You don’t need a sweetheart to make something special for St. Valentine’s Day. In fact, after you get a taste of these vegan goodies, you might be tempted to
keep them all to yourself. But, if you’re willing to share, there’s nothing that says love quite like chocolate!For the cuddly couple staying in…
For many vegetarians and vegans, the first reaction they encounter when discussing their ethics and diet is some variation on the “But what do you eat?!?” tune. Add in “gluten free” and the responses you get will fall just short of fainting. Let’s bear in mind that, though this is a surprise to some, there is no single way to go about your plant-based diet; some people opt for foods that are soy-free, raw, locally produced, or without hydrogenated oils, just to name a few common approaches.
We recently told you that our friends at Something Healthy restaurant in Los Angeles collaborated with us to create a COK-inspired “Compassion Club,” with 10% of proceeds benefiting our campaigns for animals. Well, within a few short weeks, this new all-vegan protein-packed sandwich jumped to the top of the café’s best-seller list and it’s now permanently added to the menu!
Did you know that the nation’s capital was recently named “Top Vegetarian City” by Living Social?
To the average visitor, Washington D.C. may seem like a city filled to the brim with political figureheads, federal monuments, and way too many tourists milling about and snapping family photos in front of the White House. But once you get past the politics and historical landmarks, you’ll discover that the nation’s capital is a fully-loaded vegan haven pleasing the palates of compassionate diners from both inside and outside the beltway.
Dunkin’ Donuts is the world’s largest coffee and baked goods chain
serving more than three million customers daily. It offers over 65 varieties of doughnuts — including two heart-shaped specials for Valentine’s Day: Cupid’s Choice and a Chocolate Heart.
Sounds like a sweet deal, until you discover that these heart-shaped specials along every other doughnut dished out by Dunkin’ are made with egg and dairy products from
factory-farmed animals.
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s only fitting that February is dedicated as “American Heart Month.”
According to the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention at the CDC, one in every three deaths in the U.S. is due to heart-related illnesses. That’s more than 2,200 fatalities per day, making cardiovascular disease the country’s leading cause of death. Moreover, hospitalizations due to these ailments cost upwards of $440 billion in health care expenses and lost productivity—which has a significant impact in a down economy.
This Sunday, Pats fans, Giants fans, commercial connoisseurs, and a handful of folks who simply tuned into the wrong station while searching for the Puppy Bowl will all have one thing in common: hunger. Oh, and maybe football. Super Bowl celebrations and destinations of all types will share the common element of filling, delicious, and plentiful food on par with a Thanksgiving celebration. With this in mind, vegetarian sports fans are wise to be choosy when selecting where to settle down for the big game—after all, it’s a captive market once the game starts and you’ll want a feast of flora to choose from, not a single
veggie burger option!
Caryn Ginsberg has spent more than a decade helping animal protection advocates utilize proven strategy and marketing approaches to get better results. She has worked with leading organizations and hosted presentations and workshops at the Animal Rights National Conference, Taking Action for Animals, and other events.
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