Updated June 2023 If you're a vegan teen who wants to attend summer camp but are worried you won't find food options there, then this guide may surprise you! Vegan teens have two basic choices exist when it comes to summer camps: (1) Attend a known vegan or...

The hunt for vegan-friendly footwear can be difficult, especially when many of the most popular shoe brands use at least some leather in their designs. For example, at first glance, you wouldn’t automatically assume a pair of Vans has leather. Then, you look closely...

By: Clarissa Hauber, VRG Intern* The 21st Century marks a period of advocacy, education, and innovation within the food industry. Genetically modified foods are sold in every supermarket. Hydroponic farming allows food to be grown without soil or sunlight. Beyond and...

  Valentine’s—or, as I like to call it, “Vegantine’s”—Day is just around the corner, with many of us eager to buy special treats for those we love (including ourselves). So, I thought I would compile a list of my favorite vegan-friendly candies for you and your...

What is the vegan teen summit? The Vegan Teen Summit is a virtual event which brings together teens who are interested in learning more about plant-based eating, climate activism, compassionate businesses, animal rescue and more. This event will feature speakers who...

Greta Thunberg, a 17-year-old climate change activist from Sweden, has made a profound impact across the globe. In 2019, she became TIME Magazine’s youngest ever Person of the Year. She has spoken at UN conferences and met several world leaders, and a documentary—I Am...

Guest blog by Clarissa Hauber, Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG) Intern* If there is one similarity that I have noticed from my own vegan journey and from talking to my vegan friends about their journeys – it’s that living in a meat-eating household was among each of...

Guest blog post by sociology professor Dan Brook, PhD It’s sometimes hard for me to understand how compassionate young people, including feminists, environmentalists, civil rights activists, socialists, and other social justice warriors can be so regressive on the...

Guest post by VeganTeen youth advisor Jasmine Alas-Castillo. Transiting to be vegan or plant-based in a family of meat-eaters isn’t the easiest task. All the YouTube videos and blog posts with the obscure and niche ingredients can feel overwhelming. Where do you...

Photo credit: Brian Edwards Tell us a little bit about yourself. Hello! My name is Ameliarose. I am a 17-year-old songwriter from New York hoping to write songs that inspire people and help them get through life feeling less alone. I think music is the greatest way to...

Nineteen-year-old Steven Macedo's new Los Angelos-based vegan business is featured in VegNews Magazine. Despite being busy creating a new business enterprise, he generously agreed to an interview in order to share with aspiring vegan entrepreneurs his experiences and...

Many thanks for this very informative interview to busy internal medicine doctor Judy Brangman, MD, who works as a hospitalist physician. If you have ever wondered about what kind of difference you could make in a career in medicine or other health professions, this...

This original guest blog was generously created for VeganTeen by Married to Health (see below)!As teens, there is so much going on physically, mentally, and emotionally; thinking about the quality of food is likely the very last thing to worry about! Going...

If you’re ever feeling nervous about taking a stand for others, know you’re never alone in putting yourself out there. Inspirational North Carolinian Drake Hair is only 16-years-old but already has a decade of experience as a human and animal rights champion. In this...

Vegan and vegan-interested individuals often find it wildly difficult to find others who embrace, or even accept, the vegan lifestyle. Teenagers, who already normally struggle with social acceptance, feel this struggle the most. Many of us wonder, “Why...

  Supplements, protein, and nutrients, oh my! There's tons of nutrition advice about vegan diets out there, but who can we really believe? Although anyone can call themselves a nutritionist or nutrition expert, registered dieticians and registered...

By Mira Yang (age 16) This essay was first published in February 2018 in the Vegetarian Resource Group's (VRG) Vegetarian Journal, 2018, Issue 1. Information about the VRG Annual Essay Contest for Kids is available here.    As a Chinese-American whose culture is...

Thanks for this interview! Can you give us the basics about yourself and tell everyone how long you've been vegan? Hi! My name is Isabelle and I am 14 years old. I have been vegan my whole life! It's something I have always been and I could never not be! I have a...

by Sarina Farb.* This guest blog originally appeared at JoAnnFarb.com and Eccorazzi.   Recently, an Italian bill proposed jail time for parents irresponsibly imposing a vegan diet on their children. It has created a lot of buzz and discussion over whether vegan...

Actress Yanellie Ireland is living proof that 100% plant-based diets can fuel not only healthy young people, but also extraordinary ones! As of January 2018, Yanellie Ireland has 34 acting credits to her name (IMDb) despite only being 13 years old! She has been raised...