The Best Vegan Resources + News
Welcome to these vegan resources! I wrote this list when I was 100% vegan, and it’s filled with resources for various vegan organizations, news, and guides for living a healthy and sustainable vegan lifestyle.
If you have additional vegan resources you want to share, please leave me a comment or send me a message so I can add them to this page.
UPDATED 2-27-2025 – Please bookmark this page so you can refer to it often!
Vegan Resources – Organizations
- NutritionFacts.org – a non-profit organization by Dr. Michael Greger with videos and articles about plant-based and vegan diets
- The Vegan Society – is an international vegan group based in the UK focused on educating people about veganism. Excellent articles and resources.
- The Vegetarian Resource Guide – non-profit promoting veganism and publisher of the magazine the Vegan Journal
- Plant-Based Foods Organization – an organization providing certification and representation for plant-based foods industries
- Stop Food Waste – promoting food waste awareness, composting how-to’s, food information, meal planning, and how to properly store food to avoid waste
Vegan Resources – News
- Vegan & Plant Diet Statistics – Plant Proteins Co
- Vegan Diet May Reduce Arthritis Symptoms – found on Martha Stewart
- Top 10 Vegan Cities in the US 2025 – by Buy Cycle Blog
- Climate-Friendly Diets Can Make a Huge Difference – by The Guardian
- 2025 Trends & Opportunities for Plant-Based Brands – by The Food Institute
- Plant-Powered Future: 8 Trends in Vegan Meat, Egg, and Dairy to Watch for in 2022 – by Entrepreneur Magazine
- More Americans Plan to Eat Vegan – by VegOut
- Top 25 Vegan-Friendly Cities in the World 2025 by Happy Cow
Vegan Resources for Environmental & Animal Rights
- PETA – is short for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. PETA is the largest animal rights organization in the world
- Vegan Outreach – a non-profit organization to end violence toward animals
- The Humane Society – a non-profit focusing on ending corporate animal abuse
- Mercy For Animals – working on globally ending the exploitation of animals for food
Vegan Resources for Clothing & Accessories
- Rothy’s – high-quality shoes & accessories made from single-use water bottles
- TenTree – sells sustainable and affordable vegan clothing essentials, uses ethical manufacturing, and plants ten new trees for every purchase.
- Boody – sells super-comfortable sustainable clothing and accessories made from ethically-sourced bamboo.
- MooShoes – cruelty-free shoes, accessories, home goods, beauty, and clothing
- Cariuma – sustainable and comfortable shoes and skater sneakers
- Best Vegan Shoes for 2025– an extensive list of shoes made from sustainable and natural materials
Vegan Resources – Vegan Gift Ideas for Any Occasion
- 24 Vegan Gift Ideas for Any Occasion
- 20 Best Gift Ideas for Herb Gardeners
- 10 Best Kitchen Gift Ideas Under $10
- 24 Best Astrology Gifts for Any Occasion
Vegan Resources – Apps for Vegans
- Daily Dozen App – a free app to help you track your food & vitamin B12 intake to follow a healthy plant-based vegan diet. The app recently expanded to tracking 21 variables to assist those wanting to lose weight too. The app is designed and offered by NutritionFacts.org.
- Happy Cow App – an app that helps you find vegan restaurants regardless of state.
- Food Monster App – the largest vegan recipe app created and offered by One Green Planet
- Plantry App – a plant-based meal planner includes loads of recipes and menu planning tools
Vegan Resources – Classes and Certifications
- Living Light Culinary Institute – the Institute is located in Fort Bragg, California. It offers various certifications and courses in raw and plant-based culinary arts.
- Plant-Based Nutrition Certification Program – offered by eCornell and created by the Center for Nutrition Studies, the non-profit organization set up by T. Colin Campbell, PhD
- Vegan Gastronomy Culinary Academy – is the world’s leading Vegan cooking school and offers online and on-site certification courses.
- Rouxbe Online Culinary School – world-class chefs and culinary instructors gather for a plant-based certification course available online.
Vegan Resources – Podcasts
- How to Vegan by Kristen Pound, an animal activist and certified vegan health coach
- Plant Strong by Rip Esselstyn, a triathlete, former firefighter, and author of the bestselling books, The Engine 2 Diet, Plant Strong, and The Engine 2 Diet Cookbook
- Food for Thought by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau – discusses all aspects of living healthfully and compassionately.
- Plant-Based Fitness Secrets by Fritz Horstmann – the premiere podcast for vegans looking to lose weight and/or transform their bodies
- Simply Vegan Podcast by Vegan Food & Living, a UK best-selling vegan magazine
- The Korean Vegan by Joanne Lee Molinaro. Joanne is an American attorney, vegan author, YouTuber, and blogger.
Vegan Resources – YouTube Vegan Channels
- Rainbow Plant Life with Nisha Vora, author of the popular book The Vegan Instant Pot Cookbook: Wholesome, Indulgent Plant-Based Recipes
- High Carb Hannah by Hannah Howlett – this YouTuber shares her tips and secrets about how she lost over 70 pounds by eating starches and whole foods
- Cheap Lazy Vegan – born in South Korea and raised in Canada, Rose shares vegan meal ideas and tips about doing vegan on the cheap
Vegan Travel
- The House of AiA is a stunning ocean-front resort on the Mexican Riviera. It’s an all-inclusive resort featuring an exquisite plant-based menu, spa treatments, yoga, and health & wellness options.
- Stanford Inn Mendocino Hotel & Resort is located in the beautiful Mendocino area in northern California. The resort is across from Big River and is only one-half a mile away from the quaint village with many shops. Dining is plant-based, and the views in the rooms are exquisite. The venue is known for its weddings, and the receptions are plant-based!
- Vegan Welcome – a one-stop travel site for finding vegan hotels and wellness resorts!
- Green Earth Travel offers vegan safaris, cruises, and excursions worldwide.
- Veg Voyages features immersive food and cultural tours in Asia! They have tours for numerous countries, including India, Cambodia, Nepal, Sumatra, Thailand, Malaysia, Bali, Bhutan, Laos, Singapore, and Sri Lanka.
Vegan Resources: Events & Festivals
- Sacramento Vegan Chef Challenge is an annual event in the capital city of Sacramento, California. Each October, restaurants publish a vegan menu and the public votes on which menus are the best. Nearly 50 restaurants are participating this year; you can see the menus here. Sacramento is quickly becoming a foodie capital, and October is the perfect time of year to visit.
- Seed Food & Wine Week is an annual plant-based food event in Miami, Florida. It has been named the best plant-based food and wine festival in the US since 2014 and is worth a visit! The festival focuses on food plus healthy living and includes workshops on yoga, urban gardening, body care, and more. You definitely won’t want to miss the famous plant-based Burger Battle or the popular Dinner Under the Stars event.
