Following news that yet another bird flu outbreak is sweeping the nation and nearly 2 million chickens have been killed by Texas-based egg seller Cal-Maine Foods Inc., PETA is hitting cities across the country with a multipronged campaign: ~ warning of the dangers of continuing to eat meat, eggs, and dairy from animals confined to filthy, severely crowded sheds or feedlots, and ~…

Johnny Nguyen (’16) stays true to his Madison values in his business slogan of Be Kind. Spread Love. Eat Cookies, which was inspired by Nguyen’s Madison Experience. The brand seeks to promote a culture of kindness, not only toward other people, but also toward animals. MidnighTreats’ slogan of “Be Kind. Spread Love. Eat Cookies.” was inspired by Nguyen’s Madison Experience. The brand seeks…

Animal rights advocates believe that non-human animals should be free to live as they wish, without being used, exploited, or otherwise interfered with by humans. The idea of giving rights to animals has long been contentious, but a deeper look into the reasoning behind the philosophy reveals ideas that aren’t all that radical. Animal rights advocates want to distinguish animals…

My wife Eva and I have been vegan for over 11 years now, and we love it. I don’t talk about veganism a lot on Zen Habits, but today I’d love to share a little about it, if you’ll indulge me. Let me start by talking about why I’m vegan, and then I’ll share a few tips on how to…

Prior to going plant-based, my diet consisted mostly of fatty, fried fast food I could quickly grab on my lunch breaks. Dinner was anything I could cook up quickly, always with some form of animal protein as the main course. On December 24, 2021, I had an appointment with a hepatologist, arranged by my primary care physician after blood work…

The University of Oregon’s PIELC is the largest environmental law conference in the world.  EVEN has been tabling at this giant event for decades doing face-to-face vegan education for the animals since 2005. The Eugene Veg Education Network (EVEN) was recently one of 55 exhibitors who tabled 3/1, 3/2 and 3/3/24, at UO’s 42nd Public Interest Environment Law Conference (PIELC) where it distributed: to interested folks who…

“There are no mouse experiments in thisstudy; therefore I reject it for this journal.”This is the response that one scientist re-ceived from a peer reviewer after submittinga study for publication. While this responsemay seem surprising, it is not uncommon for scientists who usenonanimal methods to be unfairly evaluated.Some funders, grant reviewers, and journal editors havean unfounded preference for animal-based research…

By Frank Dixon Doctors, other experts, and conventional wisdom often say that animal products are essential components of a healthy diet. This majority view implies that humans are omnivores. But what do our bodies say? The China Study and numerous other international studies show that whole food, plant-based (WFPB) diets provide the optimal foods for humans, minimizing chronic diseases (which…

Veganism is a way of living that seeks to avoid all forms of animal exploitation and abuse, whether for food, clothing, cosmetics or for any other purpose. While veganism is based on the overriding moral principle that animal exploitation is wrong, it also has well established benefits for human health and our environment. 1 Animals deserve equality too. Just as we…

The direct impact animal agriculture has on farmed animals is clear. In the industry, billions of land and trillions of aquatic animals are forced into unnatural quarters, made to live in their own excrements and often killed before reaching the age of one; in the dairy and egg industries, mothers are repeatedly artificially inseminated and separated from their young, causing…

From meal planning to ingredient checking, these apps are the perfect resource for vegan first-timers and veterans alike. For those of you who have been vegan for a while, you know the struggle of searching for vegan options at restaurants, identifying vegan items at the grocery store, and coming up with new recipes. But over the years, the vegan scene…