The Average Vegans

In our newest episode, we dive deep into the future of veganism, exploring the trends, challenges and exciting developments that might lie ahead for vegans worldwide. Research points to the growing demand for plant-based alternatives and the environmental impacts of animal agriculture becoming increasingly apparent. The vegan movement is poised for significant growth in the coming years. Using res...

We're at it again, and this time, with a Kombucha taste test, you have to watch and listen to! If for nothing but our facial expressions and reactions. Seriously, this is one of the funnier taste tests we've done and it felt like torture sometimes. Ultimately, you will hear about three kombucha drinks we liked and three we absolutely hated. Kombucha, the probiotic-rich fermented drink, has become...

Do you consider yourself a vegan expert? See how many questions you can answer correctly on our latest episode, where we play a fun trivia game about the history of veganism! All of the facts and stats in this episode come from The Vegan Society and EarthSave Canada . Trivia About The History of Veganism We have a brand-new episode out now that'll take you on a time-traveling adventure through the...

In episode #82, we interview Sandra Nomoto, a vegan content writer/editor, and author in Vancouver, Canada. She recently wrote a fantastic new book called Vegan Marketing Success Stories . The cutting-edge concept of Sandra Nomoto's book showcases the marketing tactics of vegan businesses worldwide. This book is so successful that it ranked in the Top 100 Kindle books in its category on Amazon.ca...

If you're new to the plant-based lifestyle, you've probably been asked your reasons for going vegan. This episode is your handy guide for replying to that coworker that scoffs at your lunch choice. For the most part, there are three main motivations. People choose to go vegan to save animals, to save the environment, or to save their own health. Our Reasons For Going Vegan In this episode, we go m...

All About Darë Cheese Listen, when we say Darë Cheese is the best vegan cheese, we mean it! We both swoon over this mouth-watering dairy-free cheese. In Episode #80, we interviewed Gwendolyn Dare Hageman, the Founder of Darë Cheese. This fantastic plant-based cheese company is based in Asheville, NC and is currently available in 30 states. By May, it will be available in 46 different Whole Foods a...

Episode 79 is a must-listen! We had the privilege of interviewing Corrine Baker, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Outsiders Farm and Sanctuary. We saw this fantastic sanctuary at the Georgia Veg Fest and immediately knew we had to have them on the podcast. Every time we walked past their table, there was a crowd of people asking questions. We love to see others caring so much about our local a...

Listen, you might be doing dry January, but at some point, you're going to go out with friends. You need to know an excellent vegan beer, wine, and champagne. Of course, you should always use the Barnivore app to find the perfect vegan drink. But this episode is your playbook for having a vegan drink with no worries! And we both had a little bit to drink in this episode! That's always a good time....

Why do we talk about mental health? In this episode, we discuss why it's ok not to be ok. Speaking about the importance of mental health is essential to us. We hope this episode helps you as you venture into the new year and tackle new obstacles in life. Important Note: By not ok, we are not saying having a mental health crisis or feeling like unaliving yourself. More so, those times when we are s...

Food myths prove that sometimes things can be commonly believed and yet completely false. The untrue ideas we discuss in this episode are not just associated with a vegan diet. These common but false ideas spread across all ways of eating. In this episode, we discuss some common food myths you may hear on your vegan journey. We definitely did! As usual, we (i.e. David) go in-depth as to why these...

This year's Georgia Veg Fest was truly a blast! On Sunday, December 4, we gathered with countless other vegans in a new location to support local vegan businesses, hang out with like-minded folks, and eat a ton of vegan food. The presenting sponsor of the 2022 veg fest was the Farm of the Free Animal Sanctuary. There's actually a new episode about this inspiring sanctuary on the podcast! Check out...

In Episode 74, we chat about the amazing Farm of the Free Animal Sanctuary in Good Hope, Georgia. We recently volunteered at this farm and had the best time. Helping the staff create a lovely, safe, and fun environment for the rescued animals was the highlight of our day. About Farm of the Free Animal Sanctuary: Farm of the Free is a local animal sanctuary located on a 10-acre farm about 60 miles...

In episode 70, we try 9 different options in a non-dairy milk taste test. Of course, we also got this on video so check out our YouTube channel ! We know you all love when we do taste tests and we were curious ourselves about a variety of non-dairy milk options. Meg really wanted the banana milk to be delicious and spoil alert - she did not like it! Why you should choose a non-dairy milk option? O...

In episode 63 , we discussed the dairy industry and what it does to this planet and our bodies. In this episode, we'll discuss your dairy-free options to replace those harmful dairy products Why buy dairy-free options: As we said, we've already done an entire episode about the various reasons why dairy is awful for you, the environment, and animals. You will learn a lot in that episode but some of...

To further our obsession with fruit, we got a box from Fruit Hunters , a Miami-based company that ships rare, tropical fruit all over the United States. We have reviewed a similar company in the past (see episode #29 ). We jumped at the chance to try another fruit company. And we are so glad we did! What We Got From Fruit Hunters: In this episode, we try 8 different fruits from Fruit Hunters and w...

Being a Florida girl, Meg misses seafood. So she jumped on the chance to do an episode all about vegan seafood. This is an area of food she thought she had to give up when she went vegan. Thankfully, there are a lot of options in the world of vegan seafood. We even give you a tip about an amazing, traveling, vegan seafood truck! Why Say Goodbye to Seafood? We recently did a whole episode about the...

If you're obsessed with TikTok, like we are, you're going to love this episode! In Episode 66, we discuss our favorite vegan tiktokers you have to follow. Our For You pages are full of yummy vegan food, great vegan beauty recommendations, and helpful hacks thanks to these TikTokers! Our Favorite Vegan TikTokers Some of these amazing vegans share mouth-watering recipes while others are just fun vlo...

In this minisode, we discuss some current vegan news that stood out to us. It was hard to pick just a few articles because so much amazing stuff is happening in the vegan world right now. One of these bits of vegan news almost made Meg cry! Current Vegan News Philadelphia launches its first vegan soft cheese in the UK You Can Try Natalie Portman's Favorite Vegan Bacon at 550 Burger Kings First Veg...

If you're anything like Meg, you love the thrill of a great thrift find! In this episode, we talk about our favorite thrift tips and how to make the most out of every visit to the local thrift store. Meg is a veteran thrifter and David is a newbie so this is a fun episode for everyone. While thrifting doesn't necessarily have much to do with being vegan, the reasons behind thrifting are very much...

In Episode #63, we talk about the cruel realities of the dairy industry and reasons why you should say no to dairy. Of course, David dives deep into what consuming dairy does to the human body. If you don't know, get ready to be shocked and broken by this episode. It was very hard for Meg to get through without crying. Why You Should Say No To Dairy The reasons why diary shouldn't be a part of you...