Vegans Got the Full Super Bowl Experience with the ISSA Tailgate

The majority of Americans are omnivorous eaters, and super-bowl food like hot wings, oily chips, and five-layer dip has no effect on them. But what about people who are vegetarian, pescetarian, and vegan?

Despite the benefits of turning vegan, it is extremely rare to catch an ad during the superbowl supporting a vegan lifestyle. Due to few food options in the past for the Super Bowl, many vegans make and bring their own food to tailgates.

This year, some local vegan influences and chefs in Atlanta decided to do something about this dilemma. Youtuber and plant-based Chef Kimberly, also known as mightbvegan on Instagram, threw a vegan tailgate in collaboration with other Atlanta plant-based chefs and entertainers to make members of these respective communities feel more included, entitled “#VeganAtTheGame, Issa Tailgate”.

The event included DJ sets, a live podcast, games, a ton of free food, and free goody bags as well. While in attendance, I tried food cooked by Chef Kimberly which included collard greens and sweet potatoes, along with food catered from a restaurant located near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport named “Viva la Vegan”. They also handed out goody bags containing free vegan-friendly and cruelty-free items, all while hanging out and mingling with other fellow tailgaters.

“I have been vegan for a year and a half and I honestly don’t how I could’ve done it properly without the internet, a supportive community, and events like these. I think if vegan events broadcasted to more than just vegan audiences, like this event, more people would be interested in trying our food and consider incorporating some of it into their diet”, said one of the participants.

Vegans consume almond milk or a variety of other non-dairy milks, which have been proven to increase testosterone and decrease estrogen levels in the human body.

Substituting cow milk with non-dairy milk helps contribute to a longer life expectancy and a healthier lifestyle for elderly individuals.

In addition, a whole food vegan diet can not only reduce the effects of cardiovascular disease, but completely reverse the effects of it as well.

An increasingly high amount of adolescents and young adults are choosing to go vegan, abstaining from things and activities that could potentially negatively affect their health.

Expect vegan events like these to become more common in the years to come.