thanksgiving

Take a Moment to Thank Your Food

Take a Moment to Thank Your Food

By Kathryn Lafond During the holidays, talk is often of feasting. Even as a former chef with decades of experience raising plants and animals, I choose not to get into conversations about dietary choices—vegan, carnivore and everything in between. I prefer to ask: What fed you today, and were you thankful? Connecting to something larger […]

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    These Celebs Have Your Vegan Thanksgiving Covered

    These Celebs Have Your Vegan Thanksgiving Covered

    We know which celebrities are making the kind choice to help turkeys by not eating them this Thanksgiving. So now, we’re looking at what will be on their plates, with a rundown of some of our favorite celebrity-inspired vegan recipes, just in time for the holidays. Warning: We strongly advise against reading the following on […]

    Green Your Holidays by Supporting Independent Poultry Farmers

    Green Your Holidays by Supporting Independent Poultry Farmers

    Chicken and turkey are among the most popular and versatile foods Americans eat, but they also bring health risks to your plate. Most factory-farmed poultry is raised with antibiotics—which leads to antibiotic resistance in humans. Now the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) wants to cut the budget for poultry inspections and allow big chicken companies to police themselves. […]