Have you ever thought back to when the seeds of compassion were planted in your heart?
Another Year of Compassion at the Natural Products Expo West
Nearly 60,000 visitors flocked to Anaheim this past weekend for the Natural Products Expo West — and Compassion Over Killing was there, speaking up for animals! This annual trade show boasts thousands of natural and organic companies, from all over the world, making it a prime location for us to highlight the benefits of choosing animal-friendly foods.
Thousands Gather at the NYC Vegetarian Food Festival!
This past weekend, COK super-volunteers Ken Swensen and Robin Lamont set up our educational booth at the 2nd annual NYC Vegetarian Food Festival where thousands of people gathered at this two-day event to take a vegan bite out of the big apple.
We had a phenomenal time connecting with passionate veg folks and COK
supporters as well as talking with countless soon-to-be-vegetarians about the many benefits of choosing animal-friendly foods. There was also a lot of interest in our Dunkin’ Cruelty campaign, which encourages Dunkin’ Donuts to offer vegan options.
A New Egg-Free “Egg” is Hatched: The Vegg!
A brand new incredible, edible egg-free product has just hit the market, making vegan eating even easier and tastier than ever before. The Vegg is a versatile egg yolk replacer that can be used (instead of eggs) in a wide range of recipes, and you can even use it straight as a liquid “yolk” for dipping toast. In fact, it looks, smells, and even tastes like eggs – but without all the cruelty.
It’s Gluten Free, Not Glutton Free!
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.
Vegan Travel Tips: Be Vegan in Any Language
It’s hard not to notice that in the past few years, restaurants and grocery stores throughout the U.S. are increasingly stocking up on a wide variety of meatless options, making it easier than ever to choose animal-friendly foods.
When traveling abroad however, especially to a country in which you don’t fluently speak the language, you might worry about finding enough vegan options. And if you’ve been putting off that international travel because you’re not sure how to order a meat-, egg-, and dairy-free meal, then it’s time to start checking those travel deal sites because we’ve got a solution: V-Cards!
Resolutions Faltering? Dr. Greger to the Rescue!
Admit it. You’re only days into the new year and those resolutions about eating healthier, becoming a star athlete/vegan bodybuilder, and eating three pounds of dark, leafy greens a day are already starting to crumble. Maybe you bought membership to a gym you hope to someday visit, or maybe you shelled out for that Vitamix still safely tucked away in its box. Your goal of making a leaner, meaner, and greener self is already losing steam—you need help.
Sharing Your Holiday Spirit with Animals
The winter holiday season offers a wonderful opportunity to spread a message of compassion. What better way to show others just how much you care than by giving humane holiday gifts and sharing delicious vegan food and recipes with friends and family?
That’s why COK put together some holiday gift ideas as well as festive meat-, egg-, and dairy-free recipes that’ll make everyone, including the animals, sing for joy!
Gift Ideas to Spread Compassionate Holiday Cheer
COK Picks: Top 5 Cutest Farmed Animal Videos
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 of the family as any other person in the household.