Happy New Year! Just a quick update about Vegan Break and upcoming travel!

2013 Vegan Favorites for the New Year!

In this video I outline the video equipment, cameras, lenses, books, tripods and other tools I use to produce these Vegan Break videos. I hope this will inspire you to start your own video blog!

In this video I share my vegan travel tips as I prepare for my trip to Israel!

This one is for my Israel Outdoors family. Love you guys.... Yalla Beetches!!

If you love vegan snacks, surprises, and getting fun boxes in the mail, you'll love the VeganCuts subscription snack boxes! You can find them at VeganCuts.com

You won't miss out on cheesy yumness when you go vegan. It's easy to find all sorts of vegan cheese--from Daiya cheddar and mozzarella shreds to Tofutti cream cheese to this delicious and healthy vegan nacho cheese!

Ready to make the leap to a cruelty-free life? Of course you are! No flavor, tradition or eyeliner is worth putting another being through misery. Take these 6 steps and you'll be on the road to a happy, healthy, cruelty-free vegan life in no time!

Portland babayyyyy! Find more bite-sized vegan videos at VeganBreak.com Check out Sarah's channel at "MsSarahBoBeara" or TheVegetabLife.com

Check out our favorite vegan things of Portland, Oregon during the 2013 Vida Vegan Con Bloggers Conference! Follow Sarah on YouTube at: youtube.com/mssarahbobeara or on her website at TheVegetablife.com

Vita Cafe is one of my top favorite vegan friendly restaurants in Portland! Stop by for amazing vegan food. http://www.vita-cafe.com/

If you want to make a statement with your clothing, visit Herbivore Clothing Company in Portland, OR. They have vegan shirts, sweatshirts, bags, vegan belts, accessories and a huge array of books and vegan cookbooks. Can't make it to Portland? Check them out online (just be ready to fall in love): http://www.herbivoreclothing.com/

I met up with Whitney (Eco Vegan Gal) and Sarah (The VegetabLife) at Vida Vegan Con bloggers conference to do a vegan video tag! Watch four questions here and then jump to the EcoVeganGal and TheVegetablife channels to see Part 1 and Part 3. Enjoy! Be sure to check out our websites: Whitney Lauritson: EcoVeganGal.com Sarah Rustman: TheVegetablife.com Michelle Taylor: VeganBreak.com

In this video I sit down with Howard Jacobson, the co-author of Whole (the new book by the author of The China Study, Colin Campbell). He shares the power of a whole foods plant-based diet and how this book helps consumers cut through the bull shit and achieve a healthy life. Enjoy!

This video shows you a glimpse of Vida Vegan Con 2013! SWAG BAG GIVEAWAY DETAILS: To enter the swag bag giveaway, simply leave a comment below and subscribe by e-mail at VeganBreak.com (details at the end of this video). I'll choose three subscribers on June 15!

That's right. There is a vegan mini-mall in Portland, Oregon. This video shows you a peek inside the totally vegan grocery store Food Fight Grocery! Can't make it to Portland? Check them out online (just be ready to fall in love): http://www.foodfightgrocery.com

Vegan doughnuts? Oh yes. You'll find vegan donuts GALORE at Voodoo Doughnut in Portland, Oregon. This video shows you a peek inside their eclectic storefront.

Check out this fantastic vegan subscription box that will hook you up with fancy new products including vegan makeup and beauty products, vegan food, vegan snacks, vegan products for kids and moms, and more. Sign up at: http://www.veganpresence.com CONTEST! How to Enter: - Leave a comment below! - For an extra chance to win, "Like" Vegan Presence on Facebook (comment below with your name as it appears on Facebook) - For another extra chance, follow @Vegan_Presence on Twitter (comment below with your Twitter username) A winner will be selected randomly on June 30th, 2013 and messaged through YouTube!

A.N.D. Cafe was one of my favorite restaurants in Portland! Everything can be made vegan, and boy do they do it well. Order the "Full nest," it was definitely our table's favorite. A hashbrown nests with veggies, tofu, sausage and hollandaise served with a biscuit. Bon appetit! Visit them online at: http://www.andcafepdx.com

I've been marching with PETA in the SF Pride Parade for years. It's about time I made a video! I encourage everyone to attend your local Pride parade, and see if there is a vegetarian, vegan or animal rights contingent you can march with. It's a great way to 'come out' for animals and spread compassion for ALL!

Timeless Coffee in Oakland has stolen my heart. So I made a video about it. It's like a dream I never knew I had came true. An ALL VEGAN CAFE! Oakland may just be the most awesome vegan hotspot in the world. Visit them at http://www.TimelessCoffeeRoasters.com

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Check Veestro out at Veestro.com, and get 15 percent off your first order using the coupon code: VFBREAK. My favorite Veestro meals were the vegan croquettes, marbled cheesecake and empanadas. My least favorite was the veggie tofu scramble which was a bit watery. I'd love to hear what YOU think!

Enjoy this video compilation from VidCon 2013 in Anaheim, California! Find more bite-sized vegan videos at http://www.VeganBreak.com! GIVEAWAY! Two winners will be chosen on August 31, 2013. To enter: simply comment below this video. For additional entries, follow @VeganBreak on Twitter and Facebook, and add a separate comment below saying each platform you follow on. Good luck! Note: Bare Minerals is cruelty-free, but their parent company is not. Some of their products contain carmine (which is not vegan).

Week 1 ★ Gluten-Free! Week 2 ★ Raw! Week 3 ★ Vegan on $5/Day! Week 4 ★ Restaurant-A-Day! It's Vegan MoFo: Month of Food! 30 Days. 4 weeks. 4 challenges. Here at http://www.VeganBreak.com we'll be doing four challenges throughout the month of September. The goal? Debunk myths about vegan food. I hope you'll join in!

It's Vegan MoFo: Month of Food! 30 Days. 4 weeks. 4 challenges. We'll be doing four challenges throughout the month of September. The goal? Debunk myths about vegan food. I hope you'll join in! This is Day 2 of the one-week gluten-free vegan challenge. I show you some of the gluten-free vegan foods I picked up at Whole Foods. Enjoy! Week 1 ★ Gluten-Free! Week 2 ★ Raw! Week 3 ★ Vegan on $5/Day! Week 4 ★ Restaurant-A-Day!

I made these vegan deviled eggs (aka deviled potatoes) for a labor day vegan barbecue, and they were a big hit. Do try this at home! The full recipe will be posted to VeganBreak.com! It's Vegan MoFo: Month of Food! 30 Days. 4 weeks. 4 challenges. Here at http://www.VeganBreak.com we'll be doing four challenges throughout the month of September. The goal? Debunk myths about vegan food. I hope you'll join in! Week 1 ★ Gluten-Free! Week 2 ★ Raw! Week 3 ★ Vegan on $5/Day! Week 4 ★ Restaurant-A-Day!

Take a peek inside Homeroom in Oakland, an all-mac 'n' cheese restaurant with amazing vegan and gluten-free options. Join me as I chow down on vegan food! It's Vegan MoFo: Month of Food! 30 Days. 4 weeks. 4 challenges. Here at http://www.VeganBreak.com we'll be doing four challenges throughout the month of September. The goal? Debunk myths about vegan food. I hope you'll join in! Week 1 ★ Gluten-Free! Week 2 ★ Raw! Week 3 ★ Vegan on $5/Day! Week 4 ★ Restaurant-A-Day!

It's Vegan MoFo: Month of Food! 30 Days. 4 weeks. 4 challenges. Here at http://www.VeganBreak.com we'll be doing four challenges throughout the month of September. The goal? Debunk myths about vegan food. I hope you'll join in! Week 1 ★ Gluten-Free! Week 2 ★ Raw! Week 3 ★ Vegan on $5/Day! Week 4 ★ Restaurant-A-Day!

Find more about Mark Hawthorne and his writings on animal rights issues at: http://www.markhawthorne.com/

Support the Indiegogo campaign to fund Food Chain: http://bit.ly/1a99vOJ Food Empowerment Project needs your help to launch their latest endeavor: Food Chain. Food Chain is 12-issue publication that will be sent to new vegans every month for one year. FEP just started an Indiegogo campaign to raise $5,000 which will enable them to print and mail the first 500 sets of issues. Please support the campaign by making a donation which will help new vegans feel empowered, educated and supported so that they will stay vegan!

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