Happy New Year

Our 3rd Annual Holiday Gathering

It was a blast! Such a friendly group! You guys rock! We love that you guys aren't afraid to just get up and go gab with someone! Makes it easier when you are of like minds, huh?

So where should we go next?

Check out this list to see where we've been!

VegLife Atlanta's Best of Atlanta

It's the end of the year and you know what that means? Best of List! Publications such as Creative Loafing and Atlanta Magazine are telling us about the best places for vegetarians to eat. Why don't we tell everybody where we like to eat, but not just where to eat, where to shop and what places are the veggie-friendliest. Below are a list of categories. To make your choices, respond to the post or email us.


To sweetened the pot, when you respond your name will be entered into a drawing with the winner getting a free dinner at our January meetup. That could come in handy after buying all those holiday gifts. The deadline is December 23. Winners will be announced Friday, December 26.


Best Restaurant:



-Soul Vegetarian



-Cafe Sunflower



-Harmony Vegetarian



-Madras Saravana Bhavan

Best Veggie-friendly Restaurant (non-chain):

-Ragin' Burrito

-Village Pizza

-R.Thomas Duluxe

-Top Flr

Best Veggie-friendly Restaurant (chain):

-Flying Biscuit

-Moe's Southwest

-Fellini's Pizza

-Fresh 2 Go

Best Veggie Dish: (write-in)

Best Veggie-friendly Brunch Spot:

-Saba

-Radial Cafe

-RThomas

-World Peace Cafe

Best Vegan Dessert Spot/Vendor:

-Dulce Vegan

-Southern Sweets

-Or write-in

Best Vegetarian/Vegan Focused Store:

-Life Grocery

-Cosmo's Vegan Shop

-Sevenandah

-Your DeKalb Farmer's Market

Best Veggie Burgers:

-World Peace Cafe'

-RThomas Deluxe

-Cafe Sunflower

-Write in

Best Veggie-Friendly Grocery Store (Chain):

-Whole Foods

-Trader Joe's

-Publix

-Write in

It was a RAGING good time!

Last month, we went out to Decature Square to take in some football, spirits and great food at Raging Burrito! What a yummy time!

I love that you can turn a burrito into a great salad! If you haven't been lately, go check it out! And tell them that we sent you!

Let's go!

We're back!

Come check out where we are heading for lunch!

Brown Baggin' it!!

What do you eat for lunch? Do you ever search for new ideas to spruce up your lunch box? We'd love to know what you're munching on!! Add your two cents here! You may be helping someone find something new!

Busy times!

Hi all!

We took a little vacation, but now we're back! We promise to have veggie updates very soon!

The 5K and brunch!

Don't forget to register for the BMCF Fight it 5K!! And join us for brunch afterwards!!

Brunch Food Party

Our Brunch Food Party is almost here! Don't forget to RSVP. Also be sure to put what you are bringing when you RSVP, by clicking on the above link. It's been awhile since our last potluck and we're excited to be doing another! We'll be south of Atlanta this time. And as always, the address will be sent to those who RSVP YES.

Have we mentioned how we love brunch?

So we have to tell you about Sweet Melissa's in Decatur Square. Love them! Open only until 2:30 during the week and 3pm on the weekends, they serve brunch everyday! Gotta love that! The tahini tofu scramble and the breakfast burrito (w/tofu) are great additions to the menu.





Just another fun place to go with your veg and non-veg friends!

We love brunch!!

Just can't get enough of it! So when we find a place that offers a yummy meal, we just have to share. So our new love is Saba. Located right across the street from Emory, it's a neat find! Great place to go with your veggie and not so veggie friends! Though they are known for their pasta, we decided to check out their brunch. They did not disappoint! The vegan french toast is amazing! With a great selection of Arden's Garden juices and a sweet mimosa, what's not to like?

Also check out their new location in Decatur Square!

MMmmm, Ice Cream!

Our friend, Cosmos Vegan Shoppe is having an ice cream social tonight @ 8pm. Go check it out!

Have a yummy time!

BMCF Fight it! 5K

Hey everybody!

I'm involved in an outstanding event in association with the Atlanta Jaycees. The Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund (BMCF) raises money to help cancer patients pay their non-medical bills. The BMCF Fight It! 5 K will take place on Saturday, July 19 at the Concourse in Sandy Springs.

A number of us like to run. Many of us have big hearts and like to help out. Nearly all of us have been touched by Cancer. Please do your part to help out with this worthy event.

Vital Stats

7th annual Fight It! 5K Race & Walk-A-Thon, benefiting the Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund (BMCF) to be held July 19 at The ConcourseWho: Atlanta JayceesWhat: 7th annual Fight It! 5K Race & Walk-A-ThonWow: The 7th annual Fight It! 5K Race & Walk-A-Thon, BMCF’s largest annual fundraiser, is open to walkers and runners of all abilities and will feature a DJ providing tunes throughout the event, a hearty breakfast, a raffle with prizes for all participants, and the Vendor Village.

Runners can pre-registration for the Fight It! 5K Race & Walk-A-Thon until Thursday July 10:

$25- Adults
$20 - Students K-12, Fire, Police, Active Duty Military
$50 - Family Pass (Same Household)

For regular and on-site registration:

$30 - Adults
$25 - Students K-12
$60 - Family Pass (Same Household)

When: July 19:
· 7:00 AM - Registration *
· 8:00 AM - Race *
· 9:30 AM - Raffle Items and Announcements from BMCF
· 9:45 AM - Runner Awards

Where: The Concourse (King & Queen) Concourse Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30328
Registration will be at the Peachtree-Dunwoody Rd Entrance

Why: To raise money for the Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund, which supports patients ages 18-40 as they undergo cancer treatment. It provides services to meet daily needs that are not covered by insurance. Typical grants measure under $600 and include co-payments, rent and mortgage, transportation, car insurance, repairs, and groceries. Since Brenda founded the Fund in 2001, it has helped 147 recipients, providing $50,922 in support services in 2005 and $43,312 in 2006. It has committed to give $50,000 in 2007. For more information on the Fight It! 5K Race and Walk-a-thon, to register as a runner or walker, or to donate to BMCF, visit www.fightit5katlanta.com, or contact Phil Minnes at (404) 379-8498.

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It's ok, I'm a vegetarian!

I heard this the other day from a fellow veggie who, at the time, was engaging in a mildly athletic activity. This statement was used to excuse his slightly uncordinated performance. Let's set the record straight guys...

Choosing a plant based diet does not negatively affect your athletic prowess.

There. I said it. There are a number of veggie athletes! My personal faves being Surya Bonaly and Tony Gonzales! Remember the 247-lb vegan? So you guys... no excuses! Let's get out and get active!

I leave you with a vision of veggie greatness...

VEGAN ALTERNATIVES

What do you do if you want to go vegan, but you ocassionally like to partake in a snack? Cheetos are out, string cheese is out. Here are our a few of our top choices for vegan alternatives for snacks and a variety of other items

1) Tings- A great alternative to Cheetos.

2) Garden Burger- It has been recommended on numerous ocassions, they do a good job on trying to stay vegan

3) Mellow Mushroom- They have various locations throughout Atlanta and offer a pineapple, onion and tempeh pizza with no cheese (also ask them to leave butter and parm off the crust). Also try the BBQ tempeh.

4) Cosmos Vegan Shoppe- Also have to give them a shout out. Being a vegan shop, they have pretty much anything you would want, including Tings, stuff for tofu scrambles (very tasty) and fabulous sweets from Dulce Vegan (very, very tasty, and made by fellow member, Idalys).

5) Teese- Use it for vegan mac n' cheese- another member recomendation.

A Veggie Picnic-- 6/14

Don't you just love Piedmont Park? Very nice seeing everyone again! Love, love, love seeing new faces too!! Thanks for coming out everyone!
















Check out more pics from this event here!

Hello and Welcome!!

We have a blog you guys! We are *uber* excited over here! Who knows what took us so long to jump into the blog-o-sphere, but we're here!

Get ready for random musings, guest writers, and feature stories about anything and everything veggie!