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7 Days To Veg! Day 2: Plant-Power Your Pantry

7 Days To Veg! Day 2: Plant-Power Your Pantry

How is being a smart-girl vegetarian a lot like being a Boy Scout? Each knows it’s always best to "Be Prepared." Stocking your pantry with plant-strong foods that will help keep you satisfied is one of the keys to your success as a vegetarian, vegan, or part-time veg. Here's how!

Celebrity spotlight: Acacia Courtney, Miss Connecticut 2014

Celebrity spotlight: Acacia Courtney, Miss Connecticut 2014

Miss Connecticut 2014 dishes with us about why she went veg, how she's spreading the word about Meatless Monday, her must-have stay-healthy (and swimsuit competition-ready) snacks, and more as she prepares for the Miss America competition next month.

The Smart Way to Snack (and a delicious giveaway!)

The Smart Way to Snack (and a delicious giveaway!)

Have you had a snack lately? If you have, you're not alone. On any given day, eighty-six percent of teenagers have had at least one snack, according to research from the United States Department of Agriculture. And while many people assume that snacking is a bad thing, I don't agree with that—smart snacks can be key to eating a healthy diet, particularly for vegetarians.