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…

From leafy greens to aromatic herbs, each of these plant-based foods offers unique benefits that can help cleanse and rejuvenate your body. In today’s world, our bodies are constantly bombarded with toxins from various sources – environmental pollutants, processed foods, and stress. Fortunately, our bodies have a built-in detoxification system, with the lymphatic system playing a crucial role. By adopting…

Really, honestly — vegan food is irresistible, even for non-vegans. “This gourmet repertoire of appetizers, main courses and desserts will surprise even the toughest critics — really,” said Elvira Rodriguez Alonso, who lives in Lake Country. She should know. She’s the author of the Irresistibly Vegan cookbook, a hardcover, 336-page, full-colour collection of 135 recipes, 125 of which are also non-gluten. “I don’t…

John McDougall, who wrote 13 books advocating a vegan diet heavy on starch as a way to weight loss and health, died last month at age 77. It was a radical notion when Dr. John McDougall began promoting an ultra low-fat, starch-based vegan diet in the early 1980s, a time when even vegetarianism was considered on the fringe. And yet, his first…

The decision to switch Roscoe to a plant-based diet has been met with significant benefits for the dog’s health and well-being. Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has shared that his beloved dog, Roscoe, has transitioned to a fully vegan diet. Hamilton announced this change through a social media post: “Hey guys, so Roscoe is now fully vegan.” The Benefits of a Plant-Based…

Hello, I’m Cadry! Welcome to my kitchen. I’m the writer, recipe creator, and photographer behind this vegan food blog. I’m also the author of Living Vegan For Dummies, 2nd edition. I started Cadry’s Kitchen in 2009, a couple of years after I went vegan. At that time, I was learning so much about food, and exploring cooking in a whole new way than…

A new meta-analysis has found that vegan diets are associated with better health outcomes when it comes to cardiovascular disease and cancer. Scientists conducted an umbrella review of more than 20 years of data before publishing their paper titled Cardiovascular health and cancer risk associated with plant based diets: An umbrella review. The research team, which was led by medical…

by Rebecca Libauskas Tribune News Service Remember that the power to help save the world has been with us the whole time. As a little girl, I dreamed of having magical ruby slippers like Dorothy’s in “The Wizard of Oz.” If I only had magic, I could save the world. But just as Dorothy’s power was with her all along,…

Meat-eaters often ridicule vegans in attempts to justify their food choices Vegans are used to being accused of being “preachy” and that they’re hypocrites for eating avocados. Now, a new study has shown that these arguments against veganism are considered socially acceptable ways to reject meat reduction, even when people know it’s better for the climate. In the study, the…

Next Stop Vegan serves food that is entirely plant-based with nods to Mena’s Dominican roots and other Latin flavors. Next Stop Vegan (685 Manhattan Ave.) is opening a Greenpoint location in the former home of Mama Pho. Owners Blenlly Mena and Javier Saba are aiming to open their newest restaurant by mid-July. They currently run another location of Next Stop Vegan in Brooklyn Heights.  “We actually always dreamt…

We’re here to show you how you can enjoy delightful food that is both easy and incredibly satisfying, all using just plants. Our way of thinking about food involves eating delicious, wholesome, even indulgent meals that are both comfortingly familiar and exciting, and without any need for meat or dairy. Our mission is to get more plants onto more plates…