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6 of the Most Sustainable Meat Alternatives

6 of the Most Sustainable Meat Alternatives

By Jeannette Cwienk After the coronavirus spread through a number of slaughterhouses in Germany and the United States, some people might be asking themselves how they can replace meat in their diets. Perhaps they’re worried that meat production could collapse if facilities are in lockdown. Or maybe ethical reasons are their main concern. The recent […]

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    20 Plant-Forward Chefs Loving Vegetables This Valentine’s Day

    20 Plant-Forward Chefs Loving Vegetables This Valentine’s Day

    On Valentine’s Day, people celebrate all kinds of love. And chefs and foodies around the globe are showing how indulgence can often be both healthy for people and the planet. These innovators are making the case that flavorful, locally sourced plant-inspired dishes are perfect for special occasions — and also versatile for everyday mealtimes. While […]

    Most Americans Don’t Consider Environmental Impacts of Food Choices, but Are Willing to Eat More Plants, Study Finds

    Most Americans Don’t Consider Environmental Impacts of Food Choices, but Are Willing to Eat More Plants, Study Finds

    Recent books like We Are the Weather advocate for considering how our dietary choices affect the climate crisis, but new research shows that most Americans are not discussing the environmental impacts of their diets with friend and family, as Inverse reported. The bright side is that almost everyone surveyed said they were willing to eat […]

    3 Eco-Friendly Moments From Sunday’s Academy Awards

    3 Eco-Friendly Moments From Sunday’s Academy Awards

    From sustainable fashion to vegan appetizers, green was the new gold at the 92nd Academy Awards Sunday. The Academy followed this year’s Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards in embracing plant-based menus, while stars spoke up for animal rights and recycled past red carpet gowns. “The Academy is an organization of […]

    77th Annual Golden Globes Serves Vegan Meal for All

    77th Annual Golden Globes Serves Vegan Meal for All

    And the winner is … planet Earth! The 77th annual Golden Globe Awards Sunday made history by becoming the first major awards show to go vegan, The Los Angeles Times reported. “Over the holidays, we took time to reflect on the last year and began thinking about the new year and the decade ahead,” Hollywood […]

    2020’s New Vegan Cookbooks Will Tempt Your Taste Buds All Year Long

    2020’s New Vegan Cookbooks Will Tempt Your Taste Buds All Year Long

    By Elizabeth Brion When I went vegan in 1988, there were, as far as I could tell, only two vegan cookbooks in existence. I probably made every recipe in them at least a few dozen times. Thankfully, things are very different today. It’s nearly impossible to keep up with the hundreds and hundreds of vegan […]

    Serve Plants to Save the Planet

    Serve Plants to Save the Planet

    By Jennifer Molidor, PhD Climate change, habitat loss and pollution are overwhelming our planet. Thankfully, these enormous threats are being met by a bold new wave of environmental activism. But there’s one place where our movement hasn’t brought mass extinction and the climate crisis to the table: The literal tables at environmental events — from […]

    5 Tips for a Tasty Vegan Thanksgiving

    5 Tips for a Tasty Vegan Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving can be a tricky holiday if you’re trying to avoid animal products — after all, its unofficial name is Turkey Day. But, as more and more studies show the impact of meat and dairy consumption on the Earth, preparing a vegan Thanksgiving is one way to show gratitude for this planet and all its […]