Love popovers? Me, too — but since these light and airy rolls, which are similar to muffins, are made from an egg batter, it’s been a while since I’ve indulged in one. So when The Vegg rolled out it’s brand new Egg-Free Baking mix, creating vegan popovers seemed like a fun challenge. Would I be able to replicate the texture, …
When is it Too Late to Go Vegan?
Four years ago, my mother became vegan. She was 58. My father is 64, and he is currently transitioning to a plant-based diet. My parents offer just two examples that help demonstrate that it’s Never Too Late to Go Vegan — which also happens to the title of a new and incredibly informative book by Carol J. Adams, Patti Breitman, …
10 Dogs Who Share it All with Farmed Animals – and Aren’t Ashamed to Admit it
Chances are good that if you’re reading this blog, you care about animals. In fact, polls show that most Americans do. Not only do we overwhelmingly favor laws to protect animals from harm, more than half of homes in the US have at least one companion animal and 50% of pet owners consider their furry friends as much a part …
Health Check: What Could be Worse Than Smoking?
Eating meat and dairy may be just as bad for health as smoking, study says It’s no secret that eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and other plant-based foods is good for our health – whether we’re young or in our senior years. In just the past couple of years alone, as delicious vegan options keep sprouting …
Chipotle Vegan Sofritas Go National
Chipotle has been testing a new vegan product in major cities on the East and West coasts for the past year. The product’s popularity encouraged the company to expand the test into more markets, and now, to the delight of hungry consumers across the country, Chipotle is changing its classic menu for the first time in its 20-year history to …
Rancho Meat Recall Roundup: Cows with Cancer and a Criminal Investigation
In what started out in January as a recall of 40,000 pounds of meat that was processed without the full USDA inspection process has spiraled into a massive 9-million-pound meat recall and a criminal investigation after it was discovered that cows with cancer may have been secretly slaughtered for food. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Rancho Feeding Corp., a …
At The Sochi Olympics, Vegans are Champions
Vegan athletes at the Sochi Olympics To compete in the Olympic Games, athletes must be at their peak physical performance. Russian bobsledder Alexey Voyevoda and Canadian figure skater Meagan Duhamel prove that powerhouse plant-based foods are the way to gain energy, recover quickly and win medals. Meagan Duhamel, competing in the 2014 Sochi Olympics, won a silver medal in team …
Diarrhea: It’s What’s for Dinner—What the Pork Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know
Did you ever wonder why people sometimes don’t always feel so well after eating pork? Well, as the saying goes … you are what you eat. A new investigation released today by The Humane Society of the United States shines a spotlight on the routine horrors forced upon female pigs who are kept locked inside crates – and it also …
COK Update: USDA Shuts Down California Dairy Cow Slaughter Plant – Again
As reported yesterday afternoon by the Los Angeles Times, the US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) just shut down Central Valley Meat, a California dairy cow slaughterhouse, for failing to meet standards relating to cleanliness. Feb 19 Update: COK learned this afternoon that the USDA lifted its suspension earlier today, and Central Valley Meat is back in operation. Stay tuned for …