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When I was a kid, candy was my favorite food group. Lollipops, gummy bears, taffy, jelly beans—you name it. If it had sugar in it, I would eat it, no questions asked. Now that I'm vegan and (ahem) a little older, my palate is a bit more sophisticated. But just because I've traded in candy corn for kale and …
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What's a filling and flavorful vegan snack that is packed with protein, rich in B vitamins, and helps lower your cholesterol and risk of diabetes and can even make your skin glow?
Nuts!
If you've been avoiding nuts because of their high calorie content, it's time to give these nutritional powerhouses a place on your table. Research has shown that people who …
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It's hard to turn on the TV or go online without coming across something about vegan eating. Hollywood beauty Michelle Pfeiffer recently credited her healthy vegan diet for her enviable appearance at 54. Earlier this year, the Cooking Channel aired the first mainstream vegan cooking show, How …
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If you're like me, you were probably shocked by a recently released report that found that up to half of the world's food goes to waste. With hundreds of millions of people going hungry every day, how is this possible?
In developing countries, much of the waste is attributable to inefficient harvesting methods or inadequate transportation and storage facilities. …
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As people around the world ring in the Year of the Snake, here's a simple way to honor these mysterious, misunderstood animals: Keep them out of your wardrobe. Snakes and other reptiles should not have to suffer and die just for our cold-blooded vanity.
According to …
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I would like to propose a simple resolution that requires almost no effort and will prevent countless animals from suffering: Keep your cats indoors. Allowing cats to roam outside unsupervised puts both them and other animals in peril.
Case in point: In 2011 a cat miraculously survived a terrifying four-hour, 200-mile trek under the …
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Remember that classic U2 song "Two Hearts Eat as One"? Wait, what? It's not "eat"? Well, maybe it should be!
The world's longest-married couple, 107-year-old Karam Chand and his 100-year-old wife, Katari, have lived in wedded bliss for 87 years. And we don't think it's any coincidence that the long-lived lovebirds are both vegetarian. Healthy hearts stay …
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