A Vegan Diet on a Budget

We have long maintained that the vegan diet is budget-friendly. As with most “health” diets, a main key is to avoid processed foods and this includes vegan processed foods when on a vegan or plant-based diet. Items such as veggie burgers, fake processed meats, and vegan cheeses can balloon any food budget. If you stick […]

So Cal Veg Fest 2018 and Farm Sanctuary Hoedown 2019

We attended the Southern California Veg Fest in 2018 and in 2019 (pix from 2019 soon!). We gave away free copies of Dr Rotondi’s cookbook, Vegetarian Cookery. We also attended Farm Sanctuary’s Hoedown in Watkins Glen, New York in 2019. We had fun hanging with Gene Baur of Farm Sanctuary at both events. Enjoy the […]

Your Vegetarian Baby Published

We have published Dr. Rotondi’s booklet, Your Vegetarian Baby. Please enjoy learning further about his philosophy and advice regarding child-rearing. [The usual disclaimer applies: We do not necessarily endorse the entire contents of this text. We strongly urge parents to consult a professional nutritionist and/or other sources when considering any diets for their children.]

“Impossible” Burger Debuts

I was intrigued by a recent news article about a new veggie burger that is being served in NYC. As the article notes, this burger is not geared toward hard-core vegans but at meat lovers who might like a meat substitute that looks and tastes more like meat. It actually “bleeds” beet juice and is […]

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hi all! A little late for this but we obviously support all efforts to eliminate meats from your holiday gatherings. To that end, Huffpo has some great modern vegan recipes. I have Dr. Rotondi’s Your Vegetarian Baby almost ready to add to the archive here. Stay tuned. (As per usual, we recommend talking to a […]

Vegans and Honey

I’m coming in very late but I found a fascinating discussion of vegans and honey at Vegan Bits. Be sure and read/skim through the comments if you go over there. This was originally prompted by an article posted on Slate. I believe Dr. Rotondi would very much side with the Vegan Bits author, Lane Wright. […]

Vegan Thanksgiving

The Rotondi Foundation encourages peace and harmony for all families at Thanksgiving. While we don’t want ANY turkeys to be slaughtered, we trust that meat-eaters who choose to forgo an all-vegan meal for their vegan guests will include plenty of vegan plates at their tables to keep everyone happy. (You know how to use Google […]