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The Burger Even a Vegetarian Would Eat

The Burger Even a Vegetarian Would Eat

By Lauren Wolahan Behold the Impossible Burger, the plant-based indulgence that looks, cooks, smells and tastes just like meat, but without the environmental price tag. The no-meat treat emerged onto the food scene in 2016, when it debuted at restaurants in Manhattan, Los Angeles and San Francisco. [facebook https://www.facebook.com/EcoWatch/videos/1447831798563086/ expand=1] “I think the natural assumption […]

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    Vegan Food Goes Mainstream at U.S. Colleges

    Vegan Food Goes Mainstream at U.S. Colleges

    By Liz Dwyer What’s served up in college cafeterias became a hot topic this summer thanks to an episode of writer Malcolm Gladwell’s podcast Revisionist History. In July, Gladwell argued that some schools are spending big bucks putting fancy food on the menu—think lobster bakes and venison—instead of offering financial aid to low-income students. But […]

    10 Vegan Sources of Probiotics

    10 Vegan Sources of Probiotics

    By Katie Medlock The importance of good gut health has been receiving more attention lately and for good reasons. By colonizing our guts with “good” bacteria, we can help improve our digestion, enhance our immune system, reduce our risk for contracting disease and even lose weight. An especially important way of achieving these health benefits […]

    Is a Vegan Diet Healthy for Kids?

    Is a Vegan Diet Healthy for Kids?

    By Maggie McCracken Italian parliamentarian Elvira Savino wants to impose jail time on parents who choose to feed their children a vegan diet. Citing malnutrition, Savino likened veganism to child abuse and expressed concern about recent incidents in Italy in which vegan diets were linked to health problems in children under 16. Understandably, vegans and […]

    Americans Gorge on Meat in Amounts Not Seen in Decades

    Americans Gorge on Meat in Amounts Not Seen in Decades

    By Kali Holloway The cliche about the American diet being mostly meat and potatoes has seemed less true over recent years, with vegetarianism going mainstream and veganism gaining popularity. But old dietary habits die hard—possibly because of their clogged arteries. A new study finds there’s been a reversal in meat-eating declines, with the last year […]

    Will Vegans Save the World?

    Will Vegans Save the World?

    Will vegans save the world? Reading comments under climate change articles or watching the film Cowspiracy make it seem they’re the only ones who can. Cowspiracy boldly claims veganism is “the only way to sustainably and ethically live on this planet.” But, as with most issues, it’s complicated. It’s true, though, that the environment and […]

    How to Avoid Factory Farmed Foods

    How to Avoid Factory Farmed Foods

    There are plenty of reasons to boycott factory farms, including your health, animal welfare and the environment. It can be challenging to avoid foods produced from animals raised on factory farms, given how dominant factory farming has become. But it’s possible. Here are some suggestions from the Organic Consumers Association: Photo credit: Shutterstock 1. Buy direct […]