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When did vegan cheese get so good?
Nuts were a game-changer for vegan cheese because they provide a lot of fat: 100 grams of cashews have 44 grams of fat, versus 6.4 grams of fat in the same amount of soybeans. This allows for richer flavor and texture that gets closer to imitating animal milk dairy. Soy has also gone out of favor as a base for cheese because of allergy concerns, as well the fact that as of 2018, genetically modified soybeans accounted for 94% of all soy planted in the US. Nuts are not perfect — allergy or sustainability-wise — but they provide a fatty base with neutral flavor that has allowed vegan cheese to reach new heights of complexity.
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A plant-based diet is good for your wallet, not just your health
At a time when every dollar counts, many of us are changing the way we eat to save money. Take mother of three and Hong Kong resident Asher Chan, for instance. A lifelong vegetarian, she transitioned to veganism in the past year for a couple of reasons – one of which was the rising cost of milk and eggs. Now her family uses plant-based alternatives to these foods, which she says are more affordable.
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Why black Americans are more likely to be vegan
African Americans are almost three times as likely to be vegan than white Americans.
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Vegan egg is strikingly similar to chicken egg - Innovation Origins
Common egg alternatives such as vegan egg powder and flaxseed gel are far removed from the chicken egg in terms of appearance and taste. The vegan hard-boiled egg, recently launched in Switzerland, is closer to it. But an egg alternative that is liquid and consists of egg yolk, egg white and eggshell is still an absolute novelty throughout Europe, according to the Fraunhofer Institute.
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Plant Protein Slashes Frailty Syndrome Risk in Older Women By 42 Percent, Study Finds
A higher intake of plant protein is associated with a reduced risk of frailty in women over 60, says a new study published in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia, and Muscle.
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The great vegan diet ‘con’
Despite what the documentaries tell you, a plant-based lifestyle isn't better for your health and it certainly won't save the planet...
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Plant-Based Meat Is Moving Beyond Burgers as Vegan Steaks Hit the Plate
The plant-based meat movement is evolving rapidly to deliver animal-free alternatives to every type of meat. While plant-based brands such as Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods initially set their sights on replacing ground beef, which is easier to replicate given its lack of structure, now, whole cuts of beef are getting the plant-based treatment.
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The meat and dairy farmers who are going vegan
It was after Laurence Candy lost most of his dairy herd to bovine tuberculosis that he decided he would no longer send animals to the slaughterhouse. "It made me wonder if we can justify the industrial slaughter of sentient beings," says the 50-year-old looking back on the event in 2017. "As a society, we have to question this."
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The plant-based future of food doesn’t always taste that great
I cover the plant-based food industry for Vox, so I get a lot of free food samples. A lot. Some of the products that startups mail me are delicious, many are just okay, and a few have been downright awful, bad enough to make me wonder out loud, “Why are they letting people eat this stuff?”
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Turmeric and its healing effects
Turmeric is a spice that originates from the tropics of Asia and its Sanskrit name Haridra means yellow. Due to its many healing effects, it should find a place in every kitchen. Turmeric is widely used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat allergies, immune problems, liver disease and neurological disorders. It can be added to stews or drinks, served with vegetables, and can be used to color it
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Vegan JUST Eggs To (Finally) Launch In Europe Following 2 Year Delay
It’s official: JUST Egg is finally coming to Europe. Made by California-based brand Eat Just, JUST Egg is renowned in the US for its ability to mimic the taste and texture of real chicken eggs. Instead, the brand uses mung beans to get that egg-like consistency. It offers scramble, folded, and even sous vide plant egg bites. All made from plants, no chicken required.
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Farm animals and humans should be treated the same, children say
Children think farm animals deserve to be treated as well as human beings but lose this belief in adolescence, a groundbreaking study has found. Researchers from the universities of Exeter and Oxford asked a group of British children aged nine to 11, young adults aged 18 to 21 and older men and women about their attitudes to different sorts of animals.
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Americans Will Eat 160 Million Vegan Chicken Wings During Super Bowl, New Report Estimates
More than 160 million vegan chicken wings will be eaten during Super Bowl LVI this year, according to farmed animal protection organization Compassion in World Farming. It has also estimated that more than 10 million Americans will pass on animal-based chicken wings and eat vegan wings instead.
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Plant-Based Meat Will Be Cheaper Than Animal Meat Sooner Than You Think
To win over consumers, vegan meat brands will need to underprice their animal-based competition. New reports show this could happen sooner than expected.
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Gut-Healing Vegetable Broth (And Why It's Better Than Bone Broth) vegan, gluten-free & paleo.
You might have seen a lot and heard a lot about Bone Broth and its “gut healing” properties in the news and media, as it seems to be a health trend at the moment. So, in addition to creating a vegan bone broth alternative (recipe below) I decided to look into what exactly it is about bone broth is apparently so fascinating…
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Why South Carolina Is the New Hub of Sustainable Vegan Mushroom Leather
MycoWorks is investing $107 million to build its first full-scale mushroom leather production plant in South Carolina, where it will create 400 new jobs.
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You can't be a vegan and still eat at fast food chains
Veganism has gone mainstream, so it’s easy to forget what life used to be like for us plant-munchers. In restaurants we had to endure awkward conversations with bewildered waiters, who would disappear to the kitchen and return saying they could do us the salad with the cheese picked out and the dressing left off. We’d go home hungry.
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Violife’s Vegan Cheese Produces 50 Percent Fewer Carbon Emissions Than Dairy
Choosing vegan cheese instead of dairy is a sustainable move according to Violife’s new life cycle analysis.
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No meat please, we’re British: now a third of us approve of vegan diet
A boom in plant-based diets means next year’s Veganuary will attract more uptake than ever
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McDonald’s Meatless Burger Test Is Going Well and Other Vegan Food News of the Week
It seems that every week in the world of vegan food news is more exciting than the last and this week is no exception. Fast-food chain McDonald’s is one step closer to adding its first meatless burger, the McPlant, to its menu across the United States. In the meantime, fast-food chain Amy’s Drive-Thru—which serves a fully meatless menu—is aiming to open 30 locations by 2027.
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