A new global survey involving more than 8,500 participants across over 100 countries reveals that animal welfare is the top reason motivating people to go vegan. While nearly 90% of respondents cited animal welfare, more people are now also going vegan due to sustainability reasons, as consumers begin to couple their diet to their environmental impact.  >>MORE

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Your ultimate guide to eating a vegan diet. Veganism may seem like the pinnacle of clean eating. The ultimate health-food diet. The top of the top, nutrition-wise. But hold up. “Just because it’s vegan does not mean it’s healthy.” That’s right. You can eat vegan and STILL be eating junk food. Whether your favorite influencer has piqued your interest or…

The destinations with the most dynamic vegan scenes mightsurprise you. From Warsaw to Seoul, we investigate the topeight cities for plant-based dining. We’re living in a time when vegan food has never been easier tofind — with even big brands like McDonald’s and KFC getting inon the trend. But it takes more than a couple of fast-food joints fora city…

Sustainable Play Preschool focuses on teaching young children the importance of sustainability and being kind to animals.  by Nicole Axworthy This year, vegan preschool Sustainable Play Preschool will open in New South Wales, Australia. The early education center aims to encourage sustainable and ethical practices and provide plant-based food to its students. The school will offer dietician-approved vegan meals that are made fresh…

Vlad Ixel is an elite ultramarathon runner powered entirely by a plant-based diet. Since beginning his professional running career in 2012, the Australia-based athlete quickly became one of the leading athletes on the trails, running over 30 ultramarathons a year and setting course records. In this interview, we sit down with the North Face team ultramarathoner and coach to talk about…

If you’ve ever thought about going plant-based or trying out a meat-free diet, now is the perfect time to start. Sign up for 7 days of amazing, delicious recipes, expert advice, and easy tips to stay on track. Here’s everything you need to get started! Sign up and every day to get you everything you need to succeed, you’ll get:…

  The most evolved diet for a peaceful, balanced Earth? For Sharon Gannon, the hands-down answer is veganism. By Wendy Kagan Yoga luminary Sharon Gannon may mince a lot of vegetables, but she doesn’t mince words when she talks about vegan diets. Since well before she and her partner David Life created the Jivamukti Yoga method in 1984, Gannon has…

  Happy Girl Scout cookie season! This year, we’ve got four vegan Girl Scout cookies to enjoy and four ways to support young entrepreneurs. But before you head to your local troop, there is one important thing to note: Two cookie distributors operate in the US, and they supply different cookie formulations. ABC Bakers offers four vegan varieties while Little…

By MB Mitcham Fat-Free Banana Bread (Vegan) I follow a whole food, plant-based (WFPB) diet, and rarely bake treats for myself, because most baked goods have lots of ingredients that I simply won’t eat. This recipe for banana bread not only meets my dietary requirements, but also produces a dense, moist banana bread that is surprisingly delicious, considering the lack…