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Medieval Kings Ate Mostly Vegetarian Diets, New Study Finds

Medieval Kings Ate Mostly Vegetarian Diets, New Study Finds

Flexitarianism isn’t so new after all. As it turns out, kings in the medieval period ate mostly plants, with meat served as occasional treats for feasts and other celebrations. A study from researchers at Cambridge University found that the wealthiest, most powerful people in society during these times ate mostly vegetarian diets. Bioarchaeologist Sam Leggett […]

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    Some ‘Raised Without Antibiotics’ Labels ‘Lack Integrity,’ Study Suggests

    Some ‘Raised Without Antibiotics’ Labels ‘Lack Integrity,’ Study Suggests

    Many people buy steaks, hamburger meat and other beef products with labels that claim they’ve been raised without antibiotics because they believe it’s healthier and safer for themselves and the environment. But what if the “Raised Without Antibiotics” (RWA) labels weren’t accurate, and the cattle raised for meat destined to have the label actually had been given antibiotics?

    Plant-Based Grocery Sales Outpace Total Food Sales by 3x in U.S., Study Finds

    Plant-Based Grocery Sales Outpace Total Food Sales by 3x in U.S., Study Finds

    A new study from The Good Food Institute (GFI), the Plant-Based Foods Association (PBFA) and SPINS, a wellness-focused data technology organization, has found that at U.S. grocery stores, plant-based food sales were three times higher than total food sales in 2021.  According to the report, plant-based food sales increased 6.2% compared to previously record-high sales […]

    Vegpal Dating App Connects Vegans and Vegetarians

    Vegpal Dating App Connects Vegans and Vegetarians

    If you’re tired of long, lonely nights ordering plant-based pizza at home, a new smartphone app hopes to change that. Vegpal is a dating app aimed at “cruelty-free connections” for singles who follow vegan or vegetarian diets. Launched in August 2021, Vegpal is picking up steam as a popular dating app for people who want […]

    A Baker’s Guide to Vegan Substitutes: Turn Traditional Baking Recipes Into Plant-Based Recipes

    A Baker’s Guide to Vegan Substitutes: Turn Traditional Baking Recipes Into Plant-Based Recipes

    Vegan, dairy-free, and egg-free baking is booming, but for the occasional home baker who wants to make more sustainable treats, finding the right substitutions isn’t always easy. Sure, you could swap in some applesauce or your favorite plant-based butter, but baking is scientific — even a minor change can leave you with rock-hard cookies, soggy pies, or dry cakes.

    8 Delicious Vegan Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day

    8 Delicious Vegan Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day

    St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are just around the corner, and for the Feast of St. Patrick, you’ll need plenty of food. The menu for this holiday is often heavy on corned beef, but there are plenty of vegetable-forward dishes to make for everyone to enjoy.

    8 Best Environmental Cookbooks to Add to Your Bookshelf

    8 Best Environmental Cookbooks to Add to Your Bookshelf

    Whether you’re not much of a home cook or you’ve been cheffing it up for years, it’s easy to get stuck in a rut on what to make. Not only that, but human diets today collectively take a huge toll on our environment. The pesticides and water used to grow food, the emissions required to transport it from fields across the world to your local grocery store … it all adds up to one major foodprint.

    How to Go Vegan for Lent

    How to Go Vegan for Lent

    Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Christian season of Lent. This is a period of fasting and reflection, when believers often start a new discipline or give up something that is distracting them from their spiritual life.  That makes it a perfect time to start a vegan practice, according to In Defense of […]

    NYC Public Schools Initiate ‘Vegan Fridays’

    NYC Public Schools Initiate ‘Vegan Fridays’

    Across more than 1,700 public schools in New York City, a new initiative aims to give children more plant-based meals with the launch of Vegan Fridays. Over 1 million students in grades K-12 will have plant-based lunch options at school on Fridays. The initiative was started by newly elected NYC Mayor Eric Adams, the city’s […]