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Kate Strong Joins The Staff Of Veggin’ Out And About!

Posted by Danielle Bussone on Nov 30, 2014 in Features, The Super-Charged Athlete! | 0 comments

KATE STRONG – WORLD CHAMPION IN WOMEN’S TRIATHLON

TO JOIN VEGGIN’ OUT AND ABOUT!

We at Veggin’ Out And About! are thrilled to announce that Kate Strong (aka Strong Kate) will be joining our team of staff writers. Beginning December 1, Kate will be contributing a column about various aspects of being a world-class endurance athlete, including how a plant-based diet is a stellar and appropriate fuel for optimum athletic performance. Join us in welcoming Kate and stay tuned to her articles beginning tomorrow!

ABOUT KATE

Welsh-born international traveller, Kate Strong has spread her wings far and wide not only geographically but in every aspect of her life. Having graduated with a double Masters in Mechanical Engineering from French and English universities, Kate has had a diverse career path from working with fashion companies such as Gucci, Diesel and Benetton in Italy, at an environmental protection agency in Russia, to working as a Dive-Master in Mexico!

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Kate Strong — Super-charged World Champion Triathlete, Powered By Plants!

Posted by Danielle Bussone on Nov 2, 2014 in Living Plant-Strong! Profiles & Articles | 0 comments

MOVE OVER WONDER WOMAN! THERE’S A NEW SUPER HERO IN TOWN, AND SHE’S VEGAN!

By Danielle Bussone

A Wales-born transplant to Australia, Kate Strong took home the 2014 World Championship in Womens’ Long-Distance Triathlon on September 21st in Weihai China in the Shandong Province.

National Title For Kate Strong in just 4th Race!

Last November, in her 4th triathlon, she won the Australian National Championship for her age category. There is no stopping this super-charged athlete; she went on to win the World Championship title in her 9th-ever competition!

Kate sailed by her competitors with 15 minutes to spare! This was Kate’s first competition powered solely by plants.

Kate Strong – Ecstatic After Winning The World Championship In Women’s Long-Distance Triathlon In China

A year ago, troubled by chronic asthma, Kate took the advice of some friends and removed dairy from her diet. Within three days her breathing was so improved she vowed she would never consume dairy again. Over the past year, as her training sessions intensified, she realized she had already been unconsciously reducing her consumption of meat. That’s when she made the decision to give up animal protein altogether. (more…)

Vegan Food Quest – Veggin’ Out and About In Southeast Asia!

Posted by Danielle Bussone on Oct 15, 2014 in Vegan Food Quest: Veggin' Out and About Southeast Asia! | 2 comments

VIETNAM

A VEGAN CULINARY ADVENTURE!

by Caryl Eyers

And so another month on our Vegan Food Quest to find, eat, and write about the best vegan food in the world has ticked by. This installment of our regular column comes from Vietnam where we spent a month exploring Hoi An, in Central Vietnam as well as Nha Trang towards the South.

Last month we were wondering what Vietnam would have to offer traveling vegans (us), and looking back on our time in this amazing country we think it’s fair to say it offers us A LOT!

In Hoi An, vegan food was everywhere from local speciality dishes that can’t be found anywhere else in the country to vegan versions of some of the tastiest dishes to be found in Vietnamese cuisine. We discovered new ingredients and flavors like ‘fish mint’ (not really to our liking) and ‘fermented tofu’ (divided opinions, with one of us loving it and the other not being so keen). Our month was a vegan culinary adventure!

Cao Lau is a delicious noodle dish only made in Hoi An and we were really happy to have a vegan version.

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Vegan Food Quest – Veggin’ Out and About In Southeast Asia!

Posted by Danielle Bussone on Sep 17, 2014 in Asian, Vegan, Vegan Food Quest: Veggin' Out and About Southeast Asia! | 0 comments

SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA & VIETNAM

THREE COUNTRIES AND COUNTLESS VEGAN ADVENTURES!

by Caryl Eyers

Here it is, our latest Vegan Food Quest update where we can share some of our vegan food adventures from South East Asia. This month we were in 3 separate countries and yet again we didn’t go hungry as we searched out plant-based treats from around the globe.

One of our favourite places we visited was in Singapore, where we were lucky enough to visit VeganBurg, a healthy fast food burger restaurant. French fries seasoned with seaweed, cold broccoli sides and crunchy little ‘spinach pops’ were a healthier alternative to what you’d usually find in a fast food place.

We loved it at VeganBurg; healthy vegan food at it’s best.

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Vegan Food Quest – Veggin’ Out and About In Southeast Asia!

Posted by Danielle Bussone on Aug 20, 2014 in Vegan Food Quest: Veggin' Out and About Southeast Asia! | 0 comments

JAVA, INDONESIA

FROM LUXURY HOTEL MEALS TO FANTASTIC STREET FOOD ON THE CHEAP!

by Caryl Eyers

This month’s Vegan Food Quest has seen us discovering fabulous vegan food in Java, Indonesia. We’ve eaten everything from amazing fine dining vegan food in restaurants in 5 star hotels to cheap and tasty street food prepared on a cart at the side of the street.

Amazing vegan beetroot gnocchi from ‘Rosso’ in the Shangri-La Jakarta

This spicy tofu salad with a sweet peanut sauce was so cheap but so delicious

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Barter Theater Costume Designers Create a Green Space That Feeds Body & Soul!

Posted by Danielle Bussone on Aug 4, 2014 in Abingdon, VA, I-81, Living Plant-Strong! Profiles & Articles | 0 comments

by Danielle Bussone

The Barter Theater, Abingdon, VA

The closest thing to Broadway one can find outside of New York City, at least in the US, is the Barter Theater. The Barter, Virginia’s state theater, has put Abingdon on the map, making it a destination for tourists from around the world. One has only to attend a performance, any performance, to recognize the breadth of the talent that resides in this tiny corner of SW Virginia.

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