Quick vegan eats in NYC + Vegan news you can use (9/16/12)

What a week! Busy, busy, busy! I had a few meetings in Manhattan and I made a point to find some delicious vegan food to keep me going.

I had this tofu scramble at ‘sNice for breakfast.

And this crispy vegan burger from Loving Hut for lunch.

While I was working way too many hours and eating my way through NYC there were other vegan things happening that I found interesting…

This week’s vegan links and news

Vegan Entrepreneurs compete for big-bucks prizes in Detroit. More about them: Restaurant In Detroit Sells Vegan Soul Food

Vegan teens share tips and challenges (love this!)

A couple goes vegan: Same Diet, Different Results? Here’s Why

Check out “The Nanny”: Fran Drescher feels great after adopting vegan diet

Columbus welcomes Vegan sausages (Don’t call them hotdogs)

I’m cuckoo for lip balm: A simple guide to vegan lip balms

From a college paper in Washington state: A beginner’s guide to vegan cooking

Cute piece: Don’t Judge a Vegan by Their Oreos

Vegan Blogger Quarrygirl On Living a Meat-Free L.A. Lifestyle
LOVE this! A chef in Evansville, Indiana was asked to prepare vegan food for a party of 40 and he rose to the challenge: No. 1 ingredient in vegan dishes: creativity

…it’s good for a chef to think outside the box, and there are more people who go vegetarian but still eat the butter and cheese, and you need to be prepared for them. I’ll experiment with even more vegan and vegetarian items and put some more appetizers and other options on the menu so when people look in the menu they know it’s available.

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http://twitter.com/AbbyHasIssues Abby Heugel

You’re just a traveling maniac! Thank you for the links. Now I don’t mean to sound daft or insensitive, but I’m always kind of confused that people make SUCH a big deal about finding ways to eat more plants or a plant-based diet. While it’s always been a priority for me and I’ve never had an attachment to meat, I really don’t think it’s that complicated. It’s new habits and new priorities, which I guess is hard for some people to digest (no pun intended.)
Anyway, rant over It just seems there are a million stories about it when it does just come down to eating real food–mostly plants–and being mindful. Safe travels to you!
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL
  
  Hi @twitter-334811425:disqus!
  
  I love sharing these stories because many people DO think it’s complicated and, for some, it is. I think we all feel empowered when we realize others have shared experiences or struggles. I love highlighting the moments when people “get it” or get excited about it. The news may not be relevant to you and where you are with your diet and ethics but, trust me, more of my readers are looking for just this type of info – which is why I provide it!
  
  Yep, lots of travel these day. I’ enjoying!
  - http://twitter.com/AbbyHasIssues Abby Heugel
    
    Oh, I didn’t mean that in a bad way at all! I love that you share these things because I’m constantly learning new things. I think I was coming from a place of people making things entirely too complicated when it comes to making healthy choices. I apologize for the misunderstanding. To each their own with their food, but I guess I hear all too often how it’s something unattainable for people and they’re looking for the next easy fast solution. These articles help those willing to make the effort. I guess I was just talking about those who instead make excuses (had an incident this morning, so I think I’m just being a bit bitter.)
    
    With all the information out there, there’s no excuse for those truly looking for change. Sorry for the confusion!
    - http://jlgoesvegan.com JL
      
      Not at all, @twitter-334811425:disqus , I was hearing you. My posts range from beginner to hardcore knowing that my readers span the vegan universe! I really appreciated your input, keep it coming!
Sharon at Big City Vegan

S’nice is SO Nice! Love their vegan rueben sandwich! Tofu scramble looks yummy too.
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL
  
  That reuben looked great but even I couldn’t talk myself into it at 7:30 a.m.! LOL
GetSkinnyGoVegan

Think the key to maintaing/losing weight while doing a vegan diet is to focus on unprocessed plant foods………That might make the results more consistent, if that is what people are looking for! To me, the most important part is to skip the animals. But if people are looking to slim down or do it for health, then the unprocessed part is a little bit more important.
http://twitter.com/aprilbd April Boland

Thanks for tipping me off to ‘Snice – I think I accidentally wandered in there like a year ago. Great blog!
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL
  
  Hey, @twitter-70592453:disqus, thanks for stopping by! ‘Snice is awesome – I need to get back there to try the vegan reuben!