other veg-heads and found some great articles!

First up, I have been really enjoying Colleen Patrick-Goudreau's blog on Green Options, on the subject of compassionate cooking. From recipes to tips on being vegan in a non-veg world, Colleen is full of great ideas on how to eat well and help animals. And while I'm on the subject, Green Options is a great resource for living sustainably and greening your lifestyle. It's really grown since the launch in February, and I was lucky enough to be a part of it, writing on green art & design for several months before leaving on our trip. I hope to return once we settle this fall, so keep your eyes out!

I also stumbled upon a great article on the blog "pink rabbit says" by vegan animal rights activist Ari Moore. How to Get Vegan and Stay Vegan is an insightful look in transitioning to a vegan lifestyle without it being a pain in the ass. I know Ari through the Animal Rights group on flickr, so if you're a flickr addict who loves animals, be sure to check it out!

And in other news, unplug officially has a new domain name, so update your bookmarks: unplugmagazine.com. The old (longer) url will still work, but this is much nicer. I'm not sure how much work I will be doing on the unplug site until the volksvegan adventure winds down, but stay tuned for my observations during our trip on the blog!

Labels: animal rights, environment/sustainability, lifestyle, vegan/vegetarian

Friday, September 07, 2007

Change for unplug!

I have finally started getting some long-awaited changes made to the unplug site. The most exciting (to me anyway) is the addition of an unplug store that I set up on CafePress. I'm hoping to add some more stores with other graphics in the near future, but for now you can show your support of unplug and remind your friends to "think outside the box."

I also plan to add some more imagery to the articles in the magazine section, make some general improvements to the site, and post some downloadable unplug posters in the near future, as well as moving the site to its own domain name very soon! The new domain will be www.unplugmagazine.org, and it should be up and running within the next few days. Stay tuned for some exciting changes on the site, and thanks for reading!