Our name says it all: “You are safe now. You are home. Welcome to a life of love, compassion and safety.”  The animals that come to us have not always known kindness at the hands of man. They have heartbreaking stories and have seen the worst of humanity. Remarkably, their forgiving spirits are able to love and be loved. We…

Journalist Caroline Moody explains how she made the connection and went vegan at the age of 54, after a life-altering five months in Asia in 2018. Her powerful story illustrates how it’s never too late to change eating habits. I had a penny-dropping moment in 2018. Normally I scroll past YouTube videos on animal rights but for some reason I clicked…

This is what happens to your body when you sit all day. We’ve all heard the term “couch potato.” It’s what we say when someone just lazes about or sits all day.  >>MORE

As an animal advocate and vegan for over 30 years, and as a former Boulderite, I wish to address Chuck Wibby’s comment, in a Feb. 23 editorial, “Once veganism morphed from a dietary choice into a social justice/morality issue, I have tuned out vegan enthusiasts.” Respectfully, Wibby has it backwards. Veganism mostly grew out of the animal rights movement, which…

We can obtain all the essential nutrients we need without eating animal products.  Nutritionist Dr. Amanda Benham makes it easy with 3 simple steps to vegan health. I love helping people get onto a vegan eating plan that’s not only kinder to the animal kingdom and the environment, but can also help you enjoy better health, both now and in…

You’ve found it: the mother lode of vegan information. No matter what you want to learn about in regard to vegan lifestyles and plant-based eating, you’ll find links to the best coverage right here. Essential Vegan Information To begin exploring vegan topics, start with these six fundamental pieces: >>MORE >>MORE >>MORE

You will be surprised by the number of food options available for Vegans. Some things that you already like are vegan, and there are various international dishes that you can try. The key to adopting veganism successfully can be embracing one change at a time and at your own pace.   Here are some tips and suggestions that can help you…

It’s good for our health, it saves money and reduces emissions, but is a plant-based diet something that the NHS could adopt? Dr Shireen Kassam investigates… The first tenet of a healthcare professional or institution is ‘first, do no harm’. Since becoming vegan almost 10 years ago, for me, as a practicing doctor in the NHS, this means ‘do no harm to…

Sustainable, cruelty-free, antibiotic-free, ethically-produced, plant-based veganism which was a niche sector till recently is now gaining worldwide popularity. It’s ethical.  It’s bound to win the day. Sustainable, cruelty-free, antibiotic-free, ethically-produced, plant-based veganism which was a niche sector till recently is now gaining worldwide popularity. As distinct from vegetarianism, veganism seeks to avoid the unnecessary disturbing or suffering of all living…

“Start making a little room for compassion at your table,” said Chef Linda Soper-Colton, Director of Compassionate Cuisine, Catskills Animal Sanctuary Thanksgiving dinner is fun, but also challenging when guests have dietary restrictions. There are ways to accommodate them. “So stuffing is often made with chicken broth. By swapping vegetable broth for butter or olive oil, you can sort out…

Plant Based News is a mission-led impact media platform focused on elevating the plant-based diet and its benefit to human health, the planet, and animals. The world is changing. Ethics are no longer optional; if we’re not working to make our planet a more just, equitable, and sustainable place, we won’t have a planet at all. At PBN, we are…