Gary L Francione Do animals have moral rights? What kind of legal status should we afford them? Implications Do animals have moral rights? What kind of legal status should we afford them? The debate on these issues has become very confused. Some animal rights campaigners maintain that we should allow animals the same legal rights enjoyed by humans. That is,…

Horses are sensitive and skittish animals. Animals and people have been seriously hurt—and even killed—when horses have become spooked and run amok. There have also been countless incidents in which carriages have been hit by impatient or careless drivers. Accidents have occurred in nearly every city where carriage rides are allowed. “There is no way that cities, with their exhaust…

“[A]ppropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. These diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, older adulthood, and for athletes.” – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. ### Useful websites Nutrition Facts: www.nutritionfacts.org The Vegan RD: www.theveganrd.com The Vegan…

Veganism is not just what we put on our plates, it’s how we act as civilians on this Earth, how we waste less in terms of food or material and clothing. Vegan Club is relatively new to University of Buffalo. Started in 2021 by its current president, Marissa D’Antoni, the club was an opportunity to connect with others who were committed to…

Diet, Not Genes, Controls Destiny The dietary and lifestyle habits above may sound challenging at first, but taken step by step over just 10 days, it will become a way of life that is so natural you won’t believe how easy it is. Most important, you‘ll experience an almost immediate improvement in your health. And once you do, the profound…

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,…