Veg Out

Veg Fest is just over a month away: what better time to dive into some key moments in the TVA’s history? On this episode, Sweta and Steve chat with Peter McQueen, who has been instrumental to the TVA since 1983. Get inspired by his journey to ethical veganism and hear how the Veg Food Fest has evolved from its humble beginnings as the Vegetarian Information Fair (no, the TVA did not have a marketi...

Lisa Le is a nerdy, feminist, intersectional vegan blogger and food photographer. She runs The Viet Vegan blog and Youtube channel, and you may remember her as a former Veg Out host and Resource Centre volunteer. Lisa joined us virtually to talk about her sourdough journey, propagating house plants, and discovering the new plant based Becel butter bricks and using them to invent vegan matcha-...

On this sweltering hot weekend, who better to chat with than Ikeila Wright from One Love Vegetarian – purveyor of delicious meals with just the right amount of spice? From corn soup to roti to callalloo, One Love offers a variety of nourishing Carribbean creole dishes made with care and love. On this episode, Sweta and Steve talk to Ikeira about Ital* food, Rastafarian culture, and finding communi...

We’re keeping the celebrations going! In Part 2 of our special 75th Anniversary episode, hosts Sweta and Steve dive into some of the early days of the TVA with guest Michele Brennan, who has been with the organization for many glorious years. The TVA may have an official office and Resource Centre now, but, true to its community ethos, its first and long-time office was actually in the home of the...

Did you know that the TVA is turning 75 in on June 19? Tune in for a special Anniversary edition of Veg Out, where we chat with John Graber, a long-time volunteer with the TVA, about the history of the resource centre and the creation of the podcast as a slice of TVA’s history. Toronto’s veg*n landscape has changed dramatically over the past 10-15 years and it’s always fun to take a look...

This week we’re talking PLANTIFY: a short documentary available on CBC Gem that explores how one dynamo couple introduced plant power on Newfoundland’s Burin Peninsula. Here in the GTA we’re lucky to have access to a plethora of resources to support plant-based diets, but that’s not always the case in urban, suburban, and rural locations across Canada. So how did a small community on ‘The Rock’ de...

We’ve made it through seven weeks of COVID-19 lockdown here in Toronto and we wanted to check in and talk about how we’re coping. On this episode of Veg Out, Betsy, Sweta, and Sarah talk about finding ways to get some fresh air (and maybe even get a whiff of blooming magnolias), stay connected to our communities, appreciate our urban surroundings (7:30PM healthcare worker choruses FTW!), and of co...

On this episode of Veg Out, Sweta, Sarah, and Steve discuss Red Meat Republic, a hard-hitting and informative book that illuminates the troubling practices of America’s cattle ranching industry. From the complexities of land ownership to the blunt power of the assembly line to workers’ rights, there is so much to consider when it comes to ‘big meat’. A lot of the issues we see with modern industri...

On this episode of Veg Out Sarah, Steve and Sweta speak with Tanya from the restaurant Animal Liberation Kitchen. We get into how it all started and how they’re dealing with the struggles of maintaining a restaurant in these times.

On this episode of Veg Out, Barbi and Sweta speak with Samita Sarkar about the science of baking. Samita is the daughter of two chemistry PhDs and is quite knowledgeable about science herself. She shares her expertise and offers advice about how to make good desserts. At the end of the podcast, Barbi shares some online events that TVA has for all of us staying at home. 

***Please note that the Buy Good, Feel Good has been postponed until the fall.  Please refer to their website for updates.*** On this edition of Veg Out, Jeanette welcomes the founders of three indie beauty and cosmetic brands that will be exhibiting at the upcoming Buy Good, Feel Good Expo. We welcome: Jenn Harper, founder of Cheekbone Beauty Alicia Sharp, founder of Upfront Cosmetics Jillia...

On today’s episode Steve and Sweta speak with Camille Labchuk of Animal Justice. We discuss Camille’s experience as an animal rights lawyer in Canada, the changing landscape of the Canadian animal rights movement and bill 156, Ontario’s “ag-gag bill.

We are back at the TVA offices for a new episode of Veg Out! Today, Steve and Jeanette share highlights from this year’s Veg Food Fest, they review the new Toronto location of Lov, and share details about Globally Local and Odin. 

On today’s episode of the podcast, we talk about the history of “clean meat” aka science meat, or cultured meat. Listen now to Veg Out! Links and Resources: We forgot to mention that Perfect Day sold their first product earlier this week, ice cream.  It sold within the first few hours and was only available to be shipped in the USA. Perfect Day Foods 

This week, Veg Out gets inked! We welcome Justice and Ronan, co-owners of Imperial Tattoo to talk about vegan ink, popular veg tattoo designs, tips for new timers and inspiration for tattoo enthusiasts

On today’s edition of the show, Mark and Jenn from the Toronto Veg Fitness Group return to get us excited about getting active for the summer. We talk about how to start a new fitness routine, staying motivated, monthly challenges and tips for running, just in time to sign up for the Veg Team running at the Scotiabank Waterfront 5k, half and full marathon. We also preview the upcoming TVA fundrais...

On today’s podcast, our volunteers speak with Judy Newman, coordinator of the Toronto Starch Solution Social Group. You can find a number of social groups and veg meet-ups through the TVA. The Starch Solution Group meets on a monthly basis to share delicious food, ideas, recipes, support, and get to know one another as we improve our health and our lives following the guidelines in Dr John McDouga...

On a long weekend edition of Veg Out, Ally Lazare aka Mama Vegan stops by to talk about her cookbook Ally’s Kitchen: Comfort Food, with special guest her daughter Audrey! You can support Ally’s kickstarter campaign to receive incentives and get your own copy of the book.

On today’s episode of Veg Out, we have a look at the Toronto Life’s picks for the best vegan pizza in the city. How many have you tried?   

On today’s episode of Veg Out, Lisa and Steve are chatting with Jacques Brennan, author of the Hungry Soul cookbook, about growing up vegetarian and going vegan while travelling the world. Listen now to Veg Out!   Find Jacques here: Instagram: @hungrysoulvegan Amazon: Hungry Soul Upcoming Events: April 13 – Hamilton/Burlington Vegan meet up 5:30 – 7:30 PM at Earl’s (Burlington) then 8 pm...

On today’s episode we welcome the Registered Dietitian Lauren McNeill. We’ll talk about her veg journey, tips for people who are transitioning to a plant-based diet, and the topic of her expertise: Women’s Health.

Looking to buy something unique and does not cost a fortune? Want to know where it came from and who made it? Visit Canada’s largest show celebrating businesses that are truly changing the world! Shop your favourite fair trade, organic and sustainable brands from over 60 countries all in one place. On today’s show we sit down with the founder of the expo Rafik Riad.

On today’s episode we welcome musician and vegan Peter Katz to talk about his veg journey and how he has helped others find their way to plant based living. Peter Katz is a singer/songwriter and recording artist who has toured and played music extensively around the globe. He’s developed a dedicated fan base with his compelling storytelling and songs. He’s been nominated for a Juno Award and Canad...

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we talk all things fair trade chocolate with Morgan and Callie from Divine Chocolate. You can find Divine Chocolate at the upcoming Buy Good. Feel Good Expo. This year, the Toronto Vegetarian Association is partnering with Buy Good. Feel Good, so look for more interviews about the Expo coming up!

On today’s episode of Veg Out, Lisa, Sweta and Steve talk about the changes made to the Canadian Food guide. A category has been removed, the terminology has changed and so much more!