When a Harvard-trained lawyer leans into her lifelong passion for cooking, magic happens. “I get the opportunity to connect with people and make an impact on their daily lives through an intimate component, which is food and eating.” When a Harvard-trained lawyer leans into her lifelong passion for cooking, magic happens. Having described her Big Law days as “not fun,”…

When I learned that workers in the animal agriculture industry tear babies away from their mothers, I felt a familiar ache in my chest. It was the same ache I felt when my child experienced breathing issues after birth and had to be taken from me for medical treatment. My instinct to hold my baby was primal. Cows, pigs, and…

Emphasizing Empathy, Battling Big Ag, Kicking Animal Dissection to the Curb The incidents are disturbing. A young person in Texas was caught on video beating a family’s dog while others watched and recorded the attack. Two teens in South Dakota laughed as they intentionally plowed into a pregnant cow with their car, causing injuries so severe that she had to…

Science suggests going vegan is the most powerful way to help animals – and can offer tools to be more effective at spreading the message Today, nonprofit animal protection organization Animal Outlook launched a new website and e-learning platform called “The Animal Outlook Network,” a first-of-its-kind tool that promotes utilizing social science-backed frameworks to influence behavior change and inspire more people to eat vegan.…

Veganism is on the rise across the UK New research from The Vegan Society has found that 41 percent of men plan to go vegan or are interested in veganism. However, concerns about notions of masculinity, health, and how friends will react, are proving to be barriers. The study shows that more men are open to going vegan than previously thought.  The…

Elephants Call Each Other by Sweet Individual Names. But Some Countries Want to Encourage More Hunting. As George Wittemyer, an ecologist, professor, and scientific adviser for the group Save the Elephants, has summarized: “Elephants are incredibly social, always talking and touching each other — this naming is probably one of the things that underpins their ability to communicate to individuals.” We already…

The fishing industry causes untold suffering to animals, with the exact number of fish caught in the wild and farmed every year too large to quantify. The science is very clear on the sentience of fish and other marine animals, such as crustaceans: these animals feel pain. Not only does ripping these animals from the sea cause them horrific suffering,…

Ariana Grande has been vegan since at least 2013, when she announced her decision on social media, describing it as a “joyous day.” Ariana Grande, the pop sensation known for her powerhouse vocals and chart-topping hits, has also been a vocal advocate for various social and environmental causes. One area that has garnered attention is her dietary choices, specifically her veganism.…

Eating a low-fat vegan diet reduces harmful inflammatory dietary compounds called advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) by 73%, compared to no reduction on a Mediterranean diet, according to new research by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in Frontiers in Nutrition. The decrease in AGEs on the vegan diet was associated with an average weight loss of 13 pounds, compared with…

Do you consider “pea protein isolate” or “expeller pressed canola oil” to be vegetables? Chances are you’ve heard of plant-based meat. The products have taken grocery stores and fast food chains by storm. But despite being called “plant-based”, these foods really aren’t the best choice for your body. Just look at the ingredients in The Beyond Burger, one of the most…

The founder of the world’s largest vegan charity said all restaurants should have at least to 50% plant-based menus by the end of 2025. Viva! founder Juliet Gellatley is calling for the food industry to “take responsibility” and curb their and their customers carbon footprints. She says this can be done by transforming their menus to include at least 50 percent…