hi steph, im a huge fan of yours and find you very inspiring. im just getting into climbing with my boyfriend who is more advanced but i have fallen in love with it. im also trying to slowly go vegan. i have been doing a lot of research on animal cruelty and it breaks my heart [...]

Steph, Last night I watched the documentary Earthlings that you had mentioned in a previous post on veganism. Yikes! I work in a Level 1 Trauma Hospital and have seen some pretty horrific things but I think the scenes from Earthlings disturbed me more than any thing I have seen in real life. Five months [...]

Hi Steph, I see that you grow your own sprouts – I am looking into getting a sprouter. I’ve found that there are many different styles; I wonder if you have any suggestions on a good one. Thanks! Shannon Hi Shannon, I do grow sprouts: my friend Liv in France was growing them all the [...]

Hi Steph, I have been veganish for 18 months and I am always looking for traditional recipes made vegan. While I haven’t had a chance to make any of your recipes, I am so excited to try them all! Thanks so much for sharing. Lil Hi Lil, I got turned onto three great new recipes [...]

Soup season is starting…. Here are my three top favorites to make: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Potato Leek Soup Lentil Curry and Kale Soup It can be hard to choose, but I do it like this: If I have the oven going for something already, I throw in a butternut squash and a yam—or if [...]

Steph I saw that you were coming to the Mazamas to speak in Portland Oregon so I decided to check out your site. The first thing that popped up was your vegan vid and making dinner. I have always wanted to reduce meat product intake however being a prior bodybuilder I thought it was quite [...]

The premise of Thanksgiving–I mean the history behind the idea–is disturbing to me. Personally, I find it beyond reprehensible to show up in a country and proceed to virtually decimate one’s hosts. Especially after having a meal with them. Moving on to the current moment, centering an entire holiday around torturing and slaughtering innocent creatures [...]

Hello Steph, Any favorite Vegan / Vegetarian Books you would recommend ? I am feeling I want to transition to a vegetarian lifestyle. I believe I can perform better in my athletics and life: Barefoot / Minimalist Runner, Astanga Yoga, Road Cycling and Pilates / Core Training. Move Well In A Deeper Sense, Paul F. [...]

Hi Steph, I’ve been following your blog for well over a year now, and really enjoy your readers’ questions and your thoughtful answers. Living in California I have access to some pretty amazing climbing. But a spring-time trip to the Moab area won me over, so now I’m constantly dreaming of when I’ll find my [...]

Hey Ms. Davis Well turning a vegan couple of weeks ago and just being impressed how much better I feel, I wanted to thank you. Sounds stupid, but being the only vegan in my direct surroundings, I am always looking for inspiration and motivation to stick to it. Of course I am a climber and [...]