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

“From recipes rich in protein-packed seitan to a veggie-forward minestrone, and my personal favorite, Crimson Lentil, our soups are designed with carefully selected, high-quality ingredients that provide powerful nutrition and excellent taste for people following a vegan or plant-based diet. We created these in our home kitchens, and now we’re bringing them to supermarket soup aisles across the country,” said Upton’s…

So if a natural flavor isn’t “natural” what the heck is it? That’s a good question. If you aim to eat a diet rich in nutrient-dense whole foods, then you probably take extra steps to avoid ingredients like food dyes, MSG, artificial flavors and preservatives.  However, the term “natural flavor” found on a wide variety of organic, gluten-free, and all-natural…

Baked goods, fresh spreads and frozen treats are among the other new, locally made, plant-based foodstuffs. Maine’s vegan and vegetarian businesses continue to be a hive of activity, as more entrepreneurs enter the space and existing ones expand their product lines.  Winter is still with us, but the energy in Maine’s plant-based sector is red hot. This is the latest…

New Research – “Research agrees that the consumption of animal foods is the main determinant of the environmental impact of a diet.  Switching to a vegan diet is not only the most powerful action any of us can do for the planet but also the cheapest and the easiest.”  –  Luciana Baroni, MD Following an entirely vegan diet may be…