Cows are the cutest. If you’ve never looked into the big, brown, long-lashed eyes of a bovine beauty, you’re missing out. Snuggling with a rescued cow is a must-add to your bucket list! These animals are gentle giants — social, sensitive, and just as loving and affectionate as the beloved dogs and cats with whom many of us share our homes. Tragically, millions …
Must-Pack Items for Your Vegan Summer Picnic
From slip and slides to lightning bugs, there are lots of reasons to love summer — but eating al fresco is one of our favorites. Nothing says vacation season like a picnic; let’s face it: everything tastes better when it’s eaten outside. Not to mention, eating outside means your furkids can come, too, and doesn’t the whole family deserve a …
5 Super-Easy Ways for Pre-Vegans to Start Making the Transition
If you’re into the idea of eating more plants and fewer animals — but don’t know where to start — rest easy; we’re here to help. Transitioning to a veg-strong diet is easier, more fun, and more delicious, than you might think! Here are five super-easy ways for pre-vegans to start making the switch: https://www.instagram.com/p/BVuZINQlxmn/?taken-by=ripplefoods&hl=en Switch to non-dairy butter and …
How Compassionate Students Rescued Buddy the Sheep
For children, compassion is innate. They see animals as friends not food, and understand that animals are worthy of love and respect. And thanks to the compassion of some very special children, Buddy the sheep was saved from senseless slaughter and is living the good life at Kindred Spirits Sanctuary in Ocala, Florida. The adorable sheep was raised by children as …
Kip Andersen on ‘What the Health:’ It’s ‘So Liberating to Free Yourself from this Horrific Industry’
In 2014, Cowspiracy showed the world how animal agriculture is destroying the planet. Now, What the Health is here to reveal how the very same industry is sabotaging human health and killing millions of Americans every year. The powerful new documentary (now available on Netflix!) follows filmmaker Kip Andersen as he seeks the truth about the consequences of eating animal products — and …
Netflix Documentaries to Add to Your Watch List
Have some time? Netflix awaits. And if you’re looking to get a little education along with your binge watching, there are a ton of quality, available-for-streaming-now documentaries about plant-based eating or about animals. To get you in an advocacy state of mind, we’ve picked a few of our favorites flicks for your next night in. Here are seven Netflix documentaries …
8 Vegan Chocolates That’ll Make Your Life Complete
Who doesn’t have a sweet tooth for chocolate? And going vegan doesn’t mean you have to give up your favorite treat; there are plenty of dairy-free options to satisfy your chocolate craving! Next time you need a delicious dessert, here are eight of our favorites: Whaddayalove Chocolates Unicorn Sparkle Bar This uber-sparkly treat is the newest creation from Whaddyalove Chocolates. …
Traveling Vegan: New Book Has Everything You Need to Know
Are you traveling vegan and wondering where to eat? What to eat? How to order? It’s easier than ever, with plant-based options sprouting up around the world. But a new book, The Essential Vegan Travel Guide by Caitlin Galer-Unti promises to make it even easier with all the info you need for a successful vegan voyage. In Galer-Unti’s words: “No matter …
This Mother’s Day, Be Kind to All Moms
On Mother’s Day, we celebrate all of the moms and mother figures in our lives who inspire and love us every day. But many other mothers are forgotten on this special day, billions of suffering. For farm animal moms, there’s not much to celebrate. They face violence, abuse, and a lifetime of suffering. Cow, pig, and chicken mothers are the foundation …