Illustration by Chris Danger
Stay-at-home mom Naomi Sams loves converting meat-eaters with her delicious vegan treats at Findlay Market. The North Avondale/Bond Hill entrepreneur runs Like Mom’s Only Vegan bakery with her mother and her four children, all of whom are vegan.
When and why did you decide to go vegan?
My 23-year-old son was about 1 or 2 when we decided to ditch the animal products. Initially we started with the idea that you are what you eat. That concept evolved into an understanding that we consume the entire animal, including what they consumed while living, as well as their experiences and feelings. In the last decade or so, we’ve been more focused on trying to consume a healthy, balanced diet, as well as practicing compassion.