Editor's note: Greg Milo is the organizer of Common Threads Akron. Akron has strong ties to the international community. So it’s fitting that a new program focus on strengthening those ties through community discussions. Common Threads Akron is a series of events, each designed to bring people of diverse backgrounds and cultures together to a common space to engage in … [Read more...]
Turkey Day football game continues 30 years of tradition (Working Class Vegan Man)
It’s nearly time to take to the field Thanksgiving morning. Thirty years ago, driven by the excitement of the playoff-bound 1986 Cleveland Browns, my family decided to organize a football game the morning of Thanksgiving. Our inaugural game took place at Herbrich Elementary School on Smith Road. That game marked the beginning of a Thanksgiving Day tradition. Over the years, … [Read more...]
Lentils, hummus and substitutes for sweets (Working Class Vegan Man)
Akronist editor Chris Miller told me he can’t stand onions. He can’t do them at all. Like, he’ll barf in my face if I push onions on him any more than I already have. And he has invited me, Working Class Vegan Man, to his house, to go through his kitchen cabinets, to take him to the grocery store, and to cook up a healthy and tasty dinner. “Whoa, no onions,” I think to … [Read more...]
Healthy tips for surviving tailgating fare (Working Class Vegan Man)
Football has returned. The rush of the college rivalries. The agony of Sunday losses. The anxiety of waiting for your No. 1 fantasy pick to score another touchdown. The spicy chili filled with juicy chunks of beef. The chips dipped in a thick french onion dip. The grilled sausage dripping deliciously with whatever drips from grilled sausages. And you were doing so well. … [Read more...]
Vegan for the Holidays: A VeganGiving tradition (Working Class Vegan Man)
It was Jan. 11. My foot tapped nervously on the floor. My hands tightly clutched a Nerf, as if I was trying to strangle the foam football. “I can’t believe it,” my friend said. “The Browns in the Super Bowl!” I smiled a little, afraid to show too much joy in case the Gods of Superstition were watching. In 1987, my birthday landed on the AFC Championship game. On the … [Read more...]
Spouses battle for kitchen supremacy (Working Class Vegan Man)
Remember this date: Saturday, June 13. On that day, wife and husband compete -- not for bed space or for who has to clean the litter boxes, but for culinary supremacy at the Countryside Conservancy Farmers’ Market at Howe Meadows, in a sort of iron chef throw-down. One of us, either my wife Terra or I, will claim bragging rights as King (or Queen, I guess) of the Kitchen … [Read more...]
Nepali ‘momos’ good enough to please a vegan palate (Working Class Vegan Man)
I wasn’t too sure what I was getting myself into when I accepted Tiffany’s invitation to dinner, but I definitely was excited. “Wait. What are we going here for?” Terra asked me on our way to Tiffany’s. I’m not always that thorough at explaining to my wife what I’m doing. “Tiffany was interested in meeting Working Class Vegan Man,” I replied with a … [Read more...]
Working Class Vegan Man: The healthy power of meditation
Workplace meditation can increase productivity, save on healthcare costs I’m at work, and I’m fried. You know the feeling. If only I could take a moment, sit back from my computer and shut down my senses for a bit. But that’s not the way this job works. I’m not sure what my boss would think if she caught me idle with my eyes closed. Instead, I’ll jump on Facebook … [Read more...]
Working Class Vegan Man: Tackling misconceptions about eating healthy
“Isn’t that expensive?” “What do you eat?” “Can you eat this?” I hear these questions a lot. The first refers to my weekly menu of organic and whole food choices. The second refers to the fact that I don’t eat meat or dairy, and the third question is usually asked as the questioner holds a bag of cheesy corn chips to my face. All in all, I think there’s a lot of … [Read more...]
Working Class Vegan Man: Lessons from Toy Soldiers
That’s right, I still buy toys. I ordered some green army men the other day, only these little soldiers are not fighting for the end of Nazi domination. They practice yoga. My Yoga Joes showed up on my doorstep with their boots and canteens ready to display their best form in sun salutations. For me, these little dudes represent a number of positive things. They symbolize … [Read more...]
