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Going Vegan? 7 Things to Know Before You Start
A vegan diet is generally healthy — but there are a few nutritional pitfalls to watch for. Here’s how to avoid them.
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There is poop in basically all hamburger meat
But there's less bacteria—and way fewer antibiotic-resistant strains—in grass-fed beef than conventional, Consumer Reports finds.
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Butternut Squash Lentil Soup
Slow cookers aren't just for beef chili and pulled pork! Vegetarians can reap the benefits of these one-pot wonders too. This soup recipe is such a cinch to whip up — just throw all the ingredients in your slow cooker before work and dinner is done
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I tried a protein bar made out of crickets — here's what it tasted like
Exo is a Brooklyn-based startup that is trying to change the way we think about eating bugs. And the company is starting with cricket protein bars. Cofounders Greg Sewitz and Gabi Lewis started experimenting with cricket-based food when they were seniors at Brown University, after reading a United Nations report that said eating insects could help combat world hunger.
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World Health Organization: Processed Meats Cause Cancer
The average American consumes about 18 pounds of bacon each year.
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Meat consumption and mortality
An article entitled “Meat consumption and mortality – results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer [EPIC] and Nutrition” was published on 7 March 2013 in the BMC Medicine Journal.
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How Much Does Meat Actually Cost?
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Scottish banks promise their notes are vegan-friendly
All of Scotland’s producers of new polymer bank notes have confirmed that their cash is free of any animal products. Royal Bank of Scotland, Bank of Scotland and the Clydesdale Bank were all asked to make statements about the contents of their notes after vegans throughout Britain reacted angrily yesterday to news that the Bank …
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British study finds that one third of vegetarians eat meat when drunk
A team of researchers in the UK has found some surprising results after polling over 1,700 vegetarians about their eating habits. According to the results of the study, 37% of those polled reported to eat meat after having too much to drink. While the majority of those surveyed reported that they were able to avoid
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This is exactly what vegetarians should eat in a day
From breakfast to dinner - and everything in between - this is precisely what a vegetarian's day on a plate should look like, according to a ...
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Broccoli pesto pasta
This is so simple to make it's going to provide some quick dinners in the future. I didn't have a potato masher as per the recipe's instructions, but I boiled the broccoli well and smashed it with a wooden fork.
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Lightened Up Pesto: Creamy Avocado Basil Pesto Recipe
Creamy Avocado Basil Pesto - this recipe uses avocado instead of olive oil to make the most delicious, healthy pesto with no added oil!
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How much your meat addiction is hurting the planet
The environment doesn't appreciate our meat obsession. The average meat-eater in the U.S. is responsible for almost twice as much global warming as the average vegetarian, and close to three times that of the average vegan, according to a study (pdf) published this month in the journal Climatic Change.
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'What the Health': Netflix doc turning viewers off meat, onto vegan?
“What the Health” is the most recent documentary making waves from duo Kip Andersen and Keegan Kuhn, who made “Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret” in 2014 — another emotionally charged behind the scenes look at the food industry of today. “What the Health” was released in March 2017 and came to Netflix in June where it has been quickly gaining viewers.
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What more evidence do we need to stop killing pigs for food?
That pigs are smart and sensitive is not in doubt. How can we justify continuing to kill them for food?
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Americans are grilling more plant-based 'meats'
Burgers made from plants instead of animals are capturing more space on U.S. barbecue grills this summer, fueling sales in the niche products that could reach $5 billion globally by 2020. Plant-based meat foods are now available that include beet juice for color and canola oil to simulate fat. These changes are not only pulling in consumers but also one of the powerhouses in traditional meat production, Tyson Foods Inc.
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Can engineered ‘meat’ replace hamburgers?
Impossible Foods CEO Pat Brown argues the merits of plant-based burgers on Too Embarrassed to Ask.
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Inside the California factory that manufactures 1 million pounds of fake 'meat' per month
On the outside, Impossible Foods' new manufacturing plant in Oakland, California, looks like all of the other nondescript warehouses bordering the massive building. But inside, company founder Pat Brown believes a revolution is happening. Brown, a former Stanford biochemist, used his scientific background to create fake "meat" using the active ingredient soy leghemoglobin, which he says makes the burger appealing to meat lovers.
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Plant-Based Diets: A Game-Changer For Our Food System, Our People And Our Planet
Plant-based diets, often cited as a craze driven by millennials, are gaining increasing popularity. According to research by HealthFocus, 60% of consumers are reducing their meat intake - and a massive 17% of 15-70 year olds now follow a ‘predominantly’ plant-based diet. What’s more, 55% of people who start eating a more plant-based diet say they plan to stick with it permanently. What was once called a ‘food fad’ looks like it’s here to stay.
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Mushroom & Goat Cheese Salad Recipe
A lovely easy-to-make salad.
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