Vegan Thanksgiving 2023

Thanksgiving was never a holiday I was very excited about until recently. There are tons of historical reasons to avoid it and, well, I’m vegan. However, over the past few years, especially during covid, I have learned how to cook and am on a mission to convince everyone that vegan food is delicious! What better day to do this than on the day of the year that is known for its gluttonous meat consumption! My goal is to have my guests happy, full, and still feeling healthy by the end of the night!

Wellness, zIssue 52, Editor's PickKira BuccaNovember 20, 2023vegan, raw vegan, Thanksgiving, recipe, eat healthy, Holidays, Food, WellnessComment

Voes & Co's Cactus Leather Boots: The Eco-Friendly Alternative to Traditional Leather

Desiree Dupuis, the visionary founder of Voes & Co, is launching an exciting new line of boots this month made from an innovative and sustainable material: cactus leather. These stylish Chelsea Boots are not only fashion-forward, but they're also eco-friendly and animal-free.

SWAC: Fashion, zIssue 48Jejune ContributorMay 10, 2023shoes, Shoes, vegan, vegan leather, vegan shoes, Sustainable FashionComment

LaBante - Apple Leather Accessories!

LaBante is changing the way people look at bags and accessories. Based in London, the brand has an interesting approach to reinventing typical materials to be more sustainable and ethical. The founder, Vanita Badlani , whose career started in Banking, was quick to create a market that catered to producing bespoke designer bags that were a byproduct of her love for fashion and vegetarianism. Rooting itself in fashion respect, LaBante’s core values are reflected in the quality of their handbags and their ethical manners of working. Let Jejune Magazine help you know more about LaBante!

Why Plant-Based Diets are Still Key to Sustainable Weight Loss in 2023

Shedding a few pounds is a common health goal because of its abundant benefits. Studies show that even a modest weight loss of 5% of your body weight can help you achieve and maintain a healthy metabolism. This is directly linked to improving metabolic diseases and comorbidities like hypertension, blood sugar, type 2 diabetes, and fatty liver disease.

Jejune ContributorMarch 7, 2023vegan, plant-based, weigh loss

Traveling Vegan - What Is A Guadeloupe?

As an American who has traveled a lot, I was surprised to hear of an island in the Caribbean that I had never heard of before – Guadeloupe. Like all of the Americas, Guadeloupe was doing just fine until Christopher Columbus landed on it in November 1493. This beautiful butterflied shaped land actually consists of two main islands that are close enough to connect via a bridge, and a few smaller islands around.

Articles, Editor's Pick, zIssue 47Kira BuccaMarch 2, 2023travel, Guadaloupe, slavery, history, traveling vegan, travel tips, vegan, VeganComment

The Best Vegan and Natural Soaps of 2022: Treat Your Skin with Kindness

It can be hard to find the right soap, whether you have oily skin, dry skin, or even if you are trying to focus on anti aging, soap can all be so overwhelming. As soap has been used for thousands of years by humans, it is still so often underrated, there are so many different types and uses for soaps that can help add so many benefits to one's skin. Taking time for self care and overall maintaining your skin's health is so important… So take note!

Goldie AharonAugust 15, 2022skin, skincare, natural, environmentallyfriendly, vegan, clean, freshComment

Remaining Constant with Tabay Atkins

Tabay Atkins, California’s very own Yoga, and Reiki prodigy is on a mission! Tabay wishes to share the significance of a healthy and positivity-filled lifestyle. Yoga has changed his life in more ways than one, and those around him prove as a success story of his fundamental values. This amazing young adult has instructed Yoga to countless individuals and has accumulated almost 1000 hours of teacher training experience. Tabay serves as a role model and mentor to adults and children alike, and Jejune is here for it! If you are interested in Tabay’s humanitarian work, his journey to becoming a NIKE athlete, or his tips for healthy living, please continue reading below!

The Moon Bears Need Your Help!

Wildlife is precious! Based in Hong Kong, Animals Asia provides sanctuary for bears and protects those loving creatures from farming in Vietnam and China. The demand for bear bile as a medical substance has put the Moon Bear species significantly at risk. This organization is adamant about preservation of the Moon Bears, especially when there are herbal alternatives to bear bile. Many celebrities including the ones featured in this article have pledged to take a stand against Moon Bear extinction. You can follow in their footsteps with the details in this very article! For more information about Moon Bears, the demand for Bear Bile, and the amazing celebrities who advocate for the Animals Asia cause, please continue reading below.

Why People Should Switch to Vegan Shoes and Why We Are Seeing More Brands Going This Route - By Crystal Toledano

Veganism is a concept that most people rarely see beyond the context of food. However, the growing interest in veganism has also spurred a slow but steadily increasing attraction towards vegan clothing and shoes. The vegan footwear market is set to grow by an average annual rate of 6.8% throughout the next decade. This shows that, although vegan shoes are not mainstream, just yet, we’re seeing it trend towards that direction.

The simple truth is that there is plenty of value to be found in vegan footwear, a significant portion of which lies in heightened care for the planet and everything in it. The best part is that you don’t need to sacrifice quality for your values. There are now many vegan shoes that could easily hold up to their animal-based counterparts; some might even hold up better. That said, here are some of the best reasons why people should begin making the switch to vegan shoes.

Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month All Year Round!

We might be a little late for National Hispanic Heritage Month, which celebrates cultures, achievements, and contributions made by Latin Americans, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still celebrate them! In this feature, we are excited to share ten incredible Hispanic brands to add to your list of brands to know about. Each one is in a different location, sharing different stories, but what do they all have in common? Sustainability! Check out more below!

Explore Consciously Through The Eyes of Bianca and Michael Alexander

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. When an Emmy award-winning TV journalist crossed paths with a holistic health entrepreneur, a grand adventure happen bringing this duo on a lifelong journey of discovering mindful living. This duo is none other than Bianca and Michael Alexander. The husband and wife duo is admirable as they are harnessing their power of storytelling to help create a more just and sustainable world. Bringing their own uniqueness together, the pair teamed up to produce a lifestyle TV series known as Conscious Living. The lifestyle series travels the globe on a hunt for what it takes to be a more mindful human, documenting inspiring stories across 18+ countries from a Zen hot spring retreat in California to an Ayurvedic yoga detox in the Himalayas. The travelers of the world continue to share their incredible journey, bringing viewers to discover eco-friendly hotels, sustainable fashion, delicious vegan eats, and conscious traveling tips from Singapore to Berlin to the southside of Chicago in the latest season that just started airing in June on PBS. Come dive into our interview below to learn more about Conscious Living and uncover the practice of mindfulness living through the eyes of this power couple.

The Best Brazilian Food Goes Vegan

Brazil is a diverse country, incorporating cultures from the most varied origins in its history and creative cuisine. If we think about how Brazilian gastronomy was developed, we can see segregation in historical influences. At first indigenous, then added to Portuguese (Portugal), African, and finally a blend of all migratory waves resulting in a unique gastronomic culture.

To bring a bit of the Brazilian diversity and maybe add new tastes to your day-to-day meal routine, I've decided to share the top three recipes that most represent Brazil, according to my Brazilian family and friends who participated in a poll. However, they did not know that those recipes, including dairy and meat, as mostly all renowned Brazilian dishes, would become Vegan.

The popular dishes included here start with the Brazilian Cheese Bread, usually eaten at breakfast or in a small afternoon break, followed by coffee. We then turn to Feijoada, a rich meal for lunchtime, and finally, we end at Brigadeiro, one of the top three candies in Brazil - if not the number one.

Wellness, Editor's Pick, zIssue 35, Most PopularPrachedes Indyra GermanoAugust 18, 2021Brazilian, vegan, food, plant-based, recipe, travel, Wellness, health, eat healthyComment

Smash Your Fitness Goals With Earth-Friendly Activewear

It seems like only recently that the fitness movement has become popular. In fact, it actually hit its full “craze” status in the 1980s. Compare to back then, there are now more options to keep good physical and mental health such as mountain climbing, SoulCycle, and dance workouts. To keep up with the ever changing world of fitness, a good athletic outfit is a must! So much so, that athletic wear is also becoming more of a staple for daily wear. As everyone is starting to incorporate athletic wear into their daily wear, there are a ton of options and possibilities to shop for, but only a handful of them is creating stylish and high-performance athletic wear whilst protecting people and the planet. Below, find Jejune’s guide to stylish and Earth-friendly athleisure to sport for your next workout.

PRESSOLOGY: Care for Your Skin With Biology

Skincare has always been a popular topic of discussion amongst women and has extended to men and young teens in these recent years. Besides aiming to stay young, people are also starting to be more conscious about what they are putting on their skin. With many skincare options trying to achieve youth and health in the skin, PRESSOLOGY fulfills both! The founder, Sally Nasser, uses her knowledge in biology to create a modern skincare line that is clean yet effective in achieving youthful long-lasting healthy skin from a cellular level. The skincare products’ ingredients derived from a various organic indigenous herb that works with the natural harmony of the human body. How cool is that? Read on further on our interview with Nasser to learn more about her organic skincare line and the creative process in incorporating ancient Ayurvedic rituals into their products.

Welcome Summer and Embrace Sustainability

It is everyone’s favorite and most popular season of the year — Summer! Enjoying the warm sunlight with an airy breeze grazing your skin softly or chilling in the outdoors with friends and lemonade in hand is most definitely something everyone has missed after almost two years of being homebound. As the environment is recovering after two years of stillness, why not continue this trend to make our Earth better by supporting some socially aware businesses? Jejune is more than excited to share with everyone a list of some lovely and stylish sustainable brands that we have put together to get you ready for the delightful warm season. Check them out below!

Celebrating Pride: Support the Courageous LGBTQ+ Community

Let’s release the rainbow flags and douse ourselves in glitter, it is Pride! One of our favorite times of the year! While we are super excited to see so many big companies selling merchandise to commemorate it, we worry that not all of it is coming from the right place. Instead of going to one of the big companies (who will remain nameless), how about you show your support and influence a positive change to the community by supporting LGBTQ+-owned businesses!? Don’t know any LGBTQ+-owned brands? Jejune has you covered. We have compiled a list of some amazing stylish ethical LGBTQ+-owned businesses to to go full pride with. Check them out below!

Honoring Juneteenth: Celebrating Black-Owned Sustainable and Ethical Businesses

Juneteenth is in the works to become a national holiday in the USA! And, we at Jejune, couldn’t be more thrilled! Juneteenth is a day dedicated to celebrating the end of slavery in the United States, and we want to celebrate by supporting some amazing socially aware Black-owned businesses! You can impact a community and redistribute economic empowerment in choosing to shop and support Black-owned businesses on Juneteenth and every day. In honor of Juneteenth we have compiled a list of vegan, cruelty-free, ethical, and sustainable brands for you to check out!

Dan & Méz Exudes Luxury & Sustainability

After Daniele Madonia and Clemens Kholbacher randomly met each other by chance at a local bar in their hometown of Austria, their passion for veganism and fair fashion inspired them to create, Dan & Méz. Dan & Méz offer chic and timeless watches that are 100% sustainable and vegan. Dan and Méz challenges the status quo and tackle the unethical policies of the leather industry. Their products have also been featured in GQ, InStyle, and Ecocult. Daniele and Clemens are determined to change the whole leather industry and establish vegan & eco friendly leather as the new norm. Check out our interview with Daniele and Clemens for a deeper understanding of the brand, the inspirations behind it, and what they hope to achieve with Dan & Méz.

Pear Nova Is The Perfect Combination Of Fashion, Beauty and Sustainability

"Nails are accessories, art, a mirror for your mood, the foundation to an outfit, and a conversation starter." Rachel James describes her starting force to found Pear Nova, and reminds us of the importance of the nails. Our nails reflect our personality, style, and even who we are, and we know we don't want to use products from toxic companies anymore. Pear Nova is cruelty-free, 10 free, and vegan because, as a vegan nail brand, health, quality, and inclusivity are what they look for. When Rachel James first Googled“how to start a nail polish brand,” we wonder if she knew she would be so successful that create both a sustainable and fashionable brand. Recently Pear Nova collaborated with The Nova Star Project which is a nonprofit organization devoted to educating, strengthening, and empowering domestic violence survivors for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We talked to Rachel James about the brand, the latest nail trends, and the effects of Covid-19. Please read our exclusive interview below to learn more about Pear Nova.

Holiday Gift Guide - Top 6 Sustainable Brands to Light Up Your Stockings

What in the world is better than holiday shopping? Buying gifts for your loved ones is a quintessential holiday experience. Especially in this day and age, holiday shopping brings joy and a sense of comfort. But this season is your turn to give back not only to your families, but also to the environment. It is imperative to shop sustainably to reduce waste, make a positive impact on people, and a positive impact on the planet. We have compiled a list of vegan, cruelty-free, ethical, and sustainable brands for you to check out! Each brand mentioned below contains an all exclusive Jejune holiday promotional code. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!

Please read further, and add these brands to your shopping list this holiday season.