What is mycoprotein? Best known as the ingrdient in vegan and vegetarian Quorn products, how sustainable is it and is its nutrition comparable to meat?

Deciding to pick up a new diet can be considered a pain and a major hassle. On the other hand, choosing to pick up an entirely new lifestyle and change your entire eating habits is a completely different story. It can be a very fun and exciting time in your life, but it is also a time in your life that will require a bit of effort in order to make the right decision.

With McDonald’s, Burger King, KFC and every major UK supermarket now selling their own ranges of ‘authentic’ meat substitutes, plant‑based food is booming.

Joaquin Phoenix joined international animal protection organization Animal Equality on Tower Bridge in London this morning, February 2nd, before the 73rd British Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards, in a daring action to draw attention to animal agriculture’s role in the climate crisis.

Who could have imagined a decade ago that the politics of dairy farming would be discussed in an Oscars' acceptance speech? As a dairy farmer I actually agree with Joaquin Phoenix's comments that people have become disconnected from the natural world, but his call to switch to completely plant-based has environmental and nutritional consequences, so I believe we have to strike a balance.

The vegan diet is low in – or, in some cases, entirely devoid of – several important brain nutrients. Could these shortcomings be affecting vegan’s ability to think?

Concerns about health and climate, rather than animal welfare, appear to be behind the trend

Actor Joaquin Phoenix has been vegan most of his life. Long before the incredible rise in popularity of veganism Joaquin and at least some of his siblings decided they did not want to participate in the cruelty involved in meat. In a recent interview he explained that at the young age of 3 years old he witnessed some fish being brutally killed and decided then that he wanted no part in it. It could be said that most 3 years olds witnessing such an event would feel the same way so a lot of credit can go to Joaquin’s parents for supporting a 3-year olds choice.

For the past couple decades, plant-based yogurt was a niche product—there were only a couple products on the market, and none had quiet nailed that thick and creamy texture and slightly sour taste associated with the common variety.

Jack Black says everyone should consider going vegan - although he admitted he has not yet made the switch himself. The comedian made the comments during a recent WIRED Autocomplete Interview, where celebrities answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves.

The holiday season is right around the corner, and for many, it involves a variety of holiday parties and get-togethers—often centered on food. If you’re looking for some fun vegan appetizers or finger foods to serve your friends and family, you’ve come to the right place.

Ethical veganism is a "philosophical belief" and so is protected in law, a tribunal has ruled for the first time. The landmark legal case was brought by vegan Jordi Casamitjana, who claims he was sacked by the League Against Cruel Sports because of his ethical veganism.

They might be posing with their weapons in their hands, but they sure aren’t crouching down next to animals. No siree! Instead, they’re proudly posing next to the vegetables they ‘hunted’ in their gardens.

Employees at Greggs are being rewarded with a £7m special bonus after the hugely successful launch of the bakery chain’s vegan sausage roll last year boosted sales and profits. The bakery chain’s 25,000 employees will receive up to £300 each in their pay packets this month – with shop floor staff and managers receiving the same amount. Greggs said it was making the one-off payment to workers “in recognition of their crucial contribution to business success”.

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But there's less bacteria—and way fewer antibiotic-resistant strains—in grass-fed beef than conventional, Consumer Reports finds.

“Every vegan seems to have their own lightbulb moment when something clicked and they stopped eating animal products,” says Cambridge University archaeologist Dr Pía Spry-Marqués, who committed to a plant-only diet two years ago as she researched the history of pork. “My son was born three years ago and I was nursing him. People looked at me funny for breastfeeding my child, and yet it was fine to drink lattes with cow’s milk, or eat chocolate spread,” she recalls to The Independent.

Have you heard about the veggie-eating dog who lived to the ripe age of 27? That’s 189 dog years! The dog, Bramble, a blue merle Collie, lived in the UK and held the Guinness World Record for being the oldest living dog at the time. What’s most amazing about this story is that the dog actually lived on a vegan diet of rice, lentils and organic vegetables.

It was announced this week that all slaughterhouses in England will have to install CCTV cameras, in a Government move to try to improve animal welfare on UK farms. As a lover of animals, you’d think I would be thrilled at this news. Instead I can’t help but continue to wonder why on earth we are killing animals in the first place. It shouldn’t be a question of whether or not it’s caught on camera.

Like many vegans, I am often asked what I eat. The answer: a lot. Vegans only eat foods that come from plants. I don’t eat any animal or animal-derived products: no meat, dairy or eggs. Despite being a college student on a budget, and having limited dorm kitchen supplies, I rarely have trouble figuring out what to eat. You do not have to buy special food to stay healthy as a vegan. Here are some tips I use to maintain my diet. You can find this complete story on our College Town site.