On Sat., Sept. 22, thousands of people will gather
at the spacious Yards Park to explore – and celebrate – the best of everything vegetarian in
and around the nation’s capital at the fourth annual DC VegFest.

Co-organized by Compassion Over Killing and the Vegetarian Society of D.C., this FREE outdoor event highlights the many
benefits of choosing vegetarian foods and shows how easy and delicious it
is to leave animals off our plates.

Looking for a new animal-friendly purse or messenger bag?

Did you know that September is “National
Cholesterol Education Month,” “Prostate Cancer Awareness Month,” and “National
Childhood Obesity Awareness Month?”

It’s interesting that all three of these disease awareness holidays are grouped together with “Fruit and Veggies—More Matters Month” (yep, it’s that too). Why? Because eating plant-based foods like fruit and veggies can actually prevent and even reverse high cholesterol, cancer, and obesity, as well as other common ailments such as heart disease and diabetes.

This Labor Day weekend, as you savor the last few days of summer with family and friends, use the holiday as an opportunity to celebrate vegan food dishes and share them with others.

Despite eating as often as three meals a day, somehow we’ve become disconnected from exactly what it is that we’re eating.

Case in point: a suprising new study out of the UK showed young adults are even more misinformed about their food than we thought. The survey revealed that more than a third did not know bacon comes from pigs or that eggs come from hens. In fact, 11% thought eggs were made from wheat or corn and only 40% knew that butter comes from a dairy cow, and 40% failed to associate milk with an image of a cow—7% actually linked it to wheat.

What if someone told you that you could eat meat without harming animals? We don’t mean plant-based meats, though developments there are exciting, too. We mean meat from animals—but it’s grown in a laboratory and without the need to raise and slaughter conscious animals. Sounds like weird science?

It may be, but in vitro meat is also one of the most interesting approaches to addressing the animal welfare, environmental, and public health issues associated with industrial animal agriculture.

When trying to escape the big city for a more natural setting, travelers usually seek breathtaking views and fresh air. Unfortunately and suprisingly, that desire for fresh air disqualifies one of California’s most famous destinations: Sequoia National Park.