A Message from Bob, Co-Founder & CEO of Follow Your Heart

In 1970, we (Michael, Paul, and Spencer, and myself) started Follow Your Heart as four young guys working in the original market and cafe in Canoga Park, CA. In 1988, Paul and I shared a common vision of a company, Earth Island, that would have the capability to provide healthful, nutritious, and delicious vegetarian food […]
BESTIES Vegan Paradise

Ever walk into a convenience store and leave disenchanted and hungry? Ever have those grocery trips where you spend half your day hopping from shop to shop in a vain attempt to find all your favorite vegan products? Allison Shead, Asia Phoenix, and Matt Fontana all had the same problems so, they decided to do […]
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Eat More Plants, Save the World

Driving an electric vehicle, carrying a reusable water bottle, and switching to more energy efficient light bulbs are some of the most common to-dos when it comes reducing our individual carbon footprints. Even plastic straws are increasingly reaching villain status in mainstream consciousness. But you want to do more, right? Consider this: One of the […]
Vegan Month Giveaway!
November is World Vegan Month! Launched in November of 1993 by The Vegan Society, World Vegan Month is a monthlong celebrations of all things plant-based. We’re encouraging you, our fans, to join in on the fun with us and win some yummy treats. We’re giving everyone the opportunity to use the month of October to […]
Mercy For Animals – Follow Your Heart Overview
Our good friends at Mercy For Animals were kind enough to come by Earth Island, our production facility in Chatsworth, Ca. While they were here, we gave them a tour of the building where Vegenaise, our delicious dressings, and our vegan cheese products are made. Our co-founder and CEO, Bob Goldberg, also broke down the […]
Zero Waste Certified
Follow Your Heart is proud to announce that Earth Island, our very own manufacturing facility and office building, is now Zero Waste Certified at the Gold Level! We’ve been working hard with Green Business Certification Incorporated to achieve this milestone. In addition to diverting over 97% of our waste from landfills, we are now the […]
ExpoWest 2017
Another year, another ExpoWest! 2017 was by far our most exciting year to date! In addition to serving up our famous vegan, gluten-free grilled cheeses, we debuted our three newest products: Liquid VeganEgg, Rocket Cakes, and a full line of dairy-free Yogurts with live and active cultures! Liquid VeganEgg – We’ve found a […]
Sustainable Business Council Awards 2017
Wednesday April 19th, 2017 was a big night for us. The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) of Los Angeles held their Sixth Annual SBC Awards at New Roads School. The night saw awards go to fellow green industry leaders like Van Jones, Prana Clothing, LAcarGuy Mike Sullivan, Homeboy Recycling, and more. Follow Your Heart Market & Cafe […]