More news from NJ: Sen. Cory Booker stands with the 93% of New Jerseyans who want gestation crates banned — and he’s standing up for all farmed animals by going vegan! Read more. It’s been all over the news, even making national headlines: Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey has a pig problem. The media has been covering this issue for …
Written and directed by sociologist and author Marc Pierschel, Live and Let Live is a beautiful examination of our relationships with animals — those we choose to love and those we choose to eat. Interweaving six stories of people’s paths to vegan eating, the poignant documentary delves into the ethical, environmental, and health reasons for leaving animals off of our plates. Well-paced and …
Plant-based eating: Give it a try today This Thanksgiving, let’s give turkeys something to be thankful for – compassionate cooking. In this season of gratitude, let’s show our appreciation for these intelligent and social animals by leaving them OFF our plates. While some turkeys (like Marley, Lennon and Jean, pictured above) are lucky and end up at animal sanctuaries across …
Chocolate is one of life’s great gifts. We give it as presents to show loved ones our affection, make cakes out of it to celebrate special events, and overindulge in it during holidays. And while we view it as a guilt-ridden pleasure, chocolate is actually good for us! According to plant-based dietitian Matt Ruscigno, author of the new book Superfoods …
Most people want to know where their food comes from – and believe that fundamentally, they have the right to know. However, the US meat industry disagrees and is fighting to keep consumers in the dark as long as possible. In 2002, Congress passed a Country of Origin Labels law, commonly referred to as “COOL.” This law requires that on …
Earlier this week, we shared exciting news that retail giant Target launched its own line of vegan meat — and now we’ve got more good news to make your tastebuds jump for joy! According to Business Insider, Johnny Rockets restaurant chain — with 300 locations worldwide — is testing Gardein meatless meats on its menu! While there’s no update yet, it’s possible hearty …
Vegan eating is on the rise. Target just launched its own line of plant-based meats, and Smoothie King is now serving vegan protein shakes in its 700 stores worldwide. These international retailers know it’s good business to offer customers what they want: Delicious, affordable, healthy and convenient vegan options. The demand is not only real, it’s reaching a global tipping point. Worldcrunch recently reported …
Life is booming on planet Earth: in fact, world population is set to hit over 9 billion by 2050. But with it will grow the need to feed the masses – and, as seen in this infographic from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, so will the unsustainable consumption of meat. As noted in the New York …
As the number of Americans choosing plant-based foods continues to grow, so too do the vegan options in restaurants and grocery stores nationwide. From Chipotle’s sofritas and White Castle’s veggie slider to almond milk at Dunkin’ Donuts and dairy-free fro-yo at TCBY, it’s never been easier to leave animals off our plates. And now Target is making it even easier! …