Yulin Dog Meat Festival: Are we asking the right questions?
NPR reported today that The Yulin Dog Meat Festival is going on as scheduled, despite international protest.
Vegetarian + Vegan Issues
Why Dairy isn’t the Best Source of Calcium
After I’ve explained to people what vegans eat and that I do indeed consume plenty of protein, conversation can sometimes turn towards the topic of calcium.
Is the US Making Dietary Changes Necessary for Better Health?
The research is clear: a plant-based diet is better for our body and our planet. But are people in the US making dietary changes to keep up with the times?
Mister Rogers Learns About Soy Foods in 1986
Did you know that Mister Rogers was a vegetarian? It’s true! He didn’t talk about it directly on the show, but in one episode on healthy eating, he shows off some very 80s meat alternatives.
Could this Yeast Make Palm Oil Obsolete?
Scientists have discovered a strain of yeast that feeds on food waste and produces an oil that mimics palm oil. Orangutans, rejoice!
Hellman’s New Vegan Mayo is Definitely Not a Copycat, Says Unilever
The company that sued Just Mayo is now jumping on the vegan mayo bandwagon. Hellman’s Eggless Mayo hits store shelves in February.
Vegan Bone Broth is a Thing Now
Feeling left out of the bone broth trend? Vegan bone broth to the rescue!
Looking Forward to a Year of Good Food News
There’s a lot wrong with our food system, but things are beginning to get better. Here’s some recent food news that you can feel good about!
Digging into Dairy: How the Dairy Lobby Pushed Milk to the Masses
Does milk do a body good? Let’s take a look at how the dairy industry markets its product and how milk really impacts our health.
Is bacon worse than lettuce? Not so fast.
Is lettuce worse than bacon? Let’s look at the math.
The Secret Psychology Of Eating Meat
What we eat has as much, or more, to do with our cultural conditioning than it does with what we think our bodies want or need.
Calm down. Vegetarians are not killing the planet.
Vegetarians are not killing the planet, and a Carnegie Mellon press release suggesting that they are gets it wrong.
7 Questions NOT to Ask the Vegan at Your Thanksgiving Table
Once again the holidays have crept up. For most of us, it’s a special time—that perfect combination of stress and, well, pass the box of wine. Between traveling, family drama (there’s always drama, right?), and getting all the food onto the table, it’s enough to make us question what being thankful really means. Then of course, there’s the token vegan sitting at the table while everyone else discusses how juicy and tender the breast meat is.