The case for veganism is a slam dunk
Being vegan helps prevent the suffering of innocent animals, slows global warming, and benefits the environment in many additional ways....
Good vegan news from around the world!
Let’s face it – 2020 hasn’t exactly been the best year in recent history. Despite all the challenges we face, we must not be discouraged. The plant-based movement continues to grow and even offers hope for a better future.
Ten foods I didn’t discover until I was vegan
Like a lot of North Americans, I grew up eating a typical North American diet. Each meal was planned around...
Search Engine online shopping hacks for vegans
By purposely including or excluding certain terms from your search, you can better cater the results to vegan desires.
Canadian government invests in plant-based food innovation
The government’s effort to support and accelerate innovation in plant-based foods is exciting and welcome news, as the evidence overwhelmingly shows that producing protein from plants takes far less land, water and energy than producing protein from animals, and of course spares animals from the cruelties inherent in animal agriculture.
No, veganism does not make you stupid
The children were fed either low nutrient vegetarian diets or high nutrient meat diets. Foods with similar nutrient quality are very definitely possible without meat, but that was not what the kids were offered.
Ontario’s new “ag gag” legislation
The bill has been called out as obviously unconstitutional by a plethora of legal experts. According to those experts, mostly law professors, major provisions in it may not withstand challenge in the courts.
Human milk for human babies
My first baby is due in June. I fully expect to feed him exclusively breast milk. However, this isn’t always possible. The WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months starting within an hour of birth.
A Brief History of Veganism
Looking back at the history of veganism inspires a lot of hope for the future of the movement. Veganism is becoming more mainstream- one example of this is actor Joaquin Phoenix’s speech at the 2020 Oscars about the harms of the dairy industry.
Trying to stop climate change? Eating plant-based is more helpful than eating local
While eating locally sourced food is still beneficial to the community, it’s important to remember that you aren’t significantly lowering your carbon footprint, or helping out the climate, without reducing or cutting out animal-based products from your diet.
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Life & Work with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Oakland, CA
Today we'd like to introduce you to Colleen Patrick-Goudreau. Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?I love this question because my story is really about coming back home to the value