What is the one thing most people like to do on New Year's Day other than celebrate? It is making a New Year's Resolution. A new year’s Resolution is a tradition that dates back thousands of years, all the way back to the ancient Babylonians. It signifies a fresh start, in which a person resolves to change an undesired habit or behavior, so as to accomplish a personal goal or to overcome an unfavorable lifestyle. Have you thought about what your resolution for 2019 will be? How about making it the ultimate New Year's Resolution? One that is noble and heroic;one that benefits ourselves, all sentient beings,and even the world!

In the previous episodes, we learned how Dr.Joel Kohn has been working energetically to reach out through all kind of modalities, to educate and help people equip themselves with true knowledge, and practical skills to walk away from sicknesses that are lifestyle related. He is very clear — a balanced whole-food vegan lifestyle is the ultimate solution, for our health and the planet. This time, his family has joined him — opening two amazing vegan restaurants. We all know that running restaurants is very hard work, so how does Dr. Kahn balance his life?

Elmhurst Milked, an award-winning plant-based food and beverage company in the United States. Elmhurst Milked was previously known as Elmhurst 1925, a dairy company that was established in 1925 in New York, USA, before its complete transition to a plant-based beverage business in 2017. In recent years, dairy consumption has been in a steady decline across the world, as more and more people discover both the detrimental of dairy to human health. Reflecting on these reasons, Mr. Henry Schwartz CEO of Elmhurst, decided to close the nearly century old family dairy business and re-launch it as a fully plant-milk producing company.

Today we are privileged to feature Tofurky,one of the most well-known vegan alternative meat brands in the United States and in the world. It is traditionally a meat alternative in the form of a loaf or crasserole of vegetarian protein. This long-standing vegan product is usually made from soybeans or wheat protein, with a stuffing of grains or bread then flavored with a broth, and seasoned with herbs and spices.

Born in Germany to Lebanese parents, presenting us with the art of making traditional Lebanese vegan Kofta, (vegan "meat balls"), Batata Harra (spicy potatoes), and Tabbouleh (salad). As a dedicated and passionate advocate for the wholesome vegan diet, Sabrin Ramadan aspires to educate and keep people informed on how to take care of their health and nutritional needs. Having been inspired by esteemed doctors such as Dr. Colin Campbell and Dr. Neal Bernard, she decided to find ways to teach people how to eat well to prevent diseases.

While most cities contain districts showcasing specific aspects of cultural, sportive or artistic nature, namely, a Chinatown or an Olympic Village, the Paris 10th arrondissement is called, Veggie-Town! Paris, the City of Lights, one of the most sought-after travel destinations never ceases to amaze! This metropolis can now boast about an unparalleled gem: a district like no other, replete with innovative art installations and vegan cuisine that honors France's savoir-fair in the culinary domain. An entire neighborhood offering the highest concentration of vegan eateries, boutiques, and services which is the concept Ms. Elodie Vieille Blanchard, president of the Vegetarian. Association of France and her team developed.

In winter, the later-arriving snow goddess is like a magical tailor, covering China overnight with a silver coat of snow. The Rear Lake already has a thick layer of ice, ready to embrace the playful children who are happily skating around. With the cheers and laughter of the children, China is about to usher the Spring festival, the 2019 Lunar New Year. This is the time when families start planning the banquet for the New Year celebration. So today, Zi Yan will show you how to cook four kinds of pineapple fried rice, and artistically display them in pineapple shells laid out in the form of a decorative Chinese knot.

In fact,Paris has its own vegan zone,Veggie Town! A few more steps will take us right to a table at No.63 Rue du Faubourg Poissonniere. While the word poissionniere means "fish merchant," you can rest assured, oh fellow vegan visitors to the City of Lights, that at that very address a beautiful vegan feast is being prepared just for us by none other than chef Louai! To the great delight of his patrons,this brilliant chef-restaurateur,trained in the culinary traditions of France,presently runs Laelo,a restaurant offering organic and entirely plant-based gourmet meals!

The Spring Festival in 2019 ushers in the Lunar Year of the pig and is just two days away. China is already immersed in the New Year's atmosphere. The streets and alleys are decked with lanterns and colorful streamers. Posted on the main entrances of every household are Spring Festival verses containing auspicious poetic words of blessings. This is the biggest festival of the year, and people return to their families to celebrate, no matter how far away they are from home. Parents wait for their children to return home, and in the meantime, begin the preparations for a Lunar New Year's Eve grand vegan reunion dinner. Mashed potatoes are one of the most popular potato dishes for all ages. Today, Zi Yan's artistic creations will help you to add more fun to your vegan banquet for the Spring Festival.

The Chinese New Year is sometimes called the Lunar New Year because it is based on both the phases of the Moon and the Sun. The Lunar New Year is celebrated by many Asian countries, with only five nations typically sharing the same Lunar New Year Day as the Chinese populations of the world: Korea, ÂuLạc (Vietnam), Mongolia, Tibet, and Japan.The Chinese civilization is one of the oldest and most widespread in the world. Accordingly, there are many traditions surrounding the Chinese New Year. Most customs stem from the Chinese ideal of Fú - lù - shòu, which translates as blessings, prosperity, and longevity. Each of these three attributes is associated with a deity. Together, they are known as the “Three Stars.”During the Spring Festivals of years past, our Beloved Supreme Master Ching Hai has spoken time and again about the significance of our age-old customs. “Just right for the New Year. You like hearing about the turtle. It is like wishing you long life. Good! Longevity! Longevity! Good! Long life – but also good blessings. You need to have good blessings to enjoy your long life. You must first do good deeds, and then have long life, then you will have more time to pursue spiritual practice, and to make up for our sins. Then, when we leave this temporary inn called “the world,” we can bring the blessings with us to Heaven, we will surely be awarded with a high-status abode.”Dumplings are among the must-have foods during the New Year’s Eve dinner. They are shaped like the gold and silver ingots of old, symbolizing prosperity. All other food items displayed on the kitchen table during the Spring Festival have special significance. On February 22, 2007, the last time our Association celebrated the Year of the Pig, Master expounded on how to conduct ourselves in our lives if we wish to enjoy the splendor of Heaven in the present life and thereafter: “So let’s hope that the human beings will awaken within themselves these superior qualities, which make us the crown of the creation. Let them wake it up! Wake them up! And then we will be all in Heaven, really. If no more killing, this planet shall be Heaven.”“The most important is to, please, choose to be vegan. The vegan diet is not an option anymore. It is a must. It is an obligation if we want to save our only planet.”

Garden Protein International was founded by former classical French chef, Mr. Yves Potvin, originally from Quebec, Canada. After moving to Vancouver in his twenties he was inspired to create a healthy version of the hot dog using plant proteins. With the success of selling the veggie dog through his company Yves Veggie Gourmet, in 2001, he decided to sell the business in order to fully concentrate on developing more plant-based products. A few years ago, Mr.Potvin, the founder and president of Garden Protein International, kindly accepted our interview and shared with us the origins of Gardein.

Today we are very privileged to have eight-year-young Evan LeFevre, better known as VeganEvan from Florida, United State on our show. And in 2017, Supreme Master Ching Hai presented VeganEvan with the Shining World Compassion Award. The highly intelligent and talented young boy also has a very keen interest in vegan cooking. In part one of our two-episode show featuring VeganEvan enjoying cooking his favorite vegan dishes, Evan together with his mom Shannon and grandmother Lyn will show us how to make vegan spinach artichoke dip and mocha chocolate chip Cookies.

We are honored to feature vegan nutritionist Mr. Sid Garza-Hillman, who is the Wellness Center Program Director at the Stabfood Inn By The Sea Eco-Resort-an organic, vegan resort situated in Mendocino, on the northern Californian Coast, USA, that overlooks the glory of the vast Pacific Ocean. In 2018,Supreme Master Television visited the resort to learn about its outstanding services, and the amazing stories of the vegan founders and their loving partners.

Cashew Cheese Quesadillas, a snack much loved by children as well as adults. It is presented by our esteemed guest eight-young Evan LeFevre, better known as VeganEvan from Florida, United States together with his mom Shannon Blair. VeganEvan became vegan at the age of four when his mother decided to switch to the compassionate lifestyle after watching Cowspiracy, a documentary about the destruction of the environment through animal agriculture.

Vegan for thirty-five years and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education, Dr. Mars is a passionate educator whose main focus is making a positive impact in children's lives. He is a highly respected professional education consultant, regularly holding information sessions for parents, teacher training seminars, and tutoring services for school children. Additionally, he has served on the Board of the American Vegan Society for over thirty years, and was a founding member of PCRM (the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine) as well as the non-profit environment organization, Earthsave.

Sid is the Wellness Center Program Director at the Stanford Inn by the Sea Eco-Resort-an organic, vegan resort in Mendocino, on the northern Californian Coast, USA. He is a vegan nutritionist, an author and an ultra-marathoner. Sid has been using his knowledge and practical experience to educate people on how to achieve better health with a whole-food, plant-based vegan lifestyle, for almost 20 years. Let's continue our in-depth interview with Sid.

Mr. Wong is a Bachelor of Biotechnology graduate with honors from Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia, and has worked in the life science research sector for more than ten years. Given his background, Mr. Wong pays particular interest in preventive medicine and health science, and has been collecting data and researching vegan nutrition in his personal capacity. In 2002,he became vegan, incorporating organic plant foods in his diet. An advocate of consuming five colors and six plant parts in our daily meals, Mr. Wong believes this supplies us with comprehensive nourishment.

As many of our Earth-loving viewers may know, raising cows for their milk is very unsustainable and requires vast amounts of resources such as water, land and food. The worst aspect of the entire dairy industry is that hundreds of millions of cows are kept in a repetitive cycle of abuse, being forcibly impregnated, giving birth, then suffering the loss of their babies. One pioneering start-up is Perfect Day, a San Francisco-based company in California, USA, that is developing a yeast-derived milk. Started in 2014,Perfect Day, which was originally called Muufri, is now led by Mr. Ryan Pandya and Mr. Perumal Gandhi, who have assembled a team to create milk, exactly as many people have known it, but without a cow.

Last Sunday's cooking show, featured Mr.Wong Kee Yew who demonstrated two delightful cuisines from Malaysia, using the five colors concept from the Traditional Chinese Medicine theory. Today we are very happy to have him back to demonstrate two cuisines using the six plant parts concept, namely Jeera Pulao,or Cumin Rice and Aloo Gobi, which is stewed potatoes and cauliflower.

In the past, vegans often faced challenges when vacationing. Perhaps they could not speak the local language to explain their dietary preferences. Perhaps restaurant owners did not offer purely plant-based options. This could create anxiety; with some even feeling it was unsafe to travel. But now, we can relax and enjoy, because vegan tour companies are springing up around globe. One such business, Vegan Travel, a German-based company founded in 2013, specializes in river and ocean cruises, we join them in Patagonia, on the southernmost tip of South America, on one of their fascinating, friendly, and delicious plant-based cruises.