Vegan-Strong: Patrik Baboumian, Built by Plants

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Compassion Over Killing’s Vegan-Strong Athlete videos feature sports and fitness starts who are healthy, strong, and powered by a plant-based diet! In our new video, we talk with Patrik Baboumian, known as “Vegan Badass.” One of the world’s strongest men, Patrik shares the inspiring story of how he is fueled by his compassion for all animals and a healthy vegan …

Six Vegan Instagram Accounts That’ll Have You Eating Plant-Based for Life

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Searching for a new source of inspiration for your plant-based kitchen? Look no further! These vegan gurus are actively contributing to the vegan community via instagram, and their recipes are just as delicious as they are colorful.   Nina Gabriela (@naturally_nina_) is most popular for her “nourish bowls” which usually contain beans, grains, nuts and veggies to satisfy every plant-based …

Compassion on Campus: Vegan College Initiatives

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Vegan eating is sprouting all over– even on campus! Colleges large and small are serving up more vegan options in dining halls, so students can leave animals off their plates while getting that much-needed brain food. Bastyr University in Kenmore, Washington has an on-site organic herb and vegetable garden. What better way to appreciate plants than to grow them yourself? …

Pret’s Best-Selling New Dishes are Vegan

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Around the world, more and more consumers are ordering and shopping meatless, and the food industry’s serving up more vegan foods to get in on this growing market. Pret is no exception, and this international restaurant chain is seeing the ever-sprouting popularity of plant-based foods: “The top-selling eight new products at Veggie Pret are all vegan…which either shows that vegan …

WOW: Exciting New Vegan Products Take Over Expo East!

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Representing all the benefits of vegan eating, Compassion Over Killing was an exhibitor at the recent Natural Products Expo East in Baltimore…and we’ve got your scoop on all the amazing flavors and innovative new vegan eats unveiled at this food-filled event! Expo East is an annual trade show, attended by tens of thousands of people, and featuring thousands of vendors …

Myth-Busters: Vegan Edition!

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To someone transitioning to a new plant-based diet, the word ‘veganism’ may feel a bit intimidating! Many people have heard the term ‘vegan,’ but they also may have heard some inaccurate info about leaving animals off their plates. Don’t worry: This quick guide will debunk some common vegan ‘myths’ that circulate, and you can always visit TryVeg.com for lots more …

How to Keep Warm (and Warm Animals’ Hearts) this Fall

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Thanks to a cozy selection of animal friendly outerwear hitting the markets each season, you no longer have to rely on wool or down jackets to keep you warm. There’s plenty of stylish vegan clothes that’ll keep you warm and help save animals! Mainstream winter apparel has been straying away from fur and feathers, and COK is here to deliver …

Kansas Residents Protesting Tyson Chicken Plant

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The nation’s largest chicken producer, Tyson Foods, is set to construct a $320 million chicken processing plant in the town of Tonganoxie, Kansas. And residents are not happy. According to the Associated Press, this $320 million plant, on which construction will begin this Fall, will “process” a staggering 1.25 million birds every week. Tyson plans to ultimately build a chicken …

DYK? Consider These Amazing Facts About Chickens

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Chickens are intelligent, curious, and social animals. So if you’re ever called a “bird brain,” you should consider it a compliment! In honor of National Chicken Month, we’re sharing fun facts that you may not know about these remarkable birds. And you can help us make National Chicken Month about helping chickens! All donations through September 30 will be matched dollar-for-dollar, in …