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 …
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 …
Sometimes our furry friends do the funniest and most endearing things that we, of course, love to talk about. Sometimes that includes stealthily sneaking around to indulge in delicious foods not necessarily intended for them. Who can blame them though? Everyone loves fruits and veggies! So we’ve collected 10 of our favorite photos of dogs who are demonstrating that, like …
This Valentine’s Day, show your sweetheart just how much you care by whipping up delicious — and nutritious — homemade treats! Your loved ones will melt over these decadent chocolate strawberry truffles, a special Valentine’s recipe (below) from our good friends at Lighter. They’re loaded with animal-friendly and heart-healthy ingredients like cashews, hemp seeds, flax seeds, and almond milk, and …
A new survey by research firm Mintel reveals that 39% of people who regularly eat red meat ate less of it in 2013 than in 2012. Additionally, 25% of pork consumers said they ate less pork in 2013 than in 2012. The poll noted that these downward trends in meat consumption have been largely prompted by the health concerns. Could it …
Are you a new vegan in a household of people who are still eating meat? This article in the Washington Post provides tips for parents on understanding the nutritional needs of their vegan children — but we’re here to provide tips to the children (and siblings and spouses, etc.) who want to share their compassionate lifestyle with their loved ones. Share your …
Last week, a four-alarm fire broke out at S&R Egg Farm in Wisconsin’s Walworth County – more than 100 firefighters were called out to battle the blaze. After the fire was put out, a WISN 12 news report declared “no injuries” and the company’s website further confirmed that it’s “happy to report no injuries.” In reality though, an estimated 300,000 …
Walk into any Burger King in the US and you can order a BK Veggie (note: this is not vegan). Subway offers an all-vegetable Veggie Delight and is starting to dish out a heartier vegan falafel sandwich in DC-area stores. Chipotle recently introduced tofu-based Sofritas, and Tropical Smoothie features a vegan chicken option for nearly everything on its menu. Then …
Last August, we shared the good news about TCBY introducing “the first ever national dairy-free, almond milk-based frozen yogurt option.” More than 400 locations from coast to coast served the decadent Chocolate Almond flavor for a 12-week trial, and it was met with such incredible success, some stores could barely keep up with the demand. This plant-based option has been …