If a picture is worth a thousand words, a good movie can be worth millions. Here are some to inspire you to embrace the power of plants:

• Forks Over Knives (documentary)

• Earthlings (documentary)

• Game Changers (documentary)

• Okja

• Chicken Run (kid-friendly)

• Cowspiracy (documentary)

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Cooking up delicious plant food isn't hard once you learn the basics, after all, most of the flavor in non-veggie dishes comes from the plants in it - herbs, spices, onions, garlic. Here are some great places to start your journey:

• Minimalist Baker

• Oh She Glows

• The Post Punk Kitchen

Wondering about the health benefits (or detriments) of a plant-based diet? Look here:

• 6 Science-Based Benefits of Eating Vegan

• Vegan diet: Health benefits, foods, and tips

• Is a Vegetarian or Vegan Diet Right for You? (Harvard Medical School)

Charleston has several plant-based eateries, and other that have excellent vegan options:

Vegan Eateries

• The Stone Soup Collective, of course!

• Annie's Cafe o' Sweet Abundance (West Ashley)

• Neon Tiger (Downtown)

• Gnome Cafe (Downtown)

Vegan Friendly:

• Destiny Community Cafe (N. Chas' pay-what-you-can cafe)

• The Harbinger Cafe & Bakery (Downtown)

• Basic Kitchen (Downtown)

• Ye Ole Fashioned Ice Cream and Sandwich Cafe (Summerville locations only)

• Mellow Mushroom (all locations)

• Leyla (Downtown)

• Butcher & Bee (Downtown)

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