By Sophie Hirsh Eating a vegan diet is one of the best things we as humans can do for animals, for the planet, and for our personal health. So if you’re interested in switching to a plant-based lifestyle, read on for some of our best tips on making the transition easy, plus answers to every question you may have about…

A new small-scale study has found evidence to suggest that following a vegan diet could boost levels of the microbes in our gut, which are related to improvements in body weight, body composition and blood sugar control. Carried out by researchers at >>MORE

…The new-to-Netflix documentary, The Game Changers, from the same man who brought us Aliens and Terminator 2—has made headlines as it examines the link between meat and physical prowess, analyzing meat’s effects on strength, muscle building, and boners….>>MORE Click >> HERE to view full size

by Ashlyn Whiteside …the food industry is the single largest catalyst of climate change and is responsible for a large portion of carbon emissions and our declining amount of fresh water …. “it is our job as humans to become aware of the things happening around us and to do our part and being a vegan is definitely a huge…

Yorkshire-born joinery teacher Donald Watson left a global legacy few could have predicted. Born in 1910, he was a pioneer from a young age. By his mid-teens he had made the unconventional choice to become a vegetarian on ethical grounds, citing the horrors of the animal agriculture industry as his motivation. But it was his actions some 20 years on…

by Jonathan Glover, Spokesman Review …”We know that mostly protein, and fat from animals, can be more inflammatory and harder on the immune system,” said Franck Carbonero, an assistant professor of nutrition and exercise physiology at Washington State University’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine in Spokane. “It would definitely not be a bad idea to try to just focus…

“I learnt the true meaning of the words empathy and compassion the day I decided to turn vegan. However, little did I know this one decision would completely change the direction of my life.” Former software engineer Kuntal Joisher decided that he would climb the Everest only as a vegan or not at all. Here’s how he achieved this impossible…

It’s possible, we promise. First things first: traveling while vegan isn’t easy. But it’s possible. Here’s how. 1. Plan aheadWhile casual spontaneity, strolling the cobblestone streets of paradise, is exciting and sexy for a handful of meals, you’ll want a game plan for the rest, trust us. So do your research and use any of a number of wonderful apps…

(…and what you should know about fish oils!) Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are important in the normal functioning of all tissues of the body…. Adequate intake of the essential fatty acids results in numerous health benefits. Prevention of atherosclerosis, reduced incidence of heart disease and stroke, and relief from the symptoms associated with ulcerative colitis, menstrual pain, and joint…

… An estimated 70 percent of all diseases, including one-third of all cancers, are related to diet. A vegetarian diet reduces the risk for chronic degenerative diseases such as obesity, coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and certain types of cancer including colon, breast, prostate, stomach, lung and esophageal cancer….>>MORE

by Chris Hedges ….Once the right of the powerful to exploit the powerless—whether that exploitation is of animals by humans, other nations by an imperial power, other races by the white race, or women by men—once that right is removed from our belief system, blinders are lifted. On my visit to rural New York state I saw dairy farming in…