We all know that incorporating plants into our diet is important, but what about being a fully plant-based vegan? According to reportbuyer.com, 6% of U.S. consumers now claim to be vegan, which might not seem like a lot, but it’s almost a 500% increase from the 1% in 2014. If you’re looking to incorporate more plants into your diet or your…

Don’t have time on busy weeknights to cook up a culinary masterpiece for dinner? We spoke to some of our favorite plant-based pros about what they like to eat when time is tight. These quick and healthy meals are packed full of fresh flavors that will delight your taste buds and satisfy a rumbling stomach after a long day of…

Unfortunately for vegan American McDonald’s fans, the fries there aren’t plant-based. This is because one of the ingredients is “natural beef flavoring,” which contains milk. “When our suppliers partially fry our cut potatoes, they use an oil blend that contains beef flavoring,” the McDonald’s website states. “This ensures the great-tasting and recognizable flavor we all love from our World Famous…

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0% Cow, 100% WOW! 7-time F1 world champion [and vegan] Lewis Hamilton is expanding his business portfolio with a Burger restaurant in New York City. The new burger joint in Manhattan, named ‘Neat in Nolita’, is the latest addition to Hamilton’s growing chain of eateries under the ‘Neat’ brand, which focuses on plant-based diets. Neat Burger is a rapidly expanding fast-food chain that is already…

From Vegetarian to Vegan In 2011, I watched the Forks Over Knives documentary and decided to finally cut out all animal products, including cheese, for good. But I still couldn’t shake my craving for ultraprocessed foods. I ate a lot of fake meats and oil-laden fake cheeses, and my weight crept up over the years. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit,…

Today we have so many delicious options that taste great and (almost) as importantly have the same mouthfeel as its dairy counterpart. Nut cheese, soy cheese, fancy cheese, cheese of your childhood, and cheese you can put on a slate board with figs to make your guests think you’re a full-fledged gourmand.  >> See the top 10 here.

With UK’s revolutionary Plant-Based Universities (PBU) Campaign, college menus are getting more vegan-friendly! Started in 2021, a student-led outreach called The Plant-Based Universities campaign is demanding UK universities to move towards a 100% plant-based menu in their cafeterias by 2025, with at least major menu changes initiated within 2023-24.  The campaign that started at University College London, King’s College London…

Tired of being the only vegan in the office or feel like your workplace could be doing more to accommodate vegans? Dr Ishani Rao explores how we can encourage our workplaces to be more vegan… Take an evidence-based approach. Spark change! Lead by example!  Persistence pays off.  How can we be expected to be taken seriously as healthcare professionals when…

Sea Shepherd’s sole mission is to protect and conserve the world’s oceans and marine wildlife. We work to defend all marine wildlife, from whales and dolphins, to sharks and rays, to fish and krill, without exception. Serving as the only fleet in the world whose sole purpose is to protect all marine wildlife, we are committed to the protection and enforcement…

Puppy farms are live-animal factories that hold anywhere from 20 to 1,000 mother dogs in horrendous conditions. Dogs in these facilities are kept continually pregnant – sometimes from the age of only 6 months – until they become sick or unable to produce enough puppies to be profitable. Then, they’re often killed and replaced. >>MORE